7LikesSavage Flux HP Thread
01-26-2014, 12:38 PM
#6841
I pulled my ol flux out of the dead carcus pile last week and have decided to start modding it again. I've ordered a set of new tires for it (trenchers on tech 5 wheels) and a new steering servo (jr 8711 403oz at 6.0v).
Yesterday I shimmed the bellcrank/ servo saver to get rid of some slop.. But the plastic still has a ton of slop in it. I'm thinking I may look for an aluminum alternative, and add bearings to the bell cranks instead of the bushings.
It does need a shock rebuild, and I'd like to replace the battery boxes also..
Yesterday I shimmed the bellcrank/ servo saver to get rid of some slop.. But the plastic still has a ton of slop in it. I'm thinking I may look for an aluminum alternative, and add bearings to the bell cranks instead of the bushings.
It does need a shock rebuild, and I'd like to replace the battery boxes also..
, great decision. Bearings helps a lot on the steering, my steering is solid, and still using the stock one.
01-26-2014, 02:20 PM
#6842
Tech Master
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I will likely end up getting tcs tvps, and Esc mount also.
01-26-2014, 10:20 PM
#6843
So I just bought a Savage Flux, waiting for it to come in. I've been reading through most of these posts and have figured out that I should do the 17mm hub fix. So recently I've seen a lot of praise over the AE ASC89330**Wheel Hex RC8T. Is this all I need to correct the wheel stripping problem? Well and I guess these too, ASC89406**Nyloc Wheel Nuts Black. I was looking at the Integy T6979 setup, but have seen reference to "cheap/weak" metal with Integy. Is this an issue with these as well? Is there anything else I need on top of one of these setups, and which do you think is the better option? Thanks for any help!
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01-27-2014, 02:10 PM
#6844
Tech Rookie
That is PERFECT! Thank you all sooo much. Luckily a place about 4 hours away has some instock (no real hobby shop here) so they were ordered this morning and will probably be here even before my truck gets here! Now I just have to figure out a way to drill them out a bit. Will just using a standard drill press work well enough or do I need to find a machine shop? Thanks again, getting pretty excited even though we still have a ton of snow and it's -45C outside 
03-03-2014, 05:25 PM
#6848
DId everyone stop running these trucks????
03-03-2014, 07:09 PM
#6850
03-04-2014, 04:55 AM
#6851
I've got a Savage X that I'm about to convert to electric with an Alza center diff, and set of TVP's. I used to take it out to the track to goof off with, but now I prefer to just go out there and race.
Thought about selling it, but I like messing with it, and it'll be more fun to run in my neightborhood when it's electric.
Thought about selling it, but I like messing with it, and it'll be more fun to run in my neightborhood when it's electric.
03-04-2014, 09:59 PM
#6852
I didn't sell my trucks...I might sell most of my second truck, but I plan to run my carbon fiber savage here pretty soon. I'm kind of liking the XXL 2 as a new truck to play around with, but I don't know where I'll get the money...
03-07-2014, 05:40 AM
#6854
03-07-2014, 09:56 AM
#6855
Well the only weakness to the Alza diff kit is the difficulty of getting to the screws from the top or bottom. Depending on what center diff you use, that could be a weakness too. I noticed that my Vorza diff had less wear than the pinion I was using.