BL Conversion progress & pics

[rcs2022]

Really nice build, wish the badlands were still in production.
I have a 1717 also, working great, whats the advantage of the 1520 to the 1717 that some of you guys preferred the 1520. haven't tried a 1520 to know. what about a 1527 or 1530 then?
As i am currently using my 1717 with a mamba XL2 on 6S thinking going up to a 1527 or 1530.

[RC-NUT]

The 1717 had pleanty of power. (More than the 1520) I just didn't like the powerband. It was more like an on/off switch in my Savage. It was difficult to drive. I was on my roof more than my wheels. The other issue was the weight. The motor would actually bend the screws that heald the tranny in. I'm sure the 1717 works great in the right truck.

I updated the firmware to 1.34 and the truck wouldn't even move. I rolled it back to the 1.21. Maybe I will try the 1.24.

The diff fluids are 30/100/30.

[RC-NUT]

I have never felt that my system is super over-powered like i've seen and read? on 5-6's in my truggy or mgt with center diff they are fast, but wont rip huge wheelies at WOT?

Idk if it's just my gearing and fluids or what. What are you running for thicknesses in your rig?

Something seems off. My truggy can rip wheelies at any speed with the 1518 motor on 4s or 6s. I have to dial it down with punch control. I actually shot one of the front tires off when the front end came up. It flew over a snow bank and hit my neighbors bay window.

Your 1717 will eat my 1518.

[RC-NUT]

Just an update. The Savage has been fantastic. The center diff is solid and it makes the truck fun to drive. I still have cogging issues and I just added a smaller pinion to see if it helps.

Latest upgrades:
1. Aluminum shock caps
2. Softer springs
3. One piece aluminum rear hubs
4. 19mm conversion for Losi wheels.
5. Losi Muggy wheels.

I have decided (with Mike's suggestions) to replace the Losi center diff set-up with an RCM Universal diff mount. I will have to fab a plate to hold it. I built a center diff out a HB D8T. My Muggy is getting lonely and wants it's diff back.

[Big House]

I was reading and I have a 1520 and 1717 out of the XO-1. The XO-1 1717 is currently chewing up spur gears in my LST2. No clogging issues at all. Bat out of Hades fast on 6s. Fabbed a one off wheelie bar to keep the front down. The 1520 is nice as well but the 1717 has way more power. Moves my truck with little effort.

[_paralyzed_]

version 1.24 is the firmware you need to get rid of cogging.