Fink's Wraith

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Originally Posted by KillerBlackbird

All VP. Identical to yours except mine is gray. It doesn't hit it hard just very lightly. I'm not sure if its ok to run it on top but I don't see why or how it would be an issue.

I don't think it'd be an issue as long as both ends are on the same side.

Originally Posted by gbean

Yeah RPP seems ok. Their are In a really podunk town and their hours suck. There is an even better shop closer to me. About ten miles away.
Jake's Performance Hobbies in Rohnert Park. They have tons of crawler stuff and they are open from 10-7 everyday but Sunday.
Their prices are killer to. They don't do a ton of online sales, mostly because they are good enough to not have to rely on it.
The owner is an active member of the local crawler club.

There is also a hobby town 20 miles south, but I've always thought of them as a joke. And their prices are ridiculous.

I agree about HobbyTowns. The owner of the one I've gone to is a real douchebag too.

Originally Posted by gbean

Some people run the link up high as it gives more approach clearance. I think it looks odd, as the wraith specific knuckles are already set up higher.
So it looks like some vp wheels and hubs are in our near future huh?

It's the rod end on my drag link that is rubbing. The tie rod is just fine where it is. Crazy how similar setups can have such different geometry.

Hopefully these hexes will work out. Turns out I PMd the wrong JFab.

Trying that again now.

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[gbean]

How much wider (in mm) do you think it needs to be?
Also, you don't really notice the width difference on the traxxas hexes, they only add about 4mm per side at most.

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Originally Posted by gbean

How much wider (in mm) do you think it needs to be?
Also, you don't really notice the width difference on the traxxas hexes, they only add about 4mm per side at most.

4mm should be plenty. I could even trim the rod end a little bit and it should clear. I obviously want to avoid that, though.

I will probably just go with the Traxxas hexes. I think they are in stock at my LHS. Would be a cheap test.

What's strange is the driver side, which doesn't rub at all, seems to have a very high camber angle for some reason. I verified all is installed correctly. Could be an illusion given the angle the c-hubs have to them. I'm going to check it out more tonight.

Thanks for all the help/input gents!

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[gbean]

Compare your camber by setting a book on a table next to each wheel.

Sent from my SGSII E4GT

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Originally Posted by gbean

Compare your camber by setting a book on a table next to each wheel.

Sent from my SGSII E4GT

Exactly what I was going to do!

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[RickGrimes]

Whats the reason why the diff covers are upside down?

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Originally Posted by RickGrimes

Whats the reason why the diff covers are upside down?

Ring gear position. The RTRs have the ring gear on the driver's side and VP's smooth diff covers are designed with the ring gear on the passenger's side. I elected to just flip the diff covers to keep the gears in the factory position.

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[RickGrimes]

Thanks for the quick reply thats what i suspected. Reason i asked is i'm planning on doing a kit build.

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Originally Posted by RickGrimes

Thanks for the quick reply thats what i suspected. Reason i asked is i'm planning on doing a kit build.

I have no experience with the kits, but according to Rob at VP, the kits come with the ring gears on the passenger's side, which I guess is what they modeled their diff covers after.

My OCD may get the better of me and I may end up flipping everything. We shall see.

If you have any other questions just let me know!

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[RickGrimes]

Yes and i guess thats why i hear the motor runs backwards on the rtr's.

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[KillerBlackbird]

Lookin' good!
I still like those front BGR bars too.

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Originally Posted by KillerBlackbird

Lookin' good!
I still like those front BGR bars too.

Thanks!

He's got some of the best stuff on the market - I highly recommend his work!

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[Ballistic17]

That's a bad ass build. Very nice job.

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Originally Posted by LeeSc10

That's a bad ass build. Very nice job.

Thank you!

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[MiniMorris]

How do you like the D772 Servo???

[andrew_deaton]

loving the hood!!!! SUPER CLEAN!!!!

[Trentenowns]

Originally Posted by gbean

These?

I wonder if they will come back in stock.

I should stop by RPP sometime. I work up in Ukiah every few weeks, they are 60 miles north of me.

im up in Eureka! About a 3 hour drive from Ukiah, Used to race dirt bikes in Ukiah back when the track was there.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

better get this thing on some rocks/dirt...


a lil birdie called me the other day....
said something in the works along the lines of
...daytona..rocks..1:1's..Rc's..???



Looking good!

[BGR Fabrications]

Dude,,, where is the BEEF!!! Haha,, Lol,,, I mean the BGR koh Love?

AHH, let me guess still planning your cuts on the cage!! Hahaha, Jus kiddin!!
Pics will be done soon,,, he got another new camera and is takin new Badass pics!!