ORIGINAL: Cossey
So I used to be into R/C about 10 years ago mainly using my brother's things, but now I have a couple of my own and need some help.
I bought a Savage Flux 2350. I've done a little bashing and has taken quite a few hits (not holding a remote for a decade will do that I suppose), but there's a few things I want to upgrade before they give me any issue. I've been reading through threads on here for almost a week now, just seeing what is generally recommended.
The only things set in stone to get are:
HD drive gear (# 102514) and the Castle Link USB programming kit
1. I see most recommend the RPM suspension arms. Any reason for this over the HPI aluminum bits aside from price?
2. I'd like to do HPI's suspension upgrade (# 87245), but am concerned about compatibility with other things, such as the big-bore aluminum shock kit (# A720) and TCS's chassis upgrades (both extended and stock wheelbases). Is there anyone running all of these things together?
3. With the big-bore aluminum shock kit, what weight oil are you guys (if using them) using?
4. Should I be upgrading anything radio/transmitter wise? Right now I'm jusitng the radio/servos/receiver that came in the RTR set.
5. I'd like more stability in turns, is there anything I should do to perhaps widen the track that won't break anything else?
6. TCS's chassis upgrades: Would I be fine with their standard length upgrade (and does it make the body sit any higher?) or aside from straight line stability (less chance of flipping due to wheelies) are there any benefits to the extended chassis? I don't take it off of massive jumps yet, but I'm sure there will be a point where I will.
I'll be sure to ask more questions as they come up, but I have nothing right now.
1. Get RPM arms. Aluminum arms bend.
2. HPI's racing susp. conversion will work with TCS chassis. I have heard numerous reports that the aluminum big bores leak - Stick with stock.
3. Big bores work best with 20-40 weight oil. I usually run 30wt
4. The stock radio and receiver - (as long as they are 2.4ghz versions) - work great. Keep them. Steering servo you might want to change if your truck isnt steering as well as you want. First I'd do the ball bearing upgrade though.
5. If you get offset wheels, it is putting you at risk for breaking more things. I prefer stock offset wheels. I WOULD get XL width axles though - these will add a bit of width.
6. TCS chassis are excellent. Either one will work great. Stock length will be more responsive in the air and would spin backflips quicker. I run XL and I still do endless wheelies and EPIC jumps/backflips. Id get XL personally. Your chassis layout will be less cramped.
Check out my two Flux bashing videos. I am running TCS XL length TVPs in both videos. It will give you a good idea of the abuse they can take and also how they handle 6s.
http://youtu.be/G1pWgIeLZPI
http://youtu.be/zSlVYPDhs74
Hope this helped!
Jon
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