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07-28-2008, 09:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: no more lockers
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|  Bonus line's super berg
i have been thinking of building a super truck for some time and after running my 2.2 berg i am sold on this truck . so i want to build a berg based super truck , i have heard a rumor that berg is working on a super but it would not be anytime before the nationals in moab so the next best thing is to build my own berg super axles i got to thinking and it will be super easy to build a wider berg axle using 2x long side tubes and inners per gear box housing . it brings the berg axle out 2 more inches and is as easy as clocking axles . i will be doing a full how to on building these axles . with 40 series meats it should end up right around 13-13.5 inches wide. specs for this build bonus line berg super chassis berg widened axles custom wheels tba  moab xl nwtt prototype super foams mamba max motors tba jr robot servos berg shocks maxamps battery here is the teaser stay tuned for the beginning of the build this week Last edited by BoNuS LiNe; 07-29-2008 at 12:20 AM. |
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07-28-2008, 10:02 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Amish Ghetto
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07-28-2008, 10:02 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Simply brilliant Alan  We were brainstorming how to build a Berg super for Austin friday night at Donner, but this never crossed our minds...... |
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07-28-2008, 10:07 PM
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Alan you only a month to get it done and test it out, so you better not go to any more comps that way some of might win one.
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07-28-2008, 10:07 PM
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07-28-2008, 10:10 PM
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and steve a blind squirrel gets a nut now n then and i came hungry | |
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07-28-2008, 10:10 PM
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| '08 2.2 National Champ  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC
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I was thinking about doing that with my super, I couldn't find shafts so 12-14mm adapters it was. I ended up at 14". Nice work though, if it works out well I might have to try it down the road. What's your plan for centering the links? |
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07-28-2008, 10:15 PM
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07-28-2008, 10:19 PM
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07-28-2008, 10:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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I havent been real happy with mine. I will be running clod axles at nationals. That way I will know my truck will still be in one peice at the end.
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07-28-2008, 10:32 PM
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07-28-2008, 10:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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Oh it works, I killed everyone at the last comp with mine, but I had to baby it. I'm not much for babying things.
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07-28-2008, 11:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PNW!!!
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Quit yer talkin' and get-er-done Allen. Lookin' forward to the end result. Later bud Mike |
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07-28-2008, 11:19 PM
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have you actually broke anything ? i have read a lot of your posts regarding bergs and i don't recall you breaking anything in the axles i have beaten these axles badly and nothing has shown any wear . the gears look like new the bearings are fine and when i built the 2.2 i scribed the inner axles with a line down the center to show if any twisting occurred . i have forced this truck through horrible binds time and time again and the inners have not shown even the slightest bit of twist. im curious what you dont have confidence in . Last edited by BoNuS LiNe; 07-28-2008 at 11:26 PM. | |
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07-28-2008, 11:30 PM
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it was you warcrc guys that inspired me to build a biggie can't wait to wheel with you guys again | |
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07-29-2008, 08:55 AM
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looks good Bonus cant wait to see what you have in mind for modsI have the same project sittin on the work table right now. I thought about using two long tubes but nobody has them in stock. If it comes down to it, some 3/4" adapters on xtm wheels will make it right at 13 or 13.5" ( I cant remember which) |
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07-29-2008, 09:04 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Secret Crawl Location Deep In England
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looks good man, how did the skinnyjack perform? Matt |
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07-29-2008, 09:04 AM
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alan you know im going to keep a close eye on this one. |
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07-29-2008, 09:25 AM
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| PapaGriz Yo  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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What about reducing those XL's to Maxx size? They end up at 6.5" tall and look good for a 16" - 17" wb. If you have any issues that might relieve some stress. That's what my super will be running at Nationals. I'm interested to see how this ends up. |
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07-29-2008, 10:21 AM
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Hey B.L. , I wish you the best of luck. But I think an axle is going to twist or snap, if One of those XL's get in a bind. I agree with grizzly play it safe and go with maxx size. Has anyone hear anything about XTM's x-crawler axle being released seperately ??? That was my idea for a super..... |
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