shorter wraith

[rawalker666]

thought i would post a few pics off what ive been messing about with this week

 

 

 

After my last outing with the wraith i decided it was too long cos it kept getting hung up on stuff so i shortened the front and real links 

Its now 50mm shorter overall and it really makes a difference 

 

Its way better

 

[ghazghul]

How does it handle? I picked up a tube chassis which I am using some scout axles on and am planning a shortish wheelbase. Rear end is normal but very short front links (the shocks will be vertical). No idea if it will work though.

I do like the look of yours, suits the body (and the Stella 4 stuff is quite a nice can when want something lighter/refreshing)

[rawalker666]

It handles fine but it ain't a fast car plus wraith axles are a lot wider than scout ones so it is very stable

[tonysmini]

Mine is shorter and sits on SCX axles and 1.9 Trepadors.. Plenty of weight in the wheels and beef tubes in the axles help stop the rig from rolling over

[ghazghul]

Will be putting toobs in the front of mine and will try and get it as wide as long (my other Scout axle based crawler is about square, but that has +13mm wideners and with droop setup is fairly low).  Would love some Wraith axles but trying to keep costs down....(yeah right)

[rawalker666]

Mine is shorter and sits on SCX axles and 1.9 Trepadors.. Plenty of weight in the wheels and beef tubes in the axles help stop the rig from rolling over

looks like you need some new side panels on there mate there is nowt left off them

[tonysmini]

I have a set of rubicon sides to go on it. To be honest I think it's going to be stripped for parts soon, I've broken the chassis three times, hence the Bob tail job.

Fancy trying my hand at a tube chassis build over the summer.

[rawalker666]

I have a set of rubicon sides to go on it. To be honest I think it's going to be stripped for parts soon, I've broken the chassis three times, hence the Bob tail job.

Fancy trying my hand at a tube chassis build over the summer.

just cut it rite down like mine tony 

[ghazghul]

I have a set of rubicon sides to go on it. To be honest I think it's going to be stripped for parts soon, I've broken the chassis three times, hence the Bob tail job.

Fancy trying my hand at a tube chassis build over the summer.

I'm working on a home made tube chassis made from 6mm steel rod welded up and passed on to me for free. It's never going to look scale or tidy but it's different and I get to make/shop for bits for it. Really enjoying it.

[rawalker666]

Just on with making a little trailer for behind the wraith

[rawalker666]

Had it out today and got to say the shorter wheelbase worked great very stable and didnt get hung up on the rocks and tree roots as much

Just a shame the dig servo decided to give up on me this morning leaving me with just front wheel drive for the last hour so just got the twin hammers out and played with that instead

[ghazghul]

Love trailer, big enough for spare batteries?

[rawalker666]

No didn't want to risk damaging batteries

Trailer Is possibility getting turned into a little hot dog stand

[rawalker666]

Think im going to look at other tyres for this next fancy somethig slightly taller and wider like the irok super swampers

[AX10]

I adore your cut down Wraith and will take a saw to mine asap.  Did you get a shorter wheelbase by using SCX links??

 

I have plenty of those cos my two SCX's are converted to metal links.

[rawalker666]

I made all new links with m4 threaded rod and alloy tube using traxxas revo rod ends

[AX10]

Thanks for the extra pics.  Very helpful.

[rawalker666]

Thanks for the extra pics.  Very helpful.

heres the link lengths for you notice on the pic i had to bend the links a little to stop binding up 

 

 

lengths are 

 

REAR TOP             109MM

REAR BOTTOM     113MM

FRONT TOP          108MM

FRONT BOTTOM  118MM

 

Hope this helps measurements are to within +/-2mm eye to eye couldn't be exact without taking them off

 

my shock mounts on the rear axle have been flipped but front ones are the rite way up

[rawalker666]

Now added a scalerfab front winch bumper to the wraith had to do a few mods to it but happy with result

There will be a second shackle going on soon just snapped last tiny drill I had

[AlphaZero]

I have been looking at the scalefab stuff, what's the quality like?

[rawalker666]

Its ok for the money not perfect but its cheap enough but takes a while as all made to order

[rawalker666]

Few shots from Sunday at Brimham Rocks my wraith performed great

I've changed to motor to a brood hand wound 35t and changed gearing a bit plus now running it on 3s lipo so loads off torque

[rawalker666]

New wheels and tyre 2.2 rc4wd oem black wheels with front plate painted silver with krawler tyres

[rawalker666]

Had a little outing to Osmotherley tonight

[rawalker666]

Made some rock sliders today all they are is some alloy draw handles bolted In place

Very cheap and I think look pretty good