Team RCC Berg: Nluv's

[Brandon]

Finally getting around to building a Berg axle'd rig. I think I have all my ideas in line so time to start building!

FYI if you order the axle kit you wont recieve any of the servo mounts. No big deal for me I will fab something up and I am sure others will be doing the same "thumbsup"

Parts list so far:
Berg axles
2 55t lathes
mamba max
hitec 5998
castle bec
losi shocks
Mayhem Berg offset wheels :twisted:


Chassis is still in the early stages of planning. I have a set of blackjack plates that will work great for now. Thanks Franky Rizzo!

My mess from tonight

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aab.sized.jpg

And the actual hardware included with the axle kit

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aaa.sized.jpg

[BoNuS LiNe]

damn that after school paper route pays well :lol:

gonna be nice seeing all the different berg ideas floating around

cheers

[Mayhem Eng.]

I will get started on them next week. Let me know what you need when you get a chance."thumbsup"

Mayhem Eng.

[Brandon]

damn that after school paper route pays well :lol:

gonna be nice seeing all the different berg ideas floating around

cheers

Its not going to be easy to keep up with all your ideas!

I will get started on them next week. Let me know what you need when you get a chance."thumbsup"

Mayhem Eng.

PM Sent, thanks Mayhem "thumbsup"

[Unimoger]

sweet pile brandon, is it done yet?:lol:

[Brandon]

sweet pile brandon, is it done yet?:lol:

Nope, the pile still needs a few more parts :lol:

[drumbeater]

Alright Brandon stop spending money you have a wedding to pay for....wait go ahead you won't have a chance after you say "I Do"

[FrankyRizzo]

I used the same lower links with my Berg/BJ setup.

Have fun with that servo mount. :lol:

[Brandon]

Alright Brandon stop spending money you have a wedding to pay for....wait go ahead you won't have a chance after you say "I Do"

Exactly!

I used the same lower links with my Berg/BJ setup.

Have fun with that servo mount. :lol:

Still trying to figure that out. I think I got it though "thumbsup"

[Brandon]

Finally got to sit down and work on this last night. Almost a roller, still need to figure out steering but I have an idea :twisted:

Started by trying a chassis design I have always wanted to do on a 2.2 but it wasn't working out so well so I followed Jason's idea and used the stock AX-10 chassis. I knew there was a good use for it! Didn't need any pics of Jason's setup, this was too easy! Made my own skid and got the losi shocks mounted.

This will be my first comp rig using shocks this long and this much ground clearance. Its going to take some getting used to.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aac.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aad.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aae.sized.jpg
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[maro69camaro]

bergs well you dirty dog you.:flipoff: and going to try some panthers too :flipoff: cheater. j/k cant wait to see this thing in action. very nice brandon im envy of you 8-)

[drumbeater]

I've got tire perfect tires for you free 2.2 Rock stompers"thumbsup"

[Brandon]

bergs well you dirty dog you.:flipoff: and going to try some panthers too :flipoff: cheater. j/k cant wait to see this thing in action. very nice brandon im envy of you 8-)

Thanks Cody, I will let ya know when I get it done and test it out locally.

I've got tire perfect tires for you free 2.2 Rock stompers"thumbsup"

Thanks Steve, you are always looking out for me :flipoff:

[BoNuS LiNe]

are you going to clock your axles ?

it's super easy

[Brandon]

are you going to clock your axles ?

it's super easy

I think I am going to leave the front. Having all that weight that much lower is a huge stability advantage. Not only that, unclocked it still has more clearance than my tlt axles.

If it becomes a problem I will probably clock the front 15*

[drumbeater]

What can I say I'm just a helpful guy

[SVEN]

For a servo mount, I made a U bolt out of 6-32 all thread and ran it through the bottom of a piece of aluminum angle with the servo shape cut out of the vertical face. Then used the hole in the top of the axle link mount to keep it from moving side to side. I haven't had any issues with it yet.

Pictures explain it better...

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/rc10sven/101_0191.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/rc10sven/101_0190.jpg

[Brandon]

For a servo mount, I made a U bolt out of 6-32 all thread and ran it through the bottom of a piece of aluminum angle with the servo shape cut out of the vertical face. Then used the hole in the top of the axle link mount to keep it from moving side to side. I haven't had any issues with it yet.

Pictures explain it better...


Thanks SVEN. Thats very similar to what I had in mind.

Did you figure out why your axles are so loud? Mine SCREAM at low rpm :shock::lol:

[BoNuS LiNe]

pinion gear mesh will cause a lot of noise , when i had the motor mounted behind the axle during a steep climb i slid back down rather hard hitting the motor and it shoved the pinion into the gear causing all sorts of loudness .

i found that playing with gear mesh really changes the harmonics and tone the crawler makes

[Brandon]

pinion gear mesh will cause a lot of noise , when i had the motor mounted behind the axle during a steep climb i slid back down rather hard hitting the motor and it shoved the pinion into the gear causing all sorts of loudness .

i found that playing with gear mesh really changes the harmonics and tone the crawler makes

What gear pinions are you running? I agree about the mesh though, I think with metal gears the spacing can be larger (which should make them quieter).

[BoNuS LiNe]

running the kit supplied pinions i think they are 12 13 or 14 tooth lol not sure but they were the only set of matching pinions i had before the comp and didn't have a lhs near .

actually whatever pinions are in the kit work well with the 45t motors

[dezfan]

Are the OEM gears standard or metric pitch?

[Brandon]

Are the OEM gears standard or metric pitch?

Standard 48p. Im running 12 tooth pinions now, might switch to 14's and see if the noise is reduced.

[Brandon]

Everything is wired up "thumbsup"

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aag.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aah.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aai.jpg

[FrankyRizzo]

All the Berg full kits came with a "bumper" thing. I should send you mine so you can fab up a stronger servo mount. If you want it let me know.

Sad to see the BlackJack go. I think you would dig the Berg BJ setup. Mine is awesome.

[Brandon]

All the Berg full kits came with a "bumper" thing. I should send you mine so you can fab up a stronger servo mount. If you want it let me know.

Sad to see the BlackJack go. I think you would dig the Berg BJ setup. Mine is awesome.

Hmm I might have you send it home with Steve ;-)

The blackjack will probably end up on there. I am trying longer shocks for a change and want to see if I like it. I'm so used to the short shocks on my tlt BJ that I doubt I will :lol:

[maro69camaro]

looking good brandon. so have you got your panthers on the wheels yet or to much time working on the berg?8)

[Brandon]

looking good brandon. so have you got your panthers on the wheels yet or to much time working on the berg?8)

Mounted the panters on my tlt rig. This wont be done in time for wccc so I need to test those tires on my current comp rig. Wish I had more time to work on this!!

[drumbeater]

You got 4 days

[Brandon]

You got 4 days

No way will I be running this at wccc :lol: No time for testing!

Although I did finish my BTA steering setup today. Batteries should be here tomorrow, and wheels hopefully by Wednesday... Who knows!

I ran my tlt blackjack at nats last year 10 days after I built it :lol:

[maro69camaro]

it will never work:flipoff:. so you try the panthers out this weekend? my wheels will be here today then i will be set. would really like to try the panthers on the hard vert at the golf course.

[Brandon]

it will never work:flipoff:. so you try the panthers out this weekend? my wheels will be here today then i will be set. would really like to try the panthers on the hard vert at the golf course.

All those lines we were running last week were EASY with the panthers, I was really surprised. The lonely rock vert climb still hasnt been completed though :-(

[BoNuS LiNe]

i wanna see pix of the bta

[SMR4RUNNER]

x2. Come now! Spill da beans!! 8)

[SVEN]

What gear pinions are you running? I agree about the mesh though, I think with metal gears the spacing can be larger (which should make them quieter).

I'm running standard 12 tooth pinions. Which is also the reason they are so noisy. I think the stock Berg's are metric.

These should quite the racket:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFEA5&P=7

[AKRCC]

i wanna see pix of the bta

x2. Come now! Spill da beans!! 8)

x3!! :twisted:

[rockbound]

x3!! :twisted:

x4!!

[Brandon]

I was thinking of waiting until I run it to share. You guys really want to see it? :shock:

[Brandon]

I'm running standard 12 tooth pinions. Which is also the reason they are so noisy. I think the stock Berg's are metric.

These should quite the racket:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFEA5&P=7

Awesome, thank you! I will order some but until then have you found any wear from running the standard pinions?

[life_livin]

Dude that is so nice I wanna see it done so bad. Get us some pics.Btw clear up ur dang inbox.

[AKRCC]

I was thinking of waiting until I run it to share. You guys really want to see it? :shock:


hell yhea! we all wanna see it.. post some pics!:evil: come on! lol"thumbsup"

[rockbound]

I was thinking of waiting until I run it to share. You guys really want to see it? :shock:

ummmmm.......YEAH!!!

[SVEN]

Amain now has some of the pinions in stock for $5.99...not bad for a pair.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/273/products_id/25325

[STEW<CO>]

A-Main also sells the servo mount seperate, well worth the $ and looks o so clean.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/25311

[Brandon]

A-Main also sells the servo mount seperate, well worth the $ and looks o so clean.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/25311

Thanks! I saw those as well, definitely a better way to go just buying the axles now that the parts are available.

Franky Rizzo was nice enough to send me his extra servo mounts, thanks man "thumbsup"

[bunyip]

If I remember correctly from my racing days gone by that the convulation (sp) of 48pitch pinions changes below 14 teeth especially with cheaper brand pinions

eg: the gap between the teeth move further away from each other thus changing the pitch slightly and therefore may be causing the noises your experiencing

The only pinions I would recommend and use are rw racing there made in england but are very very nice
http://www.rwracing.co.uk/home/main.html

[FrankyRizzo]

Franky Rizzo was nice enough to send me his extra servo mounts, thanks man "thumbsup"

Those are actually the bumper pieces. I figured you can make them work.

[Brandon]

Those are actually the bumper pieces. I figured you can make them work.

Yeah I will make them work. Havent actually seen them yet since I have not been down that way to pick them up from Steve. Maybe today :ror:

[drumbeater]

You know there is a shipping/handling fee

[Brandon]

Ran this rig at WCCC afterall. I am glad I did too, it worked really well. Time to start tuning and tweaking now!

Saturday: 7th place
Sunday: 5th place

Overall: 6th place.

I will get some pics up of the steering and the overall rig finished. So far I havent found any from the comp galleries :-(

Steering worked flawless, and the clearance helped out constantly!!

[dezfan]

Sweet, congrats on your finish at the WCCC! I'm looking forward to the pics. I have mine set up w/ a drag link right now, but I would like to eliminate it if possible.

[MTHead]

I got a few of you on course #4 working the bonus line.. :lol:

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[Brandon]

Sweet, congrats on your finish at the WCCC! I'm looking forward to the pics. I have mine set up w/ a drag link right now, but I would like to eliminate it if possible.

I will try to get them up soon "thumbsup"

I got a few of you on course #4 working the bonus line.. :lol:



Awesome! Thanks John. It was great meeting you too. Sorry if I bugged you when you were driving on course 8, I wanted to see you get across that nasty obstacle and the line I was mentioning was the easiest way :ror:

[drumbeater]

Who panited that ugly body

[Brandon]

Who panited that ugly body

I just wish I had another Proline C10 at the time :-( Would have looked 10X better right? :ror:

[dezfan]

Pic #4 looks killer! I love long vertical climbs!"thumbsup"

[Brandon]

Pic #4 looks killer! I love long vertical climbs!"thumbsup"

I love them too now! With the slightly noticable clod stall its freakin awesome.

I was running right behind Austin on most of the courses since I was lucky enough to end up in his group. When I was talking to him he told me exactly what to expect on a steep vertical climb. To be honest I have never driven a rig with axle stall before and that climb was the first time I have ever experainced it, way to break myself in huh? :ror:

[wrightcs77]

Having never experienced clod stall (I have a shafty) and probably getting a Berg, what should I expect? What did Austin tell you?

[MTHead]

Awesome! Thanks John. It was great meeting you too. Sorry if I bugged you when you were driving on course 8, I wanted to see you get across that nasty obstacle and the line I was mentioning was the easiest way :ror:

No sweat, wasn't bugged at all. That was my last course and only had like 10 seconds left on the clock, I was just happy I didn't break again. Basically I tried running 3 of those courses in 4 minutes :shock:..

Besides, you came in 6th, i came in 26th, you can bug/school me all day long about what line to take :lol::lol:.. Oh and thanks for letting me run the Slash, to cool!!

That steering setup is trick and definitely the route to go "thumbsup". Great job on the design!!

[Brandon]

Having never experienced clod stall (I have a shafty) and probably getting a Berg, what should I expect? What did Austin tell you?

Not much to expect, they act almost as a shafty but on steep climbs the rear will sometimes want to run slightly slower and stall if you dont have enough low end power. Austin just told me to stay on the throttle enough to keep the rear creeping, sure enough it was super smooth and walked the bonus. I think most made it as well but man this rig made it easy!

No sweat, wasn't bugged at all. That was my last course and only had like 10 seconds left on the clock, I was just happy I didn't break again. Basically I tried running 3 of those courses in 4 minutes :shock:..

Besides, you came in 6th, i came in 26th, you can bug/school me all day long about what line to take :lol::lol:.. Oh and thanks for letting me run the Slash, to cool!!

That steering setup is trick and definitely the route to go "thumbsup". Great job on the design!!

Hey no problem man, I almost forgot about handing over the slash. They are a blast! Sorry if I get you in trouble when you go out and spend the money to buy one, I know Grizz's wife is mad at me :ror::ror:

Thanks man, the steering was a lot of work. I need to talk to you about the rear lock out method you mentioned ;-)

[maro69camaro]

didn't know you ran the berg, gusse i need to come out to the spot to see how it works, its aways nice running with you8) you make hard but mostly do able lines but that what i like is you push it to get better and nobody better to learn from then you. let me know when we are going to the course."thumbsup"

[Brandon]

didn't know you ran the berg, gusse i need to come out to the spot to see how it works, its aways nice running with you8) you make hard but mostly do able lines but that what i like is you push it to get better and nobody better to learn from then you. let me know when we are going to the course."thumbsup"

Yeah last minute decision. I was going down there just to have fun so I figured why not?!?! Perfect time to test and break it in :ror:

Im always pushing to get better. Its even better when you have someone else to crawl with no doubt. It probably wont be until next week that I get a free evening to head over there but I will let you know.





Just ran across this pic that Art (paloaltok5) took of my rig on course 1. Thanks Art!!

http://www.silverlegend.biz/RC/Pro-line/images/fullsize/Pro-line%20WCCC%20-%20100.JPG

[raul duke]

Great lookin rig. The way the bergs performed on the courses I was judging conviced me to try one. Great on the vertical climbs and tough enough to pull you back out of trouble.

[Brandon]

Here are a few pics the night before I left for WCCC. Wheels were not quite ready and I just finished the body and battery placement.

You can also see the steering... Alittle bit :ror:

I went with a maxamps 860mah 11.1v pack that I got in a trade. Figured it was perfect for these axles due to the limited room. Also kept that little bit of weight even lower.

Because I was running these packs on a dual motor rig I was a little concerned about hurting them. Picked up a voltage reader to check them throughout the day. I was surprised, I was able to run 2 courses and not one cell was under 3.85 volts! After the third course they read 3.67 and decided to switch to the second pack for the remainder of the day. Never hit the lipo cutoff set at 9 volts either.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abb.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abd.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abc.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abi.sized.jpg

Pics of the body. Axials new XC-1 is pretty sweet! I loved the fact that they included the little RCC oval stickers similar to the grappler body's sticker sheet.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abg.sized.jpg

[yukon635]

truck looks great "thumbsup"

So when do we get to see some close ups of the steering setup?? Looks pretty interesting :lol:

[SMR4RUNNER]

Nice call on the saddle packs.
I was looking at them but at a slightly higher mah.
The 3s 1320's I run last about 40mins continues before I switch them . I have my cufoff at 9v but like you switch them out before any harm is done to them.

[swell searcher]

i dig the body. i may have to copy you and get the new axial body. i was going to stay with a grappler body since many of the varcor guys are running the c10 comp or rockstar bodies.

[JasonInAugusta]

That steering is pimp. Looks like a bent tie rod with a TLT suspension stay brazed on. Simple and should work.

Why not move the drag link to the rear of the servo arm? Looks like you've got plenty of room.

Anyway, nice steering setup. I'll be working that into my build now. :lol:

[Brandon]

Nice call on the saddle packs.
I was looking at them but at a slightly higher mah.
The 3s 1320's I run last about 40mins continues before I switch them . I have my cufoff at 9v but like you switch them out before any harm is done to them.

I was a little hesitant about running these but they had no problems at all. The 1320mah packs will be even nicer. I do want to swap the 55t's for some 45t handwounds but I doubt these packs will handle that :ror:

i dig the body. i may have to copy you and get the new axial body. i was going to stay with a grappler body since many of the varcor guys are running the c10 comp or rockstar bodies.

I love it as well, pretty surprised by it actually. It doesn't look to good in the package with all the crap on the side of it, once its trimmed its cool!

That steering is pimp. Looks like a bent tie rod with a TLT suspension stay brazed on. Simple and should work.

Why not move the drag link to the rear of the servo arm? Looks like you've got plenty of room.

Anyway, nice steering setup. I'll be working that into my build now. :lol:

Thats exactly what it is. I would move the drag link but when steering the tie rod moves forward and actually contacts the servo horn (just barely). So there isn't any room for the drag link.

[Miller Tyme]

please post some detail pics of the steering set-up?

[run2jeepn]

Great job on the Steering. Now thats thinking outside of the box.

[swell searcher]

I love it as well, pretty surprised by it actually. It doesn't look to good in the package with all the crap on the side of it, once its trimmed its cool!

yeah, trimming is definitely required. are there any issues with the lipos running on your lower links? i would think lipos need protection from obstacles below.

[4stAir]

looks like a lexan plate under them....

[Brandon]

please post some detail pics of the steering set-up?

Sorry... I know I need to get to that!

Great job on the Steering. Now thats thinking outside of the box.

Thanks "thumbsup"

yeah, trimming is definitely required. are there any issues with the lipos running on your lower links? i would think lipos need protection from obstacles below.

There is a lexan sheet ziptied to the lower links. I am a little worried about the lipo on the axle though, I need to make a cover for it.

looks like a lexan plate under them....

Exactly.

[Brandon]

Received these SWEET lockouts yesterday from another member. They are awesome, and perfect fit. Cut off the knuckle arms now!!

Thanks again "thumbsup"

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abj.sized.jpg

[dezfan]

That lockout is the shit! Super simple and effective."thumbsup"

Care to share the source?:ror:

[BoNuS LiNe]

nice lock out where do i get a pair "thumbsup"

[Brandon]

That lockout is the shit! Super simple and effective."thumbsup"

Care to share the source?:ror:

nice lock out where do i get a pair "thumbsup"

Thats up to him 8)

[SMR4RUNNER]

Any wobble with that set up?
Curiuos to see what the lockout tube looks like on the stub axle side.

[Brandon]

Any wobble with that set up?
Curiuos to see what the lockout tube looks like on the stub axle side.

Nope, its a few thousandths too wide so the knuckle presses up against the tube pretty well. Just enough to clamp everything tight.

[SMR4RUNNER]

So is the knuckle just pressed into the lockout??
It seems so dang simple. "thumbsup"

[swell searcher]

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abj.sized.jpg

Thats up to him 8)

Damn, that's pretty sweet. Like everyone else said, simple and straight to the point. Pass the word, I think he has a small market in the straight axle setup.

[Tobit]

Damn, that's pretty sweet. Like everyone else said, simple and straight to the point. Pass the word, I think he has a small market in the straight axle setup.
Yup, I'd buy these parts. "thumbsup"

[v10king]

Received these SWEET lockouts yesterday from another member. They are awesome, and perfect fit. Cut off the knuckle arms now!!

Thanks again "thumbsup"

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abj.sized.jpg

Wow, sign me up for one. Thanks.

[4stAir]

those lock outs are cool... i was trying to rig mine up with some extra tubing i had laying around...;-)
i would definitly pay for a set though

[Brandon]

I am sure he appreciates all the kind words! Hopefully they are available soon "thumbsup"

I can get more pics up tonight maybe...

[Mayhem Eng.]

We were in the middle of designing a lock out until we saw this. Smack in the face on how simple this idea is. We have scraped our design. Way to go. Simple and to the point.

Great idea guys"thumbsup"

Mayhem Eng.

[Brandon]

We were in the middle of designing a lock out until we saw this. Smack in the face on how simple this idea is. We have scraped our design. Way to go. Simple and to the point.

Great idea guys"thumbsup"

Mayhem Eng.

Sorry Mayhem! :ror: I cant take any credit for this idea though, it was all him, I just agreed with the design and now I am testing it. "thumbsup"

[drumbeater]

Brandon you need to get stuff that I could test for you :lol: Or give me some of your sponsors

[Brandon]

Brandon you need to get stuff that I could test for you :lol: Or gine me some of your sponsors

I have a foot you can test up your a$$ "thumbsup"

[maro69camaro]

I have a foot you can test up your a$$ "thumbsup"
that should fit well for steve:flipoff:

[Brandon]

that should fit well for steve:flipoff:

He needs to add my foot to his signature as one of his sponsors :ror:

[yukon635]

did you just tap into the axle tubes to mount the battery mount?

those lockouts look sick :shock: If he sells them, he has big market that would buy them. They look very simple and should be easy to machine

[Brandon]

did you just tap into the axle tubes to mount the battery mount?

those lockouts look sick :shock: If he sells them, he has big market that would buy them. They look very simple and should be easy to machine

Its only held down with one screw. The screw closest to the gear box keeps the plate from moving ;-)

He will sell a ton of them! I am going to go give mine a beating tonight and see how they hold up "thumbsup"

[dezfan]

Are you doen yet..........

Pay Pal ready!:ror:

[4stAir]

Are you doen yet..........

Pay Pal ready!:ror:

what he said...8)

[Tobit]

X3 "thumbsup"

[Brandon]

Are you doen yet..........

Pay Pal ready!:ror:

what he said...8)

X3 "thumbsup"

Nope! But I could tell you guys how nice these things are, would that help? :ror:

They will be worth the wait, and hopefully ready soon!

[dezfan]

Nope! But I could tell you guys how nice these things are, would that help? :ror:



Yeah, that helps a lot.........ASSHOLE! :ror:

[Tobit]

X2, just because. :-P

[bmuzz1]

The lock-outs look very cool and I am sure they are quite stout!"thumbsup"

[Brandon]

The lockouts are great, available now too! http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127098


Some pics of testing, they held up just fine. No slop at all!

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abl.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abn.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abp.jpg

[Mayhem Eng.]

The lockouts are sick, such are killer design."thumbsup"

[Brandon]

The lockouts are sick, such are killer design."thumbsup"

Yeah I agree, one of those "I with I thought of that" things :ror:

sweet looking rig

Thanks! Might have to take it out to the Axial comp this weekend since it looks like they still have a few openings. See how I can do now that I have some wheel time with it 8)

[dieselfuel]

well brandon, im splitting the blame between you and rizzo.... ill have bergs by the end of the week. ive been studying your setup and ive gotten a lot of ideas. no if only i could drive like you! 8)

[Mayhem Eng.]

I'm telling you it's the wheels........lol"thumbsup"



well brandon, im splitting the blame between you and rizzo.... ill have bergs by the end of the week. ive been studying your setup and ive gotten a lot of ideas. no if only i could drive like you! 8)

[dieselfuel]

if i had a set of those wheels i'd probably drive better too!

[FrankyRizzo]

well brandon, im splitting the blame between you and rizzo....

Hate the game not the Player!!

if i had a set of those wheels i'd probably drive better too!

No you wouldn't.

[Brandon]

well brandon, im splitting the blame between you and rizzo.... ill have bergs by the end of the week. ive been studying your setup and ive gotten a lot of ideas. no if only i could drive like you! 8)

Sweet! Glad I could help :ror:

I'm telling you it's the wheels........lol"thumbsup"

Exactly! So where were you this weekend Mayhem? I made it up to Donner but never did run into you :-(

if i had a set of those wheels i'd probably drive better too!

Did you get into the weekend Sale?? Could have saved some money :ror:



No you wouldn't.

:ror: Just make sure you start with a 12.5" WB Scott :flipoff:

[Mayhem Eng.]

I made it up on sunday. I looked for you and anyone else I could find.:-P but no luck. Next time.


Mayhem Eng.

[Brandon]

I made it up on sunday. I looked for you and anyone else I could find.:-P but no luck. Next time.


Mayhem Eng.

Ahh ok. I was only there Saturday for the 2.2 Pro class. Dang sorry I missed ya!

[Brandon]

Steering pics, discussion, and tech here!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128243

"thumbsup"

[dieselfuel]

:ror: Just make sure you start with a 12.5" WB Scott :flipoff:


no problem."thumbsup"

hey brandon, in those last pics, why is there electrical tape around your knuckles? hiding something?

[Brandon]

no problem."thumbsup"

hey brandon, in those last pics, why is there electrical tape around your knuckles? hiding something?

Yup! Hiding a big glob of lead weight that is setting below the centerline of the axle :ror:

[dieselfuel]

Ahh. Just makin sure you're not cheatin..

[Brandon]

Ahh. Just makin sure you're not cheatin..

Me?? Never :ror:





Here are a bunch of pics that SM4RUNNER took at Donner, all these are from my semi-final and Final runs. Thanks for the pics!! These courses were awesome :shock:

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abr.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abs.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abt.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abu.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abv.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abw.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abx.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aby.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/abz.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aca.sized.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acb.sized.jpg


And one pic from Saturdays Central Valley comp.

Time for some changes now, I have some plans and hopefully they help! One of the switches went out on me as far as I can tell, still need to diagnose why I lost power to my front axle :roll:

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acc.jpg

[drumbeater]

Here are 3 more

[Brandon]

Sweet pics!! Thanks Steve.

[maro69camaro]

brandon your rig did really good, i need to get some tranny gears for my revo and im going to sell it and get some bergs and slash8)

[Mayhem Eng.]

Good pic's"thumbsup"


Mayhem Eng.

[Brandon]

Got my package from FubarCrawlers :shock: New chassis, skid, and......



http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acg.jpg



Some SWEET Stands!! Thanks MTHead "thumbsup"

(Should be available soon, keep an eye on the vendors forum)

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acd.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/ace.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acf.jpg

[swell searcher]

that's a pretty sweet chassis...

[MTHead]

What? No build pics yet?? You got it the other day, i figured it would be a roller by now.... Slacker, get to it!!.... :lol::lol::lol:


Glad you liked everything!! Can't wait to see the link setup and performance. "thumbsup"

[swell searcher]

nice job with the design Nluvwithxlr8ing... a little bird told me you designed it... now get back to it and get some build pics of it!!!!

[smm_cbf]

where did you buy just the axles? great rig by the way.

[Brandon]

that's a pretty sweet chassis...

Thank you! Its Tiny!

What? No build pics yet?? You got it the other day, i figured it would be a roller by now.... Slacker, get to it!!.... :lol::lol::lol:


Glad you liked everything!! Can't wait to see the link setup and performance. "thumbsup"

Yeah I know... Tonight ok, unless I get sidetracked by the blazer.

BTW, I got out of those plans I had tonight... Cough cough :ror:

nice job with the design Nluvwithxlr8ing... a little bird told me you designed it... now get back to it and get some build pics of it!!!!

Yup, throw something together since I didnt really see anything that had everything I wanted. John did an amazing job on it! Wait until you see the skid!

where did you buy just the axles? great rig by the way.

TCS had them in stock. "thumbsup"

[SuperBad]

I want some of those stands they are nice...

[FrankyRizzo]

Nice

[Brandon]

Its just about done. Here are a few pics. Everything went together really well, it was just a pain to get the electronics mounted where I wanted them :lol:

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/ach.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acs.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adf.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adi.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adk.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acl.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/acm.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adn.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aco.sized.jpg

[MTHead]

Holy Crap! :shock::shock:

I can't believe you got everything to fit in there :lol::lol: .. Looks Great!!!! "thumbsup"

[yukon635]

that looks great. Those stands are killer

[swell searcher]

nice job!!! btw, why do you run two different wheels or is it two different bl rings?

[Brandon]

Holy Crap! :shock::shock:

I can't believe you got everything to fit in there :lol::lol: .. Looks Great!!!! "thumbsup"

It was easy to get everything in there, just extremely hard to make it all fit when the suspension cycles :ror: Thanks again man "thumbsup"

that looks great. Those stands are killer

Agreed! I love these stands.

nice job!!! btw, why do you run two different wheels or is it two different bl rings?

I had one pair of the black rings that were extras from a shipment. Just felt like running them, I might throw some different rings on there for nats.

[drumbeater]

Nice job Brandon

nice job!!! btw, why do you run two different wheels or is it two different bl rings?
Because I stole his other wheels for my BlackJack.:ror:

[AKRCC]

Wow Brandon lol. That chassis looks great on those bergs! Evil looking aswell. You always do a great job with your rigs, keep it up. "thumbsup"

[oberon crawler]

I notice you've gone with comp wheels on the front and delrins on the rear, so i take it you are looking for a really front heavy rig?
Is it best to get all the weight as far forward as possible?
I see some ppl putting small amounts of lead in their rear tyres too?
confused!!

[maro69camaro]

it will never work:flipoff:. ya you know it looks good, now we just need to get that thing on the rocks"thumbsup". let me know im ready when you are...

[Brandon]

Nice job Brandon


Because I stole his other wheels for my BlackJack.:ror:

Thanks Steve! How are those panthers working for ya? :ror:

Wow Brandon lol. That chassis looks great on those bergs! Evil looking aswell. You always do a great job with your rigs, keep it up. "thumbsup"

Thanks Rocky, I appreciate that coming from you "thumbsup"

I notice you've gone with comp wheels on the front and delrins on the rear, so i take it you are looking for a really front heavy rig?
Is it best to get all the weight as far forward as possible?
I see some ppl putting small amounts of lead in their rear tyres too?
confused!!

No need to be confused. What you want to do is achieve a slightly forward weight bias. Meaning if you pick your rig up from the center it will want to lean forward, therefore if you pick it up slightly in front of center the truck will balance. All that equals a forward weight bias. No need to over analyze weighted wheels or which wheels to run ;-) Just concentrate on the overall weight of the rig and its balance.

Regarding the wheels, I am actually running the same aluminum wheels front and rear, just different rings.

it will never work:flipoff:. ya you know it looks good, now we just need to get that thing on the rocks"thumbsup". let me know im ready when you are...

Wednesday around 6?? Actually drove it today on my way to work :ror: It did well, need to make a few small changes to the front suspension and I think I can pull some lines I havent made yet.

[FrankyRizzo]

Brandon thanks for the hook up on the steering. I made a slightly different way to mount my servo. It is stout and doesn't flex at all.

Check it.....

[Brandon]

Havent updated this in a LONG time! I finally finished off the Axial body, the front tore since I didnt leave much material when I cut it.

Time to represent Team RCC with a clean paint scheme! I tried something different this time and went really light on the colors. I also didnt back the chrome paint. Gives off a cool effect, its transparent but still mirror like :ror:

Also been running a few sets of Pro-Line G8 Hammers and the Epic-Locs in the back. I probably have 10+ battery packs through this set of tires and they have hardly worn... Yes they get more forward bite on my local rocks than the claws. Its insane! Cant wait to see how they do at this weekends Nor-Cal comp on some high traction rock.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adu.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adw.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adx.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/ady.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/adz.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aea.jpg

[akguanja]

pimpin body brandon! like the silver on it!

- tre

[littleskull99]

Nluv, I like what you have done with the steering setup. "thumbsup""thumbsup"

Matt

[The Eye]

great job bro .... "thumbsup" .... i like the new body ...

[nathanlima]

looks good! would be nicer if you would have not just cut that square out of the back and fitted it smoother. it looks killer thought.

[Culetto]

Nluv i have a question about your OTA. I saw Rizzo's in person and your pictures and did something similar on my HR's. Did mounting the drag link on the angled section of the link provide some advantage or did it just fit where the drag link was?

[Brandon]

Nluv i have a question about your OTA. I saw Rizzo's in person and your pictures and did something similar on my HR's. Did mounting the drag link on the angled section of the link provide some advantage or did it just fit where the drag link was?

The longer that drag link is the more effective it is at using the servos power. It just keeps everything closer to parallel throughout its cycle. Other than that there is no real reason.

[Culetto]

Thanks amigo. Ill have to look at mine again now, though im not sure it matters with a 400+oz servo on my rig. Pics should be up on SinCity later today if you can toss your oppinion at them. = )

[Brandon]

Just mounted up the new Pro-Line Chisel tires "thumbsup" Some screamin rings from Mayhem Eng too!

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aeb.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aec.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aed.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aee.jpg
http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album96/aef.jpg

[nigels_world]

Have you ran the chisels yet?

[Brandon]

Have you ran the chisels yet?

Just mounted them. Like 10 minutes ago ;-)

[dezfan]

Just mounted them. Like 10 minutes ago ;-)

Sooooooooooo have you run them yet?:ror:

[Culetto]

Those rings are obscene, i like em"thumbsup". Did you paint smooth rings or order a custom color?

[drumbeater]

I call dibs on your old "hammers"

[Tyler Kadlec]

Wat rims are you using. nice build btw. I need to build me one of those.

[carver]

They are Mayhem Eng. Wheels

[Mayhem Eng.]

Green powder coat......"thumbsup"

[CrawfishStu]

Aside from noise, is it wearing on anything? Have you tried patterning the gears with some gear paint or something along those lines?

[kid rock]

what kind of belly clearance/oil and wheel travel do you run with your berg ? thnx

[CrawfishStu]

Did you get a chance to try out the tires yet?

[Brandon]

Aside from noise, is it wearing on anything? Have you tried patterning the gears with some gear paint or something along those lines?

Not sure, I sold this rig back in January. Sorry I cant help you there

what kind of belly clearance/oil and wheel travel do you run with your berg ? thnx

Cant remember, sorry!

Did you get a chance to try out the tires yet?

Yup they are working great on my Axial "thumbsup"

[CrawfishStu]

And they say noone goes back to a shafty.

[Tanis]

And they say noone goes back to a shafty.
:ror: There are more of us than a lot of people think;-)

[killjoyken]

:ror: There are more of us than a lot of people think;-)

Yep, some people just like to do things the hard way. :lol:

[CrawfishStu]

I've been lurking this and the axial forum trying to decide what to build. A friend let me run his shafty in a comp and I'm hooked. Did well for a non dig rig and my first time touching the truck. I'm into full size rock crawlers and like the easy of travel associated with these little rigs.

[Tanis]

Yep, some people just like to do things the hard way. :lol:
:ror::ror:"thumbsup""thumbsup"

[dieselfuel]

And they say noone goes back to a shafty.


for an axial sponsorship, a lot of people would.

[Brandon]

And they say noone goes back to a shafty.

Yeah I missed my TLT, couldnt wait to go back to a shafty.

:ror: There are more of us than a lot of people think;-)

I figured you did :ror: This years WCC will have shafties everywhere "thumbsup"

Yep, some people just like to do things the hard way. :lol:

:flipoff:

for an axial sponsorship, a lot of people would.

It was definitely a good push to go back ;-) No regrets though.

[dpdsurf]

Yep, all I know is Brandon has been holding his own out there with his winch down shafty and no dig!!! "thumbsup" We should be nervous once he finally gets his dig in there. :shock:

(badger, could you please talk to him about "holding his own out there" though? It's a little disturbing. :lol:)

[badger]

for an axial sponsorship, a lot of people would.
Jealous much? :roll:

Yep, all I know is Brandon has been holding his own out there with his winch down shafty and no dig!!! "thumbsup" We should be nervous once he finally gets his dig in there. :shock:

(badger, could you please talk to him about "holding his own out there" though? It's a little disturbing. :lol:)

Dave, unfortunately Brandon is at that young baby age where they just realize they have something down there and can't stop holding it.

[killjoyken]

Dave, unfortunately Brandon is at that young baby age where they just realize they have something down there and can't stop holding it.

:lmao::lmao::lmao: That explains why my score sheet is sticky when he judges!

[Dewmerz]

Ewww he is sharing is secret traction compound with you. :shock:

[Brandon]

Yep, all I know is Brandon has been holding his own out there with his winch down shafty and no dig!!! "thumbsup" We should be nervous once he finally gets his dig in there. :shock:

(badger, could you please talk to him about "holding his own out there" though? It's a little disturbing. :lol:)


Dave, unfortunately Brandon is at that young baby age where they just realize they have something down there and can't stop holding it.

:lmao::lmao::lmao: That explains why my score sheet is sticky when he judges!

Ewww he is sharing is secret traction compound with you. :shock:

Do I even want to comment? :lmao:

[wickedgmc]

Do I even want to comment? :lmao:


I wouldn't

[killjoyken]

Ewww he is sharing is secret traction compound with you. :shock:

That would explain why I do better on the courses after he judges. Brandon's special sauce FTW!!

Do I even want to comment? :lmao:

You have to. It's a rule! :lol:

[dpdsurf]

Wow, you guys really know how to drag a perfectly good thread right through the gutter. Let's try to exercise a little more maturity. If that's even a word? :lol:

So Brandon, when will the digwincher be in effect? "thumbsup"

[badger]

Wow, you guys really know how to drag a perfectly good thread right through the gutter. Let's try to exercise a little more maturity. If that's even a word? :lol:

Your the one who started it, besides, it's a known fact that all baby boys can't stop touching their junk after they first learn about it, even you went through it at least 60 years ago.

[bcrofts]

Your the one who started it, besides, it's a known fact that all baby boys can't stop touching their junk after they first learn about it, even you went through it at least 60 years ago.

is this what you did badger the first time 94940

[dpdsurf]

Bryan found a new smiley site. You're full of them today. :lol: That poor little smiley squeezed his banana too much.

badger, I have know idea what you're talking about. :ror: But now I understand your title now, "I beat Nluv again!"

[killjoyken]

Bryan found a new smiley site. You're full of them today. :lol: That poor little smiley squeezed his banana too much.

badger, I have know idea what you're talking about. :ror: But now I understand your title now, "I beat Nluv again!"

What was that about maturity again? :lol:

This thread went from gross to gay in 5 seconds flat! http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/color.gif

[bcrofts]

94945

[killjoyken]

http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/sex/t1527.gif