xll-SavageX-llx (THE KiDD's) First Mid-Tank

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Well after the long wait for my parts from Tower Hobbies they finally came today =)
I'm still out on the FLM servo mounts, trying to find a place that shipping is lower then $20 HAHA

- Items & Part #'s -
• Duratrax 3mm O-Rings x10 - DTXC4208
• Hobbico 6" Futaba Extension - HCAM2000
• HPI Engine Mount Braces - 86068
• Traxxas Receiver Box Slash - TRA5624
• Integy Blue Antenna Mount - T3883BLUE
• OFNA CNC Aluminum Servo Horn - 10731
• OFNA Fuel Line Clips - 10270
• OFNA Fuel Line 2" - 10177
• OFNA 1/7 Scale 250cc Fuel Tank - 10504
• OFNA Posts & Spacers - 30287
• OFNA Linkage Kit - 1023
• OFNA Linkage Sliders - 10702

Ok now for the build =)
Let the pictures explain the build...

• Parts From Tower Hobbies -

• FREE Stickers =) -

• Tare Down -

• Tare Down -

• Tank Plate Mock Up -

• Tank & Posts (REAR VIEW) -

• Tank ( SIDE VIEW) -

• Tank (FRONT VIEW) -

• OFNA Servo Horn w/ 25T Adapter -

• OFNA Servo Horn w/ stock TH Servo -

• Card Board Mock Up Template -

• Tank Plate (FRONT VIEW) Sketchy But Works -

• Tank Plate (REAR VIEW) -

• Traxxas Rx Box w/ Futaba Receiver -

• OFNA Spacers came in handy =) -

• Traced & Cut Out ON/OFF switch -

• Traxxas Rx box w/ HPI switch -

• REALLY TIGHT FIT -

• Drilled Out 2 TVP's holes to 3mm for the RX Box-

• Traxxas Rx Box mounted to FLM TVP's -

That's it for now still waiting on the OFNA Linkage Sliders and FLM servo mounts.. The only two things that holding me back =(

Well it mite be a few weeks till i update this thread so, stay tuned =)

Thanks
- Brandon​

 

[Dooley]

lookin good kidd

 

[Larsenracing]

Nice job on the plate and a great idea on the Box mounting.

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Nice job on the plate and a great idea on the Box mounting.

Thanks, and for now I'm going to zip tie the battery on the inside of the TVP and onto the skid plate, till i get the CEN FF007 Rx & Bat box..

 

[maximusraylius]

Looks good doing a great job. Keep it going.

 

[JoeGuam]

Good job there Brandon.

 

[Pope]

Nice work. It has come along way since I first saw it.

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Nice work. It has come along way since I first saw it.

LOL you its come along way now since i first got it right from day 1 to now you would think it's a different truck all together ...

 

[Mickey]

looking good brandon

 

[xtremsavage]

Lookin good so far Brandon. I may be able to help you out a bit with the battery mounting, but it all depends on what shock towers you are using. If you using the X-style shock towers, I've got an extra battery box mount bracket I'm not gonna need. LMK and here's a link to the bracket and it's designed for the HPI Firestorm batt. box.

http://www.innovative-rc.com/batter....html?osCsid=a28b97a82bcf885107c436ab65d8e2bc

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Lookin good so far Brandon. I may be able to help you out a bit with the battery mounting, but it all depends on what shock towers you are using. If you using the X-style shock towers, I've got an extra battery box mount bracket I'm not gonna need. LMK and here's a link to the bracket and it's designed for the HPI Firestorm batt. box.

http://www.innovative-rc.com/batter....html?osCsid=a28b97a82bcf885107c436ab65d8e2bc

Well just for now the battery is getting zip tied inside the TVP's, i should have the CEN FF007 Rx & Receiver box soon..
Thanks anyway ..

 

[xtremsavage]

ok Brandon. Just thought I would offer since I'm not gonna need it.

 

[frddyj]

+ rep the kidd

 

[J1A1H]

nice clean job!!!

 

[redneck]

nice how much did all the mid tank parts cost i want to do this this winter

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

nice how much did all the mid tank parts cost i want to do this this winter

Um i got half of the stuff from Tower Hobbies it came to $53 but $20 shipping so $73 and my discount code ran out 1 day before i was going to check out, i could of got free shipping So yeah and the FLM 46OOO Servo Mounts you need to get from a different store..

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

BUMP !!​

Got some Badlands today rockout

Well that's it for a bit still waiting on the OFNA Linkage Sliders and trying to find some FLM servo mounts..​

 

[J1A1H]

those will def be my next set of tires!!!

 

[Os.savageboy]

looks good brandon! Rep +

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

hey guys the FLM Servo Mounts & Drag Link came today after 3 weeks on back order from FLM they finally came rockout
One problem i found was on my custom fab tank plate the front post sits to much forward and its hard to get at that screw and for some reason the shock tower does not want to come off (there is 4 screws and 2 clips correct ??)

So here are some pictures =D

• FLM 46OOO - Servo Mounts & FLM 48OOO - Drag Link ::

• Before ::

• After ::

• That's better ::

• Mounted To TVP ::

• Mounted w/ BulkHead on ::

• Throttle Servo ::

• Fixed up the bell crank for FLM drag link ::

• Drag Link Installed ::

• ....and the problem =( ::

• Tank Mounted ::

• Linkage Set Up ::

• Battery Lead ::

• Heat Shrink The Throttle - Fail Safe Lead ::

• How i ran the throttle servo ::

• All in ONE slash box =D

• 99.5 % Done, just have to drill and tap the 8/32 pressure fitting on the ERCM pipe ::

• I got these 4 set screws with the servo mounts should i have used them some where ?? ::

Well at least it's getting done =D
I sent the M.O out to Dooley for the Alum Big Bores w/ HF Caps and the OFNA wing w/ PRC mount and HB wing stay

Stay Tuned for more updates

- Brandon​

 

[adb140275]

you damaged the head without driving it?!? or is that the head from your paperweight?

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

you damaged the head without driving it?!? or is that the head from your paperweight?

ERCM is still in the box with port caps on it

 

[Os.savageboy]

Awesome Brandon! Glad to c you got the mounts! looking good!

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Little Update ::
Started to break the ERCM K in it has about 9 -10 tanks on her. I'm doing a whole gallon (15 tanks) and then ill "drive it like it owes me money" haha, sorry i have no camera man.. I could just set the cam down on a ledge or some thing but meh... You guys will see it running soon when it's fully broken in and rippin down the street with slick nubz

P.S- My nubz are pretty much bald as is.. (Just down the middle) haha and i blew a SF servo so I'm kinda on a delay till the hitecs come in (2 weeks)

- Brandon

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

BUMP !!​

Stuff from Dooley should up today..

• Aluminum Big Bores w/ HellFire Caps ~ OFNA Wing w/ PRC Wing Mount ~ HPI Rush Box w/ PRC Mount ::

• Had to clean the BB's =D

• All Cleaned UP ::

• Looks BRAND new ::

• BEFORE ::

• AFTER ::

• Kinda Look The Same ::

• Control Arms Sit Level ::

• Lookin Good ::

• Peerdy ::

• HPISF Sticker along w/ the team picco sticker (already on there) ::

• K4.6 HO sticker on both sides ::

• Cut up the old body for the wing ::

• With the old body on there ::

• Spring Popped off -.- ::

• 2 Hours Later, Took her for a run and stripped a SF-2 steering servo Gear ::

Well i hope you guys enjoyed the pictures and I'm planning to go to the LHS tomorrow after my exam to get a HS 5645MG Hitec Servo the guy there price matched for $54 =)

P.S- I HATE CUSTOMS ::

So much for HST starting on July 1st and what the hell is TVH, TPS and TVP (not Twin Vertical Plates ) like COME ON !!

Thanks again Dooley
- Brandon

​

 

[Fx]

Nice truck I like how it all goes together.

 

[88gtanotchback]

for the shocks you can put a zip tie on there to hold the spring on the perch. it works great! nice looking truck kid!

 

[adb140275]

that mount better look the same, i provided the bluePRiiNT for you...

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

that mount better look the same, i provided the bluePRiiNT for you...

LOL yes you did ...

 

[J1A1H]

looks really good!!! Coming together niccely... I love the wing and mount! Unfortunaltely upon my first roll over (which was a minor one) i broke the PRC Mount where it attaches at the bottom of the bulk! Maybe i just got a faulty one?