Savage XL-E

[Janezki]

Thanks - the 1100kv motor didn't really get too hot, so no probs with that.

Got two new transmission gears from sdp-si with very reasonable price of $19.97 including postage to Finland...



... and started to disassemble the truck to see what kind of damage I've managed to make.
The rear diff seems to be ok, but the front had all four screws cut from the bevel gear, which then jammed the driveline. Bevel & pinion gear look ok to me, but the spider gears are damaged. Also the diff cup will have to be replaced, because of the screws that are cut inside the threads.

Janezki - i didn't know you were finbilly on Youtube. i used to watch all your brushless 1/10 vids. Nice work on them btw. Good looking xl you got there as well.

[Janezki]

Well that's me allright. There are some decent videos there, though most of them might be below average. If I'd only have some editing skills...

[spiftacu1ar]

do the sdp-si gears fit correctly? If so, I thikn I am going to need to order some. I shattered (yes shattered) my gear into at least 5 chunks, and ordered replacements from dan. Its been 3 weeks. Finally got them, but realized I got the wrong ones (I asked for 48t like the original gearbox, but I needed 45t, cuz I had the updated version). Sent them back on friday, but knowing dan, I won't get the correct ones until next week at the earliest (if I am lucky). I think I might just order from sdp-si as well.

[Janezki]

Look for gear A 1Z 2MYZ1004506, it's the same except that it's got 3mm set screw (prolly Dan modifies them for 4mm?)



edit: oh, and the smaller 20t metal gear is A 1C 2MYK10020H

[scarletboa]

why did you swap the KB out for a KD? did you fry the KB45-12l too?

[Janezki]

No, KB is allright. I just switched the motors because the KD is lighter and I knew I was going for some big jumps. Wanted to be sure the motor will stay onboard when jumping.

[tklemin]

Well I haven't been posting lately, but I just broke the 44t gear in my 2 spd. tranny and thought I'd share my 2nd gear locking method. It's basically a small tack weld that i filed smooth. Not the prettiest, but works great. I snapped both of the tabs off the 44t gear and filled a new one with epoxy to stop that in the future. I also took all the teeth off the small gear if you were wondering.

[Janezki]

Got the Revo slipper mod done (finally), had the parts lying around for couple of months already but lacked the inspiration...





Had to postpone the testdrive because of hailstorm & loads of rain...

[Rebelgium]

Nice slipper mod.

Some E Revo owners have problems with their slippers burning up because they set them a tad too loose. If you get problems with that be sure to look into Mistercrash's aluminum slipper mod. You can find it in his sticky topic over in the Revo section.

[Janezki]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

[scarletboa]

why didn't you keep the savage slipper?

[Janezki]

It doesn't keep it's adjusted position, atleast I haven't succeeded in that.
It either slips too much or not at all, so this is supposed to be an upgrade.

[tklemin]

I've also noticed that you need to have the slipper pretty tight for the big motors. When you start to coil bind the little spring it will unevenly load the spur gear and cause it to spin in warped looking pattern. Then you back off the slipper to get it straight and the slipper slips. If anyone knows of a little larger or longer spring that might work it could be a useful mod. I think HPI is using the term slipper clutch very broadly here. A sticky backed piece of sandpaper is not a slipper clutch. I might see if I can fit 2 springs on the slipper.

[spiftacu1ar]

Kershaw designs has an upgrade kit that consits of two bellevile springs and a thrust washer. Here it is: http://204.186.93.64/SlipperSpring.htm

I am using that kit, and it helps a lot.