Ittybitty's BERG

[Mini]

Was gonna ask you is there a reason why your not running straight uppers??

 

[ittybitty]

Yes...to clear the shock cross braces on the rear and to clear the battery on the front. Is it absolutely necessary...no...just depends on which way you go with mounting your electronics and battery up front and how much squat you want in the rear. I run a 3mm external limiter on my rear shocks and with my links bent like they are I can compress the shocks all the way without binding.

 

[ittybitty]

Very nice Ryan. Whats the weight compared to Dlux??

Same weight...3g for two of either style "thumbsup" These just look nicer on this rig 8)

 

[klabeaume]

Today I received some VERY nice trans case covers from klabeaume...very nice work Kevin! The extra tab being incorporated like the stock covers is a really nice touch 8)

Thanks Ryan, I am glad you like them. The front tab does require an addition mill setup but I think it's really worth it.

 

[ittybitty]

So after seeing the work that SNIPER did on jeepsohigh's wheels a little while back I just had to send my wheels off to have him give them the same treatment. Then I went to work on with my drill press to remove even more. Total weight loss per wheel is 10g which brings each wheel in somewhere between .8-.9oz each 8)

 

[Hittman]

:shock: To both of those!!!! Nice"thumbsup"

 

[TEDROCKZ]

Like!

 

[ROWDY RACING]

Nice job on the wheels, I like those tires too. 8)

 

[ittybitty]

:shock: To both of those!!!! Nice"thumbsup"

Thanks!

Like!

Thanks Steve!

Nice job on the wheels, I like those tires too. 8)

Believe me I cussed you the entire time I spent sanding these bastards...I had 8 of them to do this week between mine and a set for a customer :shock:

 

[ROWDY RACING]

Believe me I cussed you the entire time I spent sanding these bastards...I had 8 of them to do this week between mine and a set for a customer :shock:

Sounds like business is good. "thumbsup"

 

[ittybitty]

Sounds like business is good. "thumbsup"

Doing well...can always "want" more though "thumbsup"



At this point my current RTR weight with a 450mah lipo and 3.5oz of knuckle weight PER SIDE is 4lbs 5.92oz. It's crazy to think this rig is capable of being under 4lbs and still be running full aluminum tubes, dual BR-XL's, unmodified motors, etc.

 

[klabeaume]

It's looking really good Ryan, You should try a set of the chaotic crawlers switch rear berg links. They really help on the break over and if you're still interested in the modded cab I should be sending the file to BTF tomorrow. I've been running the "berg" version all week and there really isn't a driving change just helps the link and shock brace locations.

Then if you really feel like changing it all up I am now running xr switch rear links. They are 5mm longer than the berg version so you'll have to shorten the front uppers and lowers as well as lengthen your rear uppers. But so far I am really happy with the change. Can't wait for nats man see you soon!

 

[ittybitty]

My curiosity got to me again so I decided to try something that I saw BTF doing while we were at Nats a couple weeks ago. I've always run a stiffer foam in the rear of my rigs with the idea being to support the weight of the entire rig when attempting climbs without sacrificing wheelbase...and also helping out with sidehilling. That thought process has been carried over from the days of 6lb rigs and since we're no longer in that ballpark it was time to make a change in setup.

I didn't change my front foams...they're still a closed cell inner with a soft outer with an inner tuning ring to help firm them up just slightly. I ended up throwing some soft outer rings in the rear tires of this rig as well as my 2.2S rig and took both of them out today for some practice. The results were great...with the ass end of this truck being so much lighter these foams offered plenty of support in most situations. I say most, because I'm sure there's one or two where they don't...but I didn't see that yet 8)

 

[ROWDY RACING]

So how are you liking the soft foams front and rear?

 

[ittybitty]

Really really really liking them. Keep in mind though...I also have an inner tuning foam around the front closed cells with the soft outer around that. The rear foams are just the soft outers and closed cell inners.

 

[Monstergt]

Really really really liking them. Keep in mind though...I also have an inner tuning foam around the front closed cells with the soft outer around that. The rear foams are just the soft outers and closed cell inners.

I will X2 this set up. "thumbsup"

 

[ROWDY RACING]

Really really really liking them. Keep in mind though...I also have an inner tuning foam around the front closed cells with the soft outer around that. The rear foams are just the soft outers and closed cell inners.

I will X2 this set up. "thumbsup"

I will give it a shot since I just broke down my wheels to dry out the foams from our last comp, fawking water!

 

[ittybitty]

I forgot to add..this combo helped me bring home the win at the SCRCC comp yesterday 8)

 

[ROWDY RACING]

Weight?

 

[ittybitty]

Hmm good question...heavier than your rig...and heavier than Monstergt's (4lbs) too. I'll brush off the remnants from the comp and get a weight later tonight.