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Brandon’s Formula Offroad Build: Part 3.  Insight into the AR60 Axle Design.

Brandon’s Formula Offroad Build: Part 3. Insight into the AR60 Axle Design.

See Part 2 of the build HERE

Wanted to share the latest updates to my Formula Offroad build.  When I first built this rig using AX10 axles the Wraith™ had just hit the market.  At the time I thought it would be great to have those new AR60 axles found in the Wraith™ underneath my Formula [...]

Axial Wraith Sway Bar Sets

Axial Wraith Sway Bar Sets

Axial Wraith™ Sway Bar Sets
Front - AX30781

Rear - AX30782

Is your Wraith™ set-up for high speed rock racing, or G6 style events? Then this is the option part you have been waiting for: the Axial Wraith Sway Bar Kits. Designed for high speed this system will let you soften up your suspension for jumps, while [...]

Wraith Kit Build - Scale Details

Wraith Kit Build - Scale Details

Over the holidays I found some time to start adding scale details to the step by step Wraith kit build. I still have a little more work to do, but I wanted to update the blog with what I have done so far. Most of my time was spent detailing the rear “cargo” area of [...]

Magam Trophy 2010

Magam Trophy 2010

Not sure how many of you, if any, have heard of this race/rally. I recently stumbled across some video on YouTube from the 2010 Magam Trophy event. I must admit I was impressed to say the least, these guys are pretty hardcore. I could see this event being shrunk down to meet our scale R/C [...]

Add 4 Wheel Steering to Your Wraith

Add 4 Wheel Steering to Your Wraith

One modification that I wanted to make to the Wraith kit build I did here on the blog is 4 wheel steering. Driving a rig with four wheel steering is extremely fun, especially on a scaler that will see a lot of technical terrain. So, I recently gathered all the parts I would need to [...]

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build…………in Action

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build…………in Action

I finally got a chance to shoot a few action shots, and video of my Wraith kit build. I don’t have the video edited yet, because I have been too busy working on the Exo release, but it’s coming soon. For this first shakedown run I used a 5300mah 2S lipo, and it gave me [...]

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part VII - Electronics Install

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part VII - Electronics Install

Here is the final installment of our 7 part Wraith kit build series. For this post I will cover the electronics I am using, and placement in the chassis. Wiring this truck is a little tougher then normal, because of the tube chassis and interior tray. Proper planning is needed to pull off a clean [...]

The Official SBG Axial Wraith Build Off

The Official SBG Axial Wraith Build Off

Event: The Official SBG Axial Wraith Build Off
Location: The Scale Builder’s Guild
Date: June 17th - September 3rd

The Official SBG Axial Wraith Build Off
This July the Scale Builder’s Guild members eagerly anticipated the release of our new Wraith. Not just to tear into the box and get out on the trails but because they [...]

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part VI - Final Assembly

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part VI - Final Assembly

For the final installment of our Wraith kit build series we will turn this beast into a roller. We will finish the chassis assembly, marry the chassis to the transmission and axles, install the body panels, mount the tires to the wheels and bolt them up to the axles. Start on page 34 of the [...]

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part V - Chassis

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part V - Chassis

Next step in our Wraith kit build is the assembly of the chassis. Flip to page 26 in the Wraith kit manual, start with step 25.
Find bag E and the corresponding parts required from the various parts trees.

We will start with the light buckets, grab everything you will need to complete this step.

Grab the first [...]

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