I have a few bashing buddies that I've been meeting the past few years. One of which really understands the effort it takes to keep any nitro rig in good running condition. And a couple of which that don't understand it at all...
Well, not too long ago, he (one of the the ones that doesn't understand the work/maintenance required) had a t-maxx. Then he told us he was thinking of getting a buggy. I know buggies are fun, but they just don't run well in many areas, so me and another suggest he get a big block MT. He found a savage with a brand new STS D30M in it on ebay. I think he paid around $270 for it. The engine was still in the box.
He bought it, fiddled with it, and hated the effort it was taking and made sure to let us know he wished he'd gotten a buggy...
All the while, I had 3 vehicles. A different vehicle to suit my needs in many bashing situations. A 1/8 buggy, aftershock and jato. Each have their place.
He saw my buggy run a few times and every time he saw it he would just bitch bitch bitch about how he shouldn't have listened to us.
I was tired of hearing his jawjacking. Much like your tired of reading this crap, I finally said, "SCREW IT!!! YOU WANT IT?!?!? IT'S YOURS!!!!"
He didn't think too long about it (about 12 hours) and I get a phone call from my other buddy that's better friends with him saying he wanted to know if I was serious.
Well... I have a savage now. We traded. He got my old Jammin XB1 with a XTM 24.7 in it and I got a savage with a STSD30 in it. We traded everything but electronics, so he had to suffer with his crappy servos on his new buggy and I"m running a couple 200oz servos on my savage.
I just finished going over it and fixing all the things he ignored (took about 6 hours of tinkering today) and I'll probably take it out tomorrow morning to see how it runs with me at the wheel and me at the tuning screwdriver. The engine only has about 10-15 tanks through it.
Then tomorrow afternoon, we are all meeting to bash together again.
Anyway... sorry for rambling, but I had to tell someone!
Photo's of the new toy and of new toy with the old toys:
And all 4 of them:
Hopefully get some vids tomorrow.
The new savage doesn't have too much aftermarket other than the obvious:
HB Ext TVP's (can't find a replacement rear center axle...)
STS D30M engine
I will more than likely put LST shocks on it, put lunsford turnbuckles on the front, make turnbuckle eliminators for the rear, make a "signature" roll bar for the rear of it as I hate to feel unprotected and perhaps replace the fuel tank if the uni-flow mod doesn't work well enough for me.
Well, not too long ago, he (one of the the ones that doesn't understand the work/maintenance required) had a t-maxx. Then he told us he was thinking of getting a buggy. I know buggies are fun, but they just don't run well in many areas, so me and another suggest he get a big block MT. He found a savage with a brand new STS D30M in it on ebay. I think he paid around $270 for it. The engine was still in the box.
He bought it, fiddled with it, and hated the effort it was taking and made sure to let us know he wished he'd gotten a buggy...
All the while, I had 3 vehicles. A different vehicle to suit my needs in many bashing situations. A 1/8 buggy, aftershock and jato. Each have their place.
He saw my buggy run a few times and every time he saw it he would just bitch bitch bitch about how he shouldn't have listened to us.
I was tired of hearing his jawjacking. Much like your tired of reading this crap, I finally said, "SCREW IT!!! YOU WANT IT?!?!? IT'S YOURS!!!!"
He didn't think too long about it (about 12 hours) and I get a phone call from my other buddy that's better friends with him saying he wanted to know if I was serious.
Well... I have a savage now. We traded. He got my old Jammin XB1 with a XTM 24.7 in it and I got a savage with a STSD30 in it. We traded everything but electronics, so he had to suffer with his crappy servos on his new buggy and I"m running a couple 200oz servos on my savage.
I just finished going over it and fixing all the things he ignored (took about 6 hours of tinkering today) and I'll probably take it out tomorrow morning to see how it runs with me at the wheel and me at the tuning screwdriver. The engine only has about 10-15 tanks through it.
Then tomorrow afternoon, we are all meeting to bash together again.
Anyway... sorry for rambling, but I had to tell someone!
Photo's of the new toy and of new toy with the old toys:
And all 4 of them:
Hopefully get some vids tomorrow.
The new savage doesn't have too much aftermarket other than the obvious:
HB Ext TVP's (can't find a replacement rear center axle...)
STS D30M engine
I will more than likely put LST shocks on it, put lunsford turnbuckles on the front, make turnbuckle eliminators for the rear, make a "signature" roll bar for the rear of it as I hate to feel unprotected and perhaps replace the fuel tank if the uni-flow mod doesn't work well enough for me.
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