5t savage project ponderings...

Looking forward to seeing this built completed. I wonder, how big is the 5t chassis compared to the DB-176DB 17 has a wheelbase of 448mm (17.6 inches.)

Also, I currently have the stock hubs on a Flux of mine, and the rear, as well as the front obviously, have turnbuckles? Do you need to get aftemarket ones in order to remove the need for turnbuckles? I see that yours are in a set position. I didn't realise this before earlier..

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Dj_Sparky

Looking forward to seeing this built completed. I wonder, how big is the 5t chassis compared to the DB-176DB 17 has a wheelbase of 448mm (17.6 inches.)

Also, I currently have the stock hubs on a Flux of mine, and the rear, as well as the front obviously, have turnbuckles? Do you need to get aftemarket ones in order to remove the need for turnbuckles? I see that yours are in a set position. I didn't realise this before earlier..

This chassis, which is not the savage 5t chassis as I found out yesterday even though the guy who sold it to me said it was...

Wheelbase here is 19", so the redcat rampage 5th scale body should fit it just fine. I will have to order one and see how the width looks, may have to go with the XL axles to get the width to look right.

The hubs that vortex linked will eliminate the rear turnbuckles, and they look just like the atomic ones I have pictured above.

[thzero]

Probably yes. Although watch out for breaking the axles where the threads begin, especially with the heavier vehicle and wheels. Check my thread for what I had done to use 24mm Baja hubs on Savage XL axles.

Or you could convert to using truggy suspensions instead of Savage too. Jamie @ FLM said he is working on 17mm-24mm adapters, so we'll see. If he comes out with them I may try and switch to using truggy arms.

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I will have to order one and see how the width looks, may have to go with the XL axles to get the width to look right.

[thzero]

Have you actually read any of the forum posts?!!! There are three or four builds of 5T conversion at very least.

5T is 22.4" wheelbase; most of the "5T" conversion the same wheelbase. Mine is going to be about 22" when I convert to center diff just because of the dogbone lengths I can get easily.

Originally Posted by Dj_Sparky

Looking forward to seeing this built completed. I wonder, how big is the 5t chassis compared to the DB-176DB 17 has a wheelbase of 448mm (17.6 inches.)