My FLM Savage Build

[tonkabilly]

Well got it all running and all I can say is this thing is NUTS!!!!! At least for as long as the rear pinion lasted. Blew it completely apart. Ring gear got a bit chewed as well. Now I just have to figure out different ring and pinions. May go with FLM bulks as well. Gonna be fun when I get this thing running consistently.

[tonkabilly]

Well got the diff fixed and was able to get a full pack on the truck. Changed to a new pack and started running and that's when everything went wrong. Heard a load snapping noise and shut it down right away. Damage was a chewed steel spur, chewed RCM pinion. So I thought no big deal, just change them out. Went to pull off the pinion and the motor shaft came with it.
Snapped the shaft right off. Also the end bell (?) came off as well. Only good thing is the diffs are fine.
Guess it is going to be a while before this is running again until I get the Medusa either repaired or refunded.

[tonkabilly]

Set-up and damage.

[BL_RV0]

That sucks. It's happened to me before, but only with a castle CMS36 motor.