accesories for my new savage  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       



All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> RC Monster Trucks >> HPI Monster Truck Forum >> accesories for my new savage Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
accesories for my new savage - 12/24/2003 5:45:00 AM   
malidfa


 

Posts: 42
Joined: 12/9/2003
From: mel, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Hey there everyone just waiting for my new savage 25 rtr to arrive from the US cant wait
So far this is what i got on my shooping list please tell me if im on the right track?
ofna failsafe
MIP on board temp gauge
hitec hs945 MGJ for steering (is that any good?)
reverse module
motor saver filter 15/16 mm diameter (is that the 1 i need)
thats the stuff im getting from overseas,battery's,glow igniter & all the other stuff i need i will be getting it from my LHS
If i missed anything please tell me so i can add it to my shopping list

Thanks
Malidfa

< Message edited by malidfa -- 12/24/2003 5:48:12 AM >
       Post #: 1

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/24/2003 8:23:05 AM   
badboy2



Posts: 3079
Joined: 1/22/2003
From: edison, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		id rather get a temp gun than onboard temp gauge ...and if u have more $$ ill get a rdlogics or a ths pipe

_____________________________

SAVAGE QUARK125/8XL,MGT W/lc32,LSP W/REX28, inferno gt,REVO,E-PEDE,MP777 SP2

(in reply to malidfa)
       Post #: 2

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/24/2003 4:15:24 PM   
otterball21


 

Posts: 683
Joined: 7/4/2003
From: State College, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Get a Strong Hitec Metal gears, high torque servo, good servo saver
Motor Saver filter. Extra parts, like arms etc etc. Cause those break.
I got dual brake pads, to increase stopping power.
(the savage comes with a throttle return spring.. which works as a failsafe)


That's about it! if you want to go extra
Hotbodies wheels, (cheaper)
Tsai's Pipe,... (custom draft pipe)
FM radio setup
Bigger engine, the Picco or wasp .27
some aluminum hopups

(in reply to badboy2)
       Post #: 3

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/24/2003 10:07:17 PM   
scottm


 

Posts: 143
Joined: 8/27/2003
From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Status: offline 		If you bash hard you will probably want a roll cage. Check out this review of the RC Solutions rollcage on wild hobbies:

http://www.wildhobbies.com/news/default.asp?cmd=view&articleid=1077

_____________________________

I spend most of my money on beer, women, and R/C. The rest I just waste.

(in reply to otterball21)
       Post #: 4

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/24/2003 10:29:04 PM   
malidfa


 

Posts: 42
Joined: 12/9/2003
From: mel, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		hey otterball so what ur saying is that i dont need a failsafe?
So should i get the hs 945 servo for steering and the hs 925 for bracking & throttle or should i get the hs 645 & hs 625
Also what would be a good servo saver any 1 got any part numbers

(in reply to scottm)
       Post #: 5

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/25/2003 3:46:24 AM   
z style



Posts: 362
Joined: 11/8/2003
From: fountain hills, AZ,
Status: offline 		im thinking baout gettting th onboard temp guage but idk if its a good idea or not because might lfy off or brake when bashing

(in reply to malidfa)
       Post #: 6

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/25/2003 6:39:06 AM   
Rex2342



Posts: 1838
Joined: 4/2/2003
From: East Pittsburgh, PA,
Status: offline 		It's always a good idea to use a failsafe even with the throttle return spring.The carb on my Savage doesn't close completely with just the spring so the added failsafe is a nice comfort just in case.The Hitec 945MG servo will be fine for the steering.I use the very same one on my Savage and it's perfect.I tried the Hitec 645MG first but it was to slow for my taste and was swapped for the 945.I also use a Hitec 625MG servo for throttle/brake.Again the 645 was slow and had to much torque for braking duty and I would constantly flip my truck when trying to stop.Use the stock Savage steering servo for your throttle/brake and use the stock throttle/brake servo for your reverse module.A few other parts I would suggest would be HPI's HD dogbones and a GPM or Integy alloy brake hub.The added torque of the stronger servo will not be kind to the stock plastic hub and it will strip out.

_____________________________

I DON"T NEED NO INSTRUCTIONS TO KNOW HOW TO ROCK!!!!!!!

(in reply to z style)
       Post #: 7

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/25/2003 7:04:04 AM   
malidfa


 

Posts: 42
Joined: 12/9/2003
From: mel, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Thanks rex just a couple more ???s
Which dog bones should i use HPI Heavy Duty Dogbone 8x77mm or
HPI Heavy Duty Dogbone 8x83mm whats the diffrence i mean the price is the same

(in reply to Rex2342)
       Post #: 8

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/25/2003 8:31:39 AM   
G1GY


 

Posts: 368
Joined: 11/8/2003
From: Calgary, AB,
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: malidfa

hey otterball so what ur saying is that i dont need a failsafe?
So should i get the hs 945 servo for steering and the hs 925 for bracking & throttle or should i get the hs 645 & hs 625
Also what would be a good servo saver any 1 got any part numbers



Just get the Hitec 945 for your steering and use the stock steering servo for the throttle/brake. Then you have the stock throttle servo left, this will work great for your reverse module shifter. (3rd channel)

As far as the failsafe's go I've never heard anyone complain about the Venom failsafe, but I have heard complaints about the Ofna one.

(in reply to malidfa)
       Post #: 9

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/25/2003 12:11:36 PM   
Rex2342



Posts: 1838
Joined: 4/2/2003
From: East Pittsburgh, PA,
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: malidfa

Thanks rex just a couple more ???s
Which dog bones should i use HPI Heavy Duty Dogbone 8x77mm or
HPI Heavy Duty Dogbone 8x83mm whats the diffrence i mean the price is the same



The ones you would need are the 9x123mm ones.These are the ones that drive the wheels.The 8x83 is the center rear dogbone and the 8x77 is the center front dogbone.I used Hot Bodies CVD's to replace the center dogbones but the HD ones should do just fine.The main ones that need replaced are the 9x123 though.I snapped countless stock ones with my 8port before I bought the HD ones.Other than these few minor things you could pick up some good silicone shock oil and maybe a few extra stock part like spur gears and shock shafts and a fuel filter.

< Message edited by Rex2342 -- 12/25/2003 12:12:19 PM >

_____________________________

I DON"T NEED NO INSTRUCTIONS TO KNOW HOW TO ROCK!!!!!!!

(in reply to malidfa)
       Post #: 10

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/25/2003 12:35:32 PM   
studysession



Posts: 9904
Joined: 4/15/2003
From: ..., PA, USA
Status: offline 		I would get a fail safe and a temp gun instead of the onboard thing. You can get the Duratrax one for 25 american. I have one and a Raytek handheald gun and they work great.

_____________________________

http://studysession.com
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6346863/anchors_6346863/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#6346863

(in reply to Rex2342)
       Post #: 11

RE: accesories for my new savage - 12/25/2003 4:13:34 PM   
otterball21


 

Posts: 683
Joined: 7/4/2003
From: State College, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Rex knows it a bit better than I do, I never had a run away, and the person that gave me his savage didn't have a throttle return spring. I run a FM radio too. But I run in a pretty open area. The only problem that fail safe and throttle return springs don't prevent is when your throttle arm comes off your carb. Then you just pray and look for something that would be in it's path to stop it.

(in reply to studysession)
       Post #: 12

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> RC Monster Trucks >> HPI Monster Truck Forum >> accesories for my new savage
Page: [1]





Jump to: