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THAT1GUY · 07-04-2008, 05:42 AM

This is my first post so please be nice, lol. Feel free to tear into me and say whatever. I've been racing nitro for a few years and thought I would try crawling. So I said I would just get the Axial RTR so I didnt have to by anything else for it. LOL, I should have known better. So then I wanted to try the bergs and I won a edge chassis so here is what I did. I used the e-flite servo because it was cheap and digital. The rig feels good but I need some more pratice with it.

Berg Axles
Edge Chassis
JR8711 Servo
Eflite DS75 Servo
Tekin FX-R
Novak 55T motors

THAT1GUY · 07-04-2008, 05:46 AM

Here is where I but all the electronics. Its the bigger project box from radio shack. I had to smooth out the inside and remove one of the screw mounts. I can't believe it all fit. Its the front/rear dig set up. Works great. Way better then my old tranny and VF dig. I do miss the free wheel option though.

swell searcher · 07-04-2008, 06:48 AM

nice job. i like the clean job with the electronics...

THAT1GUY · 07-04-2008, 07:00 AM

Thanks on the electronics !, took about 4 hours to do it. I know, Im slow. But my Mom says I'm special, lol.

Does anyone know what will happen if I mount the lower links to the center of the skid and triangulate them? I see alot of rigs like that. Just wondering what it does. Looking to get rid of some articulation.

Stormin2u · 07-04-2008, 09:03 AM

Nice build Joe the electronics box is very nice. How does the beast work?

THAT1GUY · 07-04-2008, 10:12 AM

The rig seems to work really good. I need to clock the front axle for sure but thats about it. It climbs a ton better then my axial rig. I also noticed when your try to jump up a ledge the rig dosent get so out of shape, must be because it dosent have drive shafts so there no torque twist. I just need to make it a straight axle in the rear somehow. I tried to make a C style clamp that went over the knuckle and axle but the aluminum was too soft and would bend. I might have to drill a hole in the axle and do the link set-up. The edge chassis is "ok", I just used it becuse it looks cool. Makes it a tad top heavy. Still better then my other rig though. I'm going to Taylors Falls on Sunday to do some testing.

swell searcher · 07-04-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THAT1GUY

Does anyone know what will happen if I mount the lower links to the center of the skid and triangulate them? I see alot of rigs like that. Just wondering what it does. Looking to get rid of some articulation.

We're all special

It's a good mod. If you triangulate the lowers, you'll help reduce axle torque (which is when one of your front tires - usually the front driver - lift as you hit full throttle) and axle steer during articulation. To reduce articulation, reduce the travel of your shocks with external/internal bump stops.

wrightcs77 · 07-04-2008, 10:34 AM

Looks good Joe. I am jealous, I really wanted to try Bergs

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Stormin2u · 07-04-2008, 11:07 AM

Hey Casey looks like we're playing catch up on the Berg thing, I won't be making that change this season every time I jump on the early band wagon something better becomes available.

freetimecrawler · 07-04-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightcs77

Looks good Joe. I am jealous, I really wanted to try Bergs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Hey Casey looks like we're playing catch up on the Berg thing, I won't be making that change this season every time I jump on the early band wagon something better becomes available.

You must of missed the

at the end of Caseys post Stormin,
I'm pretty sure I heard Casey was working on a Berg build now.
Rumor has it, that they're might be a few MNRCRC guys working on Bergs

BTW, looks good Joe, hope to check it out Sun.

tjb · 07-04-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by freetimecrawler

looks good Joe, hope to check it out Sun.

HA! You holdin out whore!

Looks good!

Troy I will let you drive it when I get there. Joe will not be there, I will be tossing him out of the car about 1/2 way up

tjb · 07-05-2008, 08:16 AM

All BS aside, this is a sweet rig! The verticle abilities are awesome.

Stormin2u · 07-05-2008, 09:00 AM

This hobby has more ways to empty a billfold than anything I've ever seen.

THAT1GUY · 07-05-2008, 01:42 PM

I did the straight axle mod in the rear, I put the metal knuckle bushings on the outside to help get ride of the little bit of rod bushing play. Also but axial knuckles up front. used the inner hole and cut off the rest.

robertrocha6 · 07-06-2008, 07:10 AM

sweet rig, thanks for the tips.

Tobit · 07-06-2008, 10:26 AM

Glad to see that the Edge works with the Berg. I was thinking of trying this combo.

THAT1GUY · 07-06-2008, 04:05 PM

Just got done running at our normal comp location. The rig did great, but...lol the Edge chassis is a little top heavy. I think it would work a little better with the stock chassis. Going to try it next weekend and compare.

Tobit · 07-06-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THAT1GUY

lol the Edge chassis is a little top heavy.

Yeah, it does look a bit top heavy. Probably something fun for playing with but not serious competition.

THAT1GUY · 07-06-2008, 05:11 PM

It would be a great rock racer !!, the thing fell from 4ft, made a big thud but thats it.

07-04-2008, 05:42 AM	#1
THAT1GUY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 201	Berg Tuber This is my first post so please be nice, lol. Feel free to tear into me and say whatever. I've been racing nitro for a few years and thought I would try crawling. So I said I would just get the Axial RTR so I didnt have to by anything else for it. LOL, I should have known better. So then I wanted to try the bergs and I won a edge chassis so here is what I did. I used the e-flite servo because it was cheap and digital. The rig feels good but I need some more pratice with it. Berg Axles Edge Chassis JR8711 Servo Eflite DS75 Servo Tekin FX-R Novak 55T motors Last edited by 666; 07-04-2008 at 09:06 AM.

07-04-2008, 05:46 AM	#2
THAT1GUY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 201	Here is where I but all the electronics. Its the bigger project box from radio shack. I had to smooth out the inside and remove one of the screw mounts. I can't believe it all fit. Its the front/rear dig set up. Works great. Way better then my old tranny and VF dig. I do miss the free wheel option though. Last edited by 666; 07-04-2008 at 09:06 AM.

07-04-2008, 10:34 AM	#8
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	Looks good Joe. I am jealous, I really wanted to try Bergs.

07-04-2008, 06:48 AM	#3
swell searcher varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757 Posts: 1,073	nice job. i like the clean job with the electronics...

07-04-2008, 07:00 AM	#4
THAT1GUY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 201	Thanks on the electronics !, took about 4 hours to do it. I know, Im slow. But my Mom says I'm special, lol. Does anyone know what will happen if I mount the lower links to the center of the skid and triangulate them? I see alot of rigs like that. Just wondering what it does. Looking to get rid of some articulation.

07-04-2008, 09:03 AM	#5
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Nice build Joe the electronics box is very nice. How does the beast work?

07-04-2008, 10:12 AM	#6
THAT1GUY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 201	The rig seems to work really good. I need to clock the front axle for sure but thats about it. It climbs a ton better then my axial rig. I also noticed when your try to jump up a ledge the rig dosent get so out of shape, must be because it dosent have drive shafts so there no torque twist. I just need to make it a straight axle in the rear somehow. I tried to make a C style clamp that went over the knuckle and axle but the aluminum was too soft and would bend. I might have to drill a hole in the axle and do the link set-up. The edge chassis is "ok", I just used it becuse it looks cool. Makes it a tad top heavy. Still better then my other rig though. I'm going to Taylors Falls on Sunday to do some testing.

07-04-2008, 11:07 AM	#9
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Hey Casey looks like we're playing catch up on the Berg thing, I won't be making that change this season every time I jump on the early band wagon something better becomes available.

07-05-2008, 08:16 AM	#12
tjb Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 776	All BS aside, this is a sweet rig! The verticle abilities are awesome.

07-05-2008, 09:00 AM	#13
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	This hobby has more ways to empty a billfold than anything I've ever seen.

07-05-2008, 01:42 PM	#14
THAT1GUY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 201	I did the straight axle mod in the rear, I put the metal knuckle bushings on the outside to help get ride of the little bit of rod bushing play. Also but axial knuckles up front. used the inner hole and cut off the rest.

07-06-2008, 07:10 AM	#15
robertrocha6 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 46	sweet rig, thanks for the tips.

07-06-2008, 10:26 AM	#16
Tobit Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 107	Glad to see that the Edge works with the Berg. I was thinking of trying this combo.

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07-06-2008, 04:05 PM	#17
THAT1GUY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 201	Just got done running at our normal comp location. The rig did great, but...lol the Edge chassis is a little top heavy. I think it would work a little better with the stock chassis. Going to try it next weekend and compare.

07-06-2008, 05:11 PM	#19
THAT1GUY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 201	It would be a great rock racer !!, the thing fell from 4ft, made a big thud but thats it.

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