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09-29-2013, 09:25 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
Posts: 660
|  Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
When I first discovered crawling world about 3 years ago, the first machine, the first MOA that hit my eyes was a bully. I was pretty amazed to see that thick truck crawling, scraping over incredible clifs. A lil' search showed me that this rig was very solid and durable but there were so many things to buy to make it that powerful and I so wanted to drive at that time that I left for scaling (SCX10) but the bug was there... I quickly came back with a Losi MRC pro but it was frustrating as the MRC being a nice little truck, it didn't have the monstruous possibilities of the MOA world. Then I discovered the Bergs and happened to own one that I never finished mounting... I needed to know more about this kind of trucks !!! I jumped on the train like everybody and inspired by Harley tweaks and some great builds on the french forum, I bought the plastic BERG : XR10 you named it  And I still enjoy improving it 'cause it's part of the fun, maybe the major part, BUILDING a new competitive rig  I won't lie, with all the new custom parts that hit the market today, you can with some funds, build the machine you dream of and trying the berg experience again was tempting but I like going somewhat different. Joel's recent win at Nats tends to prove once again that the best rig is the one you're comfortable with and that you're used to drive ! That's pretty much why my XR still goes with the pricey Vp parts I installed on it and I don't really want to get rid of them in search of ounces less. Sure, some mods can really help but I don't feel that mood. So, a few days ago, while haunting this forum, I got caught by the BULLY 2 version and couldn't be more pleased with what I saw : clearly a pair of axles that originally came with all the mods that make us spend all our money. Felt it like a call as I had a few parts laying around and began my search: This is what I found :  Secret Agent 3.5 chassis Ti links upper and lowers for it SCX10 with jeep cups Mamba micro pros dual esc smash Tekin 35T motors (to be changed next year except if someone let a pair of Vapors escape on here  )Hitec 7954SH servo Vp SLWs V4 black set Futaba R604FS receiver Futaba 4PKS transmitter (the one I use for all my toys !!! )All of this you'll judge completely new !!!!  But I was missing the essence of that new truck : THE AXLES, OUT OF STOCK everywhere except from here  BUT !!! yesterday I saw some light at TeamGoNads and jumped on it, it's not complete but I have the first part : Front axle ordered !!!!  Everything is ready, even the grease to get that thing mounted fast !  and unleash the mad BULLY 2 !!! |
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09-29-2013, 05:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: dartmouth ns
Posts: 894
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Will be keeping an eye on this for sure!! The Bullys sure look intriguing.  You never know, there may be a set in my future also. |
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10-02-2013, 01:59 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Africa
Posts: 117
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2) Looking forward to the rest of the build.
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10-05-2013, 04:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Posts: 1,141
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Like you said the b2s caught my eye too. Looking forward to seeing this build and others to see how these axles play out on the rocks.
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10-08-2013, 11:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
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Update guys : while on the wait, I couldn't help jumping on a nice masterpiece and I'll surely ditch the SA for a DA !!! I have a lot of plans for that build, in between BR-Minis, pullers 400, egressed shocks, glued -on wheels... Hurry RC4WD ! Stay tuned. |
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10-10-2013, 12:57 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
Posts: 660
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Some pics to drool on !!!     I'll try to update to the great SMV skid as soon as possible. I wanna go with a RedBully theme like my avatar on that build and some of the new YTC anodized wheels could definitely be a nice addition to them Also some grey SLWs with blue beadlocks could do the job... But next addition while waiting on RC4WD may be some CC TI links...  |
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10-18-2013, 04:54 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
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"Put myself on the waiting list" ;)
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10-23-2013, 09:01 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
Posts: 660
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Chassis showed up today and I'm more than happy with my purchase !!! That thing is so cool that I had to resist to not mount it on some other spare axles I've got home... First thing I did was to remove all the steel screws and replace them with Ti and Al ones - where I crawl, your rig will bless with such a change !!! - and probably lose some weight.  Photo doesn't show but even the skid got that treat... And the Double agent is so light that I decided to mount it with CF upper links...  Ti lowers are on their way to my home and my gold mining could be over soon if the axles were out soon |
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10-24-2013, 06:59 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
Posts: 660
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Still preparing the cocoon for those nice axles... I was somewhat free this evening and got added the SCX10 shocks it will use !!! 50wt all around, LOSI silver springs (soft) to have a nice smooth traveling.  Little by little... But when will I have a hand on those ? |
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10-25-2013, 08:18 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portugal
Posts: 638
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
That's the question... I almost looks like RC4WD was not ready to release the axles, or at least they were not expecting that such an interest on them. Great work so far! |
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10-25-2013, 01:31 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
Posts: 660
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Thanks a lot !!! Some update, I try to keep them coming as I can but if the axles take too long, we may be short on that soon !!! Today, I got mounted the new wheels for that build - Thanks Tomi, your work is AwesomE, man ! - and I love them. Lil' by little, this truck is becoming my main one, hahaha. So, the design is well known now but as I still prefer my beadlocks, he changed it a bit... Inner wheel face  Outer face ! the center is incased in the bead.  Rear view with the shifts that will replace the hexes of the bully axles  Front view now ! if i can, I'll replace the screws with Ti ones to avoid tarnishing due to seashore crawling  As everyone saw, I'll go with Voodoos (blue compound with 6" CI DD foams). I got to weigh them and the whole set goes by 550gr. / 1lb 21. I tried to get a view of what it could look like at the final...   RC4WD ? |
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10-25-2013, 02:34 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Burque
Posts: 3,805
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Hey that's a nice looking chassis Glad you finally got it. I will be watching this build |
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10-25-2013, 03:15 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portugal
Posts: 638
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
The wheels look fantastic. I'm also a fan of beadlocks and I don't see myself going to glue on wheels in the future... How wide are the wheels? One of things that makes me re-think about getting the voodoos is that they seam to work better with wider wheels (about 1''). I'm using 0.7'' and don't really what to (can't) go any wider... |
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10-26-2013, 08:10 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
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10-26-2013, 08:16 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
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10-26-2013, 08:18 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
Posts: 660
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Also did some work onto servo horn and this is what I'll use for this build...  |
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10-26-2013, 09:55 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Alphen Aan Den Rijn
Posts: 254
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
I had the same servo and didn't like it so much cause if you get stoke between rocks it would not do the job as good as a 7950 or7980
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10-26-2013, 01:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 911
| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
Great looking combo.. Still one important thing missing!! ;) But i think that won't be long i hope... |
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10-26-2013, 01:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
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Sell me yours and I'll finish more rapidly...  You feel them light ?
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10-26-2013, 03:22 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary - in the Great White North
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| Re: Crawlrking's rodeo (BULLY 2)
What're you going to use for steering on this beastie?
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