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Well, recently I have been in over my head researching brushless maxx's, revo conversions, twin force rollers and everything that it takes to make one interesting rig. I stumbled upon a real steal of a deal, and I'm wondering whether or not you all think that I should get the rig.

It's a savage SS, converted to electric with the follwoing upgrades
-Supermaxx Shocks
-Nova Shock Towers
-HD Dog Boes
-4 Spider Diffs
-Dual Disk Breaks
-Custom Motor mount
-9L 5mm Shaft with 16t pinion

Here are a few pictures as well. only $400 shipped :)

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/9.../102169212.jpg

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/9.../102169221.jpg

Looks healty! Good price, too.

You would still need to et the ESC, correct?

I would go with a Revo for Racing and a Savy for Bashing, so I vote "depends" :D

Bashing only by the way. Yup needs ESC, Tires, Servo.. that's where Mike comes in.

Go for it! The Savy is said to be a tank!
Can't beat the price, IMO.

Well, it seems as if no one is in opposition, so my xxx-t might have a new buddy, finally.

I still have some questions though. What is the best tread for all around bashing, say dirt, grass, street. Also, will the 620MG servo (from the unknown brand sold here at $21) do the trick for steering, because that's an amazing price.

I would go with the 630mg servo for that beast. I also agree that it is a nice deal and the savage is indeed a tough truck for bashing! Bowties are one of my favorite treads for most every terrain.

It seems like quite the nice alternative to building anything from the ground up, my cheap brushless maxx was into the $900's already. I'm just scared to run this 9L on a 16t pinion. Is that too high geared for 12 cells on the SS?

By the way mike, do you carry any non 40 series maxx/savage wheels or would I be better off just getting the RD Logic's premounted?

Normally the SS comes with a 49 tooth spur,

Based on that, you will get a 15.57 to 1 end ratio.. Which is a bit too high. Mike has got smaller pinions. a 13-14 tooth pinion is a better choice..

Nice ride that is..!!! Give it light wheels, like the HPI dirtbonz, with RPM stablemaxx titan rimms (one of the best 14mm wheels money can buy)

Too bad mike doesn't carry those :(. Well, I have some serious thinking to do, since this is a ton of money to throw into RC when I already own a brushless xxx-t.
The Revo conversion also looks more appealing, for the same amount of money.

i don't know if you know anyone with a lathe? the 1/8th bores do come in 13 and 14..


I hope to have a lathe in the very near future. It would come in handy, for sure!

I carry more parts than I have listed in the store, and can get most anything for an r/c car. I do have the dirt bones in stock, actually, as well as a bunch of FLM savage parts and can get any hpi part. Simply ask and you shall receive!

so mike, how much would a set of hot racing purple 23mm hubs for 40 series rims cost me?

Mike, I don't suppose you could match towers 19.99 bowties and 11.99 titan stablemaxx's?

Don't want to be rude or offensive or anything, guys. Don't get me wrong, okay.

If I can buy something from a big multi seller company for a few dollars less than from a small place, I would still buy from the small place, where an actuall person tries to build a business of his own.
It's obvious why places like Tower will always get the edge on prices. (and this is not only for RC stuff, happens everywhere)

But in my opinion, the Fat Cats already get enough from the big masses. I always support the small man (local farmers, etc)

Don't forget what you get from personal relations. This forum here is a perfect example! Think about it.

It never hurts to ask. I order my losi parts through mike now, since they are out of stock everywhere, or only in graphite from horizon.

I know that this is the wrong area, but the custom body link that you have on your site mike, doesn't go through.