5TH Dimension Minimal berg rebuild

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5TH Dimension Minimal berg rebuild
I'll start off by saying thanks to Travis @ 5D for offering me a spot as a 5TH Dimension Team Driver...
My plan is to build this today basically as a chassis swap. So I can run the Minimal chassis @ the AZ Shootout next sat.
My first impressions of the chassis out of the box ( besides the ear to ear smile) well packaged, has all the hardware, shock rails look really strong.
looks like Travis has put a lot of work/time in to these chassis... now to start building.
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http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chass...a-chassis.html

[Illeagle]

Cool to see you join the 5th D team Matt! Put that sucker together and get some pics up for us!

[TSK]

Woohoo! The Fifth Dimension will be ripping hard in AZ!

Glad to have you on board Matt. Hopefully you don't run into any hiccups with the short time you have before the comp.

[Frankenwheely]

5D is coming up. Congrats Matt. I'll be eye baling that rig in AZ.

[d-wray]

Congrats Matt! Is it together yet.

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Welcome aboard Matt. I honestly think with the right gear...you & Ryan can consistently finish in the top 5.

Im looking forward to seeing what you guys in the dez come up with.

Congrats brutha.

JD

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Thanks guys.... tweaked on this for a few hrs. today. The chassis swap went rather easy with minimal link adjustment I was able to use my old links. my upper links are robbing of some articulation, good enough for now. I'm really happy with the look and feel of the chassis once all braces and hardware was bolted together chassis is Solid. Hope to get out tomorrow for a shake down. JD... thanks for hooking me up with 5th Dimension/Travis.

Rig specs:

5th Dimension chassis
Berg axles
front
drilled gears, Rcbro locker, turned down alum tubes, super 300's.
Rear
drilled gears, Rcbro locker, Dlux tubes, CreeperBob ti inner axles.
Shocks
SCX10 W/losi green F/R
Motors
HH red label 16T motors.
Elec.
CC Mamba Micro pro esc x2, CC BEC, 5995 servo, 4pl radio.
wheels
VP DH & V4
RIG weight
4lbs 140z

I'll let the pics finish this post..

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I've been scared to drill out my gears went ahead and bit the bullet the other day...F/R gear sets = -17g
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[rcboxer]

Nice Matt!!! It is Looking good Hit me up if you want to go practice sometime.

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Went out today for a shake down glad I did needed to make a few tweaks on the rig before AZ shootout.

[Frankenwheely]

Need to get rid of that rear wheel hop. Other than that, it looks good.

[TSK]

Originally Posted by Frankenwheely

Need to get rid of that rear wheel hop. Other than that, it looks good.

I thought you Cali boys called that "hittin' tha switches"?

Besides that terrible bounce it doesn't look that bad for a first run

[Frankenwheely]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

I thought you Cali boys called that "hittin' tha switches"?

Besides that terrible bounce it doesn't look that bad for a first run

"Hittin switches fo da bitches" to be correct.

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Im pretty impressed with how she did outta the gate there Matty. Looks like you have some minor tweeks to settle her down a touch.

We'll be seein you, D Wray, Chaz & the other West Coasters on that killer Prescott rock in a bit. Im excited to see how she does for you man. Like I said before...I honestly believe that with the right rig...you gotsta skills to consistently finish top 5 on ANY day brutha. So bring that game you got & make us proud.

JD

[Illeagle]

whats your rear foam setup? and how wide are your rear wheels?

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Thanks guys... rear wheels hopping....I'm thinking rear foams need changed..

Originally Posted by Illeagle

whats your rear foam setup? and how wide are your rear wheels?

Jim... ... Old style DD firm inner & soft outer. Wheel width It's a VP V4, 1" wide.

[TSK]

Originally Posted by tapped-out

Thanks guys... rear wheels hopping....I'm thinking rear foams need changed..


Jim... ... Old style DD firm inner & soft outer. Wheel width It's a VP V4, 1" wide.

aybe you need more breathers too? And I'm thinking the greens are a little too stiff and/or your piston speed is too fast

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Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

aybe you need more breathers too? And I'm thinking the greens are a little too stiff and/or your piston speed is too fast

thanks Travis... I have like 6 large breathing holes in ea. rear wheel...
(if you look close you can see them)
I thought greens might be to stiff also.

After my test run yesterday here's my set-up for AZ shootout.
Before test run I already made some new upper links from 6061 alum tube.. lost 1oz of weight. not sure if they will hold up????
links
Moved rear upper links down a hole @ Chassis (middle hole). Front upper links are in top hole.
Shocks..
swapped out Losi greens springs. W/ Losi mini-t silver FRONT & Losi MRC silver REAR 35wt oil.
foams
Left them alone DD firm inner/soft outers.
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[Calderwood]

You may have the wheel vented but then the closed cell foam is blocking the vent holes. You might try venting the tires to settle some of that bounce.

[TSK]

Originally Posted by nigels_world

You may have the wheel vented but then the closed cell foam is blocking the vent holes. You might try venting the tires to settle some of that bounce.

He's using the old style open cell inners so it should vent fine. I really think it was hopping mostly due to being over spring.