Toughest Savage XL sized bodies?

[Finnster]

I've been looking at those from way back when. The shapes he's making them in have gotten way better, OTOH, they are way overpriced, and more importantly, I don't think I can order something from someone who writes everything in l33t sp3@k. I just can't support that level of jackassery. ;)

Otherwise they look simple to make. The only hard part is the body mounts, but I've been thinking of some otherways to do it for a BL, as you don't need the cage to be so wide to protect pipes, fuel tanks and other stuff if all the electronics are embedded inside the tvps. I was just thinking of slotting the ends of the nylon and slip them over the edge of the tvps, then run a screw thru to secure the connection. Optimally, the rod would sit flush to the tvp so all the force is transferred evenly.

If I had a welder, all you would need to do is cut some alu pipe and weld to a small alu plate and then just drill out a couple holes for the mounting screws (all that the MA1|\|5T guy does. Not sure if this way is better or not. Puts a lot of force on the mounting bracket, but would allow more lateral flex (bows out on impact.)

Either way, for $200 shipped for their cage, its worth a shot


I am suprized they don't have more XL bodies out. This is a v. popular vehicle to support. I know you can stick on some other smaller bodies or the Revo, LST, etc. but they don't look right imo bc the wheelbase is too short.