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fullsyzz · 03-24-2009, 04:55 PM

Yet another Berg build thread. There are many like it, but this one is mine. I had CKRC clock the axles for me, I didn't want to deal with it. And since it's a 10 minute drive to their shop, might as well. What I'm hung up right now is the wheels. Some of the top running/best guys here in Reno who I greatly respect, say aluminum wheels are too heavy and don't allow the rig to climb steep inclines as well as a rig running lighter plastic wheels. They run HPI 5 star wheels on their Berg's....with weights in them. It seems most everyone here runs aluminum wheels, and I dig the Mayhem and the VP wheels. Can you guys comment on my wheel dilemma?

Specs:
CKRC Rockstar chassis
CKRC 50/50 links
CKRC servo mount
CKRC lockouts
CKRC high steer knuckles
CKRC Berg steering kit
CKRC 3s lipo
Berg axles
HPI shocks
Wheels - Undecided
HB Rovers
(2x) Tekin FXR/45t combo
DX6
JR 8711

Here's a couple pics of the beginning of the build. The pile of parts, and the assembly of the chassis, after I narrowed it. I will post more pics as I make progress. This is my first 2.2 build, and is only preceeded by a TCS Stick Super I built a couple years ago, as far as crawlers go.

tedmales · 03-24-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fullsyzz

What I'm hung up right now is the wheels. Some of the top running/best guys here in Reno who I greatly respect, say aluminum wheels are too heavy and don't allow the rig to climb steep inclines as well as a rig running lighter plastic wheels. They run HPI 5 star wheels on their Berg's....with weights in them. It seems most everyone here runs aluminum wheels, and I dig the Mayhem and the VP wheels. Can you guys comment on my wheel dilemma?

If they say the Aluminum wheels are to heavy, why would they add weight to the Delrin wheels? Sounds like they are to cheap to man up and buy a good set of wheels. I add 10oz of weight to each of my front wheels, and I run the VP wheels.

dieselfuel · 03-24-2009, 05:39 PM

buy some mayhems,.. ive never gotten the whole light weight thing, especially running no weight in the rear. i like my rig to be more balanced personally, im running my fronts at 15oz total weight each and the rears are 11oz total each. i run berg offset mayhem 7 wheels i love them.

krawlfreak · 03-24-2009, 06:01 PM

vp all the way

fullsyzz · 03-24-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by krawlfreak

im just a small town dutchrutter type of guy but i like the vp wheels all the way

tedmales · 03-24-2009, 10:28 PM

This kind of Dutch Rudder?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfQk34rY6ck

zach · 03-24-2009, 10:34 PM

i like heaver wheels for a lower cg

Da Hermit · 03-24-2009, 10:45 PM

Mayhem eng. has great working rims that will work for you.

Also, Heavier weighted rims will fair better, weather it be Alluminum or plastic rims.

dboy1k · 03-24-2009, 11:07 PM

thats what im talking about!
VP ALL THE WAY

ryan48 · 03-25-2009, 12:50 AM

i run the vp rims and it works for me

Pdog7 · 03-25-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tedmales

This kind of Dutch Rudder?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfQk34rY6ck

That is freakin hilarious

53 willys · 03-25-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pdog7

That is freakin hilarious

bawhahahahahah

slowngreen · 03-25-2009, 11:35 AM

i look forward to more progress. i ran the rockstar for awhile on my berg and it does very well...

krawlfreak · 03-25-2009, 11:52 AM

wow! shouldnt leave while im still logged in with my doucher friends. by the way the build looks good and V.P. all the way

fullsyzz · 03-25-2009, 12:38 PM

2 for 1 lesson on wheels and the old dutch rudder all in one thread.

BigB_117 · 03-25-2009, 02:03 PM

Looks like a lot of nice parts. Should be sweet.

1beatjeep · 03-25-2009, 06:44 PM

my 2cents Narrow the chassis. they work better.

racer - x · 03-25-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1beatjeep

my 2cents Narrow the chassis. they work better.

I agree i narrowed mine about 1/2 inch and really like it. also i've tryed both ways with the rear wheel weight and pefer none in the rear it seemes to work for me

fullsyzz · 03-25-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fullsyzz

Here's a couple pics of the beginning of the build. The pile of parts, and the assembly of the chassis, after I narrowed it.

First thing I did was narrow the chassis.

fullsyzz · 03-25-2009, 09:49 PM

A little more progress. Got the links ready, (thanks Jack Smash!) and got the rear axle c's cut off and ground down for the lockouts. A few pics.

03-24-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
fullsyzz Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 68	CKRC Rockstar-Berg Build Yet another Berg build thread. There are many like it, but this one is mine. I had CKRC clock the axles for me, I didn't want to deal with it. And since it's a 10 minute drive to their shop, might as well. What I'm hung up right now is the wheels. Some of the top running/best guys here in Reno who I greatly respect, say aluminum wheels are too heavy and don't allow the rig to climb steep inclines as well as a rig running lighter plastic wheels. They run HPI 5 star wheels on their Berg's....with weights in them. It seems most everyone here runs aluminum wheels, and I dig the Mayhem and the VP wheels. Can you guys comment on my wheel dilemma? Specs: CKRC Rockstar chassis CKRC 50/50 links CKRC servo mount CKRC lockouts CKRC high steer knuckles CKRC Berg steering kit CKRC 3s lipo Berg axles HPI shocks Wheels - Undecided HB Rovers (2x) Tekin FXR/45t combo DX6 JR 8711 Here's a couple pics of the beginning of the build. The pile of parts, and the assembly of the chassis, after I narrowed it. I will post more pics as I make progress. This is my first 2.2 build, and is only preceeded by a TCS Stick Super I built a couple years ago, as far as crawlers go. Last edited by fullsyzz; 03-24-2009 at 04:58 PM.

03-24-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
krawlfreak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Having fun again... Posts: 2,641	vp all the way Last edited by krawlfreak; 03-24-2009 at 06:10 PM.

03-24-2009, 10:28 PM	#6
tedmales Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yuma Posts: 211	This kind of Dutch Rudder? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfQk34rY6ck Last edited by tedmales; 03-24-2009 at 10:38 PM.

03-24-2009, 05:39 PM	#3
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	buy some mayhems,.. ive never gotten the whole light weight thing, especially running no weight in the rear. i like my rig to be more balanced personally, im running my fronts at 15oz total weight each and the rears are 11oz total each. i run berg offset mayhem 7 wheels i love them.

03-24-2009, 10:34 PM	#7
zach Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: looking for that perfect setup Posts: 455	i like heaver wheels for a lower cg

03-24-2009, 10:45 PM	#8
Da Hermit RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wetlands Posts: 1,014	Mayhem eng. has great working rims that will work for you. Also, Heavier weighted rims will fair better, weather it be Alluminum or plastic rims.

03-24-2009, 11:07 PM	#9
dboy1k THE Y-TOWN OG Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: yuma Posts: 251	thats what im talking about! VP ALL THE WAY

03-25-2009, 12:50 AM	#10
ryan48 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: da big island, HI Posts: 191	i run the vp rims and it works for me

03-25-2009, 11:35 AM	#13
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	i look forward to more progress. i ran the rockstar for awhile on my berg and it does very well...

03-25-2009, 11:52 AM	#14
krawlfreak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Having fun again... Posts: 2,641	wow! shouldnt leave while im still logged in with my doucher friends. by the way the build looks good and V.P. all the way

03-25-2009, 12:38 PM	#15
fullsyzz Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 68	2 for 1 lesson on wheels and the old dutch rudder all in one thread.

03-25-2009, 02:03 PM	#16
BigB_117 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sebastopol CA Posts: 1,525	Looks like a lot of nice parts. Should be sweet.

03-25-2009, 06:44 PM	#17
1beatjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 2,061	my 2cents Narrow the chassis. they work better.

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03-25-2009, 09:49 PM	#20
fullsyzz Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 68	A little more progress. Got the links ready, (thanks Jack Smash!) and got the rear axle c's cut off and ground down for the lockouts. A few pics.

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