I'm building a Berg.

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by ClassiCutCustoms

Well..... It looks like you found it. The sizes there look really close. Great job so far...... Hopefully there will be something there for you to play with tomorrow too!

I'm looking forward to it.

[ClassiCutCustoms]

Originally Posted by KBrog

I'm looking forward to it.

Well?? Did that little white box truck make it by your house today?

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by ClassiCutCustoms

Well?? Did that little white box truck make it by your house today?

Sure did. I got a few items in yesterday. Had to work late and didn't have a lot of time to check everything out. Tonight I'll do some mock up and get some pics.

[KBrog]

Got the chassis put together after looking at pics of other Mutt builds I figured out how to assemble it. Through some links together to get a basic mock up started. I like this chassis even more now that I have it on my desk. There is some interference with the lower link rod ends at the chassis but nothing anyone in this hobby can't handle with a Dremel. When time permits I will work on it more. Any advice is welcome

[ClassiCutCustoms]

Looking good there Karl. I suggest that the front lowers have a slight kink to keep the rod ends straight coming forward of the skid. Like you said there is always the Dremel and the corner can be rounded or the rod ends can be carved on a bit. I am glad to see it looks good up close and personal. Just make sure you are 3" at the rear of the cab supports...... At least that is what I planned. Anywhere else and the flex is too much on the cab.

[winnerone23]

Looks dam goooood!

I took the dremel to the chassis and rounded it where the link ends rubbed.. Plenty of meat left when done..

Any advice... Get that bad boy built already! :thumbsup:

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by ClassiCutCustoms

Looking good there Karl. I suggest that the front lowers have a slight kink to keep the rod ends straight coming forward of the skid. Like you said there is always the Dremel and the corner can be rounded or the rod ends can be carved on a bit. I am glad to see it looks good up close and personal. Just make sure you are 3" at the rear of the cab supports...... At least that is what I planned. Anywhere else and the flex is too much on the cab.

Yup, I'll work on a more permanent link setup once I get the correct wheel base worked out. 3" width is covered at the cab supports.

Originally Posted by winnerone23

Looks dam goooood!

I took the dremel to the chassis and rounded it where the link ends rubbed.. Plenty of meat left when done..

Any advice... Get that bad boy built already! :thumbsup:

I think I'll follow your lead on rounding the chassis. I saw that in your thread when I was checking out pics to figure out how to assemble the chassis.

[Bc Paints]

Progress? (praw-grēss)

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by Bc Paints

Progress? (praw-grēss)

Some! It's a roller now. Still well within the "in (praw-grēss)" stages. All steering and suspension links are mock up version. I plan on replacing them with Ti links.



Got some RR up front to keep the battery in place.



Can't wait to get it wired up.

[winnerone23]

Is that Hustis!?

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by winnerone23

Is that Hustis!?

Stupid dog, make me look bad!

[winnerone23]

I doubt you'll be saying that about This dog!

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by winnerone23

I doubt you'll be saying that about This dog!

I don't think so either. It's looking promising.

[cliff1119]

Looking good for sure u guys r making me wanting to swap to the mutt...

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by cliff1119

Looking good for sure u guys r making me wanting to swap to the mutt...

Go ahead and get one. The mutt chassis is well setup.

[cliff1119]

I'm running the pitbull which is great the mutt has a better look the wide to narrow is just a good look u r going to be very happy with ur build....

[KBrog]

I managed to strip out the threads in the Delrin tubes that hold the C's on (circle). So I drilled and tapped the ALM C's at the top and bottom so the screw will stay tight in the ALM.

[ClassiCutCustoms]

That is perfectly fine..... You should be able to still keep it tight. Really they just stop rotation and don't hold it tight. If they are snug and don't rotate your golden

[SkaldidDog]

For added insurance you can use socket cap M3 hardward, chuck the screws up in a drill (via the socket cap end) and dremmel disc grind sharp points on the screw ends that touch the delrin axle. Make the points long enough to extend deep into the delrin. This may reduce rotation under impact. You could also fabricate some kind of plate to connect the chub to your battery mount/shock link mount for added rotational resistance.

J

[KBrog]

Originally Posted by SkaldidDog

For added insurance you can use socket cap M3 hardward, chuck the screws up in a drill (via the socket cap end) and dremmel disc grind sharp points on the screw ends that touch the delrin axle. Make the points long enough to extend deep into the delrin. This may reduce rotation under impact. You could also fabricate some kind of plate to connect the chub to your battery mount/shock link mount for added rotational resistance.

J

Understood. When I finally decide on how much caster to run I will drill into the delrin so the screw will go all the way in instead of it acting like a set screw like it is at the moment. Does anyone know a magic number for how much caster is useful? I guess at some point to much becomes useless.