Josh1A1H Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) This Build is completed for now. The entire fresh buildup can be found here http://www.savage-central.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=91444 FULL ENTIRE SAVAGE REBUILD AND PROJECT PLANS ON PAGE 32 Hi, im new to the forum, thought i would show my build as it has only recently been finished and has been run a few times.... This is how it first arrived... i got it second hand with a few lipos and a fibreglass body, and some dirtbonz on proline dish rims but yester i managed to puncture them, so im looking for some more tires... The ? is actually meant to be a pound ( Edited December 13, 2011 by Josh1A1H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revo madnesss Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 very nice savage, wish i could keep mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hide Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 9S on a Neu 1521 would be mad. Although you may as well use the 1520 you have there. Looks like a great project, want to see it in person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Thanks a lot!! @Hide... just tell me when and where! reason i joined this forum! @revomadness - if you have an hour any time we could run the trucks in hampstead somewhere...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revo madnesss Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 yeah me you and hide should realy have a bash sometime and it would be nice to see both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hide Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Of course, just need to get these AS level exams out of the way then I'm free all Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burrows Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 very nice project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 That Savage is huge! Looks like you've spent a lot of money on it, lookng forward to 9S power! Should do some speed runs, could have a record breaking monster there Welcome to the forums by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revo madnesss Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Of course, just need to get these AS level exams out of the way then I'm free all Summer. and thats when i am not, i usaly go away for all the summer school comes first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 revo rocks, i have indeed spent a lot on it... but it has been worth it! I have a friend on HPISF and SC who has hit 80mph alreadY!!! but he has heat issues... I think on 9s i will be running 80mph all day long without heat. Def arrange a meet for the 30th!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revo madnesss Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 the mamba cant handle 9s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpygramps Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Wow.. Nice project and great truck you've got yourself there! I'm piecing something together which is along those lines, but the costs (like you've set out) are huge, so gradually building up something based on the XL sized FLM chassis. Never come across GCM before but those components look proper hardcore, guessing they're taking all that you can throw at them? How's the HPI alloy suspension conversion kit doing btw? Looks good on paper, but I've been really put off it by what quite a few people have had to say about the quality of their alloy bits. Your thoughts on them would be really appreciated. Good luck with 9 cells and I'll make sure I keep an eye on the thread for vids! Cheers, Lawrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 no it cant... the new ESC from castle can handle 50v and 160amps though... And as my neu 1520 motor is currently spinning at 33000rpm i can push up to 10s if i wanted to but at 9s i will be running within the limits of 60,000rpm at 53000rpm so 10s is possible but i dont want to blow anything. 9s should be plenty. But ill do that in a month or so... Only just got the truck together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revo madnesss Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 nice, i cant wait for the bash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 @grumpgramps... Thanks a lot! It is a little expensive, but the performance is amazing! The HPI Suspension conversion kit is probably one of the best mods that can be carried out on a savage. Their quality of alloy parts is one of the best! i dont know where you are hearing this from, but you should be staying away from companies such as integy. The one and only decent product they have release for the savage though are the rear turnbuckle delete hub carriers. The suspension conversion kit is worth every penny as it gives us Monster truck owners the chance to compete with truggys on teh track as your turning radius is much improved! I can not recommend it enough... Anyone on the US Sites can not rate them enough! and considering we can get them from hpi europe for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpygramps Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Well, thats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Good to see you over here Josh Truck is awesome mate. Grumpygramps the racing suspension conversion is worth every penny mate, as are the big bore shocks and sway bar kit, totally transforms the handling altogether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks londoner! Yea thought i would join considering i live here! Managed to take the truck out today and it was not a good day!!! Firstly i blew up another tire!!! Seriously i think these dirt claws tires are weak!!! Ive blown two tires out of 3 times of running the truck! The other time i blew my dirt bonz!!! Remember these tires are strapped aswel!!! LOOK AT HOW THEY BALLOON!!! Also, i havent checked yet but i think i blew my rear dif as well!!! Im ****** off as i need to source all these products again! I dont think strapping tires does enough! I may look into the fishing line mod to prevent them from ballooning!!! At 35 seconds you can hear the tire pop! and at the end before stopping the vid was when i blew my rear diff!!! Do you think i could get HPI to send me a new one as these arent meant to explode so easily!??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Zzdq5DCXk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 How did you go about strapping your tires? They balloon massively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 I used strapping tape which is reinforced! And they still balloon!!! Maybe it didnt stick properly??? all i know is that it didnt work and i think the fishing line method is going to have to be used! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) just pulled the diff apart and the BP Diffs are fine!!! THANK **** For that!!!! dont need to buy another one.... But the spider gears are slightly chipped... doesnt matter, got plenty of those!!! Edited May 17, 2010 by Josh1A1H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 There is a BP spider gear now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 There is a BP spider gear now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 is this it? Do you think they look a bit more bullet proof than the standard ones? bevel gear set if i do just the rear would i also have to do the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 compared to stock stock bevel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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