Traxxas Revo Body shells

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

simon - 18 Sep 2006 08:15 GMT

http://www.tinyurl.com/hq7lx Do they fit on a savage 25?

Also I was told that just the hexes would need to be replaced to take
17mm hexed wheels. Surely not true as they sell a whole conversion kit
which includes drive shafts?

Also I have a save 25 3 gallon thru her.I have the the metal spurgear
and clutch bell to suit. I keep getting told these savages will wheelie
on demand. Why no mine then?

TIA

Reply to this Message

DanTXD - 18 Sep 2006 10:46 GMT

> http://www.tinyurl.com/hq7lx Do they fit on a savage 25?
>
> Also I was told that just the hexes would need to be replaced to take
> 17mm hexed wheels. Surely not true as they sell a whole conversion kit
> which includes drive shafts?

Well, I'm guessing the kit comes with thicker axels and nuts so enough of
the wheel material is pinched when you tighten the wheels on. 23mm hexes
mostly use a screwing the hex onto the axel system as the hexes are big
enough to fit a stock wheel nut inside them - whereas a 17mm hex wouldn't be
able to do that - not enough room for nut and wrench within the 17mm hex.

> Also I have a save 25 3 gallon thru her.I have the the metal spurgear
> and clutch bell to suit. I keep getting told these savages will wheelie
> on demand. Why no mine then?

Wheelies are often very dependant on gearing, slipper clutch and rear
suspension setup. What size clutchbell and spur gear are you running?
Numbers of teeth?

Signature

Dan

Reply to this Message

simon - 18 Sep 2006 18:44 GMT

> > http://www.tinyurl.com/hq7lx Do they fit on a savage 25?

> Well, I'm guessing the kit comes with thicker axels and nuts so enough of
> the wheel material is pinched when you tighten the wheels on. 23mm hexes
> mostly use a screwing the hex onto the axel system as the hexes are big
> enough to fit a stock wheel nut inside them - whereas a 17mm hex wouldn't be
> able to do that - not enough room for nut and wrench within the 17mm hex.

hmmmmmm :)

> > Also I have a save 25 3 gallon thru her.I have the the metal spurgear
> > and clutch bell to suit. I keep getting told these savages will wheelie
> > on demand. Why no mine then?

> Wheelies are often very dependant on gearing, slipper clutch and rear
> suspension setup. What size clutchbell and spur gear are you running?
> Numbers of teeth?

49t spur and 17t clutch bell. Standard set up apart from that. Also
dan you are UK based like me, wheres best/cheapest to obtain a shell
from painted or unpainted?

Reply to this Message

DanTXD - 18 Sep 2006 19:01 GMT

>> > http://www.tinyurl.com/hq7lx Do they fit on a savage 25?
>
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> dan you are UK based like me, wheres best/cheapest to obtain a shell
> from painted or unpainted?

That's probably a little long geared to get wheelies on demand. 49/15 would
be better for wheelies - also if you really want them, a few extra preload
clips on the rear shocks will have you flipping all over the place -
although you'll tire of them very quickly it has to be said. They're fun at
first, and just frankly annoying after you've ran and flipped it back onto
its wheels for the 50th time.

As for where to buy shells - I usually just look out for 2nd hand
pre-painted ones, as painting them annoys the hell out of me :-)

Signature

Dan

Reply to this Message

Doc - 18 Sep 2006 22:26 GMT

> 49t spur and 17t clutch bell. Standard set up apart from that. Also
> dan you are UK based like me, wheres best/cheapest to obtain a shell
> from painted or unpainted?

A stock Savage 25 will have great trouble pulling wheelies d/t the shitty
air filter and heavy tires. You've just made it worse by throwing a 17T
clutchbell on it. Cheapest way to wheelie heaven with an S-25 powered
Savage:

1. Motor Saver or equivalent 2-stage, high flow air filter $15.99 anywhere
2. Dirt Bonz Tires (wicked light!) $29./99 (4) on E-Bay
3. 15/49 gearing with 2-speed, 16/49 with 3-speed (you already have the 15T
clutchbell)
4. Mugen 1.0 clutch springs w/ stock shoes ($4.99 anywhere)
5. O.S. #8 (medium hot) or O.S. A3 (HOT) glow plug. Stock R5 plugs are too
cold for this motor. ($4.99)

So, for $60 or so you'll have a wheelie monster that runs better overall
(air filter and glow plug upgrade) and handles WAY WAY WAY better d/t losing
the shitty stock tires. I had no idea how crap (and HEAVY!) the stockers
were until I swapped them out!

If you want to add to the fun toss an HPI Polished pipe in there as well.
BTW, you WILL need a wheelie bar after the above mods, so might as well add
$15 to the total for one of those. ;-)

HTH,

Doc

Reply to this Message

simon - 19 Sep 2006 01:08 GMT

> > 49t spur and 17t clutch bell. Standard set up apart from that. Also
> > dan you are UK based like me, wheres best/cheapest to obtain a shell
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> 1. Motor Saver or equivalent 2-stage, high flow air filter $15.99 anywhere

Got a K/N just awaiting fitting.

> 2. Dirt Bonz Tires (wicked light!) $29./99 (4) on E-Bay

17mm hexes, I only got 14mm (sav 25)

> 3. 15/49 gearing with 2-speed, 16/49 with 3-speed (you already have the 15T
> clutchbell)

Easy Enough.

> 4. Mugen 1.0 clutch springs w/ stock shoes ($4.99 anywhere)

Ordered some equiv with local shop, awaiting delivery.

> 5. O.S. #8 (medium hot) or O.S. A3 (HOT) glow plug. Stock R5 plugs are too
> cold for this motor. ($4.99)

Is that in your nice american warm climate? I am in Warm <CHOKE>
England.

> So, for $60 or so you'll have a wheelie monster that runs better overall
> (air filter and glow plug upgrade) and handles WAY WAY WAY better d/t losing
> the shitty stock tires. I had no idea how crap (and HEAVY!) the stockers
> were until I swapped them out

They are heavy, I've seen the postage charge on ebay for them!

> If you want to add to the fun toss an HPI Polished pipe in there as well.
> BTW, you WILL need a wheelie bar after the above mods, so might as well add
> $15 to the total for one of those. ;-)

Was looking at one TBH. Ribbed or smooth?

Reply to this Message

DanTXD - 19 Sep 2006 01:36 GMT

>> > 49t spur and 17t clutch bell. Standard set up apart from that. Also
>> > dan you are UK based like me, wheres best/cheapest to obtain a shell
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>> anywhere
> Got a K/N just awaiting fitting.

Noooooooooooooo! DON'T fit the K&N - been there, done that, got the
T-shirt. They're not built for nitro engines, they're breather filters for
real 1:1 cars and do not filter grit very well at all - you can quickly kill
an engine with one of those in a dusty environment. The motorsaver is a
fine choice, personally I run this tho -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HPI-Performance-Air-Filter-Savage-X-4-6-25-SS_W0QQitem
Z140029458945

This is the filter that came stock with the 4.6 kit, and now with the Sav X
and the 3.5, also with the Ltd Edition.

>> 2. Dirt Bonz Tires (wicked light!) $29./99 (4) on E-Bay
> 17mm hexes, I only got 14mm (sav 25)

Ah no the tyres are available to fit your stock wheels, they're the same
tyres that come stock on the K4.6 albeit on IMHO much prettier wheels.

See here - although they can probably be had cheaper -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HPI-Savage-Dirtbonz-Dirt-Bonz-Tyres-Free-P-P_W0QQitemZ1500
04077018

And these are the wheels they come on with the 4.6 kit (although they'll fit
your stock wheels as well, these would just be purely for bling :) )

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HPI-Savage-21-25-4-6-SS-X-WHEELS-FREE-P-P_W0QQitemZ190
031060618

>> 3. 15/49 gearing with 2-speed, 16/49 with 3-speed (you already have the
>> 15T
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> Is that in your nice american warm climate? I am in Warm <CHOKE>
> England.

No he's right, I recommend OS A3s for that lump, they can be had cheap from
here -

http://www.rcworld.co.uk/

>> If you want to add to the fun toss an HPI Polished pipe in there as well.
>> BTW, you WILL need a wheelie bar after the above mods, so might as well
>> add
>> $15 to the total for one of those. ;-)
> Was looking at one TBH. Ribbed or smooth?

I ran a ribbed for a while, it's obnoxiously loud (like, annoyingly so), and
the smooth polished seems to give more grunt as well.

Signature

Dan - on his PC

Reply to this Message

DanTXD - 19 Sep 2006 01:41 GMT

>>> 2. Dirt Bonz Tires (wicked light!) $29./99 (4) on E-Bay
>> 17mm hexes, I only got 14mm (sav 25)
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HPI-Savage-21-25-4-6-SS-X-WHEELS-FREE-P-P_W0QQitemZ190
031060618

And these, not cheap by any means, but don't they look just sweet :) And
those trinity foams are pretty much as good as it gets.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HPI-SAVAGE-T-MAXX-DIRT-BONZ-TYRES-WHEELS-TRINITY-FOAM_W0QQ
itemZ150033320127

Signature

Dan - on his PC

Reply to this Message

DanTXD - 18 Sep 2006 10:46 GMT

> http://www.tinyurl.com/hq7lx Do they fit on a savage 25?

The bodyshell, not really no as they don't sit down far enough and look a
bit daft :-)

Signature

Dan

Reply to this Message

simon - 18 Sep 2006 18:46 GMT

> > http://www.tinyurl.com/hq7lx Do they fit on a savage 25?
>
> The bodyshell, not really no as they don't sit down far enough and look a
> bit daft :-)

Oops too late. Anyone want to buy one???????

Reply to this Message

Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / September 2006

Traxxas Revo Body shells