Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof UPDATE!!!!!

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Ok, got the front links figured out and I'd have to say you'd have to be crazy to not want to run an unclocked gear case in the front! The curves of the front lower links line up PERFECTLY with the berg gearcase. So in essence, your motor would never hit anyways!

This picture shows about 1-2* of clock up on the front axles!"thumbsup"

While I was at it, I quickly shortened the rear uppers too and brought the gear case down a bit.

In the bergs, I've noticed a HUGE difference in the stability of the truck when the axles are not clocked up too much.
I once had a friend tell me that you can clock up your axles for clearance and get your truck to do some extreme stuff, but extreme stuff is not what wins comps. Its stability and predictability, both of which lower degrees of clocking will give you.


Now that I clocked the axle back to where I like it, i've got around 18* of caster!!!:mrgreen: But with that added caster, comes a change in lower link geometry and shock mounting position. Hopefully when I get a set of machined tubes, I can remedy this. With the shock end and the lower rod end so close, binding can occur.

 

[slowride1]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

looks good man . cant wait to get togather an comp again

 

[binaryterror]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

I like this chassis, not a fan of the links, but to each their own. I'm kind of stuck on the thin Lunsford TI links for lowers and 4mm for uppers. Though with Don being such a great guy with the BiggaH stuff, I can not say I will rule this chassis out of being on my Berg axles shortly.

Hope to see it running soon so it can try to put my current truck in its place, would mean I'd have to get one of these THING'S right? "thumbsup"

 

[marlboroman]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Looks Good Jessie am watching this build.Keep us posted with pictures and info.Nice Wheels......"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[BuckImod]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Great Looking Build. Your going to love this setup. I ran mine today with no testing and got second with it. I broke one of the Front Upper Links on my first run,but still finished the course and managed a -3.

 

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

I like this chassis, not a fan of the links, but to each their own. I'm kind of stuck on the thin Lunsford TI links for lowers and 4mm for uppers. Though with Don being such a great guy with the BiggaH stuff, I can not say I will rule this chassis out of being on my Berg axles shortly.

Hope to see it running soon so it can try to put my current truck in its place, would mean I'd have to get one of these THING'S right? "thumbsup"

I know what you are saying about the Lower links, I really had my reservations at first but once I got everything together, it just looks right. I'm gonna test them out as best as I can and see how I like them. The uppers are a bit thin, but we'll see how they hold up. I've built another set of uppers from 3/16" drill rod to get my clocking right and I'm going to be getting some Ti. in to make some shorter uppers or possibly see if I can shorten the current uppers.

As far as BWD is concerned, they are AAA+++ in my book. For all they have done with crawling as a whole and how they have helped out the family of one of our dear friends, Don and his crew will always have my full support from here on out!!

Oh, and Jake. Its not going to "try" to put your truck in its place. It will flat out DO IT! LOL!!

 

[Erik D_lux]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Keep us updated on those bent uppers. I have had great luck with 1/8 TI but have never dared to bend them even a tiny bit.

 

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Keep us updated on those bent uppers. I have had great luck with 1/8 TI but have never dared to bend them even a tiny bit.

Will do. They have a slight bend in them from BWD for gear case clearance but its not really necessary.
I know a perfectly straight link would be stronger, but hopefully the bent link will hold up to some stress.

I broke one of the Front Upper Links on my first run,but still finished the course and managed a -3.

Where exactly did it break?? At the threads??

 

[BuckImod]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

yes,a clean break right at the threads. I'll post a pic of it in my build thread later tonight.

 

[superduty03]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Great progress man, I'm getting excited to see it run next comp! Keep up the good work bud!"thumbsup"

 

[djjiz]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

I've got a extra Dlux adjustable mount in black.. I ground off the two upper holes so it's stock height but if you want it it's yours.. Shoot me your addy.

 

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

I've got a extra Dlux adjustable mount in black.. I ground off the two upper holes so it's stock height but if you want it it's yours.. Shoot me your addy.

Thanks for the offer Chad! I'm going to be up in Superior this weekend so I might come get the mount in person! I've always wanted to try one I those mounts.

 

[djjiz]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Thanks for the offer Chad! I'm going to be up in Superior this weekend so I might come get the mount in person! I've always wanted to try one I those mounts.

Sounds good.. I'll be around.. Shoot me a email when you're in the 'hood.
Helpermonkeyracing@gmail

 

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Ok, Just got back from a week vacation with the family and I'll be ready to get started on the build again tomorrow! Got some shiny new "Special" motors from Holmes and a new set of Sidewinder micros sitting in my PO box waiting for me!!!!"thumbsup"

 

[rclife]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Man i like the look of that chassis,
I think i maid my decision , could not decide over bj4.
this helped.

 

[klabeaume]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Truck looks good, wouldn't turning the front tubes down to except axial c's solve your problem of clocking the tubes just to gain caster?

 

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Truck looks good, wouldn't turning the front tubes down to except axial c's solve your problem of clocking the tubes just to gain caster?

Exactly."thumbsup" But... I don't have the equipment required to turn them down.

I've been waiting on a set of tubes from CCD for almost 3 months now but I'm getting a little worried, he might not be making any more.

I'm thinking about getting ahold of Dlux and having him turn my tubes down to accept the axial c's and be done with it or just buy a set of his tubes. I'm not terribly concerned about the weight savings as much as I am clearance.

 

[klabeaume]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Exactly."thumbsup" But... I don't have the equipment required to turn them down.

I've been waiting on a set of tubes from CCD for almost 3 months now but I'm getting a little worried, he might not be making any more.

I'm thinking about getting ahold of Dlux and having him turn my tubes down to accept the axial c's and be done with it or just buy a set of his tubes. I'm not terribly concerned about the weight savings as much as I am clearance.

Send me a pm. Here is a set I turned on my dads rig

 

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Yep, thats what i'm wanting. Those look NICE!! PM sent!!"thumbsup"

 

[jcboof]

Re: Its a Berg THING, You wouldn't understand. By jcboof

Well, Michelle over at Krawler Konceptz did a hell of a good job on this set of skins!!!! The design is inspired by one of my favorite paint schemes and Krawler Koncepts really knocked it out of the park!!!

There will be a matching 4PK skin to go with this one too!!!!

Thanks Krawler Konceptz!!!!