1st Post My Flux finally finished

[RJJ]

Hi everybody my 1st post on this forum. I purchased the flux new in July and sorry to say never ran it. I stripped it down and then built what you see below,.It took me a while to collect parts and some thinking on exactly how to solve some problems eg mech brakes. Majority of the hopups are from HPI but also Platinum RC, Lunsford Racing,, Tonys Screwz, Tcs Crawlers, Castle Link, Bad Horsie, Fastrax RC, Proline, Hostile, Uber Rc, Gorilla Snawt, Spektrum. Ko Propo, Savox, Edit. My friend a few years ago had a model shop and had custom titanium lower bulkhead plates made and I have used these as some weight here low may help handling. I was surprised to see HPI have discontinued the carbon hinge pin braces and I managed to source a set from Canada.

Diffs have 50wt oil front and rear, white springs with 45wt oil in the big bores. Its been a good project and below are the pictures, I am sure by the pics you know what is original and what parts have been upgraded. . Enjoy

Bulkheads:

Gearbox:

Savox 1256 + Ballraced steering + heavy duty spring & driveshaft::

Mech Brakes:

RSC Conversion + hubs to run baja wheels:

Esc repositioned:

18th Pinion:

Ko propo servo + brake linkage:

Carbon skid guard:

Final Result airbrush skills by Jon Miller, pictures do not do the shell justice, their are black ghost flames in the black paintwork.

Edited November 29, 2010 by RJJ

[HUNTER.P]

very nice mate, welcome to the forum.

Not bad for a first post Very few know how to upload pics

[revo madnesss]

very nice savage!

[PumpkinPie]

The Baja wheels look great on there, they really suit it

[ibo]

Now that is some FLux or what,Brill:good:

[stebro]

Welcome mate

Nice flux

Baja wheels really go well on it

[EB4 S3]

Welcome! Have you got it dirty yet? Looks spot on!

[Revorocks]

That's got to be the sickest looking Savage I've seen

Welcome to the forum mate

Edited November 28, 2010 by revorocks

[DazzaClio]

Welcome along to the forum mate.

As said that is one very special Savage Flux and job well done, if thats your standard i look very forward to your next project it will take some work to top that though.

Thanks Darren.

[graveyardshift]

love it...

[RJJ]

Thanks guys. I have not ran it yet just tested it to make sure everything works esp the linkage mechanism for the brake and failsafe kicks in when it should. My baja is on the ramp next as I have the same colour body shell and undertray to match with my RC vehicles.

This is my 2nd build, I also built a nice 1/16 revo vxl which I posted on the traxxas forum, link below.

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?529988-RJJ-s-Revo-(pic-heavy)

I love the hobby and don't really show my rides but my missus somehow persuaded me to show my rides. Will post a pic of my baja and flux together as the shells do look cool, at some point.

[Revorocks]

Nice MERV!!!

[revo madnesss]

Thanks guys. I have not ran it yet just tested it to make sure everything works esp the linkage mechanism for the brake and failsafe kicks in when it should. My baja is on the ramp next as I have the same colour body shell and undertray to match with my RC vehicles.

This is my 2nd build, I also built a nice 1/16 revo vxl which I posted on the traxxas forum, link below.

http://traxxas.com/f...Revo-(pic-heavy)

I love the hobby and don't really show my rides but my missus somehow persuaded me to show my rides. Will post a pic of my baja and flux together as the shells do look cool, at some point.

thats crazy, i remember seeing the merv ages ago and falling in love with it

[Revorocks]

You should do an ERBE build

Maybe you could compete with Tectic and his Diablo Revo

[cybermenace]

Well tidy flux there is defo a few

[creamsodauk]

loving the savage build looks sweet!

not sure about the failsafe idea, most electriccs should just stop with no signal, if you set a fail safe it may make the esc go into full reverse.

[RJJ]

No do not want to compete and tectics diablo revo is one beautiful build:good: . Deep down I am savage man( please don't shoot me down in flames) but I do love my 1/16 revo.

[revo madnesss]

loving the savage build looks sweet!

not sure about the failsafe idea, most electriccs should just stop with no signal, if you set a fail safe it may make the esc go into full reverse.

my mmm does not stop if i turn off my dx3s transmitter

the dx3r has a inbuilt failsafe though

[Savage_Smithy]

Thanks guys. I have not ran it yet just tested it to make sure everything works esp the linkage mechanism for the brake and failsafe kicks in when it should. My baja is on the ramp next as I have the same colour body shell and undertray to match with my RC vehicles.

This is my 2nd build, I also built a nice 1/16 revo vxl which I posted on the traxxas forum, link below.

http://traxxas.com/f...Revo-(pic-heavy)

I love the hobby and don't really show my rides but my missus somehow persuaded me to show my rides. Will post a pic of my baja and flux together as the shells do look cool, at some point.

wont a failsafe make it go full reverse, but with brakes? so basically burn out ur brakes really quick then it will still take off? but backwards

since writing that i realized that aslong as you dont set it up like your supposed to it should be fine. i.e. setting it at 0 not half brakes like the manual suggests

Edited November 28, 2010 by sickass_smithy

[TerrorTrooper]

Thats a cracking build mate!

Your love for the hobby really shows.

Welcome to the Forum!

[RJJ]

I am running with no electric brake or reverse from my esc so I have to make sure on my spektrum receiver the failsafe applies brakes to about 40%. I have not added an aftermarket failsafe.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I wanted mech brakes as when the esc applies electric braking you have electric current running back to the batteries. For me I wanted to be kinder to the batteries and so could help with longer run times maybe or overheating of the batteries. Also the baja wheels are a lot heavier so could lead to extra stress on the esc and lead to issues ?. I am running HPI plasma 7.4v 5300mah at present. and may give it a run on 6s but I am not keen as it is my p & j.

Edited November 28, 2010 by RJJ

[EB4 S3]

loving the savage build looks sweet!

not sure about the failsafe idea, most electriccs should just stop with no signal, if you set a fail safe it may make the esc go into full reverse.

Yes! As I found out when my savage attacked me! Turned the transmitter off before the car and it slammed into reverse straight into my leg:)

[graffitistyle]

yo yo yo i wont one

[louder]

This is a beautiful Flux right there, also love the merv.

[grumpygramps]

I am running with no electric brake or reverse from my esc so I have to make sure on my spektrum receiver the failsafe applies brakes to about 40%. I have not added an aftermarket failsafe.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I wanted mech brakes as when the esc applies electric braking you have electric current running back to the batteries. For me I wanted to be kinder to the batteries and so could help with longer run times maybe or overheating of the batteries. Also the baja wheels are a lot heavier so could lead to extra stress on the esc and lead to issues ?. I am running HPI plasma 7.4v 5300mah at present. and may give it a run on 6s but I am not keen as it is my p & j.

If your batteries are decent with a suitably high discharge rating (30C is good, the higher the better!), then you'll get no problems with damaging/overheating the cells if you're not using a mechanical brake, and the run times will be longer as the cells get charged when you're braking.

The problem with the Baja wheels will likely lead to issues with weaknesses in the drivetrain, which will be under much more stress, rather than the ESC which won't suffer at all with the bigger wheels/tyres. If you properly shim everything you possibly can to ensure proper contact and stop any play, then you're less likely to have issues with bits of the drivetrain failing.

Stunning build though buddy! Loving the CF Platinum RC bits and the titanium bulk plates are a nice touch (don't suppose your friend has any more laying about..? I'd love some for my new Savvy Flux build! ).

Be good to see some vids of it in action

Cheers, Lawrence.