Extended LCG chassis options?
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Extended LCG chassis options?
I am aware of FLM and Innovative RC, but are there any other good extended LCG chassis makers out there? If you have an LCG chassis, please post pics to help me make my decision. Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.
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i dont have a lcg chassis, but i put on the hpi suspension conversion kit and that lowered how the truck sat and helped some with the steering....
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flm all the way. Some people say that its extra thickness is invalidated by how much they cout out. what they don't realize is that it doesn't matter. It has more material farther from the center line. The farther fromt he center the material is, the stronger the structure.
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Does carbon interest you ? If so Ill give you some pics ...
I 2nd this too! the new kit needs to be modded though HPI messed it up a bit on the redesign
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i dont have a lcg chassis, but i put on the hpi suspension conversion kit and that lowered how the truck sat and helped some with the steering....
i dont have a lcg chassis, but i put on the hpi suspension conversion kit and that lowered how the truck sat and helped some with the steering....
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RE: Extended LCG chassis options?
Yeah, i wouldn't really go with any other company than FLM. I've had mine on my savage for
2 and a half years with no problems what so eva. The only thing i don't like about the design, are
the rounded edges. But apart from that, you cant beat the lifetime warranty...
2 and a half years with no problems what so eva. The only thing i don't like about the design, are
the rounded edges. But apart from that, you cant beat the lifetime warranty...
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I'd try Innovative R/C at this point because I've managed to completely warp 2 FLM engine plates so far and at this point I've put the stock chassis back on. Not to mention that the exhaust header has slightly warped the part of the TVP that it rests on, and their "warranty" if full of $***.... They made me pay $2 less than full price for their engine plate when I broke it the first time, wow can't beat that kind of support eh?
Carbon TVPs, thats a big I dunno cause not many people run them and there is a wide spectrum of carbon material used in the R/C industry to make CF parts. I know Xtreme Racing makes excellent CF products so I'd trust them to try their TVPs, but CF TVPs are usually pricy.
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Carbon TVPs, thats a big I dunno cause not many people run them and there is a wide spectrum of carbon material used in the R/C industry to make CF parts. I know Xtreme Racing makes excellent CF products so I'd trust them to try their TVPs, but CF TVPs are usually pricy.
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bank, can you post those pics. i think those would be interesting. are they thicker than the stocks? and what do you mean the new kit needs to be modded some hpi meesed it up a bit? could you claify this....
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bank, can you post those pics. i think those would be interesting. are they thicker than the stocks? and what do you mean the new kit needs to be modded some hpi meesed it up a bit? could you claify this....
bank, can you post those pics. i think those would be interesting. are they thicker than the stocks? and what do you mean the new kit needs to be modded some hpi meesed it up a bit? could you claify this....
For the record this carbon holds up better than my FLM kits and I have 3 FLM savages... I now have 2 carbon savages 1 is Larson's stuff (PRC) I bought and paid for it so I'm not blowing smoke with free stuff here! It is that much better then FLM! The other is Xtream racings I have for review. This I didn't pay for... So far it looks to be good QC. Have not bashed it hard to date to give you any good word on it over all. Out of professionalism I will not post that truck on this forum. Its in the review setion of HPISF. But heres the PRC truck:
More can be seen as well as the 1 speed 3rd gear tranny it now has @ http://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums...ad.php?t=11426
Thread starter I dont want to jack your thread!!! PM me if there is too many pics for you here! Ill edit them off...
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Which RPM part # is that you are using for the receiver? Also where are your receiver batteries located?
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For the record this carbon holds up better than my FLM kits and I have 3 FLM savages... I now have 2 carbon savages 1 is Larson's stuff (PRC) I bought and paid for it so I'm not blowing smoke with free stuff here! It is that much better then FLM! The other is Xtream racings I have for review. This I didn't pay for... So far it looks to be good QC. Have not bashed it hard to date to give you any good word on it over all. Out of professionalism I will not post that truck on this forum. Its in the review setion of HPISF. But heres the PRC truck:
More can be seen as well as the 1 speed 3rd gear tranny it now has @ http://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums...ad.php?t=11426
For the record this carbon holds up better than my FLM kits and I have 3 FLM savages... I now have 2 carbon savages 1 is Larson's stuff (PRC) I bought and paid for it so I'm not blowing smoke with free stuff here! It is that much better then FLM! The other is Xtream racings I have for review. This I didn't pay for... So far it looks to be good QC. Have not bashed it hard to date to give you any good word on it over all. Out of professionalism I will not post that truck on this forum. Its in the review setion of HPISF. But heres the PRC truck:
More can be seen as well as the 1 speed 3rd gear tranny it now has @ http://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums...ad.php?t=11426
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i like the look of that carbon fiber, that looks cool. do they hold up well? are they lighter? i dont know which version of the suspension kit i have and sorry dont feel up to going to look right now, but i will take a look...
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Thanks for the intel Bank. Awesome truck you have, maybe when I snap this stock chassis I just put back on I'll go CF. That steering rack is definitely in order, looks like a good piece.
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I went with the IRC 1inch rear + 6mm front Black anodized 4mm thick basher chassis along with the IRC mid tank kit for the OFNA 250cc tank and Firestorm battery box. I also ordered the LST shock mount kit because I have 4 LST XXL plastic shocks on the way. I will also be using the HPI suspension conversion kit because it came with the unfinished Savage X SS kit that I bought on Ebay a couple of months ago. Thanks for the input guys! I'm not sure why, but I haven't been getting e-mail updates on this thread. I figured nobody was posting in it. [&o]
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I have FLM and IRC tvps. I think the IRCs are better designed for strength, but when using IRCs, you have to go with IRC everything. FLM stays with stock mounting position hole so mixing parts is not a problem. Also IRC's cust service isnt too hot. 2 weeks with no word or reply until I recieved them. They really need a US distributor.
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i like the look of that carbon fiber, that looks cool. do they hold up well? are they lighter? i dont know which version of the suspension kit i have and sorry dont feel up to going to look right now, but i will take a look...
i like the look of that carbon fiber, that looks cool. do they hold up well? are they lighter? i dont know which version of the suspension kit i have and sorry dont feel up to going to look right now, but i will take a look...
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I was tempted to go with the carbon fiber chassis, but I was unsure about strength. I also think a little extra weight in the chassis helps with the Savages "jumpability". It makes it much easier to control in the air IMO. I think I will build a lightweight Savage at some point though, so CF is a must for that.
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i like the look and the lightness of the cf, and its strength is a plus. if i were to bend a plate that would be the way i would go. and i do have the new kit it only has one hole. its deff, better than stock i would recommend it.....
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i like the look and the lightness of the cf, and its strength is a plus. if i were to bend a plate that would be the way i would go. and i do have the new kit it only has one hole. its deff, better than stock i would recommend it.....
i like the look and the lightness of the cf, and its strength is a plus. if i were to bend a plate that would be the way i would go. and i do have the new kit it only has one hole. its deff, better than stock i would recommend it.....