That's because most people run 7lbs buggies with hot tiny little 1512 sized motor geared for 35mph and 50 punch control :na::na::na::na:

I have a Novak 20t on my XL Savage with a 1520, still as new.

Nice1 i will look into novak pinions next... So where is the cheapest place to get them in europe vortex? or do you get them sent from the states?

I got mine from TCS, about 6$, but check here if you only need a pinion:

http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?ma...a_filter_id=80

yea TCS is very expensive on postage unless you are buying a lot! Plus i always get stung with customs when ordering with the... ill try that other site

I live in France, i got them in asia by 3 pinions package, ~20 euros.

nuz do you have a site?

Ebay, I bought them from dinball store in asia if I remember correctly. Just type "mod1 pinion novak" you will find it.

nice1!!! seems so cheap! Are they genuine?

sorry this is the only pic i have that shows this. my truck is the left one with the 2 steel tubes going front to back between the shock bolts at the top of the towers. hope you can see them on there

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3784759_n.jpg

The packs are still cheaper here, and shipping from US seems very fast now, I got last 2 packages in less than a week!:intello:

http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?ma...a_filter_id=77

thanks for the pic gdot... i can see what you have done there. How is it holding up??? Is it worth it???

vortex... i will have another browse at their site and compare postage costs....
I hope novak pinions are good... my wear on the pinions is starting to annoy me...

The RCM Centre diff mount with make it much easier to swap pinions!

OK Centre diff is my next custom thing to carry out... I was originally going to use the RCM Universal mount but it just doesnt convince me that the motor will not rip from the mount on an extremely bad landing... This is a savage and has been and will jump even higher!

So thanks to _DV for a little inspiration who is customising his savage at the moment, i have decided to use his idea for the centre diff.

The only reason i am using it is because IMO it is the BEST!
No more willi need to take off the side chassis plates to work on the savage...
If i want to work on the motor, i can just unscrew it from the side of the TVP, if i want to work on the diff, just drop it from below. Obviously its hard to picture what i am getting at, but you will all see once the work starts...

List of things i am buying for this...

- Ofna 6 spider diff from Singlechamp on this site. I was going to go with the slipperential, but i didnt think it was as tough as having 6 bevel gears. (my motor likes to break gears and diffs)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/P1020875.jpg

- This will be the diff mount i use... $10!!!
# ED010131 - HB Lightning Alloy Centre Diff Mounts (Buggy, RR & Pro)

http://www.rc-edit.com/graphics/part...d010131_01.jpg

Because i am getting rid of the motor plate and the transmission, i will be losing a lot of structural rigidity. So i will be re enforcing the chassis with braces utilising the exisiting holes for the plate and tranny....

- # ED010581 - Aluminium Joint Bar Set (All Savage Series)
http://www.rc-edit.com/graphics/part...d010581_02.jpg

I will be making a custom diff mount plate out of 4mm aluminium which i think should be strong enough. The Diff mounts will be bolted to this plate and the braces attatched to it.

I will fit it to the chassis in a way that i can maintain useablility of my current rear drive shaft, but i will still need one custom drive shaft for the front...

It would be better to have a longer drive shaft at the front... correct as a lot of stress is put on the rear shaft.

Was at small meet on the weekend and a friend managed to catch my savage flying... Here are some backflips and double back flips with the MOABS... This truck is awesome!!! Such good air control!

http://www.youtube.com/user/jahay87#p/a/f/0/rZxyTwXFWbo

Here is a new updated video of the HayMonster! Hope you enjoy

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