Axial Ryft Build

[HZRDOS]

Have not seen any build threads for the Axial Ryft, so why not start one!

Got the kit version, and already have a pile of parts, still waiting on a few more.

Will be full Treal and Vitavon build, Castle MMX 2200kv and plan to run 4s. Will update as I go.

Will say that the actual kit was way cheaper than most the upgrades. Lol.

 

[N.Mango]

I did a 'build vid" but not sure if I posted it on AF.
Awesome/fun kit!

 

[HZRDOS]

Have all the treal links already. Waiting on Vitavon front and rear axles, full 7075 transmission and skid plate lower transmission mount.

 

[Smilinbri]

Awesome cuz that's my next build!! Already got a list of all the parts I want. All Treal like yours. Still trying to decide on motor and esc.

You going with the single or dual transmission?

What color you dying the cage?

 

[HZRDOS]

Awesome cuz that's my next build!! Already got a list of all the parts I want. All Treal like yours. Still trying to decide on motor and esc.

You going with the single or dual transmission?

What color you dying the cage?

Single speed trans. I am going with Vitavon axles. They seemed more expensive than the treal at first, but they have the full aluminum hubs, lower link brackets, front shock mounts, etc all part of it. Treal you have to buy them separately.

Have black dye, but only going to do it a few mins to get more of a Charcoal grey.
Beware...this thing got expensive. Lol. Dropped over $1k in just treal and Vitavon parts.

 

[Smilinbri]

Single speed trans. I am going with Vitavon axles. They seemed more expensive than the treal at first, but they have the full aluminum hubs, lower link brackets, front shock mounts, etc all part of it. Treal you have to buy them separately.

Have black dye, but only going to do it a few mins to get more of a Charcoal grey.

Yup, single speed too.

Hmmmmmm.... thanks for that tip.

Just looked em up real quick......isn't this the same thing but Treal?

 

[HZRDOS]

Lower link and shock mount would go here. Vitavon comes with that.

Guess Treal does also come with the hubs

 

[Smilinbri]

Lower link and shock mount would go here. Vitavon comes with that.

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Guess Treal does also come with the hubs

Aha!! Gotcha!!! I just quickly glanced. Appreciate it and can't wait to see your build!!

 

[HZRDOS]

Here are the Vitavon ones. I ordered black, but this color shows the details better in the pic

 

[Smilinbri]

Here are the Vitavon ones. I ordered black, but this color shows the details better in the pic

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I see I see said the blind man to his deaf brother who picked up the hammer and saw!!!

 

[HZRDOS]

I see I see said the blind man to his deaf brother who picked up the hammer and saw!!!

So basically to add the mounts then the Treal are around $150 each. Vitavon are $180 each, but I like that the mounts are single piece as part of the axle. Also the rear just looks strout with that truss!!!

 

[Smilinbri]

So basically to add the mounts then the Yreal are around $150 each. Vitavon are $180 each, but I like that the mounts are single piece as part of the axle. Also the rear just looks strout with that truss!!!

O yea! I've read that's a lot of weak points out the box....where links and stuff aren't all one piece.

 

[HZRDOS]

My largest concern is the motor fitting. I have the Vitavon skid plate which is designed for a longer can up to 68mm. I have the Castle 1515 with is 75mm. May have to break out the dremel a bit.
Thinking I may have to notch out around 8mm of these two areas I have in red
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[HZRDOS]

Busy day at the office.

 

[HZRDOS]

Just finished the diffs. 1m front and rear, 20m center.

 

[HZRDOS]

Vitavon parts delivery!

Still waiting on the full trans and skidplate.

 

[HZRDOS]

Man these axles are beautiful.

Decided against trying to mod the motor mount and skidplate to fit the 75mm 2200kv motor. Ordered a Castle 1512 2650kv. It is same diameter 42mm, but 68mm long. The Vitavon mounts I ordered are designed for the longer 4268 motor, so staying in that size. Just can't bring myself to start hitting that new 7075 aluminum with a dremel....considering how much that stuff cost me. Still designed for up to 9lb rigs, and this one will be less than 7lbs, so should be fine on 4s.

 

[dure16]

Going to be a gorgeous build man. Always had a thing for the Ryft since it launched. And it looks like you’re doing it right.

 

[HZRDOS]

Front axle done. Didn't like the little bit of play in the diff, so added two shims on the gear side. The Arrma 6s diff shims fit perfect. Same shims you put on the diff exterior at the bulkhead, but put them between the bearing and the diff. Feels perfect, smooth, and no play.

Also dyed the cage and parts with black dye. Hard to see, but came out a perfect Charcoal gray which is what I wanted. Going to paint the side panels silver to look like aluminum plates.

 

[Smilinbri]

Lookin' good man!!!