Freeze's Savage Flux "Frostbyte II" build thread
09-19-2010, 02:10 AM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
ORIGINAL: Freezetron
Thats what I meant, the pinion is getting worn out already
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Is it just me or does the smaller gear look chewed up?
Is it just me or does the smaller gear look chewed up?
09-19-2010, 02:39 AM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
I've decided im gonna go back to the XL conversion but reduce my pinion to 18t to gain back some torque to help me wheelie and hopefully let me control the truck in the air a bit easier. It should help reduce my temps as well. Now that i've got perspective of the truck on how it performs and handles in both stock and XL platforms, I have a better idea of what I need to change on it to get it to perform how I like. After replacing/upgrading the pinion, im gonna upgrade to 6s power as I think I will really enjoy it with the XL conversion as well as NEED the XL stability to maintain control of the truck with 22.2v of power vs on the stock chassis layout. I think wheelies and backflips will be no problem with 6s lipos churning those big wheels, but, only one way to find out!!!
Looks like its gonna be another late night tear down and cleanup.....I hate driving in wet weather, I really need to stop, the cleanup doesn't make it worthwhile.
Looks like its gonna be another late night tear down and cleanup.....I hate driving in wet weather, I really need to stop, the cleanup doesn't make it worthwhile.
09-28-2010, 02:29 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
I forgot to post a listing of all the hop ups and modifications I did to the truck, silly me.
HPI Sway bar set
HPI HD drive gear
HPI HD cup joints
HPI HD servo saver spring
HPI Hellfire white springs
HPI Steering upgrade bearings
HPI Super HD wide axels
HPI extended rear dogbone
HPI GT-S tires w/gorilla tape to reduce ballooning
Shimmed center tranny to reduce gear play
Silver Bad Horsie shock covers
White Mugen Seiki MT 5 spoke wheels
Blue RPM suspension rms
Tork motor endbell sealed with HPI button head screws to prevent dirt intake
Increased steering hub modifications
Modified battery trays with velcro safety straps
Proline Desert Rat Slash SC body
FLM Savage XL TVP aluminum chassis
FLM Savage XL chassis aluminum skid plate
Front and rear diffs w/50k oil
RC Monster hardened 18t pinion
Deanodized stock purple savage chassis parts to plain aluminum color
Turnigy hardcase 5200mah 30c 2s lipos
HPI Sway bar set
HPI HD drive gear
HPI HD cup joints
HPI HD servo saver spring
HPI Hellfire white springs
HPI Steering upgrade bearings
HPI Super HD wide axels
HPI extended rear dogbone
HPI GT-S tires w/gorilla tape to reduce ballooning
Shimmed center tranny to reduce gear play
Silver Bad Horsie shock covers
White Mugen Seiki MT 5 spoke wheels
Blue RPM suspension rms
Tork motor endbell sealed with HPI button head screws to prevent dirt intake
Increased steering hub modifications
Modified battery trays with velcro safety straps
Proline Desert Rat Slash SC body
FLM Savage XL TVP aluminum chassis
FLM Savage XL chassis aluminum skid plate
Front and rear diffs w/50k oil
RC Monster hardened 18t pinion
Deanodized stock purple savage chassis parts to plain aluminum color
Turnigy hardcase 5200mah 30c 2s lipos
10-19-2010, 02:41 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
Well with much regretI have decided to sell "FrostbyteII" so I can buy more computer stuff and some new games. It will be posted up in the for sale section in the next few days.
10-19-2010, 06:45 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
WHAT THE HELL???? I DID NOT POST THAT!!!!!!!!!!!! Some asshat copied my name and decided to be cute and funny. You have been reported
10-20-2010, 08:14 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
Well after considerable thinking and weighing of options, i've decided to go back to stock savage size for FB2 for a couple of reasons
1. 6s lipo barely controllable, even with XL mods. Likely to be even worse with standard size Savage frame.
2. 4s plenty of power to move around stock savage size and still have wheelies, backflips and all the fun power without the added strain and wear on components vs 6s usage
3. More and tougher body options
4. Compact and smaller frame and sizeis more bashable and less likely to get damaged
5. 4s usage gives motor and ESC headroom vs 6s, so there less likely to overheat under extended use
That said, i've sold most of the XL stuff to make up in costs. I went ahead and deanodized the stock TVP chassis to give a new lease on life until I see a reason to upgrade to a thicker frame, likely from Team TCS next spring. I also managed to recycle the stock body to fit on the standard savage from. A little trimming here in there and doesn't look half bad! I didn't realize how much I liked and missed the standard "Monster truck" look the Savage. After a $65 repair bill in 6s lipo usage damage, I'll stay with 4s power and go back to stock 20/44 gearing for the best balance of power/speed.
Needless to say, next spring i've some new ideas for FB2. But until then, she'll stay this way for the last days of bashing in 2010!
1. 6s lipo barely controllable, even with XL mods. Likely to be even worse with standard size Savage frame.
2. 4s plenty of power to move around stock savage size and still have wheelies, backflips and all the fun power without the added strain and wear on components vs 6s usage
3. More and tougher body options
4. Compact and smaller frame and sizeis more bashable and less likely to get damaged
5. 4s usage gives motor and ESC headroom vs 6s, so there less likely to overheat under extended use
That said, i've sold most of the XL stuff to make up in costs. I went ahead and deanodized the stock TVP chassis to give a new lease on life until I see a reason to upgrade to a thicker frame, likely from Team TCS next spring. I also managed to recycle the stock body to fit on the standard savage from. A little trimming here in there and doesn't look half bad! I didn't realize how much I liked and missed the standard "Monster truck" look the Savage. After a $65 repair bill in 6s lipo usage damage, I'll stay with 4s power and go back to stock 20/44 gearing for the best balance of power/speed.
Needless to say, next spring i've some new ideas for FB2. But until then, she'll stay this way for the last days of bashing in 2010!
10-22-2010, 01:23 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
Just got done doing a nice bash session with jumps, sand pits, high speed runs and general screwing around and im very pleased with the results of going back to 4S on standard Savage chassis. The truck isn't quit as "stable" as the XL for obvious reasons but beyond that, its just more entertaining to drive. It now looks, feels and acts like a monster truck, powering over everything in its way. 4S is more then enough authority to get it moving, even with 80% punch control that I forgot to reduce, it I can still do wheelies and mid air control easy. I didn't hear the ESC van kick on once and the motor stayed below 110f the entire time. The speed is "just right" when the tires start to balloon at max throttle, its borderline controllable but no where near as bad as 6s was. The truck jumps and lands well and because its more "compact" vs the XL conversion, it recovers easier from bad landings and crashes. Nothing broke either, bonus!
I finally found the balance of fun, performance and reliability that I wanted outa my Savage! Next spring i'll be go back to 20t pinion, order more 4s lipos, paint a new body and possibly a TCS chassis and deanodize the color. Beyond that, im happy as peach!
I finally found the balance of fun, performance and reliability that I wanted outa my Savage! Next spring i'll be go back to 20t pinion, order more 4s lipos, paint a new body and possibly a TCS chassis and deanodize the color. Beyond that, im happy as peach!
10-22-2010, 03:33 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
I really enjoyed looking at your build and Ive been wanting to do something like this with my FLUX. Your build inspired me to do a one like yours except a FIRE theme. Ill call it 3RD DEGREE or something like that. Ill let you know if i get around to doing it, kinda full of projects at the moment(ATV, boats, scale crawler and others)
10-23-2010, 04:55 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
Just a few pics of FB2 at regular Savage size screwing around the truck today. I'm amazed at the handling difference between stock and XL, two different trucks entirely! I think my stupid Tork motor is still twisting in the damn motor mounts so I gotta figure out a way to stop that somehow as im sick of having to em take out, clean screws, re loctite and rescrew them in.
10-30-2010, 02:01 PM
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RE: Freeze's Savage Flux
Wooo, just found today that FB2 made it into the special "Truck" edition of RC Driver, so awesome! They kinda misspelled my name in header, but hey, its all good!
