Beerman's RcBros Berg build (update on page 7)
 

It's time for a rebuild after seeing how sweet RcBro's new tubes are. I going to use every part that RcBro makes for the berg. As of right now I have his tubes, link mounts, and knuckle weight holders (still waiting for the brass weight). I was able to make a trade with a guy from my club (ORCRC) and was able to pick up a secret agent chassis that I really look forward to running. I have been running BJ 4.2 for a couple years now and was very happy with it. I'm hoping to have my berg up and running over the next week or two. I have to say thank you to my buddy sourdojack for all his help with my truck. I don't think I could do this hobby without him. When I say I built this I'm really saying Tom built this :)
So as of today I have the chassis put together with the shocks I just picked up. I have all the RcBro parts ready to be bolted up.
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Looking great buddy! Thanks for the props!

Can't wait till we get this truck all built up for ya!

TOM

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Looks good! Shiny "thumbsup"

It's been so much fun watching your build because I'm pretty much doing the same thing.


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The controller I'll be using is a Futaba 4 PL. I was able to get some skins for it from RcBro. The skins came from freqeskinz, they look great
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You may beat me getting finished:ror:. I've hit builders block. Actually starting tearing down my other berg getting it ready for the Double Agent. One more day of work would finish the SA, just gotta get motivated again8)

My only hold up right now is waiting to get my C's from RcBro but I still have so much to do before the C's will do me any good. If I didn't get the SA in the trade I would have bought a DA, I really like his products. Once I'm done with this build I'm going to enjoy driving for a bit but then I'm going to build a 2.2s


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You going the AX10 set up with OG 300s? Or what?

The motors I will be running are some 16T Holmes hobbies crawlmasters. I have been using these motors for a long time and I love them. They are super smooth and have plenty of power. Tom just lathe the comm's and put in new brushes so these motors are ready to rock and roll. Attachment 243577Attachment 243578

Now I want to get my hands on some of those new 500 puller motors and speed controllers.


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I'm going with the OG 300. I have been using mine for years without a hiccup. I did just put in some 300HD pins. My old pins needed to be replaced. This is the first time I have these apart since I own them. Like I said, I have been driving these for years. It really is a top Quality product. I can't give them up.
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Can't go wrong with those. My #2 berg has an og set that was among the first batch made. Hand delivered to the 1st Floodapalooza comp. Anyways I'll stop cluttering your thread:ror:. You have a good mechanic so things should go great"thumbsup"

Don't worry about cluttering my thread, I love the chit chat. I'm really lucky to have my mechanic live with me. He was the one that got me into this hobby. I will never forget when I saw his wheely king, I had to get me a crawler.


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nice

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Today im getting some work done on my gear boxes so Im hoping to post up some pictuers late tonight.

Got some work done on my gear boxes. I put it on a bench grinder to get the rough shape. After that took the dermal to smooth it out then polish it up on a polishing wheel on the bench grinder. Creation Fab milled the motor mount flat, thanks Chris. Tom made the carbon fiber gear cover. So after a few hours of work I think they turned out great.

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that's not fair I want sourdough cf gear covers:flipoff:

They are the best, :)


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I think these might be more polished then mine.

I really couldn't believe just how easy it was to polish them up. You put them next to a stock case and they look so nice. The best part is it didn't cost me anything, just my time. I would much rather be working on my crawler then watching TV.


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Preach on brother!

Parts are looking great. Should be a fine performing rig.

J

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Thanks for the kind words, I really believe this will be a great performing rig.


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They were easy to polish. The only problem is the first scratch kinda hurts.

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I hear you there. The nice thing is the top of the gear boxes and axle tubes stay scratch free for the most part. They only stay really polished for a few weeks then they get a dull look to them.

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Looking good! Wish I had the patience to polish haha.. Working on your C's. Sorry for the delay!

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Bring over your gear boxes and tubes and I will polish them up for you.

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That requires me to take apart my rig. To much work hahaha "thumbsup" Thanks for the offer though :mrgreen:

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It's like that. Building any crawler is good because they look good. Then the first drive you trash them.

I polished my c hubs and knuckles so the shine will last. I also polished my upper links since they don't really get scratched up

Is there a trick to make the shine last. Mine gets dull looking after time.


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I have some gold dot VooDoo's mounted up on some SLW V4. I'm using the 6 inch close cell with the soft outers. Tom comp cut the front on a bench grinder that work really good. I will also be trying the medium outers on the front.

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Picked up a light weight TI rear axle from CREEPERBOB. I have to say he did a great job on these, they look great.

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Pin pattern in your plans? Should get you some Black Ice for those VP's!

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I am trying some black ice beadlocks out right now with my SLW's and I am liking them a lot so far."thumbsup"


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man thats a nice looking rig "thumbsup"

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I do have a plan for cutting some pins but I do want to run them first before i cut anything. That way I know if the pattern I cut mabe an improvement.

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Finished yet?

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I’m going to have it finished this coming up week. Just the other day I got all the parts i need so next week is build week. I just order up some of RcBro's gears so I can’t wait to get them. I’m really thinking about getting some of Dlux shafts, the only thing holding me back is buying some wraith knuckles and C's. I’m going to wait until i have the truck built and see how much more turning I can get with my setup.

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I tell you what guys.. It sure pays to be local to RcBros!

Got this new sweetness today after work. Don't tell Jaybe yet cause he's still at work!

Out with the old

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In with the NEW!

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These gears are SOOOO nice! Great job Will, you have done us all proud! They are definitely worth the time, effort and money you have into them!


TOM

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Thank God I have a computer at work. I cant wait to see the gears, they have to be bad ass. Did you pick up the steerting arms from Will? Tom i talk to VP today and they will be getting the knuckles and C's in tomorrow and they should be shiping soon after that. It should be crawling soon :mrgreen:

It's update time. I finally made progress getting this built. I have the RcBro tubes on along with his knuckle weights and new gears. I still need to make some upper links and I will make them out of carbon fiber tube. So far I'm happy with the way the look and feel of the truck. Here and some pictures.

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Nice! Love the stance in the first pic"thumbsup"