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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 [...]

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 [...]

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part IV - Transmission

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part IV - Transmission

For Part IV of our Wraith kit build I will cover assembly of the transmission. The transmission for the Wraith is still based off our proven AX10 and SCX10 transmissions. Assembly is still very similar as well, with just a few minor changes. So, let’s get started!
Go to page 22 in the kit manual, start [...]

Axial visits Azusa Canyon Off-Road Park

Axial visits Azusa Canyon Off-Road Park

We were fortunate in receiving a call from the President of ACORA, Mike Bishop, to come check out the, opening soon, Azusa Canyon Off-Road Park located in the San Gabriel Canyon Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. Mike and several others (including some lead board members) have been involved in developing and building this park. They [...]

RD’s Adventures - 2011 Big Bear Forest Fest XIV

RD’s Adventures - 2011 Big Bear Forest Fest XIV

The IE4W club puts on a great event called Big Bear Forest Fest and I was able to attend this year’s 14th event to show-off the new Axial Wraith to several off-road enthusiasts. We teamed up with Rebel Offroad and created an attention-getting display.

On hand we had one of each of our current chassis lines [...]

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………….Top Truck Challenge

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………….Top Truck Challenge

The Top Truck Challenge was the last event of the 2011 Scale Nats weekend. To get into this competition you had to be voted in by members of RCCrawler.com. Anyone can submit an entry, but only the top 10 make the cut. This event is held on Sunday every year, and is the most entertaining [...]

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………Class 1 and 3

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………Class 1 and 3

Axial teamed up again this year with Montana Scale Designs (MSD) to be the title sponsor of the 2011 MSD Scale Nationals in Helena, Montana. For those that may be new to the “Scale Nationals”, it is basically a hardcore competition for scale R/C rock crawling vehicles. Unlike the standard 2.2 competitions, these rigs are [...]

RD’s Adventures - Pines to Desert

RD’s Adventures - Pines to Desert

Over the mountains and through the woods… to the desert is what we set out to do this weekend. This To Do list consisted of a day run in Big Bear, CA on Saturday and then Easter Dinner in the desert with a side dish of trails on Sunday.
Saturday 5:30 AM:
The Jeep was loaded and [...]

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