Model: (Click to see more) 58205: Mad Bull
Status: New built
Date: 18-Sep-2011
Comments: 26
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Hi Folks, firstly a BIG THANK YOU to Mad Maz (Mario) and Regressing! (Tony) to have helped me out with some parts and to MAD-BEE (James) to have inspired me to build this car.
The Mad Bull box-art looks like a `daddy long legs` so I wanted to give it a look a bit more `racing`..
- Stadium Blitzer wheels set
- Tamiya Lightly tuned 27T motor
- Tamiya TEU-104 ESC
- Customized bodyshell (more or less..)
..and lots of time spent on it! Still missing the battery holder but squeezing my brain (..!?) I found a solution. The inner chassis has been covered up to protect the electrics. Hope you will like. Cheers




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Comments

Addicted2blue

18-Sep-2011

Looks great, the wheels suit the car so much better then the original ones.

the-way

18-Sep-2011

Thank you Addicted2blue. That was the main issue, some different kind of wheels to keep the look a bit more agile. Cheers buddy

pastimesteve

19-Sep-2011

That is really nice! Excellent paint scheme and the wheels make a huge difference.

the-way

19-Sep-2011

Thank you pastimesteve, the original wheels are OK if the bodyshell is a truck style but, in my opinion, are too big to match the 'slim' Mad Bull bodyshell so I wanted the wheels a bit smaller. Probably I will paint them in black one day

mongoose1983

19-Sep-2011

Looks very good in white!

the-way

19-Sep-2011

Cheers mongoose1983, I like white and glad you agree

MAD-BEE

19-Sep-2011

This looks Ace buddy!!! The white shell and white wheels work great and nice choice of Decals too!!! I have used the wheels from my Blitzer-B on my Mad Bull before and they do a great job for more control!!! so a cool idea and you have done a Top job on this Mad Bull!!

I do like the Bulls original Big wheels as they work great on sand for beach driving and thats where my Mad Bull is used most of the time these days and as you said looks good with a Truck body and the big wheels but also make the Bull hard to be stopped!!
but that said the control is as mad as a bag of Frogs some times! so this Bull of yours will have better control and looks less nuts then a standard Mad Bull but has more style with these wheels!!
I have a lot of time for the Mad Bull its a fast,strong,fun buggy that will last and is cheap on parts!! A wee bit of a classic in my book!
Nice idea with cover! whats that from?
Have you run this yet the-way?
I hope you are pleased with this Stefano and get to enjoy and have fun with your Mad Bull as much as i have done so with mine!!
There a BLAST!!!!!!

Cheers buddy.

the-way

19-Sep-2011

Hello my friend, thanks for you comment always much appreciated. The cover comes from a toy car, the side mirrors too (sshhh...my son doesn`t know..) and after being cutted here and there now fits almost perfectly the chassis and will protect the precious ESC and the Ansmann W3.1, 2.4ghz receiver (which cost me £.35!). The wheels were for my Blitzer Beetle as spares and I didn`t really want to buy a MB wheels set for £.25 plus they looks a bit more racing. Car has been tested and work(ed) fine for two minutes, then the servo steering broken down I won`t buy anymore a HXT (Hextronic) servo as I was very disappointed with the quality.
The wheels do a good job and the motor is fast enough, not a bullett but it has a good torque and an honest run time (tested already on another car). I am pleasd with the result and this car will be a wild beast so glad the parts are cheap Cheers James

MAD-BEE

19-Sep-2011

I did not see the side mirrors!! Very cool!!!
Pleased its a runner as a shelf is no place for a Mad Bull to be!!

You may need a bit more power but see how you go!
Have fun with this buggy and nice job!

Cheers james.

the-way

19-Sep-2011

Yes, they are really nice mirrors and unfortunatelly not really noticeable on photo. Plus I put some metal grill on the rear and side holes but I should have taken closer pictures.. The rest is not blood...

Max Power

19-Sep-2011

Very cool Mad Bull you have there. I really like the white wheels and the red paint/blood splatters

Origineelreclamebord

19-Sep-2011

Looks great - I want one!

ModifiedMan

19-Sep-2011

That's a lovely looking Mad Bull you have there Stefano. Well done!

the-way

19-Sep-2011

Thank you Max Power, Origeenelreclamebord and ModifiedMan for the nice comms

mad maz

19-Sep-2011

That looks sharp mate glad i could help a very good job on the shell and love the wheel set up how does it run

the-way

19-Sep-2011

Thanks mad maz, yes unusual decals theme a faster wheels make this buggy nice to drive but as I said I the servo let me down so the car didn`t run more then 2 mins.

scorcherboy77

19-Sep-2011

...great looking Mad Bull ...always wanted to do something similar... totally agree the standard wheels look way to big with the Hopper II body!

the-way

20-Sep-2011

Cheers scorcherboy77, is it really the same of Grasshopper II body? I know they look very similar but I don`t know if it is the same shell..Yes, although these wheels are quite chunky they give a better look to the Mad Bull in my opinion.

Henk4Focus

20-Sep-2011

Dang, looks sweet!!! I like it a lot!!

the-way

20-Sep-2011

thanks Henk4Focus! its in the garage now. changing servo and put in a different ESC... and see if I can fit a Grasshopper bodyshell

Singleseven

21-Oct-2011

The best Mad Bull on TC!

the-way

21-Oct-2011

Wow, what compliment! Thank you very much

SVDT02

24-Aug-2013

Just come across this now as I was looking for inspiration towards finishing my Mad Bull special [49174] this is a simple but effective classy finish, looks great !

the-way

24-Aug-2013

Cheers SVDT02, I spent ages looking for the stickers that I wanted. It will be nice to see your version

SVDT02

26-Aug-2013

No worries the-way, top job ;] i'll let you know when mines eventually done

the-way

26-Aug-2013

Cheers buddy


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