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    Few Questions for our members

    Basher but plan to race an old NTC3 at a local club this season Wrenching 1 hr a week Reading forums this one included ~ 10 hrs/ week Minimum once a week for ~ 3 tanks (500cc quick fill bottle / 160 cc tank) Dirt (parks & construction sites) IMHO a series of forum poll's might get you...
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    Mud Anyone :D (Pictures)

    Dirty after a little bashing at a construction site
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    Anyone ever use "alternative" shock oil?

    yeah but 30wt lawn mower engine oil is like 3 bux for a quart and the rest goes in the mower.
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    Anyone ever use "alternative" shock oil?

    I'd be tempted to try this 30 wt lawn mower oil I got sitting here no lawn till april anyway.
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    brand new savage x rtr servo problem

    what he said you need a good long'ish screwdriver and you can get it out with a little angling. I just put in the Hitec MG645 last w/e
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    590

    I guess I'm cheap cuz the Hitec HS-645MG was my economical upgrade
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    X 4.6 RTR brakes

    did you swap the spring on the brake linkage for fuel tubing? try a little motor spray and a rag or a womans nail file the get the crud off the fiber pad's. Hump pack or fresh cells for your radio gear
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    Air Compressor

    Pretty much but like crzy said avoid the engine and electrics and the rest of your truck will be like new in moments. I could see where more than 3Gallon would be advantageous maybe when my cheapie compressor breaks I may get something larger. But for now I'm...
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    Air Compressor

    I've heard and read from other RC bashers and racers that denatured alcohol/simple green and a few loving moments from an air compressor are the best way to clean RC's but I didn't quite believe it till today. I bought an inexpensive (50$) 3 gal compressor from Harbor Freight; it's...
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    Anyone ever use "alternative" shock oil?

    I second on the Baby oil and KY but I think motor oil is up to the task especially if you get the synthetic stuff (6$/quart is way better than 4$/ounce) the environment in a Car engine has to be more hostile than in our shocks the 5w-30 in my car works from 10 degrees to 100...
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    X 4.6 RTR brakes

    Ok so I've put in the hump pack, cleaned the brake discs with motor spray and hello Front flips the braking is so strong now I had to dial it out thanks to all who offered assistance. I picked up a HiTec MG645 for a steering servo replacement and RPM Center skid plate...
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    do you use a stock radio or upgraded

    I've a Futaba 2PL FM radio for my NTC3 and Nitro Rustler when I get the $ for a new receiver I may get one for my Savy as well
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    X 4.6 RTR brakes

    Ok Comparing to the NTC3 is not fair but I did call it (a whole other level of braking) but the Rustler only uses the 2 rear wheels for braking and has a crappy plastic disc as opposed to the Savy's 2 fiber disc's and relatively long lever applying the pressure. My post was a...
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    X 4.6 RTR brakes

    found it don't worry I'll do this https://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4037&highlight=bend+brake+arm
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    X 4.6 RTR brakes

    thanks for the super quick reply.... I'll be very careful with the brake cleaner and I'll get an exhaust deflector to push the oily exhaust to the outside of the vehicle. How do I bend the arm towards or away from the servo?
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