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hotrod2 · 01-31-2010, 06:00 PM

Light Weight Aluminum Bully Axles w/ Lonewolf Skids
Chassis - started with homemade and now Vanquish products (shafty chassis, but works)
Lower links - JP (they are VERY nice!!)
Upper Links - Axial 74.5mm from SWX (need to make new ones - need bent in the rear)
ESC - Novak Rooster Crawler
Punk Dig
Servo - 7950 Hitec and Xirtic mount
BEC - CC set at 7.4 V (486 oz -

)
Steering link is homemade 5/16" derlin w/ traxxas ends
Shocks - 3.5" Traxxas 2660
Wheel/Tires - shock axial w/ Pro-line Chisel and memory foam or Mayhem Wicked J's in blk (axial off-set) w/ Rover whites (stock foam w/ extra foam to fill them out)
Motors - Front Intery 45T and rear 55T (stock pinions front and rear)
Weight - (on home scale and could be way off) 6.25# - My SWX Ax-10 is 5.0# on the same scale. I will try and find a better scale to use.
Body - looks good from 5 feet

Got to go one of the little ones is crying!!!

boisetrucker · 01-31-2010, 09:28 PM

Looks good. Is that a Havoc in the last pic? Well enjoy I hope to get home to work on my build.

hotrod2 · 01-31-2010, 09:41 PM

Thank you and yes, it is a HaVoc...something to play with later. I hear they climb real well.

boosted4lyf · 02-01-2010, 02:24 AM

looking good that havok will be a huge difference in your rigs abilities

rc2000 · 02-01-2010, 02:59 AM

Nice rig dude...Always liked the Havoc chassis

hotrod2 · 02-01-2010, 07:01 AM

Thank you for the compliments.

Everyone talking about the HaVoc, is giving me the itch to tear everything apart again!

hotrod2 · 02-07-2010, 06:25 PM

Changed to th JP HaVoc chassis (someday I will make the wiring nice, maybe...LOL)

hotrod2 · 02-25-2010, 08:53 PM

Made some changes...VP SLW 1.0" wheels (yes i need more 4-40 screws)
Front .725 and rear .600

Also painted up a simple Pro-line Bug Body

Add now the real reason for the body and wheels...

My son won't let me drive my bully.:-(
So I had to sell off some old vintage 1/8" on road gas cars to build a second bully.
Maybe this way I can drive one.

Also changing from 7 cell Nimh or 3S Lipo.

slowride1 · 02-25-2010, 10:51 PM

looks killer man how dose it work

Krakker · 02-26-2010, 08:02 AM

How did your siped Chisels perform? I just finished a heavy sipe job on some and think they are better than stock Rovers. I'm gonna do some Rovers as well. Might play with using different tires front and rear to see which acts better.

PipeDreams · 02-26-2010, 08:16 AM

Like the new setup! Couple questions... I notice you have done the revo shock mod but they don't look like a losi shock... I could be wrong... also what springs you using on them? Curious if you've done the typical steering mod yet and if the off set on those slw's in the front is enough to keep the big rovers out of the shocks and links? Looking to get a set of slw's very soon but just unsure if they will work for my bully rig I'm building next or just on my axial?

hotrod2 · 02-26-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by slowride1

looks killer man how dose it work

It works good!! I need more driving time with it for some tuning. It keeps snowing here!!!!!!!!!!!

Plus, I am still trying to adjust my driving to the chassis. It just drive differnet and has a little bounce, but it will climb! I am also thinking that I need to figure out how to make the front flex just a little easier...

hotrod2 · 02-26-2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krakker

How did your siped Chisels perform? I just finished a heavy sipe job on some and think they are better than stock Rovers. I'm gonna do some Rovers as well. Might play with using different tires front and rear to see which acts better.

I actually like them alot! They work much, much better siped!!!!! Much better.

I did some NOVA foams in my White Rover to see if I like them. Just need the snow to melt!

Check out this video. I can make it with the Chisels but not with my White Rover. This is super important testing!!!! There is always a kids slide at the comps. LOL

hotrod2 · 02-26-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PipeDreams

Like the new setup! Couple questions... I notice you have done the revo shock mod but they don't look like a losi shock... I could be wrong... also what springs you using on them? Curious if you've done the typical steering mod yet and if the off set on those slw's in the front is enough to keep the big rovers out of the shocks and links? Looking to get a set of slw's very soon but just unsure if they will work for my bully rig I'm building next or just on my axial?

They are Traxxas #2660 shocks with Traxxas rod end mod (3mm not revo 4mm). I used the longest rod end in the package. If I could do it over, I would use the shorter ones.

Spring are losi mini T springs.

I have not modded the steering yet. I didn't have time to set the end points last night...but I think I can still get the tires into the JP lower links. I hope VP makes some .800 hubs. You should be able to use on your axial, the question is just how wide you want it.

When/if I have room I am going mod the steering with the bully super ends and 12mm alum hubs.

PipeDreams · 02-26-2010, 09:18 AM

Cool thanks man! Can't wait to start my first MOA build but building up the old think tank first!

hotrod2 · 02-26-2010, 09:23 PM

Ok, I just made my first run around the house with 3S Lipo, 45T's and 11t front/10t rear...all i can say is WOW!!!!!!!

What is 4S like??? A ground missile!!

P.S. I have 7 cell Nimh battery available - LOL

53 willys · 02-26-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod2

Ok, I just made my first run around the house with 3S Lipo, 45T's and 11t front/10t rear...all i can say is WOW!!!!!!!

What is 4S like??? A ground missile!!

P.S. I have 7 cell Nimh battery available - LOL

yes 4s is wicked.....cool

so wicked I had to take the 35t's off and run 41t's!!

Krakker · 02-26-2010, 10:13 PM

Sweet, that's one of the things I need to do is change out one of the pinions. I really like the siped Chisels too, WAY better on slick surfaces.

I aggree, I can't imagine running a "crawler" on 4s lipo. I think courses should stay "crawler" designed. If I need to speed up that much I'll run the brushless Slash.:? Just "my" opinion tho. Some swear by the speed/power.

53 willys · 02-26-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krakker

Sweet, that's one of the things I need to do is change out one of the pinions. I really like the siped Chisels too, WAY better on slick surfaces.

I aggree, I can't imagine running a "crawler" on 4s lipo. I think courses should stay "crawler" designed. If I need to speed up that much I'll run the brushless Slash.:? Just "my" opinion tho. Some swear by the speed/power.

the key is to have POWER, torque and speed

...4s=best of both worlds if you got a esc that can control it smoothly your golden!!
my dual BR-xl's with 41t's is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY smoother at start up..crawling and reverse start up then my dual FXR ever were or could be on 3s and 35t's...I dont need the power all the time.....but it's nice to have when I need it....my .02

hotrod2 · 02-26-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53 willys

the key is to have POWER, torque and speed

...4s=best of both worlds if you got a esc that can control it smoothly your golden!!
my dual BR-xl's with 41t's is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY smoother at start up..crawling and reverse start up then my dual FXR ever were or could be on 3s and 35t's...I dont need the power all the time.....but it's nice to have when I need it....my .02

I can see how it would need to be smoooooooooooooth!!

01-31-2010, 06:00 PM	#1
hotrod2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick Posts: 228	Hotrod2's Bully build w/ pictures Light Weight Aluminum Bully Axles w/ Lonewolf Skids Chassis - started with homemade and now Vanquish products (shafty chassis, but works) Lower links - JP (they are VERY nice!!) Upper Links - Axial 74.5mm from SWX (need to make new ones - need bent in the rear) ESC - Novak Rooster Crawler Punk Dig Servo - 7950 Hitec and Xirtic mount BEC - CC set at 7.4 V (486 oz - ) Steering link is homemade 5/16" derlin w/ traxxas ends Shocks - 3.5" Traxxas 2660 Wheel/Tires - shock axial w/ Pro-line Chisel and memory foam or Mayhem Wicked J's in blk (axial off-set) w/ Rover whites (stock foam w/ extra foam to fill them out) Motors - Front Intery 45T and rear 55T (stock pinions front and rear) Weight - (on home scale and could be way off) 6.25# - My SWX Ax-10 is 5.0# on the same scale. I will try and find a better scale to use. Body - looks good from 5 feet Got to go one of the little ones is crying!!! Attached Images

02-07-2010, 06:25 PM	#7
hotrod2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick Posts: 228	Updated Changed to th JP HaVoc chassis (someday I will make the wiring nice, maybe...LOL)

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01-31-2010, 09:28 PM	#2
boisetrucker Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 604	Looks good. Is that a Havoc in the last pic? Well enjoy I hope to get home to work on my build.

01-31-2010, 09:41 PM	#3
hotrod2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick Posts: 228	Thank you and yes, it is a HaVoc...something to play with later. I hear they climb real well.

02-01-2010, 02:24 AM	#4
boosted4lyf I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tehachapi,Ca Posts: 2,334	looking good that havok will be a huge difference in your rigs abilities

02-01-2010, 02:59 AM	#5
rc2000 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 555	Nice rig dude...Always liked the Havoc chassis

02-01-2010, 07:01 AM	#6
hotrod2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick Posts: 228	Thank you for the compliments. Everyone talking about the HaVoc, is giving me the itch to tear everything apart again!

02-25-2010, 08:53 PM	#8
hotrod2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick Posts: 228	Made some changes...VP SLW 1.0" wheels (yes i need more 4-40 screws) Front .725 and rear .600 Also painted up a simple Pro-line Bug Body Add now the real reason for the body and wheels... My son won't let me drive my bully.:-( So I had to sell off some old vintage 1/8" on road gas cars to build a second bully. Maybe this way I can drive one. Also changing from 7 cell Nimh or 3S Lipo.

02-25-2010, 10:51 PM	#9
slowride1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: anderson Posts: 2,288	looks killer man how dose it work

02-26-2010, 08:02 AM	#10
Krakker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned. Posts: 2,011	How did your siped Chisels perform? I just finished a heavy sipe job on some and think they are better than stock Rovers. I'm gonna do some Rovers as well. Might play with using different tires front and rear to see which acts better.

02-26-2010, 08:16 AM	#11
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Like the new setup! Couple questions... I notice you have done the revo shock mod but they don't look like a losi shock... I could be wrong... also what springs you using on them? Curious if you've done the typical steering mod yet and if the off set on those slw's in the front is enough to keep the big rovers out of the shocks and links? Looking to get a set of slw's very soon but just unsure if they will work for my bully rig I'm building next or just on my axial?

02-26-2010, 09:18 AM	#15
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Cool thanks man! Can't wait to start my first MOA build but building up the old think tank first!

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02-26-2010, 09:23 PM	#16
hotrod2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick Posts: 228	Ok, I just made my first run around the house with 3S Lipo, 45T's and 11t front/10t rear...all i can say is WOW!!!!!!! What is 4S like??? A ground missile!! P.S. I have 7 cell Nimh battery available - LOL

02-26-2010, 10:13 PM	#18
Krakker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned. Posts: 2,011	Sweet, that's one of the things I need to do is change out one of the pinions. I really like the siped Chisels too, WAY better on slick surfaces. I aggree, I can't imagine running a "crawler" on 4s lipo. I think courses should stay "crawler" designed. If I need to speed up that much I'll run the brushless Slash.:? Just "my" opinion tho. Some swear by the speed/power.

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