Savage 25

[blown68ssrs]

Picked up an used savage 25 on the weekend with a bad rod. Put in a spare S25 engine. Fired right up. Don't know how good it goes yet. Snowing outside.
My question is: Will a stock Savage 25 drive line handle a Wasp .26?
Thanks in advance

 

[X]

Truth be told you can break drive line components with any motor. Between those engines there isn't that much of a difference, however the 25 came with some very entry level parts. Your best bet is to simply enjoy driving it until something breaks and then upgrade.

 

[Jr.]

Really the only durability issue I had with my 25 was the dogbones, and even they took a few tanks to twist up.

Of course, 25 rtr servos suck, and the servo saver is a joke. Not to mention the ridiculous right and left hand threaded axle nuts, and 14mm hex's lol...

But I'm with X, run that thing till she blows and go from there.

 

[blown68ssrs]

Got it running and I concour with your comment. What is a good upgrade or mod for the steering defficiency? Thanks

 

[X]

Got it running and I concour with your comment. What is a good upgrade or mod for the steering defficiency? Thanks

Three things will give you much improved steering.
1. Hump pack. 5 cell 6V battery pack for your receiver
2. Upgraded steering servo
3. Change out the bushings in your steering bell crank for bearings. Size 6x10x3mm, buy 4. Fast eddy, a vendor on this site, is a good place to shop for bearings. http://www.fasteddybearings.com/

 

[Jr.]

If you don't have the X-style bellcranks, get them, with bearings,

 

[blown68ssrs]

Cool. Thank you.

 

[blown68ssrs]

Well, got the enigne dialed in. Runs awesome. Smoked the slipper clutch.
What do you recommend I should replace it with?
Thanks

 

[Jr.]

The stock clutch has always been sufficient for me, cheap andeadily available as well.

 

[rcnut14]

if u burn;t the slipper, be sure that it's tight next time. I crank it all the way, then back it off 1/4 turn

 

[blown68ssrs]

Got the new slipper and have it dialed in. The hump back battery helped for steering. It rips.
Thanks for all the help.