New member (dusting off my savage's)

[MCH]

Hi all, new member here but not new to the good ole' Savage, Joined here as the places I used to frequent seem a tad on the quiet side nowadays

Well after being asked to sell one of my savages by someone who remembered me having them I dug them out of the back of my shed...
Took a look at them and decided Nahh...
For what I'd get in monetary value I think I'd rather get them running again and go bashing... So I plan on stripping down both to clean/access what is needing replacement and then look at upgrades...

Pretty sure all my batteries are duff, and I wouldn't mind upgrading the servo's to a heavier/quicker standard without spending the earth...
Any advice?

So heres a rough overview of spec's as they stand... (excuse the poor quality pictures also the engines are swapped I can’t remember why I did that)



Savage 25 (RTR)
Standard sideplates although I have hotbodies extended ones for it but bent a dogbone
S25 Engine with HPI Ribbed pipe (black) & Engine saver big air filter (this engine is back in)
Spider gear mod
Savage SS adjustable tie rods
Steering mod (shaved the hubs)
ofna throttle mod
Wheelie bar (no idea on brand)
Reverse gear installed (kinda regret that)
Crazy Nut Racing dual disk brake (wish I could find another)
Blue alloy tank lid
Hot boddies daggar wheels, proline grass tyres
Alloy clamp on wheel hex's (only the small size hpi ones)
Home made roll bar engine protector

Radio Gear
HPI standard pistol grip transmitter that came with the RTR
HPI Receiver that came with the RTR
Futaba s3003 reverse servo / Hitec HS625MG Steering servo / HPI SF-1 Throttle servo








Savage SS
Team Infinity Samurai 528 (.28) engine with HPI alloy pipe & Engine saver big air filter (this engine is back in)
Innovative RC low centre side plates
Innovative RC engine plate to suit above
Innovative RC alloy centre skid
Spider diff mod within HPI Purple diff cups
Stiffer shock springs on standard shocks
ofna Throttle mod (also alloy pivot by tank)
Alloy tank guard
HPI dual disk brake
Cam type servo saver
Heavy Duty dogbones (appear to be stainless steel)
Clear plastic radio box lid
Hot bodies daggar wheels deathgrip tyres

(I bought the savage used and was told it had a 3 speed but I think that was wrong and its only the standard 2)

Radio Gear
I'm not too sure on what the radio gear is, just a basic cheap pistol grip
Transmitter is again quite basic states ACME Racing
Futaba s3003 throttle servo / Hitec HS645MG steering servo

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Welcome to the forum, nice couple of rigs you have there.....

 

[olds97_lss]

Well, they cleaned up nice. If there were sitting that long, odds are, the engines will probably need taken apart, soaked and cleaned. Especially the carbs.

I know the feeling though. I recently got the bug to run again after firing up a buggy I hadn't started in 2 years. The only reason I started it up was because I sold it and wanted to make sure it was in full working order before selling. It sold 2 days later. Still have a savage, 2 revos and a jato. The jato is up for sale though... just ran out of good places to run low ground clearance rigs.

 

[MCH]

Well, they cleaned up nice.

Unfortunately those nice clean pictures are old ones

 

[X]

Welcome to the site @MCH!

 

[WoodiE]

Hey @MCH welcome to HPISavageForum. Nice looking collection.

 

[MCH]

I'll have to put up some more pictures once I've finished cleaning and rebuilding

 

[Imran]

Well, they cleaned up nice. If there were sitting that long, odds are, the engines will probably need taken apart, soaked and cleaned. Especially the carbs.

I know the feeling though. I recently got the bug to run again after firing up a buggy I hadn't started in 2 years. The only reason I started it up was because I sold it and wanted to make sure it was in full working order before selling. It sold 2 days later. Still have a savage, 2 revos and a jato. The jato is up for sale though... just ran out of good places to run low ground clearance rigs.

What jato do you have sir? I maybe interested in havin one