Yet Another Savage 5B build

Inspired by the Savage conversion topics by PieterVds and Knez I decided to also start building a 1:5 scale electric Baja 5B.

I still had a lot of Savage parts laying around (e.g. transmission, differentials) so all I needed was a chassis, some wheels, a motor and some smaller parts.

On the internet I found to suppliers of this type of chassis: TCS and Alza Racing. After reading some reviews I decided to go for the Alza Racing chassis:




Besides the 5B chassis I also ordered these Alza parts:
- Lipo plate
- Motor mount
- Bulkhead brace conversion kit
- Slipper locker


The ESC will be a Xerun 150A:




For the engine I was looking for a Castle 1520 but I could not find one so I ordered this one from HobbyKing (I think it is a Leopard motor with a Turnigy print):




A few days after ordering the Turnigy motor I encountered a new Castle 1717 and I also bought that one.


HPI 24MM Savage conversion kit (to mount Baja size wheels on the Savage axles):




At first I wanted to use the 8 shocks which are used on the nitro versions of the Savage but a few people recommended that I should try the Losi XXL shocks:




To fit these shocks I ordered the following conversion kit:




I ordered these wheels and tires:






And last but not least a Baja 5B wing:




I hope to receive everything in the coming weeks so I can start building.

Let me know if you have more questions or remarks.

greetings,

Douwe