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Old 03-16-2012, 10:17 PM
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Anybody know what would cause my whole gear box to suddenly strip out. There's gear teeth all over inside, and now Ineed a new idler gear and a new drive gear.
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Old 03-17-2012, 03:42 AM
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Anybody know what would cause my whole gear box to suddenly strip out. There's gear teeth all over inside, and now I need a new idler gear and a new drive gear.
Bad luck dude[]
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I really am not impressed with the cost of a good set of tires and rims, Not hard to spend $100 for a set with shipping etc.
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Old 03-17-2012, 05:52 AM
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can you guys tell me what kind of runtime your getting on a 2s. I want to get back into electric but my only concern is times over nitro. Nitro you can refuel and go but you gotta charge batts with electric. How is this truck & so far what are common problems with it

also could you guys link me good 2s lipos since I dont know what to use & possibly the cheapest but best charger to buy

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Old 03-17-2012, 06:18 AM
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I never make it to the end of a lipo, I get bored after 20 minutes...
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Old 03-17-2012, 08:05 AM
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Ordered some goodies today for the XS....





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Old 03-17-2012, 08:13 AM
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I got bored after work today and fitted these but not sure how long the drive train will last.I havent fitted the inner cap because i couldnt find the rite allen key.Nice buys redfiher.









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Old 03-17-2012, 10:23 AM
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Looks good dude!
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Old 03-17-2012, 12:48 PM
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So i got my shock ends in the mail today. they were the RPM traxxas shock ends. THEY DONT FIT!!!! does anyone know what shock ends WILL fit the flux xs shock ends?? they dont HAVE to be HPI, just better than the stock ones. i have already broke all mine already. but they have to be from towerhobbies cause im sending the RPM traxxas ones back in exchange. thanks.
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Old 03-17-2012, 05:01 PM
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can you guys tell me what kind of runtime your getting on a 2s. I want to get back into electric but my only concern is times over nitro. Nitro you can refuel and go but you gotta charge batts with electric. How is this truck & so far what are common problems with it

also could you guys link me good 2s lipos since I dont know what to use & possibly the cheapest but best charger to buy

I get 30-40 mins of run time on a 2s 5200mah lipo..
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Old 03-17-2012, 05:07 PM
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I get about 30 minutes of hard running with a 5400 mAh 2s.
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Old 03-17-2012, 11:28 PM
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Looks good dude!
Thanks mate but i dont think i will run them until you can get some much better out drives.These wheels are heavy and will destroy them in no time.i will keep them for looking good on the shelf for now.I love the look of the xs with the bigger tyres tho and dont think i will be able to go back to the stock size.I am going to keep the stock 28th pinion and get the 32-60th idler gear.I have read about someone running that gearing on 2s with bigger tyres without getting any heat issues so i will give that a go.
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Old 03-18-2012, 12:36 AM
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Another pic with the inner caps fitted.
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Old 03-18-2012, 01:25 AM
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would you have a link to where i can buy the wheelie bar?...
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Old 03-18-2012, 06:53 AM
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Finally, got a MMP, been waiting to get one due to being unsure if that was the right ESC for me.  But I am on vaca and went to the lhs and saw one and said screw it cant wait to get my motor back from Hpi and hook this thing up when I get back!!!
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Old 03-18-2012, 07:23 AM
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Always a good choice going with a MMP.
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Old 03-18-2012, 10:46 AM
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looks fun [8D]
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Old 03-18-2012, 02:15 PM
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Nice vid, looks like you had a blast.  I took the truggy,  HP and crawlers out today so far.
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Old 03-18-2012, 02:19 PM
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Here is our latest beaching bashing video this time with our Savage XS's.... Both of the trucks are stock execpt mine has the steering link mod...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDs5n0OLsGo[/youtube]
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Here is our latest beaching bashing video this time with our Savage XS's.... Both of the trucks are stock execpt mine has the steering link mod...

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Old 03-19-2012, 03:54 AM
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anyone have an idea on shock ends that will fir the stock xs shocks? RPM traxxas ones wont fit.
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Old 03-19-2012, 06:21 AM
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Another Rookie question.  What does the xs do when it hits the battery cutoff?   Does it beep or make any noise nor just stop?  This is my first LIPO experience and I don’t want to ruin the batteries first run.

On Another note, the trucks are finally back from California.  Both are running, the one slipper is way too loose but fixable.  They gave me 2 sets for rims and tires for the trucks for my “problems”.  I like the look of the originals better though.  They did leave the pin out of the steering.  I had to jimmy a pin to keep the steering straight and I have to order the right part so the steering is nice and tight.   



 

Can’t wait to get to the track this week and give them a proper run. 

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Old 03-19-2012, 06:33 AM
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Another Rookie question. What does the xs do when it hits the battery cutoff? Does it beep or make any noise nor just stop? This is my first LIPO experience and I don’t want to ruin the batteries first run.

On Another note, the trucks are finally back from California. Both are running, the one slipper is way too loose but fixable. They gave me 2 sets for rims and tires for the trucks for my “problems”. I like the look of the originals better though. They did leave the pin out of the steering. I had to jimmy a pin to keep the steering straight and I have to order the right part so the steering is nice and tight.



Can’t wait to get to the track this week and give them a proper run.

Once it hits the LVC the truck will slow down to a crawl or just stop..
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