Freeze's Savage Flux "Frostbyte II" build thread

[Muggydude]

I think i will need to sell 2 of my Turnigy 5200 30c 2s harcases and get some matched 3s and 2s packs for 6s and 5s running. Anyone interested or want to trade?

While getting the truck prepped up for a bash session at the track tonight, I noticed the damn motor slide forward AGAIN!!! I never had this issue on my first Flux, never! I cranked those farking motor clamp bolts helluva hard with red loctite the first time this happened! Well, enough of this, I'm zip tying the damn thing in place, lets see it try and slide forward now!

And man, I can't believe how quickly my stock pinion gear has been eaten away so far after just a few runs. Looks like another order to RCM soon

I've decided im gonna go back to the XL conversion but reduce my pinion to 18t to gain back some torque to help me wheelie and hopefully let me control the truck in the air a bit easier. It should help reduce my temps as well. Now that i've got perspective of the truck on how it performs and handles in both stock and XL platforms, I have a better idea of what I need to change on it to get it to perform how I like. After replacing/upgrading the pinion, im gonna upgrade to 6s power as I think I will really enjoy it with the XL conversion as well as NEED the XL stability to maintain control of the truck with 22.2v of power vs on the stock chassis layout. I think wheelies and backflips will be no problem with 6s lipos churning those big wheels, but, only one way to find out!!!

Looks like its gonna be another late night tear down and cleanup.....I hate driving in wet weather, I really need to stop, the cleanup doesn't make it worthwhile.

[josh9mille]

Good choice! It will be a blast! trust me.

i cant wait to see it on 6s. its funny how HPI tells people to run a 25t pinion on 6s when in fact everyone seems to gear down...

Originally Posted by 88gtanotchback

i cant wait to see it on 6s. its funny how HPI tells people to run a 25t pinion on 6s when in fact everyone seems to gear down...

Because that enables you along with their phatline tires to reach 62mph as they advertise the truck capable of, otherwise it would be false marketing.

[reno911]

Freeze glad to hear your getting out all the kinks, 6s should be interesting, I want a vid of that. As your tire explodes of the wheel... I hear you only like running the truck in warm dry weather ah? Cleaning is not your trade ah? Nonsense, get your ass out in that mud and throw up some roosts. 6s and mud, now that makes me happy just thinking about it. Yummy mud!

Originally Posted by reno911

? Cleaning is not your trade ah? Nonsense, get your ass out in that mud and throw up some roosts. 6s and mud, now that makes me happy just thinking about it. Yummy mud!

I'm still cleaning my damn truck of from yesterday, so screw that crap. You go ahead, i'll watch

[reno911]

Ehh, all you need is an air compressor and possible some Simple Green in a spray bottle. If not, take out electronics, hose down, air dry or air compress. Unless your going through and cleaning everything back to a stock shine, than I have nothing to say.

Originally Posted by reno911

Ehh, all you need is an air compressor and possible some Simple Green in a spray bottle. If not, take out electronics, hose down, air dry or air compress. Unless your going through and cleaning everything back to a stock shine, than I have nothing to say.

I like doing the tear down. you always find stuff to tweak, replace, repair. that and the bearing like it better that way then taking the water shot.

Originally Posted by reno911

Unless your going through and cleaning everything back to a stock shine, than I have nothing to say.

Thats the only way I do it

[thzero]

Go figure.

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

Thats the only way I do it

[josh9mille]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

Thats the only way I do it

OCD much?

[reno911]

Freeze there are models that don't get dirty and need as much attention and detail as these. They don't come with motors or anything but they can bring joy to someone like yourself.

Or maybe you should look into carpet racing, then again the fibers might cause an irritation because they can be seen as something dirty.

A Savage Flux that is never to get truly bashed, that is the only thing I disagree with this build. Otherwise pretty bad ass.

[ZippyBasher]

Hey Freeze, Build Looks Great!

If you dont mind can you tell me what the Wheelbase is with Stock Flux TVP and Also with The FLM XL TVP? Thank You Sir.