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  1. I fancy taking the savage flux for a run now its all back together and want to see how the T/E Maxx wheelie bar holds up but its peeing down:(

  2. I got a hudl 2 yesterday.Do i need any anti virus on it?

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    2. capri-boy

      capri-boy

      no, so long as you only use the google play store for apps you'll be fine. Obv don't install any 'new' app that offers (illegal)free movies etc

    3. martin34

      martin34

      Thanks for the replys.MAZ I will let you know how it goes.I got it because my local store were doing the hudl 2 and galaxy young 2 for

    4. martin34

      martin34

      Oh and yes it runs kit kat.God knows what that means tho lol.

  3. I have got some ali rear hub carriers but the bearings come out easily.Whats the best way to keep them tight?ptfe tape?

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    2. martin34

      martin34

      Thanks for that.I dont have any red here just blue.Would that be ok or do i take it it wouldnt dry?

    3. martleeds

      martleeds

      blue drys hard, red doesnt

    4. martin34

      martin34

      Well i have used a bit of ptfe tape and it has worked.the bearings are nice and firmly in place now.

  4. I have put some 10 mil bigger tyres(in diameter)but only 15 grams heavier on my savage flux.How many teeth should i drop on the pinion?

  5. I have put some 10mil bigger tyres(in diameter)but they are only 15 grams heavier on my savage flux.How many tooth should i drop on the pinion?

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    2. martin34

      martin34

      Its a 20 tooth

    3. jake1*2011

      jake1*2011

      try 18t pinion and check temps, if they are cool then go up a tooth, if hot go down a tooth until it gets cool

    4. martin34

      martin34

      Thanks mate I will order an 18t and give it a go

  6. I just baked some tires off of my rims and suprisingly it smelt no worse than my mums cooking:)

    1. goldman

      goldman

      Glad I don't live at your house then!

  7. I just opened up my savage xl gearbox and the gears are greesed.Rather than dismantling the whole 3 speed could i give it a good spray with brake cleaner?

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    2. martin34

      martin34

      I think its because the 2nd gear has some sort of slipper and if grease gets on it it will mess up the gearchange and if any grit gets in the gearbox it will stick to the gears and grind them down

    3. martin34

      martin34

      So Nitroholic can I get the grease off and out of the 3 speed without stripping all the gears down?

    4. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      Nope. Only way to get the grease out is to strip the gearbox...and that means taking one chassis side off

  8. I need to pull my finger out and finish my builds.I have a 3/4 built ERBE.A half built FLM E-Maxx and a very nearly complete losi 8ight.I get them nearly complete and then get bored and move onto another build:(

  9. Integy ali bell crank for the savage.Any good?

    1. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      I had one on mine and seemed ok, certainly looked good

    2. martin34

      martin34

      Cheers AJ I will order one on payday

  10. is 2 less teeth on the pinion the same as to more on the spur?

    1. Deafty
    2. martin34

      martin34

      I cant click on the link mate?I was going to run an 18th pinion with 44th spur.If I left the pinion 20th what size spur would I need to make the equivalent of 18/44?Hope that made sense

  11. Is drag brake when you let go of the throttle the brakes come on?

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    2. barnetbasher

      barnetbasher

      ditch drag brake for sure !

    3. mugen mark

      mugen mark

      drag brakes ruin your jumps{bring the nose down too soon},touring car thing really

    4. the watchman

      the watchman

      Drag brakes are for rock crawlers, you dont want it for racing, buggies, any rc really exept rock crawling :-)

  12. is it ok to back white with red?I know you are ment to do the darker colour first but the way i want to spray my shell the white will need to go on 1st

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    2. martin34

      martin34

      Thanks I see what you mean but the flames will be prity small so they will be hard to mask around.I am now thinking I should do the shell red with white flames.That will be alot easier

    3. Thunderwolf

      Thunderwolf

      you can do it, aslong as the white is sprayed thick enough it shouldn't make a difference

    4. Tamiyacowboy

      Tamiyacowboy

      mask off the areas to be white, shoot more coats of the red so say 5-7 coats thinly. once fully dry, remove mask and spray the rest white, the thicker red coat will help stop pinking and give that lush red on the can, its more consuming with time doing it this way, you will struggle to blend the flame coloring to the white shell

  13. Is it ok to use a bit of ptfe tape to hold my bearings in my hubs?I have just got RPM truerack and the bearings are a very loose fit.

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    2. jari

      jari

      worn ball joints and ptfe tape. Why didn't I think of that!

    3. jari

      jari

      it's nuggets like that which make me always scan the status updates now!

    4. Deafty

      Deafty

      I even put some round the part of the screw that is inside the ball when needed ;) For imo it provides the perfect balance odf slop removal yet maintain the "give" ;)

  14. Its begining to look alot like christmas,everywhere i go

    1. Mr Drifta

      Mr Drifta

      soon the bells will start

    2. martin34

      martin34

      I cant wait lol

    3. Mr Drifta

      Mr Drifta

      lol

      Nor can i if i get a fusion of some kind lol

  15. jumping the micro truggy in my hall while sitting on my bed having a beer and watching columbo:)

  16. Just been down mine shed and dug out a virtualy brand new mini lst2/Baja.Hmm what to do with it

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    2. martin34

      martin34

      The rx is missing.If I remember rite it stopped working so the lst got left in the shed.I wander if my mini 8 motor could be made to fit

    3. djmark1984

      djmark1984

      It could do its got to be worth a try

    4. martin34

      martin34

      I just compared the length and there no clearance issues

  17. Just been to tescos and couldnt resist buying a bottle of Baileys:)

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    2. martin34

      martin34

      I take it,it is stronger?

    3. Gymbal

      Gymbal

      not so much stronger, just slightly different flavor. Made with fruit of the amarula tree

    4. martin34

      martin34

      I will have a look for it in the morning:)

  18. Just deanodised all the purple from my savage flux but forgot the servo saver tube thing!!!

    1. Fluclear

      Fluclear

      What did you use to do that? I might de-purple my Flux parts too.

    2. martin34

      martin34

      I used costic soda.A bowl of water with some of the costic soda takes the anodising off in no time but dont make the mixture to strong or it will burn the ali.

  19. Just dug the mini Hyper st out of the shed.The engine is probably not to good for being down there for so long.I wander what engine would be a good upgrade?

  20. Just fitted Terra Pins to my stock length savage flux and it looks so much better than with the stock sized tyres:)

  21. Just put a lipo in my losi micro truggy and wow what a difference.I reckon i could jump my whole front room now:)

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    2. R46

      R46

      lipo does wake up stock set up!

    3. Shudson

      Shudson

      Might give it a try. Been thinking about it, as original batteries "shot", but was a bit wary about increasing voltage by 50%.

    4. martin34

      martin34

      From what I have read its fine to run a lipo in the stock non brushed truggy.I was recommended to get some brass pinions tho.R46 it certainly does:)

  22. Just saved myself around

  23. Just shimmed the diffs on my savage xs and you wouldnt believe how long it has taken to get the pin back in the front drive cup.if you dont have any paitence do not buy a savage xs!!!

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    2. martin34

      martin34

      i thought that.i looked at your profile and saw all largescale cars and a savage xs:)

    3. Mat P

      Mat P

      i got an Ep8 too, its supposed to be sold but its lingering like a bad smell :/

    4. martin34

      martin34

      Hopefully you will be gone soon mate and the sale will be sorted

  24. Lipo's on charge for the savage flux for the first time in over a year

  25. Losi or King headz ali braces?

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