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05-03-2015, 11:23 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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|  rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith - Trainwreck
Here goes nothing...  Got to step 4 in the manual... before bolting on my new 15° link mounts.   This is as far as I'm building right now. Got to figure out where to start cutting...  PS. A hand full of link mounts should be available soon... PM me for more info. Last edited by rob_b; 05-18-2015 at 08:47 PM. |
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05-03-2015, 12:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spur, TX
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Kit's looking good so far.  I'd be interested in seeing how those hold up to abuse with only one ear to hold the links. Never broke a stock plastic one, but I would think if you could machine them so there's an ear on each side and retail the angle they'd be bullet proof, and add a little support to rod ends. The ball ends wouldn't get rocked side to side so much, and might prevent them from wallowing out. |
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05-03-2015, 12:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico now
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
He's back!  You should change the title to "Cranking it up to Eleven!". |
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05-03-2015, 01:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Yes! This can hopefully mean a much need product is coming.  |
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05-03-2015, 01:38 PM
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05-03-2015, 03:36 PM
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05-03-2015, 05:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
If these link mounts fail, you have bigger problems...
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05-03-2015, 10:41 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tuxedo NY
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Can you mount the links and shocks on the inside of this mount? For a bit more steering clearance... And any plans to make a wraith skid? That scx one is like art with a purpose! Maybe with multiple link mounting points... Last edited by Turtlejon; 05-03-2015 at 10:46 PM. |
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05-04-2015, 07:28 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
I don't think there is room on the diff side. Yes, a skid will be looked at.
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05-04-2015, 01:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Looking forward to this build Those link mounts would be a great addition to my U4 Wraith.
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05-06-2015, 01:48 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Got a building fixture waterjet today from some 12ga 304 #4 stainless. It features a position, height and angle adjustable skid pedestal. Now I can actually start figuring some stuff out...  |
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05-06-2015, 08:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pearland, TX
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
That's a super way to set up a nice rig. Looking forward to seeing progress on this and possibly a trick wraith skid come out of it. Wes |
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05-06-2015, 11:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Thanks guys! Tonight on SMW chop shop... Trimmed most of the fat  Threw on the only trailing arms I had. TH rears as fronts (per suggestion) and my .625" extended TH rears which will not work but it's somewhere to start. Obviously needs new uppers as well.  The stand sucks. I have some ideas there too. Lol |
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05-07-2015, 01:12 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Dang man! you went full chop on that thing!
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05-07-2015, 01:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico now
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
That didn't take long! |
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05-07-2015, 02:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Haha. I'm pretty good a cutting stuff up.
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05-07-2015, 04:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spur, TX
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Modify the trailing arms so the upper links are eliminated. They'd have to be stout to take the abuse, and would function as a ladder bar setup. And if you do, I'll take a set!
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05-07-2015, 04:44 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
cool chassis jig!
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05-08-2015, 07:18 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Thanks guys. If you really want link mounts PM me to get on the list, I have another batch going right now...
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05-08-2015, 02:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ
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| Re: rob_b's SMW U4 Axial Wraith
Started my first work project in Inventor 2016 today. Amazing how much better looking the working environment gets every year. Anyways here is a quick screen shot, not a rendering, of some front shock arms that mount into the lower windshield bars. Just a first draft really...  |
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