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Sweet deal oldsI didn't do anything to my existing savage, but I bought it a brother.
Got a savage flux hp off ebay. Tried going the conversion route, but after sending my money to Dan at Kershaw, found out he's shut down due to medical reasons. So, after getting my money back and researching what it takes to convert, found that I'll be spending $400 on parts/esc/motor, then all the work of tearing into it and converting it. That kind of dulled my interest in converting. The kershaw v2 conversion would have been nice for what I wanted. Something relatively simple and easy without having to dismantle the entire truck.
So, I started scouring ebay and craigslist. Most on ebay were either garbage, or half done conversions without the bp diffs/hd bones/axles or just wanted way more than I wanted to spend... then a few days ago, one showed up for $450. Looked ok, but only two shoddy photo's. Then after messaging back and forth with the guy, got to know him a bit, got many more photo's, checked out the quality of other rigs he had for sale and watched his youtube channel to see how he handled his other rigs and ended up buying it. He was even nice enough to throw in a handful of TRX connectors so I didn't have to buy any.
Should be here Friday. Told him to keep his radio/receiver, was just stock anyway. Supposedly has bp diffs, super hd outer bones, matching diff/axle cups. Has alloy rear axle carriers (no turnbuckle), front c-hubs and axle carriers, decent steering servo, castle esc (forgot to ask which one), RPM arms all around, RPM center skid, the stock hpi 2200kv motor and an LST shock conversion with RC Raven dual rate springs.
The only things I may still do to it is either buy another t-bone rear skid/wheelie bar (or transplant the one off my X for the time being) and perhaps looking into getting the nitro roll bar/engine hoop to help keep the body from flexing on roof landings.
Came with LST shocks and FLM mounts (which suck for fitment). The mounts push the top of the shock away but not the bottom, so they are at a pretty rough angle. After a hard landing, the top cap snapped/broke on one.
Yea, the FLM mounts aren't great. I have the full IRC setup, only ever busted a rod end once. I'd get some of the A-arm brackets and give your setup another shot.
http://www.innovative-rc.com/bottom-brackets-p-328.html
Just checked the X replacement arms I ordered so I could remove the "suspension conversion" when it breaks and they only have one mount too...
Actually, after closer inspection, I have the IRC kit for the X, it has lower mounts to work work with the X arms.Unfortunately this is correct. You'll have to buy a set of Savage 25 (or similar model) A-arms, as they have the two holes. That was one of the only annoying things about this upgrade.
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/85047
Say it isn't so! Your getting rid of your savy?Checked it for dust today...
Not going to drive it again. So it is for sale as a roller..
Sorry, but it is so....Say it isn't so! Your getting rid of your savy?
Why not use some fuel line? Might not last as long as the o-rings but it does the trick.Bent one of my super HD bones pretty good last weekend. Ordered a set of 4 of those. Need to dig around for some o-rings to keep the bones in the cups properly.
That's what I did to, you won't be disappointed with performance!
Nice looking body & digg'n the spot on simple classic look!
Nice looking body & digg'n the spot on simple classic look!
Why not use some fuel line? Might not last as long as the o-rings but it does the trick.
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