Imthatguy's Bomber

[imthatguy]

Bomber.



Much thanks to Axial for hooking me up with the RR10. Cute truck in stock form, however I'm already starting to strip it down after taking it out for a test drive. Definitely the base for Class 3 this year.

Axial/Brandon really did their homework on this one. Perfect scale to wheel size to make it "feel" like it's full size inspiration. Solid axles for predictable handling, medium-long wheelbase with trailing arms, well balanced front to rear. I really liked what I saw in my first run today. Last year, for kicks, I thought I'd try running a Yeti in Class 3. We can all imagine how that turned out. I doubt that this rig will high-center with the shorter skid. Two speed really isn't my thing, so I don't think I'll go that direction, so perhaps I'll go back to a Wraith trans.

List of junk to do:

EVERYTHING.

But seriously, BGR is building a new cage from depleted uranium and everything is going to get a serious upgrade. Curries, Axial heavy metal bits, Holmes electrical wizardry, etc. And of course, my own accurate spin on things to make it my own special butterfly.

I'm hoping to do a bit of testing and experimenting to get it just right. Excited to have a new platform to play with. Stay tuned.

[imthatguy]

So here's a list of junk I've got planned:

• BGR Fabrications Aluminum Custom Cage.
• Vanquish Curries FRONT AND REAR?!?!?!?! OUTRAGEOUS!
• DMG Wraith to Bomber Skid
• Some kind of Bomb-Resistant Transmission
• Shocks, and I haven't the foggiest. Something, um, betterer?
• Holmes Puller Pro 540 3500kv & Waterproof Holmes Trailmaster BLE.
• All the Axial Upgrades... All of them. Bronzed metal everywhere!
  I actually prefer plastic links where I can use them - bend and slide over a rock is better than bent and caught on a rock.
• Pitbull Growler 2.2 Siped with CI 5.5" Comp foams.
• Vanquish OMF 2.2 Monochrome Wheels.
• MIP driveshafts front to back.
• Skin the panels courtesy of FreqESkinz.
  
  
• TZi World Beefy Winch front mounted on the BGR cage.
• All of the Lights, mostly from GearHead & Axial.
• Blue paint to waterproof it.
• Many pictures of my truck on a washing machine.
• Lists.

[Brandon]

Thanks for the kind words. Subscribed

[meatmonkey]

What? no pics of turk on a washing machine?

What's it gonna weigh with a uranium cage?

[Drm31078]

Which links do you like to keep plastic?

[CamaroTom]

Nice list so far, but I have to ask. Keeping the Axial shocks?

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Brandon

Thanks for the kind words. Subscribed

Thanks for the kind truck. You knocked this one out of the park sir. With a bit of an upgrade here and there, this is definitely a contender. I'm curious to see how you'd set yours up actually.

Originally Posted by meatmonkey

What? no pics of turk on a washing machine?

What's it gonna weigh with a uranium cage?

It's depleted uranium, so less than regular uranium, but much denser. I don't know, I'm no Alchemist. Let's just say it's probably on par with the plastic cage or a bit heavier. I'll weigh it when it arrives.

Originally Posted by Drm31078

Which links do you like to keep plastic?

The trailing arms at the very least. Axial sent me all the metal upgrades and upper aluminum links, and I like how the metal plates work. Firm, but still slippery where it counts.

Originally Posted by CamaroTom

Nice list so far, but I have to ask. Keeping the Axial shocks?

Likely no. A combination of Powerstrokes is the most likely upgrade. I can't afford Kyosho Velvets. But they're pretty nice.

And to keep things legit, here's a picture of it IN my washing machine. Meta.

[mjderstine]

should be a good build!

no custom paint on the thing yet? At least put some testors on the fuel cell

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by mjderstine

should be a good build!

no custom paint on the thing yet? At least put some testors on the fuel cell

Ha! Why would I waste my time doing that?!

[mjderstine]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Ha! Why would I waste my time doing that?!

i've heard you belong to this group who likes to makes things look real...

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by mjderstine

i've heard you belong to this group who likes to makes things look real...

I have no idea who you're talking about. On a serious note, I've got a couple James French heads to paint up and install on the interior. Just a little work makes it infinitely cooler.



Watch me paint one here: THE SCALE BUILDER'S GUILD

[mjderstine]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

I have no idea who you're talking about. On a serious note, I've got a couple James French heads to paint up and install on the interior. Just a little work makes it infinitely cooler.


Watch me paint one here: THE SCALE BUILDER'S GUILD

gotta say that's better than the Wild Willy face!

cant wait to see scale goodies!

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by mjderstine

gotta say that's better than the Wild Willy face!

cant wait to see scale goodies!

You're going to have to wait for scale goodies. I don't even know what kind of motor this would really have in it, or where!



Well, I had to start by tearing down and taking inventory of the parts Axial's sent my way. I honestly think that by the end of it, I'll have nearly enough parts to have two Bombers. Much thanks to Axial for providing me with all the nice bronze and grey hop-ups. XR10 aluminum steering bits, Wraith aluminum upper and lowers, Yeti rear upper and lower aluminum braces, 38T Bevel gears, RR10 Transmission Motor plate, and CVD's. Pretty much all the important stuff.




Once all the bits were installed, I marvelled that I didn't break anything.





I set about making my own steering link for these axles, as the plastic one just wouldn't do.



That servo will be replaced, but not until it gives up the ghost. It's a perfectly fine servo for bashing about, and waiting for aluminum cages to be constructed and shipped. You'll notice from my RPP & Vanquish screenshots, that there's a couple of Wraith-width Currie tubes on the way. I've got a set of XR10 width versions here and figured I should go big and not go home.

[imthatguy]

It's very refreshing to do away with the Yeti trans and transfer case setup and go with something compact, and proven to be a winner. Not that I've had any bad luck with the Yeti setup, it's just a lot of extra moving parts. Simplify man!



Before:


After:


Much kudos to DMG for creating this extremely simple Wraith to Bomber skid plate. Sure, with some drilling and sanding, I could have easily gotten the Bomber skid to work with the Wraith trans, but I wanted to raise the Wraith trans slightly to allow for more driveshaft clearance and am anticipating going to a DIG setup, and will probably need the room.



Power has arrived. POWERRRRRRR.

[2-shot]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

It's very refreshing to do away with the Yeti trans and transfer case setup and go with something compact, and proven to be a winner. Not that I've had any bad luck with the Yeti setup, it's just a lot of extra moving parts. Simplify man!



Before:


After:


Much kudos to DMG for creating this extremely simple Wraith to Bomber skid plate. Sure, with some drilling and sanding, I could have easily gotten the Bomber skid to work with the Wraith trans, but I wanted to raise the Wraith trans slightly to allow for more driveshaft clearance and am anticipating going to a DIG setup, and will probably need the room.



Power has arrived. POWERRRRRRR.

Any ideas on where you're going to mount the ESC and receiver, using the DMG adapter plate? I have one of the DMG adapter plates, and I have been thinking about going with a Wraith or SCX10 tranny in my build. I'm not exactly sure where I would mount the ESC and receiver.

I saw in a thread were someone made a plate and screwed it to the top of the Wraith tranny (on the dig portion of the tranny). I'll have to wait and see after I get my Uranium made BGR Bomber chassis!!

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by 2-shot

Any ideas on where you're going to mount the ESC and receiver, using the DMG adapter plate? I have one of the DMG adapter plates, and I have been thinking about going with a Wraith or SCX10 tranny in my build. I'm not exactly sure where I would mount the ESC and receiver.

I saw in a thread were someone made a plate and screwed it to the top of the Wraith tranny (on the dig portion of the tranny). I'll have to wait and see after I get my Uranium made BGR Bomber chassis!!

That's an option for sure, but I may load it into the un-used fuel cell receiver box and mount it rearward.

[imthatguy]

Planning on doing a few cuts to the lugs on these super sticky Growlers. CI foams, and Vanquish OMF's. Really happy with the look.




Added some Baja Design's Squadrons too. They're cute. Awaiting a few more bits and pieces for the driveline.

[Mudman]

Looks good, digging those wheels.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Mudman

Looks good, digging those wheels.

Thanks!

Upgrading to Curries front and rear, and I've come across a question regarding the sway bar. How have you folks worked around the Currie mounts and the shorter sway bar posts? If I mount it to the existing Currie mounts, I'll bind and there will be no articulation. Do I have to go to the Vanquish sway bar?

[Mega Fattie]

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