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lincpimp · **5th scale savage project -** 05.09.2009, 01:31 AM

Ok, heres another large scale project. Yes, I already have the baja 5b brushless project, and another large scale project that I will not be unveiling till it is done...

But back to this, a 3rd project that should be reasonably interesting. Basically going to build a long chassis for savage front and rear assemblies. I plan to use a flux single speed tranny, with a flux motor mount and a neu 1527.

I already have the body, it is the proline desert rat 5t body: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXWKP5&P=ML

So the plan is to use a custom rc alloy's front center driveshaft, and a savage xl rear driveshaft to span between the flux tranny and the diffs. I have the rc alloys shaft and need to determine if the xl rear shaft will work with this body. Measurements were made with the hpi 5t body, which has a slightly different wheelbase. So we will see what the mockup shows.

Battery placement will be in front of the tranny for proper weight distribution. The motor and esc will sit behind the tranny as in the flux.

Now, of course this is inspired by HPI japan's savage 5t, no doubt about that. Since I do not plan to buy 24mm hexes and 5t wheels/tires, I will use some proline 23mm 40 series beadlocks and some sort of 40 series tires. I plan to narrow the beadlocks, and most likely narrow the tires too, most likely to something similar to the width of the std MT tire (such as a badland tire). This should be closer to the width of the Baja 5t tires, and maintain the scale-ish corr truck look.

I do not plan for this to be very heavy, maybe around 13-14lbs complete. So I think that I can get away with a single 1527 2y motor, and 12s lipo, both of which I have. I do not think that I will need a multi speed tranny, but mech brakes may be a requirement. So that means that I will not have reverse... I will gear it for around 40mph.

So here is the part that I need you guys to chime in on. What esc should I use? It needs to be able to handle 12s lipo, and the various demands a wheeled vehicle will place on it. I figure something that can handle 100amps cont should do, and burst needs to be about 200amps? And cheap or used would be preferable, as always. If the CC guys want to "loan" me a 12s Mega Monster Max (if you use that name I expect a little recognition Patrick, or a least a few test units!) I will not complain!

I will get some pics up of the body and other parts tomorrow at work (today?)...

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lincpimp Check out my huge box! Offline Posts: 11,935 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Slidell, LA	5th scale savage project - 05.09.2009, 01:31 AM Ok, heres another large scale project. Yes, I already have the baja 5b brushless project, and another large scale project that I will not be unveiling till it is done... But back to this, a 3rd project that should be reasonably interesting. Basically going to build a long chassis for savage front and rear assemblies. I plan to use a flux single speed tranny, with a flux motor mount and a neu 1527. I already have the body, it is the proline desert rat 5t body: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXWKP5&P=ML So the plan is to use a custom rc alloy's front center driveshaft, and a savage xl rear driveshaft to span between the flux tranny and the diffs. I have the rc alloys shaft and need to determine if the xl rear shaft will work with this body. Measurements were made with the hpi 5t body, which has a slightly different wheelbase. So we will see what the mockup shows. Battery placement will be in front of the tranny for proper weight distribution. The motor and esc will sit behind the tranny as in the flux. Now, of course this is inspired by HPI japan's savage 5t, no doubt about that. Since I do not plan to buy 24mm hexes and 5t wheels/tires, I will use some proline 23mm 40 series beadlocks and some sort of 40 series tires. I plan to narrow the beadlocks, and most likely narrow the tires too, most likely to something similar to the width of the std MT tire (such as a badland tire). This should be closer to the width of the Baja 5t tires, and maintain the scale-ish corr truck look. I do not plan for this to be very heavy, maybe around 13-14lbs complete. So I think that I can get away with a single 1527 2y motor, and 12s lipo, both of which I have. I do not think that I will need a multi speed tranny, but mech brakes may be a requirement. So that means that I will not have reverse... I will gear it for around 40mph. So here is the part that I need you guys to chime in on. What esc should I use? It needs to be able to handle 12s lipo, and the various demands a wheeled vehicle will place on it. I figure something that can handle 100amps cont should do, and burst needs to be about 200amps? And cheap or used would be preferable, as always. If the CC guys want to "loan" me a 12s Mega Monster Max (if you use that name I expect a little recognition Patrick, or a least a few test units!) I will not complain! I will get some pics up of the body and other parts tomorrow at work (today?)... Alot of Savage parts for sale!!!