Go Fast, lightweight, trophy truck Raptor

[jays68yak]

Ever since I took my 2.2 avalanche apart to build this:

Ive wanted to build another 2.2 rig. The 1.9 rigs are fun, but there is nothing like a 2.2. Around thanksgiving I bought a wraith kit. At first I was just going to build it, toss a brushless system in it and peel out. Then I started thinking about a 1:6 scale body. I had a yukon awhile back that I ended up selling before I built it. So the hunt was on for a body. As much as it pains me to build a ford, the raptor seemed to fit the build better then the yukon body. I ended up getting a body off of ebay. I also wanted to build the chassis out of aluminum. Trying to keep it light but still have some beef.
So I started building a chassis/cage.

To build this how I was dreaming it up, I needed to cut a few things out.


Then it was time for more tube

And more tube

And this is where I am currently


More to come.

Build specs as of now.
Wraith axles
Wraith tranny
Savox Steering servo on the axle (just to keep it simple)
Wraith tires on rockstars (cuz I had them)
Tekin brushless setup
Full Aluminum chassis

[SlownSteady]

Great start !! Liking the tube work for sure. Subscribed

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Thats dumb.

Shoulda just built the wraith.

At least its a Ford though.

[Bulldog]

Nice start on the cage! Keep us posted.

[jays68yak]

Originally Posted by FRIZZLEFRY

Thats dumb.

Shoulda just built the wraith.

At least its a Ford though.

Ok Im adding more tube to ram your wraith!

[4RunnerKid]

you've definitely sparked my interest... nice cage work

[Ballistic17]

Very nice work. Looks great.

[jays68yak]

Did get some more tubes tacked in place over the weekend.

Started on a bumper. I think Im going to add 2 more up right tubes, one on each end. Ill end up mounting 4 lights on it.

Also got some sliders, front bumper supports, and some tubes to support the spare tires in the back. Still more tube to come.

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by jays68yak

This is starting to look really interesting.

A perfect candidate for the old Exo-Wraith treatment perhaps?? IFS front end on this build would really make it stand out.

[jays68yak]

Originally Posted by Big Mike

A perfect candidate for the old Exo-Wraith treatment perhaps?? IFS front end on this build would really make it stand out.

NEVER! I hate IFS! The way I drive and what I plan on doing with this I would rather have the solid front. Think of it as a SAS Raptor

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Originally Posted by jays68yak

Ok Im adding more tube to ram your wraith!

My Wraith is a minor threat.Really fast,durable,and mostly plastic.

Whats 15lbs,pink,and ready and willing to be brutalized ?

Barbie giggles at yo added tube haha

[FRIZZLEFRY]

We need to have an RC TTC at ABF.

The first event will be excessive drinking and we will see how it goes from there

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by jays68yak

NEVER! I hate IFS! The way I drive and what I plan on doing with this I would rather have the solid front. Think of it as a SAS Raptor

OK, OK! I was just thinkin' of replicating a real Raptor, they are IFS right?
SAS Raptor it is. Still looks like a good start...

[jays68yak]

Originally Posted by FRIZZLEFRY

We need to have an RC TTC at ABF.

The first event will be excessive drinking and we will see how it goes from there

I would be down, but this thing wont be ready by then. I did pick up a new tool to help me get this done tho.


syncrowave 250. Ive always wanted a tig at home. Now I have one and now I can finish several things I have been slacking on.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I have the same welder. All I have ever done with it is weld RC junk

[jays68yak]

Got some more work done last night. So much nicer to cut a tube and weld it on rather then having to take a pile to work and weld them on in my free time.

I think for the most part all of the tubes are in. Still need to do a few things on back. Next is shock mounts.

[jays68yak]

Messed with the front shock mounts and got the shocks in. At full compression/bump it as sitting at about what I would call ride height.

So I cut them off and some tube to redo them. You can see the new higher mounts towards the front, and the 1st version towards the back.

That got the truck to sit lower, and now at full bump the servo just clears the battery tray.

I plan on sucking the front axle back about 1/4" to center the wheel more. And I will probably need to limit down travel....

[Frankenwheely]

A little too much travel.
Looks good. I'm curious to find out the finished weight.

[jays68yak]

Originally Posted by Frankenwheely

A little too much travel.
Looks good. I'm curious to find out the finished weight.

I think its going to be heavier then I was expecting. I think I have 5-6 rods of 1/4 x 6' solid aluminum. Hopefully still lighter then a comparable 1/6 scale build.

[Calderwood]

Don't limit the travel. Just add sway bars so the travel is used appropriately.