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nitro-rob 02-01-2012 08:07 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
Good find T9.  I would have bought the kit if it was available since without electronics its would be selling the best part of the truck with what looks like cool shocks.  I had mine out for the first time since before christmas tonight and all is well.  I have a new slipper and the HR center cups in it now.

paba60 02-02-2012 04:56 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
Xs ss....dang....well I guess thats why they haven't released any parts for the xs...they've been busy....

paba60 02-02-2012 09:12 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
More info on the XS SS...set for EU release...:(

[link=http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?lang=en&partNo=107821]Savage XS SS[/link]

Universal DriveShafts
Adjustable Turnbuckles
E Clip Eliminators
Aluminum Adjustable Shocks

...again with the DANG comment...:)

Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 09:51 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59505764/Photo%20Feb%2002%2C%208%2039%2011.jpg<div>
</div><div>sorry about the temper tantrum i had yesterday. but today is a new day and i am feeling much better. anyhow for right now i made a new pad out of some pressed cardboard until the one comes from HPI. now i just need to find some shims for the rear diff.. anyone know how much shimming i should do?</div>

ThunderbirdJunkie 02-02-2012 10:06 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: Rustproofcorn

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59505764/Photo%20Feb%2002%2C%208%2039%2011.jpg<div>
</div><div>sorry about the temper tantrum i had yesterday. but today is a new day and i am feeling much better. anyhow for right now i made a new pad out of some pressed cardboard until the one comes from HPI. now i just need to find some shims for the rear diff.. anyone know how much shimming i should do?</div>
Use the shims that are already there, and move one from the diff cup side and just move it to the ring gear side.

hereticgod 02-02-2012 10:08 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: Rustproofcorn

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59505764/Photo%20Feb%2002%2C%208%2039%2011.jpg<div>
</div><div>sorry about the temper tantrum i had yesterday. but today is a new day and i am feeling much better. anyhow for right now i made a new pad out of some pressed cardboard until the one comes from HPI. now i just need to find some shims for the rear diff.. anyone know how much shimming i should do?</div>
There are extra shims in the parts bag that comes with the truck.

Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 10:33 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
i used the shims in the parts bag for the front diff

ThunderbirdJunkie 02-02-2012 10:34 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
They started putting shims in the bag now?

paba60 02-02-2012 10:40 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
Shims came in my parts bag...I got my XS in September '11.

nitro-rob 02-02-2012 10:44 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
Mine did, too, and it was pre-ordered so I assume its first batch.

Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 10:50 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie



ORIGINAL: Rustproofcorn

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59505764/Photo%20Feb%2002%2C%208%2039%2011.jpg<div></div><div>sorry about the tempertantrumi had yesterday. but today is a new day and i am feeling much better. anyhow for right now i made a new pad out of some pressed cardboarduntilthe one comes from HPI. now i just need to find some shims for the rear diff.. anyone know how much shimming i should do?</div>
Use the shims that are already there, and move one from the diff cup side and just move it to the ring gear side.
sorry i dont understand. what is the diff cup side? and is the ring gear the bevel gear? on the rear diff which i just took apart has a shim behind the pin that holds the bevel gear in place. the front diff did not have that shim. are you saying i can move that shim somewhere else?
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Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 11:11 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
you know what i think is happening. i think when i put the 3 shims on the front diff it made it to where the bevel gear is touching the diff. gonna take out a shim and see what happends. the rear diff with the pre installed shim actually looks pretty good. i can push the bevel gear all the way in and it mesh's good with the diff.

t9dragon 02-02-2012 11:23 AM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie

They started putting shims in the bag now?
Shims came in a little bag with some extra parts. I mine was in the first batch of trucks that was sent out.

cumminspower5.9 02-02-2012 12:05 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
How come i hear of people having so much bad luck with the flux xs, and others are doing just fine with theirs? im about to purchase this and i dont want to have a pos. ill prob be ordering mine within 2 weeks or so.

Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 12:15 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
i think alot of my problems are self cause because i am a newb. if you have any experience at all you should be fine.

209mark123 02-02-2012 12:15 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
Ipersonally like the little truck. Ihave had some problems with it but Ithink it all in all could be chalked up to wear and tear. Imust be one of the lucky ones Igues Ihave had no problems with the esc

Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 12:20 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
http://youtu.be/uh0upr2QA_w
<div></div><div>hope this is how you post a youtube video. this is whats happening.</div>

209mark123 02-02-2012 12:25 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
Wow havent seen that one before

Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 12:31 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
i cant figure out how to put a youtube video on here

hereticgod 02-02-2012 12:33 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: Rustproofcorn

http://youtu.be/uh0upr2QA_w
<div> </div><div>hope this is how you post a youtube video. this is whats happening.</div>
That looks like a short in the esc you may have gotten a bad one.

t9dragon 02-02-2012 12:47 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: Rustproofcorn

i cant figure out how to put a youtube video on here

You copy the link to the youtube video and then when you go to post there is a button that says youtube click that and it does this

[youtube][/youtube]

then you past your link between them

paba60 02-02-2012 12:51 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9

How come i hear of people having so much bad luck with the flux xs, and others are doing just fine with theirs? im about to purchase this and i dont want to have a pos. ill prob be ordering mine within 2 weeks or so.

You've been following the thread for a while....It really seems to come down to complete luck in some cases and/or preventive actions in other cases...

Drive cups, Antenna Wires, Steering Servos, ESCs, Motor's, DogBones, Loose Pinions, etc...

If you are not willing to take the chance....or are ready to replace some of the known deficient parts....Then the XS is not the right choice for you.

It comes down to a choice that you have to make...

I chose to replace the steering servo, motor, gear down, and go through the entire truck before it ever had power to it...I have had my truck since September '11 on 2S and 3S...with no significant issues. No, I don't beat the crap out of my toys but, I do run them hard enough.


Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 12:55 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; ">[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh0upr2QA_w[/youtube]</span></div>

cumminspower5.9 02-02-2012 12:59 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 


ORIGINAL: paba60



ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9

How come i hear of people having so much bad luck with the flux xs, and others are doing just fine with theirs? im about to purchase this and i dont want to have a pos. ill prob be ordering mine within 2 weeks or so.

You've been following the thread for a while....It really seems to come down to complete luck in some cases and/or preventive actions in other cases...

Drive cups, Antenna Wires, Steering Servos, ESCs, Motor's, DogBones, Loose Pinions, etc...

If you are not willing to take the chance....or are ready to replace some of the known deficient parts....Then the XS is not the right choice for you.

It comes down to a choice that you have to make...

I chose to replace the steering servo, motor, gear down, and go through the entire truck before it ever had power to it...I have had my truck since September '11 on 2S and 3S...with no significant issues. No, I don't beat the crap out of my toys but, I do run them hard enough.


I just dont want to have to be replacing parts on it every week. i'e never beat my rc's, just do speed runs, go thru dirt and maybe a small jump here and there. i dont beat the crap out of it. if i am to get it, i already planned replacing the steering servo. but i dont wanna be the unlucky one who haas to keep replacing parts. hasn't hpi made these better yet since they first came out?

Rustproofcorn 02-02-2012 01:12 PM

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
 
well i have tried what you said and i cant get the youtube video to post


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