Brothers Wraith

[looneybin]

Simple RTR Wraith build up. My brother got a like new RTR Wraith from a friend a while back. He really wanted a scale truck but for the price he couldnt pass it up. Decided to fix it up a little for him with hopes he will like it enough to hang on to it.

First i had to do a very clean fastback mod. Cut, drilled, and tapped the cage so i could thread some stainless steel sleeved threaded rod into it. This is a little more work but i love how smooth the transition is on the rear of the cab.

Then i made a set of nice stainless steel sleeved treaded rod links with Traxxas Revo ends.

Next he wanted the servo up into the chassis. This also means a three link w/panhard bar swap up front. Fabbed up a plate for the servo then made some aluminum mounts on the chassis and axle for the panhard bar. Need to pick up some more allthread to make the bar and a new drag link.

Next i will be redoing the front of the chassis for a custom front end to accommodate a Chevy body.

[Myndefuk]

Gotta get that battery up front! Lookin good! That thing is damn clean for being used

[ferp420]

Im lovin that fast back mod nice and clean like it was made that way from the factory

[looneybin]

Yea its about new. The guy broke a knuckle like the first time he used it then he never fixed it. I started to move the battery but he opted to leave it in the factory location just cause its easy and he runs light weight 2s anyway. Got to order a body so i can fit it up. I also shortened the wheelbase up about 1/2" in the front. Depending on thebody i may take another 1/4-1/2" off. I hate how far the front axle hangs out yhrre in stock configuration.

[Myndefuk]

I moved my entire skid/suspension/axles back about 1/2" when I did my tummy tuck. I agree the front end is way out there. Better to have the length out back for better weight bias. I have a brand new spawn body complete with decals and all if that's what you're looking for, PM me.

[looneybin]

Lol i know its the right thing to do. Moved the esc under the rear interior and made room for that lipo up under the hood.

[looneybin]

That short wheelbase waiting on a body and a nose job

[looneybin]

Generally i do not care for the wraith all that much. Its awesome and all but being what it is they all pretty much look the same. I needed a body for this thing but i really dont care for a lot of the body options available. Im a big chevy guy but all the bowtie bodies that can be ran on the wraith are too small to look right on ar60s and 2.2s. Long story short i was sitting here looking at my extra vaterra blazer body and thought hell its freaking huge so maybe i can make it work. I could not be happier. Cut, hacked, and narrowed i think the blazer shell looks perfect.

[mikemcE]

Great look !


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[tekin112000]

You are great at fab work.

The panhard link mounts are perfect, the fastback cage mod is super clean.

[*Old*]

I agree! The K5 body looks great on your Wraith! Nice work

[looneybin]

Thanks guys. Making everything with portaband, and hand tools. Got the body secured finally. The blazer body worked out way better than i imagined it would. Just got to finish the steering link and panhard bar, make a windsheild and call it done.

[TheLetterJ]

Man, that Blazer body looks awesome on there. That's about what I envisioned for my Wraith, maybe once I'm happy with the mechanics of the car I'll try something similar.

[looneybin]

Thanks. Other than the fastback mod and the bumper delete the chassis is still stock. I like the performance of the wraith all in all. Might be hard to give it back to the bro.

[slowmethinks]

How easy is it to swap the battery? It may have been posted...

That looks awesome though with that body!!! It's a nice step away from the stock lexan or even aluminum panels. :-)

[looneybin]

Easy as moving the esc out the way and trimming fust a little of the interior trans tunnel. I dont even have to remove the hood.

[mikemcE]

Hinge that sucker !


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