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Model Mania

04-25-2004 05:59 AM

Lighten Up?

Whats the best way(s) to take weight of your savage?

vizaracer

04-25-2004 10:18 AM

RE: Lighten Up?

carbon fiber. take off the bumpers. take off the roll bar. get some ligher tires.

this would be best for racing though. i wouldnt take off the roll bar or bumpers for bashing.

banunfairnizm

04-25-2004 10:57 AM

RE: Lighten Up?

take out front diff gears and dogbones

vizaracer

04-25-2004 10:59 AM

RE: Lighten Up?

oh yea, i forgot about that. you take out the diff, the bearings in the diff case, dogbones, take out 4 of the shocks also. i wonder how light we can get one of these things?

tegwin

04-25-2004 11:07 AM

RE: Lighten Up?

Smaller fuel tank,
lighter lithium reciever battery,
Hollow suspension A arms
Titanium used instead of aluminium

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