2012 berg "switch" build

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

here goes my berg build ive been waiting to get going on..




chassis..
chaotic crawlers cf "switch" w alum hardware
Chaotic Switch Bodiless Carbon Chassis


elec..
2x micro sidewinders/cc bec
2x hh 21t *ordered*
hitec 7955tg servo
3s lipo 800-100mah 25-30c battery

suspension..
Ti links chaotic berg links
scx or big bores
alum ball joints

tires/wheels..
rovers/boss claws/sedona's/khaos
mayhem evo's

axles..
CCD berg tubes
300m 3rd gears
rc bro's 7075 lockers
drilled main gears
Ti hulksta rear shafts*have to order*
?? Vp berg cvd's..fingers crossed..??
dlux servo mount and rear link
bdw motor savers
vp knuckles and weights
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[Krawler Konceptz]

Looking good

[helhedded]

It looks like a pile of parts that need to be put together.

[nicodrive01]

sounds good so far

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

yep...
im ready to get it together and tune it for next season..


ill be taking the dremel to the gear cases and rounding the edges
a bit.

[53 willys]

parts and chassis looks real nice!! now get that thing together!!

[Hittman]

Nice pile of parts you got goin there bud Lookin forward to it

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

got my gear cases stripped of anodizing...



and then brushed with a wire brush on my dremel..
mounted my servo mounts from dlux..


attached the rear dlux link to the case..


rcbro's 7075 lockers ready for install..


im taking my time on this build..

i think im gonna go with the Ti hulksta rear shafts,instead of the axlemaster's.

[chicklet]

Looking good Josh!

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

rcbro's 7075 lockers ready for install..


im taking my time on this build..

Nice pile of parts! Just an FYI it is highly recommended to use Red thread locker on the shiny new pieces. Mine are done that way and have never come apart. If you need to break the seal, bake the gear and locker at 450 degrees for 20 mins and carefully handle the hot part to break the thread lock.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

im using some blue hobbytown loctite...
it holds like red but its a bit easier to break loose.
the screw has nice crisp snap when it lets loose.
when i worked at hobbytown i gave a few to some customers to get their
input and they liked it better than the og loctite..and they were using it on their 500 class heli's.

but thanks for the info dickyT!

if it does endup failing ill go with some red for shure.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

thought id throw a weight pic in the mix..
no guts..just cases/tubes and what you see..

front..5.39oz


rear..4.38oz


i found some RED alum screws for the cases too..

[slowride1]

looks good man

what did you give up on the xr

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Originally Posted by slowride1

looks good man

what did you give up on the xr

nope,i still have it

been wanting to do a lightweight berg for awhile now..
just finally getn to it..

and the "switch" just kinda pushed me over the edge to do it..

[Chaotic Crawlers]

I have been excited to see this build happen for a while now.

You might push me over the edge and force me to build a berg.

[jeepsohigh]

Looking really good Josh about time you built a berg

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

I have been excited to see this build happen for a while now.

You might push me over the edge and force me to build a berg.

haha...me too!!

might as well..

Originally Posted by jeepsohigh

Looking really good Josh about time you built a berg

i think this will be my 3rd one ive built up...
but those are no where near the lightweight sexyness this one will have..



waiting on ittybitty to get restocked on those sexy Ti hulksta shafts..

if we could only get someone to make us some lightweight gears for these axles..
that would be the shiz..

[Pdog7]

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

haha...me too!!

might as well..



i think this will be my 3rd one ive built up...
but those are no where near the lightweight sexyness this one will have..



waiting on ittybitty to get restocked on those sexy Ti hulksta shafts..

if we could only get someone to make us some lightweight gears for these axles..
that would be the shiz..

DLUX can mill your gears for you and mod the pin for a larger size. Check our 53 Willys build thread.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Originally Posted by Pdog7

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DLUX can mill your gears for you and mod the pin for a larger size. Check our 53 Willys build thread.

i already started drilling out my gears..they aint purty but they'll work..

if all else fails ill hollar at dlux and have him mill me a set..thanks pdog!

go my Ti steering links in today..
mounted my lockers to the gears..

all this waiting is killing me..

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

update...

got my chaotic Ti links in and installed..
HR red alum ball joints..
steering links made up and installed..











more to come as parts come in..

weight as of now..1lb 3oz

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