Its not only the savage, most of the nitor tranny dont have reverse.

I think on the Savage it has a single spur and shifts internally.
but yes you'd need mechanical reverse and brakes.

I thought there was a reverse module you could add to the savage.

this is a whole new thing now. i do not know how to hook up brakes. i do not need brakes right a way though but i will by after winter time

The brakes would just be the same as they are as a nitro.It's just if you want to have a multi speed tranny it needs a one way bearing so you can't apply a force on the shaft in the opposite direction for reverse or braking like you normally would with the solid shaft/no one way bearing on an electric.

is it easier to lock out first than?

I think Serum is the best person for this,but i'm sure it's easy to fit a locked shaft.You really only need one gear with brushless because they have so much torque you can effectively drive it in top gear all the time.

If you did want 2 or 3 speed (which i'd say you don't really need) you need to think of the motor just doing the same as your nitro motor.so you'd need a servo for braking and a servo for reverse(if you have reverse).

You really don't need a two speed actually, its just for the extra punch.. So a 3 speed is complete nonsence to me.. ;)

You could use it though, you won't need a clutchbell.. Just get the heavy duty 2nd speed gears and you should be fine..

You do need the mechanical brake with both gearboxes.

I thought you allready knew, that in the conversion kit is a special shaft, that replaces the 2speed and locks it in 1st speed..? (we discussed this earlier)

hmm, i must of completley forgot. i am going to tanke anodizing off tonight though. So in the conversion it has it but i am not using the conversion. i am making my own. Than what do i do?

ok, so far i have thought of this. i am just going to lock it out so i do not need a break servo.

SHould i go matched cells? or just normal gp3300?

Also, are the batteries held in by just strong velcro?

i would get the matched ibc 3800s from mike. there about 35 a pack if memory serves correct.

what should the savage be geared at so i can order the proper spur?

how much cells and are you going to use the two speed transmission/mechanical brake? or the single speed fixed shaft?

16 cells with mechanical break and two speed i was thinking.