New Axial - Wraith

[chasinbaja]

All I can say is that I highly recommend people attend the G6 event this weekend in Las Vegas...

OH MY!!!! I cant wait, 1 day and a wake up! If Parker gets his grubby little hands on one, Rodney may have to pry the controller out of his "Kung Fu" grip!!!

 

[dirk379]

What's to listen about? They make a lot more money selling a kit, they don't have to pay anyone to put it together, just mold the plastic, put it in bags and make sure the right parts are in the box.

I've alway's wondered about this. I'm sure there is a lot more to it than putting parts into bags. A lot of companys are doing RTR's these days, which makes me want to think that they are cheaper to put out.

 

[BigSki]

No just make sure your GF stays out of the fast lane!!

:ror:

You're still pissed about that? I thought you had some anger management training.

 

[Csnyder]

I've alway's wondered about this. I'm sure there is a lot more to it than putting parts into bags. A lot of companys are doing RTR's these days, which makes me want to think that they are cheaper to put out.

Even if the per unit profit margin is somewhat lower on an RTR (not sure myself that it actually is), the target audience and therefore sales volume is going to be much higher as compared to a kit. I greatly prefer kits myself, but it's not necessarily the best way to do business on a large scale.

- Chris

 

[MostlyBS]

Found this on Axial's blog page

Quote:
Rodney GCRad1 Wills
March 30, 2011 at 11:51 am | Permalink | Reply
OFFICIAL AXIAL STATEMENT
Yes we listen…
Yes the Wraith will come in KIT Form.
It will follow after the RTR, not at the same delivery time.

Bugger I put a preorder in on an RTR!!!
I really love building the kits.

 

[dezrik]

Bugger I put a preorder in on an RTR!!!
I really love building the kits.

Me too, usually at some point you have to tear down the rtr to upgrade parts anyways. Where ever you preordered yours you can probably cancel, but who knows how much less the kits going to cost over rtr.

 

[MostlyBS]

Me too, usually at some point you have to tear down the rtr to upgrade parts anyways. Where ever you preordered yours you can probably cancel, but who knows how much less the kits going to cost over rtr.

I just sent a nice email to the supplier asking if I can credit my order & wait for a kit version.
They are a good supplier that I bought my last truck plus accessories from so fingers crossed.

Either way I'll still be a happy camper. Maybe I bash the RTR till the kit is released & sell it"thumbsup"

 

[sococrawler]

All I can say is that I highly recommend people attend the G6 event this weekend in Las Vegas...

why ?
so we can hear it first hand of parker's most non-descript description of how bad ass this thing is ?:lmao:

i don't care who ya are that's funny right thar!

 

[Boogie]

and sold.

x2 8)

 

[BigSki]

I'm impressed that Axial 'heard the cry of the people' and are going to offer a kit version."thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[mactech]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6tVZ6UhBlQ&feature=player_embedded

 

[Gen3_Teg_88]

JUST THE TIP!?!?!?!

such a tease! i wanna see it.

 

[desertmaxx]

This has popped up on a local forum. Does any one know anything about it.

If this has been raised already please delete this thread.

ive been eyeballing it for a while, and i think imight pre-order one off of ckrc crawlwers. but i mean there are 2 things. 1: i want to know more about the rig, and 2: $350!!!!! i like that its rtr though. i cant afford kits. aparently the full size and replica apeared at KOH 2011. I went with my folks and i didn't see squat. looks totaly sick though. #1 on my christmas list."thumbsup":lmao:

 

[Tommy R]

What started as a fresh start with a clean slate for the Axial Research and Development team, has only lived in spirit in the eyes of the public until recent, resulting in vague images of uncertainty. The Wraith, while it has been nothing more than ghosts of whispers, is about to enter the scene and bring a new dimension of excitement.

While you were sleeping the Axial team has been working feverishly to capture the spirit of the Wraith.

Bolded what I found particularly interesting.... 8)

 

[Axial32]

I remember reading thoughts about this maybe having a 2 speed transmission.. do you think the twin stick shifters would be another indication of this? 8) Just an idea as far as it being scale and all..

 

[demonoid369]

And there is this nice little gem:


QUOTE]

anyone else notice how the front axle looks? kinda looks curved?

 

[big geo]

i think the pumpkin is offset like a 1:1 rig is if you look at the side photo the driveline is closer to the driver side link too:shock:

 

[canadianbacon]

Bolded what I found particularly interesting.... 8)

Seems like the scaler sections are the unofficial Axial R&D teams lol.

 

[sococrawler]

IFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now that would be cool
hey it's a rock racer!

and i know it's not ifs! it's a dumaflache front spidilized rotariness machine!

 

[Hoyta]

damnit, I want to see one up close... You people in Vegas need to take some good pics!