gouldypg Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 What weight oil is recommended for the diffs Still got grease in mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 They're much nicer with proper oil in, weight depends on taste, think I last used 10/3 but may have been 30/10 front to back. Always forget diff oil weights and manage too lose the scraps of paper I note it down on. That's why I use losi for shock oil, comes colour coded so I can work it out later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill79 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 What wheels/tyres are people running on these? Premounted preferred without having to change gearing too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 What are the best CVD's? I snapped a rear today (believe it was a GPM) Also, what oil do you all run in the diffs? I may aswell chenge it while it's stripped. What wheels/tyres are people running on these? Premounted preferred without having to change gearing too ? Big joe II here. I also have the gladiators but they suck on grass tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 On the CVDs, I stick with the stock dogbones They're a consumable with the HD output cups as the drive pins wear down. If you do the mods on the front (traxxas turnbuckles, set end points, sort the toe to a sensible angle) then it pretty much stops spitting them out too. For premounts, usually use SCT ones. Right height and reckon they take a bit of the strain off the drivetrain. Current ones are trencher copies with natty red beadlock rings. Fancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100southin Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 i was looking at getting a savage xs how big actually are they? are they like 1/10 stadium truck size or smaller? how do they handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Smaller than 1/10, but running 1/10 gear. And they're mental fast, handle ok really. No much ground clearance as you'd expect so not so good on long grass but otherwise great fun. Best of all is they're very portable, stick in a backpack, no lugging a heavy truck over a field to bash. Both my lads have these, one of them has lost interest but the other still gives my custom Savage some competition. Edited March 15, 2015 by fornowagain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 To give you an idea of size, the wheels and tyres are 1/10 stadium truck but the wheelbase (and overall length) is a couple of inches shorter which gives it it's monster truck proportions. Be warned it's a hefty little thing though, mine weighs about a pound more than the rustler so it's not something I'd happily carry about in the same way as I do my other minis. Handling wise, suspension tune is ok (pretty good actually) but initial thoughts will be that it's fairly rubbish. Blame the completely useless RTR servo and lack of grip from the stock tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Hello, I bought a brand new savage xs rtr with the new style radio. I've bought these things and I'm waiting to get them because I'm from Chile and I ordered allmost all from China and USA. -Ansmann heatsink dual fan v3 -Hot Racing up rights -Hot Racing servo saver -Hot Racing 60T spur gear and 24T pinion -Fast Eddy sealed bearing kit -HW WP-SC8 ESC -HPI Sway bar -Turnigy nanotech 3S 5000mah (the one for the traxxas slash) -Pro-Line Titus beadlock wheels with Mashers 2000 and closed cell foam -BMS-616DMG+HS Digital Buggy Servo as soon as I get the parts I'll upload pictures. Also I need a HD drive cups, Hot racing motor mount and integy trans cover assy. (maybe a castle 1410 motor too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 That lipo won't fit. My 3700mah 3S only just goes in there and anything over 4000mah is no go. 5000mah 2S will fit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 can you give me the dimensions of your lipo? according to a user that posted here, he used that lipo in his savage xs with some minor mods to the battery tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__21943__Turnigy_nano_tech_5000mah_3S_40_80C_Lipo_Pack_TRA2872_Slash_Slash_4x4_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The manual says 143mm long x 47mm wide x 31mm tall so it will be tight. The two I used only just fit http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__29015__Turnigy_nano_tech_5600mah_2S2P_50_100C_Hardcase_Lipo_Pack_ROAR_APPROVED_UK_Warehouse_.html & http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__53717__Turnigy_nano_tech_A_SPEC_G2_3700mah_3S_65_130C_Lipo_Pack_UK_Warehouse_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 There great little trucks but high maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I have Gensace 140/47/25 and they're hardcase with modified power leads, 90 degree bananas. Can see anything much longer going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 in the worst case that the battery doesn't fit, well, there's only one option: Sell and buy again lol anything you guys would like to recommend for my XS apart from all the stuff I've already bought???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Traxxas turnbuckles because the stock ones pop off Some decent rod ends for the shocks because the stock ones break Worth reading through this thread, there's some good advice in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike anderson Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__32231__ZIPPY_6000mah_2S2P_35C_Hardcase_Pack_UK_Warehouse_.html is what I run in mine, with 90degree cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Traxxas turnbuckles because the stock ones pop off Some decent rod ends for the shocks because the stock ones break Worth reading through this thread, there's some good advice in it yeah I read the entire thread, that's why I bought most of the parts, is there a cnc o hop up version of the traxxas turnbuckles? as for the shocks, will get pro-line power stroke shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Never had much luck with alloy turnbuckles, they just snap while the Traxxas ones are cheap and strong. Stock shocks have been fine for me too once they were fitted with decent ends In truth it doesn't really need a huge amount of hopups, its just high maintenance because it eats itself. Cost of all that power in a small package That said, I stick with 2s. 3s brings problems and being small its almost uncontrollable on 3s anyway. But it depends what you're after, I like being able to hit ramps square! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 What about this turnbuckle? it's alloy and looks cool, dunno about durability... has anyone used one of those set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Stick to traxxas 2443 and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 ok, I got the batt... it fits perfect with minor modification... 3S is a blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 ok, I got the batt... it fits perfect with minor modification... 3S is a blast Post back when you've broke something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino1991 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 last night broke a dogbone... doesn't matter had a brand new one in my desk lol just bought hpi wheely bar, hd gear cups and the traxxas turnbuckles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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