Guest author Crabfu reviews the RC4WD Bully rock crawler

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Guest author Crabfu reviews the RC4WD Bully rock crawler
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MAKE pal I-Wei Huang, aka Crabfu, was a contributor to the current issue of MAKE, Volume 22. We picked his brain for my “Remote Control State of the Art” piece and he reviewed the amazing Killer Krawler, from RC4WD, for the “Toolbox” section. We asked him to toss some more cool R/C content our way and he sent us this video review. — Gareth

In this follow-up review, I decided to cover Killer Krawler’s little brother, the Bully. It’s a 1/10 scale (compared to 1/5 and 1/6 of the Krawler), and it’s really an amazing machine, as I hope the video will demonstrate.

Here are the RTR, and ARTR versions of the Bully. But for this review, I converted it to four-wheel steering, with the Rock Crawler radio system. Below are additional parts used in this rig:

Rock Crawler Radio
Mayhem Steering Servos
Additional Front Axel
Steering Kit

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From the pages of MAKE:

MAKE Volume 22, Remote Control Everything
Automate your world with remote control. From pet care to power outlets, from toys to telepresence, we’ll show you how to add a joystick, push-button, twist-knob, or timer to just about anything. Don’t forget, subscribers can always read the digital edition here.

2 thoughts on “Guest author Crabfu reviews the RC4WD Bully rock crawler

  1. HandymanEric says:

    Seeing this thing jerk around on the rocks makes me wonder if a logarithmic potentiometer would be better suited for the throttle. You could have “slow” over a larger area of the throttle.

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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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