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tacocat 10-06-2014 09:01 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Coolest rig EVER

SkaldidDog 10-07-2014 07:49 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
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Originally Posted by TStephens (Post 4912531)
This post is an inspiration to other people who have had upgrade ideas but didn't think it was possible.

No matter how cool a vendor part is there is always a way to improve it for your particular application. Hopped up is just glorified stock...gotta be modified."thumbsup"

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Originally Posted by EeePee (Post 4912455)
That's pretty cool!

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

I'm not sure what you are asking.

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Originally Posted by rob_b (Post 4912476)
The "new" wheel faces look sweet with the new panels!

Thanks Rob."thumbsup"

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Originally Posted by sic1to (Post 4912973)
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

Glad they stayed put. Now move on to modifying other parts now that your chubs are no longer wasting your time.

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Originally Posted by tacocat (Post 4913075)
Coolest rig EVER

Gracias.

EeePee 10-07-2014 08:06 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Turn the servo 180 degrees putting the servo horn on the other side which will allow a longer tie rod.

SkaldidDog 10-07-2014 08:23 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
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Originally Posted by EeePee (Post 4913272)
Turn the servo 180 degrees putting the servo horn on the other side which will allow a longer tie rod.

Ah! At full compression the servo horn would slam into the front upper link mount every time. As it is now the two clash only at full compression and full left steer. Surprisingly there are no marks on the link mount suggesting I'm doing an OK job of landing with the wheels straight.

See the first pic in post 386.

Cheers,

J

SkaldidDog 10-09-2014 07:47 AM

Magnetic hood clasps
 
I was tired of velcro and body pins are way to Slash so I decided to try magnets. No trail testing yet as that will happen tonight. It takes a pretty firm snap to open the hood.

I made some angled steel riser blocks and glued Sonicare brush head RE magnets to the hood reinforcing CF plate. It snaps closed with a nice "clink" sound.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_20041.jpg

Time to dent this way too shelf queen looking body.

J

Frankenwheely 10-09-2014 11:15 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Magnets? Don't you know...

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps3f9a7e1b.jpg

evan03 10-09-2014 09:16 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
I love how your rigs coming along.

I bought vp clamping chubs and they are zero slop no need for epoxy this is the only vp part I've bought and I feel it was worth it
http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u...pswbbdf0cb.jpg

SkaldidDog 10-10-2014 08:08 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
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Originally Posted by evan03 (Post 4915984)
I love how your rigs coming along. I bought vp clamping chubs and they are zero slop no need for epoxy this is the only vp part I've bought and I feel it was worth it

Thanks Evan.

Yep the VP gents recognized the need for tighter chub fitment and nailed it on those. Glad they are working out for you. I wanted to use my servo/steering arms so the V1 chubs were my only choice. I can see you have put many, many miles on your rig. Looks good.

J

twissted 10-10-2014 11:15 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Oh! I like tight!

evan03 10-10-2014 01:48 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
I'm so glad I waited to get a rc4wd axle. A week ago I was going to order but couldn't find them on stock. Vp stepped-up so I'll go with there housing. The chubs are that good.

SkaldidDog 10-13-2014 01:37 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
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Originally Posted by twissted (Post 4916372)
Oh! I like tight!

Don't we all.

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Originally Posted by evan03 (Post 4916511)
I'm so glad I waited to get a rc4wd axle. A week ago I was going to order but couldn't find them on stock. Vp stepped-up so I'll go with there housing. The chubs are that good.

Things always seem to work out for the best.

J

sic1to 10-15-2014 03:26 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
what all I have to get to run the revo 54-56t spur? I'm using the boat anchor rr gen 3 with SS beefy top shaft. Ty in advance"thumbsup""thumbsup"

SkaldidDog 10-16-2014 07:53 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
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Originally Posted by sic1to (Post 4920606)
what all I have to get to run the revo 54-56t spur? I'm using the boat anchor rr gen 3 with SS beefy top shaft. Ty in advance"thumbsup""thumbsup"

With the SS top shaft I think you are good to go. Let me check but I recall having to lathe the fins on the slipper "pin plate" back side so that they didn't hit the tranny. I'm upping my pinion from 15 to 16 tonight so I'll check. A file will work as well as a lathe so you may be good to go either way.

J

sic1to 10-16-2014 03:07 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Ok cool! I got the slipper eliminater coming from locked up rc, I may use it since I'm goin to plastic spur(fuse link) I go get one tomorrow at lhs!!!

SkaldidDog 10-17-2014 08:03 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Not the best photo but you can see I lathed the slipper plate fins almost to nothing. I need to toss all of this and make a locked unit too.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_20381.jpg

Upping to 16/56 added much zip. Much fun.

J

twissted 10-17-2014 09:23 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Robinson Racing Products - Products and Pricing for Axial Wraith

Robison Racing is the first place I go when beefing up my rc's!!!

SkaldidDog 10-17-2014 09:39 AM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
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Originally Posted by twissted (Post 4921935)
Robinson Racing Products - Products and Pricing for Axial Wraith

Robison Racing is the first place I go when beefing up my rc's!!!

Got one. Weighs a ton. It's collecting dust...in a drawer. Revo unit is less than half the weight, half the cost, overkill strong and a lot more quiet with some fail built in. Should have never bought the RRP unit.

J

Natedog 10-17-2014 12:09 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sic1to (Post 4921366)
Ok cool! I got the slipper eliminater coming from locked up rc, I may use it since I'm goin to plastic spur(fuse link) I go get one tomorrow at lhs!!!

Nice, I don't run slipper on most my RC, plastic spur is fusable link and I watch the throttle when needed. "thumbsup"

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Originally Posted by SkaldidDog (Post 4921883)
Not the best photo but you can see I lathed the slipper plate fins almost to nothing. I need to toss all of this and make a locked unit too.

Upping to 16/56 added much zip. Much fun.

J

Nice, can't wait to see your slipper eliminator. "thumbsup"

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Originally Posted by twissted (Post 4921935)
Robinson Racing Products - Products and Pricing for Axial Wraith

Robison Racing is the first place I go when beefing up my rc's!!!

Not anymore, they are always too late with product and it's usually too heavy and/or weak sauce. :flipoff:

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Originally Posted by SkaldidDog (Post 4921944)
Got one. Weighs a ton. It's collecting dust...in a drawer. Revo unit is less than half the weight, half the cost, overkill strong and a lot more quiet with some fail built in. Should have never bought the RRP unit.

J

X2. "thumbsup"

twissted 10-17-2014 01:50 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
I use the revo unit on my revo. It is a lagre rc so the weight isn't a problem. As for the axial unit I only own one and it is mostly stock. I build bostly motors hooked to gear reduction unit to a t-case to get the weight of the front axles. As for the really custom stuff I just wing it with what ever I'm trying to accomplish.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/u...ingPics671.jpghttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/u...ingPics642.jpg

sic1to 10-17-2014 10:10 PM

Re: SkaldidDog's "Buck-Nasty" Wraith
 
[QUOTE=SkaldidDog;4921944]Got one. Weighs a ton. It's collecting dust...in a drawer. Revo unit is less than half the weight, half the cost, overkill strong and a lot more quiet with some fail built in. Should have never bought the RRP unit.

Got two as of now sittin aside goin to be for sale 54t & 56t rr slipper units!!!
Too loud & eats pinions plus need a fuse link already broke 2 female mip's:twisted:spur is cheaper!
http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/...psyeyozbpp.jpg
Pic shows boat anchor & SS top shaft,which locked up rc shaft has equal beef!!!


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