Wraith/DMG Thug build.

[GTSLOW]

So I recently picked up a Death Metal Garage Thug. I received the truck yesterday and have been scrambling to get it ready for Sundays end of the season crawl. Here's some of my progress over the last 24hours and the build sheet.

Starting point:


Stripped down:


Some of the parts going:


The stages of my inner fender build:




The donor:


Some after shots:




Not picture - I also picked up a set of hardend steel trans gears from my LHS.

Things left:

1) pickup a 2-56 tap and clean out all the body mounting holes
2) secure the RX/BEC and clean up wiring
3) mount body panels
3.5) figure out how to secure the hood
4) program MMP
5) enjoy

Build (I'll update this later).

o Death Metal Garage "THUG" chassis
o Castle Mamba Max Pro
o Castle BEC @ 6v
o Savox 1230MG servo
o Tekin ROC 412 3100Kv (thinking of dropping to something in the low 2000Kv range)
o Robinson 10T pinion (less than ideal, but it's just to freaking fast otherwise)
o Axial 56T spur w/ slipper completely cranked down
o Axial Hardend Steel transmission gear set
o Axial universals
o Axial hardend gears
o MIP driveshafts
o Dlux front and rear carbon trusses
o Vanquish limiting straps (F/R)
o Vanquish Differential Covers
o Vanquish Wraith Stage 1 (lockouts, c-hubs, etc.)
o Vanquish Shock mounts
o Vanquish steering tie rod mounts
o Vanquish 3/16 titanium links and tie rod
o Proline Powerstroke shocks
o Geadhead 2.2 CAC EZ-lock derlin beadlocks
o Flat Iron XL's
o Novak micro cooling fans

[SCREAMER]

Damn, that chassis looks freakin sweet! I didn't know DMG made complete chassis. I can't believe how wide those flat irons are, like PitBull XORs. They bulge even on gearheads but they look badass. I'd love to see video of this thing in action.

[GTSLOW]

All electronics are in and secure. I can't believe how I was able to some what cleanly cram everything into the small space. So the front area accommodates my 3S 3000mah pack, the Mamba Max, FlySky receiver, CC BEC, and all that damn extra wiring. I also have the Y-harness for the fans which on warm days I can EASILY plug in and have lots of air moving through there. Last thing I did was drilled a series of holes in the rear cowl area of the hood to allow the air coming in a place to exit. Currently have a small plastic brace I made drying after I painted it black. Going to glue that in tomorrow to add re-enforcement to the area of the hood where the holes are.

I owe pictures of the wiring and hood tomorrow!

Also driving to Topeka in hopes of finding a 2-56 tap so I can finally get the body panels on. Paint apparently got inside of them during that process and the threads are all buggered up. Small amount of paint on a 2-56 screw = impossible to get in right.

[GTSLOW]

Oh and I have to find a driver!!!!!!!!

[GTSLOW]

So here's the update:

Fender wells complete!

Another...

And one more.

Hood closed.


Cleaned out the threads on the cage and got the body panels mounted.


Drilled the hood cowl and added a small brace (for sale sign is awesome).


Couldn't leave the cut out for the fans open. Made a grille.


Time to find a way to secure the hood.

Basswood = light and semi strong. Here's the mock up shot.


Painted, wrapped in electrical tape, screwed down, and velcro'd. They turned out really nice!


Mounted chewie and called it a night.

[GTSLOW]

The Flat Iron XLs were EPIC on the sand stone. Out of all the tires I've tried HB Rovers, Rockbeasts, Growlers, these were the best.

[the DMG]

good to see the THUG chassis being used
only 2 ever built.

this is what it looked like fresh off the bench !
good job & enjoy
the DmG

[GTSLOW]

Awesome sir! Who makes the hood on these? Wouldn't mind grabbing an extra.

[the DMG]

hoods a dinky RC product

[dw2018]

Wow!

[Mr Hyde]

My friend Delbert use to own this,it is an amazing rig

[GTSLOW]

I wish I had it hear! Who woulda thought there would be an RC track and crawler course?

[cyberhog05]

That's a sweet chassis. I must dust off my equipment and make myself something similar. Nice build!!!