Hellhorns bully build.

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Well I managed to get a deal on a bully 2 for my capra.  A happy trade for me. Few days later it arrives.  First step was pull it apart.  Clean it up and check it over. Everything was ok.  So fresh grease In the axles.  But it pack together and have a think about what to order for it. 

2 opinions.  Keep it cheap as possible or do it right. Well it didn't stay cheap for long lol. 

Placed orders for.  A BR mini dual ESC and 2 torque master motors. A direct power servo.  That's the electrical parts sorted.  Will be using my dc4s with it and already have a spare rx. 

Got a few weeks to wait for the parts to arrive from China.   Decided to order some shocks too. As stock ones are crap. So 2 sets of 2660 shocks on order with the upgraded caps.   A few packs of rod ends to replace worn out ones.   New set of panels for my skin.  More to come later on them.    

Also ordered the upgraded axle shafts too.  As again the stock ones are crap.

Designed a battery mount for it fit my lipos. 

Also modded the steering link set up.  Got the hubs fully cooked back now. I made some carbon arms to move the steering link forward by 10mm and a little lower.  It now clears the axles at full steering. 

Designed some weight hangers to fit the bully    and my wheels. And working on getting some tungsten weights made for me.  Will find out if it's possible this week fingers crossed.

That's about it for now.  Waiting for parts to arrive now.  Can't wait to get it built up. 

[ReggieC]

Got any photos of the full set up yet buddy?

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Not built yet.  Still waiting for part's. Pics coming as soon as it's built 

[Ant.p]

This is awesome! How is it that a ‘top of the range’ comp crawler requires all these mods?! You’d think the design  team would have got it right for the price tag.

 

luckily one man, his 3D printer and a little CF sheet can put it right. Looking forward to seeing more. Good work 👍🏻

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Cheers dude.   The hangers are almost sorted. Will be doing a version for 5mm weights too.  Can get more weight in the hangers using the smaller size tungsten.  Just waiting for the weights too arrive. 

 Lots of parts in thee way.  It's a sit and wait game now. Fingers crossed it's not to long 

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Waiting for a weight 😆 hopefully won’t be long. I wanna see the results!
 

How do you go about designing your hangers? Do you design from scratch, or download from internet? It’s only that I keep toying with the idea of a 3D printer; your examples of what’s possible above is a massive selling point. There is a bit though… I’m not very wizzy on the computer, so wondering how technical creating is. 

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All my designs are 100% my own work. I only started designing parts this year.  I had a stroke last year.  So I decided it was time to get on with makeing my own parts at last.  So I said **** it  and challenged myself to work it out. I think its going well so far.  Currently working on this.  A hanger for 5mm tungsten weights. Still needs work to get it right. 

[Ant.p]

Clever stuff! Are there various software programs, or is the one you use the ‘go to’?

 

ive been considering this for a while, and I have enough reasons to get a 3D printer. Will get myself one from Santa maybe 🤭

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I use fusion 360 for a lot of the parts.  And I have an ender 5 pro.  Fantastic printer not overly expensive.  And lots of upgrades should you want to

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Shocks are sorted. ESC and motors are in the UK.  Just got to wait and see if I get stung or not now. 

[ReggieC]

I think the whole make your own parts to make it better is one my favourite aspects of crawling. I've got a crawler on the way currently and think it'll be the tipping point for me to finally get my own 3D printer after losing access to an Ultimaker s5 when I changed jobs earlier this year. Ender 5 pro is probably top of my list, any out of the box changes you'd recommend? 

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My one is still just about stock.   Had to replace the Bowden tube and joints when I had a massive failure a few months ago due to the crazy heat.  Basically the heat and using pla carbon clogged it up  so the pressure popped the tube out if it's joint. So new tube and joints and a rebuild and it was sorted.   But apart from that.  It's been fantastic so far. 

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As the bully sits now.  Servo is still not in the UK but ESC and motors are now with royal mail so fingers crossed for a delivery this week.  Worked out the settings on my dx4s last night.  Nothing to crazy to get your head around.  Built up the 2660 shocks.  Modded the caps to run a rod end and run mini t spring's.  Almost done now. Just need the bloody parts to arrive. 

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Parts for hit for customs fee.  £60 later and the parts are paid for. Should be with me Monday.  

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Added some colour to the build. Should have a few parcels arriving tomorrow for this fingers crossed 

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So then.   The br mini dual ESC is all fitted and set up.  Motors are in and wired up.  Servo is now with the royal mail.  So fingers crossed with me this week.  So the car is very almost done now. 

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And we are done just about. New wheel ideas to print and hangers for my 5mm tungsten weights. And a few little bits to change