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run2jeepn · 01-08-2009, 01:28 AM

Well I finally got this thing a roller that I'm happy with.

Spec's
Axles: Rc4wd Bully's
Wheels: Bergs soon to be Mayhems
Tires: Panthers
Chassis: Custom
ESC: CC SW
Servo: MG946R
Radio gear: DX3R
Battery: Small 3 cell Lipo
Front and Rear Digs
Body: Jp newest Comp body (not out yet)
Motors: Venom 50T handwounds

The chassis uses 60mm Shocks in the rear and Torsion in the front like KK's design, but I was able to get pretty close to the same Link Geometry has the DoubleD had. The chassis is under 10in long and 2.5in tall. Each side plate weighed .7oz... I went with the KK lower links. I've been wanting to use these links for some time. but they just wouldn't fit my other rigs well. This chassis worked out great with the Bullys huge gear housing on the front. The rear I had to flip the axle. The housing was hitting the chassis. With all the different mounting point for the upper links. I was able to use Revo pushrods from the front and rear upper links. I'm pretty stoked to get this running. It just has a mean look to it. I just hope these Bullies can prove themselves for the 2009 Comp season.

On to a few Pic's.

The way it sits right now. It has a 12-3/8in Wheelbase and 3-1/2in Center clearance. Might lower it down to 3-1/8in, but I'm going to run it like this for a while.

rckcrawler · 01-08-2009, 03:14 AM

Looks really good, is there a reason why everybody running those lower links run them with the recess facing out?

run2jeepn · 01-08-2009, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rckcrawler

Looks really good, is there a reason why everybody running those lower links run them with the recess facing out?

Thanks.. On the links I can't answer that.

I do plan on taking them back off and sanding all the edges down to give them a rounder shape.

wrightcs77 · 01-08-2009, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Thanks.. On the links I can't answer that.

I do plan on taking them back off and sanding all the edges down to give them a rounder shape.

If you take the edges off the corners they become noodles.....way too flexible. Maybe ask Jeff, but I believe that taking off the corners takes away the strength of them.

hitman46mod · 01-08-2009, 06:26 AM

Nice, job looks like alot of people are trying torsion or semi torsion rigs this year.

binaryterror · 01-08-2009, 07:05 AM

Will you be bracing the chassis? As in by the shocks?

Looks good...I have never tried torsional.

run2jeepn · 01-08-2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitman46mod

Nice, job looks like alot of people are trying torsion or semi torsion rigs this year.

I've been running Torsions for years. This is the first year I've ran Shocks..

Figured I'd slowly ease my way into using Shocks.

carbonuts · 01-08-2009, 10:41 AM

Neat idea, I will be very interested to see how this rig turns out.

heminutt · 01-08-2009, 10:46 AM

looks good

matts88yj · 01-08-2009, 11:26 AM

Very neat! Looks like a great platform to start with! Keep up the good work!

Culetto · 01-08-2009, 01:49 PM

I like it. The bullys are a tight fit with shocks in most any configuration because the huge gears and pre clocked make for a gearbox in the way. Looks like you found a way around that!

Racer4Life · 01-08-2009, 02:41 PM

Different!! I like it.

I too am interested to see how this does.

run2jeepn · 01-08-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Culetto

I like it. The bullys are a tight fit with shocks in most any configuration because the huge gears and pre clocked make for a gearbox in the way. Looks like you found a way around that!

I hoping these chassis works out. I've been waiting on it for a couple of Months now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer4Life

Different!! I like it.

I too am interested to see how this does.

So am I.... It's just a little be different then everything else out right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by matts88yj

Very neat! Looks like a great platform to start with! Keep up the good work!

So far everything has bolted up easy. Besides the Rear axle clearance.

keala · 01-08-2009, 08:42 PM

looks great

maybe once you get i running you can get some video of it up. how bout some flex pics. i'm gonna be running the kk zero t chassis on my bully's. the bully's are nce and. the fit and finish on these are really nice.

run2jeepn · 01-09-2009, 12:47 AM

More Pic's.. I should have my new motors in anyday now. I might just throw a Cheap ESC in it and get it running faster.

Scattman · 01-09-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightcs77

If you take the edges off the corners they become noodles.....way too flexible. Maybe ask Jeff, but I believe that taking off the corners takes away the strength of them.

I smoothed the corners on mine with absolutely no issues whatsoever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Thanks.. On the links I can't answer that.

I do plan on taking them back off and sanding all the edges down to give them a rounder shape.

Worked well for me. I smoothed the ends of the links down to the same size as the revo ends.

Smooth as buttah.

kasper · 01-09-2009, 08:23 AM

WOW that looks nice i like the lower link set up very nice

Culetto · 01-09-2009, 01:24 PM

Did you balance the axles before swapping the rear around? I would think it would make one side heavier with both motors facing the same way instead of just unbolting the tubes and clocking them all the way over.

run2jeepn · 01-09-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kasper

WOW that looks nice i like the lower link set up very nice

Thanks those are KK Links. He has a new design coming out to I believe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Culetto

Did you balance the axles before swapping the rear around? I would think it would make one side heavier with both motors facing the same way instead of just unbolting the tubes and clocking them all the way over.

I don't think it's going to make that much difference if any at all. I've been running my 2.2 Clod the same way for years. I've never noticed any issues with it being flipped.

HITMAN · 01-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Nice setup, hope to see some video of it

01-08-2009, 01:28 AM	#1
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	My Bully Build 4th 2009 Comp Rig Well I finally got this thing a roller that I'm happy with. Spec's Axles: Rc4wd Bully's Wheels: Bergs soon to be Mayhems Tires: Panthers Chassis: Custom ESC: CC SW Servo: MG946R Radio gear: DX3R Battery: Small 3 cell Lipo Front and Rear Digs Body: Jp newest Comp body (not out yet) Motors: Venom 50T handwounds The chassis uses 60mm Shocks in the rear and Torsion in the front like KK's design, but I was able to get pretty close to the same Link Geometry has the DoubleD had. The chassis is under 10in long and 2.5in tall. Each side plate weighed .7oz... I went with the KK lower links. I've been wanting to use these links for some time. but they just wouldn't fit my other rigs well. This chassis worked out great with the Bullys huge gear housing on the front. The rear I had to flip the axle. The housing was hitting the chassis. With all the different mounting point for the upper links. I was able to use Revo pushrods from the front and rear upper links. I'm pretty stoked to get this running. It just has a mean look to it. I just hope these Bullies can prove themselves for the 2009 Comp season. On to a few Pic's. The way it sits right now. It has a 12-3/8in Wheelbase and 3-1/2in Center clearance. Might lower it down to 3-1/8in, but I'm going to run it like this for a while.

01-08-2009, 07:05 AM	#6
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	Will you be bracing the chassis? As in by the shocks? Looks good...I have never tried torsional. Last edited by binaryterror; 01-08-2009 at 07:08 AM.

01-08-2009, 10:41 AM	#8
carbonuts Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: I didn't build that course. Posts: 479	Neat idea, I will be very interested to see how this rig turns out. Last edited by carbonuts; 01-08-2009 at 10:48 AM.

01-08-2009, 03:14 AM	#2
rckcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baumholder Posts: 477	Looks really good, is there a reason why everybody running those lower links run them with the recess facing out?

01-08-2009, 06:26 AM	#5
hitman46mod RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,508	Nice, job looks like alot of people are trying torsion or semi torsion rigs this year.

01-08-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
heminutt Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: morristown Posts: 375	looks good

01-08-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
matts88yj Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 49	Very neat! Looks like a great platform to start with! Keep up the good work!

01-08-2009, 01:49 PM	#11
Culetto RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,332	I like it. The bullys are a tight fit with shocks in most any configuration because the huge gears and pre clocked make for a gearbox in the way. Looks like you found a way around that!

01-08-2009, 02:41 PM	#12
Racer4Life I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali. Posts: 4,109	Different!! I like it. I too am interested to see how this does.

01-08-2009, 08:42 PM	#14
keala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: nanakuli Posts: 301	looks great maybe once you get i running you can get some video of it up. how bout some flex pics. i'm gonna be running the kk zero t chassis on my bully's. the bully's are nce and. the fit and finish on these are really nice.

01-09-2009, 12:47 AM	#15
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	More Pic's.. I should have my new motors in anyday now. I might just throw a Cheap ESC in it and get it running faster.

01-09-2009, 08:23 AM	#17
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	WOW that looks nice i like the lower link set up very nice

01-09-2009, 01:24 PM	#18
Culetto RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,332	Did you balance the axles before swapping the rear around? I would think it would make one side heavier with both motors facing the same way instead of just unbolting the tubes and clocking them all the way over.

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01-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#20
HITMAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville Posts: 826	Nice setup, hope to see some video of it

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