jbooker82

My Feedback: (4)

I have a just upgraded my savage X to the HD axles. Ibelive they are the same axles as the XL's but they dont have the spacers out where the Hex's go.

Is there any way to run 17mm buggy/truggy hubs with out doing the HPI conversion. I want to keep the big HD axle shafs and not down grade back to the standard sized ones.

My bro runs a set of the GT2 tires with the 17mm Warlock wheels (standard x tires) on his T Maxx. He just bought a set of HPI Savage aluminum 17mm hexes with the Savages wheel nuts and they went right on.

So the pin hole in the axle stub is the same sizes. I bought a set of those Traxxas 17mm hubs and was going to try them on my savage. I didnt know if anybody else has tried this or has another way to run the hubs with out converting to CV's.

Here is the hubs
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ThunderbirdJunkie

My Feedback: (3)

Unfortunately, there is not a way to run the buggy style hubs since there aren't any 8mm axles that will take the dogbone from the XL.

ThunderbirdJunkie has looked into it...and hoped...but alas, no.

SETTLES43

darn...i was hoping the same thing...

BANKRUPTER

nope.. I wish too. Been running those axles since last summer. Good thing to add is they take anything you throw at them! But no conversion that I know of other than turning down one ball end and putting the pin back in. Purenitro has a latheand does this forthe tvps he makes. Hit him up sure he'd make you a set cheap enough.

jbooker82

My Feedback: (4)

So the standard buggy / truggy hubs wont work.

Has anybody tried the ones that Traxxas came out with on there REVO. Tower shows them as an Option part for my bro's tmaxx. The revo and tmaxx show to have the same part number for the axle shafts. The HPI ones work fine on his maxx so I was thinking that the Traxxas ones might work on my savage. I will have to wait to see I guess.

secretsg

No it won't work. Traxxas use standard MT 6mm axles. Savage output is 8mm at the end.

CrysisFX

i have a similar question. i have the savage 17mm conversion with uv joints but i want to use proline wheels but they are 23mm. will their 23mm conversion still work if i have the 17mm hubs from hpi?

carldav

Good Day,

I already sent an email inquiry to HPI and asked if when do they intend to offer 17 mm hex hub conversion for FLUX/HL but still no reply..Any aftermarket parts being offered?

Thanks
Carl

ThunderbirdJunkie

My Feedback: (3)

Try calling them. Far more effective than email

rclugnut10

My Feedback: (1)

you can bolt 1.8 buggy wheels right up with the stock 17mm hex's and bolts


i thought it looked goofy too, so i'm saving those for my 1.10 truck

the lug

carldav

Good Day,

I was about to call HPI when a rep replied to my email. Below is the trail:

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RE: Support request for Customer Service from Carlos Davis.‏
From: Michael McAllister on behalf of Support ([email protected])
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:20:07 AM
To: 'Carlos Davis ' ([email protected])

Hello Carlos:
Unfortunately it does not look like we are coming out with anything like this anytime soon. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Michael McAllister | Customer Service Representative
Toll Free: 888.349.4474

-Original Message-
From: Carlos Davis [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:57 PM
To: Support
Subject: Re: Support request for Customer Service from Carlos Davis.

Hi Michael,

Thank you for you reply. I was referring to the buggy-style hex hubs with a hex lock-nut and I was thinking if HPI will offer an option part for this.

Thanks
Carlos
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