sv250

How do you know where to start with gearing? Going from a tranny to direct drive involves a lot of headache I would imagine.

sshine440

Hea SV ,,, how you been, long time ,,,,,,,,,, But to answer you we use math to get to a final drive gearing to speed but weight plays a part also but James (pipedup) has a way with #'s and we chat allot about how to accomplish this goal , he has been a good friend and his help has made this easier but we will know if # 's are for real soon ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its time to prove something.

sshine440

making new gearing for LL and its direct drive ,,, right to left 30 , 31, 33 , 38 , which needs center hole cut to fit diff out drive cups and 22 bell which needs moded to accept clutch bearings .

pipedup

Those gears are going to give you a dang good selection to go by. I just picked up some axial 22t cb on ebay for a reasonable amount and there is no modding needed to make it work.

sshine440

let me see ,,,,,,, the word moded is a part of the fastest savage on the planet right LL kool ,,,,so make it or Break it ,,,,, right James ?

llkoolskillet

If you mean my engine, then yes it is modded. In terms of truck, no where near as modded as yours but I agree, go big or go home!

What clutch setup have you decided to run with your setup?

pipedup

Absolutely man, that lean mean machine of yours is going to howl let the testing and tweaking begin

BChiz

Hi all. I would be very interested in knowing how you are going to build a direct drive and what gears you are going to use. Also the parts source for your gears. Would you still have the tranny box in place or what? I learn something new everyday. Thanks.

sshine440

its already built , and its all hand made ,,,,no going to the store n buying gears for this set up .

llkoolskillet

When can we see some videos of it in action?

sshine440

  New geras made ,,,, 43-44 tooth should make it go close to 70 mph according to number crunch with 22 bell

sshine440

http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/bi...74dad.mp4.html    Here is a video of how direct drive with no pull starter or roto starter is started .

sshine440

 did some more testing today and got a chance to really open the Rick Brake modified Picco and if you look close at the motor plate ,,,, it bent from the awesome power the picco is making so back to the drawing board on the motor plate ,,, more cross supports i think will help ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

llkoolskillet

It would appear you crashed, look at your header all twisted and the pipe is straight.

sshine440

nope i was disassembling and to see why gears were not meshing pipe was unbolted from end support .

llkoolskillet

Interesting, well it would be nice to see it run, im just sayin

sshine440

coming soon skillett soon ,,,, have to fab a motor mount to handle the torque of the picco ,, prob use a xl plate and 1 more cross brace but i also need to lower it all so i can run smaller spur gear right now 48 is the smallest  i can  use ,, hope to do this during this week and test again this weekend . if it does well i will post a video . but not until then and if you would quit bettering your self and let some of us catch up with you we might show some video i do have on file .

llkoolskillet

Hey I'm still trying to best myself everyday, in fact I just gained 10-20% more top end today hehe

Me, I'd post a video showing progress, you never know, help could come from it. I didn't get to the speed I'm at without help from a few people.

llkoolskillet

Sorry it's 15-20% top end gain. I'm pretty excited to test it out too. Still have a bag full tricks left hehe

pipedup

Holy a 15-20% gain in topend? That is on your truck that is getting close to 74mph already? That is awesome, that should put you at "Back to the future"speeds 88mph, can't wait to see the video of that. You had troubles controlling it at 74mph, at 88 you will be all over the place I imagine? When are we going to see the video of that? The 20% topend gain?

Car-Tune

ARe you guys using some special throttle/break linkage set on that savages?

llkoolskillet

Haha 88mph would be nice but it wont happen in a single engine platform. There will be a video soon

No I am not using anything special for my throttle linkage, just the Ofna throttle mod.

sshine440

Let me see 15-20 % gain especially on the top end would mean higher speeds ,,,, right  and skillett you just stated you show your progress by showing video ,,, to get ideas from others now who is calling the kettle black ,,,, just saying ,,, and im not trying to start any debate with you . My truck is completely different than anyone else and i do have help from others you are more than welcome to add your input . as far as throttle and brake my truck" LL" uses all stock Savage parts except the brake disc is titanium. o and tricks are for KId'S

llkoolskillet

You're right your truck is completely different and that's why I ask to see it running, cause its different. It's not like you and I copied someone else when we built them.

As for my new mod, I haven't tested it yet but what it's going to do is increase top end by 15-20%. Now wether or not it produces more speed is left to be determined. At these speeds I'm at there are to many things that must synk in order to go faster, if they don't you don't go faster.

When you break past 65 you'll start to see what I'm talking about, the savage was definantly not meant to go fast lol

Car-Tune

Hey Skillet,

Do you remember that video on YouTube with a twin engine Savage making some runs and there was a guy holding the radar gun and was waving it everywhere? You even left a message talking smack to them cus you are getting more speed on a single engine.

Well on that video, the dude holding the radar gun I think that is Mark Davidson, I think he holds the record for the fastest 1/10 nitro rc car at 120mph.

I cant believe that he cant put his ideas on that twin savy to hit higher speed runs.