DannyP Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Well another year so I suppose it's time to do something with the Savage! All images have been restored ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Some new parts. Hellfire red springs Super Heavy Duty X axles 17mm hex and pins Flanged lock nuts 17t HD clutch bell Truck is currently being stripped for a clean, takes 5 minutes to get it to this state. Hours to rebuild it ? New clutch bell to replace the battered AnswerRc one. Steel spur made mincemeat of it! Main reason for stripping it for a clean is there is metal filings everywhere. Clutch needs a deburr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, DannyP said: Some new parts. Hellfire red springs Super Heavy Duty X axles 17mm hex and pins Flanged lock nuts 17t HD clutch bell Truck is currently being stripped for a clean, takes 5 minutes to get it to this state. Hours to rebuild it ? New clutch bell to replace the battered AnswerRc one. Steel spur made mincemeat of it! Main reason for stripping it for a clean is there is metal filings everywhere. Clutch needs a deburr. wish i had your motivation, have sold all my rc and my lipo charger and now i want either a quad, heli, nitro or brushless car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 I've thought about selling up a few times but I know it wouldn't be long before I came back ? Looks like you really don't know what you want right now then mate. Heli's are awesome! I had a few, loved em' Almost done cleaning everything, just engine to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 All cleaned, let the rebuild commence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Forgot to order clutch bell bearings ? I can get the front and rear built up but can't really go any further until bearings arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Deliveries Engine currently stripped as there is surface rust on the crank and bearings. Removed bearings, they will be replaced. Need to clean the crank up a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Got everything cleaned up, crank came up nice. Fitted new bearings. Now just to finishing assembling and seal the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Well the sun came out for a bit so took the Savage for a little shakedown after the complete strip and rebuild. Fired straight up which was a good start. Nice smooth idle and popping on acceleration. Didn't really have much room to stretch it's legs as I stayed in the carpark while my boys drove around the water logged BMX track. So no chance to really get a final ballpark tune or sort gear change. I got all my linkages sorted so there is clearance for everything, smooth and snaps back the carb slide with no movement while braking. After taking this picture I noticed the rod end wasn't where it was supposed to be ? Harder springs are holding the weight nicely and it doesn't seem to lurch around as much under acceleration, cornering or braking. Will have to see how it performs on landings. I was bringing it in after each pass just to check it over and discovered the carb had come loose so I will be removing the sealant from the carb neck and just let the pinch bolt do it's job. Overall happy and can't wait for better weather to give it a good run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, DannyP said: Well the sun came out for a bit so took the Savage for a little shakedown after the complete strip and rebuild. Fired straight up which was a good start. Nice smooth idle and popping on acceleration. Didn't really have much room to stretch it's legs as I stayed in the carpark while my boys drove around the water logged BMX track. So no chance to really get a final ballpark tune or sort gear change. I got all my linkages sorted so there is clearance for everything, smooth and snaps back the carb slide with no movement while braking. After taking this picture I noticed the rod end wasn't where it was supposed to be ? Harder springs are holding the weight nicely and it doesn't seem to lurch around as much under acceleration, cornering or braking. Will have to see how it performs on landings. I was bringing it in after each pass just to check it over and discovered the carb had come loose so I will be removing the sealant from the carb neck and just let the pinch bolt do it's job. Overall happy and can't wait for better weather to give it a good run. that is good to hear mate but.....wheres the videos?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, froggy8 said: that is good to hear mate but.....wheres the videos?? Wasn't really much to see mate only put half a tank through it before I found the carb trying to escape. I actually have no way of recording, need a cheap action cam don't I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, DannyP said: Wasn't really much to see mate only put half a tank through it before I found the carb trying to escape. I actually have no way of recording, need a cheap action cam don't I! yeah a clone gopro did it for me, i had it strapped to my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 minute ago, froggy8 said: yeah a clone gopro did it for me, i had it strapped to my head I'll have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Well turns out, I am stupid The pinch bolt is in two half's and only one side is threaded. So pass though the bolt on the un-threaded side and into the threaded side for the pinch bolt to actually pinch! Resealed carb, thread lock applied everywhere that needed it now I am happy with how it ran last time. Weather looking good for tomorrow and no school for the boys so we will be out for a bash. Hopefully get tune dialed in and actually get into second gear. I will try and get some footage but my eldest son will have to play cameraman with my phone so could end up with nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Well it seems my throttle linkage is just to feeble. I need turnbuckles with ball cups and thicker rods. Got some shopping to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninetiesbeard Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Sorry to dig up an old thread, but you actually did the total opposite of what i did. I had a nice savage with the irc +6 tvps and everything then converted to a super savage with an mgm 16026 and a 1717 lol. No way id ever go back to nitro personally, but its been nice to see the way you did yours. It was actually nicer than mine i think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wltoys 12402-a Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 18/01/2015 at 13:24, DannyP said: Picked this roller up from Mo just before xmas. Not had a car in a while and always wanted to try a Savage so here is mine. Came with Alza XL TvP's believe everything else is stock, oh and hex hub mod. Sorry if pics are a little poor, taken on my phone. Stripped it down, cleaned everything ready to rebuild it. Over the last couple of months I have been buying parts for it, still waiting on a few bits. Shocks rebuilt with 35wt all round Cleaning, rebuilding and shimming the diffs, 60k front and 30k rear. Ready for some R 'n' T Removed the purple anodizing using oven cleaner and gave the parts a little buff. New bearings and HD servo saver spring. Little grinding on the hinge pins required for the Alza bulkhead braces. Done Also a small boss on the bulkhead Gone That's pretty much it so far. Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Pulled the Savage from the loft last week. Most of the bolt heads are looking a little sorry for themselves with some surface rust. Other than that everything seems ok. Today I put a fresh glow plug in and some fuel that has been sat in the shed for god knows how long and attempted to start it. Much to my surprise the engine fired up after a handful of pulls! Put half a tank through it just doing circles on the patio and letting it idle. Damn I've missed that smell Will give it a good check over and if it's not to wet on the weekend I'll be taking it out to give it a tune and put a couple of tanks through it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 always a good sign when they start after lying a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 19 hours ago, Stormbringer said: always a good sign when they start after lying a while I was surprised the nitro was still usable more than anything. Checking it over I noticed one of the engine bolts was a little loose so will red threadlock all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.