Gaz! Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 as always with your builds aj, looking mighty fine what you doing regarding the body panels?? any paint scheme in mind or alloy panels from radshape?? ill keep watching the build too mate also if you decide to ditch the wheels, ill have them, not bothered about the tyres mind....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Funny you mention the wheels Gaz So the stockers will be for sale, I'll give you a pm when I get round to selling the leftover parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gaz! Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 oooh they look sweet!! its all coming together very nicely now that would be great cheers, needing some rims for a project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 A bit more done overnight I'm happy with the roof being black, just can't for the life of me work out a colour to do the body panels, I may just end up getting a alloy panel kit from Radshape after seeing what a bargain price they are lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossyra Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 It's looking really good mate, what alloy trusses are those you have on the axle cases? No alloy steering links though? The stockers are really soft and bendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 They are GPM, I bought all the alloy parts for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossyra Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksprogis Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 It's looking really good mate, what alloy trusses are those you have on the axle cases? No alloy steering links though? The stockers are really soft and bendy. They may well be bendy but you'll soon start killing servos. I found that out the very hard way on a savox and three hitecs. Hence why my vanquish one was in the box before I went ifs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Im just going to run a servo saver Edited January 10, 2014 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossyra Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I found that out the very hard way on a savox and three hitecs. Which Savox and Hitecs were you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 And done some LED wiring earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Swift work there and looking lovely Good to hear the feedback on the fit and finish of the GPM pieces too (and yeah I know the acid test is yet to come but proper fit is always a good start!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yep, I may have cheaped out on the GPM parts, but things like hubs/lockouts etc are pretty low stressed parts, by doing it this way I saved a few quid and could go all and get top of line stuff like the MIP's, RR gearing, Gmade shocks and Electrics. If it doesn't workout I'll just get a VP Stage one kit when money allows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yep, I may have cheaped out on the GPM parts, but things like hubs/lockouts etc are pretty low stressed parts, by doing it this way I saved a few quid and could go all and get top of line stuff like the MIP's, RR gearing, Gmade shocks and Electrics. If it doesn't workout I'll just get a VP Stage one kit when money allows i ran all topcad stuff on my axles aj and that got some abuse, only thing i did have from vp was the steering link but i did have to be careful as the only weak link was the servo casing. waste of good money though mate buying vp for upgrades, axial or 3 racing cvd`s and topcad stuff, not like its under loads of stress...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 ps, looks even better now its coming together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossyra Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Each piece of VP stuff is like a work of art though. I still wouldn't buy any of it mind. Talk about a black hole of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Each piece of VP stuff is like a work of art though. I still wouldn't buy any of it mind. Talk about a black hole of money. oh definately, the exo motor mount could be sat on a shelf as is and look beautiful but other than that and the wraith/crest steering link is a waste of hard earned...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossyra Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 The Currie axles stand out in particular, but my word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 even if money no object i dont think i would have them on a runner.....be good for a shelfer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Running GPM and top cad parts on mine, been spot on thus far - they survived a 60foot cliff drop, that'll do for me. Tried topcad shocks, utter rubbish, and top cad alloy wheels, fouled the rod ends on the VP steering, so removed 'em. VP kit looks awesome, their rims are simply beautiful, I wouldn't be buying it either. Budget wraith FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_d_fox Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Lovely looking Wraith AJ. Im glad to hear you're all having success with TopCad and GPM parts too cause ive got a bunch of them on the way for my SCX10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Cheers A quick show off pic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Top cad alloy wheels, fouled the rod ends on the VP steering, so removed 'em. Looks like I'm going to have the same issue So ordered a set of +5mm hexs to go on the front to create a bit more room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Looks like I'm going to have the same issue So ordered a set of +5mm hexs to go on the front to create a bit more room Ta for the tip, looks like will skip plans of alloy ones and go back to idea of reusing Titus beadlocks that were abandoned from the Merv. Edited January 11, 2014 by Geeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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