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Old 03-23-2013, 11:41 PM   #1
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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.

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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.







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




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.




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





Also my new fab table has been super handy!

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The cab area came together quickly.




Everything is matching up with the templates, success.





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!





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!
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Old 03-24-2013, 12:46 AM   #7
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Cheater. those templates are nice man! I dig the goat chassis' too.
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Cheater. those templates are nice man! I dig the goat chassis' too.
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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Old 03-24-2013, 06:45 AM   #9
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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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Old 03-24-2013, 07:59 AM   #10
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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.
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Old 03-24-2013, 08:18 AM   #11
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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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Old 03-24-2013, 10:00 AM   #14
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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.







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 .
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