Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Kinda leaning toward a medium orange to try and match the color of the shock caps. Probably would call it a rusty orange that it kinda bright.
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Yeah if the chrome wouldn't chip off first run and look like crap I would just dye them orange and have some badass orange/chrome rims!
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
03-28-2012, 12:14 PM
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
ORIGINAL: nitro-rob
So you have two different sets of rims with different offset?
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Just my luck glued the tires on the rims and put the rears on no problem get to the front and the offset is not right!!!
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What tires/rims did you get fisher? post pics.
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My rims and tires just showed up
Time to glue and install.
My rims and tires just showed up
Time to glue and install.
03-28-2012, 12:44 PM
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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Yeah if the chrome wouldn't chip off first run and look like crap I would just dye them orange and have some badass orange/chrome rims!
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
Yeah if the chrome wouldn't chip off first run and look like crap I would just dye them orange and have some badass orange/chrome rims!
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
03-28-2012, 01:03 PM
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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Dish rims actually dont look that bad on a savage. i had some dish rims on my old .21 nitro with dirt bonz and it looked like a racer.
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Yeah if the chrome wouldn't chip off first run and look like crap I would just dye them orange and have some badass orange/chrome rims!
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
Yeah if the chrome wouldn't chip off first run and look like crap I would just dye them orange and have some badass orange/chrome rims!
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
Leaning toward the F5 rims because they aren't too "racey"...
03-28-2012, 01:14 PM
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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Either going to get the [link=http://www.ebay.com/itm/HPI-Racing-3045-Type-F5-Truck-Wheel-White-Rear-2-FREE-SHIPPING-/110806482342?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&ha sh=item19cc94bda6#ht_2047wt_803]HPI F5[/link] or some dish rims.
Leaning toward the F5 rims because they aren't too "racey"...
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Dish rims actually dont look that bad on a savage. i had some dish rims on my old .21 nitro with dirt bonz and it looked like a racer.
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Yeah if the chrome wouldn't chip off first run and look like crap I would just dye them orange and have some badass orange/chrome rims!
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
Yeah if the chrome wouldn't chip off first run and look like crap I would just dye them orange and have some badass orange/chrome rims!
I'm thinking that my next body will be mostly blue and orange with some white and I'll dye my next set of rims two blue and two orange and have them match or contrast with the body. Kinda want to get some dish rims but not sure how that would look on a savage...
Leaning toward the F5 rims because they aren't too "racey"...
but a quick wipe with a wet cloth and dish rims are spotless lol. just messing. i had dishes on my bandit vxl but they looked horrible. F5's will look good on an xs
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Too bad the offset is wrong and they rub on the front knuckle as they look nice, Maybe a hex hub extension would work?
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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Too bad the offset is wrong and they rub on the front knuckle as they look nice, Maybe a hex hub extension would work?
Too bad the offset is wrong and they rub on the front knuckle as they look nice, Maybe a hex hub extension would work?
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I would guess that hub extensions would cost as much as new rims unless you can mock something up. I think the washer is a good idea. How much extra offset do you need?
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Tower shows XS Flux will be in stock on late march,
it's 28th now and I think they would probably postpone the in stock date ,
does anyone know something about it?
Hope they fix the esc problem in this new batch truck?
Thanx!
it's 28th now and I think they would probably postpone the in stock date ,
does anyone know something about it?
Hope they fix the esc problem in this new batch truck?
Thanx!
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
ORIGINAL: nitro-rob
I would guess that hub extensions would cost as much as new rims unless you can mock something up. I think the washer is a good idea. How much extra offset do you need?
I would guess that hub extensions would cost as much as new rims unless you can mock something up. I think the washer is a good idea. How much extra offset do you need?
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Here is mine sans ESC/Motor/Radio.
Should have pictures tomorrow with white rims and possibly orange if I do decide to dye them.
Should have pictures tomorrow with white rims and possibly orange if I do decide to dye them.
03-29-2012, 03:54 AM
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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Tower shows XS Flux will be in stock on late march,
it's 28th now and I think they would probably postpone the in stock date ,
does anyone know something about it?
Hope they fix the esc problem in this new batch truck?
Thanx!
Tower shows XS Flux will be in stock on late march,
it's 28th now and I think they would probably postpone the in stock date ,
does anyone know something about it?
Hope they fix the esc problem in this new batch truck?
Thanx!
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9
If ur getting it from towerhobbies, just order it, join the super savings club for $10, and you can get the xs for about $260. Usually they are a week or two late with their in stock dates. but you might as well just order it so you get on a list before they go out of stock again. and if the esc issue continues, just send it in to hpi. Its under warranty for a year. it might take about a month by the time you ship it out and get it back, but shipping is cheaper than a whole new $180 vapor pro esc.
If ur getting it from towerhobbies, just order it, join the super savings club for $10, and you can get the xs for about $260. Usually they are a week or two late with their in stock dates. but you might as well just order it so you get on a list before they go out of stock again. and if the esc issue continues, just send it in to hpi. Its under warranty for a year. it might take about a month by the time you ship it out and get it back, but shipping is cheaper than a whole new $180 vapor pro esc.
How do you get a xs for about 260?
There is only a $10 free shipping I can see if joinning the super saver club.
Thanx!
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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Hi cumminspower5.9,
How do you get a xs for about 260?
There is only a $10 free shipping I can see if joinning the super saver club.
Thanx!
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If ur getting it from towerhobbies, just order it, join the super savings club for $10, and you can get the xs for about $260. Usually they are a week or two late with their in stock dates. but you might as well just order it so you get on a list before they go out of stock again. and if the esc issue continues, just send it in to hpi. Its under warranty for a year. it might take about a month by the time you ship it out and get it back, but shipping is cheaper than a whole new $180 vapor pro esc.
If ur getting it from towerhobbies, just order it, join the super savings club for $10, and you can get the xs for about $260. Usually they are a week or two late with their in stock dates. but you might as well just order it so you get on a list before they go out of stock again. and if the esc issue continues, just send it in to hpi. Its under warranty for a year. it might take about a month by the time you ship it out and get it back, but shipping is cheaper than a whole new $180 vapor pro esc.
How do you get a xs for about 260?
There is only a $10 free shipping I can see if joinning the super saver club.
Thanx!
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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I might have been wrong about $260. you should already get free shipping, even if you aren't in the club i believe. but if you join the club, they take $30 off a $300+ order. so take that off the total. anyway you will get a flux for under $300.
I might have been wrong about $260. you should already get free shipping, even if you aren't in the club i believe. but if you join the club, they take $30 off a $300+ order. so take that off the total. anyway you will get a flux for under $300.
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Well, getting my fried ESC shipped today. I hope it doesn't take too long to get it there and get a fixed or new one back. Im estimating probably about 4 weeks. Thats if the vapor pro esc is in stock too. But i've got my shock ends returned and they placed the order today, so nect week ill have those. so during that time of waiting for the esc, ill replace those, clean the truck up, refill the shocks, check the tires for pulling away from the rim, and ill figure something out so the drive cups stop getting ruined. gonna suck not driving it for like, a month lol [
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
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Well, getting my fried ESC shipped today. I hope it doesn't take too long to get it there and get a fixed or new one back. Im estimating probably about 4 weeks. Thats if the vapor pro esc is in stock too. But i've got my shock ends returned and they placed the order today, so nect week ill have those. so during that time of waiting for the esc, ill replace those, clean the truck up, refill the shocks, check the tires for pulling away from the rim, and ill figure something out so the drive cups stop getting ruined. gonna suck not driving it for like, a month lol []
Well, getting my fried ESC shipped today. I hope it doesn't take too long to get it there and get a fixed or new one back. Im estimating probably about 4 weeks. Thats if the vapor pro esc is in stock too. But i've got my shock ends returned and they placed the order today, so nect week ill have those. so during that time of waiting for the esc, ill replace those, clean the truck up, refill the shocks, check the tires for pulling away from the rim, and ill figure something out so the drive cups stop getting ruined. gonna suck not driving it for like, a month lol [
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There not waterproof but if you want you could do it yourself. I would pick up the 120A and when the Vapor Pro gets back sell it on eBay to recover funds.
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Good luck with that sent mine in weeks ago said they were going to upgrade my esc to the q base, long story short got the motor back yesterday and had a note saying the Vapor pro is out of stock. So who knows what or when I will get for a esc. Good thing I bought a MMP while I was on vaca, hopefully the MMPisnt defective out of the box like my sv2 was.
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Well, getting my fried ESC shipped today. I hope it doesn't take too long to get it there and get a fixed or new one back. Im estimating probably about 4 weeks. Thats if the vapor pro esc is in stock too. But i've got my shock ends returned and they placed the order today, so nect week ill have those. so during that time of waiting for the esc, ill replace those, clean the truck up, refill the shocks, check the tires for pulling away from the rim, and ill figure something out so the drive cups stop getting ruined. gonna suck not driving it for like, a month lol []
Well, getting my fried ESC shipped today. I hope it doesn't take too long to get it there and get a fixed or new one back. Im estimating probably about 4 weeks. Thats if the vapor pro esc is in stock too. But i've got my shock ends returned and they placed the order today, so nect week ill have those. so during that time of waiting for the esc, ill replace those, clean the truck up, refill the shocks, check the tires for pulling away from the rim, and ill figure something out so the drive cups stop getting ruined. gonna suck not driving it for like, a month lol [
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