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06-26-2012, 04:47 PM
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| RCC Addict   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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|  Snipers Pitbull
Going to build myself a Bully, I had one years ago, but want to give it a try again. This time with a lot of mods done to it. Step one, Weigh the bullys Stock front axle  stock rear  disassembled and put in the Bridgeport for some milling  here I am removing part of the top of the case, it serves no real purpose and gets in the way of the upper links when the axle is clocked, Both cases will get the same treatments. here you can see the difference side by side  now i have removed material on the side of the cases, i left plenty around the bearing boss and upper link mount. I will smooth all the edges of the case before final assembly.  |
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06-26-2012, 04:51 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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now on to the tubes, the rear will remain stock width i think, the front will be widened with new tubes made. stock rear short side  modded tube, turned down and gun drilled  not sure if I am going to keep these yet or make new ones even lighter, I will know more after finishing up the front axle tubes and steering. |
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06-26-2012, 05:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho...
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Nice job so far.
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06-26-2012, 05:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Missouri
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Looks like a great start Rick, looking forward to more!  |
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06-26-2012, 06:01 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, Nv
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Wow, the stock rear axle is 12oz!? Mine is 8.3oz right now. Talking with Dlux there is another about 1.5oz I could loose. What is your goal for it? I was looking threw my thread and it looks like I have never weighed the front. I'm glad you posted the stock front axle! If I don't work tomorrow I will pull it out and get a weight. I am curious to see where you come in with aluminum tubes. Are you going with axial "c"?
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06-26-2012, 06:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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Thanks fellas,, A little comparison stock case and gears  modded case, stock gears  now to be fair, the stock case has the upper link mount, the after shot does not. I also plan on running drilled gears to reduce rotating mass and give it a little more snap when blipping the throttle. The drilled gears will bring down the weight another 10g or so. |
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06-26-2012, 07:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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I am trying to use as much RC4WD stuff as possible, i have a set of super bully XVDs, and lightweight knuckles that i will be using, I dont really have a goal for weight, just getting rid of as much as possible. I normally drive a 5.9lb Berg, not a lightweight by any means,this will be lighter, but not sure by how much. | |
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06-26-2012, 08:28 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Way out there!
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Nice work I am anxious to see where this goes.
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06-27-2012, 05:27 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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Very nice Rick...when can i send you mine? LOL
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06-27-2012, 05:35 AM
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Anytime, just get me an extra set of cases and i can hook you up. | |
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06-27-2012, 03:17 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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Just got my correct tube material in the mail today, looks awesome. Hope to get some shots up later tonight |
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06-27-2012, 04:07 PM
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06-27-2012, 04:14 PM
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06-27-2012, 05:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adams, MA and Florida, MA
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| Re: Snipers Pitbull
nylon?
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06-27-2012, 05:51 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando
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This thing is going to be epic I can already tell. I was going to start my build post....but maybe I should space it out a bit from yours so I don't get laughed at |
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06-27-2012, 05:57 PM
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| 0 0  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas
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Go ahead and cut off the 4th mount hole on the bottom of the tubes. More room and a hair of weight.
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06-27-2012, 06:07 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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I love the cutting and shavings that's progress. |
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06-27-2012, 07:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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| Re: Snipers Pitbull  Carbon fiber tubes, with delrin ends |
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06-27-2012, 07:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bouldertown
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| Re: Snipers Pitbull Quote:
 Now we is talkin | |
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06-27-2012, 07:27 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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The short side tube with delrin end and bearing now weigh 10g, But even better , they look cool as hell |
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