A bit of info please (savage conversion)

[BL_RV0]

Conversion is starting to take shape. Have you thought about mounting the ESC above the tranny? Just make a plate and you're done. As far as a cheap steering servo goes, the hitec HS-5645MG is great. Good specs and about $50 USD.

[Nixpus]

I have... but then I would have to increase the length of the wires between ESC & motor. But I guess your right

I had started to bend an alu mount for it. Was thinking to put it on top of the motor. But it will sit less protected up there and it will be annoying to fiddle with the motor if it sits up there.

If it becomes too nose heavy I can move the battery trays a bit backwards.

Epoxying the hex nuts didn't work btw... so now Im running with a pair of XL tyre/rims with the 17mm hex. Looks good so far. And bigger wheels = I can run in taller grass

Will see if I can get ½ an hour to mount the ESC properly and take a picture or two of the current state of the truck.

Cheers!

[Nixpus]

Wire length increased and now it runs in rewerse when I pull the throttle?

Is there any logical explanation to this - other than I have swapped two wires?

Had a look at my steering servo. Its a Hitec HS-645MG. Would the digital version of this servo (that you mentioned) be able to turn the wheels when the truck stands still or is movement of the truck simply a requirement with this size of RC-car?

[BL_RV0]

You swapped two wires during the process. About the extended motor wires- longer motor wires are not as big of a deal as longer battery wires, although it is best to have the shortest wires possible. The 5645MG is much stronger than the 645MG, you should be happy with it.