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Old 10-25-2011, 02:12 PM   #1
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Exclamation Bender's Wraith Kit Build

Finished a step by step build of this for Axial's blog recently. Finally getting it linked here for you guys. I upgraded a few parts during the build process. It is now in roller form, with the electronics install coming soon.

Ordered up a Tekin RS Pro ESC and 10.5 Brushless motor for it. Also grabbed an extra Futaba 4PK receiver. Just need to get everything installed and go out for a shakedown run.

Upgraded parts:
Axial steel pivot balls
Axial aluminum upper links
Axial aluminum C's
Axial aluminum knuckles
Axial aluminum prototype diff covers

Link to step by step build:
Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part I - Axles

A few teaser pictures...........can you say black on black? I knew that you could.
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Old 10-25-2011, 02:16 PM   #2
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Wow, very clean look. I need to get a set of those tires, saw some folks running those RipSaws at our local scale comp and they did awesome!
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Old 10-25-2011, 02:21 PM   #3
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Wow, very clean look. I need to get a set of those tires, saw some folks running those RipSaws at our local scale comp and they did awesome!
Thanks.

Yeah, the Ripsaws are tough to beat, they just work everywhere.
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Old 10-25-2011, 02:22 PM   #4
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NIce

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looks great minus the diff covers.

the color and design on the diff covers turns me off them.
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Old 10-25-2011, 02:30 PM   #6
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Very cool! I dig the matte stripes!
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you do great work! wanna paint me a body?
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Old 10-25-2011, 03:37 PM   #8
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nice

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looks great minus the diff covers.

The color and design on the diff covers turns me off them.
Yeah, I agree the color isn't perfect for this particular build. I am going to make the jump to aluminum shocks soon, that might help spread that color out a little bit.

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very cool! I dig the matte stripes!
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you do great work! Wanna paint me a body?
Not really.

I can paint ok, but I don't want to do it for a living.
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Smooth Looks great. Can't wait to see the evolution of the rig
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I've subscribed to yet another great build and upgrade thread. Really like your builds Bender. Keep up the good work! Waiting for more!
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Old 10-25-2011, 04:36 PM   #11
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Show me that dig.
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Old 10-25-2011, 05:29 PM   #12
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Sweet, love the black! Let's see some 4 wheel steering.
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Old 10-25-2011, 06:01 PM   #13
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X2, Black on Black does look's sweet..
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Looking good
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Nice looking truck, now go get it dirty!
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Old 10-26-2011, 09:13 AM   #16
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Smooth Looks great. Can't wait to see the evolution of the rig
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I've subscribed to yet another great build and upgrade thread. Really like your builds Bender. Keep up the good work! Waiting for more!
Thanks guys.

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No dig yet.

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Sweet, love the black! Let's see some 4 wheel steering.
That is in the plan.

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X2, Black on Black does look's sweet..
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Nice looking truck, now go get it dirty!
Thanks again guys. Hopefully in the next week or so I can get back to working on this. I will get video when she is up and running.
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Cool :-)
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Looks awesome! I just found me a set of those diff covers laying in the woods! Cant wait to get my wraith to put them on!
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Wow Crawler Envy!!
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Cool :-)
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Looks awesome! I just found me a set of those diff covers laying in the woods! Cant wait to get my wraith to put them on!
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Wow Crawler Envy!!
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