robbio's berg build

[robbio4422]

Originally Posted by BigBlackCummins

Does a 3PM not have a 3 position 3rd channel? :-(

You interested in crawlin this weekend, tryin to plan for a small GTG, if your down.

yes and yes. im tryng to get the 3rd channel to do a 3-shift and i figured that out already... no my castle link isnt letting me install the drivers. tried everything. its not reading the disk or the DL. i tried opening it as admin. i went to control panel>device drivers>castle link and manualy install the drivers.. still nothing. grrrr

[BigBlackCummins]

Originally Posted by robbio4422

yes and yes. im tryng to get the 3rd channel to do a 3-shift and i figured that out already... no my castle link isnt letting me install the drivers. tried everything. its not reading the disk or the DL. i tried opening it as admin. i went to control panel>device drivers>castle link and manualy install the drivers.. still nothing. grrrr

XP or Vista?
There are a few posts of trouble shooting in the Electrical forum, have you searched there yet?

I have it installed on my laptop, worst case I can program it this weekend...
Sorry, I know that isn't any help right now!

[robbio4422]

stearing and rear lock outs should be here tomorrow or friday... i wanna drive this thing already

[robbio4422]

got my ckrc lockouts and steering set up today. bolted everythng up. RRP 12t pinions

sitting at 3inches

i havent gottin around to cutting the c hubs yet for the lock outs.

drilled the knuckles to bring the tie rod in a little closer. still need to trim them back.

im working with the body mounts right now... there gunna be ghetto for the time being and im going to be using an old bug body

[BigBlackCummins]

You gunna have it ready to crawl tomorrow night or Saturday?
Goin to J&S after work Friday, then Saturday planning on crawling again further north... Call me if you are interested!

Got my Berg running last Thursday and MAN... You are going to love it!!! DO WORK DRIVER!

[robbio4422]

Originally Posted by BigBlackCummins

You gunna have it ready to crawl tomorrow night or Saturday?
Goin to J&S after work Friday, then Saturday planning on crawling again further north... Call me if you are interested!

Got my Berg running last Thursday and MAN... You are going to love it!!! DO WORK DRIVER!

got it all together last night. it was suggested thatg i run a 12t and a 13t pinion. and i have been looking into it. not sure of the advantges due to the fact that this is my first moa build. and not sure what axle (front or back) should get what pinion.

i got the MM programmed and while i was trying to set up my 3pm i did someone crazy. now only have steer and cant get my motors to run. or my 3rd channel for my dig. im stressed. i'll be heading to the LHS and see if wes can get it going. after 4-5 hours of trying to get it set up i gave up.

on the bright side. i got 2 minutes of run time and got some pics





oh.. and yes i know my rear wheels need to be rotated

[ol' gravy leg]

put bigger pinion in front for more wheelspeed up front. you can also use the same size pinions f/r and set the front mesh looser for a similar effect.

[robbio4422]

Originally Posted by ol' gravy leg

put bigger pinion in front for more wheelspeed up front. you can also use the same size pinions f/r and set the front mesh looser for a similar effect.

ty for the tip. i got 2 12t rrp pinions in it right now. im gunna see how that works (when it works) i just really wanted to get it running befor i make to trip to AZ in 18 days. gunna drive down the coast and hit up some spots and meet some people along the way. ill be ending in Chandler/tempe area. (still not sure exacatly where yet)

so if anyone wants to crawl and are not far from I-5 shoot me a pm. ill be following I-5 to LA and then cutting to AZ

[robbio4422]

so its been forever since i posted on my build... havent really done much but here are some updates.

Fubar lockouts on the way.

got a tip on something i should try with foam inserts. heres the out come... worked very well, i only messed with the front axle so ill change up the rear tomorrow morning before i head back to new papago


and i dont have chit for action shots so here are a few from today while i tested out the foams

[robbio4422]

update on the berg.

i got together with crawler-dad and we tore apart the HH motor to see why it was stalling out. from what we could tell the armature was bad... after only 4 battery packs. i contacted jon and it seemed like he was extreamly busy. that being said, i also contacted my friend from team brood and they are sending me an arm to replace the "old" one...

thanks wes for pulling some strings
thanks mark for helping me with the motor.

THANK YOU TEAM BROOD!

[wojin]

is there a reason you are running 4in shocks on a 3.5? i know the losi shocks are shorter than most, but just wondering why

[robbio4422]

Originally Posted by wojin

is there a reason you are running 4in shocks on a 3.5? i know the losi shocks are shorter than most, but just wondering why

im running the 90mm yeah racing shocks... they suck. i put the 100mm on the axial but i did limit them to 90mm. once this truck gets dialed in ill put the losi's back on the KK.

when the losi's where on the berg, it was nice t have the up travel so i might just have to do that again after i mod them

[robbio4422]

ty brood for the new armatures...

its nice to know that someone cares about customer service

and for those who keep asking. im no going to beg for replacement parts on BRAND NEW motors. i asked once, i was shot down, so i moved along.

[muddog27]

I love the color combination . look great

[robbio4422]

so the berg is back up and running.

HUGE THANKS to wes and the www.teambrood.com guys for the new motor!!!!! i was only expecting armatures but u guys are the best. i know i will only be running those motors for now on!

i wanna thank smokey and crawler_dad for all there help with some of the work i couldnt complete by my self. (cutting the knuckles for the fubar lock outs. and soldering up my punk switch)

thanks tat2indy for trading that punk switch

thanks trucknuts for the super cheap lockouts

i wouldnt be crawling this truck with out u guys...

so the berg is ready for some hardcore testing... finally.

[SMOKEY]

Originally Posted by robbio4422

so the berg is back up and running.

HUGE THANKS to wes and the www.teambrood.com guys for the new motor!!!!! i was only expecting armatures but u guys are the best. i know i will only be running those motors for now on!

i wanna thank smokey and crawler_dad for all there help with some of the work i couldnt complete by my self. (cutting the knuckles for the fubar lock outs. and soldering up my punk switch)

thanks tat2indy for trading that punk switch

thanks trucknuts for the super cheap lockouts

i wouldnt be crawling this truck with out u guys...

so the berg is ready for some hardcore testing... finally.

No problem man bring that other motor in and we'll get err all soldered up and also pm sent

[chasinbaja]

Nice rig!!!

Just wondering... can you dye Delrin?

[robbio4422]

Originally Posted by chasinbaja

Nice rig!!!

Just wondering... can you dye Delrin?

u sure can. there are a few people on here who have posted some chassis they have dyed... its pretty snazzy

mine is just a blue sharpy

[robbio4422]

its been a while since i last updated the berg build. alot has change.

hooked up a punk switch. i cant stand the servo/switch set up

rover white dots with custom foam that i made

cdw steer kit

vp knuckles

brood motors (ty Wes from team brood)

and my new MAGICAL body (ty briansbodies)

[-WHEELMAN-]

Nice build. I like the color scheme. Is that a magical unicorn on the hood?