ESAVAGE Brushless Conversion
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ESAVAGE Brushless Conversion
HELP
I am a dummy when it comes to conversions..
I want to make my esavage RTR Brushless but have no idea all the parts I will need.
Can someone please help.
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Matt
I am a dummy when it comes to conversions..
I want to make my esavage RTR Brushless but have no idea all the parts I will need.
Can someone please help.
[email protected]
Thanks
Matt
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RE: ESAVAGE Brushless Conversion
Hi Blk,
I am in the same boat as you, or will be after I finish with my Gravel Hound. Please share what you learn and also I know that ESavage.com has a ton of info.
I am in the same boat as you, or will be after I finish with my Gravel Hound. Please share what you learn and also I know that ESavage.com has a ton of info.
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RE: ESAVAGE Brushless Conversion
its simply not worth it.
the e-savage is too weak, you need to replace basically the entire driveline, driveshafts, dogbones, maybe the diffs, etc.
the e-savage is too weak, you need to replace basically the entire driveline, driveshafts, dogbones, maybe the diffs, etc.
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RE: ESAVAGE Brushless Conversion
E-Savage is never going to be as strong as a Savage Flux, so it is definately worth looking at the cost to go brushless on an E-Savage you already have vs picking up a Savage Flux.
If you still want to put a brushless e-savage together anyway, here's some things to take a look into:
1. Extended TVPs - stock TVPs don't fit most brushless motors, plus the truck is kinda stupid to drive anyway with the short wheelbase since it likes to tumble a lot...even worse on brushless power
2. Stock battery trays don't fit typicall hard case Lipo's so may need to find a solution for that or just strap them on to the TVPs with velcro.
3. Neu-Castle 2650 motor
4. MMPro should be fine as long as you stick to a 4S setup. Truck really can't handle 6S well anyway.
5. 5mm bore Mod .8 pinion, around 18-20 tooth or so
6. Traxxas 4951X half shafts - replaces brittle stock HPI shafts. For best strength you use two female ends linked by a piece cut from the male end...at least need to do this on the rear.
7. Finally you need to use significant punch control settings on the ESC and use a conservative slipper setting to prevent breaking even the stronger Traxxas shafts.
If you still want to put a brushless e-savage together anyway, here's some things to take a look into:
1. Extended TVPs - stock TVPs don't fit most brushless motors, plus the truck is kinda stupid to drive anyway with the short wheelbase since it likes to tumble a lot...even worse on brushless power
2. Stock battery trays don't fit typicall hard case Lipo's so may need to find a solution for that or just strap them on to the TVPs with velcro.
3. Neu-Castle 2650 motor
4. MMPro should be fine as long as you stick to a 4S setup. Truck really can't handle 6S well anyway.
5. 5mm bore Mod .8 pinion, around 18-20 tooth or so
6. Traxxas 4951X half shafts - replaces brittle stock HPI shafts. For best strength you use two female ends linked by a piece cut from the male end...at least need to do this on the rear.
7. Finally you need to use significant punch control settings on the ESC and use a conservative slipper setting to prevent breaking even the stronger Traxxas shafts.