New Savage X-SS

[Borkhart]

I received my new Savage yesterday ( first rc ever!) And I couldn't help stay up till 6am putting it together. it's great putting this together, Not done yet but coming along nicely I think. just thought I'd share. Documenting along the way.

 

[Borkhart]

Sorry if the pics are bad!

Sent from my BRAIN!

 

[rcaddic]

Looking Good Bro , man you got alot done , and welcome to your new addiction and watch out for the up grade sickness LOL
did you read up on shiming your diff's and tranny , it really helps things to last longer

 

[Borkhart]

No I havent is there a thread about it on here I can search for? Yeah after I got off work at 11 I went straight back to work on that. lost track of time haha. and ill be back at it tonight until I can finish it.

 

[Rolex]

There's nothing more enjoyable than the build.

 

[Borkhart]

it is very enjoyable! more pictures of the build tonight or tomorrow to if anyone cares to see.

 

[EXTREME1]

welcome to rcnt.and the wonderful world of nitro.

 

[rcaddic]

here is a few , you can look through them and see what one works for you

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO5G5HDH090"]Savagejunky's HPI Savage guide 6/6 : Differential - YouTube[/ame]


https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/sho...highlight=shim
http://www.savage-central.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=93602

 

[Borkhart]

Well thankyou for them. I was gonna look when I got home but thanks in advance!

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[wacmartin]

Okay so I'm interested in buying a savage and think I would greatly enjoy building one. My question is what is all needed to finish it, I know it needs a radio, batteries, fuel, and all the usual stuff for nitro which I have already. But what about the servos? And do I need 3, 2 for steering and one for throttle? Can you put the new big bores on them or you stuck with the 8 smaller Size one's.

 

[rcaddic]

Okay so I'm interested in buying a savage and think I would greatly enjoy building one. My question is what is all needed to finish it, I know it needs a radio, batteries, fuel, and all the usual stuff for nitro which I have already. But what about the servos? And do I need 3, 2 for steering and one for throttle? Can you put the new big bores on them or you stuck with the 8 smaller Size one's.

these are what I've been running lately and very happy with them so far but I needed to bump up to a lipo RX pack
SAVSC1257TG for throttle/brake , SAVSC1256TG for streeing

but if that is to much cash try these http://www.rcplanet.com/Savox_STD_Dig_Servo_14_100_p/savsc0254mg.htm
http://www.rcplanet.com/Savox_Digital_Servo_p/savsc0251mg.htm

 

[Borkhart]

Found a decent way to put these on.

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[Borkhart]

Should this gear move freely? When the screw is tightened down. As of now its not.

Should t

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[Greywolf74]

these are what I've been running lately and very happy with them so far....SAVSC1256TG for streeing

Thats not a bad servo to use in your savage but if you have the money Id recommend spending an extra 15-20 bucks and getting the Savox SA1283SG.

Sc1256TG:
277oz/in and .15 Speed

SA1283SG:
417oz/in and .13 speed

Personally I like my MTs to have over 400oz/in of torque and since the Savvy only has one steering servo Id recommend spending the extra 15-20 bucks on it, not that the 1256TG wont work

Yes your clutch bell should spin freely. You may not of shimmed it correctly.

 

[Borkhart]

Ok will go back at it. Thank you!

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[wacmartin]

So the servos aren't included. So I would need servos, radio system and batteries.

 

[Borkhart]

right what the company is thinking is give you some better parts off the start than the rtr models and leave out the servos, remote, reciever

 

[wacmartin]

Well yeah I knew that, it's just the shop I usually order from doesn't have servos listed as what's needed to complete it. That and hpi's website doesn't work to good on my tablet so I hate going there.

 

[rcaddic]

Thats not a bad servo to use in your savage but if you have the money Id recommend spending an extra 15-20 bucks and getting the Savox SA1283SG.

Sc1256TG:
277oz/in and .15 Speed

SA1283SG:
417oz/in and .13 speed

Personally I like my MTs to have over 400oz/in of torque and since the Savvy only has one steering servo Id recommend spending the extra 15-20 bucks on it, not that the 1256TG wont work

Yes your clutch bell should spin freely. You may not of shimmed it correctly.

I've had my eye on that servo for a while , just mit have to pick one up this summer I been putting it of because of how fast them higher torque servo drain the battery pack , what battery and how much run time do you get with that 1283sg

 

[Greywolf74]

I actually dont have that one as much as I wish I did. Only reason I dont is because i found a Savox SC1268MG on eBay NIB for $70 shipped. So, I bought it instead cuz I was short on cash at the time. I run it on a 1000mAh 2S lipo. I've never really timed it but it last for a considerable amount of time.

SC1268MG @ 7.4V:
347oz/in and .11 speed

Its not the 400+ that I like to have but it is fine. If anything ever happens to it though I will get the SA1283SG.