New guy here, lot of questions

[Newguy]

K let's start with just got a older savage from my dad he got it n a trade . Needs a pull start or rotostart added witch way do I go . And then battery up front for the servos had 3 wires all other on I've seen have 2 wire what's the difference ? And then how do I tell what model or how old this thing is . Got a huge tote full of new parts still in packages so heck of. A deal but gotta get it running to see if worth it I

 

[Rooky]

Thats a Savage 21 or 25. Not sure what the engine is. Great rig. I don't quite understand the question on the radio parts, but I'd just put a pull start on it. Less to tote around in the field.

 

[Newguy]

The battery that controls all in the front has 3 wires all the other batteries ive found only have 2

 

[Rooky]

Really... I've not seen a battery with 3 wires either. Is it NiMH?

 

[Newguy]

Really... I've not seen a battery with 3 wires either. Is it NiMH?

 

[Newguy]

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There's the battery and there's the motor say m26 on motor

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Well that is an old Mach 26 from Losi racing.... as for the battery I am thinking they used 2 of the 3 wires and not the signal wire which is most likely not connected to anything....

 

[Newguy]

Well that is an old Mach 26 from Losi racing.... as for the battery I am thinking they used 2 of the 3 wires and not the signal wire which is most likely not connected to anything....

Is that a good motor ? Is that a different pull start then what a normal savage pull start would be

 

[Derekpike]

K let's start with just got a older savage from my dad he got it n a trade . Needs a pull start or rotostart added witch way do I go . And then battery up front for the servos had 3 wires all other on I've seen have 2 wire what's the difference ? And then how do I tell what model or how old this thing is . Got a huge tote full of new parts still in packages so heck of. A deal but gotta get it running to see if worth it View attachment 2062IView attachment 2063

I got into the hobby in a similar fashion. I bought a Savage 25 and a bunch of miscellaneous parts for $140. There was also a second Savage that he had begun converting to electric. I finally got the engine running, but now I have to replace the carb. I still think I got my money's worth, but I was told put on 2 tires, throw in some fuel and it will run.

Long story short, I'd be interested in knowing how this whole project turns out for you.

 

[X]

Usually that third wire (on the battery) is to a thermistor. For temperature monitoring during charging.

 

[Newguy]

Usually that third wire (on the battery) is to a thermistor. For temperature monitoring during charging.

OK thanks now to get the thing running got my pull start n mail went to get fuel n the only hobby store near me is closed till the23

 

[olds97_lss]

The M26 (dynamite mach 26) isn't anything that special these days. I want to say it came in the first LST's back in the day. Should be ok to get you going and if the savage is that old, it may have 2 spider diffs in it with plastic cups and sintered ring gear, which tend to die pretty easily.