Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
 

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I recently bought out a friend of mines RC stash. In it was a well built Wraith, I threw it up for sale last week but it didn't sell. So I decided I might as well do something with it.

Here is the base truck

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I watch Pirate4x4 pretty closely and the Goat Built rigs have been popping up quite a bit. They have an awesome chassis setup for you to build it yourself. So I decided I would use their design as my base.


So first thing I did was work it all out in CAD.

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Today I worked up the design further and got my chassis plans finalized. I simplified the joints on all the tubes so I could more easily get them cut and bent before welding with minimal flitting.

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Several of the tubes are 45'd for ease of assembly/fabrication.

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Then I potted out all the templates for each tube. This makes everything SUPER easy.

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Tonight I went down to the shop and started to get to work.

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Each tube is easy to measure and cut to length with minimal work.

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Also my new fab table has been super handy!

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The cab area came together quickly.

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Everything is matching up with the templates, success.

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I wrap a little masking tape on the tubes and then mark the bend points front the templates. Works out really well.

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Checked the templates again, still on track!

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But then disaster... I ran out of gas for the TIG. FAWK!!!

So I mocked up a few more of the bent tubes I already had done. Tomorrow I'm going to try an outside chance I have at getting a bottle of gas. Otherwise I'll have to wait until Monday.

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Off to a great start! "thumbsup"

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Cheater.:ror: those templates are nice man! I dig the goat chassis' too.

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The templates are amazing, making things so easy.

I tried this once before but honestly using a MIG welder was just too much clean up and I wasn't ready to do that much work. I picked up the Thermal Arc 95S TIG a couple weeks back and am having a blast using it. It is making this whole process go very quickly an there is almost zero cleanup needed after welding.

It's a great little kit for under $400.

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I am digging it! My son and I made a pre-K project in a very similar way, a diamond plate and 3d metal-faced pumpkin. He helped weld it. Seeing a chassis laid out like this makes me wanna do one!

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You seem to have all the cool toys, I'm stuck using mapp/oxy to braze.
Any way, looking killer as always, I'll be watching."thumbsup"

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Looking good Bud - And I have to agree, those templates make building a cookie cutters dream.

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Wow! Looking good... Subscribed....

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looks good cant wait to see this one built

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Great set up! Look great.

I had an old Creative Director that always said, "work smarter, not more". So true. So true.

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very awesome build. when i clicked on this i was exspecting a pile of vp parts and photos i was reworded with a sweet build

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No luck on finding any argon yet but there is still a chance. I'm going to get the rest of the bars cut and bent in case I can source some.

I've got about 5 hours in the chassis up to this point. I think another 3 hours and I'll have the base done. Then I can get the drivetrain swapped over and I can set shock mounts and angles.

Looking forward to seeing it come together in the end. I didn't pay attention to width compared to a Wraith so I don't know how a stock interior or hood will fit. I will likely try and form a custom hood for this out of carbon fiber in the end.

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now thats cool

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Came down to the shop for a few minutes, still no word on the gas.

The Wraith interior drops right in, perfect width.

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The hood width is good but the grill height will have to be worked out.

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Looking great so far, Harley.

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Love it dude .
Jack.