A bit of info please (savage conversion)

[lincpimp]

If you want to convert your tranny to the flux spec just get p/n 100905. It replaces the "spur" gears of the 2 speed with a single steel gear. The flux tranny has the same ratio as a std tranny locked in 1st, and the top and output shafts and gears are the same parts in both trannies. Plus that part number I gave is about 10 bucks, so it is super cheap.

I would go with 5s myself, good motor speed and more power than 4s.

The flux spur will fit, and will give you needed clearance if you plan to mount the motor flux-style below and to the right of the spur. If you plan to make something like the kershaw "high cg" mount then you can use the 47t spur with no issues.

Just did a few savage conversions so if you have any other questions ask away!

James

[Nixpus]

Thank you for the feedback guys :)

I really dont want to place the motor in the "hight cg" position. So I'll order a 43t flux spur. Do you think the eZrun motor with heatsink/fan can fit the TVP's in flux style? It is a slightly fat lady

Good info about p/n 100905 - cheers!

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Nixpus

Thank you for the feedback guys :)

I really dont want to place the motor in the "hight cg" position. So I'll order a 43t flux spur. Do you think the eZrun motor with heatsink/fan can fit the TVP's in flux style? It is a slightly fat lady

Good info about p/n 100905 - cheers!

Which ez run motor is it? The 36mm motors, or the big ole 44mm? You can take a cue from the flux and make a tvp for that side that has a "window" in it that will allow the motor to sit slightly outside of the tvp.

I did a savvy a while back (hv savage was the name of the thread, I think) and I managed to put a feigao lx can (36mm diameter motor) on a custom L bracket on the stock nitro engine plate and fit up to 18/47 gearing. That was with the stock tvps. It was a tight fit, but it worked well, I adjusted the mesh by sliding the L braket side to side as you would with the nitro engine.

[Nixpus]

Oi Kermit :)

Its the big 44... figured that if I should kick Nitro arse I might as well do it right. Guess it would have been viser to get a 36mm motor? :(

Or I could try to fit one of those Losi 8th center diffs... looks like an easy way to do the power transfer.

[Nixpus]

Ahh well... Im off for a weeks holiday... hope the HW combo has arrived once Im back... then I can see for myself whats possible and whats not

It does seem like I'll have a hard time fitting the fat HW motor with heatsink + fan in between the stock TVPs. Hmm... any reason why I cant add some spacers on each side of the tranny+front/rear diff housings? If I could move both TVPs 1cm "outwards" I should have enough room to make a tight fit... or?

Anyway... be back in a week with more questions or maybe some pictures of a fat Savage.

[lincpimp]

I saw someone make a fat savage before, looked ok. I would just make 1 tvp with a clearance window, but that would depend what tools you have at your disposal!