My First New RC: Savage Flux

[lincpimp]

Ok, viewed JT's pics and the SS kit manual. Here are following parts required to convert the ss tranny into the flux single speed.

100905 this will be fun to find for a few weeks
Z245 e-clips
Z260 cross pin
86972 shim/washer

You will need one of each.

Simple huh...

The spurs are different, but I am sure the correct ratio can be done with either the 47-49-52t spurs.

[Mikey007]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Thanks Mike, great info! If only all of my questions could be answered so throughly...

Anyways, would you say the savage xl outdrives are a required mod over the ss kit parts? I am guessing they are significantly stronger, and I do plan to run larger wheels and tires on this truck. Most likely the big cen chevrons off the gst.

I also have the cen gst 7.7 rims and tires. I don't have enough experience with the savage xl parts yet, as my conversion still isn't done. (Waiting on the RX8 reviews) So I can't say one way or another. I'd say run what you have and break it before you upgrade. I needed new diff cups so I figured it would be a good time.

Mike

[Finnster]

I haven't used the bulks, but I do know that they are not EZ access diff style. Something to consider if you plan to get into your diffs often, you will have some major dissembly.

As said, it reuses the RX box from the nitro version, adn there are plugs, switches and servos that get deleted that need plugs.

Zip ties on the body clips are a must. Great for finding them if you drop them in the grass/dirt too. The upside is I never lose body clips on my savvy. Zip ties sometimes get ripped off, but clips stay on...

Sorry to hear about the batt boxes sucking, but if the mounts are good that is all that matters. I can make good trays, but mounting something on the TVPs would be a pain.

lol @ the zip tie for the ESC. Why CC didn't mold a screw mount into the cases like even the EVX1 had back in the day is beyond me. The esc is the last thing I want bouncing around, servo tape eventually gets weak and usually just rips off the sticker they have on bottom of the esc case anyway. Can't remember how many times I've retaped my MM.

It sounds like crazy power. I know even ~40mph out of my midpowered nitro XL is plenty for the stock chassis. Can't imagine the 1Y on 6S in a stock savage....
I'm surprized they didn't go w/ the ext XL size off the batt, but I'm sure they will release a BL one soon enough (soon after the sales slow down a bit.) They basically have all the parts for it already.

You def want a 8mm socket for the wheel nuts. They have teeth in the back of the flair that dig into the wheel and really hold it. Nice for not loosening up, but can be a trick to take off.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by Finnster

Zip ties on the body clips are a must. Great for finding them if you drop them in the grass/dirt too. The upside is I never lose body clips on my savvy. Zip ties sometimes get ripped off, but clips stay on...
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lol @ the zip tie for the ESC. Why CC didn't mold a screw mount into the cases like even the EVX1 had back in the day is beyond me. The esc is the last thing I want bouncing around, servo tape eventually gets weak and usually just rips off the sticker they have on bottom of the esc case anyway. Can't remember how many times I've retaped my MM.

I think the body clips are the item that bugs me the most! I tried using one finger to push one out, and jammed it up under my finger nail....ouch!

Even Traxxas figured out a custom mounting clip for the MMM, HPI had plenty of time to see it and make their own version.....

[JThiessen]

Ok, as promised, here are some scans of the manual. I had to shrink them a little to fit within the attachment guidlines (less than 1MB).

on edit - I'll send these to my photobucket and upload them that way.

[JThiessen]

And here are the rest:

Will attach as image in later post....

[JThiessen]

I tried to do them as attachments, not thumbs...not sure why it came out that way. I'll try again.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

I tried to do them as attachments, not thumbs...not sure why it came out that way. I'll try again.

Weird. Maybe try a sample post with just a single pic and see how that works?

[JThiessen]

For now, here is the link to the photobucket site with them. Be sure click on Full Image to be able to see them.http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...Savage%20Flux/

[skellyo]

You need to attach them as pics, not thumbnails.

[Finnster]

It looks like all part#'s that are numbered 100000+ are new to the flux, all other numbers like 86000 are previous savage parts. Really it looks like two parts are new to the tranny, basically the idler and shaft (not counting the spur)

Also noticed they kept the frakin 10x16mm bearing on the diff cup! Only one is a 8x16mm :(

With that wicked huge pinion, & silly bearing it looks like the Cen diff mod is still a good way to go. The 2.89 drive will allow a smaller pinion to be run too.

Has Brian updated his gear calc proggy for the new tranny? lol

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by Finnster

Has Brian updated his gear calc proggy for the new tranny? lol

I looked at the calc a week ago, and the info wasnt in there yet - didnt expect it to be though.

[shizzon]

As far as some good 2s lipos go ive had great success with my PQ 5000mAH 2s 30c hardcase, but those neus will be nice im sure

[Arct1k]

Enerland 30c's hardcase

[JThiessen]

Can't do a hard case due to the enclosed battery case on the Flux. All the hardcase's I've seen have the plugs come out what I will call the top of the battery.