.AJ. Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I just scrub my tyres with a nail brush and washing up liquid, takes 10 mins max and always come out looking like new Edited February 23, 2014 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I just scrub my tyres with a nail brush and washing up liquid, takes 10 mins max and always come out looking like new Ideally I'd like to find a quick method like that, but I dont want to dramatically speed up the wear process, especially on the Pits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Personally I can't see scrubbing them will add much wear? Maybe stick them in the dish washer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 warm water + paint brush + bit of fairy liquid = Clean tyres. I have never heard of anyone wearing out tyres by using a nylon brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Personally I can't see scrubbing them will add much wear? Maybe stick them in the dish washer? Don't think the rents would be happy with dishwasher getting clogged up. It took 5 minutes at most to clean with the hose so I'll probably just end up doing that from now on. Also, the claws are going up for sale soon if your interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yea might be, but at the moment I'm finding it hard to fault the white dot Ripsaws, I will keep an eye out for them tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yea might be, but at the moment I'm finding it hard to fault the white dot Ripsaws, I will keep an eye out for them tho I remember the 1.9's on my dingo where a pretty good all round tyre but I was always left looking for traction in the muddier stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) So I spent today installing my bec, this was my first time finishing a full job of soldering as I usually burn myself and get angry and take it to the model shop. Swapped my deans to castle connections so I had the ESC and 6 lipos to do and it went fairly well so overall I'm pleased. Hopefully this solves my motor cutting out issue. Might be able to get some decent runs from it now. Got a spectrum reciver set on the way so I'll be able to get that set up when it comes. Also have a full set of 2.2 Baja Claws for sale in the for sale section if anyone is interested. Edited February 24, 2014 by Andyking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) So shes done for now. I have a body set that needs painting and cutting out but I'm going to leave that for a rainy day. So here she is in her most recent form, Specs are as follows: PitBull 2.2 RockBeast II tyres with Crawler Innovations Double Deuce (soft outers in front, medium outers in rear/ RC4WD 2.2 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws Axial 2.2 8 Hole beadlocks/ RC4WD 2.2 OEM steel wheel Pro-Line Power Stroke Shocks with softest springs Axial Universal set 87t Axial Spur 19T Robinson Racing pinion Hot Racing center gears MIP C-Drive Spline Centre CVD Team Fast Eddy Bearings Vanquish Products shock mounts Vanquish Products Tie Rod & Drag Link Vanquish Products C-Hub, Knuckles, Lockouts in anodized orange Axial servo horn Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster Sport 35T Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster BR-XL Waterproof edition Savox SA-1230SG servo Spktrum DX3C Various 2s lipos Edited February 26, 2014 by Andyking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Saw a lot of threads on RCC about the Rock Beasts II's not mounting with the RC4WD stamped so I tested them out to see if they worked. Got them mounted up on my first try without any fuss at all. They looks super cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_d_fox Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Nice build... those RC4WD wheels would look cool painted black or blue to tie in with the body... i'm running 1.9 rock beasts on my SCX10 and love them... as you said, they seem to find traction on any surface. Re cleaning... i prefer to leave my truck after a run to let the dirt / mug dry then brush it off with a medium soft brush / old tooth brush. Works for me, just have to make sure the bearings etc are ok and maintained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Nice build... those RC4WD wheels would look cool painted black or blue to tie in with the body... i'm running 1.9 rock beasts on my SCX10 and love them... as you said, they seem to find traction on any surface. Re cleaning... i prefer to leave my truck after a run to let the dirt / mug dry then brush it off with a medium soft brush / old tooth brush. Works for me, just have to make sure the bearings etc are ok and maintained. Yea, I found letting everything dry first and then it just brushes straight off worked a lot easier. I'm re framing from painting then for now as I have a body set that I plan on painting but I haven't decided the colours yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andyking Posted July 21, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2014 So this thread has been dormant for a while. The wraith hasn't seen much use at all but i did manage to get a couple of pictures of her in the sun this morning 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Little video from yesterday. Nothing special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdBDKxrXyKw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Looks great mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Looks great mate Cheer AJ, been having a blast with it lately. Here's another video I put together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hruYbL2TKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Little update Had a set of gmade 85mm shocks lying around so swapped them in. Took out the HH 35t and put in a castle SCT brushless motor at the same time. Here are comparison shots of the shocks. Before:After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawalker666 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Looks good I'm going for the lower look on my next wraith I'm building I'm using traxxas gtr shocks do its low and stable won't have a great deal off flex but I've got my shorty wraith for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Looks good I'm going for the lower look on my next wraith I'm building I'm using traxxas gtr shocks do its low and stable won't have a great deal off flex but I've got my shorty wraith for that I'm loving the new lower stance, had a quick blast today and it wast pretty fun to drive. It was a nice change throwing it into a turn and it not doing multiple rolls Something in the transmission eventually gave out but I'm hoping its just the grub screw. Edited November 1, 2014 by Andyking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Wraith will be going up for sale soon. If anyone has any initial offers PM me. Will have one set of spare wheels also, so if the price is right will sell them first. Either pitbull 2.2 with CI foams&axial 8 hole OR the 2.2 axial wheels&tyres pictured above. Be sad to see this one go but the fish tank needs new parts urgently Edited December 29, 2014 by Andyking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Now in the for sale section http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/202746-highly-upgraded-wraith-vanquish-castle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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