Szczerba's 2014 2.2 #744 Wraith

[TeamBosing]

Cool thanks. I want to learn how to weld and looking for a good welding machine that won't break the bank.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by TeamBosing

Cool thanks. I want to learn how to weld and looking for a good welding machine that won't break the bank.

I bought a cheapo harbor freight flux wire welder (no gas) for $120 a few years ago. I spent more grinding and cleaning up slag/splatter than welding and working. I bought this Hobart a couple months after I was tired of fighting the flux wire welder. This hobart is 110v and was around $750 after taxes and a trip local auto parts store to get a MIG bottle. It is a light duty welder but works pretty good for rc stuff. I am self taught and Not that good but it gets me rigs built.

Search welding on RCC and you'll find some other information on what guys have used.

[TeamBosing]

Perfect! Thanks for your input.

[M_ENERGY]

Hey Shane are you using 3/16th solid rod or tubing? Just curious

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by M_ENERGY

Hey Shane are you using 3/16th solid rod or tubing? Just curious

Brandon used 3/16" rod and I have Added some 5/32" rod here and there. K&S sells the 5/32" "music wire". I have used it on several builds as it's lighter than 3/16" and still holds up when built correctly.

I usually build with 3/16" tube but I am out right now. I hope to get another 40-50' of 3/16" tube in the near future.

[Szczerba]

Ran out of Carter Fab 90 deg tabs. Had to make some more. FML.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Chrisg81983

Looks great man

Thanks. I have about 10 more mount tabs to add, cut the panels out of 0.025 metal, add electronics, test drive and tune the shocks.

[STANG KILLA SS]

sweet to see this chassis finished. definatly adjustable.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

sweet to see this chassis finished. definatly adjustable.

Thanks Cory.

Some panel work tonight

[Szczerba]

Hood and others.









Roller with trans, motor, esc and battery, spare, etc. so the whole rig should stay under 9lbs.

[Szczerba]

Crawler Innovations Wild Deuce Single short foams, proline swampers and TSS Rockrawler wheels modded for SLW hubs. 225 hubs used.
I was running 5.25" Crawler Innovations Double Deuce Foams.


Finish welding, primed and blacked

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Yea buddy!

looking good!

cant wait to see it in action this weekend at..
ARCC Rally in the Valley G6
at Superlift Orvpark

[Szczerba]

Thanks guys.

Getting there.


HolmesHobbies Trailmaster Brushless motor. Geared 12/54.

Bumpstopshock

[Cmarcan167]

What's your opinion of the king shocks?

[mcrawlinslow]

Sweet lookin rig buddy!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Cmarcan167

What's your opinion of the king shocks?

These are the RC4WD scaler shocks but can mistaken for the Kings.
Four dual spring shocks and two
Internally sprung scaler shocks. I have them setup with 45wt oil for now since i am running front and rear sway bars. I will run it hard tomorrow and find out. I replaced the orings,
Cut slits in the shock pistons and polished the shock shafts.
I will have the new Vanquish shock limiting straps on soon. These shocks are prone to breaking the small e-clips when over extended too hard. The looks are killer but the performance has to be worked on. These shock pistons are alot smaller in diameter than 1/10 shocks so they do not dampen the suspension like bigger diameter shocks do.

Originally Posted by mcrawlinslow

Sweet lookin rig buddy!

Thanks for starting the chassis out for me. Great design lines. I have about 35 hours in building since I got the starter chassis from ya.

My normal bare panels and stickers a plenty. Im too lazy for paint.







RTR

[Tgreer]

Good lookin rig! Love the ultra4 stuff! I've been wanting to shed the weight of my seats in my wraith, what drivers do you have there? It looks like those would be a close fit in a wraith chassis.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Tgreer

Good lookin rig! Love the ultra4 stuff! I've been wanting to shed the weight of my seats in my wraith, what drivers do you have there? It looks like those would be a close fit in a wraith chassis.

Hpi Apache half interior. They may fit the wraith chassis. Not 100% sure. I have a spare new one if you wanna try it.

I am running front and rear sway bars with light shock oils. So far it handles great at speeds and still crawls decent. Ill carry a 2mm and 3mm hex tool with me incase i need to remove the front sway connects on the trail.

[Szczerba]

Forgot to mention.

Axles:
Plastic Wraith Axle Housing out back
Vanquish AL front axle housing
HD Axial Gears
GripFab Stainless Steel Locker up front
Vanquish locker out back
Axial Lower Link Mounts
Vanquish Wraith Chubs C-Hub
Vanquish Wraith Steering Knuckles
Vanquish Titanium Tie Rods
Vanquish lower and upper links
BlueMonkey RC rear lowers
RC4WD ARB Diff Cover for Wraiths
Axial universal's
"Dinky Link" S-Type (Front)
Stock Wraith Rear 4-Link

Transmission:
Vanquish Aluminum Axial Transmission
Supershafty.com one piece motor mount
Axial Spur Cover
Crawler Innovations 4340 steel; 5mm - Axial Trans Output Pair
MIP Driveshafts. Cut, chopped, rebuilt.
32 pitch gears 54-60t
Robinson Racing gears

[Szczerba]

Lil bro is ready too.