jeeper_05's CDW "Chump" Bully Build

[jeeper_05]

Here is a start of what I have so far...This is going to be a weight saving Bully build with a totally sick chassis from Crawler Design Works (yotachump), The ever so sweet VP wheels, and misc parts from vendors on here including RPP Hobby, Holmes Hobbies, Punk RC, RC4WD, Rocksmith Engineering and the best batteries in the bizz, CheapBatteryPacks...

I want to thank Tanis for all his help, and for letting me pick his brains...Cheers to you Nathan!!!


Specs/Parts...

-CDW "Chump" MOA Chassis with battery mount
-Rocksmith Engineering Ti 125mm eye to eye lower links
-Traxxas 5319 upper links
-Axial racing 72-103mm comp shocks (mmmm butter )
-OG RC4WD Machined Bully Axles with V4 Shafts (front has cast tubes and knuckles for weight)
-Vanquish Product .7 SLW BeadLocks
-Team Losi Comp Claw Tires
-Super Secret Foams (thanks T-anus)
-Holmes Hobbies 35t Handwound Motors
-Mamba Max ESC
-Castle B.E.C.
-JR8711 Steering with Robitronics Arm
-Punk RC Dig Switch
-Cheap Battery Packs Elite 1700 3s LiPo
-DX3R Radio
-Custom Painted Crawler Graphics Proline Crowd Pleazer R.C. Body (too pretty to run)

The Build...


The machined gear case with v4 axles, cast tubes and knuckles for a front axle weight of 1lb 1.5 oz...

The machined rear axle stuffed with V4 shafts comes in at 11.9 ounces...

One Complete VP SLW Comes in at 1.8 ounces, I added the black screws, I hate stainless:mrgreen:...

Time for 4 1/16" breather holes in the SLWS...

Just to compare, here is a pic of the DH VP wheels without weights on the scale... 5.3ounces :shock:...

Comp Claws in the freezer getting ready for mounting. Just atrick I have used forever for mounting beadlocks, makes the bead super stiff for ease of mounting, even though the Vanquish wheels need no help in the department, I still do it for good measure since the wheels are only .7" wide8)...

Comp Claw mounted to the .7 SLW...

One Wheel/Tire/Foam combo comes in at 6.8 ounces, no need for any weight in the wheels with the heavy front axle, and the CDW battery tray up front...

Fronts mounted on the Bullies with 725 hubs on the SLWs, a little wide for my taste at 10.5" , but I have new hubs in the mail...

The rear end mounted up comes to a width of 10.25" with the 600 hubs, again, more hubs in the mail for narrower track width...

The goodies ready to assemble...

The "CHUMP"...

"Chump" assembled with Rocksmith Ti goodness...

We gots a roller...

Sexiness...

The Crawler Graphics paint job!!! Might have to have this be my "perty" body, and run the good ol rattle can XC-1...

Representin' RPP...

The Orange rings are on their way...

Flexed out...

CDW battery tray...

Full lock with skinny tires on bullies is good"thumbsup"...even have room to narrow her up...

Rear end link mount...if anyone has any of these 3mm threaded spacers from a TLT kit, pm me, I have paypal ready ...

Front end weight as a roller... 2lbs. 6.3oz...

Rear end weight as a roller... 1lb. 14.7 oz. Perfect combo!!!

Whole truck as a roller... 4lbs. 5.2oz...

All of my electronics total up to 1lb 9.4 ounces including motors...

I have 2 of these, my SWX is borrowing one ...

Body weighs in at 2.3oz...

By my calculations, all of my components will put me at just about 6.5lbs... I will be seeing what else I can do to save weight, including the axle shave, and maybe mill the skid out on the top...

Stay tuned for more updates...I plan to have the rig wired by this weekend for some testing...she should perform nicely...

 

[Rocksmith Eng.]

Um......
Machined gear cases, I want some!

 

[Jeepial]

Awesome build you got going..I love that body..Flat out sick!!!

 

[jeeper_05]

Um......
Machined gear cases, I want some!

So does everyone else

I might have to send you my axle tubes for the "treatment""thumbsup"

 

[ManiacMagoo]

Awesome looking truck Scott. Cant wait to see it in person.

 

[53 willys]

looks killer!! nice weight too!!"thumbsup"
oh and that body is PIMP!8)

PS I'm surprised that you got away with straight links all around!:shock:

 

[jeeper_05]

looks killer!! nice weight too!!"thumbsup"
oh and that body is PIMP!8)

PS I'm surprised that you got away with straight links all around!:shock:

I am too hehehe... I think the narrowness of the VP wheels got me the clearance I needed to put some 4mm axial spacers on the lowers and shocks to clear everything...:mrgreen:

 

[Krakker]

Curious about your upper link triangulation, do you find it better running the uppers as strait as you've got'm? It might just be me but it looks like theres a risk with the axle mount spacers being stressed too much.
Looks Killer tho. I'm waiting for the low down on those wheels. "thumbsup"

 

[jeeper_05]

Curious about your upper link triangulation, do you find it better running the uppers as strait as you've got'm? It might just be me but it looks like theres a risk with the axle mount spacers being stressed too much.
Looks Killer tho. I'm waiting for the low down on those wheels. "thumbsup"

Honestly, it was reccomended by my buddy Tanis, I like it for the battery room, also it is a proven geometry coming off the GC2 based builds.. I dont see too much stress happening, everything is pretty solid, and there is not alot of force on the uppers...

 

[BigB_117]

What is so much better about "machined"?

most bully axle housings are cast. The machined versions are a lot lighter.

 

[Tanis]

Just found this build Scott, NICE work as always"thumbsup" I told you you'd put my build thread to shame:mrgreen: :ror: Looking forward to when it's a runner, we'll have to meet up and fine tune it8)

 

[jeeper_05]

Just found this build Scott, NICE work as always"thumbsup" I told you you'd put my build thread to shame:mrgreen: :ror: Looking forward to when it's a runner, we'll have to meet up and fine tune it8)

Thanks Nathan, yes she is purty, but it wouldnt be in the state it is in without your help "thumbsup"

 

[The Cow]

Very pretty my friend, Nice work "thumbsup"

Love the mini jack :mrgreen:

Heath

 

[papabash]

Nice job on this build, and that body is awesome! Almost too pretty to run! "thumbsup"

 

[Tanis]

Curious about your upper link triangulation, do you find it better running the uppers as strait as you've got'm? It might just be me but it looks like theres a risk with the axle mount spacers being stressed too much.
Looks Killer tho. I'm waiting for the low down on those wheels. "thumbsup"

One thing it does Rory is it frees up the suspension some compared to double triangulation, and like Scott said it opens up room to mount stuff lower.

The low down on the wheels is.....they ROCK!"thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[jeeper_05]

Very pretty my friend, Nice work "thumbsup"

Love the mini jack :mrgreen:

Heath

Thanks Heath!! Suprisingly, the mini Jack comes is very handy, adjustable to hold things of different size that won't balance themselves for pics. Thanks for all the positive comments guys!! I will be updating my wiring tomorrow

 

[jeeper_05]

Nice job on this build, and that body is awesome! Almost too pretty to run! "thumbsup"

Almost, but not quite. if I own a truck I dont drive, it goes to the forsale section! I will be added the associated chassis protector to the axles again, that's what kept the bottoms so shiny for this build. They ALMOST look brand new.

 

[Krakker]

One thing it does Rory is it frees up the suspension some compared to double triangulation, and like Scott said it opens up room to mount stuff lower.

The low down on the wheels is.....they ROCK!"thumbsup""thumbsup"

I was hesitant at first when I saw them that way but I loved them on the GC2 (that I got from you) and most of my Axial rigs have been that way or close to it. After doing some checking on the latteral forces put at the upper links, I think I might add some spacing to mine as well and see how it opens up the space for batts. (My Tag, is REALLY narrow) Thanks for chime'n in Nathan."thumbsup"

 

[h8z2luze]

Looks great! The freezer trick sounds like a good idea!

 

[jeeper_05]

Looks great! The freezer trick sounds like a good idea!

It works well, but like I said, it really isn't needed on a vp rim, but on other rims it is very very helpful..."thumbsup"