I haven't tried the 1717 yet. I did try it with a 1518 before I snapped the old graphite chassis in half.
Matfew- Just a heads up the 1717 does not fit nicely in the V2 tranny. It required some machine work.
You can find the tranny here:
http://kershawdesigns.com/
Just click on Savage and navagate your way to the tranny.