Joe's FLM build

[jhautz]

Thanks Joe. Yea. Id like to see how its set up in a little more detail. I want to limit the down travel of the arms a bit and I feel that just shortning the stroke on the shocks will just tear the shocks apart in any kind of crash.

[joeling]

Hi jhautz,

Here are some details :













Regards,
Joe Ling

[jhautz]

Thanks joe. Those are great detail pictures. How does it work? Any issues you have found? How hard was it to get them all the same length?

[joeling]

Hi jhautz,

Originally Posted by jhautz

Thanks joe. Those are great detail pictures. How does it work? Any issues you have found? How hard was it to get them all the same length?

To be honest, I can't say I've tested this thoroughly as I have had only a few runs on it. However, I have another Nitro Savage with LST shocks with similar setup & I've had more time on that with good results.

No major issues with this so far. It's not that difficult to get to the correct length. I am using one continuous piece of string & tied it together at a point at the shock towers (note : tied the string to itself, not to the tower or body post thing)

Regards,
Joe Ling

[generalg]

Joeling, what motor are you using in this conversion?

[joeling]

Hi generalg,

I'm using a 7XL on 5S with 2 speed gear with 15/49 pinion/spur. The BK 9920 is set to forward only mode with no brakes (I'm using mechanical brake). I had a 60mm fan powered direct from the 5S battery blowing across the esc before I updated to this FLM conversion. In that setup, the combo worked well. I have not had a chance to try out this new setup.

BTW, your airbrushed bodies look very cool . I am a fan of true fire paint scheme. Do u ship to Malaysia ?

Regards,
Joe Ling

[MTBikerTim]

That's impressive. I'm amazed the 7xl doesn't get hot.

[generalg]

Joeling sent you a PM.

[joeling]

Hi guys,

After a little off time due to other distractions, I'm starting to slowly work towards getting the truck onto the track. Here are some updates :















I find that the old MGT body fits this extended savage pretty well. What do u think ? The CEN shocks work out nicely too, We'll see wether they can stand the abuse that will be thrown at them .

Regards,
Joe Ling

[mothman]

Joe Ling, what happened to the twisted toys shock tower? You dont like them?

[joeling]

Hi mothman,

Originally Posted by mothman

Joe Ling, what happened to the twisted toys shock tower? You dont like them?

After a little tip from cemetery gates in an earlier post, I found that the TT towers are cracked near the bolt for the shock. Pity as I always thought that they were bullet proof.

Anyway, let's hope the CEN shocks hold up.

Regards,
Joe Ling

[Serum]

Yeah, they are far from bulletproof.

I heard/saw the same crack in these towers on another savage.

I am currently working on a buggy tower for the savage, i have got a few waiting for assembly (waiting on my savage and flextek arms to arrive) I'll get you guys pictures once installed. they have got an ultimate low profile and are roughly 2.5-3cm lower than the FLM and stock towers.

[joeling]

More update. Pretty close to runner this truck now :





Regards,
Joe Ling

[joeling]

Hi guys,

Had a little fun in the mud earlier. Managed to kill my esc though. Time to look something more economical & use a lower kv motor. While it worked, the truck was silly fast. It really needs a wing I think.











Regards,
Joe Ling

[jnev]

Thats awesome!! Thats how a truck should be run. Remind me of your set up again? I was looking through the thread but couldn't find the electronics you were using.

Great looking Savage once again.