KAMIKAZIE 4.0 berg build

[rchippie]

Im thinking of getting a BERG crawler & a KK customs 4.0 chassis. Can i use the stock rod ends & stock upper links on the KK customs 4.0 chassis or do i have to get the revo ends ?.The KK customs 4.0 chassis comes with bent lower links, so the stock ones are not needed .

[RCShocker]

You should be able to use stock rod ends and your stock uppers w/ that chassis. The upper's may or may not be the length you need though.

The KK lowers will needs rod end's installed unless you can talk Jeff into doing that. Well worth it.

I used some oversized HPI rod ends and didnt really like them. The Revo "pushrod" ends that go to the rockers would probably work best though.

Are you considering the high or medium clearance delrin lowers?

[Arct1k]

thinking of the same but with a dna mantis chassis if i can sell the .5 or an e losi 8

[rchippie]

You should be able to use stock rod ends and your stock uppers w/ that chassis. The upper's may or may not be the length you need though.

The KK lowers will needs rod end's installed unless you can talk Jeff into doing that. Well worth it.

I used some oversized HPI rod ends and didnt really like them. The Revo "pushrod" ends that go to the rockers would probably work best though.

Are you considering the high or medium clearance delrin lowers?

Jeff suggested i might like the HC links , since i wont be competing . Are the revo rod ends the same size as the stock rod ends ?.

[rchippie]

I just orderd my berg parts & my KAMIKAZE CUSTOMS 4.0 chassis . My buddy will be geeting the few traxxas parts i need . I still have to decide on what wheels & tires i want to use . I leaning towars mayhem engineering 7's with HB rover's . Any suggestions on wheels and tires ?.

[Arct1k]

post up the full shopping list... so you didn't go for the full berg kit just the axles...

which lockouts did you choose

[rchippie]

post up the full shopping list... so you didn't go for the full berg kit just the axles...

which lockouts did you choose


I still have some stuff to get but i got the following stuff . No lockouts at this time because i dont know which ones to get . I still have to decide what tires & wheeels. Im thinking mayhem engineering 7's or comp double fatty's ( with removable weights) or vanquish revolver wheels (with removable weights). As for the tires im thinking panther with the soft foam or the HB revolvers. I will be getting the new proline bug 1/0 crawler when it is released in a couple of weeks . What do you think about these lockouts ?.

http://www.fubarcrawlers.com/products.html

http://www.jpcustomrcs.atomicshops.com/catalog/item/6166589/6181037.htm

Kamikaze kustoms 4.0 complete kit with H/H links
berg axels on sale for $189.00
berg servo plate
berg upper clamp
berg lower clamp
ckrc servo mounts
revo 5318 push rods
revo5319 push rods
revo 5347 rod ends

[RCShocker]

You'll love the Panthers on Mayhem's. This one belonged to Badd @ RCC.


http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/Shocker_99/2eb7bis.jpg

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What do you think of this drop dead sexy rig? :surprised:


Looks like a 4.0 to me. :yes:


When did your order ship? :whistle:

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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/Shocker_99/2zz7oye.jpg

[RCShocker]

I run fubar lockouts on my Hot axles. I'd definatly go the JP route if I had berg's. Nothing against fubar. They are great and do what they are suppose to. I really prefer the look of the JP lockouts.

I got a Fubar crawler stand from John too.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/Shocker_99/DSCN2477.jpg


My Mayhem 7's with Rover's. Before I sold the wheels. :neutral:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/Shocker_99/DSCN2500.jpg

[rchippie]

I orders this morning so im hoping today . Joe bruiser on rctech sugessted the panthers with the soft white foam & not the memory foam. Ha also sugessted the fubar lock over the jpcustoms . He said there is less chance of snagging . The 4.0 looks great .

[RCShocker]

Snag = Competition :whistle:


JoeBruiser definately know's wazzup. :yes:

[rchippie]

Snag = Competition :whistle:


JoeBruiser definately know's wazzup. :yes:


I just got the part # for the panther tires for my friend to order . Im going to his shop tommorow to pick up the revo push rods & rod ends . Im thinking of holding out for the new proline bug body thats coming out . but that body in the second pic looks okay . what model is that ?.

UPDATE.

I just picked up all my traxxas parts for my crawler & ordered the panther tires with soft foam .

[rchippie]

I just ordered my MAYHEM 7's with machined colored rim & black five point star rings . I cant wait till they get here .:smile:

[RCShocker]

Im thinking of holding out for the new proline bug body thats coming out . but that body in the second pic looks okay . what model is that ?

That is a JConcepts body.

Got your Mayhem wheels yet?

[rchippie]

That is a JConcepts body.

Got your Mayhem wheels yet?

No my wheels have not shown up yet . what model jconcepts body is it ?.

[Arct1k]

http://www.jconcepts.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_6&products_id=242

[rchippie]

http://www.jconcepts.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_6&products_id=242

Thank's it looks better all white than it does in the pics on ther sight .

[rchippie]

I just checked & my MAYHEM 7's with five point rings should be here tommorow. My lonewolf berg skids should be here as well :party::party:: . The rest of my parts shold also be in at my friends shop this week or tuesday of next week at the latest .

[BrianG]

Thread title changed per hippie's request...

[rchippie]

My rims & skids showed up today :party:. I'll post pics when skellyo gets back from vaction .

[RCShocker]

I'll post pics when skellyo gets back from vaction .


Sooner than later I hope ..... :whistle:

[Arct1k]

Mine is done... (almost) a couple of things to be aware of - if you go for shortening the stock knuckles the wheels hit the trunbuckles - I would pickup some ax10 metal knuckles

[rchippie]

Mine is done... (almost) a couple of things to be aware of - if you go for shortening the stock knuckles the wheels hit the trunbuckles - I would pickup some ax10 metal knuckles

I noticed that . But they are barly hitting the heads of the mounting screws for the wheel. They only tough the screws when the wheel is straight . they dont touch at all when the wheel is at full lock left or right .

[rchippie]

Here are some pics of my KK 4.0 so far .

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/1.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/2.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/3.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/4.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/5.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/6.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/7.jpg

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[What's_nitro?]

It looks awesome, hippie! But that many screws in beadlock wheels is COMPLETELY unnecessary! :yes:

[rchippie]

It looks awesome, hippie! But that many screws in beadlock wheels is COMPLETELY unnecessary! :yes:

It's all about the BLING :lol:. Plus every little bit of weight down low helps .

[What's_nitro?]

Well then I hope you are very satisfied with those tires because it'll be at least a half-hour to change them around.

[RCShocker]

Maybe he doesnt mind alot of screwing. :whistle: I'd go the same route w/ Mayhem wheels. Outside rings (16) and then maybe just (8) on the inside rings. I'm getting older.

Those wheel's sure do look G-O-O-D !!! :yes:

So does the chassis, upper links, etc. :party:

Not a big fan of the KK HC lowers. Boo...Hiss!!! :gasp:

EDIT: Saw these (vvvv) on a truck today and they look pretty darn nice.

Doug have you seen these http://www.lonewolfdesignsrc.com/index.php?pr=Products?.

[rchippie]

Maybe he doesnt mind alot of screwing. :whistle: I'd go the same route w/ Mayhem wheels. Outside rings (16) and then maybe just (8) on the inside rings. I'm getting older.

Those wheel's sure do look G-O-O-D !!! :yes:

So does the chassis, upper links, etc. :party:

Not a big fan of the KK HC lowers. Boo...Hiss!!! :gasp:

EDIT: Saw these (vvvv) on a truck today and they look pretty darn nice.

LMAO :lol:. The only problem with those shids is they dont fit the stock servo mount all that great in my opinion. I had to heat mine up to shape it a little better arond the clamp . I think round lower links would be nice .

[rchippie]

I got some more work done on my crawler .

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/9.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/10.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/11.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/15.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/16.jpg

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[Takedown]

Looks great!

[Arct1k]

nice one - chop the body up a bit more on the sides for added clearance ;)

[rchippie]

nice one - chop the body up a bit more on the sides for added clearance ;)


Thank's :smile:. I plan on cutting it more after running itto see if it rubs anywere .

[Arct1k]

You can see in the clear shot that it drops down below the skid - another option is to heat it an bend it in towards chassis

[rchippie]

You can see in the clear shot that it drops down below the skid - another option is to heat it an bend it in towards chassis


I think it would look better if i cut rather than bending it in at the bottom . My buddy jeremy suggested running it first before i cut or bend it . To see how much i would need to cut it .

[rchippie]

My crawler is finished :party:. Here are the last set of pics . Thank's go out to sean for hoisting all my pics . A REALLY big thank's go out to JOE BRUISER & JEFF of KAMIKAZE KUSTOMS. Both are from RCC for taking the time to answer all my ?'s . Thank's also go out to DOUG, & CHRIS for there help as well .

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/24.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/25.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/26.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/27.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/28.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/berg/29.jpg

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[rchippie]

It's not much but it is FUN :smile: . I made a little crawling spot in my FR yard . I plan on adding more rocks & obsticals .

http://skellyo.com/hippie/Berg/pics3%20218.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/Berg/pics3%20219.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/Berg/pics3%20220.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/Berg/pics3%20221.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/Berg/pics3%20222.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/Berg/pics3%20223.jpg

http://skellyo.com/hippie/Berg/pics3%20224.jpg

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[RCShocker]

Nice pic's. Got that Florida look I remember.

I stack all my rocks together in one pile. :smile:

[lincpimp]

Looks good Mike! Nice rock course, but you will want to add to it. My buddy started with about that many and in 3 months we had his fence down and put about 5 tons of rocks in his back yard.

[rchippie]

Thank's guys :smile:. I do plan on adding more stuff . But it's in the FR yard . So there may not be to much more i can add in that little area .

[RCShocker]

Hey Mike, what did you end up doing about the front wheels rubbing the knuckles? Did you get the wider Traxxas hexes after all?

[rchippie]

Hey Mike, what did you end up doing about the front wheels rubbing the knuckles? Did you get the wider Traxxas hexes after all?

Doug I got these hexes. They were perfect . Now i have 2mm or 3mm clearence between the rod end & the wheel .

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNMR8&P=7

[Arct1k]

I ended up countersinking the rings and using countersunk screws...

[rchippie]

I ended up countersinking the rings and using countersunk screws...

I never thought of that . But with 16 hole rings, im glad i went the way i did :lol:.

DOUG or CHRIS Im interested in one of these steering kits for a non clocked axel, if the price is not to high . Please let me know if you hear of any for sale .

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168137

[Arct1k]

ok - I clocked mine...

[RCShocker]

DOUG or CHRIS Im interested in one of these steering kits for a non clocked axel, if the price is not to high . Please let me know if you hear of any for sale .

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168137


Sorry buddy, I just posted a WTB thread last night for the exact same steering set-up. I feel like an a$$ for letting one get away. Anthony had one left after he 'sold out" and offered it to me. I kept hem-hawing around wondering if I really needed it until it was too late. :slap:

He actually said that he would have them back in stock in a couple of weeks last time I pm'd. Talked to a buddy at crawler practice last week and he said that Anthony(Yotachump) wasnt making anymore (non-clocked). But like I said, he told me different. I look at the original thread and see "Limited Edition". Eh, I'll just ignore that. :neutral:

A guy here had one at the comp weekend before last. It looked really good and he did make finals w/ a Rockshow Berg.

We have a local guy that will make something very similiar more than likely. Sorry Chris, I know how you hate the copycats. :oh:

But hey Mike, if I find 2 of them :lol: You surely can have one of them. :wink:
Thanks for the Tower link to the hexes too.

[Arct1k]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Arct1k/Berg/064.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Arct1k/Berg/065.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Arct1k/Berg/066.jpg

[What's_nitro?]

You know, there are dogs out there who don't have any tennis balls..... :lol:

Nice course!

[rchippie]

Sorry buddy, I just posted a WTB thread last night for the exact same steering set-up. I feel like an a$$ for letting one get away. Anthony had one left after he 'sold out" and offered it to me. I kept hem-hawing around wondering if I really needed it until it was too late. :slap:

He actually said that he would have them back in stock in a couple of weeks last time I pm'd. Talked to a buddy at crawler practice last week and he said that Anthony(Yotachump) wasnt making anymore (non-clocked). But like I said, he told me different. I look at the original thread and see "Limited Edition". Eh, I'll just ignore that. :neutral:

A guy here had one at the comp weekend before last. It looked really good and he did make finals w/ a Rockshow Berg.

We have a local guy that will make something very similiar more than likely. Sorry Chris, I know how you hate the copycats. :oh:

But hey Mike, if I find 2 of them :lol: You surely can have one of them. :wink:
Thanks for the Tower link to the hexes too.


Thank's DOUG please keep my informed if you find any .

CHRIS your course looks really good . It's to bad i cant build one like that in my yard .

[Arct1k]

thats not my course - although thinking about one... Thats from a comp meet up...

This is what his garden looks like!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Arct1k/P1012518_stitch.jpg

[rchippie]

thats not my course - although thinking about one... Thats from a comp meet up...

This is what his garden looks like!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Arct1k/P1012518_stitch.jpg

IT's nice to have a course like that in your yard .

[Finnster]

thats not my course - although thinking about one... Thats from a comp meet up...

This is what his garden looks like!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Arct1k/P1012518_stitch.jpg

Getting up that ladder must be a bitch tho



lol

[rchippie]

I was thinking the same thing about the ladder .:lol:

[RCShocker]

Thank's DOUG please keep my informed if you find any.




Found one. :na:

I'll let you know as soon as I find the next one, promise!! :whistle:


And thanks for the tip on the wider front hexes. Had 2 in my Rustler toolcase. :smile:

[rchippie]

Found one. :na:

I'll let you know as soon as I find the next one, promise!! :whistle:


And thanks for the tip on the wider front hexes. Had 2 in my Rustler toolcase. :smile:

You BLOW :lol:.