The SpawnZilla Wraith!

[RichMTB01]

Heres my version of an Axial Wraith. Inspired by the new Wraith Spawn, this will be dubbed the SpawnZilla! Stay tuned later in this thread for detailed photos of the parts used. Otherwise, this will be a piece by piece build. Here's the first video. It will be Epic!

http://youtu.be/PnbwP7BBJjY


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[kookie31]

Epic for some reason doesn't even come close to describing this build. Its way beyond that to me. I'm subbed for more!

[RichMTB01]

Originally Posted by kookie31

Epic for some reason doesn't even come close to describing this build. Its way beyond that to me. I'm subbed for more!

Thanks Kookie, I picked up a Spawn KIT and before I even built the kit, I had almost everything to build another wraith. Not sure what Axial sprays on their kits, some sort of upgrade juice or something!


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[SCREAMER]

I too have fallen victim to Axial's upgrade potion. I'm not so patiently waiting for my SuperShafty bombproof trans to arrive. Not a bad way to spend a couple Benjamins. Can't beat the lifetime warranty though! Looking forward to seeing where your build goes.

[RichMTB01]

Originally Posted by SCREAMER

I too have fallen victim to Axial's upgrade potion. I'm not so patiently waiting for my SuperShafty bombproof trans to arrive. Not a bad way to spend a couple Benjamins. Can't beat the lifetime warranty though! Looking forward to seeing where your build goes.

Thanks screamer, the SS transmission is amazing and expensive.....but like you said, lifetime warranty! It's so smooth too. I ordered in the HR locked wraith transmission (half the price of the 6mm SS) to compare and there's a real difference. The SS is so much smoother and the 6mm out shafts are worth it too


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[SCREAMER]

Originally Posted by RichMTB01

Thanks screamer, the SS transmission is amazing and expensive.....but like you said, lifetime warranty! It's so smooth too. I ordered in the HR locked wraith transmission (half the price of the 6mm SS) to compare and there's a real difference. The SS is so much smoother and the 6mm out shafts are worth it too


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Just got mine in the mail today! This thing is sweet and like you said, smooooth. Feels so solid and substantial in my hands compared to the stocker plastic with plastic gears. I can't wait to bolt a Tekin motor to this bad boy and get it installed. I'm still torn between a Pro4 and Roc412. What motor and ESC plan do you have for SpawnZilla?

[fr8cture]

Looks good. Love my curries. Any reason you went with the offset rear currie?

[RichMTB01]

It will most likely be a Pro4HD and an RX8......although a buddy of mine rocks a T8 in his.


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[RichMTB01]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Looks good. Love my curries. Any reason you went with the offset rear currie?

The centers just came out.....worried about getting the Axles, not to mention the centers were more money (if that were an issue with this build! Lol)


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[fr8cture]

Ahh okay

[RichMTB01]

These are not all the parts, but at least some to get started on the SpawnZilla build


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[RichMTB01]

We will start with the Rear Axle, to get my learning curve down on the Currie's. The Avid bearing are awesome as well. The RC Screwz were completely disorganized in the included sorting tray and had to be dumped in a larger container. The axle went together nicely but was quite stuff until the bearing set in and it now spins very freely.


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[RichMTB01]

Here's some shots of the rear axle going together:








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[RichMTB01]

Now on to the front parts:

Of course with the front, there's a ton more moving parts....so referring to a stock Wraith manual helps. Also with screw sizing.



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[RichMTB01]

Here's some shots of the front axle going together:








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[RichMTB01]

The scale C Hubs and Knuckles are works of art.....the VVD's are nicely done and seem to be a nice upgrade to the Axial version. I added the brass "top hats"


Now for some trial and error to get everything perfect





I added the Currie Ti Steering and Tie Rod set, however, you do need to unscrew the rod ends about 2-3mm on each side to get good steering angle with the Scale Knuckles


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[RichMTB01]

Both axles together. I ended up getting the Vanquish 12mm hexes, as the front Axial just don't seat into the pin far enough with the VVD's. These things are beautiful!


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[RichMTB01]

The Vanquish Ti links for the wraith.....very nice!

Now, the unknown.....I picked up the Hot Racing center skid, as I waited for the Axial Plastic version to arrive. Not sure I'll run the HR, but on the positive side, no modification to bolt a 550 sized motor!





It comes with these additional bearing to help it not get hung up on the bottom....not sure they'll work.




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[RichMTB01]

Now for the SuperShafty 6mm bombproof transmission. Maybe it's the lifetime warranty? Maybe the price tag? It's very nice though:









Now bolted to the HR Skid for mock up:




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[RichMTB01]

Motor time! Just for mock up, the Tekin Pro4HD 2500kv.....not sure this will be used, but in the lead. If so use the plastic Axial skid, trimming will be required












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