Freeze's Savage Flux "Frostbyte II" build thread

[Finnster]

True dat just being a dinky foothill. MT doesn't have any fourteeners tho. Actually not even any 13ers.

The rockies thru MT are awesome, as are CO. I was always impressed w/ the MT rockies in how raw they are vs the more eroded CO mtns.

The diversity of the mtns in CO is awesome. Being able to get to the top of a 14er and look down on the plains 9000 feet below is amazing. Being able to drive down and stop a
world class microbrew on the way home makes it even better. :)

G/l on the new pinion. Taping looks like its working well

[thzero]

Originally Posted by Finnster

True dat just being a dinky foothill. MT doesn't have any fourteeners tho. Actually not even any 13ers.

Idaho, MT and Wyoming rockies are far better, maybe not as tall, but better than CO mountains IMO... but thats all where I grew up so I am biased. Although the BC/Alberta range is even more "raw" I do recall. My personal favs are the "Grand Tetons".

[Muggydude]

I was merely commenting on the mountain in the picture.And as far as Co mountains being better, have you ever skied here? Some of the best in the US, and north america.

[thzero]

I've skied in Idaho (Kelly Canyon, Pebble Creek, Sun Valley), Montana (Big Sky, Bridger Bowl), Colorado (Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Vail, Telluride, Durango), Utah (Alta, Park City, Snowbird), Wyoming (Grand Targhee, Jackson Hole), California (Kirkwood, Northstar, Heavenly, Sqaw Valley), Oregon (Mt. Hood), New Mexico (Angelfire), BC (Whistler), and Alberta (Lake Louise). Not to mention Wisconsin (Cascade, Devils Head) and Michigan (Boyne)... hahaha.

Thats just the big names, or personal local favorites although I do really like Targhee/Jackson Hole, and the Tahoe region. But in general, I wouldn't say one is better than the other either... most offer something unique or different, and frankly its skiing so as long as they got some fresh powder who cares!??! :)

Originally Posted by Muggydude

I was merely commenting on the mountain in the picture.And as far as Co mountains being better, have you ever skied here? Some of the best in the US, and north america.

[Muggydude]

I agree with your last statement 100%! Also depends on your abilities. Steamboat, Vail, Aspen, and Winter park are all excellent. very off topic!

I just realized I forgot to post a listing of all the hop ups and mods I did to the truck, silly me

HPI Sway bar set
HPI HD drive gear
HPI HD cup joints
HPI HD servo saver spring
HPI Hellfire white springs
HPI Steering upgrade bearings
HPI Super HD wide axels
HPI extended rear dogbone
HPI GT-S tires w/gorilla tape to reduce ballooning
Shimmed center tranny to reduce gear play
Silver Bad Horsie shock covers
White Mugen Seiki MT 5 spoke wheels
Blue RPM suspension rms
Tork motor endbell sealed with HPI button head screws to prevent dirt intake
Increased steering hub modifications
Modified battery trays with velcro safety straps
Proline Desert Rat Slash SC body
FLM Savage XL TVP aluminum chassis
FLM Savage XL chassis aluminum skid plate
Front and rear diffs w/50k oil
RC Monster hardened 18t pinion
Deanodized stock purple savage chassis parts to plain aluminum color
Turnigy hardcase 5200mah 30c 2s lipos

[josh9mille]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

I just realized I forgot to post a listing of all the hop ups and mods I did to the truck, silly me

HPI Sway bar set
HPI HD drive gear
HPI HD cup joints
HPI HD servo saver spring
HPI Hellfire white springs
HPI Steering upgrade bearings
HPI Super HD wide axels
HPI Bulletproof diffs
HPI stock 2.4ghz radio
HPI extended rear dogbone
HPI GT-S tires w/gorilla tape to reduce ballooning
Shimmed center tranny to reduce gear play
Silver Bad Horsie shock covers
White Mugen Seiki MT 5 spoke wheels
Blue RPM suspension rms
Tork motor endbell sealed with HPI button head screws to prevent dirt intake
Increased steering hub modifications
Modified battery trays with velcro safety straps
Proline Desert Rat Slash SC body
FLM Savage XL TVP aluminum chassis
FLM Savage XL chassis aluminum skid plate
Front and rear diffs w/50k oil
RC Monster hardened 18t pinion
Deanodized stock purple savage chassis parts to plain aluminum color
Turnigy hardcase 5200mah 30c 2s lipos

Those are mods and/or hop-ups?

Woops, once again my beligerant copying and pasting get me into trouble

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

Woops, once again my beligerant copying and pasting get me into trouble

I don't think that word means what you think it means

Then again, looking at some other threads, maybe you do.

Gawd damnit....

[Bmr4life]

Originally Posted by finnster

i don't that word means what you think it means

then again, looking at some other threads, maybe you do.

lmao

[nitrostarter]

I put a SC10 body I had laying around on my Emaxx:

[Finnster]

Needs a diff bumper, but otherwise looks awesome!

[Jahay]

yep loooks real gd!

Well after considerable thinking and weighing of options, i've decided to go back to stock savage size for FB2 for a couple of reasons

1. 6s lipo barely controllable, even with XL mods. Likely to be even worse with standard size Savage frame.
2. 4s plenty of power to move around stock savage size and still have wheelies, backflips and all the fun power without the added strain and wear on components vs 6s usage
3. More and tougher body options
4. Compact and smaller frame and sizeis more bashable and less likely to get damaged
5. 4s usage gives motor and ESC headroom vs 6s, so there less likely to overheat under extended use

That said, i've sold most of the XL stuff to make up in costs. I went ahead and deanodized the stock TVP chassis to give a new lease on life until I see a reason to upgrade to a thicker frame, likely from Team TCS next spring. I also managed to recycle the stock body to fit on the standard savage from. A little trimming here in there and doesn't look half bad! I didn't realize how much I liked and missed the standard "Monster truck" look the Savage. After a $65 repair bill in 6s lipo usage damage, I'll stay with 4s power and go back to stock 20/44 gearing for the best balance of power/speed.

Needless to say, next spring i've some new ideas for FB2. But until then, she'll stay this way for the last days of bashing in 2010!