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10-28-2018, 02:50 AM | #41 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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Here’s a pic with Treps on kit wheels. Put a cross bar in between the shock towers (original plastic steering linkage) and ground off some cage to remove chassis warp from fast back mod. Last edited by Mendoza; 10-09-2019 at 05:03 AM. | |
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10-28-2018, 03:08 AM | #42 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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| Re: Spawn Rock Racer Kit - Build Completed Quote:
Tummy tuck - check! I’ve ordered a 3D skid which is on the way. Weight - check! Moving stuff up front like you said and installing BeefTubes. Handling - check! Trail arms on the way. I’m more trail basher that likes crawling and agree - i don’t want to be super heavy up front. I want this to have the balance of a Bomber. Thanks for checking in... Good to know I’m not alone. | |
10-28-2018, 06:21 AM | #43 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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I also have a metal cage based Wraith. I'm running a Yeti trailing arm set up on it. Trailing arm basically allows you to create a more "plush" set up over links due to shock positioning. I also like the extra bit of wheelbase the Yeti TAs provide me on that Rig. Running those 2 rigs back to back, I would not say the Trailing Arm set up is a complete game changer in the rocks though. Less bucking at speed and through chatter for sure. Honestly, more than any huge advantage, it just has a pretty cool look going for it. Depending on the Trailing arm set you chose - (I purchased SSD aluminum Yeti lowers and Ti uppers - Roughly $60 US plus misc hardware), you could probably do better with that cash. Just my .02 cents. If you're running an all metal gear trans at this point, my next upgrade would be a Slipper Eliminator kit. Put that power to the ground! Locked Up RC makes a good set up. Roughly $16 US. | |
10-28-2018, 09:43 AM | #44 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hicktown
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| Re: Spawn Rock Racer Kit - Build Completed
Are you still running the stock foams? How many vent holes to you have exposed? I have mine set to 1 open hole stock foams, havent had a chance to run them yet. They are a little stiff but I think after a few runs they will soften up. I hear you on the Alloy wheels. I picked up a set of SSDs last ebay coupon. I like the steel or aluminum since it adds weight down low |
10-29-2018, 02:38 AM | #45 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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I’m now a lock with JEC TAs. I’m keen on the look and idea of a fast Wraith that handles at speed and still crawls like a beast ... Always nice to have plenty of speed available when you want it. Only reason I’ve not looked at the UD rear is because I invested in HD OD gears front and back when I originally built the kit as well as a full metal tranny except for Spur... I like the sound of the Slipper eliminator, might give that a shot once I get everything else bolted up. | |
10-29-2018, 02:49 AM | #46 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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11-03-2018, 08:15 PM | #47 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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| Re: Spawn Rock Racer Kit - Build Completed
Ok so JEC TA’s and link ends are in transit. Received the bomber skid from RCAddict but I ordered the wrong one. He was really responsive and is sending me the right one for no extra shipping charge. I’m also going to do some cage mods to the B-pillar to get rid of cage overhang at the back of the body. |
11-13-2018, 07:03 PM | #48 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Hey man, great build! Im very keen to see what you end up doing in the rear. I also have chopped my cage and am looking at options. Keep it coming! Im in Melbourne... always happy to see another local posting! |
11-26-2018, 11:20 PM | #49 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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| Re: Spawn Rock Racer Kit - Build Completed
Hey Bud! Thanks, great to talk to a fellow Aussie. I’ve now received the TA’s, correct Bomber skid plate as well as the Traxxas rod ends. And because it Christmas and I got 15% off with Cyber Monday I’ve now officially blown the budget sky high and ordered: - Vanquish Machete 2.2 wheels - CI dual stage foams - a fuel cell and couple of other goodies. I’ve drawn up my rear cage mod plan and will be starting when the parts arrive. Can’t wait. |
12-21-2018, 12:41 AM | #50 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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| Re: Spawn Rock Racer Kit - Build Completed
Ok my Dudes... the stock has arrived! Perfect timing just before Christmas, so I can relax and build. Can’t wait to do skid plate, TA and cage mods. I should be looking good soon. Keen to hear comments on the finished rig. I think this is the last of my mods, I spent too much and I wanna just shut up and drive. Quality of Vanquish can’t be beaten - there is nothing that compares. I considered other wheels but they were nowhere near this. Don’t want to use these wheels but I will! |
12-21-2018, 12:47 AM | #51 |
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10-08-2019, 11:44 PM | #52 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia
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| Re: Spawn Rock Racer Kit - Build Completed
Long time between posts... I’ve changed the look to what I always wanted which is a pick-up/truggy by cutting and modding the cage. This will open up my future body options. Made a carbon fibre battery plate, rear plate and wall behind the seats. Increased frame rigidity after cutting off the fast back and tidied up and covered the motor from the rear view. Love my SSD wheels too (returned and swapped the vanquish machetes at amain) - freakin awesome with a nice deep dish, running CI foams and growlers. Really happy how it turned out. Still going to do the trailing arms mod but will enjoy as is for a while. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...txVUhtREl3TnJR https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...txVUhtREl3TnJR Last edited by Mendoza; 10-09-2019 at 04:53 AM. |
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