1st time kit build

[n3cron99]

So instead of starting a new thread to show the build I have edited this one and will post all progress pic on the 1st post.

So revised part list:
Wraith kit
HH Crawlmaster 13T
HH BRXL ESC
CC BEC
Savox SV1272SG
RRP 32P 58T spur
RRP 32P 11T Pinion (5.2:1)
Hot racing Hard Steel Center gear set
Spectrum DX4C DSMR 4-Channel Radio w/ SRS4210
4mm and 10mm spacer shims
VP 10pc Titanium link set



*1st update - Kit arrived today. as a side note RPP is the absolute best. I put a note in my order to let them know their support of the site is generating them business and got an email from the owner thanking me. Outstanding customer service they just made a customer for life. But I digest on to the pics!




Time to build!!

[NorCal 2500HD]

VP Chassis mounted servo kit

[John_Fizel]

Congrats on your purchase!

Some low cost big return suggestions.

Pick up 32 pitch instead of the 48 pitch as you are buying anyway. Much stronger. Plastic is fine. 56 spur/12 pinion will give you the same 4.66:1 ratio as with the 84/18 but stronger. I run 5.60:1 with basically a 30t motor.

I haven't run the FXR or motor. Considering you haven't bought it yet, read about the Holmes Hobby BRXL and his motors. He makes awesome products. The BRXL has great adjustment and an awesome drag brake.

Run it on 3s with batt up front. It will give it the speed when you need it.

Order some CI (Crawler Innovations) foams for those tires. The stock foams are way to soft. They fold to much on a side hill. I run DD 5.5 comp cut with med outers. Great bite!

I added beef tubes in the front housing for c-hub attachment and low non-rotating weight. I think these are a great investment. I'm still running all plastic front.

Don't go crazy right off the bat. Figure out what you want to improve and go from there.

When I built mine I also added Axial machined metal gears for tranny and HD ring and pinion front and rear with underdrive in the rear. I didn't want to take it apart later and it seems that the tranny idler gear is a weak part.

Add a piece of hard wood dowel into the male part of the drive shaft to keep it from twisting. Cheap fix.

Enjoy the build!


John

[B-radNC]

Disclaimer: I am no expert, but just finished two Wraith kits
If you are going to run 3s I would upgrade the transmission to all steel gears. If you are going brushed then I would go with a 13t HH crawlmaster for more of a crawler or a 27t HH torquemster expert for more of a trail rig. The HH BRXL is already waterproof and programmable via castle link. I would definitely switch to 32 pitch gears and start with 5.5:1 gearing and monitor motor temps. 56/10 is a good starting point. If you plan on running the stock 38/13 bevel gears front and rear I would shim the rear input shaft at the very least. They are hard to find but under gearing the rear to 43/13 heavy duty gears are a good investment. The kit comes with the old style driveshafts. If you are running 3s the best thing to do is just make two 4 female ends from the kit and use a male section with axial part# AX30516 pressed in the center of the male section(one of those will be enough for two driveshafts, just cut it in half). VP or Blue Monkey ti steering linkage is a must. Also, the stock receiver box is not waterproof. You can either install one from a Spawn or plasti-dip the stock one. The slipper clutch is also the older style so if you are running brushless you will need to run it pretty tight. One last recommendation: Check out the build kit videos by teamfasteddy. Some of the part numbers in the kit directions are wrong. And some of the diagrams are a little confusing. If I had to do it over again I would have gone brushless from the start but brushed is fine too. Another thing I wish I would have done is soak the bearings in corrosion x and applied a healthy amount of marine grease inside the axle housings. Have fun building!

[Sevastra]

I'm assuming you're building this for crawling?

I've no experience with that motor / esc combo. I do agree with John tho, go with 32 pitch gears instead of the factory 48 pitch gears. Much stronger. Try and aim for a 5:1 ratio to prevent motor overheating.

The BRXL is a really good ESC, and you can combine it with the motor of your choice.

Instead of the Savox SW-1210SG, I suggest the Savox SV-1272SG. Much more torque output at the same price. It's also waterproof like your first choice.

The factory differential gears will get you by for quite awhile, you don't have to worry about upgrading those until you start running more power. Axial does make a heavy duty gear set in different ratios when you're ready.

Putting the suggested 43/14 gearset in the rear would underdrive the rear axle, letting it spin slower than the front. The purpose of this is to increase the front tire spin for sharper turning and better hill climbing. It's not required.

Don't worry about the suggested Chassis Mounted Servo. It's for a scale apperance, keeping the servo mounted to the axle is less troublesome.

[n3cron99]

So revised part list:
Wraith kit
HH Crawlmaster 13T
HH BRXL ESC
CC BEC
Savox SV1272SG
RRP 32P 58T spur
RRP 32P 11T Pinion (5.2:1)
Hot racing Hard Steel Center gear set
Spectrum DX4C DSMR 4-Channel Radio w/ SRS4210
4mm and 10mm spacer shims

Thanks for the help guys im really looking foward to this build.

[Cmarcan167]

Might I suggest a Savox 1231sg servo, more torque at 6.0v and $25 cheaper.

[Sevastra]

Now I feel a little guilty for helping to destroy your budget.. Welcome to RC life!

[n3cron99]

Originally Posted by Sevastra

Now I feel a little guilty for helping to destroy your budget.. Welcome to RC life!

LOL, actually its only about 50$ more than it was. Also I had sold some stuff from one of my other hobbies to mitigate the costs and keep the wife from killing me in my sleep with and RC.

[Sevastra]

Originally Posted by n3cron99

LOL, actually its only about 50$ more than it was. Also I had sold some stuff from one of my other hobbies to mitigate the costs and keep the wife from killing me in my sleep with and RC.

You gave me a perfect mental image of that happening too!

[mikl]

is this the RRP 32p 58t spur that you are referring to above?
Robinson Racing 32P Blackened Steel Spur Gear (58T) [RRP1558] | RC Cars - AMain.com - AMain.com
Thanks
Matt

[n3cron99]

Originally Posted by mikl

is this the RRP 32p 58t spur that you are referring to above?
Robinson Racing 32P Blackened Steel Spur Gear (58T) [RRP1558] | RC Cars - AMain.com - AMain.com
Thanks
Matt

yes it is

[Cammmo]

You can save $40.00 if you get the radio with the 410 receiver instead of the 4210. I don't know how valuable the AVC feature is, but when that crap kicks in on my 1:1 FJ cruiser, it freaks me out worse than skidding or wheel squeel!

[n3cron99]

SO my kit arrived today and the build starts!!! I will post all the pics from here out in first post just to make things easy.

[Jrgunn5150]

For me, building and modifying is more fun than driving them. Probably why none of mine run lol, have fun!

[n3cron99]

I've been a model builder for years, how I didn't know this hobby for so long makes me sad for the builds that could have been. Well time to make up for lost time

[Jrgunn5150]

Originally Posted by n3cron99

I've been a model builder for years, how I didn't know this hobby for so long makes me sad for the builds that could have been. Well time to make up for lost time

Funny, I got into Rc as a child. I was hit by a car, and had to spend some time in the hospital. I built a bunch of models, and my grandfather picked me up an RC to build at the hobby shop thinking it would take longer for me to build and I could also play with it when I was done lol