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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 2:29 PM   
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Hey I always google this thread for advice when i need it and it has never failed me so i finally joined it and i do have a question?

On my savage xs i ran a couple packs thru my xs and the slipper nut loosened a couple of times so i tightend it and then it slipped off again so i ttok apart my transmission and the spacer on the other side of the slipper hub melted? question is has anyone had this problem before and was there a alternate fix to it?..or is the stock part sufficient enough?

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 3:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		What tires are you guys runnin on your xs? Im getting my xs soon, but i've been playing with my buddys. The stock tires dont seem to have the best traction, especially on pavement. I had dirt bonez on my nitro savage and they were great but wore down quickly. what do you guys recommend? i would mostly be running in short grass and pavement, but i dont want them to wear too quickly.


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 3:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		The stock ones do not have much grip to them..i know a few that are running the badlands i am going to get those or either the trenchers they are both from pro-line and the traction is nice!..the quality from pro-line is very good and the tread will last

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 4:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yea I love the Pro-Line quality. Ill take a look at them. I hear badlands are nasty. Ill have to get a set of dish rims too. Im not worried about looks of rims, just something to mount a tire on. I've found dish rims to be more durable anyway since its one solid piece. Thanks man.


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 4:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am running badlands and also dirt works the badlands have crazy traction on every surface. The dirt works are better then stock but not as grippy as the badlands.

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 4:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		yea no problem! i love the badlands and the way they look!..i am going to get me a set.. just using the crap out of the stock ones now..until there done getting a new set ..oh also..if you are going to get a set of tires quick first thing you want to do is also invest in a good servo the stock one from hpi is not the best..its torque is about 30oz not strong enough especially if you upgrade to a bigger tire i have a Hitec HS-5645Mg servo its strong enough and you can get a better grip with the steering on top of better tires..the servo cost about $55 well worth it..the torque is 143oz at 4.8v and 164oz at 6.0v..strong enough servo for the size of the XS IMO

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 5:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		it uses a standard 1/10 scale servo right? i am planning on getting a new servo but not one for $55.


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 5:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		yes it does..where do you get your servos from?..it also uses 1/10 scale shocks!..i do need to find some other servos for my other vehicles..but they are all too expensive..i do like quality but if you know some places online please let me kno!..all Hobbyking and hobby partz are always sold out. so for the size of the truck and the amount of torque needed i just went with the one that i have.

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 5:20 PM   
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 6:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey all, I've had my xs for about 2 weeks now and so far so good!  its all stock expect for some geolander tires. Running 2S 5000mah 30-40c lipos. Highest motor and esc temps I've recorded are 120F motor and 105F esc, temps outside in the 40's. Pinion was loctited from factory, put some blue loctite on the slipper nut and marked it with some nail polish to see if it backs off. Hasn't moved yet. Also stock center drive cups show very little wear after 10 packs. Overall I am happy as I expected lots of issues from what I've read on this and other threads. 





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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 6:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Has anyone put the hpi sway bars on their xs?  i noticed the truck likes to dart from side to side a lot, especially on pavement. Wondered if they would help the steering much?

Also I've bashed mine pretty hard and so far haven't had any tie rods pop off!  

I'm really liking this truck, and since I've tore it down a few times already, working on it isn't that bad either. Sure its a lot of time but everything appears pretty solid!  once hpi gets all the electics issues worked out this truck is gonna be bulletproof(not too far from it now, imho)!

Hopefully I  havent jnxed myself!


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 7:26 PM   
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also what do you guys suggest for a discharge rate? i have ready to order a 25c 2s lipo. is that good enough? i've heard that 30c is better.




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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 10:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		30c is definately better imo. 25c is the minimum for this truck.

What are some thoughts about aluminum rear uprights? I'm not in to aluminum but this seems like the only choice right now. Are they going to hold up better than the plastic ones?

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 10:40 PM   
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30c is definately better imo. 25c is the minimum for this truck.

What are some thoughts about aluminum rear uprights? I'm not in to aluminum but this seems like the only choice right now. Are they going to hold up better than the plastic ones?


hmmm. ill have to see if i can find a duratrax 5000mah 30c 2s lipo. aluminum rear uprights would be good. my buddy already broke the back one. loctite super glue held up pretty good. too bad no aftermarket or even stock parts available now lol. I would buy aluminum ones though.


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/9/2012 10:54 PM   
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30c is definately better imo. 25c is the minimum for this truck.

What are some thoughts about aluminum rear uprights? I'm not in to aluminum but this seems like the only choice right now. Are they going to hold up better than the plastic ones?


hmmm. ill have to see if i can find a duratrax 5000mah 30c 2s lipo. aluminum rear uprights would be good. my buddy already broke the back one. loctite super glue held up pretty good. too bad no aftermarket or even stock parts available now lol. I would buy aluminum ones though.


I have been able to order a few stock parts for the LHS for the XS, but I mostly get all of my replacement parts off of ebay.

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/10/2012 12:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		ummmmm, the higher the C rating the better it will always be.    I assume you mean what is a minimum to run?  Depends on the battery amperage.  People are usually quoting 5000 mah batteries when they give Cs.
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also what do you guys suggest for a discharge rate? i have ready to order a 25c 2s lipo. is that good enough? i've heard that 30c is better.





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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/10/2012 1:26 PM   
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ummmmm, the higher the C rating the better it will always be.    I assume you mean what is a minimum to run?  Depends on the battery amperage.  People are usually quoting 5000 mah batteries when they give Cs.
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also what do you guys suggest for a discharge rate? i have ready to order a 25c 2s lipo. is that good enough? i've heard that 30c is better.






yea right now i have ready to order a duratrax onyx 2s 5000mah 25c lipo


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/10/2012 5:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		 well guess what? my esc took a dump last night! plugged in a battery and the esc make a popping sound, but there was not any smoke. it still powers up and leds work, but will not beep the motor and it will sometimes run the motor but is very weak.  i put the esc from my firestorm in it to test the motor and the motor seems fine.  also put the suspect esc in the firestorm and same issues.  weird that it still powers up and half-ass functions?  anybody else had an esc problem like this?

HPI is gonna replace it of course, but think a mmp is gonna go on it





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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/10/2012 8:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		For all you guys having issue with the esc and having them crap out, are you running 3s lipos? Just wondering cause the most im gonna run thru mine is a 2s lipo. its quick enough with a 2s to still be fun and controllable.


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/10/2012 10:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		i know i saw this a while back in the thread but I dont want to re-read all the pages for the answer. Im very tempted to get back into RC with this truck and i cant remember if ti was recommended that the battery leads come out the end of the pack or out of the top of the pack. what is preferred for the battery box?

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/10/2012 10:43 PM   
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i know i saw this a while back in the thread but I dont want to re-read all the pages for the answer. Im very tempted to get back into RC with this truck and i cant remember if ti was recommended that the battery leads come out the end of the pack or out of the top of the pack. what is preferred for the battery box?


i would think they are better coming off in the corner top of the battery.


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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/11/2012 4:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		On my savage xs i ran a couple packs thru my xs and the slipper nut loosened a couple of times so i tightend it and then it slipped off again so i ttok apart my transmission and the spacer on the other side of the slipper hub melted? question is has anyone had this problem before and was there a alternate fix to it?..or is the stock part sufficient enough?

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/11/2012 8:00 PM   
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On my savage xs i ran a couple packs thru my xs and the slipper nut loosened a couple of times so i tightend it and then it slipped off again so i ttok apart my transmission and the spacer on the other side of the slipper hub melted? question is has anyone had this problem before and was there a alternate fix to it?..or is the stock part sufficient enough?


are you talking about the black plastic part? yes, it happened to me. If you ordered a replacement parts, they'll give you two of that spacer. I am thinking about putting a metal washer between the plastic spacer and the metal pin that it's hold up against.

But, if you keep an eye on the slipper nut, make sure it is NOT loose, the plastic spacer should not melt.

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/12/2012 5:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks TMDZ i already ordered the replacement part for it and i will do that..i hope the metal washer does the job..i will keep a eye on that slipper nut because it does like to come loose but i also have loc-tite that im going to apply on the thread part..that help alot thanks for the advice!

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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread... - 1/12/2012 4:45 PM   
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So... I'm no longer impressed with the HR cups. After a few short runs, say 15 minutes, the cups on the back side of tranny sheared right in half. The stock ones didn't even do that after like 20 runs,which included some 3s action. The HR cups never even seen 3s.
 


My HR cup just broke in half when I put the set screw in.  Tightened the screw, heard a snap, and sure enough, clean break just like your picture.



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