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07-13-2013, 01:29 PM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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|  Super Noobie!
So the last time I had a RC was the Traxxas Cat (my uncle use to own a hobbie shop)...google that one, a long time ago! I bought a Wraith PS about a month ago and have been stocking the forum ever since. First I would like to thank each and every member on here for all the info/knowledge, you guys,gals have and are willing to share! I just wanted to show a couple of pictures of what my Wraith has evolved into....   Got a Hitec 5646wp due to stock servo lasting a couple weeks, some random steering link, and a 5000mAh NiHN battery, boy was that a mistake. Gears in servo lasted 1 week and links would make it bind so bad it wouldn't turn. So after some more reading on here, I ended up with a 2s 5000mAh LiPo, Blue Monkey Steering links, Axial chubs,knuckles, lower and upper links, Hitec7654sh servo, axial clamp on horn, 10A CC BEC, and a plasti dipped roof. What a difference that makes...now I think I can run it until something breaks then upgrade from there. Everything else is stock. Thanks again!!   The beagle love to chase it around the backyard, seems it's the only thing that wears her out!! |
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07-13-2013, 01:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Litchfield park
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Welcome and congrats on the Wraith. I think everyone here loves theirs and they are all so similar and different at the same time (if that makes any sense lol). What wheels are those? Also, why didn't you like the NiMh?? I thought about running a couple for when I wanted to get wet, just to be sure I don't hurt my expensive Lipos.
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07-13-2013, 02:01 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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Makes total sense! The wheels are rc4wd "wagon wheels" I put those on in anticipation of a Cherokee body. LiPo has so much more power and seems to be more predictable than NiMH.
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07-13-2013, 02:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Litchfield park
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Right on. Yeah the power is definitely more linear with a lipo.
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07-13-2013, 02:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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I'm still such a newbie I'm hesitating on doing the battery under hood upgrade...guess I just need to grow a pair and do it!
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07-22-2013, 08:35 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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So, I finally twisted the front drive shaft on Saturday morning! MIP's on order!! When it twisted, I was turning which took out the right front dog bone axle. Got some universals on order too! Can't wait for the postman, what an expensive weekend!
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07-22-2013, 11:03 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Greenbrier
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Those white wheels look great!!
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07-22-2013, 01:44 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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07-22-2013, 04:51 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada
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I like my rc4wd wagon wheels just gotta make sure to check the bolts once and a while
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08-07-2013, 06:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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Well I finally did it...  Now to figure out how to install these!!!   |
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08-07-2013, 06:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Litchfield park
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You will be pleasantly surprised at how well the incline driving will have been improved with that weight up front. Looks great!
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08-07-2013, 06:49 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Greenbrier
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What gear ratio are those?
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08-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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32p 57/14
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08-07-2013, 07:02 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Esko
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Looks great! Nice Wraith! I love that under hood battery mod.
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08-07-2013, 07:15 PM
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08-07-2013, 10:29 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Muskegon
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That's going to bring it to life!
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08-19-2013, 09:04 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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Got some new shoes and laces! Along with getting the HH13t and BRXL installed!  |
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08-19-2013, 09:54 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Greenbrier
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How do you like the new HH13t and BRXL?
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08-19-2013, 11:10 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lafayette
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I like it, other than after about 45 minutes of straight trailing it gets very glitchy. If I let it cool off for about 10 minutes its fine.
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08-19-2013, 11:19 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: roanoke
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Looking good! Sent from the lazy guy on the hard working phone. |
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