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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2005New Savage bits from HPI!
WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? HPI have released a wheelie bar set, steel spur and pinions, 17mm hubs, uni's, wheels and tires!! I was stoked when I saw them last night, checked ebay and have a wheelie bar set on the way to me :) (only problem is I simply cannot wait!) Doc, if your still keen to get a steel spur, check these out, they look PUUUUURTTY!!! (read sweet as!) Now, to go write and send an email to HPI telling how much I love em :) Cheers Dre Yeppers!... Got the hub adapters..they work well...(full offset Ofna Dish with Bowties)..even after snapping an a-arm yesterday and a c-hub today! =) Personally not looking to use a wheelie bar, as mine stays offroad all the time. Already have the Robinson steel spur and bell. But, what I really want now is.... Titanium drive and output cups! Would however like to try some of the Nubz wheels/tires..and even a set of Hellfire wheels/tires. Also would like to see some MT 17mm rims with a .5" offset instead of full offset (similar to the old TRC and Team Orion/Fresh Kicks rims - which I ran before going 17mm) My Savage pics at www.savage-central.com (Photo Gallery) User: M78Ultra > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? HPI have > released a wheelie bar set, steel spur and pinions, 17mm hubs, uni's, wheels [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Cheers Dre I have to ask about the nugs wheels/tires though, what are they designed for?? racing mainly? they are smaller than the normal type tires... Mines off-road 99% of the time as well, but it spends an aweful lot of time on hard packed gravel and grass so a wheelie bar is perfect. Plus looking from the pics it doesn't look like it will take much of the rear clearance away.. I've actually somehow managed to rip a small slit in the sidewall of my drivers side front tire, sucks as I dont think its going to stay small for very long :( Why couldn't it have been a rear as they are alllready hell worn, the fronts are (were) fine... Mmmm, titanium output cups :) Cheers Dre > Yeppers!... > Got the hub adapters..they work well...(full offset Ofna Dish with [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > > > Cheers Dre I guess the Nubz were designed for racing... I would just like to try them, I am sure they would make it a bit more nimble and rev up faster... I know a regular buggy wheel is insane on the Savage!... Revs extremely fast,turns real quick, and almost wheelies at idle! =) A wheelie bar wouldn't last me about 5 mins...'cause I'm hitting the jumps everytime I play..and I don't land perfect everytime (imagine that).... =) Try a little tire glue in the cut/slit.. Rubberized (black) tire glue would probably do best... > I have to ask about the nugs wheels/tires though, what are they designed > for?? racing mainly? they are smaller than the normal type tires... [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > > > > > Cheers Dre Yeah thats what I was thinking. They would make the truck fly better I would imagine, less tire mass. I also have an Inferno so know what you mean about the revving up quicker and turning in etc.. Plus they fly soooo well :) Hehehe, fair enough too re the wheelie bar. Have you looked at the pics? Its mounted quite close to the rear bumber. I guess though if you landed right on it from a fair height (and with speed) you might smash it. I'll take some snaps of it when I get mine and I'll let you all know how strong it is... You think it would hold? I thought about trying to glue it, but then thought nothing would hold out when the tire balloons under massive revs. But you've inspired me to try it now :) Hell, what have I got to lose? Dammit, its an absolute pearler outside atm and I'm stuck at work, plus all my AA's were flat on the w/e so now I'm HELL KEEN to get outside and take the T.D. (long story, when one of my friends first saw my Savage it had the body off, the first thing that came out of her mouth was "oh my god, it looks like some sort of Terminator Dog!) for a rass! Cheers Dre > I guess the Nubz were designed for racing... I would just like to try them, > I am sure they would make it a bit more nimble and rev up faster... I know a [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > > > > > > > > Cheers Dre Yeah, I have had a couple of buggy tires get slits in them on the sidewall...just opened up the cut and dropped some glue in there and it's held up so far.... I haven't tried it on anything as of yet with a tall sidewall like a MT tire though.... Worth a shot....... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dre" <blah@somewhere.com> > You think it would hold? I thought about trying to glue it, but then > thought nothing would hold out when the tire balloons under massive revs. > But you've inspired me to try it now :) Hell, what have I got to lose? Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) Do you have any idea where to look for it? hardware shop? Cheers Dre > Yeah, I have had a couple of buggy tires get slits in them on the > sidewall...just opened up the cut and dropped some glue in there and it's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > thought nothing would hold out when the tire balloons under massive revs. > > But you've inspired me to try it now :) Hell, what have I got to lose? > Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) > > Do you have any idea where to look for it? hardware shop? > > Cheers Dre Hobby shop. With the rest of the CA. Will be black and labelled "Tire Glue." FWIW, my sidewalls on the Sav have been sliced and diced for months. I just left em' be and the slits haven't got any bigger over several gallons of fuel. Doc ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Nice, ta! lucky I didn't make it to the shop at lunch today! Definately glad to hear the slits dont get bigger :) Cheers Dre >> Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > just left em' be and the slits haven't got any bigger over several gallons > of fuel. Yea same here, they just seem to take more punishment :)  SignatureDan > >> Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) > >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Yea same here, they just seem to take more punishment :) Righto, I'm convinced :) Bugger it, I was in the bloody hobby shop at lunch today and knew there was somthing I forgot to ask about!!! Oh well, I'll leave it for now, until I remember to ask about the damn glue! Cheers Dre >> >> Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) >> >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Cheers Dre Ignore it, when it lets go, if it lets go, its the perfect excuse for some 40 series ;) Seriously, they'll transform the handling of your truck... SignatureDan > >> >> Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) > >> >> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Ignore it, when it lets go, if it lets go, its the perfect excuse for some > 40 series ;) Seriously, they'll transform the handling of your truck... yeah maybe, I'm not that keen on the big arse tires. Atm, I reckon the truck has perfect proportions. I really want some torsens, they would kick arse! Cheers Dre >> >> >> Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) >> >> >> [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Cheers Dre You need to try 40 series :) They make it handle SO much better. I've just dropped red springs onto mine as well - lowered it and softened it a bit - should help, but havn't had the chance to try it yet. SignatureDan > >> >> >> Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) > >> >> >> [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > dropped red springs onto mine as well - lowered it and softened it a bit - > should help, but havn't had the chance to try it yet. Yeah but I cant get over the look of them, plus they add weigh so make the thing more prone to bouncing off them etc. I sometimes run with a Savage with 40's and I dunno if I'm keen on its handling. Also someone would need to make Q6's in 40 series first too :) Next on the list for my Savage is some better diffs, with some real LSD's, the thing will stick like sh.t to a blanket :) I currently have the black springs in mine (strongest) and run 50weight oil in my shocks! Pretty hard but it works very well, oh and when you pick it up and put it down, it sags around 20mm. Cheers Dre I just go to the hobby shop and get CA tire glue.......same stuff you glue tires to rims with..... > Done, I'm off to find some glue at lunchtime today :) > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > revs. > > > But you've inspired me to try it now :) Hell, what have I got to lose? > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? you left out the cool new chassis that lowers the center of gravity by more than 12mm. Excellent for racing. > > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? > > you left out the cool new chassis that lowers the center of gravity by > more than 12mm. Excellent for racing. yep I sure did, I knew there was something I forgot, the coloured chassis plates (not my cup of tea though). Are those the ones your talking about? I didn't know they actually lowered bits of the truck though, now I'm interested :) Cheers Dre > > > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Cheers Dre <http://www.hpiracing.co.jp/contents_asia/lineup/newlineup_e/0511.html> > > > > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? > > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > <http://www.hpiracing.co.jp/contents_asia/lineup/newlineup_e/0511.html> Ahhh nice! Thanks for the headsup, I was looking on the US site :) Cheers Dre > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? HPI have > released a wheelie bar set, steel spur and pinions, 17mm hubs, uni's, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Cheers Dre They're bringing out LCG TVPs as well! Adonised black, they come with an engine plate as well that fits them. Very nice. SignatureDan > > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? HPI have > > released a wheelie bar set, steel spur and pinions, 17mm hubs, uni's, [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > They're bringing out LCG TVPs as well! Adonised black, they come with an > engine plate as well that fits them. Very nice. These are different to the ones I saw (the ones with the flames on them). Keen to check them out and am hoping that they lower the fuel tank more than anything else! Pity they are black anodized, I really like the silver aluminium colour... Cheers Dre > > WOOOT! Anyone seen the new Savage parts on hpiracing.com?? HPI have > > released a wheelie bar set, steel spur and pinions, 17mm hubs, uni's, [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > They're bringing out LCG TVPs as well! Adonised black, they come with an > engine plate as well that fits them. Very nice. Right, well the lower the engine so that'll do! Now where can I get some :) Cheers Dre |
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