.AJ. Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 The ROC is really just a Pro4 with a smaller shaft and low KV rating, on the Tekin website they recommend the RX8 or RSX as suitable esc's and they are both rated over 150a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Metal gears for the centre box are a must for brushless imo, I would buy them and fit them as you build the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 You've definitely given me some food for thought, my budget can't really stretch to a Tekin brushless motor & esc at the moment. For the price of the Tekin ROC motor alone, I could get a Tekin FXR brushed combo. I'll be setting the Wraith up more for crawling with a bit of trail running. Cool, I'll have a look into metal gears too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks aj, spot on advice, now I've seen axial gear sets (all I have ever used on my axials) but is there another company that makes them better? And propshafts too I'm guessing? Again I use rc4wd punisher shafts or kit ones, anything new out there better? Money is kinda no object, but would have to be over a longer length of time, can't afford all in one go. It was noj's kit built one and had loads of worthy upgrades fitted too, and it's one of the few cars I've had in the past and always wanted another decent one, I've got it!!! But this eating motors business is becoming tiresome now....... Any way, I'm sorry aj, I'll start a thread of my own to stop clogging yours up, thanks for the help though mate, it is very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hot Racing do a good gear set and it's the one spec'd in Supershaftys Bombproof trans, but I've got a RR idler and bottom gear and a HR drive gear, as for driveshafts MIP's are the best/toughest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Don't she look pretty naked I'm still on the look out for a new look, think I may buy a cheap SCT shell and make up some funky side panels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks awesome naked, has a Mad Max kind of feel to it Be interesting to see how the SCT shell works out, knowing you, it'll look spot-on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Don't she look pretty naked I'm still on the look out for a new look, think I may buy a cheap SCT shell and make up some funky side panels Mmmmmmm,I would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 SCT have a short low roof height its possible the caged interior falls below the roofline then the same problem i am running into , those huge shock hoops need to be hidden down lower. or cut into the front bonnet sweep. would need to be a three quarter length front cab and hood, the two rear quarters i think the rear quarter pannels would take some right mashing in on the rocks so being two piece chop shop its more easy a repair/replacement ? and i already researched wraith sct body hacks , did NOT find anything at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Just cause you can't do it or work of out doesnt mean I cant lol...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Just cause you can't do it or work of out doesnt mean I cant lol...... what about a hardshell body Aj. being a hard pastic can be worked more than the flimsy lexan things. Bug rock runner and likes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Been pondering the new shell/panels for the last few days and as money is tight at the moment I thought I would make use of what I had hanging around and after a couple hours this is what I've ended up with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) can you tuck that front panel behind like the others buddy. then maybe if you have some spare , do a hot water test and see if you can form some curves to help it wrap round and cover the front of the chassis between shock and pan. i like that white side sheet inside , and the bonnet sits nice and sweet , but that front side panel would kick arse if it swept round and formed some smooth curve ? Maybe a wanted add for bust up free bodyshells one mans crashes makes another mans body panels Edited May 29, 2015 by Tamiyacowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 I'm happy with the look, but the "triangles" will be cut from Lexan and painted to match the bonnet, the arch liners, roof panel and behind cage panels will all go the same colour, no idea on colours yet tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 What you doing with the "old" panels mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 I'll be keeping them for now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Sunset yellow or the likes. something off key. maybe a baby light blue and white ( or cream) retro look or just chuck on a salvidor dhali decal set do a auto style rice paper airbrush trick, paint the outer lexan and treat it like an auto body prime color clear- polish buff finish (pollish n buff use good old turtle wax n your dremel on low rpm and buffer pads) Edited May 30, 2015 by Tamiyacowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 I've still not decided on colours yet, but found a new driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Eye eye, watch out when he's driving! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'll be taking a trip back to McDonald's next week to get a passenger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'll be taking a trip back to McDonald's next week to get a passenger is ok for you posh KOH runners , i mean full body drivers lol. us owners of poor man KOH's have to make do with a front half of an upper torso and a dodge scaled head lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 A lot of Wraith owners are going over the to the Spawn moulded interiors because the stock one weighs a ton and can upset the COG of lighter trucks. Im fine as my truck is a bit of a fatty lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Suits it very very well though. I think it'd take something away from the brutal look of it if you started adding a lexan interior. Hmmm, 4 seater Wraith... Could be a potential future option worth looking at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 i wish i didn't look at this now as i can see my new truck getting rather expensive! Looks spot on dude done a top notch job on it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Cheers mate, I'm going to crack on with the body when I've ordered the paint for the truggy shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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