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crash · 05-22-2011, 08:53 PM

I have been wanting/talking about doing a bully super and was going to see what I could do to scrape together some parts this summer. Well looks like I have no choice but to build one now..

We had our final comp of the season at Deception pass on saturday (YA--RAPTURE DAY!)

Well I had not a clue but a bunch of the club members got together and got me over 80% of the items needed to build my super..

New super bully XLD axles

Thank you WARCRC members for the gifts

1-2 Bully XLD axles
2-2 fxr's
3-super wheels
4-4 40 series moab tires and 4 packages of HB rovers to make a full set of super version rovers
5-full set of dual stage foams
6-17mm hex's
7-couple packages of rod ends
8-bunch deans plugs
9-a bunch of wire
10-front axle weight holders built by JB
11-2 JR 8711 servo's
12-2 bec's
13- 3 cell lipo
14-2 redone 45 turn motors
15-large sheet of 1/8" 7075 alum for building my chasis
16-chassis(can't remember what it is now) that I will use to just get an idea of how I want to design my own super version of the Swa-Wing.

Still in AW over it all but now I am going into super thinking mode...

TedBull · 05-22-2011, 09:42 PM

We all expect that thing to be running at the crawl for cash next month. I look foward to seeing what you come up with for servo mounts and steering. "Super Swa-Wing", Going to be bad ass. Are you going to cut n shut your own Rover XL's or is JB? I did my own and they turned out good. You just need to know where to cut the sidewall to end up with the height you want. Get busy.

SMR4RUNNER · 05-23-2011, 12:27 AM

You earned it Mikey.

Diamond D · 05-23-2011, 06:27 AM

I don't know if you knew this but its a race between you and shakes as to who gets done first. You both better have em done by the crawloff.

BigBlackCummins · 05-23-2011, 06:35 AM

This was one way we (WARCRC) could show Crash our appreciation for his time!

Now, get to building Crash!

Ted, I volunteered to do his cut-n-shuts, unless he wants to try...
I'll get on them after I get back from vacation.

cboggs · 05-23-2011, 01:14 PM

JB, I think you should cut-n-shut those tires while your hangin out on the beach!

SMR4RUNNER · 05-23-2011, 02:29 PM

I agree. A little sand in the glue won't hurt.

crash · 05-23-2011, 10:52 PM

I had a full day of work in the shop but managed to finally get my little truck area finished up. I was lacking lighting and it was driving me nuts so I fixed that. Plus I got it organized too..

crash · 05-23-2011, 10:55 PM

Once I got some 1:1 parts made I decided it was time to do my normal sit and stare and think mode. I am going to start with the steering first and see what I can do. I wanted to do my crashfab steering like I built for my 2.2 but I just don't think that setup will work with this. So for now I am just going to mess around with some different setups.

JeremyH · 05-24-2011, 07:48 AM

What a cool gift!

Now get back to work!

Diamond D · 05-24-2011, 09:46 AM

Ya what Jeremy said get back to work bish.

jeepron · 05-24-2011, 07:53 PM

i also run xld's,steering options suck,heres some pics of my servo mount,click pics to enlarge

crash · 05-27-2011, 09:30 AM

In my normal fashion of perfection and trying different setups I have spent the last few nights building different setups.

crash · 05-27-2011, 09:36 AM

But here is what I can going to try and pull off. I am going to run dual servo's front/rear since I have seen with these big trucks strong steering is a must. But yes I am going to try and do it BTA--will see if I can pull it off.

To get the servo mounts to fit I had to notch the upper portion of the link mounts. Since the shocks will be mounted off the lower links I figured it was no biggy. The servo mounts are 6mm from the diff tubes.

And here is how the servo's will look. I also built protectors into the setup to since these things are not light it means allot of weight smacking whats out in the open.

I am waiting for servo horns to finish off the rest of it.

TedBull · 05-27-2011, 09:42 AM

Whats what I like to see. Keep it up. You going over or under the gearbox?

crash · 05-27-2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEDBULL

Whats what I like to see. Keep it up. You going over or under the gearbox?

Over

GREEDY GENIUS · 05-27-2011, 10:17 AM

Sweet set up man.only one question comes to mind...the outer ridges on the servos are to let it breath from the heat,do you think by covering them might contract more heat to them and not let them breath as easy?..maybe you can drill holes in them to make more air get to them?..but looks awsome and hope it works.

crash · 05-27-2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREEDY GENIUS

Sweet set up man.only one question comes to mind...the outer ridges on the servos are to let it breath from the heat,do you think by covering them might contract more heat to them and not let them breath as easy?..maybe you can drill holes in them to make more air get to them?..but looks awsome and hope it works.

The mounts should work as heat sinks

Plus there is 1/16" gab on the bottom mount and like 1/32" gap for the cover.

xgerstandtx · 05-27-2011, 10:56 AM

Great work like always Crash. I'm happy the club could do this for you.

GREEDY GENIUS · 05-27-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash

The mounts should work as heat sinks

Plus there is 1/16" gab on the bottom mount and like 1/32" gap for the cover.

Awsome

05-22-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	The SWA-WING super bully I have been wanting/talking about doing a bully super and was going to see what I could do to scrape together some parts this summer. Well looks like I have no choice but to build one now.. We had our final comp of the season at Deception pass on saturday (YA--RAPTURE DAY!) Well I had not a clue but a bunch of the club members got together and got me over 80% of the items needed to build my super.. New super bully XLD axles Thank you WARCRC members for the gifts 1-2 Bully XLD axles 2-2 fxr's 3-super wheels 4-4 40 series moab tires and 4 packages of HB rovers to make a full set of super version rovers 5-full set of dual stage foams 6-17mm hex's 7-couple packages of rod ends 8-bunch deans plugs 9-a bunch of wire 10-front axle weight holders built by JB 11-2 JR 8711 servo's 12-2 bec's 13- 3 cell lipo 14-2 redone 45 turn motors 15-large sheet of 1/8" 7075 alum for building my chasis 16-chassis(can't remember what it is now) that I will use to just get an idea of how I want to design my own super version of the Swa-Wing. Still in AW over it all but now I am going into super thinking mode...

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05-22-2011, 09:42 PM	#2
TedBull Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NW Washington Posts: 550	We all expect that thing to be running at the crawl for cash next month. I look foward to seeing what you come up with for servo mounts and steering. "Super Swa-Wing", Going to be bad ass. Are you going to cut n shut your own Rover XL's or is JB? I did my own and they turned out good. You just need to know where to cut the sidewall to end up with the height you want. Get busy.

05-23-2011, 12:27 AM	#3
SMR4RUNNER Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PNW!!! Posts: 747	You earned it Mikey.

05-23-2011, 06:27 AM	#4
Diamond D Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 789	I don't know if you knew this but its a race between you and shakes as to who gets done first. You both better have em done by the crawloff.

05-23-2011, 06:35 AM	#5
BigBlackCummins Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 548	This was one way we (WARCRC) could show Crash our appreciation for his time! Now, get to building Crash! Ted, I volunteered to do his cut-n-shuts, unless he wants to try... I'll get on them after I get back from vacation.

05-23-2011, 01:14 PM	#6
cboggs 5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa. Posts: 1,916	JB, I think you should cut-n-shut those tires while your hangin out on the beach!

05-23-2011, 02:29 PM	#7
SMR4RUNNER Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PNW!!! Posts: 747	I agree. A little sand in the glue won't hurt.

05-23-2011, 10:52 PM	#8
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	I had a full day of work in the shop but managed to finally get my little truck area finished up. I was lacking lighting and it was driving me nuts so I fixed that. Plus I got it organized too..

05-23-2011, 10:55 PM	#9
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	Once I got some 1:1 parts made I decided it was time to do my normal sit and stare and think mode. I am going to start with the steering first and see what I can do. I wanted to do my crashfab steering like I built for my 2.2 but I just don't think that setup will work with this. So for now I am just going to mess around with some different setups.

05-24-2011, 07:48 AM	#10
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	What a cool gift! Now get back to work!

05-24-2011, 09:46 AM	#11
Diamond D Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 789	Ya what Jeremy said get back to work bish.

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05-24-2011, 07:53 PM	#12
jeepron Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: waretown,nj Posts: 130	i also run xld's,steering options suck,heres some pics of my servo mount,click pics to enlarge

05-27-2011, 09:30 AM	#13
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	In my normal fashion of perfection and trying different setups I have spent the last few nights building different setups.

05-27-2011, 09:36 AM	#14
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	But here is what I can going to try and pull off. I am going to run dual servo's front/rear since I have seen with these big trucks strong steering is a must. But yes I am going to try and do it BTA--will see if I can pull it off. To get the servo mounts to fit I had to notch the upper portion of the link mounts. Since the shocks will be mounted off the lower links I figured it was no biggy. The servo mounts are 6mm from the diff tubes. And here is how the servo's will look. I also built protectors into the setup to since these things are not light it means allot of weight smacking whats out in the open. I am waiting for servo horns to finish off the rest of it.

05-27-2011, 09:42 AM	#15
TedBull Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NW Washington Posts: 550	Whats what I like to see. Keep it up. You going over or under the gearbox?

05-27-2011, 10:17 AM	#17
GREEDY GENIUS Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport Posts: 738	Sweet set up man.only one question comes to mind...the outer ridges on the servos are to let it breath from the heat,do you think by covering them might contract more heat to them and not let them breath as easy?..maybe you can drill holes in them to make more air get to them?..but looks awsome and hope it works.

05-27-2011, 10:56 AM	#19
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	Great work like always Crash. I'm happy the club could do this for you.

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