THFourteen 0 Posted January 20, 2021 Hey folks! I'm not a total noob as i built a lunchbox for myself last year, but looking to put together a mad bull for my eldest to run (and wreck). Don't mind spending a few extra pennies on some upgrades (yeah ok maybe daddy will be playing with this too haha). Picked the Mad Bull as I think he'll like building the kit with me, and its supposedly quite durable. Will be running in the local park (after lockdown, does RC count as exercise?) Anyway - this is what I've picked out so far, any comments or places where i could make some changes? Specifically i'm not sure about the suitability of the pinion as i just have the stock motor in my lunchbox. The extra body is so he can paint one himself. Tamiya Mad Bull 58205 On Order with Supplier - The item will be back ordered for you and despatched ASAP. The expected stock date of this item is 31st Jan Remove from basket £99.00 Absima CR2S V2 2 Channel 2.4GHz Radio Control System - Steer Wheel 2000001 Good Stock - Will ship without delay. Remove from basket £33.20 Core RC 4012 - Servo 4Kg .12 Sec CR493 Good Stock - Will ship without delay. Remove from basket £8.09 Tamiya Torque Tuned Motor 54358 In Stock - Will ship without delay. Remove from basket £14.24 Tamiya 0.8 Module Steel Pinion 17T 54628 In Stock - Will ship without delay. Remove from basket £4.74 Tamiya Mad Bull Body 0335155 On Order with Supplier - The item will be back ordered for you and despatched ASAP. Remove from basket £7.19 Tamiya DT03 CVA Damper Set 54567 On Order with Supplier - The item will be back ordered for you and despatched ASAP. The expected stock date of this item is 11th Feb Remove from basket £21.84 Tamiya Fighter Buggy RX / Mad Bull / Mad Fighter BR Set BTFB Good Stock - Will ship without delay. Remove from basket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frog Jumper 3801 Posted January 20, 2021 That’s gonna be one happy dad! Err, I mean kid! Terry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9763 Posted January 20, 2021 Looks like a good basket. The only change I would consider is getting a set of rubber sealed bearings from Rcbearings.co.uk instead of the metal shielded ones from Modelsport, as they do a better job of keeping dust and dirt at bay. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver-Can 402 Posted January 20, 2021 You might also want to look at the steering linkage mod when the time comes. The kit supplied rod from servo horn to steering arm/attachment isn't the best. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BP2411 95 Posted January 20, 2021 My first tamiya was a mad bull 21 years ago, my kids found it about a year ago in the attic and I managed to pick up another 2 on ebay for £27! So the 3 of us have them now, been a while since we've used them, my daughter is 4, my son is 6 and they absolutely love them and also absolutely ruin them but luckily they're quite sturdy, cheap and easy to repair. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 913 Posted January 22, 2021 Perfect choice for kids and adults alike! This pic is a few years old now but the fleet my kids and I have have been abused and then some, aside from a broken roof on one car the rest have survived far better than any other cars I own! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2161 Posted January 23, 2021 Paint?? TS whatever you fancy the abisma is great and sooooo easy to pair. You can buy extra receivers from Ali express for about £5 each (is that the set that comes with 2 anyway?) Agree on bearing from RC bearings unless that set is cheaper. Not sure what site you are looking at but also check Modelsport JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scouser 83 Posted January 24, 2021 The Mad Bull is one of my favourite chassis. It is tough and a ton of fun but it can also be a decent platform for tinkering. Mine has diff putty to improve its ‘crawling’ capabilities, heat shrink mod to reduce steering slop, one piece top plate to keep debris out and internal sprung shocks that improve handling. My son started to learn on a Mad Bull and he was four at the time. If I was getting another vehicle for someone to learn on, I wouldn’t change from a MB. They are perfect for this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THFourteen 0 Posted February 4, 2021 Thanks for the help folks! I ordered the bearings suggested from rcbearings, they've already arrived. Still waiting on the delivery from modelsport, but they did say they were waiting on stuff from their supplier, so no hurry i guess. Hurry hurry hurry hurry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baddon 860 Posted February 4, 2021 Great starter buggy, rugged, go most places with the bigger tires, take em to a BMX track. Just do the steering mod as it will wear and start to jam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
