Project: Savage Flux 5T - RC-Monster Forums

thzero · 12.11.2010, 01:07 PM

Yeah I tried the sleeves both ways. Once I assembled it all though I've got something else binding because the drag link isn't going full lock to lock. Probably going end up going to truggy arms eventually anyways.

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Re the FLM drag link hitting on the steering arm. I have the black metal sleeves that go in the drag link around the other way. The top of the sleeve then creates a little clearance between the drag link and the arm allowing it to move enough for normal steering.

Yeah, we'll see. Read through the thread you referenced, but hadn't thought about the bevel pinion sliding in like that. Havent had that issue with the truggy, so I guess well see.

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I am interested in seeing the results of those spiral gears. Hope you have more luck than this guy.

Well thats the backup plan.. go back to bulletproof diffs and run either a 52 or 54 spur with a 9-11 pinion.

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I'm happy with center diff using 52/11 atm but i guess you would need a lower ratio for the heavier vehicle.

Yeah, thats what I was thinking. Use something cheap to make a long skidplate for it.

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The flat rear bulkhead plate is good simple idea. Keeps the rear diff in normal orientation but allows the bottom of TVPs to be completely flat. Would make it easy to add a bottom skidplate the entire length of the TVPs.

thzero · 01.06.2011, 10:54 PM

Top view of the mockup of the custom TVPs showing the front 5T dogbone from TCS Crawlers, an RC8T center diff, and a New Era extended Savage dogbone (120mm).

The New Era extended Savage dogbone was the longest 8mm ball dogbone I could find and I was trying to avoid going the custom dogbone route. Unfortunately between the two dogbones and the center diff, the chassis is about 8mm too long. So that basically takes the 22.4" wheelbase down to a 22" wheelbase. Not that huge of deal.

thzero · 02.08.2011, 01:33 AM

Because someone asked for the measurements for the sleeve that allows the 24mm hex hub from the Baja 5B to work with the Savage XL axle.