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11-30-2012, 10:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: AZ
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|  12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
Has anyone shortened the WB on their Wraith? I'm in the process of doing this. I had a bunch of leftover all thread and SS tubing so I made an extra set of short links. Still using the AR60 axles and 2.2 wheels/tires. It's in mock up stage right now and it looks pretty good and really brings it into a more scale look. I'll post some pictures when I get the chance.
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11-30-2012, 11:22 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Acton
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I just a bought rtr and will be shortening front up a little.
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12-01-2012, 01:59 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: AZ
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
WB ended up at 12.75". The front could still be shorter but would take more modifications to the front for the servo to clear the chassis. Suspension flex is the same as with the stock WB. Looks good in person and when the new 2.2 Pitbulls show up should make for a good combo. I never did measure the WB out of the box. Anyone know that number?  Last edited by dunerinaz; 12-01-2012 at 10:57 PM. |
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12-02-2012, 01:28 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: under a bridge
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
13.5" Looks good! ***Sorry meant to say 12.5"....  ***
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12-02-2012, 08:55 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: AZ
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith Quote:
I had to adjust the pinion angle so it ended up 12.5" like I planned, so it's just a tad shorter than in the picture. Getting the links the correct length was a major pain. I had nothing to reference since I was going with custom lengths. For some reason, cutting the length by the same amount on upper and lower links didn't work. The pinion angle was way out of whack. Took it for a quick test and broke something in the tranny. It was already making noise before the mod. At least now I have an excuse to go all steel gears. | |
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12-08-2012, 08:59 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Acton
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Shortened up by 1" from stock.   |
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12-08-2012, 10:22 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: AZ
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith Quote:
 I'm actually building mine around the DC Rubicon body. Should look good when its' done. | |
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12-14-2012, 11:31 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
Those both look great! How much length did you guys take out of the front and rear lower links? Quote:
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04-26-2017, 03:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: ATX
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
Necro revival... Looking to do the same thing. Happen to have any measurements or pics of the links?
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04-26-2017, 04:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Canada, Ottawa/Gatineau
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
Not 12.5", but mine is currently sitting at 13.25" and with a tummy tuck, which brings the rear tire flush with the rear of the truck.  |
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04-27-2017, 09:18 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: ATX
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
Looks pretty sweet but wanting to mount a 12.3" wheelbase Raptor body on the wraith. Not looking for the monster truck look and want to get it as close to 12.3 as possible. Seemed like 12.5" would work fine. Guess I'll just figure it out and try making some links.
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05-11-2017, 11:10 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
Love the 12.5" wb, do it and post your pics! |
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05-23-2017, 06:03 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: 1972 born Christian, Chinese.
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith Quote:
 One thing I like the shorten wheelbase was because it has many body to choose from. wish I know( The skills ) on how to do it. I especially like the China Jeep body or Axial jeep Rubicon body. | |
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07-21-2017, 11:47 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Francisco
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
Do you have measurements for those shortened links? I'm looking to pull my wheelbase in, so it's a bit more scale-ish to the body's wheel arches.
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07-21-2017, 10:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bend
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| Re: 12.5" Wheelbase 2.2 Wraith
For my wroncho the wheel base ended up at 13 5/8. I really like it
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