1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
11-24-2005, 01:51 AM
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1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
Hey all,
I stumbled over this kit from New Era.
I love the idea ... but hate the price !![:@]
Anyone tried it ?
http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi?part_id=2790
I stumbled over this kit from New Era.
I love the idea ... but hate the price !![:@]
Anyone tried it ?
http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi?part_id=2790
11-24-2005, 01:59 AM
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RE: 1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
Yeah, I saw that a couple weeks ago, and I don't know what to think. IT'S HUGE. They say it weighs like 7oz over stock but I don't see how. Either way it has a vinal tonau cover so thats cool!
11-24-2005, 10:47 AM
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RE: 1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
if it converted to gasoline i would consider but a nitro engine of nearly any size would be a dog in that big truck.
11-24-2005, 07:49 PM
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RE: 1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
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if it converted to gasoline i would consider but a nitro engine of nearly any size would be a dog in that big truck.
if it converted to gasoline i would consider but a nitro engine of nearly any size would be a dog in that big truck.
11-24-2005, 09:16 PM
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RE: 1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
It will be like a stock Savage fitted with big wheels + 170 grams , i think a decent .30 or .32 will do the job.
The problem is big tyres put so much stress on the bevel gears , when I fitted the heavy Big Joes tyres the performance was not that bad but it kept on stripping bevel gears very quickly.
The problem is big tyres put so much stress on the bevel gears , when I fitted the heavy Big Joes tyres the performance was not that bad but it kept on stripping bevel gears very quickly.
11-25-2005, 07:22 AM
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RE: 1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
skipstr's picture is without the chassis ... just body & wheels next to it... (I guess it's still work in progress) 
11-25-2005, 08:46 AM
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RE: 1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
Stock savage tires = 13oz each
Jumbo Kong tires = 29oz ... a Pound heavier EACH
They will shred a Savage drivetrain within minutes... ask me how I know this.[
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Jumbo Kong tires = 29oz ... a Pound heavier EACH
They will shred a Savage drivetrain within minutes... ask me how I know this.[
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11-25-2005, 02:05 PM
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RE: 1/6 scale Savage conversion kit !!
Yes guys.. There is no chassis under that body.. I do have a prject going with all aluminum savage parts with a 4" extention.. and I finally found the body for it.. Your right, jumbo kongs are heavy and would put a hurting on the savage drive train.. but I am easy on my trucks when not on the super ramp, and also this is a show truck and not a bash vehical.. There is no way a 1/6th scale rig can bash like we do with our savages...
