The 'Watermelon' - My Daughter's build

[Devil Inc]

Well, last year I built her a SCX10 rig, I got in a pinch and she let me part it out as long as I got her a replacement (per my wife). So the tax refund hit the bank and I hit the hobby store. It's going to remain fairly stock for awhile as she learns to build and drive it.

Stats:
Wraith kit
HR diff spools
HR metal trans gears
HR standard ratio bevel gears front/rear
32p gearing - gonna start at 56/14 or 60/14
AE2 ESC w/CC BEC w/ 35t Integy or 20t RTR motor
HK Ti geared servo
RTR R35 wheels/tires

Started with a Wraith kit and Proline Jeep body.


Worked on it a little before it was bedtime.




I made a stop at a local hobby shop to get a paint mask made as a surprise. The next day her school cancelled because of weather, so we went and got some paint, this is the end result. Painted it at work as we've got a spray booth available. First time I've sprayed Tamiya PS, so far I like it better than the Pactra stuff. All 3 colors were Tamiya, she picked them out. Someone at work said it looked like a watermelon, but she hasn't named it yet so that can change.

Test fit on my cage, as her's isn't built yet.


Still lots to do...need to get a tool set for her, it's hard to work on 2 rigs with one set of tools. LOL

More to come...

[crawlhog]

its good to see her working and learning on her rig. good job to the young lady

[Devil Inc]

It's bittersweet, it's been years since I've purchased a kit, so I want to tear into it and build it. But it's her's and she want to learn the ins and outs of it.

[OhioSuperSport]

Very nice man, will she be joining us out on the trails?

[Devil Inc]

Absolutely Ryan. She had fun with her SCX10, I see endless smiles while she's running this one.

[OhioSuperSport]

Awesome! My daughter needs to grow up faster so I can get her our on the trails faster.

[Devil Inc]

Whoa, they grow up way too fast, slow'er down a little bud. LOL The middle one wants one, but I don't quite trust her yet. Maybe get her a micro or mini to bomb around.

[Farmer]

Very cool man My daughter and I will be finishing hers shortly.
Later,
Farmer

[Devil Inc]

Originally Posted by Farmer

Very cool man My daughter and I will be finishing hers shortly.
Later,
Farmer

I seen her thread, that's what helped me decide a Wraith was a good place to start. Once some aluminum upgrades start being installed later, I think we're gonna do some color scheme to match the body. We were hoping to get her's done quickly (this weekend), it's proving to be difficult so far.

[doc.hamilton]

That's awesome! My "little one" (she's 14 now) loves to go out with me and run the RC's. I don't think she'd sit around and build one - though you never know. Now it's just getting my wife involved!

Cheers,
Doc

[Devil Inc]

Originally Posted by doc.hamilton

That's awesome! My "little one" (she's 14 now) loves to go out with me and run the RC's. I don't think she'd sit around and build one - though you never know. Now it's just getting my wife involved!

Cheers,
Doc

Doc, my wife wants no part in the RC world, kinda wish she would, but having 2 younger daughters as well gotta have someone to push the stroller. LOL She does like to go walk the trails though. And we've got a backpack thing for the youngest. I might give that a try it'd eliminate the stroller pushing.

[Devil Inc]

Update, no progress has been made lately. Me working 2nd shift has been the road block. I did stop at the LHS and picked up a set of hex drivers she can call hers. No excuses now for her to work the same time I'm working on mine. LOL

[tripsix]

So cool that you are building this with your daughter!

[Devil Inc]

Well, turns out the HobbyKing Ti geared servo is junk, worked awesome up to the gears stripping. I purchased 3 of these to put in her Wraith, my Wraith, and another rig that's in the works. On Sunday a small group of us got together, I thrashed the main output gear on all three of these. I'm thinking that there is a defect in the gears, too much backlash/ bad design. The gear is made from aluminum also, the rest of the geartrain is titanium. Sounds like a bad combo to me. Anyway, I ordered a Savox SA-1230SG & SA-1231SG as replacements for the 2 Wraiths. Not sure which one she will end up with, I get first pick, haha.

[Devil Inc]

Well, we got some wrench-time in last night until bedtime.

Swapping out the stock R&P for a hardened steel & HR Spool. I accidentally ordered 1 instead of 2, so we had to go diving back into the axles.




She also built the seats and stickered them, while I was building the shocks. Got the lower links assembled. We are going to tackle the transmission and cage today. Really hoping we can get it to RTR status today.

I apoligize for the large pictures, Photobucket is being a PAIN to use on my PC since they've rolled out the new site. Anyway more to come soon.

[Devil Inc]

Updates - Not rolling yet, but move forward a bit.

Doing work on the interior.






Working on the rear section of the cage.





Last one I have. The cage halves are together, I'll get a photo of that in the morning.



To be continued...

[Pita]

Nice !! I love seeing kids using there hands to create something..I am still trying to get my wife or one of my two boys into playing with big kid toys.

[K.Hess]

nice! I will love the time when my daughter would like to run rc cars, she currently love to watch mine when we are pushing her stroller on the trail

[muddywaters]

That's awesome that your building this with your daughter, she's going to have so much fun.......

[scorpiondave]

Now that is so cool! So many of the kids these days, you can't get them away from the computer. This is a pleasant surprise. I hope she gets lots of enjoyment out of building and running it. Good luck to you!