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Fantastic, thankyou. (And the link worked) :-D

Ahhhhhh yes I see that being an issue. Sorry guys. Let's try this: imgur.com/gVGE8R8

Hi guys I haven't been on here in a while and even really in the world of rc for the past 6 months. I got this as a project months ago but it still sits in its dreary way. Can anyone help as to what the model is please? I have tried putting the photo on here but it was too large and when i try using the link i get a white box with no image so here is the link: http://imgur.com/gVG

Will give this another attempt tommorow cheers.

So the other day I made a thread about a needle turned out to be the low speed needle and I had being adjusting the mid speed needle it have reset that back to factory (flush then in a half turn) and reset everything else to factory. Got her idling nicely but I jist can't seem to find the right settings full throttle causes either bogging or dying but if eased into it is ok. Now I have read different people say it lsn and others say hsn. Other thing I notice is when accelerating don't get the gear changes (using 3 speed transmission) I have tried to get a video best I could in the dark also as you can see the exhaust isn't standard (currently using twin exit fitted to rear of car) and could have some effect on the noise Savage xl:

You can get an app called I think it ulysee speed test on your phone and velcro the phone to chassis or use cable ties and do a cross so long ways then sideways holding the phone to the top plate

Yea but no matter what I do with lsn, idle, throttle trim I just can't get her started but it's obviously because I have ****** around with that other screw but is there not a setting for it like a factory setting or a way to set it? What is it called I don't mind looking into it. I can tune an engine but now I ****** around its making it near impossible

Great....... fantastic....... brilliant...... lol yea that's being turned in and out a few times lol thought it was as James said above the lsn so flushed it but then had a look around and found the lsn was the one in other side. so is there no factory on this and what is this called lol

Cheers for the reply bit I don't think that is the lsn. That is what a confused me tremendously. The lsn is on the other side just beneath the hsn needges and then to the side of thst is the idle screw. I will get a photo later of the other side if it helps. And if only was as straight forward as flush needle settings to revert to factory it doesn't seem to work. Sometimes when accelerating/braking the carb doesn't revert bask to the idle setting if thst mare sense

Can anyone help please. I want to know what this scree is and does on the savage xl carb. I can't seem to get the engine running properly have tried tweaking the idle screw but notice that sometimes it don't seem to do much and if you push against this bit (the purple springy lookikg bit) it moves the carb gap

Lol could do with some sort of padding around the edges to help breakages and take the impact. Don't schools still use the blue safety matts? Use them where possible.

Cheers Tamiyacowboy :-) your a very helpful guy! So using nitro fuel to clean with is a no and when you say soapy water do you mean using washing up liquid (fairy) or washing liquid (ariel/daz) may be bit of a dumb question just rather use the correct one lol. And I will have 2 to switch and swap but will take your advice aswell and order some new foam ready for next year. I understand the oil now so it is used to grab the fine particles then but don't smother it in oil or the carb won't be bake to breathe. Cheers again guys

You can order them via that link above pal. 53HRA might not have any left. If you don't get a reply you can go there and order them.

Cheers for the explanation. :-) I did find other threads hut some say use nitro to clean others say water others say a degreaser others say buy k&n air filter cleaner others say just change it so I wanted to know how people on here do it. I will have to have a look at the filter see if there's 2 or if it's just the one. :-) cheers guys

I know some will say buy a new filter but when I now own 2 filters (and one cardboard one that looks crud though looks like a wanna be k&n) I would rather spend the

So after getting the firestorm running again I have decided to give her a good clean and cleaned everything up as best I can. Now it running I want to look after it properly unlike the previous owner. In the manual it says to wash the filters and re apply air filter oil. :-s (I would a thought this would just cog it up but I am a beginner) Any way I have bought myself some hpi air filter oil (and also hpi after run oil) Is it just a case of take top of filter off slide foam up rinse with (I read online soapy water, nitro fuel, just warm water. Not sure what one is best) then allow to dry and apply oil? If so where does oil go as surely it can't be a case of soaking the foam? With regards to after run oil how do I go around using this stuff just put some in the carb after running or take glow plug out and drop directly on to piston? Cheers guys

Once again thank you very much and I apologise for all the aggro throughout this but hopefully got it sorted now. I have run one rank of fuel through her may have given her the odd bit of power (which after reading what you have put I am kinda regretting) hopefully I will take her out either tommorow or the weekend weather dependant and do as you say just up and down a few times and check the temperature of the bell. I am assuming it shouldn't be unbearable as this would mean the shows are rubbing to much. I have ordered a firestorm roller as well so hoping to drop the other engine in and test that out nightmare really after the hassle I had but as they say "practice makes perfect" :-) lol Once again Tamiyacowboy you have being a star thankyou very much. :-)

Also I noticed when I took the firestoem out where I have used the 1.1mm springs I have to pull the throttle a bit more to get movement but I am assuming this is just thicker springs causing this.

Firstly sorry about the questions lol your help throughout had being appreciated. With regards to the noise from the bell when she is running I will make a video tommorow. :-) With the shoes if you look through the gaps/vents the shoes don't even show signs of wear yet (no silver markings/scratches) so I am tempted to say that they are not scraping the bell. I'm no genius that's for sure when it comes down to this I've only being in the rc world for 3 months and jumped in the deep end with converting a brushed to brushless then buying a non runner and getting her running I have also just paid 46.50 for another firestorm roller (no engine, shell, rx or tx) but have got the stock flywheel, clutch shoes/spring, flywheel nut, bearing, clutch bell and air filter. All she needs is a engine, shell, tx and rx, and the right dog bone or cvd (not too sure why they called) I have the old engine that I got for the flywheel and got a spare shell here so hoping it will be quite a cheap fix. :-) (I k ow gone off subject a bit here lol)

Thankyou very much you are an absolute star. :-)

Ahhhhh well looks like I am spending the

Wow surprised that delivery is still

So my brother has bought a savage xl used and it has a msuk sticker on the shell. I am looking to spray and dip a new shell myself in the next couple months for both cars. I have got optifuel stickers for the nitro and also got some monster stickers coming thanks to another member on here but was wondering where do I purchase the msuk ones from or do you get given some when you go to a gold member?

Only other question I do have with regards to this is as Deafty pointed out above the spur teeth are not central with the clutch bell teeth (they make full contact but at the back of the clutch bell teeth) So do I just stick a couple washers behind the spur/slipper pad at the back? This isn't causing issues but it might further down the line so would rather prevent that from happening lol

Well after comparing my gap between the bell and flywheel to a savage I would say that is fine I have took her out run a tank through and she is running fine got power, lovely idle with the controller setting in the middle starts 2nd/3rd pull, looking through the vents on the bell don't appear to be wearing the shoes down can still see black not silver. I think that will be alright if Tamiyacowboy could just let us know what he 5 hints 5o 5 he gap and movement in the bell it would be appreciated