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By Bender on October 11, 2011
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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By Bender on October 11, 2011
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 [...]
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By Bender on October 7, 2011
For part 3 of the Wraith kit build we will cover building the links. I am also going to use a few upgrade parts in this step as well. Go to page 18 in the instruction manual, start with step 11.
All the parts required to build the lower links. Notice I am using the metal [...]
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By Bender on October 5, 2011
For this installment of our Wraith kit build I will cover shock and driveshaft assembly. Start off by finding bag B.
Another upgrade I am going to use on this build is metal flange balls. I will be using these in all the rod ends on this kit. They have a little smoother action then the [...]
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By Bender on October 5, 2011
Now that the Wraith kits are hitting hobby shops, we figured it would be a perfect time for another step by step build. I recently built up one of these kits and took photos of each and every step. Over the next few days you will see this build progress, step by step, with photos [...]
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By Bender on August 22, 2011
Finally got some video together of my SCX10 with Wraith axles.
For those that missed this project the first time around, here’s a little background on how it got started.
http://axialracing.com/wordpress/2011/07/12/wraith-axles-on-an-scx10/
A few action shots, still trying to dial in the suspension
http://axialracing.com/wordpress/2011/07/19/wroncho-action-shots/
I ended up switching from my hacked OG Honcho body and cage to a fresh semi-full [...]
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By Bender on August 18, 2011
Set-up tips for installing and programming Axial’s AE-2 ESC.
Set-up:
1. Mount ESC in an area that is well ventilated, and isolated from vibration and shock.
2. Connect ESC wires to the motor(s).
3. Plug the receiver wire into the throttle channel on your receiver.
4. Before plugging the battery into the ESC, make sure your transmitter is on and [...]
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By Bender on August 17, 2011
Here are a few tips for upgrading the steering on your Wraith. The stock Wraith steering components are pretty stout right out of the box. But, upgrading to aluminum components will give you a little extra piece of mind when it comes to sweating breakage while out on the trail. Here’s a quick “how to” [...]
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By Bender on August 16, 2011
It’s inevitable, if you drive your R/C’s like they should be driven they are going to get dirty. Like everything else worth having, they will need to be cleaned/maintained. Especially if you drive your rigs in mud and water. While some people view this as a chore, it must be done to get the most [...]
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| Tagged Axial, Bender, clean, cleaning, maintenance, rock crawler, RTR, scaler, Tech, Tech tips, Wraith
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