My Berg Rebuild
 

I have been wanting to rebuild my truck for a while now just to rewire it and makes sure everything was in good shape for 2011.

For this rebuild I will be using Crawler Innovations foams & parts, Mayhem Engineering wheels, Super 300 goodies, RC Axlemaster's, Holmes Hobbies Epic 40t motors on dual FXRs, Clover Custom Berg Axles and parts from JeepinDoug & Dr. Frank. The chassis will be the same Moonbuggy that I ran last year. It will all come together with a 4PK.


Here is a pic of the electronics layout.

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there will be plenty more to come and thanks for looking "thumbsup"

watching you buddy :shock:

look forward to the rest. "thumbsup"

You done yet?? LOL!!:lmao:

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yeah me too :ror:
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Well I at least have the tray wired up. (thanks to Whoodie's XR-10 thread) :)

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Here are the Large Big Bores ready to go. I saw more than a few drivers running these little springs at the LCQ of Nat's 2010 so I asked my buddy Andy (CRSMacguyver) about them and he hooked me up with a full set of the pinks to run in the main event. I really enjoyed how soft they were up front but not in the rear. After Nats I ran to the LHS and picked up the full pack of Mini-T fronts. I run the reds in the rear and so far I have had great results.

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Looks good Ashton.....

Look outside your window! :ror:

It looks like you've got some goodies from the German Doctor....nice!"thumbsup"

Do those little springs still allow the shocks to fully compress?? Just wondering, I'm thinking of trying some. What colors would be comparable to losi golds??

Thanks! It will look even better once I get it all built. :D
I have to watch out for the sneaky Germans!! :ror:

Just kidding. If Dieter-Stediju came all the way over here I would be in luck because he would cook gyros for me and we would drink German beer.

The mini t springs allow for full compression. At first I tried the 1/18th Associated 1.75 silver springs but they limited the shock compression too much. The mini t springs don't come with a listed spring rate but I would assume that the firm orange springs are closest to the gold losi.

Gyros :lmao::lmao::lmao:

Beer :mrgreen:

X-mas came a little late.....
 

I met my post man with a wide grin on my face today!

Bryan @ Clover Custom Design did an excellent job on my front axle. It was well worth the wait. I had to break out the make-shift photo box for these puppies. :ror:

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These HH motors treated me very well for most of last year by giving me no problems and long life. I will continue to run them but I am looking at getting another pair of motors soon.
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Here it is paired up with the rear. The rears have had a few packs.
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I also started on my panels last night. I usually pick dark colors but his time I'm going for something that is bright and uplifting.

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:D

Very nice. That positive caster is hott.

I do need some sunglass for that paint, it's pretty glossy.

I know I feel uplifted....

Yeah we'll see how the pos caster effects the truck. I can always go back to the regular setting if I don't like it.

and about the paint....wrong side, wanker :flipoff:

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I run about 15* of caster on my truck, I've always liked it. It seems to help a lot on uphill turning on sidehills.

Axles are looking sweet too!"thumbsup"

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It looks like I have 20* with the axle level. Before Clover Customs was around I always kicked back my axle a bit to get a little caster. That wasn't really the best way to do it because it caused the motor to hang down a little (I don't run a clocked motor). It didn't cause many problems like you would think but it still was noticeable in some spots. Now I will be able to get all the caster I want and the motor wont be hanging down :mrgreen:


(well up to 20* :D )

Axles look sweet!!!!

I like the Mayhem kisses on your steering knuckles!:mrgreen:

Hello Ashton,

use for this a 5.8mm Ball end with thread (HoBao86039 or the kyosho on ... i dont know the item number) and the finish looks better without screw nut

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yes they do "thumbsup"

LOL

Those are DNA kisses from my early berg days. I have never ran the Mayhem berg offset up front with VP knuckles. I have always ran the WK offset which is 1/8" wider than the berg offset. It gives you more clearance "thumbsup"

hey Dieter! Thanks for the tip. I will have to look into that.