Larsen's Hybrid Savage Mutt Build

[frddyj]

....hmmm not much CF being used on this build, at this point i have to ask 'who are you & what have you done with Larz?'

 

[Larsenracing]

LOL, It's me. I hear ya I haven't put much CF into this yet as I am just building it from a lot of parts I have laying around but also have purchased some. Just trying to do it right the first time.

Both of my other GP savages have lots of CF on them so I guess I figured that I would keep this one more stock. It will get a CF chassis at some point along with the rest of the parts. I just figured I have way to much of my stock in to the other 2 trucks and that I better stay away from this one for a while. LOL.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

So you plan on making one that will be a direct fit then? Cause I am looking into a mid tank mod for my savage 25 and just trying to find what will be easiest.

 

[Larsenracing]

That's the plan to make a change to both our PRC112 Hellfire Kit and our PRC125 OFNA 250cc Kit so they will fit.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

That would be awsome and even better that you are looking into making one for the ofna 250cc tank.

Will the ofna 250cc tank fit between the 25 tvp's? Or is it too long?

 

[Larsenracing]

It will fit between the 25 TVP's but will not fit with the old 21/25 front Bulkhead.

 

[Larsenracing]

Alright today I received my Integy Rear Hub Carriers, an Air filter, Roll-bar, HPI BB shocks which will go on my racer and those will go on this, alum clutch shoes with a Flywheel. I also picked up Linkage stuff this weekend. I will be using a HPI SF-4 servo from the Baja throttle.

I'm still waiting on a few parts. Some bearings, the XL Drive shafts, Drive Cups, Hing pin's/braces for diffs, Red Fiber Dual Brake disk set, and a few other minor miscellaneous Parts which may very well all be here yet this week. I can't wait.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Pictures!!! Your build is going to be very simmular to my 25 build

 

[Larsenracing]

Well here is a few updates. I received a bunch of parts in the last few days. I deanodized a few parts today and assembled the rear 1/3 of the truck. So here are a few updated shots.

The springs may end up to an extra set of black ones I have but will get the truck assembled and decide at that point how it rides.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Two question 1. How are those integy rear carriers? 2. What did you to de ano? Sorry for all the questions

 

[Larsenracing]

I like the Rear carriers a lot. I run them on one of my other trucks and have had no issues. Lots of people run them.

As for the anodizing here is how I removed it. There is a link on the first page otherwise on the second page is how I removed it along with a picture of the stuff used.
https://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2163&page=2

 

[Larsenracing]

Well got a some stuff from Trixter to finish my front 1/3 build. No I think all i'm waiting on it the Brake Hex and steering bearings. O ya and deciding on a motor, may have something but need to wait for a little bit. So here are a few shots of the front section.

Thanks Again Trixter!!!

 

[Trixter]

man that thing looks good without all the purple.I'm liking the natural look:10:

 

[Larsenracing]

Agreed, it would look better with out the colored springs but the Blacks are pretty stiff for my taste but they work great for hard bashing but these with 30wt silicon oil worked great on my extended so they should work good here as well. I guess we will see. You are correct I like it better without the Purple as well.

 

[geronimo]

looks sweet, you diff got some skills.

 

[oregonmud]

I'm digging the lack of purple. As soon as I get some savage XL black exhaust couplers mine will be purple free too. I hate that color.....

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Looks great! What else do you need to complete?

 

[Larsenracing]

HAHA now I need a servo unless I can dig something up I got laying around. I was out driving around with my X Breaking in the Modded Mach 427 and all the sudden the servo dies.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Wow that close already? What motor did you deside on?

 

[Larsenracing]

Na nothing yet for a motor either. i still need everything from poat #42 yet as well.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Ahh I see well it looks real good so far!

 

[ryugaiden05]

Will that hellfire kit work with the HPI low center gravity plates? I am looking at mid-tanking mine, but want to do it as clean and neat as possible. That plate seems like just what I am looking for to do it.

 

[Larsenracing]

What LCG plates., the X's? If so yes it will work. You may have to use a large washer on the outside and sandwich the chassis on the rear hold but it will work.

 

[ryugaiden05]

These are the plates http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/87248/

 

[Larsenracing]

I would think it would fit just fine you may have to do what I mentioned above is to sandwich the chassis between a flatwasher and the Mid-tank plate but it should work.

 

[ryugaiden05]

Ok, may look into in the near future then.

 

[Larsenracing]

Sounds like a plan.

Looks like I got a servo on the way again will stick with the Hitec5645MG still Thanks to Nick AKA Wrenchman at the www.SMFStore.com.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Any updates?

 

[Larsenracing]

Yup, I should have the rest today or tomorrow at least to get it to a roller. Everything up to the motor. I can't wait it will probably be put off for a few days though as I am working on a FLUX Chassis.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Sweet! When will the FLUX Chassis be done?