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obbi13

01-19-2009, 07:57 PM

Hello Fellas!,

Today is a dark day. This is what happens when the brakes slider from the servo looses the screw. I hit a wall at 35MPH with no ability to apply the breaks and this is what happened. Enjoy.

As a side note, I crapped my pants when I saw the impact. It wasn't pretty!

View from the left side.
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Dead%20Savage%20X/100_2296.jpg

Bent chassis from the underside with skid plates.
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Dead%20Savage%20X/100_2300.jpg

View from the underside. Look at the cross member it's shattered!
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Dead%20Savage%20X/100_2306.jpg

Another view from the underside. The steering posts were severed by the impact (both of them).
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Dead%20Savage%20X/100_2309.jpg

Here are the steering posts.
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Dead%20Savage%20X/100_2312.jpg

View after I took the front. You can clearly see the bending on the left.
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Dead%20Savage%20X/100_2310.jpg

Left chassis on the table
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Dead%20Savage%20X/100_2313.jpg

After all this destruction I think it's time to do some serious repair and modding. And apply some locktite to the sliders screw!!!. Things that I have on my mind:

- FLM Ext lcg chassis
- Mugen Mid tank mod
- Steering mod (bearings)
- Ace 1015 digital servo for steering
- Goliath tires
- Aluminum pipe holder
- Any other that you guys might think would be good at this point.

AllanQ

01-19-2009, 08:01 PM

OUCH! Nice bit of carnage there. good luck on the rebuild. Keep us posted and post up the pics as it gets repaired.

Jeremy

01-19-2009, 08:02 PM

WOW most damage I Have seen in awhile bro.. Good job

Shaun

01-19-2009, 08:07 PM

yes i agree thats the most damage i've seen done in a long time.. thanks for sharing and am looking forward to seeing the "rebirth" of your savage.

Larsenracing

01-19-2009, 08:13 PM

Wowzer's thats a heck of a crash. At least these things are easy to fix and doesn't look like it should be to expensive to fix.

Sorry about the crash thought and good luck on the fix.

obbi13

01-19-2009, 08:31 PM

Yeah, it's unfortunate. I will post pics of the rebuild as soon as some money flow my way I will start ordering parts.

Hey it would be nice to start a post with the most outrageous crashes of all our members!

frddyj

01-19-2009, 08:38 PM

Wow obbi13. kinda speechless. Wow!

Blazer X

01-19-2009, 09:12 PM

If there has ever been a reason to rebuild, I think you are entitled. It's always the little things that get ya in the end. :duh:

obbi13

01-19-2009, 09:19 PM

If there has ever been a reason to rebuild, I think you are entitled. It's always the little things that get ya in the end. :duh:

Tell me about it! who would know that a little screw will cause this huge damage.:duh:

Mickey

01-19-2009, 09:21 PM

damn thats some carnage . good luck with the rebuild

Grumpy1822

01-19-2009, 11:09 PM

Good oportunity to upgrade. FLM, IRC

jays13

01-19-2009, 11:29 PM

just start by getting new steering posts. cross brace and the other small stuff
then just hammer the tvp's straight and go drive. later when you have more money you can get new tvp's

jcam54

01-20-2009, 12:38 AM

Great carnage...ohhh brings back such vivid memories...lol!

Mod it out man and make it stronger!

[hs] darkshine

01-20-2009, 04:17 AM

If it ain't broke don't fix it...
It's broke, so fix it and mod it whaile you're at it! :-D
Steering servo is a beaut I have the 1313- 12.5kg vs 14.5.

Nice list of mods you have planned-keep us updated bud.

Shaun

01-20-2009, 08:06 AM

XSavageX

03-11-2009, 02:41 PM

take a look at his spur gear....looks like a slick tire ...good luck Im sure it will be back for more abuse soon...

stellerrc

03-11-2009, 03:12 PM

Yep that looks bad!! A couple of chassis mods now and build a really tough truck!! Keep us posted on what you decide. PEACE!! http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp115/stellerrc/Stellers%20Smileys/7a8a1d82.gif

hockeyizlife94

04-28-2009, 01:01 AM

i am proud of you sir. i approve this carnage. next time give us a better story like i was doing 18 backflips over a house and i hit the chimney tho..

Scott

04-28-2009, 04:20 AM

WOW!!! Thats some serious damage there bud... Good luck with the rebuild..

XSavageX

04-28-2009, 10:09 AM

wonder what that would look like if it were a Revo ????

Combuster

04-28-2009, 06:04 PM

nice carnage bro!!

xll-SavageX-llx

06-25-2009, 09:02 PM

I feel ya bro i had the same thing happen about 3 months ago!

06-26-2009, 06:48 AM

You know what this means right? Time for a rebuild! Woohoo!

obbi13

06-26-2009, 09:41 AM

Hello Guys,

Yep, it looks better now that I've put it back together with some mean mods.

Pic 1 (I know the tires are backwards)
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Savage%20surgery/Heavy_sav_w_lid.jpg

Pic 2
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Savage%20surgery/100_2404.jpg

Pic 3
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Savage%20surgery/Heavy_sav_no_lid.jpg

Pic 4
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss236/obbi13/Gadgets/100_2455.jpg

Mickey

06-27-2009, 08:32 AM

nice lookin rebuild obbi. glad to see you got your savy back up to fighting form

soulja

06-27-2009, 09:43 AM

nice carnage...............

soulja

06-27-2009, 09:45 AM

you just wanted to rebuild it anyway!!!!!!! LMAO