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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Hi Shark, The truck came with a black proline gmc topkick body, I run that for now. I have been looking for something better but the choices for a truck this long are pretty slim. It looks like theres only two choices I have found so far the one I have and the stock one. And even those don't fit...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Hi, Thanks guys, Miller, I did not have a 5s to try but I could see how it would be the way to go, 6s is a bit much. Fluxinator, cornering was my main reason for lowering the cg like I did, My first savage did not handle the corners on my track well at all, It would just traction roll. This one...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Thanks J1A1H, I will add those parts to my list of stuff. Well I went for the ultimate test and ran the thing on 6s. WOW, insane. Even with the center diff and 17 inch wheelbase it wheelies wildly, I even have the mamba torque setting at 90%. The front end comes up and the tires get the size of...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Hey guys I got this thing together. I have been busy doing the boring stuff like cleaning bearings and filling diffs. Its not done yet but I could not take it anymore and I had to do some testing. Man this has exceeded my expectations by a great deal. I have never driven an 1/8 scale brushless...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Hi guys, Thanks for The comments. I am glad you like it. Last night I was trying to figure out how to lighten up my upper deck plate and I decided to make one from carbon fiber instead. Its much lighter but it flexes more then I wanted. I think I will add a brace to it and see how it feels. I...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Hi guys, I made some more progress, I got the parts the fasten the upper deck to the bulkheads done, and the servo mounts, I also counter sunk the bottom chassis holes. Heres some pics with some components mounted. Thanks for looking. Mike.
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Thanks alot guys. I wish you all lived close enough to come drive here. Its been lots of work to build the track but worth it to me just to have it. I don't make a dime with it, I let people drive here for free. But I may hand you a rake or a shovel from time to time, lol. I got a bit more done...
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    Washington state?

    Hi Sharkattack, I live in the tri cities, I just got my savage from a guy in othello. I hope it was not you as I kinda spoke bad about the wood motor mount that was in the truck when I got it. Sorry if it was you. But if you like track driving I have one in my backyard you can come run on as...
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    Washington state?

    Hi Sharkattack, I live in the tri cities, I just got my savage from a guy in othello. I hope it was not you as I kinda spoke bad about the wood motor mount that was in the truck when I got it. Sorry if it was you. But if you like track driving I have one in my backyard you can come run on as...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Hi Guys, I don't have anything else to show for now, I am sitting here tapping threads into parts so I thought I would show you guys the inspiration for the truggy conversion. Heres the track in my backyard. I had fun driving my last savage around it but it did not corner well at all, I hope...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    These pics have a bit more to see. These are all the aluminum bits I have made so far, None are finished yet. I am working on the upper deck now. I got the center diff from my truggy parts box, Its a hot bodies lightning stadium pro, 50 tooth. I got 9,10 and 11 tooth pinions for it and I hope it...
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    Mike M's brushless XL truggy thingy

    Alright guys here I go, I will start from the beginning. I found this on craigslist and traded it for a th350 chevy trans. The guy had attempted to convert it to brushless. The first pic is the fine jewel of a motor mount he had in the truck. Yeah thats a 2x4 block of wood. He never mentioned...
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