flm brushless savage conversion

[t-maxxracer32]

hey guys im starting to sell some of my misc stuff and came up on some money so i can start a new conversion! i want a beastly truck that would have an option to race. i think the savage looks badass so this is what im going to convert.

i dont have a nitro one or anything so i will be starting completely from scratch.

i plan on making this a VERY high quality truck so it wont be the fastest conversion but when it is done it SHOULD be sweeet

here is a list i came up with so far that i will need.

savage ss kit 350
bl conversion 180
lst shock conversion 12
servo plate (does this come with the conversion) 15
flm shock towers 50
titanium arms (which is stronger. titanium or flms extended arms?) 300
lst shocks 100
3 speed kit? yes no? 75
what else is needed for chassis?
will normal savage bodies fit this?


here is electronics i plan on using.
6s evo30s 360
22418? 16024? lutach controller? 400
1521 1.5d? 1515 2d? 300
will be using spektrum with this.

i think this about covers it.

conversion comes to about 2100 so far

im planning around 2500 for the completed conversion so it should take me maybe 2 months to get it done.

anyways how does this sound guys?
if its not worth it you gotta let me know because the reason i want this truck is cause it looks sweet when its done.

like i said. ultimate basher but it can race if i take it to a track. thas what i want.

thanks for any help guys

[brushlessboy16]

sounds like a good list to me, i wouldnt go with the 3 speed trans though- adds rotating mass-which slows acceleration

If you have the money and the batts to turn a 1521 i would go for it- 1515 might get a little warm on that large of a truck :D

[t-maxxracer32]

ok i figured 2 speed wouldnt be best but i just hadda throw it in there.

money isnt an option as i just want the best for this setup. i put the 1521 in there as this truck may weigh around 15lbs

[t-maxxracer32]

if anyone has any parts that would help out this conversion pm me because i am on the lookout!

[lincpimp]

I have a 1521 1.5d, but it is going in my LST!!!

I have about the same setup that you are looking to do. From what I can tell the flm combo bulks/diff cases look like a good idea. I would stick to the stock arms, they are tough and it is better to break an arm than a bulk...

You need a gst size body to fit this truck, it is long. Not sure if it will be a good racer, may not turn too well. I have the 2 speed tranny and mech brakes, and will most likely stay with that setup. My truck will be heavy, as I have the cen 7.5" wheels...

[brushlessboy16]

or a savage xl body.. :D

[t-maxxracer32]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I have a 1521 1.5d, but it is going in my LST!!!

whyd you have to tease me like that linc


im really hoping that the body i bought off ebay will fit but i dont think it will.

with the right tires, steering servo, and tweaking im sure it will race up to my needs.

i found a great deal on some flm extended arms so i am going to get those. have the stockers as backup.

every part on the truck will be upgrades so there should be no weak points.

except my driving

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by t-maxxracer32

whyd you have to tease me like that linc


im really hoping that the body i bought off ebay will fit but i dont think it will.

with the right tires, steering servo, and tweaking im sure it will race up to my needs.

i found a great deal on some flm extended arms so i am going to get those. have the stockers as backup.

every part on the truck will be upgrades so there should be no weak points.

except my driving

a 1521 will find something wrong, trust us

[_paralyzed_]

hope the arms are coming with driveshafts........ I love my extended widened savage, but I've told you that before, I think I may have told you to build this truck before??? I think you might save money by not buying the ss kit and just buying the parts you need from e-bay chop shops. But it's definately easier to have a whole truck. The servo plate does not come with the kit. Post pics!

[t-maxxracer32]

it does come with the driveshafts. i too made sure of that.

also, i am sure you told me to do this conversion because i have wanted to do it for a while.

i was thinking about buying from chop shops but i am not exactly sure on what parts i need.

lets see...
diffs
2 speed tranny
steering blocks and steering components
bumpers
chubs axle carriers
drive shafts (assuming it uses dogbones)
hexs
screw kit


what am i missing?

[_paralyzed_]

flm kit comes with driveshafts (dogbones), and all servo mounts so the servo tray isn't necessary, you need diffs from an ss kit(extra spiders), hexes- get aftermarket 23mm, arms SHOULD come with turnbuckles, and you need all castor blocks/ steering knuckles etc. etc.. The only plastic on mine are the bumpers and mounts, skidplates and body posts. The rest is aluminum and just keeps on bashing. The plastic parts make a nice crumple zone, umm, 2 speed tranny, oh yeah, and an rc-monster sticker, good for 5mph on your top end. post pics!!

[t-maxxracer32]

well considering i have nothing right now i can takea pic of my blank workspace

ill be ordering parts in 1-2 weeks. should get half of it then.
aboutta month later ill finish ordering everything else.
i usually get everything i want sooner than planned but we will see.

ive been looking at a bunch of forums and have found some of the parts i need so i wont be ordering the SS kit. that will save me a couple hundred dollars

thanks for the advice on that paralyzed.

post some pics of yours so people will have something nice to look at while waiting for mine

[traxxasrevony]

i would step up to a 1527. yes it might be complete overkill but thats what most people aim for on here. go BIG or go HOME right!!!!

a 1527/1d is 2160 kv so on 6s you wold be spining 47k rpm. go consevative on gearing and you will have a rock solid setup

[MTBikerTim]

I was running mine last night on 6s with a feigao 11xl and the thing is a ballistic missile. It doesn't have the torque you normally expect from a brushless but it is stupidly fast. It needs to be geared down a bit as it just has way too much speed. The neu motors would fix the torque problem I would think. Personally I think a 1515 would be all you need. My 11xl seems to be running cool and it is geared for 40mph in second. I'll have to run a few more packs through it and see how it performs on the track. I am fairly sure it will end up getting hot on the track though with the continuous hard running.

[t-maxxracer32]

i have no desire for a 1527. 1521 is already overkill and 1527 would probably kill diffs too much id guess right?

mtb only reason i say 1521 is because im worried the 1515 might overheat