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09-06-2008, 06:55 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FT Bragg
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|  Berg kit or axles.
I have been reading the threads in the forum and it looks like everyone is going to bergs. From the info I gather here they are a much better choice then the HR MOA AX-10 swap. I have a AX-10 that has the CKRC rockstar chassis. I would like to by bergs for my rig, but I am not sure if I should get the whole kit or just the axles. Any and all help and info would be great.
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09-06-2008, 07:01 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orting
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i hear the stock berg chassis sucks but either way for an extra $100 you get an exra set of beadlocks, a chassis to play with and aluminum shocks for whatever. i would go with the whole deal.
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09-06-2008, 07:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia
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whatever you want. Is there much availability of either at the moment? I haven't read many threads where ppl are using the stock chassis. so that must be a bit of a waste, and the stock wheels are apparently 1/2" too wide and everyone spends a green or more on offset wheels so they are wasted too. I guess the only thing ppl really use are the axles anyway so if they're cheaper (i think you have to supply your own pinions too) |
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09-06-2008, 07:28 PM
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| Holmes Hobbies  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: No Where
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the servo mount is the only other thing worth having,I'm trying to make one cause I only got the axles.  |
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09-06-2008, 07:34 PM
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| Moderator Rule Breaker   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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I bought the kit off a member here, so there mods already done to it.I'm running a stock chassis with stock shocks for the time being. I'm glad I got a kit, for the servo mount. I ended up using alot of the hardware also. |
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09-06-2008, 09:23 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SF
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If this is your first build I would get the kit unless you have a good idea of exactly what you are going to do. Get the kit and enjoy it while you figure out what you want to do next.
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09-07-2008, 01:39 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA.
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get the kit, you can use the parts for for something eventually, and can you really have enough beadlocks?
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09-07-2008, 06:14 AM
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| This will be my first crawler build but not my first RC build. I will probably get the kit, if I can find someone who has it in stock. Thanks for the good info  . |
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09-07-2008, 06:28 AM
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09-07-2008, 06:33 AM
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I might have to wait a bit to pick these up, but I will be getting a set .
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09-07-2008, 11:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cutting Comms
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If you just buy the axles dont you also need the upper link mounts, the servo plate and the upper and lower mounting clamps for the servo plate? Are there any other "must have" parts to make these axles usable?
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09-08-2008, 07:38 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia
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The only thing i used that's not with the axles is the two motor pinions. If i done my build again and just bought axles it would cost; 240 - axles 20 - pinions 200 - esc's 50 - motors 50 - RX 40 - Battery 50 - tires 100 - servos 50 - chassis 30 - body 830USD all up In reality it cost alot more cos i bought the whole kit + new wheels + 100 in postage etc. | |
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09-08-2008, 08:08 AM
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Well I already have the chassis, all the electronics, suspention etc. The only things I will need is the axles, servo and battery plates, steering linkage and another motor. Oh and I forgot a new set of wheels as well.
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09-09-2008, 10:02 AM
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Well I been reading all the build posts in this thread, also the ones over in the General tech. Well here is the list of parts that I came up with to build my Berg Crawler. Let me know what you Berg experts think of the list. Berg Kit Losi Rock Claws 45T motors BS-8711 Ultra Torque Servo (Steering) Tekin FX-R ESC Castle Creations Bec 10 amp Spektrum DX3R Aluminum Adjustable spline servo arm HS-81 servo (for electronic dual dig) Let me know what you guys think please. |
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09-09-2008, 10:14 AM
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09-09-2008, 10:16 AM
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eric113 thank you for the info, I will change that on my list . I have not ordered anything yet, I am waiting for a reply from TCS to see if they have everything in stock or not.
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09-09-2008, 03:20 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona
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I would add a set of hybred foams to that order |
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09-09-2008, 07:22 PM
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09-09-2008, 07:33 PM
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Cool, now I just need to figure out which ones to run with my rock claws lol.
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09-09-2008, 07:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway
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A-Main Hobbies has the kits for $359. in stock
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