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04-01-2009, 12:21 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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|  DMG/Bully/Mayhem - Finally... So I finally got all the parts needed for this build... took a while but surely enough... No comps for me so this is more about the looks and relative performance... its hard to compete with a torsion chassis when you have so much damn weight up top (but I personally think the DMG looks a hella of alot sexier than any TVP to date :-P)... anyways... focused on throwing all the weight down low... weighted wheels, heavy axles etc... this barely offsets the heavy tube frame up top. Guess I will only find out how it performs once I have it running. Noticed a couple of things about the setup on these DMG chassis... you really need to use the shorter shocks for no other reason than to bring the COG lower... with the taller shocks, the whole setup becomes much more unstable (better articulation) One note that I would like to make is regarding the Bully axles. 20 years in the hobby and I can't remember the last time I held such a high quality piece in my hands... these axles are just AMAZING. I have the V3 so I am hoping I won't be stuck with clown wheels... either way since the titanium cvds are out (or will be out) I guess I have a fall back option should they bend/break. On to the pics, let me know what you think  |
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04-01-2009, 01:14 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cerritos
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| Great build! I'm really starting to hate this forum... My Wheely King was only supposed to be a budget and cheap crawler build. Now I'm ordering all these parts to change it up because of reading threads like this.  Everytime I decide on one thing- it changes almost 5 mins after reading someones Bully or Berg build. Back on topic. It's a sick crawler man! I definitely favor the tube chassis over the TVP when it comes to looks. Nothing seems cooler to watch. How do you wire the Motors to the ESC? is it just splicing them together and wiring it up to the Rooster? |
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04-01-2009, 03:31 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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 thanks for the kind words.Yeah, its rough... I realized young that it's better to just buy quality stuff so that you don't "waste" too much money on the options... I mean a set of Bergs will set you back 200 bucks but after bullet proofing the ax10 axles, I'm sure it comes out to the same (or similar)... same goes for crap electronics... definately better to buy quality then buy ten cheap escs only to have to buy another cheap one a few days later. As for the motors, yup, just splice and wire! =) Another option is using dual escs... Last edited by mcho78; 04-01-2009 at 03:35 AM. | |
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04-01-2009, 03:53 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cerritos
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| Looks like you've inspired me to just skip the AX10 axles and just go Bully's in a month or two. Need to see how my Wheely king does with the Black Widow chassis (still hasn't shown up!) does first. Who makes that chassis? And when will she be done? It would be sweet to see a video of it in action. |
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04-01-2009, 04:01 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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The ONE and ONLY Zorloc (user name). Look up DMG (Death Metal Garage). I hate torque twist... how does it make sense to have a crawler (which requires the utmost balance) lift one wheel everytime you pull the throttle... yeah I know how to get rid of it but that doesn't mean I like it! =) Mudman, my advice to you is research... I mean really find the kind of rig you are looking to build and simply acquire the parts needed. Don't waste money on "cool looking" parts... useless do-das etc... just find what works for you and work from there. PM if you want more info Buddy. Mike | |
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04-01-2009, 01:06 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ontario, canada
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| mm i like your build thats the chassis i based my tube off of but i made mine narrower and changed a few things best axles out there as well as company that makes them |
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04-01-2009, 01:08 PM
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| GOT SCALE?   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scaleville
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| WOW! that chassis, is killer man. Love the build. just wondering what that cost ya? also do you have a link for them axels and chassis? and are then axles much like the Clod axles? |
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04-02-2009, 01:53 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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Yeah saw your build Love the DMG look. One of the best looking tubers out there IMO | |
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04-02-2009, 01:57 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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04-02-2009, 02:02 AM
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| Giveaway Kang!!!  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arat Alabama
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| Glad you finally got your rig. Zorlac is second to none with the aluminum. Also full droop with straight lower links works pretty well with the DMG's. Plus IMO the look better as a belly dragger |
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04-02-2009, 02:07 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On Da' Shelf
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| Kewl Build! Could you tell me if the rear axle has the V3 version straight axles? And do they have the updated hex setup? ThanX |
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04-02-2009, 02:07 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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Hey Ted, thanks for the heads up! Will definately give it a go! I been having some trouble with the set up... this will go a LONG way | |
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04-02-2009, 02:22 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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Haven't actually torn them down yet... probably this weekend. Presuming I need to loctite everything down | |
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04-02-2009, 02:31 AM
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| Giveaway Kang!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arat Alabama
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04-02-2009, 02:38 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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| I hear you... I heard about a couple of folks doing this =) A LONG time ago, I tried running a Kyosho Mp7 without locktite... let me tell you now.. this is not a fun experience =) Thanks again for the heads up Buddy! |
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05-11-2009, 03:32 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 115
| Got a little bit more done... it's taking forever but that's the price I gotta pay for having a shitty job i guess :-( More to come |
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05-13-2009, 06:54 PM
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| RCC Addict   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westland, MI
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| Nice build. |
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09-20-2009, 09:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 115
| So this builds been done for quite a while... love the looks, not too sure about capability. Threw it on the back burner and started on a new rig... Bully V2 w/ VP Incision... for those interested, take a look. Mike's 2nd Bully On to the pics.  |
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09-20-2009, 09:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong
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| Oh one more |
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09-21-2009, 08:09 AM
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| I'm Dracula, Bitch.   Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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| Very nice job on the details! |
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