The_Lost_Otter

i justy got my new savage i traded. it is super fun. but i have some questions, i am running the spectrum rx/tx. is it ok is the antena is an inch out from the top of the body?. and how can you tell if it is a 3 speed. i know i can find out when i drive it but i want to know with out running it.

nitro.rc.racer

I just got the savage too im going to upgrade every thing on it. its sooooooooooooooooo cool what did you trade it 4

nitro.rc.racer

the antena is fine if the top is sticking out

The_Lost_Otter

losi 8

The_Lost_Otter

any one else????

jtoothman25

Easy to know it if it's 3 speed. It should shift twice, first from 1 to 2, then from 2 to 3.

The_Lost_Otter

i know but is there a difference in size shape or what??

drivefastgto

I run a Spektrum too, and I have the antenna trimmed so it just tucks under the rollbar. That way it will can't ever get torn up when I roll/flip/crash my Savage.

Like this:

nitro.rc.racer

[quote]ORIGINAL: Mx314



losi 8
[/quot
if traded an 8 for a savage it have to have some serious upgrades or a spektrum radio

nitro _ burner

There should be 3 pairs of gears in the tranny (under the gear cover)

Vigilante212

My antenna tube is even shorter then yours it fits inside the body

MTboy

do you just cut the antenna? I have mine wrapped around the roll cage but would like to just have a short (couple inch) antenna.

mmduc

NO, DO NOT CUT THE ANTENNA! you will lose range. you traded a losi 8 for a savage? i wish i knew that, i would have traded you in a second.

youie

you have the savage X, so your gearbox cover can be removed from the top by removing a few screws which also makes changing your slipper a breeze and inside the gearbox cover should look like this picture:

The_Lost_Otter

i know i should have traded for something else bnut all the nice savages were either beat up, or no trades

drivefastgto

Nothing personal, but you are handing out total mis-information.

Quoted from Spektrum's DX3 manual:
[quote]If desired, the antenna can be shortened (cut) to exactly 3.6” with negligible loss of
range, and in some applications the short 3.6” length will make installation easier./[quote]

Go ahead and cut it. I can personally attest to the FACT that range isn't affected.

Vigilante212

I didnt cut mine I just wraped it around the outside of the tube and tied it off with a zip tie.

mmduc

sorry, my bad, i thought he was talking about a 75 mhz fm system, not the 2.4. my bad

drivefastgto

It's all good [8D]