TLTRyan's Berg 2.2 [Archive] - RCCrawler.com Bulletin Board

TLTRyan

06-03-2008, 08:01 PM

After owning this truck for close to 3 weeks and seeing all of the OCM/Berg threads I guess I need to post mine.

Specs:
Integy 55t
Mamba Maxx
3cell 1500mah Li-Po
Hobbico CS-170 for steering
HS-81 + micro switch for Dig
CAC Tucker wheels
Nomadio react

Nothing special reallly. I used the Links included for the rear bumper for rear uppers. This clocked the rear motor up for clearance. I also limited the shocks inside and out to limit articulation. I have 3 3/8 under the skid.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/IMG_3258.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/IMG_3259.jpg

This was with my F-350 body slammed.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/IMG_3164.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/IMG_3171.jpg

I cut the F-350 to short so I needed a new comp legal body. I decided to give the C-10 a shot. It works pretty well.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/bucks%20pocket/IMG_3268.jpg

So far the truck works great. I placed 3rd at the SERCRC comp on Saturday behind Kamikazes ZERO driven by joebruiser in 2nd and RXcrawler in 1st.

Only problems so far have been the Stub axles. I bent all 4 in its first outing so I replaced them with AX-10 stubs and they seem to hold up fine.

RXcrawler

06-03-2008, 08:33 PM

Truck looks good Ryan, and you know I love the wheels.

Have you had any problems with the axle shafts wanting to slide out of the diff after swaping the stubs?

Badd

06-03-2008, 09:44 PM

Truck looks good Ryan, and you know I love the wheels.

Have you had any problems with the axle shafts wanting to slide out of the diff after swaping the stubs?
Used 2 of the OCM rubber orings (or Fuel Tubing ) in the axial stubs to keep the inters pushed in . "thumbsup"

TLTRyan

06-04-2008, 03:56 AM

Thanks Joey.

I did just what Badd said, I reused the 0-rings out of the stock stubs.

TheROOSTER

06-04-2008, 11:07 AM

It drives like a Caddy. Very smooth and predictable. Wish I knew how you get it to bunny hop though.

rockbound

06-04-2008, 11:18 AM

dude, you had to have lost a ton of turning radius with the way you clocked your front axle :shock::shock:

tear that thing apart and clock it correctly you can prob get at least 1/3rd more turning radius.

other than that nice looking rig!! "thumbsup"

Used 2 of the OCM rubber orings (or Fuel Tubing ) in the axial stubs to keep the inters pushed in . "thumbsup"

can you please explain this more. i don't understand where you are putting them and why.

thanks

JohnRobHolmes

06-04-2008, 11:22 AM

Only his rear axle is clocked.

Looks good! That stock chassis is tiny.

Kamikaze

06-04-2008, 11:34 AM

dude, you had to have lost a ton of turning radius with the way you clocked your front axle

:lol::lol::lol::roll:

Badd

06-04-2008, 11:37 AM

dude, you had to have lost a ton of turning radius with the way you clocked your front axle :shock::shock:

tear that thing apart and clock it correctly you can prob get at least 1/3rd more turning radius.

other than that nice looking rig!! "thumbsup"

can you please explain this more. i don't understand where you are putting them and why.

thanks if you remove your stub axles and look inside the cup on the stub . You will see 2 O rings they are there to keep the inter axles from sliding out of the center locker . with out them the inter axle will slide out of the locker and also bind up in the stub . "thumbsup"

rockbound

06-04-2008, 12:02 PM

Only his rear axle is clocked.

Looks good! That stock chassis is tiny.

ok that makes sense, from the pic i couldn't tell if it was front or rear, just assumed it was the front. my bad :oops:

rockbound

06-04-2008, 12:05 PM

if you remove your stub axles and look inside the cup on the stub . You will see 2 O rings they are there to keep the inter axles from sliding out of the center locker . with out them the inter axle will slide out of the locker and also bind up in the stub . "thumbsup"

ok, that kinda clears it up. i haven't torn apart the axles yet, i am guessing that there are no retainers on the inner axles shafts then? thanks!

Badd

06-04-2008, 12:14 PM

ok, that kinda clears it up. i haven't torn apart the axles yet, i am guessing that there are no retainers on the inner axles shafts then? thanks!
You are right no retainer clips . here is a link to Axles tore apart . http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1167940&postcount=3 "thumbsup"
oh by the way Ryan I really like the Tuckers "thumbsup"

rockbound

06-04-2008, 08:43 PM

yeah, i saw that on your post, but i couldn't really tell from the pics if there were any retainers.

the tuckers are nice, i am running the sinners and a guy in my club has the tuckers. width wise our 2 trucks are almost identical believe it or not. his with the tuckers are only about 1/16 to an 1/8 at the most wider on each side. overall 1/8 to a 1/4.

tltryan, i like the c-10 body i looks great!

TLTRyan

06-05-2008, 03:33 PM

It drives like a Caddy. Very smooth and predictable. Wish I knew how you get it to bunny hop though.

Glad you like it Rooster

Only his rear axle is clocked.

Looks good! That stock chassis is tiny.

Thanks. John

oh by the way Ryan I really like the Tuckers "thumbsup"

Thanks. The CAC wheels are the best I have ever owned. I would have never thought I would spend over $100 for s set of wheels, but they are well worth the money.

tltryan, i like the c-10 body i looks great!

Thanks.

createacrawler

06-07-2008, 08:18 AM

Lookin' good Ryan."thumbsup""thumbsup"

Mic

06-08-2008, 05:57 PM

Any modifications to teh stock shocks? Mine leak just standing still.

TLTRyan

06-08-2008, 06:08 PM

Any modifications to teh stock shocks? Mine leak just standing still.

No leaks. I did limit them about 1/4in on the inside and 3/4in on the outside.

Lookin' good Ryan."thumbsup""thumbsup"

Thanks

BoNuS LiNe

06-08-2008, 06:30 PM

Any modifications to teh stock shocks? Mine leak just standing still.

my shocks leaked horribly , the factory forgot to put o-rings in mine . i put 2 of the silicone o-rings from the kit in each shock and no more leaks . i think some shocks have them and other kits dont so check your shocks before filling .

Mic

06-09-2008, 12:10 PM

my shocks leaked horribly , the factory forgot to put o-rings in mine . i put 2 of the silicone o-rings from the kit in each shock and no more leaks . i think some shocks have them and other kits dont so check your shocks before filling .

Mine also. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122674 that is what I used to fix them. Could have also used the stock orings in the kit but I had the rebuild kit in my box already and it fit just right.

TLTRyan

06-22-2008, 07:52 AM

My 8 month old Losi's where showing some wear so I decided to try out some Panthers.

The compound is really soft so I decided against the memory foams they come with. I went with Axial foams in the front and Pro-Line foams in the rear and I narrowed the foams to the width of the wheels.

I really like the extra height and they seem to perform as good if not a little better than the Losi's.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/IMG_3419.jpg

Chargerguy

06-22-2008, 07:57 AM

Clean rig you got there I really like that body, nice"thumbsup"

dieselfuel

06-22-2008, 08:57 PM

thats an awesome pic, im getting closer and closer to ordering a set of bergs.

TLTRyan

07-03-2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks.

I got a ZERO in a trade with a local member of our club. I also ordered 2 Tekin ESC/T55 combos from TCS

I plan to upgrade the shocks but JP was out of the 90mm shocks so the stockers will have to do for now.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/IMG_3463.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/IMG_3464.jpg

Tobit

07-03-2008, 04:16 PM

Looks much nicer in the ZERO configuration, IMO. I asked JP about the shocks today, he says he's going to have more in "a week or so". :) Nice job man, I can't wait for my Berg to arrive.

TLTRyan

07-20-2008, 09:25 AM

I posted up a short video. I also reused my parma bug body. The C-10 is thin and is starting to tear at the mounting holes.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1267996#post1267996

TLTRyan

09-01-2008, 08:27 PM

Finally an update after some wheel time.

I have driven the truck in 3 comps in 3 states in the last month.
2nd place finish at the ATL Comp
3rd place finish at the East AL Comp
1st place finish at the East TN Comp

I did manage to bend the aluminum chassis but Kami set me a Delrin replacement for free"thumbsup"
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/CIMG0608.jpg

Im still using the stock shocks limited a lot both inside and out. Shock travel is 3/8 in the rear and 1/2 in the front. Im using 100wt oil to help compensate for the short travel. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/CIMG0609.jpg
The suspension is really smooth and I have no plans to upgrade the shocks anytime soon. Articulation is about 5in.http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/CIMG0613.jpg

Here are a few pics from the East AL comp
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/Aug2008208.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/Aug2008213.jpg

Overall im really happy with the performance of the truck.

TJS

09-01-2008, 09:13 PM

Dude, sweet looking rig you got there.:ror: Great job!"thumbsup"

dezfan

09-01-2008, 09:18 PM

Very clean build, have to love the Zero chassis!"thumbsup"

Kamikaze

09-01-2008, 09:36 PM

Yup, the aluminum was a huge mistake, but to my knowledge I have replaced all of them with delrin....you break that and i'll send you a new one.

TLTRyan

09-01-2008, 09:53 PM

Yup, the aluminum was a huge mistake, but to my knowledge I have replaced all of them with delrin....you break that and i'll send you a new one.

I have seen your stress test video, I don't think I can break this chassis. It is nice to see a vendor that stands behind his product"thumbsup"

Very clean build, have to love the Zero chassis!"thumbsup"

Thanks! The adjust ability of the Zero chassis is really nice.

Dude, sweet looking rig you got there.:ror: Great job!"thumbsup"

Thanks"thumbsup" Glad you like it.

Strange Rover

09-02-2008, 02:32 AM

TLTRyan

09-03-2008, 08:14 AM

Really cool build!!!

Love the way you have tuned the stock chassis and shocks and even now with the zero chassis your geometry still looks "stockish" especially compared to other builds with that run shorter shocks.

I actually threw in some spacers on the shafts of my stock berg and I am absolutely blown away with how well the simple spacers work "thumbsup" Up till now I figured it wasnt worth mucking around with the stock setup and was just going to build a custom chassis but I think I will play some more...

Internal limiters and 100wt here I come.

Sam

Thanks!

My wifes Berg uses my old chassis. I had yotachump make me a custom skid for it to triangulate the lower links. This setup works well but has no adjust ability. I plan to upgrade her to the Zero T in the future.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/CIMG0620.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/CIMG0621.jpg

Good luck with your build."thumbsup"

TJS

09-03-2008, 12:29 PM

[quote=TLTRyan;1329296]Thanks!

I plan to upgrade her to the Zero T in the future.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/CIMG0620.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/spoolinex/berg/CIMG0621.jpg

Maybe when he decides to upgrade my chassis, I can talk him into getting me some Losi Claws and then i'll be all set."thumbsup"

Strange Rover

09-03-2008, 02:18 PM

Maybe when he decides to upgrade my chassis, I can talk him into getting me some Losi Claws and then i'll be all set."thumbsup"

You running those tyres is probably the simplest way he can guarantee that you will never beat him. ;-)

I would be pushing for the tyres first. "thumbsup"

Sam

TJS

09-03-2008, 04:44 PM

You running those tyres is probably the simplest way he can guarantee that you will never beat him. ;-)

I would be pushing for the tyres first. "thumbsup"

Sam

I just ordered me 2 sets of some Claws tonight so he'd better watch out.:-P