fatboyneil Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) I already found the brake parts missing and won a full set on auction from USA its mainly odd screws that have been changed or are the wrong type the more I take apart the more I find wrong the only thing I need to look into is weather to change parts to the x4.6 version now or in time and if the three speed box is worth getting oh and does anyone know where I can get a shell from really cheap I've spent so much already it might have been cheaper buying a new one Edited April 19, 2013 by fatboyneil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 The three speed box is a pain in the bum to be honest....as setting up the shift points is no fun at all - to get at the 2nd to 3rd shift point you have to pull the gearbox apart, which is a rather tedious job to put it mildly!- stick with the 2 speed and just get the gear ratio sorted for the engine, I've got a nice clutch bell/spur gear ratio diagram somewhere...will dig it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Well carried on with the strip down this morning only to find the rear diff gear is beyond use I'd have given it about 10 minutes of use before the last of the thread was gone so do I carry on and see if its a good diff inside or just buy two new ones thing is I'm now Skint till payday but that's what credit cards are for Edit just found this isn't there ment to bea bearing in there Edited April 20, 2013 by fatboyneil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpygramps Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Hmm.. They certainly look 'well used', and the lack of bearing's not the best sign. You could take the bulkheads apart and give them a good clean before writing them off completely, as the there aren't any teeth missing by the looks of it, and there might be some hours in them yet (can't really see how rounded the the gears are for the grime mind!!). Another possibility, depending on how far you want to push the credit card, is getting whole new front and rear ends, with the latest spec bulkheads and BP diffs already in, but you'll also have to get a whole mass of other parts if you go down that route (bumpers, SHD driveshafts/axles etc etc). There's a couple of used bits on ebay at the moment, which look good - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hpi-savage-xl-front-or-rear-gear-box-with-alloy-diff-/300892396085?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item460e959a35 (that seller has got a pair of them at the moment), or new, which come with other bits you'll need to convert into X spec (shock towers and body mounts) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-savage-xl-flux-complete-diff-pinion-29-9-front-or-rear-shock-tower-/111053020811?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item19db469e8b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Yeah I might save the cash and just buy the gear instead get it running with as much as I can with what's already there then look at upgrading to the x4.6 version but looking at the cost of all that's needed I should have just got a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Well damn eBay I've gone and ordered new diffs bulkheads shock towers front and rear bumper parts engine plate as this ones snapped and a new two speed gearbox oh and a screw set or two just need a shell that's in one piece and maybe some servos Can anyone tell me are the hpi sf1 and futaba s3003 any good I've never had either before and I think they're both plastic geared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 the hpi servo is pretty poor - I have a futaba s3003 for the throttle on my savage- it works and has been for 2 years so It does me fine But yes there both plastic geared I'm fairly certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks scrumpy that's 2 servos needed then but will have to wait I've just added up what I've spent so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I did the same on my first savage, spent twice what I paid for it...but I do have a pretty sorted truck now- oh and I ended up with enough spares to build a 2nd one - so pretty good value for money I would use the servo's till they die- they will do the job. When your truck is up and running and blasting about over stuff and putting a smile on your face, you won't care what you spent. What's done is done, don't regret it, start enjoying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Can't enjoy it just yet I've got a four week wait for the parts to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott34 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) i've just brought 1 of these neil, http://www.modelsport.co.uk/savox-sc-1256-coreless-digital-servo-high-torque-/rc-car-products/31644 , it came highly recommended. although quite expensive if you need 2. i can't say how they are, havn't fitted it yet whn asked these were recommended aswell, http://www.modelsport.co.uk/alturn-usa-high-performance-race-servo-high-torque-/rc-car-products/359784 or http://www.modelsport.co.uk/power-hd-metal-geared-high-torque-servo/rc-car-products/35546 , both quite abit cheaper too Edited April 20, 2013 by Scott34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks Scott I've already got all three of them in other cars I prefer the savox myself but think I might need something a bit beefier than the1256 for Tha savage steering and with maxing out the credit card might have to go second best for a while anyway and get a hd 1501 I've got a savox 0252 spare but might swap that to one of the buggys I think one still has a 16kg bluebird in it that will do the savage for now Oh and anyone know how much this futaba t2pl radio is worth I've got a flysky so this isn't needed but we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Savox 1256 is great in a Savage, mine turns my Big Joe's on the spot no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 You could of savage a big bloody chunk of cash I have the rear and front ends for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott34 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 You could of savage a big bloody chunk of cash I have the rear and front ends for sale are they the flux 1's Jordan? do they include the bulkheads, diff gear and bevel gears mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 My only concern about the whole car is the flanged shafts that hold the hubs on anyone know of a upgrade or is it just a m4 bolt and lock nut job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott34 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 this should help mate http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/137256-how-to-install-a-proper-17mm-hex-and-nut-on-savage-flux/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 That's not what I was on about i mean part number 86071 the shaft with the e-clips in my experience anything held by a little washer isn't going to take much abuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpygramps Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I've never known of a problem with the e-clips before, apart from them being so fiddly, they seem to hold up very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 It's just me I looked to see if anyone has ever had a problem with them and they don't seem to cause any trouble so I won't stress about it thanks grumpy I'm just waiting on parts to arrive from USA now think I've bought a whole car in parts if so ill be sticking this lot back together and selling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpygramps Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 No worries mate, always best to make sure I think that I bought 3 secondhand savvy's before I managed to get a whole working one together.. You lives and you learns!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Think I've got new everything apart from a fuel tank and shell coming thing is the more I look the more I think I might like the xl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpygramps Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 You can always upgrade the TVP's and driveshafts to XL size once you've had a play with it stock length, it's an easy step once you're set which ones you're going for. They're great fun without being XL though - more maneuverable in the air and easy to wheelie, but not as stable at speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Thanks scrumpy that's 2 servos needed then but will have to wait I've just added up what I've spent so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Well got the degreaser today so attacked the first diff just look at the pictures its not had it but won't take the sort of force I'm going to put them through just wondering if my ansmann deuce diffs would fit Edited May 11, 2013 by fatboyneil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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