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Pappy · 07-31-2009, 12:38 PM

I just weighed my rig and with Battery it is right at 8.0lb. Just curious what other Bergs are, and what everyone prefers on a Berg, light or heavy?

rob_b · 07-31-2009, 01:04 PM

Heading toward "Light as possible" and I figure if I don't like it at least I can choose exactly where the weight goes back on.

robbio4422 · 07-31-2009, 01:11 PM

as long as the weight is low... i dont mind

bigflex · 07-31-2009, 01:15 PM

dang man.

Mine is right at 6lbs 9oz. I thought it was kind heavy but 8lbs make mine pretty lite huh?

Hildy · 07-31-2009, 01:25 PM

Right around 6 lbs with a suspension thats very soft and flexy

and a good forward weight bias

rtousley · 07-31-2009, 01:55 PM

mine is at 7lbs flat without body

with body its 7.188 lbs

oldhippie · 07-31-2009, 01:59 PM

I just got down to 5lbs with a 500 3c.

RCbasher · 07-31-2009, 02:06 PM

Mine ia just over 6 lbs with 16 gauge wire and delirin wheels. But I only have four ounces in the front and think it could use a little more weight there. I might try swapping the rears to a lighter wheel though before I add more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldhippie

I just got down to 5lbs with a 500 3c.

Wow thats light, what motors are you running with that battery?

slowngreen · 07-31-2009, 02:24 PM

mines at 8 also.

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 07-31-2009, 02:24 PM

I'm at 7lbs 2 oz. for my rig, I my self is at 295lbs.

paintballer9876 · 07-31-2009, 02:32 PM

an ounce shy of 7lbs with an 850mah 3s. so medium not light but not heavy

Harvo · 07-31-2009, 02:35 PM

Was at 7+
Now below 6.

All my weight was in the wheels. I picked up a light set, kept them light, now I can switch back and forth depending on conditions.

I have noticed that the light truck really needs to be lower to keep a good plant... so I have to adjust the shocks a little when running the light wheels.

The Violator · 07-31-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldhippie

I just got down to 5lbs with a 500 3c.

I would have to see that to believe that.

ROCKCAD · 07-31-2009, 04:43 PM

x-2 i call b.s..........

Quote:

Originally Posted by trucknuts

I would have to see that to believe that.

666 · 07-31-2009, 05:08 PM

I have no idea, I really don't care either, I run a little try it with less, if it works better, try a little less, then add, then add some more, then subtract.....

slowrockr · 07-31-2009, 05:19 PM

You shoulda been a math teacher.

rc4x4crawler · 07-31-2009, 05:19 PM

It doesnt matter how much weight you run if your suspension does not compensate for the weight. For instance, I ran my rig with no weight in the wheels but had losi red springs which are heavier than a lot of the others. The rig sucked because it drove like a stick. I added about 12oz. to each front and 9oz. to each rear and that spring rate was perfect IMO.

So if you want a light rig or a heavy rig, make sure your spring is right otherwise theres no point to the weight.

My rule of thumb is heavy wheels, heavier springs. And lighter wheels, lighter springs.

oldhippie · 07-31-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCbasher

Mine ia just over 6 lbs with 16 gauge wire and delirin wheels. But I only have four ounces in the front and think it could use a little more weight there. I might try swapping the rears to a lighter wheel though before I add more.

Wow thats light, what motors are you running with that battery?

Mismatched novak/tekin 45s. I got some 40t warriors but haven't really seem the need. The batts have plenty of power and run about 15 min. 500 mah lipo?

oldhippie · 07-31-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trucknuts

I would have to see that to believe that.

4.94lb on the fancy scale at the hoobby shop. Ok, they are lighter HR axles, KK zero 4.0, traxxas big bores W losi gold/gray, dual fxrs, 4pk, proline slash rear wheels and dna fronts with no weight. It is too light, needs some more wieght in the front. Will end up under 6 easy.

Robb · 07-31-2009, 09:09 PM

I need pics of the 5lb Berg!

My Berg was about 7.7lbs when I put in on the shelf, and my plastic axle, plastic wheel, delrin chassis, little 4XX motor MOA RS10 rig is coming in just shy of 5lbs.

If you got your Berg down to 5lbs, congrats!! But I got to see some pics of how you did it.

edit: nevermind............................the rig in question wasn't even a Berg

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07-31-2009, 12:38 PM	#1
Pappy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 866	Light or heavy? What is your setup? I just weighed my rig and with Battery it is right at 8.0lb. Just curious what other Bergs are, and what everyone prefers on a Berg, light or heavy?

07-31-2009, 01:04 PM	#2
rob_b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ Posts: 2,352	Heading toward "Light as possible" and I figure if I don't like it at least I can choose exactly where the weight goes back on.

07-31-2009, 01:11 PM	#3
robbio4422 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: kansas city Posts: 692	as long as the weight is low... i dont mind

07-31-2009, 01:15 PM	#4
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	dang man. Mine is right at 6lbs 9oz. I thought it was kind heavy but 8lbs make mine pretty lite huh?

07-31-2009, 01:25 PM	#5
Hildy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central PA Posts: 679	Right around 6 lbs with a suspension thats very soft and flexy and a good forward weight bias

07-31-2009, 01:55 PM	#6
rtousley Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Jct. Posts: 445	mine is at 7lbs flat without body with body its 7.188 lbs

07-31-2009, 01:59 PM	#7
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	I just got down to 5lbs with a 500 3c.

07-31-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	mines at 8 also.

07-31-2009, 02:24 PM	#10
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	I'm at 7lbs 2 oz. for my rig, I my self is at 295lbs.

07-31-2009, 02:32 PM	#11
paintballer9876 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Flo-rida Posts: 453	an ounce shy of 7lbs with an 850mah 3s. so medium not light but not heavy

07-31-2009, 02:35 PM	#12
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	Was at 7+ Now below 6. All my weight was in the wheels. I picked up a light set, kept them light, now I can switch back and forth depending on conditions. I have noticed that the light truck really needs to be lower to keep a good plant... so I have to adjust the shocks a little when running the light wheels.

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07-31-2009, 05:08 PM	#15
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I have no idea, I really don't care either, I run a little try it with less, if it works better, try a little less, then add, then add some more, then subtract.....

07-31-2009, 05:19 PM	#16
slowrockr I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the 4444 Posts: 2,345	You shoulda been a math teacher.

07-31-2009, 05:19 PM	#17
rc4x4crawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 520	It doesnt matter how much weight you run if your suspension does not compensate for the weight. For instance, I ran my rig with no weight in the wheels but had losi red springs which are heavier than a lot of the others. The rig sucked because it drove like a stick. I added about 12oz. to each front and 9oz. to each rear and that spring rate was perfect IMO. So if you want a light rig or a heavy rig, make sure your spring is right otherwise theres no point to the weight. My rule of thumb is heavy wheels, heavier springs. And lighter wheels, lighter springs.

07-31-2009, 09:09 PM	#20
Robb RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR Posts: 1,826	I need pics of the 5lb Berg! My Berg was about 7.7lbs when I put in on the shelf, and my plastic axle, plastic wheel, delrin chassis, little 4XX motor MOA RS10 rig is coming in just shy of 5lbs. If you got your Berg down to 5lbs, congrats!! But I got to see some pics of how you did it. edit: nevermind............................the rig in question wasn't even a Berg

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