BJ3 cabless/ Berg V2

[spyder_4193]

I thought i mite be time to add my own build thread as I have had some interest in it

Chassis: BJ3 cabless now sporting a homemade cab section
Lower Links: JPcustoms ultra high clearance in the rear and high clearance in the front both have been shave and rounded
Upper links: Jpcustoms delin
Motors: Epic 35t
ESC: Mamba Max with a Punk Dig unit
Servo: HiTec HS-7950TH
CCBec: set at 7.4v
Radio: 4pk
Shocks: losi with internal springs and revo rod end mod on rear
Front Wheels: VP DH comp 1", 585 hub, duel stage foams and rovers
Rear Wheels: VP SLW V3 1", 600 hub, duel stage foams and rovers

Future mods my be
-custom knuckle weights
-drilling or milling the gears
-putting the tubes on a lathe
-manly losing weight as it is a heavy rig

Here are some pics to show where it all started as a tracer

then to the BJ3

Then the homemade cab

[spyder_4193]

more pics
The steering mod

[spyder_4193]

This is a current pic

[Chevdog]

The cab looks great!!! I also think that's the first time I've seen 86jeep steering on v2 axles. Did you have to relieve the tube just like you would on v1 bergs to clearance the sevo inbetween the the motor and axle?

[spyder_4193]

Thanks you chev,
The cab was cut out of a cutting board aswell as the mount for the steering
To get the servo in there i had to move the motor back and up a couple mm though i still an using the 11t pinion. The yes i did cut a knoch in the tube but only just to the inner part i tell you it was not easy with a 3in grinder and a file but hey you use what you got. I was hoping to get a 7980 in there but i couldn't get the extra 2mm needed so i went with a 7950.

I post up some pics tonight when i finish work

[spyder_4193]

this is a pic of the standard motor position then the front end.




these are the cut-outs for the jeep 86 steering i made and the lexen panels

[Timmyp420]

just wondering how the stock internals are working in those v2's just curious i dont see too many guys running them .

[superzuki1986]

I really like the steering servo mount. This is the first V2 I have seen that way. Sweet ride!

[Toy Master]

the original Tracer is horrible to drive. But the axles are excellent - except the chunky gear cases - therefore I prefer the small V2 gear cases.

great work - spyder

[spyder_4193]

The stock gears hold up great i have been snapping the pins (twice) instead of damaging the gears. The main problem i have had is cvs as standard they use a 2 3x3mm grub screws to clamp on to the front axle so i replaced these with 3x5mm grub screws a they seem to be holding up better.
I would like to one day get a v1 4th gear and a locker and some 300's then i think i would also need c-hubs and knuckle. To do this mod it would cost a lot and the bank (wife) i don't think would come to the party

[Toy Master]

Originally Posted by spyder_4193

The main problem i have had is cvs as standard they use a 2 3x3mm grub screws to clamp on to the front axle so i replaced these with 3x5mm grub screws a they seem to be holding up better

one sensible after market part
Berg 2.2 V2

[spyder_4193]

nice that axle looks like a great idea
Is a easy website to buy off, I didn't see much English
much cheaper the mods to have 300's

[phllint]

Also, use knurled set screws on those front cad's, it helps. I ran that same setups for almost 2 years and loved it.

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[spyder_4193]

I haven't been to happy with the width being only 10 1/2 in's and by chance I won 2 pair of 335 hubs. Now the front end seats at a health 11 1/2 in's I have left the rear with just the 600 hubs and it 10 in's
And as a added bonus i now have no wheels hitting the links and shocks