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joeling · **Joe's FLM build -** 02.02.2008, 09:18 AM

Hi guys,

I received my conversion kit from Mike a couple of days ago & started building over successive nights. Here's what I have so far :

Regards,
Joe Ling

dirt101 · 02.02.2008, 09:41 AM

thats one of the sweetest savages I have ever seen. just clean up the wiring, and you will be ready to go. Is there anything keeping the battery from sliding forward? seems like it would slide in a hard crash then hit the slipper and tear a couple of cells to peices.

t-maxxracer32 · 02.02.2008, 10:13 AM

it looks like there is a little black plastic peice if you look closely.

awsome truck dude. looks great!

02.02.2008, 11:10 AM

WOW! twisted toys shock towers! I am using them too! Just be careful, I have already broken one set and I believe they are out of production. Sweet savage man!

Bye

jhautz · 02.02.2008, 12:28 PM

Very Nice Joe!! What motor battery combo is that?

What is that you are using to limit your down travel on the arms? Looks like green string? I want to limit my downtravel but cant seem to find anything pre-made out there for the savage so I was going to make something myself.

jnev · 02.02.2008, 01:37 PM

Awesome Savage man!! Looks great. Let us know how the new chassis performs, will you.

Serum · 02.02.2008, 01:59 PM

You could put some effort in wiring!

BP-Revo · 02.02.2008, 03:00 PM

That looks great. The only thing I would suggest is that you make SURE that the battery cant slide forward and hit the spur...as that would create some serious havoc if it did (pack bursting into flames, setting truck on fire, etc).

captain harlock · 02.02.2008, 03:26 PM

I must do a Savage conversion. Man! The more I see it the crazier I become.

I'll build a full aluminum Savage with a 1950/10 and 12s 4900mah Evo25 to sail to the moon.

Yes, more money to pour....God have mercy on me...:(

satttheman · 02.02.2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain harlock

I must do a Savage conversion. Man! The more I see it the crazier I become.

I'll build a full aluminum Savage with a 1950/10 and 12s 4900mah Evo25 to sail to the moon.

Yes, more money to pour....God have mercy on me...:(

can wait to see that

nice truck joe

joeling · 02.02.2008, 11:10 PM

Hi guys,

Thanks for your comments. Here are some more updates :

Wiring near the receiver & servo area

Wiring details near the esc area

General View

Chinese New Year is upon us on 07.02.08. Happy CNY to all !

Another general view

Front battery stopper detail

Hi cemetery gates - you're right, those are tt shock towers. I think i must bought one of the last pairs before he decided to call it quits. This shows the age of my truck.

t-maxxracer32 is right - there is a piece of delrin stopper in the front to prevent the battery from slidng forward & gettint torn to bits by the spur.

Hi jhautz - I'm bought a 5S 5000mah from www.hobbycity.com for slightly more than USD100. Quality is a little suspicious though. Before I have even start to use it, one of the small wires connecting to the tabs has broken off. I had to open up the pack & do some surgery. Kind of scary considering that I was pretty exhausted late last night. I am using a 7XL with a BK9920 on 15/49 gearing. I was using this combo with 14cell Nimh in my old conversion. However, I was also using a 60mm fan blowing across the esc. I hope this combo is stable in this current setup.

Hi Serum - I'm a messy guy. My wiring is usually just an afterthought

captain harlock - 12S is the way of the future - I salute u. I myself am trying a 8S buggy but hit some obsticles.

Regards,
Joe Ling

MTBikerTim · 02.03.2008, 09:59 PM

Please tell us how the pack goes. I'm interested.

02.03.2008, 10:25 PM

I've an SS kit here and i'am realy think to convert it into brushless. But i'll wait to see how the rear center driving hold up. It's veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy long, and i'am not sure about the solidity of this shaft.

jhautz · 02.04.2008, 12:09 AM

Joe,

What are the green pieces of what looks like rope holding your suspension from extending all the way? Is this something you made or something you bought. I am looking for a good travel limiter for the savage.

Where did you get it?

joeling · 02.04.2008, 01:16 AM

Hi jhautz,

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhautz

Joe,

What are the green pieces of what looks like rope holding your suspension from extending all the way? Is this something you made or something you bought. I am looking for a good travel limiter for the savage.

Where did you get it?

Sorry for missing the answer on this. This is a tip I picked up from savage central. Essentially it's just a piece of nylon string/rope or equivalent that u can buy from local hardware store. I rope it round the tower to the thingie (what's that word) connected to the tie rod (rod end ?) at both ends. The main intention is to limit the over extension of the shocks to protect them when the trucks lands. A crude equivalent to what droop screws do in a buggy or truggy.

Regards,
Joe Ling

PS : I'll try to shoot a few details if you say the quality of my photographs are good

. Out out out ! Sorry, my ego trying to take over there