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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... |
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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) |
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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! |
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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! |
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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! |
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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 |
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