Savage 5T

[Takedown]

Im debating on if I should pick up one of the fsracing 1/5 chassis and another fsracing body to make a custom 1/5 out of my warhead evo front and rear assembly's. I measured up and demo'd it by putting my fsracing body over the front and rear warhead evo assembly's and it looked great. Ill have to think about this one...

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Takedown

Im debating on if I should pick up one of the fsracing 1/5 chassis and another fsracing body to make a custom 1/5 out of my warhead evo front and rear assembly's. I measured up and demo'd it by putting my fsracing body over the front and rear warhead evo assembly's and it looked great. Ill have to think about this one...

Nah, make your own chassis!!! The warhead uses a tvp setup, right?

[Takedown]

I would if I knew how. The fsracing 1/5 chassis is so nice looking. 6061 aluminum with a sweet painted carbon fiber overcoat on it. The warhead evo does infact use tvps. I plan to use a flat chassis like the fsracing ones and then install four 90 degree braces that hook from the chassis to both the front and rear assembly's for added strength. Kinda like what buggy's and truggy's use to help keep the chassis from bending.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Takedown

I would if I knew how. The fsracing 1/5 chassis is so nice looking. 6061 aluminum with a sweet painted carbon fiber overcoat on it. The warhead evo does infact use tvps. I plan to use a flat chassis like the fsracing ones and then install four 90 degree braces that hook from the chassis to both the front and rear assembly's for added strength. Kinda like what buggy's and truggy's use to help keep the chassis from bending.

I gotcha, sounds like a fun project. Post some pics when you can.

[Takedown]

Only doing this to compete with you linc.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Takedown

Only doing this to compete with you linc.

Why, you are obviously better than I?

[Takedown]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Why, you are obviously better than I?

Ha we shall see. I have a very limited income so we'll see. Im still debating on if I should stick some upgrades in my saab 900s or if I should use that money to buy an fsracing body, chassis center diff and center axles.

[rootar]

i dont see the bodies holding up that well on these..... on the baja's they have rollcages and stuff to give support under the bodies in a roll or flip..... there is nothing under these and they stick out very far.... and those big bodies are too damn expensive to be trashing with a truck like that, it really needs some sort of roll cage under the body to provide the support.

[Takedown]

Most 1/5's dont traction roll. If its built well it will not traction roll. Plus most people do not jump them very high and most 1/5's arent very fast so body's tend to last awhile.

[doo540]

I know someone who is making a roll cage to support the savage 5T body and outriggers too just like a stock baja 5t and plans of the truck running around 50 mph. I do think the big trucks will still roll without a problem, not sure why they wouldn't.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by doo540

I know someone who is making a roll cage to support the savage 5T body and outriggers too just like a stock baja 5t and plans of the truck running around 50 mph. I do think the big trucks will still roll without a problem, not sure why they wouldn't.

I have a feeling that "somebody" with a savage 5t will be running it past 50mph, and will jump it too... That somebody will need a new body frequently...

[Takedown]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I have a feeling that "somebody" with a savage 5t will be running it past 50mph, and will jump it too... That somebody will need a new body frequently...

The baja 5t and savage 5t are an exception...

[doo540]

spy pics of a savage5T being built in the USA



body=scanned data of a HPI Baja 5T body
tires=losi super bolt ons (6.25 dia)
savage xl frame stretched 5.25 inches
looking for 216mm long front drive shaft
I will post more spy pics when I can......

[doo540]

Need to clarify, tires are in stock savage XL position on standard proline 40 series rims.
21.25 wheelbase, body has .25 inch clearance of the rear wheels when at full suspension travel up. Steering servo will be turned sideways to allow lipo placement in either front or behind tranny. So you can run 6s up front and 6s in rear at the same time if needed. lol Tranny will be FLUX until it explodes. Truck will also sport all 6 of the stock baja 5T body mounting hardware and full roll cage following the body profile with a .125 inch clearance.

Is that 1/5 scale? My LST is only 6mm shorter than that ugly thing?