RC4WD Bully 2 Love/Hate RTR? Issues and 1st run!

Checking out my new rc4wd bully 2 rtr. Is it any good out of the box? Will it hold up to my abuse? Let’s find out some of the issues I had with it straight out of the box and check out it’s first run.
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[@silverrick90]

I would expect better quality control for the price of RC4WD Rigs! Thanks for the honest review!

[@alexandergarcia1549]

Great video, thanks for the heads up.👍That's a lot of $ to rebuild yourself but now you know everything is nice n tight. And that's a good thing out on the trail. Thanks

[@Fullyvas]

Great video! My builders kit will be showing up this Saturday, I can't wait to get going on it. Thank you so much for all the info, I guess I will be taking apart the axles and checking for grease and loctiting everything. Awesome job as always on the tutorial.

[@sjoerddejonge4080]

You always do that exept when your name is kevin talbot

[@driftcraze2138]

Everything that he went through exactly is what I went through with my same RC4WD bully to moa. Is definitely far away from a RTR you need to lock tight everything make sure the gears have enough grease, make sure the pinion is set properly the positive and negative wires are not touching the lower links remove the cables of the positive and negative off the lower legs and move them to the upper links make sure that your rig comes with a Bec mines didn't many many things I can could keep going, cheers for making this video 👍🏻🔥😎🔥👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@RCVHX22]

Yes RC4WD, with my rc toyota there were 80% LOS AND NO LOCTAIT ,,, I was angry too man, what you did here is supper my friend thank you for staying with us

[@teneridertravels]

Thanks Matt for this honest review. Love your crawling spot. I totally agree with you: Don't care about the look of the rig, especially if it performs so well.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah this one is definitely a top performer once you go through it and give it a little love. It’s probably the most capable rtr I’ve ever owned.

[@steveroxx69]

Man thank you for the video I was actually looking at them wow I might build my own now probably be better off from what I see take care of be safe

[@2fmrc]

Yeah I had to completely go through mine and then I changed the esc and dig unit to a dual esc setup after the first run so I should’ve just got the kit. The rtr was the only one in stock at the time so I really didn’t wanna wait lol

[@mmqz2640]

@2FM RC, great video. My bully 2 should be here today and I plan to do a partial breakdown and rebuild. I had a similar experience with rc4wd when I ordered my c2x.

[@nielskistrup8231]

Thought this would be a happy compromise between the Capra & Dlux Super Kit. Capra kit w. upgrades is looking like a much better newbie project. Thanks for the commentary!

[@2fmrc]

The Capra is hard to beat! Love mine!

[@monkfry]

100% Right about tuning up an RTR vs building a kit but we end up tearing them apart anyway 🤔. Just got my bully on the backyard course tonight after buying it a year 1/2 ago hah! It’s promising though. I like it . Nice rig there.

[@markybester4771]

Thanks for another great vid. Also for the heads up on rc4wd. I was looming at the rtr tf2 midnight edition. Might change that now.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah my buddy had a tf2 and had tons of issues! I would steer clear of it personally. I’ve seen a lot of people have good luck with these bully’s once straightened out but I still don’t feel like the quality is the best. Definitely not great quality for the price

[@bacongl]

I have enough money pits XD. Thanks for the showcase.

[@ju2067]

appreciate this review. still tempted to buy one!

[@2fmrc]

Thanks! I still love mine. Just gotta go through it as soon as you take it out of the box!

[@OlDuckOffroad]

Hey man, huge thank you for this video. I was very close to getting one of these. I still may but know I am forwarned about what I may get in the mail.

[@alamanako]

This rig looks awesome! I wonder if they’ll make a 24th scale! That would be awesome!

[@rekik66]

This just makes the Danchee Ridgerock more impressive as an RTR. The MOA is a spider though.

[@a2js2]

Agreed if I had it to do over I would buy the one you have to assemble.

[@lowrevsrc]

Great honest video thankyou. How did you retro fit the hobby wing 1080s

[@rcmedia9516]

Awesome video. I ended up grabbing the night crawler as my first crawler based in your videos.

[@2fmrc]

Oh man! Hope you enjoy it!!! If not I’ll feel bad lol. Mine has been great. I’m actually planning on running it quite a bit here soon because everyone in my area is going to the Capra now. I wanna be different so I’m going to run the losi all the time 😆. I think I may slap a little more power in it soon and see how it does. Definitely let me know how you like it.

[@rcmedia9516]

@@2fmrc I feel it was my best RC purchase so far, appreciate it. Super relaxing instead of flying over ramps all the time, a very nice change. I may do a Holmes hobby brushed. I was looking into the Capra, but I really like this size for my small track.

[@rcmedia9516]

@@2fmrc I’ve enjoyed it so much that I’ve made my first crawler video. Thanks again man, good purchase for sure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWjQf4iFm9h8bsk

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

Yeah I bought the kit after reading similar stuff in the forums and I run dual mamba micro pro's and Holmes hobbies torque master expert 540 35t motors and a castle creations ten amp bec powering savox sa1230sg servo with futaba 4pls.

[@xjlover2058]

hey, good video. just subscribed. is there any way you could do a video on how you set up the dual 1080s?

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Crazy i would expect it to be perfect out of the box for the price thanks for the warning cool rig tho once its fixed

[@2fmrc]

Yeah you would think!

[@cheagle464]

Waiting for my Flysky. Do you know whether that radio can run the esc's together and separately? Also waiting for a couple more parts to set up 4ws on another rig with that radio but wondering if it will have enough to run that Bully with 4ws? Thanks

[@gfyracing7632]

For that level of QC, they should just make it a kit.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah exactly! Couldn’t believe it lol

[@thomaswoodsvlogs4708]

They have a kit version available

[@TRKISH324]

@@thomaswoodsvlogs4708 i think youre missing the point.

[@humblerc841]

@@thomaswoodsvlogs4708 out of stock atm.

[@hikeaphoto746]

I find anymore bad screws used in plastic. I have to seal glue all threads. I want a crawler like these, nit found one for sale. I had one bad fires from bad setup for wires, no more an issue from me also. Thanks!

[@arcterus01]

I've been thinking about getting one of those. I was wondering if there is enough room to run the hobbywing fusion motors. I dont know how long those stock motors are in comparison.

[@2fmrc]

I can measure when I get back home with it.

[@bigmanrctoys8484]

I bought mine as a kit and built it to my liking. It’s not cheap, but i love my B2, makes my other trail rigs look like cheap Walmart toys. I strongly recommend buying the kit vs the RTR.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah the kit wasn’t available when I was looking (backordered) so I ended up with the rtr and changed all of the electronics lol. Actually still running the stock motors but that’s it. It’s definitely a beast once it’s lined out!

[@bigmanrctoys8484]

@@2fmrc yes agreed. Contemplating 4ws to turn in into unlimited class....haven’t decided yet

[@bigmanrctoys8484]

I bought the kit and built it from there, stock shocks are junk, get the Dravtech comp shocks, worth every penny. Even the kit had a few issues like some of the chassis cross braces were too short, had to put washers in place to prevent the carbon fiber chassis plates from bending. I was tempted to buy the rtr, thank God i didn’t. Even tho it cost me a few bucks to build it up, i can say i’m super pleased the way it performs.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah I have a set of the dravtechs on the way. I got the short. Is that what you run? It’ll be my first set of them. Wasn’t sure how short I wanted to be on the bully but figured if I didn’t like them then I’d probably run them on the Capra and order another set lol

[@bigmanrctoys8484]

@@2fmrc ...trust me, you’ll like them, Best money you ever spent

[@carsandfunnys5750]

Would u get this or a vanquish stance . I’ve built a few Scx24 and want a big scale one we have miles of rocks like the big one u crawled in the video . Could the vanquish keep up or stick with this and go from there . Thanks tho enjoyed the video

[@impridrone3907]

Hello, great presentation. Do we agree are the shock absorbers original?

[@Mark-Dibble]

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[@bongofury3176]

Took my Bully2 out today for it's first run. Wow. What a machine. Another level. It crawled every rock I know at Curbar Edge and then turned round and laughed at me. After a decade of crawling in the hills it turns out I now need mountains...Cumbria here I come...

[@2fmrc]

They are pretty wicked machines. With a little work they get even better! I rarely ever drive mine anymore just because it’s almost too easy and no one else in my area has one so I just destroy any lines they are trying lol

[@runnerbaba]

Which crawler to buy if i want maximum performance AND good quality/spare parts available etc? Only the Axial Capra or are there other crawler options?

[@2fmrc]

The Capra,trx4 and scx10 platforms are all pretty solid and have tons of parts available for them for the most part. The Gen 8 is ok as well but I broke a lot on my V1 Gen 8. Got tired of messing with it honestly.

[@mohdkhairul7782]

Hi sir can i know how you connect the 2 hobbywing esc 1080 to the rx

[@michslisconstantinou1388]

Can you tell me how did you fit hobbywing 1080 esc to bully? Thank you 🙏

[@TheGlock34man]

what are you running the shock on the front different from the back

[@prOkrEAt]

Just bought one, same deal... Not much time to build from kit and 1st crawler. Figure I'll upgrade as it breaks. Good to know I'll be taking it apart to start. Not a big issue for me as was on fence between this and kit.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah I was the same really. Couldn’t find as a kit so I bought the rtr. I was a bit surprised that it needed so much work out of the box but it’s not bad once you dive into it. Just a little aggravating that these companies push things out like this and don’t even care. Thankfully I knew to check everything before running it much. It’s a very capable beast for sure!

[@prOkrEAt]

@@2fmrc I bought new bearings already for it under advice from my uncle who has now gotten me into this new hobby from quads. So planning on tearing apart axles anyway. Pretty easy to take things apart and out back together for me so think it will be fun. Need to learn how to fix it eventually. Coming from quads, better know how to rebuild 🤣 it's not if it breaks... But when.

[@2fmrc]

@@prOkrEAt trust me I know. I bought a brand new sxs and was always taking it apart for something 😆. I have a bearing set waiting for mine when I find the time to tackle it. I wanted to get a bushing made for the one bearing in there that they say always explodes but haven’t had time to figure that out yet lol

[@prOkrEAt]

@@2fmrc so finally got my rtr. The screws were all tight but no loctite to be seen on any of them. Took it completely apart. Put fast eddie bearings in, greased up the gears... Loctite the whole thing. Back together... First rock heard a pop. No front drive. Dig unit smelled. Relay pops every time you turn it back on and doesn't work. Luckily had already ordered HW 1080 ESCs so back apart again installing those along with some beefier wheels, and a holmes servo. The nest of wires I pulled out of it stock was insane. Only thing left of the rtr is the frame, tires and motors. Even switched the Rx over to my frsky to use my taranis. Don't feel very comfortable with pistol grip and setting up a power/dig mix on a stick. Definitely Ready To Rebuild

[@2fmrc]

@@prOkrEAt yeah my dig unit smoked also. Contact Rc4wd they will send you another one. I saved it for another build. Running dual 1080s in mine now so I still have dig front & rear. Really like that setup so far.

[@curlycallmcdiesel5074]

I came across this video as i am looking into a bully 2 moa. On their web page it is now listed as " The Bully 2.2 MOA Competition Crawler is a full out of the box, ready to compete Crawler Kit." I wonder if the "Kit" part tacked on to the end of the description means that they expect buyers to go through all the components and double check them before running it?

[@2fmrc]

Could be! It’s been a really good rig. Just make sure you check things straight away! Hope you enjoyed the vid!

[@curlycallmcdiesel5074]

@@2fmrc BTW what length did you go with for your Dessert Lizzards? I run them on a few of my other rigs and love the versatility.

[@JuanVargas-ud5dg]

Question what parts did you use on this rig??

[@humblerc841]

I just ordered one. I wanted a kit, but at least ill get to use it while I wait for the Holmes esc to come into stock.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah that’s how I was. Bought what I could find lol. Love the thing though!

[@humblerc841]

@@2fmrc I'm really looking forward to it. We just moved into a new place with rock walls everywhere that are just a bit too much for my scalers.

[@2fmrc]

@@humblerc841 nice! Yeah this thing is insanely capable so it should make for a lot of fun. Keep me updated on how you like it.

[@humblerc841]

@@2fmrc will do!

[@MrCveedub]

This was 3 years ago and I found a video from 10 months ago saying the same thing about the screws. I have one in the mail, man, and I'm already not happy

[@user-fp1mp9bo7n]

Are you still using the stock motors that came with it? Does is crawl nice and slow out of the box? (After fixing all the loose screws, etc.)

[@judoki999]

I brought the rtr last year. I guess I was lucky Perfect out the box.

[@alien4x487]

man, i love mine too but your QC comments couldn't be more true! I aways go through any rtr but I do run em out of the box a couple times before i get into it. The motor wires were the first thing i noticed. Shook my head and fired it up anyway. 10-15 minutes into it one of my front links fell off. The 3 way switch for the dig was also broken out of the box. Yep, it is setup for failure no doubt. What length are those Desert Lizards? Nice lookin" rig btw.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah they need some help out of the box lol. Those desert lizards are 100mm and have been working great on it so far!

[@alien4x487]

@@2fmrcThx, noticed you relocated the mounting points too. It's a turd in the box actually but it has so much potential. Not a fan of the stock tires either.

[@take-care]

That’s what they want…. They need your business so they set your rtr up to fall apart and break! They your buying more parts. Iv had this issue with almost every RTR iv ever bought. Some worst then others. Looks nice!

[@RichB07]

Do you remember what best shock setup you had ?

[@chrisonuttah7546]

RTR Ready to rebuild Not ready to run

[@machinedred]

What size wheels and tyres are these and what inserts thanks

[@EvolVillainRC]

How do you like the IBEXs?

[@2fmrc]

They seem to do pretty well for me. Much better than the stock setup. Good foams make a huge difference but the bite seems to be better with the ibex also.

[@RC-CARS-WORLD]

Awesome 👍😃

[@steveroxx69]

RTR means ready to run if you would have run that you would have wrecked it take care be safe sorry had ever been back on here one more time LOL

[@kkthobby4019]

great rock climb~!!

[@rodf73]

Does the left front ever rub on the battery?

[@2fmrc]

Not if you position it just right. I have some smaller batts on the way for it.

[@jeffreyaustin6490]

I just ordered mine I hope I won't have the same issue.

[@2fmrc]

I would definitely check all of the screws!

[@AbdulRashid-hl8hd]

Hi.... I always wanted a moa but i just don't have the knowledge on how to connect the wiring for two esc together. Trying doing some research but can't get it anywhere. If you or anybody can help me would be very grateful much appreciated. I'm from far away land in South East Asia.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah it’s sort of a pain and is different based on what transmitter you have. You have to have one that is capable of doing channel mixing. The good thing about this truck in rtr form is it comes with a dual esc. So it has one esc that controls both motors. And has a dig switch installed as well. I ended up swapping mine out for dual Hobbywing 1080s but the stock system worked pretty well for me honestly.

[@michaelcarter5127]

What length shock are those desert lizards?

[@funboss3628]

I saw someone else (could be 2FM) run 100mm instead of the stock 90mm size...is there any advantage to this? 2FM can you please advise/suggest?

[@CoeShow619]

I just got a Ready to Reassemble too. It has so much potential, but they hire 5th graders to assemble them. Wtf. I woulda bought the kit, but seemed like at the time, the extra hundred bucks for all the electronics was worth it. All I’m using now is the speed control paired with a Spektrum 40 amp esc/receiver. They even assembled my rear axle wrong, with front axle parts. I emailed RC4WD and they sent me like $1.50 worth of hex’s and pins. Long story. But yeah, can’t they do any better than that with such a cool crawler. Actually sucks it’s our only option now days for a comp crawler. Scalers don’t do what these can do.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah it’s unreal the way these things come out of the box. They are wicked capable though with a little work!

[@CoeShow619]

@@2fmrc Those blue wheels you have are nice, and look like they fit with zero offset. Where did you get those? I’ve looked all over I thought. Are those 1” wide for some comp foams?

[@2fmrc]

@@CoeShow619 they are actually some cheap 2.2s from amazon. Running the proline ibex tires with either the proline dual stage foams or crawler innovations. Can’t remember lol. They do well though. I got tired of looking for comp wheels and just slapped these on. I don’t do any sort of comps anyway so I was t worried about any specifics.

[@digeolrc8586]

DIY crawler rc is that?

[@001blackmax]

Matt Are you from Tennessee by chance?

[@2fmrc]

I’m actually in Ky. Not far lol

[@impridrone3907]

I should have watched until the end. Too bad, we would have liked to have links in description to have the parts in order to make the same type of improvement. It's possible ? (I am writing to you via Google translate) the images is all I understand.

[@johnyakoobian2450]

I've had all the same issues with my rtr ended up taking it apart and greased the axles tightened screws and rewired the electronics

[@2fmrc]

Same here! Went through everything before taking it out when I seen the mess it was straight out of the box lol

[@johnyakoobian2450]

@@2fmrc I don't mind doing some work as it was a rtr.but it was double the work of a builders kit.one thing I can say is I know this rig very well.i can have apart in mins.so of you don't mind me asking do you like the mixed 1080s

[@2fmrc]

@@johnyakoobian2450 yeah I do really. Honestly I didn’t have much trouble with the stock dig controller as far as locking up well. If it hadn’t died I would probably just be running it still. They did replace it fairly quick but I had already swapped to the dual 1080s by then. Not a massive amount better or anything with the duals imo. I do like being able to run a bit of overdrive with the front motor through the mixing.

[@johnyakoobian2450]

@@2fmrc good to know.my stock esc and dig work good sofar.i was thinking overdrive as well.with mixed esc.

[@2fmrc]

@@johnyakoobian2450 yeah that’s the main advantage honestly. Otherwise I didn’t think the stock stuff was really that bad. Even seemed smoother than I expected.

[@nickrupp2336]

Wondering what your Capra would do with those tires.

[@2fmrc]

We about to find out 😉. Next trip out it’s running the stock bully tires!

[@marc9164]

Where in CA are you?

[@2fmrc]

I’m in Ky! Long way from CA lol

[@kristian4243]

Wow 😂 the RTR manager needs to wake up 😆

[@2fmrc]

No kidding! It was a horrible mess. I think they just get it from China and ship it out. They don’t care what condition it’s in.

[@orcrawler7387]

It's taken me a lot of time and tuning to make mine go as good as my wife's almost stock capra... was not impressed.

[@2fmrc]

Oh man my Capra is decked out and does most stuff others can’t think about but I have this thing doing lines it can’t touch now. It’s a totally different rig though. It should be able to out perform it. I still love my Capra just because it’s so durable but this thing is probably my favorite to drive now. Just doubt it’s going to be as durable as most lol

[@CasperRc81]

Funny my tf2 LWD some stuff was too tight🤣

[@_.Mike.__]

12:34 that rock looks real sad 😆

[@2fmrc]

It’s hard to see on video but it’s on a pretty steep slope. None of the other trucks made it. The capras wouldn’t even touch it.

[@_.Mike.__]

@@2fmrc I meant it looks like the rock has a sad face lol 🙈 That crawler is a beast! It's like there's zero gravity haha

[@2fmrc]

@@_.Mike.__ haha! I see it now!!

[@EXPIOWA]

Those Chineese kids need to take more pride in their work. (Because in reality that is most likely who put it together.)

[@coinhawk]

these things are always sold out, seems like they are the only MOA on the market

[@2fmrc]

Yeah without building a $1500 rig it’s about all you have out there

[@PeterPiccolo]

u should throw some loctite on all the bolts when u first get it before u take it out on the field for a serious run anyways brotherman!!!! and that's funny I've never thought of RTR as ready to rebuild hahaha but totally makes sense spending over a couple hundred on a little RC truck I would def take the time to protect my investment with a simple application of some loctite anyways ya feel me!! so don't bitch but awesome video!! it gave me some tips and awesome insight into these rigs and the trucks setup!! I like how u are running the rear shocks upside down what is the intended benefit of running the shocks like that?? I've never seen that before I would love to know I just might have to do that on my rigs... I did have an issue where the shock shaft would snap under hard bashing runs, does that make the shock stronger? or what good does doing that with the suspension provide? I would love to know thanks in advance brother u have a super clean rig there on your hands!!! keep her clean!! and she will reward you with years and years of trouble-free fun! godspeed take care, -Pete

[@gibsonlife573]

I'm not going to lie I love your videos and that thing is ugly as hell LOL

[@cws-en4ii]

Looks like someone didn’t read the directions and now it’s rc4wd’s fault🙄

[@2fmrc]

😆 ok sure. It says rtr don’t it? Ready to run? Maybe they mean ready to reassemble? Rc4wd stuff is straight junk period. This is definitely their best Rc and it has issues if ran hard. People like you taking up for them releasing garbage is what keeps them going farther down the hole. Keep on tossing your money down the drain lol

[@stephenpatton8690]

Very disappointing to see, RC4WD. I would be PISSED. You didn't sell it as a kit! You sold it RTR!!!

[@2fmrc]

Yeah. Pretty disappointing for sure!

[@davidhazelden2054]

U would have bn far better getin the kit insteady or rtr I don’t like rtr n Rc4wd all there rtr r rubish n u have to rebuild it m8

[@2fmrc]

Yeah I wanted the kit but never could catch it in stock. Found this one on eBay one day so just went for it. Plus I never have the time to sit down and build one from scratch so I kinda prefer the rtr and then just rework it a bit. Which I’ve basically redid this entire truck so I probably would’ve been better off with the kit on it lol

[@davidhazelden2054]

@@2fmrc me n good friends r getin in to them he just order the bully 2 kit he allready got 2 moa’s n iv got 1 moa there grate fun m8

[@2fmrc]

@@davidhazelden2054 yeah they are a ton of fun!

[@sjoerddejonge4080]

Even when you buy an rtr you always inspect all screws if everything is snug and tigjt up firmly