A bit of info please (savage conversion) - Page 3 - RC-Monster Forums

Nixpus · 04:56 AM

Time for a few more questions :)

Must say that this truck is tough! Been doing some really silly jumps with poor landings. High speed turns that went wrong - resulting in some serious tumling action. Backflips with poor landings. High speed wheelies... with subsequent crashes. AND IT STILL LIVES!!

However... it seems that a standard Savage with XL tyres and the big hobbywing system is build to crash. The turning radius is somewhat huge and it flips over if im not really carefull during high speed turns. Also it wheelies/backflips like mad.

So... I have been looking at the XL solution for making the wheelbase wider. What are you guys experience with that? It seems to me that the bearings will be seriously punished in that setup - unless the wheels are perfectly balanced. Would that be an option to make the turning more stable?

Ive also been looking at that FLM conversion chassis. Looks sweet... but will it help my truck handle better? EDIT: Ive been looking but cant seem to find the ansver: What is the maximum battery dimensions in that chassis?

One of the other guys have a brushless revo en route... so to prevent him from going in circles around me I really need to enhance the driveablity of this thing... raw power and silly stunts wont cut it anymore ;)

Nard Cox · 09.14.2009, 01:24 PM

For faster/better turning you can also consider some offset rims (e-Bay). Got two sets of eBay for a 'steal'.

I also know there's a steering MOD for the Savage, but don't know how this will affect the 'bashability' (aka will it make it weaker?).

As for the ext. FLM TVP, where are they? I mailed FLM about it because I can't find them on their site. I'm sure the ext low COG FLM TVP's would help a lot.

Nixpus · 09.14.2009, 05:58 PM

Right here:http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...Fsavage&cat=31

scarletboa · 01:08 AM

maybe you also need a stronger steering servo or need to tighten the servo saver. my turning radius got gradually wider and wider to the point where it wouldn't steer at all. turns out, the little spring retainer for the servo saver had worked it's way loose. i was getting ready to trash the servo for nothing. i'm glad i didn't.

edit: also, can you post some pics of your standard length savage with xl tires. i'm thinking about getting some tires about the same size as the terrapins and i want to see just how huge they look on a normal length savage.

Nixpus · 10:52 AM

Servo saver tightened... its slightly out of shape after a crash and seems to allow more slippage now. Thank you for the imput :)

Pictures inc...

Nixpus · 09.15.2009, 10:55 AM

last one...

Looks pretty ok to me... but of course the increased wheel diameter will also lift the CoG

Anyone with imput on FLM chassis vs standard in terms of manouverability?

09.15.2009, 06:17 PM

you should try the FLM shock towers first man - they will lower it too, and cost you less at the same time =)

looks good man, those wheels/tyres look massive on there hehehe =)

Nixpus · 09.16.2009, 03:05 AM

If a shock tower lowers the CoG I would expect that it simply lowers the ground clearance of the truck?

I could acheive almost the same by shortening the travel of the existing shocks... might try that - and its free ;)

By the way... no opinions on FLM vs Standard (vs XL TVPs) in regards to handling at high speeds. Not to mention generally handling RAW amounts of BL power?

Any input on the XL way of widening the wheelbase? I would guess that it put alot of stress on the bearings if the wheels are not in perfect balance... and I bet they are not.