Re: Fallen to the Dark Side
 

This just means that you need to buy a second set of 7075 housings. :ror:

Re: Fallen to the Dark Side
 

Look closely in the background of post 323."thumbsup"

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

My fix would be much faster. JB weld! and a file to shape it would be my fix as I don't have the equipment to do that kind of work.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

2 layers of this 7075 alum tape would fix that axle.:mrgreen:


http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...s2nn5weev.jpeg

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Thanks Gents. Coincidentally I used a little of both suggestions. Will post a bunch of pics tomorrow. Lots of cool stuff.

J

Mo' Nasty 7075 Axles!
 

I spent many hours this weekend working on a full axle rebuild. Hope to finish it up this week.

Let's start with what the old VP axles had become. I gotta give them props because they have served me well.

Just a little material missing on the front diff.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19041.jpg

Oh yeah.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19051.jpg

New, rear, front.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19081.jpg

Front.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19251.jpg

Blasted rear.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19261.jpg

Both.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19271.jpg

They will make nice art until they make nice parts.

On to some fun with my less than true set of SLW's. Warning, images may be disturbing.

Coping saw.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19161.jpg

Bzzzzzzzzzzzing!

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19121.jpg

Hogged out.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19131.jpg

After several years my old 7075 comp wheel discs have a new home! And I know I won't bend them.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19141.jpg

Old Ironsides vs SLW

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19151.jpg

Road Warriors!

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19171.jpg

No I'm not running them like that.

Rear axles getting the 4 bolt lockout treatment from the get-go.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19191.jpg

Tap that ass.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19211.jpg

And now the fronts. No 4-bolt chubs due to Hysol from the get-go as well.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19181.jpg

I'm trying some flush mount motor screw on the bell bellies to slow wear. Once the leading edge wears off they should not be an issue.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19231.jpg

Front three-link mount looks much more at home now.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19241.jpg

And now to prevent my driving from trashing the front axle in short order. Enter a plate of 0.125" shittyshittyone and some 50 grit.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19281.jpg

Hysol y'all.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19291.jpg

Minor stress cracks due to bending.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19301.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19311.jpg

Serious road warriors. With time the edges will buff out and will be much lower profile. The edges of the plate will be pounded around the diff cover. Tonight I'll drill and tap several M2.5 screws from the inside of the diff cover to anchor the skid better. Might even tidy up the Hysol bead.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19321.jpg

More later.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Nice spinny tools to make cool parts there.

I really like my AL VP wraith housings but it's a shame the C's have to be permantley mounted. Not a huge deal but is necessary. Mine have been epoxied on for almost a year now. Not sure what this "Hysol" is you speak of but i'll google it, as the kids say.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Thanks man.

The only downside of permanent chubs (which is the only way to go I agreee) is the inability to switch axles front to rear when the front case is trashed...or you can go to 4WS.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

This "thumbsup"

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

I am not man enough.

J

Overkill yet again.
 

I just couldn't leave well enough alone. I added 3x2.5M screws to my front diff skid. That should provide some shear force resistance.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19361.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19371.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19381.jpg

Screws are positioned as such in order to avoid contact with the pinion.

Panhard link update tonight and then on to some cosmetic stuff.

J

Please enlighten me on your choice of shittyshittyone for the skid.


Edit: I'm guessing no one makes a 7075 cover? Not up to speed on my Wraith tech.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Heavenly75 don't bend...well. Especially at that thickness. I was too lazy to mill from billet. I will if this fails.

No one sells Heavenly75 anything for a Wraith.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

This is soo cool. It gives me some motivation to go out and make my own parts stronger. Granted I dont have the equipment you do but the creativeness you are showing is motivation in its self! Im subscribing.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Etch a sketching that skid from solid would be quite a feat!

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Nice work! reminds me of old copers and lappers.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psd1a74eb2.jpg

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Yeah man,

I used to wear through lappers monthly.

That a Vision Gator? I had a teal and black one. My Alva Christian Hosio hammerhead was my favorite ramp deck.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Glad you enjoy. More later.

I'll probably order a diff cover to have one spare when a rainy day hits and that block of primo 7075 in my billet box is calling my name.

Your wheels came out great."thumbsup"

Man I love this stuff.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

My skateboard talk alarm went off. "thumbsup"

Seeing as to how my burger alarm hasn't been going off lately... :x

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Grab your deck and head over to my comp rig thread...lunch is served!"thumbsup"

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Time to mill a complete diff cover 7075m but without all the hollow spots and a little more beef. "thumbsup"

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19181.jpg
Is this the fix for the non stop slop on chubs??? If so im in!!! Got done running yesterday & loosened up again(with beef tubes)! Got vp shafts & the gerth won't allow longer screw through chub...dammit...

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Wow never seen/thought of apoxy but I had same problem until I got vp's new chubs that clamp to the axle tube I had to buy two sets for 4ws but after wks of abuse they are still tight

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Loctite epoxy or JB weld will do the trick. Clean all parts very well with motor spray or 70% ethanol (drug store medical stuff). Make sure not to get any in the bearing seats. You'll never have a loose chub ever again.

I have not tested the clamp style chubs. My guess is VP solved the problem via a new design. I'd epoxy the new ones too as insurance.

Hope this helps gents.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Saweeeet!!! I got beef tubes because of this reason, so ya thing I should remove them now since I never wanted xtra weight? I think I will & run em in another set of plastic housings!!! Ty for info! Btw your ideas that you fab yourself just effin sweet...8)

Bits
 

I'd epoxy any parts together that never needed to come apart again. Downside is that if one of the stuck parts fail, all of the stuck parts fail. I've not epoxied plastic so you're on your own there.

Update. Took two attempts but I bent a new panhard link. The improvements vs previous was to have to have no pumpking bumping at full compression, no rubbing the RH lower grill mount screw and a perfectly parallel line vs the grill at full compression (last part is irrelevant when I increase upward travel a touch.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19491.jpg

Time to dump the front lower links and make some trailing [leading] arms. Longer front shocks and new front shock mounts on tap. Gotta loosen up the front. It's too stiff.

J

Three Link with Leading Arms
 

Man it felt good to drive after weeks of work. Now the motor and trans need to come out. Some one is not happy. Regardless. It worked a lot better with the updates.

I cranked out some 7075 "leading" arms for the front end.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19591.jpg

Looks as good as it drives.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19601.jpg

I used the existing shocks and that obviously gave me much more travel. The vertical vs laid back shocks work a lot better ie more linear and smooth response. I placed and insert in the previous axle shock mount point to strengthen the mount. Also lengthened the upper link to rock the pumpkin forward a bit. It was too laid back under load. Now it rides flat.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19611.jpg

It'll never look this clean again.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19621.jpg

Full droop.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19631.jpg

Full compression. 34mm_1 3/8" travel. Virtually zero bump steer

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19641.jpg

Given the long travel and lack of bump steer I may not put the longer shocks on the front. Time will tell. I may get bored. Regardless, rebuilding all 4 helped a lot. Pics above are with 725 hubs. It was too wide. After a ~4 mile trail run I switched to 600 hubs (original width). That's where it will stay. Front diff skid did not fall off."thumbsup" Oh, the M4 button caps speed bumps on the rear trailing arms had the crap beat out of them. They must be working.

More later.

J

Re-Power
 

Since it's gonna be ~100F out here for the next four days I figured I'd refresh the drive train and work on the body.

New guts should solved the glitchy non-sensored episodes. I'm interested to see the inside of the old motor. I'll rebuild it and keep it on standby.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19701.jpg

Time to hide from the heat.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Joel...were/are you still running the sensor cable that comes with the Mamba Max? If so...that's one component I had issues with in my Wraith when I had it. Although it's a flexible harness...it's really not that flexible. I found a different one on Amain that was branded as a "Super Soft" version. They offer them in 50-200mm lengths so that's a nice feature as well. I believe the problem with mine was where the connection was made at the ESC or motor had a sharp bend in it and the vibrations/abuse it saw had weakened the connections.

http://www.amain.com/Calandra-Racing...e-200mm/p61222

Just a thought...carry on!

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

I am running the Tekin wire. Thanks for the suggestion on the above wire. I seat the wire ends completely and put goop "tabs" on each of the short sides of the connector to hold it in place. I agree that the connections are likely the problem but they look and feel fine. Deep inspection will tell.

Cheers,

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

So is there going to be any video of the waith in the next event? I would like to see it in action!

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

I'll see what I can do for you.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

Could get something on film for you.:twisted:

Old Ironsides
 

Continuing the theme...

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...20219B73C2.jpg

New side panels.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...41021B5562.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...9E96C2B91A.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...042F7C096D.jpg

Time for the hood and rear panel.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

TQ makes super soft sensor wires also. Second one down on the page is what I've used and it's a softy alright. And it won't tweak your pan car!

Sensor cables

Burger on, RCC bro!

Old Ironsides
 

Thanks for leaving a tip EP. I need a damn burger.

Finished the body. Rig is done for now minus the velcro latch to hold the hood down. Since the panels/hood are low grade alloy I reinforced the hood with CF plate. Otherwise I'd cave it in in the first hour of play.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19921.jpg

Tool plate and Hysol sandwich.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19931.jpg

Not bending.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19991.jpg

Glamour shots!

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19961.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19971.jpg

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_19981.jpg

Time to damage it.

J

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

That's pretty cool!

Can't mount the servo 180 for a longer tie rod?

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

The "new" wheel faces look sweet with the new panels!

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

This post is an inspiration to other people who have had upgrade ideas but didn't think it was possible.

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 

WOW!!! That scheme kills the yellow!!! Nice work as usual..."thumbsup"
Btw the JB weld is holdin up just fine! I'm using VP alum housings not plastic & yes I had beef tubes in them to try and stop chubs from getting loose. Removed tubes & been doin great & no loose chubs! Ty