gmade r1 w/wraith axles

[530_crawler]

has anyone put the wraith axles on their r1 im thinking about doin it but im not sure

[Exocaged]

Yep, been done by several guys on here. What would be your reason for swapping axles?

[530_crawler]

i hate how much play the portal axles have

[jsu101]

I seen that the other day at the local hobby shop

[Exocaged]

portals have more lash then standard axles. That's normal for them.

[photon_trap]

Those are straight cut gears in the portal boxes as I remember. Strongest type and backlash is what comes with em. Does not hurt anything

[bikerzee24]

Loving mine, haven't had issues with my gmade axles, I am actually trying to get my wife started in the hobby and I'm going to build her an r1

[ax10newguy]

here is "the pink lady" with wraith axles, had to run the upper links on the outside of the chassis, but it works hella good!

[Exocaged]

HOLEY GIANT PICS BATMAN!!!! Trying to look at it but all the scrolling makes it difficult. I like it as best I can see it.

edit: they just now resized and I can see em completely. I like it! they look good under there! Having the upper links on the outside helps with the overall triangulation which in turn helps keep that axle located correctly. Nice job!

[alexchen86]

Now you don't have to worry about those weak portal gears and pins. As awesome as they look I wish someone would make freaking axle upgrades!!

[ax10newguy]

Originally Posted by Exocaged

HOLEY GIANT PICS BATMAN!!!! Trying to look at it but all the scrolling makes it difficult. I like it as best I can see it.

edit: they just now resized and I can see em completely. I like it! they look good under there! Having the upper links on the outside helps with the overall triangulation which in turn helps keep that axle located correctly. Nice job!

yea, it worked out pretty good, i had to spac out the front uppers a bit to clear the cage, but bsides that it was pretty much a direct drop in from my wraith. even with the lipo moounted in the back up high in the battery tray its still lower then it even was in the wraith. i dig it. it was a simpe converson , i think it took longer to mount the stupid panels.

[Exocaged]

how much flex does the chassis allow at the mounting point? Mine are mounted normally and I can see some chassis flex in that area. I'm tempted to reinforce that area with a plate but just haven't actually done it.

[ax10newguy]

Originally Posted by Exocaged

how much flex does the chassis allow at the mounting point? Mine are mounted normally and I can see some chassis flex in that area. I'm tempted to reinforce that area with a plate but just haven't actually done it.

ive just checked it, i assume your talking about the upper links? their seems to be no flex under load, nothing is binding. my suspension setup is a little weird. my front links are longer in the front, and runing g-made shocks, droop in the rear and sprung in the front to keep the ride height the same. 60/40 style.

[paul4238]

does one need to use the wraith links for the wraith axles or will the stock links work as well?