04-08-2014, 05:22 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gold Coast - Australia
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| My new Wraith, and IFS Wraith project
Hey all, Unfortunately being mates with Grimace who has posted a thread on his wraith, I ended up buying one. A R2R poison spider one. The original spur gear lasted about 5 minutes, due to my total lack of common sense, and binary throttle action. I have since replaced that and it has done a few hours running now. I am running the std gearing, but 3000ma 3S batteries and for what it is it's pretty fast! It can't quite outrun our Golden retriever on a flat field though which is frustrating! Only other mod so far is an alloy Servo horn as the original plastic ones dont last very long. I also have a BEC on order. I had started to think about converting this to IFS and making it go as fast as possible, but I have decided that's a bit of a waste so I will keep this one for crawling, and I have purchased a bare cage/chassis from RC-Recycler to make something else out of. Axial Wraith Rock Racer Roll Cage Chassis Frame w/ Links Interior Scale Crawler I was thinking the Blue Monkey IFS, and as powerful motor as I can fit, but I really have no idea what I am doing so be prepared for some stupid questions! cheers! Pete Last edited by PeteS; 04-16-2014 at 03:26 PM. |
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04-08-2014, 12:27 PM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ogden
Posts: 42
| Re: My new Wraith.
i would put a 45t HD tekin motor in it and flip the shock mounts to lower it a little and improve the COG. Also some traxxas Big bore shocks would be a good idea. Be prepared for the stock motor to burn out from crawling. |
04-09-2014, 08:46 PM | #3 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA
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| Re: My new Wraith. Quote:
Pete doesn't do 'crawlin' he does 'haulin' | |
04-10-2014, 01:17 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gold Coast - Australia
Posts: 10
| Re: My new Wraith. Now got a Robinson racing spur gear / slipper installed. Std motor seems to be holding up pretty well so far. |
04-14-2014, 06:21 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gold Coast - Australia
Posts: 10
| Re: My new Wraith.
Just ordered the blue monkey IFS kit with steering arms and trailing arm conversion for the project Wraith. Their website has been updated so hopefully they have stock. |
04-15-2014, 03:59 AM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 25
| Re: My new Wraith.
Very cool Pete, after starting to mod my sons Wraith & seeing the Blue Monkey IFS kit a little while ago I am tempted to buy one & go that route so we have both U4 & Crawler styles covered. But with the amount you can spend I might be better off buying parts for my real U4 ...... decisions decisions lol brooksy |
04-15-2014, 02:02 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: steep falls
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| Re: My new Wraith.
looks like a nice kit
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04-15-2014, 06:00 PM | #8 | |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gold Coast - Australia
Posts: 10
| Re: My new Wraith. Quote:
Having to keep my budget slightly under control as I just got another D90 as well! This time a brand new one! Not as cool as your U4 however! Will have a look for your thread Rgds Pete | |
04-16-2014, 03:31 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gold Coast - Australia
Posts: 10
| Re: My new Wraith.
Ordered some more bits (BEC, motor, and servo) for the IFS wraith project, and a new servo for the R2R Castle Creations 20A BEC Pro Voltage Regulator 2 Savox SA-1231SG Tall Digital "High Torque" Steel Gear Servo Tekin Redline SC4X Sensored Brushless 550 Motor (4.5T) Hopefully some of these arrive bits soon! |
05-05-2014, 02:31 AM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gold Coast - Australia
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| Re: My new Wraith.
I had quite a lot of bits arive over the last few days. The BlueMonkey kts arrived today. Have had a quick look through the parts. The BM stuff looks good, although at first glance I am missing the studs for the trailing arms. Anyone else had these in their kit? The motor/servo/bec etc all arrived as well. |
05-05-2014, 02:59 AM | #11 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston
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Looks like a very nice build. Trailing arms look nice.
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05-05-2014, 11:12 AM | #12 | |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gilbert
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| Re: My new Wraith. Quote:
My kit had the studs in it, prob need to reach out to Matt and have him send you some. Good luck and enjoy the build it's a fun one! | |
05-05-2014, 09:01 PM | #13 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gold Coast - Australia
Posts: 10
| Re: My new Wraith.
Thanks BH. Just been reading your thread. Very cool! I have sent Matt a message on his website. Unfortunately I live a long way away so getting a set sent may be hard! Last edited by PeteS; 05-05-2014 at 09:07 PM. |
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