Project: Savage Flux 5T

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by thzero

Yeah, I'm surprised with the way it turned out and looks pretty good! Now for just a bigger motor! :)

what body is that, and how did you do the hubs? Are they 23mm on 24mm wheels?

I may seriously reconsider my savage remake I'm working on to do this as a baja. Me likey mucho.

[thzero]

It's the HPI Baja 5B body. :) Check out my gallery (http://picasaweb.google.com/thzerodo...x5BConversion#) for some more shots of how I mounted it.

Right now I'm using the ProLine 23mm hubs that are wrapped with some metal tape to get the "fit" snug. I, like probably most folks with conversions, are waiting on the 24mm hubs from HPI that are still on backorder.

Originally Posted by Finnster

what body is that, and how did you do the hubs? Are they 23mm on 24mm wheels?

I may seriously reconsider my savage remake I'm working on to do this as a baja. Me likey mucho.

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by thzero

It's the HPI Baja 5B body. :) Check out my gallery (http://picasaweb.google.com/thzerodo...x5BConversion#) for some more shots of how I mounted it.

Right now I'm using the ProLine 23mm hubs that are wrapped with some metal tape to get the "fit" snug. I, like probably most folks with conversions, are waiting on the 24mm hubs from HPI that are still on backorder.

keep in mind that the hpi 24mm hexes for the savage 5t are for 6mm axels not the 8mm axels that are common on most 1/8 scale trucks

[thzero]

Thanks, but they aren't the 24mm for the Savage 5T.

These are the 24mm hubs I am talking about:

http://www.hpiracing.com/press/102530.html

Originally Posted by Semi Pro

keep in mind that the hpi 24mm hexes for the savage 5t are for 6mm axels not the 8mm axels that are common on most 1/8 scale trucks

[thzero]

Well after four bash sessions, here are some pics of my collection of broken parts; both the front and rear I managed to destroy, but the rear was worse. Needless to say I've gone to the "bullet proof" diffs, we'll see how long they last.



Then over the 4th, I landed a 6' air jump or so on the left rear and snapped the axle at the thread.



In addition to the broken axle, I seem to be running through Pro-Lines 23mm hex adapters. IMO they aren't very good as they remove too much material; while less unsprung weight is good, if it does not have enough strength then its worthless. The HPI hub adapters (http://www.hpiracing.com/press/102530.html; if they ever come out) look to be much better as they have a set of 6 holes to help lighten, but it still leaves lots of material for strength.



However they also suffer the issue of being mounted on the vehicle via the threaded end of the axle shaft.

Think I'm going to see what Mike might be able to do to mount the http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=HPIC5357&P=7 24mm Adapters from the Baja. They have a 4mm pin that goes through the hub so that should be stronger. Issues are that the axle shaft would need the pin hole drilled out to 4mm (shouldn't be too big of an issue with a drill press) and need to have a 8 to 12mm adapter sleeve. Would also need some type of end cap that would screw onto the end to keep the sleeve in place and relieve some stress off the pin.