07-17-2016, 09:25 PM | #1 |
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| "Loaner" Bully 2 RTR
The object of this build thread is to show what can be done with a stock RTR with minimal upgrades and some tuning to get the best performance out of this rig. I will keep this budget friendly as this isn't my personal comp rig but will be a loaner rig to whoever shows up to our comps and can feel they can compete with anyone there. We'll start with the out of the box pics... |
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07-17-2016, 09:43 PM | #2 |
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The electronics are actually really nice (besides the under powered servo) and have more than enough power to make anyone happy to run it. The motors are 35T and have good speed and torque, the esc has some nice punch to it and still provides good drag brake and start up, and the dig unit works just like it should providing front or rear dig with the flip of a toggle switch on the radio. There is also a BEC included! Now the wiring and placement of the electronics could use a clean up, there is lots of excess wiring, and I'll show what I've done. The esc and dig unit I have decased and shrink wrapped to make it a smaller package. I also hard wired everything together to get rid of any possible connection that could come loose (esc to dig, motor wires from dig directly to motors) and also changed the battery plug to a Deans and wired the BEC to the battery plug. |
07-17-2016, 09:50 PM | #3 |
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Now the ESC, I have removed the heat sink and the plug attached to it. You must have this little plug plugged in otherwise the esc won't work. I shrink wrapped it and then shrink wrapped the esc to prevent any shorting out and be somewhat weather resistant, DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK! I also cut off the off/on switch and soldered the two wires together so its always on. So far everything has been working great and has really made the electronics mush smaller and easier to package on the skid. |
07-17-2016, 09:55 PM | #4 |
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07-17-2016, 10:20 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: here
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Rc4wd put together a really nice RTR comp crawler... looking forward to seeing the bully 2 in action...
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07-17-2016, 10:48 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Roseville, Ca
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I was pretty set on a kit but now thinking the rtr might be the way to go (since electronics are decent other then servo). What's the weight now (without battery) since you cleaned up that mile long wiring and decased some stuff? Lookin good btw! |
07-18-2016, 12:08 AM | #7 |
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| Re: "Loaner" Bully 2 RTR Weight is 4#6oz with RC4WD knuckle weights.
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07-18-2016, 07:23 AM | #8 |
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07-18-2016, 08:10 AM | #9 |
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Good job on the electronics. Looks MUCH nicer. How are those shocks btw?
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07-18-2016, 09:52 AM | #10 |
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07-18-2016, 10:57 AM | #11 |
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| Re: "Loaner" Bully 2 RTR https://youtu.be/8ZwFlN-lQ5s Look to be doing well in video.. (not cboggs rig) I noticed in specs info on the rig it says. Shocks can be filled with oil.... does that mean shock don't come with shock oil? Last edited by tapped-out; 07-18-2016 at 11:00 AM. |
07-18-2016, 07:42 PM | #12 | |
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07-18-2016, 09:19 PM | #13 | |
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| Re: "Loaner" Bully 2 RTR My guess is its for a fan on the heat sink. Quote:
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07-18-2016, 10:10 PM | #14 |
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07-18-2016, 11:15 PM | #15 |
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So is it worth it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
07-18-2016, 11:22 PM | #16 |
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| Re: "Loaner" Bully 2 RTR For anyone looking at a comp crawler, yes, its definitely worth it! There has never been a nicer comp crawler RTR or Roller/kit available until now. Besides a new servo this rig is just as it comes out of the box, anyone can set this up the same without spending a dime. Last edited by cboggs; 07-18-2016 at 11:25 PM. |
07-18-2016, 11:23 PM | #17 |
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Cool I been wanting another comp rig but waiting on dlux so who knows what I'll get lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
07-18-2016, 11:38 PM | #18 |
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| Re: "Loaner" Bully 2 RTR Compare what your getting to this and I think you'll see the value here, CF chassis vs Delrin, Ti links vs steel links, plus you get some pretty good tires and a few other odds and ends. I've ran these axles on my other comp rig for years now and have only broken 2 gears in 3 years for being stupid, they are very strong!
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07-18-2016, 11:40 PM | #19 | |
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Nice never knew it was that tuff gonna check on more on it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
07-19-2016, 10:12 PM | #20 |
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I'm on the fence about buying one. Real interested but waiting it out a little longer. Seems to be a good deal for the price. How does the dig feel?
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