Hittman's 2013/2014 Bulldog Pitbull

[Hittman]

Yes, it's time for change. New build for the new comp season. Chaotic has treated me well, but I want change. No specific reason, I just want to try something different. I bought the Double Agent back at Nats. Bad ass chassis for sure! But when I saw that ClassiCutCustoms needed a chassis tester for some xr axles.. I figured why not! It looked interesting, what little testing had been done there was good results, and Barry seemed like a great guy to work with.

First impressions of this chassis are that it is awesome! I paid on Friday, he shipped it on Saturday and I received it today The machine work on the carbon is awesome. The chassis lines are smooth. The skid is nicely machined as well. I am super impressed with it so far and I can't wait to see what it will do on the rocks.

I just have to throw a huge shout out to Barry for letting me test this chassis. Thanks again mang

Axles:
VP wraith knuckles
VP c's
VP upper front link mounts front and rear
5th Dimension missing link mount (shaved)
RC4WD delrin outer bearing case w/axial case
VP motor plates (drilled for lw)
Dlux 70* universals (Awesome!) http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...-steering.html
CW Crawlers 7075 arms
NCD 4mm Ti steering tie rod
NCD knuckle weights
NCD front battery mount
Dlux electronics mount XR10 battery/electronics/whatever tray
Axial lw gears
Axial front case fr and rr
Boca ceramic bearings
CreeperBob TI rear shafts ( Allows use of wraith lockout and front case )

Chassis/ Suspension:
ClassiCutCustoms Bulldog Pitbull
Custom 7075 Aluminum lowers (in the works)
Custom 1/8" grade5 Titanium uppers (in the works)
Scx shocks (25wt oil, silver mrc springs fr/rr, machined pistons, cf spring cups made by AlexG)
Sniper Fab delrin link sliders

Electronics:
Holmes Prototype 520 pullers. 13t 5 slot
Futaba BLS157
Dual sidewinder micros
CC bec
Futaba 2106 rx
Maxamps 430mah 3s lipos

Tires/wheels:
Y-Town 3-piece glue on wheels
Narrowed gold Voodoos
Front foams: Narrowed comp cut 6" closed cell inner, narrowed soft outter, narrowed soft tuning ring
Rear foams: Narrowed 5.5" closed cell inner, narrowed medium outter, narrowed medium tuning ring

Some pics of the chassis:




Awesome milled out pocket.. I might make it a little bigger.. Just to shave a 1/10 of a gram






I am in the process of switching all of the SS hardware over to Aluminum now. I will start tearing down the Smash tomorrow and start transferring over some parts. I look forward to the build of the new rig, and the upcoming crawling season

[Hittman]

I am working with Mike at wicked Monkey on some new skins. Should be pretty sick

[OFFROADRCKOREA]

Got an idea on the design?

Thanks,
LIK

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by lostinkorea

Got an idea on the design?

Thanks,
LIK

With the skins?

[Wicked Monkey]

Originally Posted by lostinkorea

Got an idea on the design?

Thanks,
LIK

I'm thinking there might be some blue in there...at any rate, can't wait to see this thing come together.

[ROWDY RACING]

What did you do with the DA?

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by Wicked Monkey

I'm thinking there might be some blue in there...at any rate, can't wait to see this thing come together.

That might be a good assumption

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

What did you do with the DA?

Nothing.. Still sitting on my shelf. It's not going anywhere.

[OFFROADRCKOREA]

Originally Posted by Hittman

With the skins?

Yep, with the skins. I think you should go with like a cobalt blue and carbon design, carbon wrap with some cobalt blue designs, or turn it around and wrap it all blue and have carbon designs, that would be sick. i also think you should get your avatar in a really small sticker and place it on your rig somewhere, guns a smokin

Originally Posted by Wicked Monkey

I'm thinking there might be some blue in there...at any rate, can't wait to see this thing come together.

I love making designs WM and I love your designs btw, very nice stuff. My sponsor here motostk does all my wrapping and body work and this guy is awesome as well. you should check out his shop if you have a chance www.motostk.com you might get some ideas, although hes mainly geared towards bikes and cars he does all my rcs when i bring them in for free baby!!!

lik

[ClassiCutCustoms]

Off to a great start Christian...... Waiting patiently.... Lol

[Frankenwheely]

Curious to see how it turns out. Like can you drive it upside down?

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by lostinkorea

Yep, with the skins. I think you should go with like a cobalt blue and carbon design, carbon wrap with some cobalt blue designs, or turn it around and wrap it all blue and have carbon designs, that would be sick. i also think you should get your avatar in a really small sticker and place it on your rig somewhere, guns a smokin

lik

Not bad ideas. I will have to converse with Mike and get some ideas down.

Originally Posted by ClassiCutCustoms

Off to a great start Christian...... Waiting patiently.... Lol

Thanks Barry

Originally Posted by Frankenwheely

Curious to see how it turns out. Like can you drive it upside down?

We shall see. I don't think it will be a problem thou

[scomck5]

Sounds and looks good so far...I to am ready to start a new build for next year.

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by scomck5

Sounds and looks good so far...I to am ready to start a new build for next year.

Just pulled it apart today.. Yours will come soon

[scomck5]

Originally Posted by Hittman

Just pulled it apart today.. Yours will come soon

Oh yeah. that's what I'm talking about thanks

[Chaotic Crawlers]

I thought you were switching over to berg axles?



I'm sure you'll do well with it Christian.


Talk to you soon and good luck on the build.


Marc

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

I thought you were switching over to berg axles?



I'm sure you'll do well with it Christian.


Talk to you soon and good luck on the build.


Marc

I was going to. Just wasn't feeling the change.

Thank you Marc

[Hittman]

The rig is alive!

I just used my chaotic links.. lengthened some rodends and changed out some spacers and they work ok. I got anxious and just did it. I will make the new links once I get time.

As of now the lowers front and rear have too much clearance. The chasis is also sitting at 50/50 so I will change that with the new links. It needs to be stitting at 60/40 or atleast 55/45 for the shocks to sit right. I am going to go run a pack or two today just to see how it is.

My upper link placement is all guessing.. whatever looked right I put it there. I don't plan on tuning it in since I won't be using these links in the long run anyways. Just to get out on the rocks and see how it does as-is is good enough for me.

If I remember I will take some pics

[scomck5]

Damn I wish I wasn't workin I'd go burn some packs with u.

[Vertec]

LOL i did the same thing just used what i had handy just to get out on the rocks.

Looking forward to your thoughts

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by scomck5

Damn I wish I wasn't workin I'd go burn some packs with u.

I was at school at the time.. I didn't get to go out until after work tonight. I should have text you


Anywho.. Went out and ran two and a half packs this evening.. I must say. WOW! This thing works. It did feel like an untuned rig, because it is. But for me just putting the uppers where it looked right, it did amazing. It pulled the same lines the smash did no problem. Side hills are amazing, verticals are sweet, downhills are groovy, and does any off camber stuff without even flaunting an eye. And that's with the wrong links and no idea of correct link placement! Just crazy stuff. I couldn't be more impressed.


I am going to tear it down tonight and start working with the new links.

Here are a few poser pics from today







Oh.. And it drives upside down with absolutely ZERO problems