“Big Bertha” is the extensively modded Traxxas TRX4 Bronco built by Jordan “Buck” Valenzuela
of Buck’s Unique Customs. To get the look he chopped the shell and resurfaced it with a rust and chip effect. The most distinctive feature – and the one that gave Bertha her name – is probably the addition of Pro-Line Racing’s 1.9 Dually Wheels with dual-stage foams and Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL tires. The interior is upgraded with a ton of detail, starting with a Pro-Line classic interior which Buck augmented with a lot of custom touches. For power he chose Hobbywing 1080 ESC managing a Tekin Heavy Duty 35T brushed motor. He tells us Bertha is a beast on the rocks, and she also brought home the Show ‘n’ Shine award at High Desert Crawlers Poker Run.
Build Highlights
– Chassis: Traxxas TRX4
– Body: Traxxas 1979 Ford Bronco (8010x), with roof chopped
– Motor: Tekin “Heavy Duty” T-Series 35T brushed motor
– Speed Control: Hobbywing QuicRun Waterproof 1080 Brushed Crawling ESC
– Battery: HOOVO 3S 11.1V 3200mAh 50C RC Lipo
– Wheels and Tires: Pro-Line Racing Carbine 1.9″ Black Plastic Internal Bead-Loc Dually Wheels
with Pro-Line Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL 1.9 Rock Crawler Tires
– Shocks: Pro-Line Racing PowerStroke 90mm scale shocks
– Axles: Stock Traxxas TRX4 portal axles
– Paint: Krylon Yellow spray paint; Rust-Oleum Brown Rusty Metal Primer spray paint for rust/chip effects
– Light System: Pro-Line Racing 5″ Super-Bright LED Light Bar Kit 6V-12V (curved) and 2″ Super-Bright LED Light Bar Kit 6V-12V (straight); VCRC Crawlers super bright LED headlights
– Radio System: Stock Traxxas radio and receiver with a Hitec steering servo
– Scale Accessories:
• Custom made floor mats, floor shifter, and cargo bungee net
• Pro-Line Racing scale ice chest, roof rack, recovery strap and bag, Modular Fuel Packs, and scale maps
Jordan “Buck” Valenzuela « Victorville, CA