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Old 06-08-2015, 10:00 AM   #1
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I'm looking for a droop kit that doesn't require holes to be cut into the hood. I tried searching but couldn't find anything recent and the old recommendations are no longer available.
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Old 06-08-2015, 10:11 AM   #2
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Use ckrc's that's what I did. That's in,y because my Wraith hood is hand,add aluminum with a huge cowl so I didn't want to have two ugly cuts on it.
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Old 06-08-2015, 10:45 AM   #3
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I do not see a droop kit on ckrc website. Am I missing it?
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Old 06-08-2015, 11:28 AM   #4
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I got the level 3 one in my PS wraith. I didn't have to cut.
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Old 06-08-2015, 12:59 PM   #5
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BPC chassis.
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Old 06-08-2015, 01:29 PM   #6
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BPC chassis.
BPC website says

"Requires cutting of the hood above the shock towers to clear the shocks."
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Old 06-08-2015, 01:47 PM   #7
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I do not see a droop kit on ckrc website. Am I missing it?
I got it off amazon just search ckrc wraith droop kit
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Old 06-08-2015, 04:20 PM   #8
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Default Re: Droop kit recommendation

I also have the ckrc kit, came with the truck when I bought it from my brother, and I did not cut the hood. However it's a very tight fit, and I'm starting to see some wear on the paint where the droop kit rests against the hood. But it works
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Old 06-08-2015, 04:48 PM   #9
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I'm a big fan of shorter shocks instead of a droop.


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Old 06-08-2015, 05:02 PM   #10
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I do not see a droop kit on ckrc website. Am I missing it?
Amazon.com: CKRC / Next Level Suspension Lowering Kit: Toys & Games
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Old 06-08-2015, 05:10 PM   #11
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That's $54 I'm not paying more than double the normal price. That's almost triple normal price!
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Old 06-08-2015, 05:19 PM   #12
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That's $54 I'm not paying more than double the normal price. That's almost triple normal price!
Much better price, but out of stock. It's also not the same kit as the one on Amazon.

https://www.ckrccrawlers.com/product...raith%2C+Black

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Old 06-08-2015, 05:31 PM   #13
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I like level3 rc's
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Old 06-08-2015, 06:15 PM   #14
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Level3 with 130mm shocks
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Old 06-08-2015, 07:10 PM   #15
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A suspension lowering kit does not increase droop.
It's actually designed/engineered to reduce droop (extension).
So don't waste money on it unless ya know why ya need it.

Realize it is simply a tool for compensating...
if the utilized shocks are too long and are causing drive line bind. (excessive droop)

Max droop is predetermined by the factory drive shaft angle(s) (universal joints).
The over-all shock length/extension/mounting position controls how much droop is allowed.

There is a predetermined aft. mrkt. shock length that will fit the Wraith
without causing excessive droop (bind) to the drive shaft's universal joint.
tho' I'm not familiar as to what that length is ? ...'cause I don't own one.
Maybe it's 100mm like on the SCX-10 ?
eh... someone else may know and say !?

Appropriate shock stroke travel should be set up for a 60/40 travel perimeter.
^ that means 60% up travel (compression)
and 40% down travel (droop/extension).

In the split of 60/40 should be your established static ride height.

I roll 50/50 on my rig.

Using the susp. lowering brackets could help in correcting drive line issues
primarily for a shock that is too long and allows the axle to droop below the factory limitation.

A shock can be limited for either compression and/or extension...
by simply installing shims on the shaft, externally (compression) or internally (extension).

Limiting straps on an rc crawler are generally useless and simply for show.
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Old 06-08-2015, 07:23 PM   #16
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I want to lower my wraith to get a lower cog and make it a better crawler. I said droop because that's what these kits are called, droop kits.
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Old 06-08-2015, 07:31 PM   #17
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I'm really happy with the GearHead kit
Lowered COG quite a bit



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Old 06-08-2015, 07:41 PM   #18
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I just realized you didn't want to cut the hood, sorry. I had to for these

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Old 06-08-2015, 08:18 PM   #19
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I want to lower my wraith to get a lower cog and make it a better crawler. I said droop because that's what these kits are called, droop kits.
You can flip the rear shock mount part of the cage upside down and get some drop.

You can also flip the shock/link mounts on the axles over and get some more drop.

Whoever named them "droop" kits got it wrong. Drop, yes. Droop, no.
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Old 06-08-2015, 08:21 PM   #20
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I have the lower link mounts flipped already. I thought about flipping the rear upper mount but isn't it better to keep the front and rear level?
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