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Andyking · 12-25-2013, 02:55 PM

Hi guys,

I've read in fair few places that the wraith rear axle isn't centered properly and I've seen a fair few pictures where I've noticed it. I've seen it on my wraith too and it really bugs me.

Is there any quick fixes that i can do without having to buy any more after market parts?

gottorque · 12-25-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Andyking

Hi guys,

I've read in fair few places that the wraith rear axle isn't centered properly and I've seen a fair few pictures where I've noticed it. I've seen it on my wraith too and it really bugs me.

Is there any quick fixes that i can do without having to buy any more after market parts?

What do you mean? The pumpkin is supposed to be offset. You can make your own links out of 8-32 all thread and revo ends. Make all 8 links for under 10 bucks

Sent from a rock

Calderwood · 12-25-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gottorque

What do you mean? The pumpkin is supposed to be offset. You can make your own links out of 8-32 all thread and revo ends. Make all 8 links for under 10 bucks

Sent from a rock

The stock upper link don't isn't centered on the axle. I am testing an adjustable upper link and servo mount. Production pieces are still a little ways out though.

offroadjeepin · 12-25-2013, 06:41 PM

Doesn't the VP truss adress this issue?

Andyking · 12-26-2013, 10:54 AM

That's what I've heard.
Being from the UK, vanquish stuff has to be ordered over with a $60 shipping fee on everything so I want to make sure there Isn't a cheap quick fix.

Andyking · 12-26-2013, 10:54 AM

That's what I've heard.
Being from the UK, vanquish stuff has to be ordered over with a $60 shipping fee on everything so I want to make sure there Isn't a cheap quick fix.

evan03 · 12-26-2013, 12:44 PM

If its not centers I think its so close only the machinist anal types will ever notice. I bet you could grab some calibers and mess around and see if its were the trouble.

This is just an assumption but the VP truss looks like a direct copy of the stock plastic truss so I bet it would also be off center the same as the plastic one

Andyking · 12-26-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by evan03

If its not centers I think its so close only the machinist anal types will ever notice. I bet you could grab some calibers and mess around and see if its were the trouble.

This is just an assumption but the VP truss looks like a direct copy of the stock plastic truss so I bet it would also be off center the same as the plastic one

It's actually a lot more pronounced than people think. When you look at your rig you will seriously notice the difference. I don't have a picture of my rig but here is a picture courtesy of GeardHeadRC that shows the problem.

Although this image was taken from slightly to the left. It clearly shows a large off balance.

WHITE-TRASH · 12-26-2013, 03:07 PM

Either you have an odd length upper or you're seeing things.

offroadjeepin · 12-26-2013, 03:25 PM

Measured with caliper my rear upper links are dead center to lower links

evan03 · 12-26-2013, 07:07 PM

id disagree. I Built my chassis to the axle center line. and even when photographing the stock wraith I never looked at a photo and went wtf that shits not centerd. and normayly I catch something in photo that my eye doesn't catch.

I could be wrong and have been proven wrong many times before. id be curious in the lgear head rc links and setup prior to taking there photo as proof. ive found just because a company makes foams wheels or parts does not make them the 100% this is how it should be. it to me seems backwards.

offroadjeepin · 12-26-2013, 08:17 PM

There's a permanent marker line in center of upper links.

lostonthetrails · 12-26-2013, 08:26 PM

Maybye It's older wraiths that aren't centered and thats just not taken into account.

offroadjeepin · 12-26-2013, 08:27 PM

Mine is pretty new rtr version. Purchased in mid November

WHITE-TRASH · 12-26-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lostonthetrails

Maybye It's older wraiths that aren't centered and thats just not taken into account.

No. I have old and new, they are identical.

Calderwood · 12-27-2013, 07:49 AM

I have four ar60s and all of them came with uncentered upper link mounts.

offroadjeepin · 12-27-2013, 08:06 AM

Take some pics like mine. Maybe axial noticed it and made revisions.

Andyking · 12-27-2013, 09:28 AM

So there is actually no fix for this? Is it just something that i have to live with?

offroadjeepin · 12-27-2013, 09:33 AM

It would seem if you buy new trusses you would be okay. Since mine is dead center. I can prob get my hands on two center mount trusses for ya

Dostradamas · 12-27-2013, 09:50 AM

Dlux has a sweet new truss.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial...ink-mount.html

12-25-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
Andyking Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 54	Wraith rear axle Hi guys, I've read in fair few places that the wraith rear axle isn't centered properly and I've seen a fair few pictures where I've noticed it. I've seen it on my wraith too and it really bugs me. Is there any quick fixes that i can do without having to buy any more after market parts?

12-26-2013, 10:54 AM	#5
Andyking Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 54	Re: Wraith rear axle That's what I've heard. Being from the UK, vanquish stuff has to be ordered over with a $60 shipping fee on everything so I want to make sure there Isn't a cheap quick fix.

12-26-2013, 10:54 AM	#6
Andyking Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 54	Re: Wraith rear axle That's what I've heard. Being from the UK, vanquish stuff has to be ordered over with a $60 shipping fee on everything so I want to make sure there Isn't a cheap quick fix.

12-26-2013, 12:44 PM	#7
evan03 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 2,658	Re: Wraith rear axle If its not centers I think its so close only the machinist anal types will ever notice. I bet you could grab some calibers and mess around and see if its were the trouble. This is just an assumption but the VP truss looks like a direct copy of the stock plastic truss so I bet it would also be off center the same as the plastic one

12-26-2013, 03:07 PM	#9
WHITE-TRASH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA Posts: 4,831	Re: Wraith rear axle Either you have an odd length upper or you're seeing things. Last edited by WHITE-TRASH; 12-26-2013 at 03:37 PM.

12-25-2013, 06:41 PM	#4
offroadjeepin Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kingsford Posts: 67	Doesn't the VP truss adress this issue?

12-26-2013, 03:25 PM	#10
offroadjeepin Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kingsford Posts: 67	Measured with caliper my rear upper links are dead center to lower links

12-26-2013, 07:07 PM	#11
evan03 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 2,658	Re: Wraith rear axle id disagree. I Built my chassis to the axle center line. and even when photographing the stock wraith I never looked at a photo and went wtf that shits not centerd. and normayly I catch something in photo that my eye doesn't catch. I could be wrong and have been proven wrong many times before. id be curious in the lgear head rc links and setup prior to taking there photo as proof. ive found just because a company makes foams wheels or parts does not make them the 100% this is how it should be. it to me seems backwards. Last edited by evan03; 12-26-2013 at 07:12 PM.

12-26-2013, 08:17 PM	#12
offroadjeepin Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kingsford Posts: 67	There's a permanent marker line in center of upper links.

12-26-2013, 08:26 PM	#13
lostonthetrails Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Crawlolina Posts: 350	Re: Wraith rear axle Maybye It's older wraiths that aren't centered and thats just not taken into account. Last edited by lostonthetrails; 12-26-2013 at 08:39 PM.

12-26-2013, 08:27 PM	#14
offroadjeepin Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kingsford Posts: 67	Mine is pretty new rtr version. Purchased in mid November

12-27-2013, 07:49 AM	#16
Calderwood I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME Posts: 3,886	Re: Wraith rear axle I have four ar60s and all of them came with uncentered upper link mounts.

12-27-2013, 08:06 AM	#17
offroadjeepin Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kingsford Posts: 67	Take some pics like mine. Maybe axial noticed it and made revisions.

12-27-2013, 09:28 AM	#18
Andyking Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 54	Re: Wraith rear axle So there is actually no fix for this? Is it just something that i have to live with?

12-27-2013, 09:33 AM	#19
offroadjeepin Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kingsford Posts: 67	It would seem if you buy new trusses you would be okay. Since mine is dead center. I can prob get my hands on two center mount trusses for ya

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