Madman740's Axial Wraith

[Madman740]

Hi all,

Yesterday bought my X-mas present:

A brand new Axial Wraith Poison Spyder









In the shop that was the last Wraith. I rather bought the first RTR version, cause I don't like Jeeps.
Most of my team member has got only Jeeps. Jeeps everywhere.

My friend Latya say : " Just the unique."

Therefore I'll sell or change the Jeep body and buy a Bronco.

Till that I want to use this Beast, so I have to make a homemade body.




First I made the top. That's the easiest. I'm using 1 mm styrene.





And started the hood:






Tomorrow I want to finish the hood and start the side panels.

[jprather77]

Where did you get material

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[TAT76]

Originally Posted by jprather77

Where did you get material

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Check your LHS, most have in stock.

I'll be watching this as I am waiting for my spawn to arrive and plan on making my body panels from styrene. Good start so far, what you using to bond with?

[Madman740]

Originally Posted by jprather77

Where did you get material

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In Hungary I bought it in a webshop.

[Madman740]

Originally Posted by TAT76

I'll be watching this as I am waiting for my spawn to arrive and plan on making my body panels from styrene. Good start so far, what you using to bond with?

At the moment I'm only cut the styrene to size.
To bend the roof I use a hair dryer.


My plan for today was finish the hood and start the side panels.
I was too tired, so I only weightened the wheels with 80 gr each and painted it.
I know it will be more cool in white.

[Madman740]

The force is with me.

So I started the side panels.

[cyberhog05]

I would not have thought to paint the wheels white but Damn they look good.

[Madman740]

Yesterday I finished the body. The last step was to cut the rear fender arch.










For the race at the weekend I have to make few things.

- to solder gold connectors to the ECS
- change the servo
- some stickers to the body

[TAT76]

Done really good man. Lots of white, would lose it in the snow up here..lol

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[Madman740]

Tomorrow will be my first 2.2 race.

I changed the servo, put some stickers on the body and some scale accessories in the body.

I think I will be painted the body after the race to red or black.

[professorcake]

Nice panels and +1 on the painted wheels I didnt even realize they were the kit wheels! Good luck in your race!

[Madman740]

Originally Posted by TAT76

Done really good man. Lots of white, would lose it in the snow up here..lol

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Thanks. Maybe not.

It' a pity there isn't any snow. :(

[Madman740]

Originally Posted by professorcake

Nice panels and +1 on the painted wheels I didnt even realize they were the kit wheels! Good luck in your race!

Thanks.

[Madman740]

Yesterday the race was very fun. I was lucky, so I finished the 4th place.








Some remark:

- I have to change alot of stuff, to finished in the 1-3th
- the OEM 2.2 BF Goodrich tire is a sh*t
- the body is still alive

[TAT76]

Nice job, 4th place is great and know you know what needs work to get you in the top 3.
Have you moved the battery forward?

[Trembley]

Nicely Done, what sort of changes do you feel you need to make to be more competitive?

[Madman740]

Originally Posted by TAT76

Nice job, 4th place is great and know you know what needs work to get you in the top 3.
Have you moved the battery forward?

Thanks.

Not yet. I will when I get the Bronco.

[Madman740]

Originally Posted by Trembley

Nicely Done, what sort of changes do you feel you need to make to be more competitive?

I think the first steps will:

- alu steering links
- alu C hub
- alu knuckles front and rear
- alu lower links
- universals

[Madman740]

Postman was there.

[TAT76]

I hear a lot about boom racing but don't see much. Looking forward to hearing how they fit and last..