bvrc's wraith story

[bvrc]

Just wanted to share, and join the community.

BVRC's wraith story

-wraiths look fun.
-wraith rtr, 5000mah nimh.
-bashed for a few days before breaking a C-hub.
-time to order lots of stuff.
-VP chubs/knuckles, GH steering links, proline tsls, axial beadlocks, lowering mounts, arb diff cover, soft springs
-awesomeness ensues.
-steering servo feels weak.
-servo dies.
-time to order lots of stuff.
-rc4wd steering links, arb diff cover number 2, traxxas emaxx servo, somethinghorsie shock covers
-landlord always leaves crap in my yard.
-build super wraith course in backyard.
-awesomeness ensues.
-burn up stock motor.
-time to order lots of stuff.
-HPI 55T, rubicon body.
-awesomeness ensues.
-steering servo dies again
-time to order lots of stuff.
-HS-8380TH (7.4), castle bec, 35T/fxr, hitec srx pro, all electronics up front in tub, spurs and pinions
-awesomeness ensues.
-had extra green paint.
-green chassis.
-truck looking good.
-my first g6 event.
-did not know winches/tow straps exist.
-oh shit.
-haul ass.
-3rd place.
-come home psyched.
-time to order lots of stuff.
-VP front axles, roof rack, 45T, 3s lipos, brown dog, scale accessories, 3 tow straps, rc4wd winch, pull pal, carter boat sides, carter roof,
-awesomeness ensues.
-one day i plug in my battery.
-crackle/pop.
-smoke.
-oh shit.
-fried fxr.
-don't know what just happened.
-time to order lots of stuff.
-gear head kayak, new fxr, more green paint, lipos, bgr bumpers front and rear, mip driveshafts, rc4wd cps kit, fast eddy bearings, VP links, reign rc antenna
-that's where we are today…
-there's another g6 event this sunday, I hope to make it there.
-pictures are way out of order

 

[evan03]

Awesome. Great way to tell the story

 

[OTHGbronco82]

Could you stuff any more crap in the hood. Jesus, that's a lot of cramming. Looks good though. Maybe clean up the wiring mess and you'd be golden."thumbsup"

 

[bvrc]

Yeah, I know... Things are changing this week. The mess you see above was just after wiring and not quite organized well yet... You're totally correct though and this rebuild will be cleaner for sure.


things
-working on inner floorboards for the bottom front of the interior (leg space area). Can't decide if I want to leave them mesh, or go with al flashing...
-made that little carbon tray to sit in the rear stock battery tray. I haven't had the stock battery try in there in a while, but I'm thinking I can mount some electronics back there this time around. Still want to keep my weight up front though, so we'll see.
-got another tow strap in the mail today...
-threw in the VP front inners last night.
-brown dog
-everything else is torn apart right now.

 

[Johnnysplits]

That would be Bad Horsie shock covers "thumbsup"

 

[bvrc]

built back up.

 

[bvrc]

quick update on my wraith.

So...

-last sunday I went to my local g6.
-scale accessories galore.
-yard sale x2.
-broke my front bumper mounts
-finished 2nd in 2.2


-I went ahead and put on the rc4wd cms kit. I needed to replace my front bumper braces anyway and this seemed like the right thing to do.

-I also went ahead and threw on seom hot racing 120mm air shocks. They're weird. took some grinding and testing to make them fit. Now that they are mounted They're actually pretty decent. I've tested it a bit out in my backyard and things seem in order.

-few other wiring adjustments since the photos below...

-I also spent a good amount of monday afternoon/evening working on my backyard course. I'ts not done yet, but I still need to take a bunch of pictures of it... Stay tuned.

 

[OTHGbronco82]

Looks good."thumbsup"

 

[bvrc]

-this afternoon
-off work early
-psyched
-wraith time
-snap!
-that didn't sound good?
-cms steering link carnage.

 

[bvrc]

getting ready for this TTC

-ordered a brushless system.
-going to try to waterproof as best i can
-repaint the chassis
-rebuild shocks
-attempt to waterproof servo
-trouble shoot loose steering


-in tear down mode now