Newbie's First build

[Hbbrown]

I'm new to the RC world and having a great time with it. I got into the Hobby by building Racing Drones. Had way more fun building than I did flying. I picked up a Axial Wraith Spawn kit at my LHS. Put it together and played for a week or two with it. That was fun but way to slow for me. Started with a few mods here and there. Then it turned into complete tear down and custom rebuild. Hope you like. Below is my list of parts:

Chassis
Axial Wraith Kit
Axial Exo
DMG Long Back Trailing arm stiffy kit
Hot Racing Aluminum Skid Plate
Wertymade Fwd Batt Mount

Motor/Trans/ESC
Tekin Pro4 3300kv
Mamba X
SSD 2 Speed

Servos
Spektrum A320 (Trans Shift)
Hitec HS-7955TG (steering)
Servo Horn

Shocks
PL Powerstroke Front
PL Ultra Resivoir
PL Rear spring assortment
30 Wt Shock Oil

Body Panels
AMF Side Panels
Hood V2
Roof V5 Starlitt w/light kit

Rearend
SSD Yeti wide axle
Incision Spool Locker
VP Yeti Trailing Arms
VP AR60 Shock Mount
VP Titanium Yeti Rear Upper Links
Axial HD Bevel Underdrive Gears
MIP Yeti Rear C-Drive
VP SLW 350 Hubs

Front End
GPM Alloy Bulkhead
Axial Yeti Front Locker
Axial HD Bevel OD Gears
Axial Universal Axle 92MM
GPM Front Toe Blocks
VP Front Skid Plate
GPM Exo Front Shock Tower
GPM Exo Front Chassis Brace
GPM Exo Steering Assembly
Axial Exo Steering Posts
RPM Yeti Front A Arms
Axial Yeti Front Bumper Set
HR Yeti King Pins
VP Yeti Front Shock Adj
VP Yeti Front Knuckles
VP Yeti Front Caster Blocks
Incision 1/4 SS Front Links
VP SLW 350 Hubs

Tires/Foam
PL Hyrax G8 Rock Terrain
PL 2.2 Single Stage Foam

Radio/Receiver
Futaba 4PV
Futaba R304SB

 

[Hbbrown]

Working on getting up a few pics

 

[Hbbrown]

Hope you enjoy! It is my first build and was down for awhile. Its dirty but had to drive it.

 

[B-MOW71]

Nice looking build. Can't wait to see more!

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Awesome job especially for your first build! I love this thing and now I want one. Please share video when you get some of it!

 

[Shooter87]

Impressive build! How does the solid rear axle and independent front perform?

 

[Hbbrown]

Impressive build! How does the solid rear axle and independent front perform?

Very well, No rollover in high traction (street) and the crawling ability is wonderful.

 

[Hbbrown]

Quick little update. Working on getting some rolling footage before I tackle a few more kinks.

1. Proline Ultra Reservoir shocks. Look great and go with the color scheme. However just sitting after rebuilding them just piss oil. I have tried different o rings and prolines rebuild kit. Has anyone had any luck with these? I will be getting the 5" power stroke shocks very soon.

2. The EXO steering rack is very loose and entirely way to sloppy. Will be converting that to a YETI steering rack and looking for a option to mount the servo in different location.

3. Incision Links. Steering links no problem. Camber links (They are solid) no adjustments.

4. The inner bearings that cam with the Vanquish knuckles went out after one Batt. At full droop and Full steer the Axial universal axles rubbed the knuckle. There is no more clearance issue now that they have worn a bit. Replaced inner and outer bearings.

5. Wraith Skid plate will be replaced by Bomber Skid. Hoping this will improve stability at higher speeds and will look more scale. (not like Im into scale at this point)

If I can get all of these issues handled I will start working on the body panels and interior.

 

[magic_yeti]

Very nice build "thumbsup"
regarding point 1. did u use silicon grease or green slime installing the o rings? and be carefully to not over tide

2. if u convert to the yeti steering rack, hot racing has a nice one which is adjustable :mrgreen:. if u want adjustable steering and chamber links u can use traxxas links with traxxas ball ends. that's what i use on my yeti

for more stability may consider a sway bar

 

[Hbbrown]

I did use green slime and tried multiple ways with rebuilding. Honestly I'm just over these shocks. Im going to order a rebuild kit from proline and get rid of them they are just to delicate for me.

purchased a stock yeti steering rack (cheap). To find out if it will even work.

I have considered a sway bar. Will have to fab up something to make it work. I have been tossing the idea around and been looking at what others have built (Fabricated). Im just not liking what I have seen.