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03-23-2013, 11:41 PM | #1 |
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| Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith 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 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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03-23-2013, 11:47 PM | #2 |
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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. |
03-23-2013, 11:51 PM | #3 |
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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! |
03-23-2013, 11:54 PM | #4 |
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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. |
03-23-2013, 11:59 PM | #5 |
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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. |
03-24-2013, 12:34 AM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
Off to a great start! |
03-24-2013, 12:46 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tehachapi,Ca
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
Cheater. those templates are nice man! I dig the goat chassis' too.
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03-24-2013, 12:56 AM | #8 | |
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith Quote:
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. | |
03-24-2013, 06:45 AM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Etowah
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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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03-24-2013, 07:59 AM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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. |
03-24-2013, 08:18 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
Looking good Bud - And I have to agree, those templates make building a cookie cutters dream.
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03-24-2013, 08:56 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Snohomish, WA
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
Wow! Looking good... Subscribed....
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03-24-2013, 09:23 AM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kernville
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
looks good cant wait to see this one built
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03-24-2013, 10:00 AM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vermont
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
Great set up! Look great. I had an old Creative Director that always said, "work smarter, not more". So true. So true. |
03-24-2013, 10:35 AM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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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03-24-2013, 10:51 AM | #16 |
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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. |
03-24-2013, 11:19 AM | #17 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Texas
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
now thats cool
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03-24-2013, 01:02 PM | #18 |
20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
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. |
03-24-2013, 01:13 PM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Saint Marys, OH
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
Looking great so far, Harley.
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03-24-2013, 02:51 PM | #20 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stoke on trent , England
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| Re: Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith
Love it dude . Jack. |
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