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crawlerswede · 07-11-2009, 09:57 AM

Hi !

I've got the crawler bugg after runing my redcat rockslide 1/8 for a wile and now i whant to buy a new one ! That is the best crawler outthere that can be bought ! I have several esc's like mambamax,sidewinder,evx2,xl-5.amd tjhe stock redcat 50A crawler esc, And on the batteryside i have: 2s 5400lipo 20c.2st 1800 3s 22c desirepower,3s 4200 tuntong an so on so i have some electronics :O) i have 2st tansmitter to ! one futaba 3pm 2,4ghz ant one spectrum dx3-r.

So all you crawlerpro's which rig should i pick ? I,d like something a litle smaler than the one i've got ! like 1,9 och 2,2 size and chould i shoose a shafty or moa ?

My budget for this rig is about 1000 to 2000$

slimeball · 07-11-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crawlerswede

Hi !

......My budget for this rig is about 1000 to 2000$

build a Berg!

crawlerswede · 07-11-2009, 10:44 AM

hm but aren't berg a lo budget crawler ? that breaks all the time ?

dirtyal · 07-11-2009, 10:51 AM

The Berg and Axial are two of the best crawlers you can get IMO. Once all the bugs are worked out the Losi will be in that category as well. No matter what you buy you are going to break things. I run an axial based rig that is more than capable of beating the Bergs, But I do get beat by bergs a lot too. Neither of them are low budget crawlers once you start modding everything.

crawlerswede · 07-11-2009, 10:56 AM

ok ! my bad hehe !

so what mods do i need to do to a berg crawler kit to make itt better ?

Another question ! Are the novak 55t motors more powerfull and touque tha my redcat 100t motors ? even if the has about half the turns ?

robbio4422 · 07-11-2009, 11:00 AM

to start... dont get the berg kit... if you got 1k-2k to spend there are a million options u can go with. all depends on what kind of driving u want to do. click on the links at the bottom of my post and u will see an axial rig and a berg rig. both comp worthy

crawlerswede · 07-11-2009, 11:12 AM

robbio4412 !

What makes yor modded berg better than the stockkit ?

oldhippie · 07-11-2009, 11:31 AM

Just buy this:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188335

neilus · 07-11-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crawlerswede

Which crawler is thewe king of the rock's ?

The one that has had the most amount of practise being driven.

fernando · 07-11-2009, 11:42 AM

The berg would be a good choice. I run a AX10 ARTR and I've been happy with it the whole time I've had it. Do remember the berg runs on two motors, so you do get more power. It seems like I'm slowly talking myself into buying a berg.:?

BigB_117 · 07-11-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando

The berg would be a good choice. I run a AX10 ARTR and I've been happy with it the whole time I've had it. Do remember the berg runs on two motors, so you do get more power. It seems like I'm slowly talking myself into buying a berg.:?

Did you drive on yet? you're welcome to try mine out, just might want to make sure there is room on your visa card before you drink the cool-aid

BigB_117 · 07-11-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by crawlerswede

robbio4412 !

What makes yor modded berg better than the stockkit ?

The only parts in the kit worth using are the axles. The chassis, links, shocks, and stub shafts all pretty much suck.

Building a Berg is a bit of work, you have to collect parts from lots of different places, and many of them will have to be modified, but it's worth it IMO.

crawlerswede · 07-11-2009, 12:21 PM

How are the rc4wd rigs compared to the berg ?

joemomma95 · 07-11-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by neilus

The one that has had the most amount of practise being driven.

I've been telling people in our club this forever. Alot of the new guys wanna buy all the new parts coming out and then every time we go out crawling they are practically driving a new rig...stick with the same rig for a while and you'll learn what it can do.

King of the rocks? Depends on the driver.

neilus · 07-11-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by joemomma95

I've been telling people in our club this forever. Alot of the new guys wanna buy all the new parts coming out and then every time we go out crawling they are practically driving a new rig...stick with the same rig for a while and you'll learn what it can do.

King of the rocks? Depends on the driver.

Totally agree. A good truck makes a difference, but only if you know how it drives and what it will do.

fernando · 07-11-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BigB_117

Did you drive on yet? you're welcome to try mine out, just might want to make sure there is room on your visa card before you drink the cool-aid

That would be cool to test drive one, but the Visa card would have to be dusted off. For some reason I'm not thirsty anymore for the Cool-Aid.

I'll just work with what I have for now. Key words " For Now ".

theholybull · 07-11-2009, 02:10 PM

You are asking a question that can not be answered, there is no truck that is the king of the rocks. Honestly I wouldnt buy a kit to begin with, The axles will be the only think you use and the the internals are replaced on those. A full on comp rig doesnt use many stock parts. If you plan on being a serious competitor You need to decide what you want, drive shafrs or MOA (motor on axle) and search the after market for the parts you want and build it one peice at a time. There are a 1000 builds on here you can learn from or out right copy so do some research and you will find a truck you like and the truck that inspires you.

I also feel compelled to state that unless you plan to compete a well rounded capable good looking rig can be had for well under a $1000, Mine will do about 90% of the things a comp rig will do and i have $500 in it. I cant believe that the 10% of the they can do that I cant makes their trucks more fun than mine. Its about the fun not the money.

Good luck

P.S. Go with the Axial (personal prefrence)

robbio4422 · 07-11-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crawlerswede

robbio4412 !

What makes yor modded berg better than the stockkit ?

well to start. mine is not a modded berg. i only bought the axles. i did hours of searching and then decided i wanted a KK chassis, then a MM esc, then chose the wheels, then shocks. and so on. as i went around to differents and competed with my shafty i would see and drive other trucks and decide what to get next. my berg still isnt comp ready. i still need/want a different steering set up. i want a different dig (punk in the mail)

my trucks will never be "finished"

acrosteve · 07-31-2009, 04:42 AM

While the berg seems to be pretty hot. Keep in mind that need for two motors, which can effect battery life.

run2jeepn · 07-31-2009, 05:55 AM

If you are really interested.. PM me... I'll build you a RTR Comp Rig that will hang with them all. I'm finishing up one for another customer right now and will have an opening for one more.

07-11-2009, 09:57 AM	#1
crawlerswede Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sweden Posts: 71	Which crawler is thewe king of the rock's ? Hi ! I've got the crawler bugg after runing my redcat rockslide 1/8 for a wile and now i whant to buy a new one ! That is the best crawler outthere that can be bought ! I have several esc's like mambamax,sidewinder,evx2,xl-5.amd tjhe stock redcat 50A crawler esc, And on the batteryside i have: 2s 5400lipo 20c.2st 1800 3s 22c desirepower,3s 4200 tuntong an so on so i have some electronics :O) i have 2st tansmitter to ! one futaba 3pm 2,4ghz ant one spectrum dx3-r. So all you crawlerpro's which rig should i pick ? I,d like something a litle smaler than the one i've got ! like 1,9 och 2,2 size and chould i shoose a shafty or moa ? My budget for this rig is about 1000 to 2000$ Last edited by crawlerswede; 07-11-2009 at 09:59 AM.

07-11-2009, 11:42 AM	#10
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	Try This The berg would be a good choice. I run a AX10 ARTR and I've been happy with it the whole time I've had it. Do remember the berg runs on two motors, so you do get more power. It seems like I'm slowly talking myself into buying a berg.:?

07-11-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
crawlerswede Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sweden Posts: 71	hm but aren't berg a lo budget crawler ? that breaks all the time ?

07-11-2009, 10:51 AM	#4
dirtyal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PF, WI Posts: 490	The Berg and Axial are two of the best crawlers you can get IMO. Once all the bugs are worked out the Losi will be in that category as well. No matter what you buy you are going to break things. I run an axial based rig that is more than capable of beating the Bergs, But I do get beat by bergs a lot too. Neither of them are low budget crawlers once you start modding everything.

07-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#5
crawlerswede Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sweden Posts: 71	ok ! my bad hehe ! so what mods do i need to do to a berg crawler kit to make itt better ? Another question ! Are the novak 55t motors more powerfull and touque tha my redcat 100t motors ? even if the has about half the turns ?

07-11-2009, 11:00 AM	#6
robbio4422 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: kansas city Posts: 692	to start... dont get the berg kit... if you got 1k-2k to spend there are a million options u can go with. all depends on what kind of driving u want to do. click on the links at the bottom of my post and u will see an axial rig and a berg rig. both comp worthy

07-11-2009, 11:12 AM	#7
crawlerswede Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sweden Posts: 71	robbio4412 ! What makes yor modded berg better than the stockkit ?

07-11-2009, 11:31 AM	#8
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	Just buy this: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188335

07-11-2009, 12:21 PM	#13
crawlerswede Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sweden Posts: 71	How are the rc4wd rigs compared to the berg ?

07-11-2009, 02:10 PM	#17
theholybull Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: ashland Posts: 162	You are asking a question that can not be answered, there is no truck that is the king of the rocks. Honestly I wouldnt buy a kit to begin with, The axles will be the only think you use and the the internals are replaced on those. A full on comp rig doesnt use many stock parts. If you plan on being a serious competitor You need to decide what you want, drive shafrs or MOA (motor on axle) and search the after market for the parts you want and build it one peice at a time. There are a 1000 builds on here you can learn from or out right copy so do some research and you will find a truck you like and the truck that inspires you. I also feel compelled to state that unless you plan to compete a well rounded capable good looking rig can be had for well under a $1000, Mine will do about 90% of the things a comp rig will do and i have $500 in it. I cant believe that the 10% of the they can do that I cant makes their trucks more fun than mine. Its about the fun not the money. Good luck P.S. Go with the Axial (personal prefrence)

07-31-2009, 04:42 AM	#19
acrosteve Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jackson Posts: 141	While the berg seems to be pretty hot. Keep in mind that need for two motors, which can effect battery life.

07-31-2009, 05:55 AM	#20
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	If you are really interested.. PM me... I'll build you a RTR Comp Rig that will hang with them all. I'm finishing up one for another customer right now and will have an opening for one more.

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