Savage BL Conversion

[RC-Monster Mike]

Any oil bath at all would be a bad idea IMO. Even if it just skims the teeth, it would provide resistance. Also, unless the case is sealed with o-rings, dirt will get into it - oil attracts dirt, so you would effectively have a power robbing gear box that grinds itself to death with this strategy - like a sand blaster. :)
I agree, it is rare to have the set screw fly completely off - which is why I said "occasional" in the initial statement. No explanation needed. It can and has happened - to me even. Not often, but possible. I will also say that I have lost my pinion set screw more often than I have foiled the gears due to the open case/no case. :)

I am reluctant to attempt to quote a date at this point - in addition to a few custom projects for customers, I have my own backlog of "new stuff" that I am trying to work on. I will gladly take look and try to determine a realistic price if you like, though. :)

[Savage03]

This still a go? Debating on the kershaw for my savage conversion but from the reading this would be much better since well the savage slipper blows.
Saw the other thread and he got it mounted but not sure if he made the slipper/motor mount....Mike maybe have plans on making a setup for the savage?

[spiftacu1ar]

I couldn't find a place to do it at a reasonable price. FLM price might not be too bad, custom machining is generally 150% of a similar item they have. HOwever, they take FOREVER to reply to emails, and I gave up on them. I working on another design right now that can be made on a 3-axis, non CNC mill thuogh. I can go to the techshop and crank it out by hand. It's not a closed design though, it will be open. It may also rely on a skid plate (which I was trying to avoid). I will let you know when the design is finished. I'm trying to find a way for it to mount up to the chassis sirectly, not the skid-plate. I hate when removing the skid plate means components come out.

EDIT: If mike releases his own setup, that would be ideal, becasue ti would proabably be cheaper anyways, Plus he has his own CNC mills, so he can do a lot more. If he does it, I would snatch one up soon.

SPeaking of which, when I made the last update, Mike had said he could quote me on my project, but it would take a long time, b/c he was backlogged on production. I *might* give up my designs (for the sealed one on these pages) and see if he wants to make/sell them.

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by spiftacu1ar

I hate when removing the skid plate means components come out.

Well, you better stay away from 1/8 truggies n buggies then

Just playing mate, couldn't resist that one.

Honestly, on Savage center-diff conversions, I found that when you can take the skid plate off with the diff/motor/ESC/etc it makes for a very user friendly layout. Things like adjusting a slipperdiff, even just changing gearing become much easier.
Especially when you want the batteries inside the TVPs a Savage can become a pretty tightly crowded affair, making even the simplest jobs a PITA. So easy acces to everything by just taking out the skid-unit is nice IMO.

Just thought I share my experience with these kind of conversions.

Daf

[Savage03]

Dafni,
What mount did you use on your savage? Much to fiting it?

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by Savage03

Dafni,
What mount did you use on your savage? Much to fiting it?

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20384

[Savage03]

Yea I read that why I asked, so Mike cut it just a one off deal? Dont see a mount in the store like that and sounds like you have to get dogbones special made?

[spiftacu1ar]

Originally Posted by Dafni

Well, you better stay away from 1/8 truggies n buggies then

Just playing mate, couldn't resist that one.

Honestly, on Savage center-diff conversions, I found that when you can take the skid plate off with the diff/motor/ESC/etc it makes for a very user friendly layout. Things like adjusting a slipperdiff, even just changing gearing become much easier.
Especially when you want the batteries inside the TVPs a Savage can become a pretty tightly crowded affair, making even the simplest jobs a PITA. So easy acces to everything by just taking out the skid-unit is nice IMO.

Just thought I share my experience with these kind of conversions.

Daf

LOL, no, i meant with the savage cuz it means if you get a new set of tvp's, your gearbox is scrapped. Well, not all of it, but you will havea lot of work cut out to get it to mount together again. However, I had not thought about the whole thing about easy assembly/maintenance., so you may have just changed my mind...