My new BERG, the turd bergler!

[jason]

Berg axles
Hand wound Holmes Hobbies 45 turns
5995tg servo
Front and Rear dig
Mayhem wheels
Losi Rock Claws
Losi Grapler
Castle Creations Mamba Max
Castle Creations BEC
MaxAmps 11.1v 2200mah lipo
Axial Chassis
Axial Stub shafts on all 4 corners
Stock Berg lower links
Front uppers are stock berg
Rear uppers are the berg bumpers


I still have to do all the soldering, but the rig is getting close to being done, I can't wait for the comp this weekend:twisted:

[Mayhem Eng.]

Looks SICK...nice job"thumbsup"

[dkingston]

Very nice! Hope you like it.

[Brandon]

Looks sick Jason "thumbsup" Lets see it with the top off

[jason]

Looks SICK...nice job"thumbsup"

Big props to Mayhem for pulling through on a close deadline to get me my wheels. These wheels went together super smooth and look awesome.

Very nice! Hope you like it.

Hopefully I can finish the wiring tonight and get a little testing in before our comp this weekend. From driving yours and Austins I have no doubt I am gonna like it.

[jason]

Looks sick Jason "thumbsup" Lets see it with the top off

The body bolts on, the wrench is out in my truck, I have been awake for 28 hours, that walk to the truck is too far.

Must get some sleep...

[MTHead]

:shock::shock::shock: SWEET...

Talk about SLAMMED! Looks Killer "thumbsup"

Great job!

['04 Rubicon]

Looks good Jason. Seems like we are all moving over to Berg's.

What kind of steering setup is that? What did you use to mount to the servo horn, or is the servo even mounted (I can't see). Looks a little familiar. I like it!!

[swell searcher]

sweet job jason... x2 on the steering setup...

[Stormin2u]

Slammed X2 your rig looks badass Jason.

[jason]

What kind of steering setup is that? What did you use to mount to the servo horn, or is the servo even mounted (I can't see). Looks a little familiar. I like it!!

2 stock upper links, then they both attach to the servo with one screw. I used the stock rod ends, and only 1 ball between them. It seems to work well. I think this is the same way Kamikaze has his setup.

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[THnCS]

Damn it, now that I see all these poppin up. I might need to build one of these!! Looks good Jason, might I rent yours for a few minutes this weekend:?: I will even purchase the rental insurance:twisted:

[jason]

might I rent yours for a few minutes this weekend:?: I will even purchase the rental insurance:twisted:

We're only going to be there for 72 hours, I am not sure there will be enough time for you to get a chance to drive it.

[braceysdad]

You must have been the asshole who snatched up the last 2 45t's from that other asshole JRH...

ASSHOLE!

[dezfan]

Man that's cool!

[chrisjlittle]

Fawkin sweet! You'll like it. Is that a SWX under there?

[jason]

Fawkin sweet! You'll like it. Is that a SWX under there?

From my first post...


Axial Chassis

[Brandon]

Axial Chassis


Stole your idea, so simple and everyone has one laying around :lol: Thanks

[BoNuS LiNe]

2 stock upper links, then they both attach to the servo with one screw. I used the stock rod ends, and only 1 ball between them. It seems to work well. I think this is the same way Kamikaze has his setup.



how the heck do you have 2 rods ends and one ball ?

can you post a pic of the steering

looks great jason

[FrankyRizzo]

Looks like crap. That will never work.

Bergs are a fad.

[Racer4Life]

Rig looks great. Those wheels got some screws. Did your wrist hold up.:lol:

[dkingston]

Rig looks great. Those wheels got some screws. Did your wrist hold up.:lol:

I am sure at least one of his wrists was in excellent shape...

8)


- David

['04 Rubicon]

2 stock upper links, then they both attach to the servo with one screw. I used the stock rod ends, and only 1 ball between them. It seems to work well. I think this is the same way Kamikaze has his setup.


I see, so you just have one rod end on top of the other with the ball between them attached to the horn. Interesting how the stock uppers are the perfect length. Nice, should work pretty well. I was reading that this setup could be an issue though if the front axle is clocked. I wonder if there is a way to make this work with it clocked. I really need to open my Berg and work on it to answer my own questions huh.

[jason]

Rig looks great. Those wheels got some screws. Did your wrist hold up.:lol:

I had to pull all the screws out lastnight and loctite them all back in, they kept coming lose.

Tip: Loctite the screws the first time.

[Chargerguy]

I had to pull all the screws out lastnight and loctite them all back in, they kept coming lose.

Tip: Loctite the screws the first time.

Noted. Sorry I got a chuckle from that:mrgreen:

[juststartin]

I had the same trouble on my last set on Mayhems. I hope this new set doesnt do it too.

[jeepcj578]

I had to pull all the screws out lastnight and loctite them all back in, they kept coming lose.

Tip: Loctite the screws the first time.


that is why this is the best thing in my box, the drill is 300 rpm with a very easy to regeulate triger, not on or off kind. the hexs you can get stand or metric
hope this helps for next time.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_89_140/products_id/2831
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=274457-353-1120-01&lpage=none

[Racer4Life]

Noted. Sorry I got a chuckle from that:mrgreen:
It would have been more funny if he used the Red loctite.:lol:

that is why this is the best thing in my box, the drill is 300 rpm with a very easy to regeulate triger, not on or off kind. the hexs you can get stand or metric
hope this helps for next time.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_89_140/products_id/2831
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=274457-353-1120-01&lpage=none

Thanks for the links. Going to pick one of those up real soon.

Sorry for mucking up your thread Jason. Any body off shots???;-) of the truck.

[jason]

Testing isn't going well.

1. 1-5995TG servo $120
2. 2-985mg servos $140


I haven't even gotten 1 pack though it yet. I cannot figure out why the servos keep dying. With the power off everything moves freely, no binding. Double checked the BEC and it is putting out a solid 6volts.

Just put in an order to overnight a JR8711, that's the servo I wanted in there anyways, but I was just trying to use what I had on hand.

[dezfan]

Damn, that sucks!:shock:

[jeepcj578]

Damn, that sucks!:shock:


no kidding

[swell searcher]

Testing isn't going well.

1. 1-5995TG servo $120
2. 2-985mg servos $140


I haven't even gotten 1 pack though it yet. I cannot figure out why the servos keep dying. With the power off everything moves freely, no binding. Double checked the BEC and it is putting out a solid 6volts.

ouch...

[jason]

Servos were getting super hot and letting the smoke out.

I dug through some boxes in the garage and found several trashed 645mg's and between them I was able to piece 1 good one back together. I then changed the steering from the 2 tierod setup to a traditional tierod/draglink setup and was able to run a whole battery pack through it without the servo even getting warm.

Even though it felt smooth the servos obviously didn't like the 2 tierod setup.

[4stAir]

good to know...
i tried 2 tie rods before on a tlt and had that problem...
i noticed a buddy of mine on his maxx based rig was killing alot servos with a dual tie rod also..:?:

['04 Rubicon]

Servos were getting super hot and letting the smoke out.

I dug through some boxes in the garage and found several trashed 645mg's and between them I was able to piece 1 good one back together. I then changed the steering from the 2 tierod setup to a traditional tierod/draglink setup and was able to run a whole battery pack through it without the servo even getting warm.

Even though it felt smooth the servos obviously didn't like the 2 tierod setup.

I wonder if it's how you have the links tightened to the servo arm. Meaning does it allow the link ends to move any on the bolt used to mount to the horn, to prevent binding and/or allow any flex there might be.
I've been running a similar setup for months now only using a dual swivel ball link with no issues (as seen in BonusLine's Berg thread http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1223835&postcount=36). Another member of my club is also now running the same setup, with no issues. If the link ends are tightened down so much as to not allow movement, the servo will not like it due to the binding and lack of flex. The swivel link allows for the movement so I guess that's why I have no issues.

I wonder how Kamikazes setup is doing?

[Kamikaze]

Mine works flawlessly. I haven't had any servo issues as of yet.

[createacrawler]

how the heck do you have 2 rods ends and one ball ?

can you post a pic of the steering

looks great jason


Shouldn't it be 1 rod and 2 balls???? Haha...."thumbsup"

['04 Rubicon]

Mine works flawlessly. I haven't had any servo issues as of yet.

When you get a chance, can you provide a close-up picture or two of how you have the link ends mounted to the horn. Is it like Jason did it? Thanks.

[Kamikaze]

Here's how mine is. There is a conical washer at the horn (thanks Joe), and the bolt runs out of thread before it bottoms the washer out. Also there is a stock ball on te frontend. I had to grind the passenger side drag link down to clear the servo horn at full lock. You can see it in one pic. And a short video. Hope this helps. Also one link is the stock drag link, the other is an upper link. They aren't the same lenght.

http://media.putfile.com/007-85

[jason]

Tested some more today. All I had for steering is the worn out 645, not anywhere near the power of the 8711 in my other rig. I overnighted one for this rig though.

I was able to pull off lines with this today that I have never been able to with any of my other crawlers.

Carnage for today, 1 rear tire, 1 front tire, 1 inner axle shaft.

[rockbound]

man you are beating this new truck up!! "thumbsup"

did you grab the tires with the knuckles and lock outs?

[jason]

Yea ripped a rear one on the lockout before I changed it. The front appears to have had the same thing happen.

[braceysdad]

Did you find a replacement for the inner axle shaft?

[joesbruiser]

I have not broke a enter yet. How in the world did you do that?

[jason]

Did you find a replacement for the inner axle shaft?

I have not broke a enter yet. How in the world did you do that?

Well, since I have 2 of these kits I am gonna rob the parts from the other one to get me through this weekend.

TCS didn't show them in stock, but Amain did so I ordered them from those guys.

I think the knuckle screw came out and it caused the shaft to bind with the outer. When I picked it up the top knuckle screw was also out.

[joesbruiser]

I think the knuckle screw came out and it caused the shaft to bind with the outer. When I picked it up the top knuckle screw was also out.[/quote]

I could see that.

I think the problem with cutting the sidewalls is just going to be a on going issue. I ordered a extra pair of tires just so i could replace the one front that i cut after each comp.

[Rathgar]

This rig will never work:lol:.But i feel bad for you and your loss.cause im a nice guy bring it this weekend and ill take it off your hands before you suffer any emotional damage.:mrgreen:

[FrankyRizzo]

I heard the inners are Axial direct replacements. Can you verify?

[jason]

I heard the inners are Axial direct replacements. Can you verify?

I know the outers are, but I don't think the inners are, I will check today.

[Fishmaxx]

I heard the inners are Axial direct replacements. Can you verify?

99% sure they are NOT direct replacements.

100% stub axles are direct replacements.

[STEW<CO>]

Dang, me so horny.

[Robb]

Inners are different lengths, and neither match up to AX-10 lengths. AX-10 shafts can be easily modified to match the short side shafts though.

[jason]

The Colorado crew got robbed this weekend by the Turd Bergler!

We had 2 full comps, 1 on saturday and 1 on sunday, I was able to bring home the win at BOTH events.

I let a whole bunch of people drive the rig after the comps, everyone was super surprised with how well it works, I was almost afraid I wasn't gonna get it back from a few of them.

I plan on snapping a bunch more pics for this thread later this week.

[THnCS]

I knew I should have broke that thing after the Saturday comp!!!:-P Great driving Jason, not sure who told you to slow down and use control while driving.. But we need to shoot his ass:lol: Who would have known that you can really drive!! I have to say that I never wanted a shaftless truck, but that terd performed flawlessly!!! I think I know what my next build will be;-)

Now quit being social and gloating on your victories and post some final results for us slackers that had to leave early:flipoff:

[jason]

Now quit being social and gloating on your victories and post some final results for us slackers that had to leave early:flipoff:

Laptop is at the shop, I'll grab it tonight and post them tomorrow.

[THnCS]

Laptop is at the shop, I'll grab it tonight and post them tomorrow.

That will work, I had to bust your chops a little. If someone can come up with a fix for the Berg tearing tires, I will be all over it. I love how that dig is instant on your rig! Have to get ya back at the next one!!!

[STEW<CO>]

I don't know if it is true, but I heard someone used jasons terd in the super class on Sunday. He made it to the final and got the best score in the final for a 3rd overall.:shock:

[Grizzly4x4]

I don't know if it is true, but I heard someone used jasons terd in the super class on Sunday. He made it to the final and got the best score in the final for a 3rd overall.:shock:
Lies! Vicious lies!
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[Rathgar]

It did run good.but i think every one was just scared of getting shot so we cut you some slac:flipoff:.Just kidding looks like it time too put some on backorder.the dig setup is the greatest inprovement over shafts imo.

[THnCS]

I don't know if it is true, but I heard someone used jasons terd in the super class on Sunday. He made it to the final and got the best score in the final for a 3rd overall.:shock:

If that is true, I could not imagine what kind of person would have had the balls to drive it in the Super class:lol:

[STEW<CO>]

Hey you fargin whore, when are we going to get to see some nude shots of your turd bergler, show us them titties baby.

[Wrecker]

Let's see them pics J!

[jason]

She's on her 4th body, and I am gonna try out a new set of shoes. Also just added a set of FubarCrawlers rear axle lockouts (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127098). They went on super smooth and should help me keep from ripping anymore tires in the rear.

Here's a few pics.

[dirk379]

Wow, looks sick jason. Is your body actually slammed passed the skid plate? Very cool.
New tires look good as well, i wouldn't mind trying a set. Keep us posted on how you like them.

[BOWTIE]

body is not slammed enough.. :flipoff:

[jason]

body is not slammed enough.. :flipoff:

Sorry I guess I'll have to put the shocks out the t-tops.

[chip cross]

Let us know about them shoes. "thumbsup"

[gs tunner]

Nice crawler! What shocks are you using?

[Wrecker]

Geeze, I thought your grappler was slammed! Dayum!:lol:

[sloth]

It will never work just send those shoes to me. thanx"thumbsup"Lookin good J!

[jason]

Nice crawler! What shocks are you using?

I am not sure exactly what they are, just something I had laying around. I keep meaning to order a set of Losi crawler shocks for it, but haven't yet. I think these were the stockers off a PTI goliath.

[Grizzly4x4]

Needs more triangulation.

[THnCS]

Needs more triangulation.

Needs a better driver!!!:flipoff: Send to me please"thumbsup"