Another Team RCC Berg: Swell's new ride

[swell searcher]

I bite the bullet a few weeks ago and ordered a Enroute Berg from Kevin at TCS. Within weeks between Holmes Hobbies and TCS I ordered a few more parts and before I knew it, it was time to start the build.

Highlights of parts:
Berg axles
VF Slingshot
Losi .6 shocks
Tekin FXR
CC BEC
HH 35T motors
Hitec HS-5955TG servo (steering)
Panther Cougars
NWT Reach Hybrid foams
f/r dig

I got to run it around the garage tonight and worked flawless for the first 5 minutes. Some how I lost power to the receiver. Troubleshoot that sometime this week.

Parts on order:
Mayhem's new comp BL
Axial XC-1 body (Painted Team RCC colors)
3c Lipo

[swell searcher]

Now the pics:

My dig setup similar to Kamikaze's Zero electronic plate. I freaking hated all the soldering especially the positive wires side.
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg7.jpg

Some off body shots...
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg2.jpg
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg3.jpg

Mandatory flex shot...
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg4.jpg

With my grappler on. Digging the slammed body look aka Jason's...
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg5.jpg
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg6.jpg

[wrightcs77]

Looks really good. I like the slammed body look. Chassis looks great with those axles....maybe I should have not sold mine.

[SMR4RUNNER]

Nice Swell.
I was getting the same cutoff issue till I put in my CCBEC.
I see blue shrink wrap next to the servo but not sure if its your BEC.

Doesn't the FR/RR dig just kick arse!"thumbsup"

[billet works]

That's a sick lookin rig! Glad to see some pics with an SE holding it all together.

[MTHead]

Looking good Swell "thumbsup"

The slammed look is definitely sick...

[tat2INDY]

looks great with the slingshot chassis, i like the radio flyer super class

[swell searcher]

Thanks guys... The Slingshot worked great with the Bergs. The chassis has the space for all the electronics plus lipo with the plate setup. Just running around the garage for 5 minutes testing was fun especially with the dig.

I did figure out that the CC BEC is blown this morning. I hooked up the Castle Link to it and it won't even detect it. Time for another order. For testing & tuning, I'll just run the servos straight from the Tekin.

BTW, with the Losi .6 shocks, what's everyone running for springs? I'm running the Losi 2" reds since I'm a hair under 3" of GC.

[Chargerguy]

Looking real snazzy Randy, can't wait to see how that Ax body looks on there"thumbsup"

[swell searcher]

thanks cg... i'm a noobie at painting so hoping it will turn out somewhat decent...

[Brandon]

Looking forward to seeing that body on there as well. Rig looks really good so far! Same center clearance as I am running, although I think I want to raise mine a little...

[swell searcher]

i'm going to do some testing this weekend and see how she does at varcor's last comp. then it's practice practice practice before nationals!!!

[swell searcher]

Got the new Mayhem Berg beadlocks today. They are sweet!!! I'll get them mounted by this weekend. I'll order another set of rings in anodized green in a few weeks to match up with the new body.

http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg_bl.jpg

[akxj]

got to run this shitbox today; now i want one...good job randy...way to help waste what little money i have....now all i need to do is get rid of the jeep....

[swell searcher]

some updates shots... still fine tuning it for nationals...

comp body i've been running for the past few weeks... have a new XC-1 body and new mayhem covers sitting on my bench for nationals.
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg21.jpg
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg22.jpg
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg23.jpg

i moved the tie rod and drag link higher from stock and made the tie rod out of delrin. i'm not digging the tie rod angle though but had no choose. in the stock location, i was getting hung up. i haven't had time to fab up a OTA setup.
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg24.jpg

i got the solid axle spacers from fubarcrawlers, thanks john. but he also made me a set custom CVD/berg hybrid axle shafts!
http://members.cox.net/rccrawler/hosting/berg/berg26.jpg

just watch for tire sidewall clearance when you move the links up. with the mayhem comp wheels with the berg offset, i've ripped 3 panther sidewalls in less than a week. i've switched from cap screws to button head screws and hopefully that will resolve the issue. find out tomorrow at the money run!!!

[MTHead]

Glad i could help "thumbsup", give those CVDs H*LL!! :lol:

Can you move the steering links to the inner hole on the AX10 knuckles and still get enough throw? That should put the rodend in-line with the beadlock rings.. Sacrifice a bit of steering power but save the tires?

[swell searcher]

i'll see how it goes tomorrow... but i may just try that anyways after the comp... it's midnight and would like to get some sleep before a comp for a change...

[Brandon]

Looks great man. Love the body "thumbsup"

[swell searcher]

well it made it thru the money run without issues to a 3rd place finish. well almost... i was about to free crawl after the comp and had 3wd. i basically shattered the pin holding the CVD together. (mthead, which one did i get) wish i had some pictures of the pin carnage. however, the pin did not move though with dual screw set fix. "thumbsup"

[MTHead]

well it made it thru the money run without issues to a 3rd place finish. well almost... i was about to free crawl after the comp and had 3wd. i basically shattered the pin holding the CVD together. (mthead, which one did i get) wish i had some pictures of the pin carnage. however, the pin did not move though with dual screw set fix. "thumbsup"

Dam'um!! Those were Tungstin Carbide!! Did it mess up the CVD any??

[swell searcher]

Dam'um!! Those were Tungstin Carbide!! Did it mess up the CVD any??

a little, part of the shattered pin got wedged in the ball (?) slot of the inner axle. i'm going to get some pics tomorrow and cut another pin and see how it goes. i was rough with it on our 3rd course on purpose - basically trying to see what would break...

[Unimoger]

swell, what losi rig do the .6 shocks come on? are they the fronts on a mini lst? any place you know to grab them? seem to be illusive to me.:lol:

[dezfan]

swell, what losi rig do the .6 shocks come on? are they the fronts on a mini lst? any place you know to grab them? seem to be illusive to me.:lol:

The .6 Losi shocks come on the front of the XXX line of buggys Ben.

[swell searcher]

The .6 Losi shocks come on the front of the XXX line of buggys Ben.

and i had to buy each piece seperately. i wish losi would sell them as a package similar to what they did with the 4" losi rock crawler shocks.

LOSA5054 (http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA5054) shock body .6 (x2) - $22.79
LOSA5060 (http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA5060) shock shafts .6 ti-nitride (x4) - $8.99
LOSA5129 (http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA5129) 2" coils, orange (x2) - 3.99
LOSA5015 (http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA5015) shock cartridges (x4) - $2.99
LOSA5046 (http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA5046) shock pistons (x1) - $3.99
LOSA2006 (http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA2006) swivel ends (x1) - $4.99
LOSA5079 (http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA5079) shock ends & caps (x1) - $4.99
Total = $115.37 (ouch) and the 4" shocks are similar in price, separately, but in a package is only $58.49. hmmmm....

[Culetto]

Any updates on the CVD's? Im curious to see the pictures, i have been toying with the same idea on my HR's.

[swell searcher]

Any updates on the CVD's? Im curious to see the pictures, i have been toying with the same idea on my HR's.

I used them for a few comps and kept on breaking the pins which caused me to lose a few needed points. During a practice session at Nationals, I shattered the outer stub. With the CVD, I did have the EP set properly so I didn't over tend them but kept on breaking them. So I swapped back to the stock dog bones and outer stubs for reliability. With the dig, the slightly tighter turning radius with the CVDs was not really necessary.