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Forum: HPI Savage 02.09.2012, 02:52 PM
Replies: 53
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Posted By pietrvds
some specs: - the weight of the car with...

some specs:
- the weight of the car with batteries and body is 11,5kg or 25,35 pounds, my friends baja 5b without fuel is 10kg.
- the wheelbase is: 56cm and a baja 5B has a 56,5cm wheelbase.-
-...
Forum: HPI Savage 02.07.2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 53
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Posted By pietrvds
the front bumper was also a bit beefed up ;) ...

the front bumper was also a bit beefed up ;)

http://oi40.tinypic.com/vx1ca9.jpg

The upper arms are now also fully adjustable and made from 5mm rvs threaded rods and the adjustable Savage upper...
Forum: HPI Savage 02.07.2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
Allmost everything was ready from that point, i...

Allmost everything was ready from that point, i just had to drill some holes to fit the center diff, battery plate, esc plate....
Then i encountered some probs with my previous center diff so i...
Forum: HPI Savage 02.07.2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
hellohello! it's been a while but i have some...

hellohello! it's been a while but i have some updates for you all! :)

Dejan from Alza Racing made me some custom tvp's with engravings so now it's really one of a kind and really Chunky donkey...
Forum: HPI Savage 01.15.2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
nopes i have these... ...

nopes i have these...
http://fastlanemachine.net/proddetail.php?prod=FLM40010&cat=22
the xl hybrid bulkheads...they do state : Accepts stock gears with no modification

anyway no probz for me,...
Forum: HPI Savage 01.15.2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
just for fun.... i could not resist.... ...

just for fun....

i could not resist....

http://oi44.tinypic.com/eiqxl0.jpg

http://oi40.tinypic.com/2djz69y.jpg

http://oi41.tinypic.com/2wlvxo0.jpg
Forum: HPI Savage 01.15.2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
After that it was time to put the entire thing...

After that it was time to put the entire thing together!



when i did i encountered a problem and a big one.... the dogbones just didnt fit well they did but they where like jammed like he ll :p...
Forum: HPI Savage 01.15.2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
then finally mounting the arms! YAY! ...

then finally mounting the arms! YAY!

http://oi41.tinypic.com/md1v2u.jpg
http://oi39.tinypic.com/2cnzdzc.jpg
http://oi43.tinypic.com/15ohw75.jpg

Since i wont use the standard shocktowers and...
Forum: HPI Savage 01.15.2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
ok now i had some time to work on my...

ok now i had some time to work on my diffs...always a pleasure humhum...

I changed all the cups to vorza cups, used the HD spider gears from hot bodies and changed all the bearings with boca...
Forum: HPI Savage 01.15.2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
ok been a while but i had to take a bit of time...

ok been a while but i had to take a bit of time off and AWAY from this project...
It's all fun when you're having progress and things are going the way you want but i had a few major setbacks and...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.28.2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
another update: Finally finished the lower...

another update:
Finally finished the lower arms....took me a few days of grinding, milling, and getting totally crazy in my hobbyroom but they're ready....
These should be the final versions of the...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.27.2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 132,439
Posted By pietrvds
very good to hear that! can't wait to test them...

very good to hear that! can't wait to test them also....
did you change the oil or did you leave it factory filled and just changed the white springs?
I like soft dampening alot so thought of...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.27.2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 132,439
Posted By pietrvds
What's the idea behind that? couldn't you just...

What's the idea behind that? couldn't you just adjust gearing instead of using more cells? ;)

have you got any more news about those shocks? are they holding up ok?
Forum: HPI Savage 12.27.2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
yep it did and i'm still busy with making the new...

yep it did and i'm still busy with making the new extended extended arms lol :)

glad you like the idea with the dogbone, i also thought the pins where to short and they pop out and damage the cup...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.27.2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 132,439
Posted By pietrvds
WOOOOOOT! :) and will you also purchase a...

WOOOOOOT! :)

and will you also purchase a 2028 for it or a leopard....?
Forum: HPI Savage 12.24.2011, 12:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
update! :) After a few months of waiting i...

update! :)

After a few months of waiting i got a phonecall my dogbones were ready so WOOOOOOP!!!!
Psyched to say the least and when i got them i was like WOW!
they really look damned sexy!
...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.17.2011, 06:31 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
well the material takes the blows very well until...

well the material takes the blows very well until the 73th blow lol, it flexes allmost 30mm in each direction wich is actually very good. The standard arms flex almost double so they just kinda euhm...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.16.2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
another update :) I have been working on 1 arm...

another update :)
I have been working on 1 arm but got some doubts about the finish...

some pics:

had to mill out some material to let the shock move freely and allow 100% movement.
...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.16.2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 132,439
Posted By pietrvds
ahaaa i was reading it wrong lol i thought your...

ahaaa i was reading it wrong lol i thought your truck was 30mm widened on each side with those braces....

anyway you don't experience any troubles with the different angle/movement you now have...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.10.2011, 02:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
i finished some resin casts and they ended up...

i finished some resin casts and they ended up better than i expected especially because i never did this before. Made some mistakes but that's the way you learn things like i made the molds on a...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.06.2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
moulding time is finished! i hope i did...

moulding time is finished! i hope i did everything ok...fingers crossed but it looks quite good for a first time :)

coated the arms with a film to make sure the rubber doesnt stick.
...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.04.2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
upper arm pencil style! ...

upper arm pencil style!

http://oi41.tinypic.com/2prs4ti.jpg

http://oi40.tinypic.com/1f8vpx.jpg

tomorrow the upper arms and hopefully i get my resins and stuff this week so i can start making...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.04.2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
after alot of cutting and sweating i finished the...

after alot of cutting and sweating i finished the rough versions of the lower arms...

just going to post pics, these are just the rough ones that will be moulded and then finished and then moulded...
Forum: HPI Savage 12.04.2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
I'm cutting the arms as we speak, just taking a...

I'm cutting the arms as we speak, just taking a short break coz the handsaw is killing me but it will be DIY all the way :party:

this is a drawing of how they will look like, can't draw in 3d lol...
Forum: HPI Savage 11.30.2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 75,043
Posted By pietrvds
Hey Zipster, made some more progress with the...

Hey Zipster, made some more progress with the shocktowers :)
ZippyBasher had the idea of a plate to hold/press the shocktower against the bulkhead... This way securing the shocktower much better...
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