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65BAJA · 06-18-2013, 07:42 PM

With Axialfest this weekend and my parents deciding to join me for the weekend I decided my Dad needed something to drive. So I stopped at R/C Country and picked up an Axial Wraith for him to run in the Terra X race. Hopefully I can get it built before Thursday morning.

Aww crud. BRB. I need to go get a star so I can post up some pics.

There. Got my star.

Motor -- Tekin ROC 412 2300KV
ESC -- Tekin RS Pro or RS Gen2 (opinions?)
Batteries -- 2500mah 3s
Steering servo HS7954SH
and depending on what ESC I end up using I may also have to add a
CC 10A BEC
MIP drive shafts
Ti tie rod and drag link
Stage one C hub, knuckle, and lockout kit.

OhioSuperSport · 06-18-2013, 07:53 PM

Sounds like a challenge, keep us posted!

mjc597 · 06-18-2013, 07:57 PM

Go ahead and get the bec while you're buying..that way you won't come across any issues and be in a pinch to solve them quickly..sounds like you guys will have a great time!

-sent from my smarter than me phone

65BAJA · 06-18-2013, 08:20 PM

Diffs done until I find out if VP has a stage 1 kit in stock.

65BAJA · 06-18-2013, 09:09 PM

Ok, I'm on my mostest favoritest step in assembly. Shocks. YAY!

There are 3 sets of pistons. A, B, and C. The instructions don't really say which one to use. Any hints? I was going to use B pistons unless there is a better way to go.

65BAJA · 06-18-2013, 10:12 PM

Shocks are done. I don't like Axial shocks very much. I believe a set of PL Powerstrokes are in my future.

champ198 · 06-18-2013, 10:32 PM

check RPPhobby they normally have the stage 1 kits in stock and most everything else you will probably need and super fast shipping as well

65BAJA · 06-18-2013, 11:00 PM

Links are done as well as one MIP drive shaft.

65BAJA · 06-18-2013, 11:40 PM

Transmission is done. Robinson steel idler and aluminum output gear.

I want to put dig in this thing as I like the Hurst dig in my Dingo. Anyone have any experience with the Axial dig unit?

65BAJA · 06-19-2013, 12:45 AM

Mocked up the motor and started assembly of the cage.

65BAJA · 06-19-2013, 01:13 PM

Made a visit to Vanquish Products.

Ty@Tekin · 06-19-2013, 01:27 PM

Time's a tickin'! I'm sure you'll get it finished up by tomorrow!

65BAJA · 06-19-2013, 07:11 PM

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh! Not enough time!

z50king · 06-25-2013, 04:59 PM

Did you get it done? You don't need a star to post pics if you host them somewhere else. You just need the star to host pics here on rcc

Looks good. How do you like the 2300 roc12 ?

65BAJA · 06-25-2013, 05:04 PM

I'll post some updated pics when I get home. It's running but I had to put a different radio in it that what I had intended to use. The Airtronics M11 receiver did not like being cooped up in the radio shack project box with the ESC and BEC.

Intermittent glitching issues. The Futaba RX seems to be perfectly happy though.

65BAJA · 06-25-2013, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z50king

Did you get it done? You don't need a star to post pics if you host them somewhere else. You just need the star to host pics here on rcc

Looks good. How do you like the 2300 roc12 ?

It has loads of power and is plenty fast. I liked it enough that I ordered the 1800kv version to replace the 35T integy motor in my Dingo that I blew at Axialfest over the weekend. Just need to swap ESC's around from one of the other cars now.

65BAJA · 06-25-2013, 07:14 PM

Pics from before I left for Axialfest.

65BAJA · 06-26-2013, 07:58 PM

Drove it around a little yesterday. Still need to do some tuning with the ESC/motor. Werid problem where it cogs when on its side and the steering is full lock. Shouldn't be browning out as I'm using a CC BEC for power. The red wire from the ESC is disconnected. I do have the ESC in sensored only mode and I need to switch that to dual mode. Dunno if that is the problem or what. I have another ROC 412 coming for my Dingo so maybe I'll swap motors and see if that makes any difference.

One other thing that happened is the slipper came apart. Dunno if I just didn't get it tight the first time or what but with the power of this thing I decided to go 32P anyway. I ordered a 32P Robinson slipper from RPP so all I need now is the SuperShafty Beefy topshaft and some hardened pinions.

Edit: Re-set the ESC to Dual Mode and that seemed to have done the trick.

redsawacs · 06-27-2013, 02:44 PM

Congrats on YOUR new rig! LOL! We all knew it wasnt going to be your "Dad's rig"! Nice work so far.

65BAJA · 06-27-2013, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsawacs

Congrats on YOUR new rig! LOL! We all knew it wasnt going to be your "Dad's rig"! Nice work so far.

Never said I was going to give it to him. I merely said I was building it so he had something to drive.

I thought the spare tire mod looked cool so here it is. It made the rear of the chassis a little flimsy IMO. So I might fab up a frame-shock brace/lowering bracket for the rear and lowering brackets for the front. Only thing left now is to paint the panels and get some line and a hook for the servo winch.

06-18-2013, 07:42 PM	#1
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	48 hour Wraith With Axialfest this weekend and my parents deciding to join me for the weekend I decided my Dad needed something to drive. So I stopped at R/C Country and picked up an Axial Wraith for him to run in the Terra X race. Hopefully I can get it built before Thursday morning. Aww crud. BRB. I need to go get a star so I can post up some pics. There. Got my star. Motor -- Tekin ROC 412 2300KV ESC -- Tekin RS Pro or RS Gen2 (opinions?) Batteries -- 2500mah 3s Steering servo HS7954SH and depending on what ESC I end up using I may also have to add a CC 10A BEC MIP drive shafts Ti tie rod and drag link Stage one C hub, knuckle, and lockout kit. Attached Images Last edited by 65BAJA; 06-19-2013 at 09:42 AM.

06-18-2013, 07:53 PM	#2
OhioSuperSport Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 164	Re: 48 hour Wraith Sounds like a challenge, keep us posted!

06-18-2013, 08:20 PM	#4
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Diffs done until I find out if VP has a stage 1 kit in stock. Attached Images

06-18-2013, 09:09 PM	#5
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Ok, I'm on my mostest favoritest step in assembly. Shocks. YAY! There are 3 sets of pistons. A, B, and C. The instructions don't really say which one to use. Any hints? I was going to use B pistons unless there is a better way to go.

06-18-2013, 10:12 PM	#6
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Shocks are done. I don't like Axial shocks very much. I believe a set of PL Powerstrokes are in my future. Attached Images

06-18-2013, 07:57 PM	#3
mjc597 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: clarksville,ar Posts: 794	Go ahead and get the bec while you're buying..that way you won't come across any issues and be in a pinch to solve them quickly..sounds like you guys will have a great time! -sent from my smarter than me phone

06-18-2013, 10:32 PM	#7
champ198 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sullivan Posts: 340	Re: 48 hour Wraith check RPPhobby they normally have the stage 1 kits in stock and most everything else you will probably need and super fast shipping as well

06-18-2013, 11:00 PM	#8
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Links are done as well as one MIP drive shaft. Attached Images

06-18-2013, 11:40 PM	#9
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Transmission is done. Robinson steel idler and aluminum output gear. I want to put dig in this thing as I like the Hurst dig in my Dingo. Anyone have any experience with the Axial dig unit? Attached Images

06-19-2013, 12:45 AM	#10
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Mocked up the motor and started assembly of the cage. Attached Images

06-19-2013, 01:13 PM	#11
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Made a visit to Vanquish Products. Attached Images Last edited by 65BAJA; 06-19-2013 at 01:19 PM.

06-19-2013, 01:27 PM	#12
Ty@Tekin RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tekin, ID Posts: 1,940	Re: 48 hour Wraith Time's a tickin'! I'm sure you'll get it finished up by tomorrow!

06-19-2013, 07:11 PM	#13
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh! Not enough time! Attached Images

06-25-2013, 04:59 PM	#14
z50king Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2012 Location: Upland Posts: 901	Re: 48 hour Wraith Did you get it done? You don't need a star to post pics if you host them somewhere else. You just need the star to host pics here on rcc Looks good. How do you like the 2300 roc12 ?

06-25-2013, 05:04 PM	#15
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith I'll post some updated pics when I get home. It's running but I had to put a different radio in it that what I had intended to use. The Airtronics M11 receiver did not like being cooped up in the radio shack project box with the ESC and BEC. Intermittent glitching issues. The Futaba RX seems to be perfectly happy though.

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06-25-2013, 07:14 PM	#17
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Pics from before I left for Axialfest. Attached Images

06-26-2013, 07:58 PM	#18
65BAJA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 394	Re: 48 hour Wraith Drove it around a little yesterday. Still need to do some tuning with the ESC/motor. Werid problem where it cogs when on its side and the steering is full lock. Shouldn't be browning out as I'm using a CC BEC for power. The red wire from the ESC is disconnected. I do have the ESC in sensored only mode and I need to switch that to dual mode. Dunno if that is the problem or what. I have another ROC 412 coming for my Dingo so maybe I'll swap motors and see if that makes any difference. One other thing that happened is the slipper came apart. Dunno if I just didn't get it tight the first time or what but with the power of this thing I decided to go 32P anyway. I ordered a 32P Robinson slipper from RPP so all I need now is the SuperShafty Beefy topshaft and some hardened pinions. Edit: Re-set the ESC to Dual Mode and that seemed to have done the trick. Last edited by 65BAJA; 06-26-2013 at 08:51 PM.

06-27-2013, 02:44 PM	#19
redsawacs RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,685	Re: 48 hour Wraith Congrats on YOUR new rig! LOL! We all knew it wasnt going to be your "Dad's rig"! Nice work so far.

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