Hannibal 2 - 2021 Bronco build

KvilleKrawler · Feb 18, 2021

I've had a long hiatus from RC cars since I built and sold my early Bronco -Hannibal. I ended up selling every bit of my RC car stuff off except for my brake line bender and line cutter (I subconsciously must have known to keep these items).

Well with the new 2021 Bronco coming out, and New Bright making a hard body of it, the urge to build another RC truck has struck. So last night I ordered the New Bright Bronco off of Walmart, and today it was delivered (got here quicker that I thought it would).

So, I've decided to build Hannibal 2. I apologize in advance, but this project build is going to have a very slow progression, as we are also starting to build a new house in March. At the new house I am going to have a separate workshop off of the garage for RC building, MTB repair area, etc.

Well, here are a few pics of Hannibal, and some of the new 2021 Bronco.

Debating on the platform to put under this body between a TRX-4 and an SCX iii. I would love to make the hood open and be able to see the SCX iii "engine" sitting there. Any opinions on either of these platforms to start off with?

Link to my Early Bronco build of Hannibal

If anyone knows, I'd love to know what ever happened to Hannibal.

EB - Hannibal

with 1.9 wheels

2021 Bronco - Hannibal 2

on the cruddy newbright wheels

HumboldtEF · Feb 18, 2021

Unless you're set on portals have a look at the SSD Trail King, it has a scale tranny and engine (motor cover). Its basically a tweaked SCX10.2, same great link and steering geometry. It s a nice platform to build a scale rig with.

OSRC · Feb 19, 2021

X2, it's a great kit.

I remember Hannibal! Great build....Been a while

B-MOW71 · Feb 19, 2021

I missed the first build thread of Hannibal version 1, so I'm looking forward to watching this episode of Hannibal 2!

The pics of the original Hannibal look awesome! Great looking build! I'll have to go back and check out the original build thread!

twade984 · Feb 19, 2021

Assuming you are wanting portals, since you're deciding between trx4 and 10.3. I would choose the 10.3.

less bulky/more realistic looking axles
if you get a builders kit, you can sell body set/tires to offset cost
frame rails are made to adjust for a shorter wheelbase
2-speed/dig function possible with stock trans (with the drawback of only meant to be used with micro servos. stock spektrum ones suck, maybe aftermarket are fine?)
option to convert to straight axle with factory parts (relatively cheap, too)

But that's just my thoughts.

Speaking of wheelbase, where does that bronco body land?

I look forward to seeing this build, thanks for sharing.

KvilleKrawler · Feb 19, 2021

OSRC said:
X2, it's a great kit.

I remember Hannibal! Great build....Been a while

Yeah, it's been a minute or two...

B-MOW71 said:
I missed the first build thread of Hannibal version 1, so I'm looking forward to watching this episode of Hannibal 2!

The pics of the original Hannibal look awesome! Great looking build! I'll have to go back and check out the original build thread!

Thank you. that was my first scaler and I made several mistakes that I learned from. No battery mount location was the big one..

twade984 said:
Assuming you are wanting portals, since you're deciding between trx4 and 10.3. I would choose the 10.3.

less bulky/more realistic looking axles
if you get a builders kit, you can sell body set/tires to offset cost
frame rails are made to adjust for a shorter wheelbase
2-speed/dig function possible with stock trans (with the drawback of only meant to be used with micro servos. stock spektrum ones suck, maybe aftermarket are fine?)
option to convert to straight axle with factory parts (relatively cheap, too)

But that's just my thoughts.

Speaking of wheelbase, where does that bronco body land?

I look forward to seeing this build, thanks for sharing.

I am leaning to these more for the less bulky mid section with not having a huge transmission sticking up in the middle. Will give me more room for interior detail. With the 10.3 showing the most empty space in the mid section.

10.1

10.2

10.3

TRX4

Wheelbase looks to be right at 12" even on the new Bronco. Going to be really picky on tire size. I don't want anything that looks to giant, but I don't want to small a tire either.

OnTheTrail · Feb 19, 2021

The wheelbase is not 12” though. I spent a lot of time to get a TRX-4 G500 to the exact wheelbase needed. Fortunately I had a set of tires laying around that fill the wheel well contours perfectly. While these won’t be my final size tire (going a little smaller) the ones I had help me find the perfect wheelbase. (Fwiw, took me longer to modify inner fender shock towers than the links.).