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06-08-2008, 10:09 PM
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| '08 2.2 National Champ  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC
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|  Reign Widemouth Berg Build
So I admit it, I have a problem, I'm addicted, I can't stop. I seen the new Berg/OCM builds and I had to have a set of axles for myself. I ordered a kit figuring I could some of the other stuff. I didn't care for the chassis or the setup so I figured I'd use my favorite chassis, the new Reign Products Widemouth. I built up an axial with one and was very happy with it. I wasn't that impressed with the links so I used Traxxas 5519 for the lower links and 2445 for the upper links. It was a little short still so I replaced 1/2 the rod ends on the rear lower links with a longer rod ends and it ended up at 12.45" overall. I used the upper rears to clock the axle some. I don't know if I am going to clock the gear box or not yet. For shocks I used Traxxas XL big boar shocks that I had around. I was going to change the springs back to standard but the 1/18th scale springs seem to work great so why not. For electronics Jp's Rc's 35t Warriors, Tekin FX-R esc of course with CC BEC, and 3s Maxamp 2100 Lipo. Pics, its not done yet, I'm waiting for the dud switch and I've got to mount electronics but that didn't stop me from running it today. I will say I was impressed, extremely impressed.    One of the things I like the most is that I was able to increase ground clearance, keep links level, and the COG hasn't seemed to have been affected. The Widemouth Berg, bad picture but 2.75"  Widemouth Axial  Width with VF Wheelie King offset wheels is identical to what I have been running, 10.2". Oh yeah, and the wheels that come with it are perfect offset for Axial axles.  More to come |
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06-08-2008, 11:03 PM
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| Say hello to my dactylion  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On the Boat to Whore Island
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Oh yeah... looks great.
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06-08-2008, 11:17 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal
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Very nice. How do you have your battery mounted?
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06-08-2008, 11:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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god damn, im gonna need a set of the berg axles...
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06-08-2008, 11:37 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!!
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Looks good Zach. Remember to do the lockout mod, you'll rip your cougars if not.
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06-09-2008, 07:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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Nice rig Zach. Looking forward to running against it. | |
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06-09-2008, 09:46 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whales
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Nice build.....So when will you have the testing between the two axles complete  They look promising.  |
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06-09-2008, 09:59 AM
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06-09-2008, 11:45 AM
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06-09-2008, 11:54 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Damn man, your rig looks great! It's killing me waiting on my Berg!  |
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06-09-2008, 12:05 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Downtown
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Man Ive been out of crawling too long. Need to get back in the swing of things. Last time I was crawling the Clod axles were the big thing. This axle looks very promissing. |
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06-09-2008, 12:08 PM
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06-09-2008, 12:50 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: at the bench of the up 'n coming '79 ford crew cab
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look killer Zach. these Bergs are something else. really caught on fast! clock them a bit and you'll get close to 3" of CG
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06-09-2008, 02:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elberfeld
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06-14-2008, 08:51 PM
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I decided to run it today at the 801rcc comp and damn did it pay off. I was a little hesitant but I got some good run time and felt pretty good about it. I had the low score on 4 out of 5 courses, the other I had an unlucky roll  The final scores aren't up but I should be up there.In any case, I could not be happier with it. It performed flawlessly and even PinchFlat and Kaetwo are sold and are converting. The combination of the chassis and axles are really unstopable I still need to post up finished pics, they will be coming soon, and some pics of UTRCTC Last edited by Just Zach; 06-15-2008 at 07:56 AM. |
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06-15-2008, 12:03 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chester VA
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Good looking truck , I see you aren't running bent lowers, it doesn't look like they are needed but hard to tell in the pics..man I can't wait for the Fedex guy to get here |
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06-15-2008, 06:06 AM
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And yeah, I'm glad I drove it AFTER the comp & not before, I would have been longing for Berg during all my runs if I had tried it before.Quote:
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06-15-2008, 07:59 AM
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06-15-2008, 08:14 AM
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06-15-2008, 08:18 AM
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