A new AXIAL

[mhowzit]

Originally Posted by Frank211

I know nothing about a tube chassis, and im guessing all the brace supports it has,will hold it together, i just see the chassis breaking in half. Of course they did all the testings but still, just looks cheap/flimsy.

Maybe now RPM can make a chassis out of their plastics.

I've beaten the crap out of my Wraith for years. The tube chassis is one part that has never broke.

[CM9000]

Im willing to bet, this rig might be easy enough to put some actual 10.2 rails under to make it class 1 legal. Of course a few other things need to be looked at, but it is doable!

I have to get a couple...

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[Shinchu]

yes... yes you do. and post results!

[Brake Weight]

Sweet, a 1/12 Wraith.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by FastMatt

So we have a top heavy rig, plastic chassis, 10ii guts, and a proprietary body. I bet the plastic shocks leak too. I'll pass.
Horizon give us a new 10iii with od/ud low cg trans, low cg chassis and shocks that are worth a damn please.

OD/UD gears for the SCX10 II would be good. I think we're long past investing in the SCX10 II. They need to concentrate on SCX10 III. If they keep the AR44 axles on the SCX10 II then OD/UD gears would make sense. But the current way of this world is portals so...

The big question, for me, is still whether or not this gets new plastics. If not Axial can keep it.

[FastMatt]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

OD/UD gears for the SCX10 II would be good. I think we're long past investing in the SCX10 II. They need to concentrate on SCX10 III. If they keep the AR44 axles on the SCX10 II then OD/UD gears would make sense. But the current way of this world is portals so...

The big question, for me, is still whether or not this gets new plastics. If not Axial can keep it.

Agreed!
Although, if you read my comment again, you'll see that I did say a new 10iii
Also, I meant od/ud inside the trans just like my TGH transmission. I think they should all come that way.

[soze]

Originally Posted by Sneetches

I'm curious as to what parts of this new chassis may be compatible or share molds with the old Wraith chassis. The shock mounts look similar but for some reason nobody wanted to take the body off to show us the tubes underneath .

RC Driver did - https://youtu.be/5XKd1i-QGNk?t=426

[Sneetches]

Originally Posted by soze

RC Driver did - https://youtu.be/5XKd1i-QGNk?t=426

I literally just found the same vid a minute ago, thanks. Looks like the top is basically the existing Wraith cage. I'm curious about taking that bumper mount from the new one.

[soze]

Originally Posted by Sneetches

I literally just found the same vid a minute ago, thanks. Looks like the top is basically the existing Wraith cage. I'm curious about taking that bumper mount from the new one.

I'm wondering if I could just buy the frame & skid, Plus the body panels and make the same thing out of my 2.2 Wraith Spawn Kit.

[DukeMinnix]

Originally Posted by soze

I'm wondering if I could just buy the frame & skid, Plus the body panels and make the same thing out of my 2.2 Wraith Spawn Kit.

I'm hoping the same, I don't even need body panels, I already have a bronco wraith body. I just need the "chassis rails" and skid, unless it shares skill with 10.2 in which case I already have several of those too. This kinda makes me want to revive my 1.9 Bronco wraith build I started and never got around to finishing.

[Frank211]

You know, watching the running vid, it just has a new and improved look to it, since the new owners took over they put some umph into it.

I see a whole new AXIAL coming out.


On a different note , all the company's do/does read everything on here. Maybe the plastics are different now?
My just my 2 sense(lol)

[Jim85IROC]

Originally Posted by Frank211

I know nothing about a tube chassis, and im guessing all the brace supports it has,will hold it together, i just see the chassis breaking in half. Of course they did all the testings but still, just looks cheap/flimsy.

Maybe now RPM can make a chassis out of their plastics.

There are thousands of OG Wraiths & Bombers out there and they don't break the chassis in half. Why would this one be any different?

Plus let's be honest here, this is Axial plastic we're talking about. It's much more likely to bend in half than break.

[JatoTheRipper]

RPP has the RTRs up for preorder.

$370

https://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/ax90074t2.htm
https://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/ax90074t1.htm

In other news, RPP also has the GMade BOM builder's chassis/slider kit up! https://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/gma57002.htm

[raul shabinguez]

Does it have dogbones or universals? I cant tell from the pictures ive seen.

[Sneetches]

Originally Posted by raul shabinguez

Does it have dogbones or universals? I cant tell from the pictures ive seen.

Harley said it uses dog bones.

Right off the bat another part this looks like it needs is rear upper link risers.

[jessedacri]

Originally Posted by mhowzit

That's the spirit! Once you get hooked, you can't stop at just 1. Have you hooked up with any of the local groups and gone on runs with them?

I haven't yet! I've only had my TRX4 for a couple months now so still exploring what (and who) is out there in my neck of the woods. Already grateful for this Vasquez Rocks crawl map someone put together. I went three days in a row this week


This Wraith 1.9 is interesting now that there's more info but I'm still finding it hard to justify over having two trucks on the TRX4 platform that can share parts. The 2 speed, portals, presumably more durable metal parts (links, axle hubs and stuff) that come factory and the versatility of the platform is what's keeping me from exploring - still have lots left to try on the TRX4s. I guess the solution is to eventually end up with THREE trucks, haha.

[roadrashracing]

I wish axial would be like traxxas release a truck and in the hobby shops a few days later, axial is the waiting game. I do like the rig, its something new vs re-branded with a new shell.

[johnnyluv]

I called my lhs and they had just one in stock, so I asked them to hold it, then took an extended lunch and raced into town to get it. For some time I've wanted to be an early adopter of some new rig/platform, and this orange Wraith 1.9 tickled my fancy!

[durok]

Nice catch!

Question for ya, does it look like those panel graphics are decals?

I'd want to remove them from the black one and do my own detailing...

My least favorite aspect of the original Wraith was the front bumper. I really prefer this style. Now, I want a canvas top for it. Might add a windshield, too.

Hang on a sec, I don't own one yet!

[johnnyluv]

Originally Posted by durok

Nice catch!

Question for ya, does it look like those panel graphics are decals?

I'd want to remove them from the black one and do my own detailing...

My least favorite aspect of the original Wraith was the front bumper. I really prefer this style. Now, I want a canvas top for it. Might add a windshield, too.

Hang on a sec, I don't own one yet!

They're removable decals.






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