Cultus builds a Bomber!

[Cultus]

I have wanted a Bomber since they were first released, but, unlike my yeti, i have patiently waited for the kit to come out. Well it arrived earlier this week, and with a nice pile of parts to go on, i am really excited to start this new project.

Axial Racing
AX90053 RR10 Bomber Rock Crawler Kit
AX31183 Hi/Lo Transmission Components Parts Tree
AX31104 Machined Slipper Plate (2)
AX31161 Steel 32P Spur Gear (64)
AX24260 AE-3 Vanguard Brushless ESC
AX31047 Brushless 3150KV Electric Motor
AXI80103 Axial Racing Rear Light Bezel & Radiator Set
AX31431 Aluminum shock spring retainer blue (x2)

Vanquish Products
VPS07940 AR60 Currie F9 Front Axle (Black)
VPS07950 AR60 Currie F9 Rear Axle (Black)
VPS07013 Wraith Scale C-Hub Set (2) (Black)
VPS07003 Wraith Scale Steering Knuckle Set (2) (Black)
VPS07510 Brass Steering Knuckle Bushing (4)
VPS07970 AR60 Axle Servo Mount (Black)
VPS07082 x2 Aluminum 12mm Clamping Wheel Hex (2) (Black)
VPS01043 x2 2.2 SLW Hex Hub Set (2) (475)
VPS07350 Yeti Trailing Arm (2) (Black)
VPS07990 Yeti Motor Cam (Black)
VPS07991 Yeti Motor Plate (Black)
VPS06933 x2 Wraith Aluminum Servo Clamp Set (Black)
VPS07036 x3 KMC Rockstars 2.2" Beadlock Wheels (2) (Blue)
IRC00060 Incision RR10 Bomber 1/4 Stainless Steel Link Set (8)
IRC00001 x2 Incision Spool/Locker
VPS07690 CURRIE ANTIROCK YETI SWAY BAR BLACK ANODIZED

Other parts
BLS1511S Goteck Servo – 2 speed
SSD00041 SSD RC Yeti 2-Speed Transmission Conversion Kit
RRP8712 Robinson Racing Extra Hard Steel .8 Mod Pinion 5mm Bore (12T)
FUTL7604 Futaba R204GF-E High Voltage 2.4GHz S-FHSS 4-Ch Micro Rx
CSE010-0004-00 Castle Creations 10 Amp Adjustable BEC
CWR-1003 CI "Double Deuce 5.5" 2.2 Crawler Foam (2) (Standard/Firm)
PTK-7800 ProTek 4mm Aluminum Long Clamp Lock Servo Horn (Blue)(25T)
TRA2362 Traxxas Shock Rebuild Kit
HH-230100003 Holmes Hobbies TrailMaster HV500 High Torque Brushless Servo
HH-250100008 Holmes Hobbies RX BYPASS ADAPTER
RC4ZE0066 RC4WD 1/10 Baja Designs Squadron Pro LED Lights
DMG Bomber spare tire relocate
DMG Bomber radiator mount
4340-3S1PD x2 SMC Factory Spec 11.1V 4300mAh 40C Lipo
BPCF9SKIDS BP Custom Chassis F9 skid plates
PIT BULL GROWLER AT/Extra 2.2 R/C Scale Tires U4 Edition - ALIEN KOMPOUND (x3)

 

[microcrawlers]

you got some nice parts there.. why did you go with two stage instead of single stage foams though? from what i've heard the bomber is a heavy rig when build up


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[norco kid]

Sick pile o parts! I can't wait to get one of these!

 

[Cultus]

Thanks guys. My plan for this rig is to be more of a crawler/trail truck than a U4/racer, i have my Yeti for that. I did go with the firm outer rings on the two stage foams and i am sticking with the kit tires, but who knows, that may all change with time.

 

[Estol H]

Keep the build pics coming! Love the build threads on this forum.
Ordered my bomber kit yesterday!!!"

 

[Cultus]

Got to work on the axles today. Incision lockers, vp clamping hexes, and the gears nicely lubed up with udder butter. Man these things are nice, love the 3rd member design!"thumbsup"

 

[Cultus]

Links installed, not my favorite job, but they look really good. The stainless steel are considerably heavier than aluminum or titanium, but its low weight and they should take a lot more abuse than the stock aluminum links.

 

[Cultus]

Got the tranny put together today. SSD 2 speed installed with the hinged arm parts from AX31183. For anyone wanting to use these parts with the SSD 2 speed, you will need to also pick up a shoulder screw AX31073 to make it work properly. VP motor mount, axial spur and slipper plates and RR hardened pinion also installed. Everything went together beautifully.

 

[Cultus]

After mounting it all to the skid plate, i have found that the bomber needs a much shorter link to the servo than the yeti did, so i modified one i had down to about 30mm eye to eye.

 

[Cultus]

Stock driveshafts and shocks have been built and installed. I used these blue traxxas o-rings in place of the plastic spacers, this has worked well for me in my yeti and dingo shocks. I also replaced all the lower balls with steel and the upper balls with these silicone bushings.

 

[bilinvic]

Really nice build so far..... but I wonder why you are using a non-sensored motor and ESC?

 

[Cultus]

Really nice build so far..... but I wonder why you are using a non-sensored motor and ESC?

Thanks man. I'm using them simply because i have them, and i know they work quite well with the 2 speed. I will eventually put a Mamba Monster X and Holmes motor in"thumbsup"

 

[bilinvic]

That's the answer I was hoping to hear!!! I look forward to seeing more progress.

 

[just a sami guy]

Wow the parts there
That thing is gonna be bad

 

[Cultus]

Well i got the cage put together and bolted on! not fun for the old carpal tunnel syndrome, lol. I was pleased to see that the F9 trusses have the 3rd shock mount position built into them, so i could easily run dual shocks front and rear if i wanted to. The sway bar fits nicely in there on the rear"thumbsup". Up next wheels and tires.

 

[Cultus]

Wheels and tires assembled! Man these things are pretty:shock: The foams are a tight fit for these tires but should be perfect once the outer foams are broke in. I drilled out the backside of one of the plastic slw hubs so i could mount the spare to the post on the cage but it is sticking out too far, so i will have to shorten the post. I think i finally have a plan for painting the body so i'll be working on that this week, and the parts should be here this week to get the servo mounted. Hope to have her running by the weekend!

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[Cultus]

Paint is coming out nice! Here are some teaser shots

 

[Cultus]

Interior done and panels are almost done"thumbsup"

 

[SCREAMER]

Great build, I really like your Ripsaw hardware trays.

 

[84yoda]

I thought the same thing, did you make those or purchase them?