rossb
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The pictures are shown as HTML links below the descriptions. The pictures were downsized for Web viewing. I still have the full resolution shots.
One of the two Savage rear ends:
** Build Picture 1 **
Disassembled rear, diff case is out, diff locking fluid shown. Going to use that for better diff performance:
** Build Picture 2 **
Inside stock diff case has two spider gears and the stock grease:
** Build Picture 3 **
Cleaned out stock grease, installed 4 spider gears with 4 cross pins for additional strength. I filled diff with lock-up fluid for better 4WD performance & traction. The diff is a standard "open-end" rear; locking fluid makes it perform like a limited slip unit. Front diff got 1000W and the rear diff got 3000W:
** Build Picture 4 **
Starting to assemble rears to bulkheads:
** Build Picture 5 **
** Build Picture 6 **
The turnbuckles and their bearings:
** Build Picture 7 **
Building upper suspension arms, fully adjustable
** Build Picture 8 **
Upper arms done, building lower arms:
** Build Picture 9 **
Suspension arms done:
** Build Picture 10 **
Arms attached to front & rear bulkheads with SS heavy-duty silver dog bones:
** Build Picture 11 **
Two speed transmission with stock single fiber disc brake. Optional reverse module shown on right:
** Build Picture 12 **
Transmission open to install reverse module:
** Build Picture 13 **
Reverse installed in transmission:
** Build Picture 14 **
Optional dual stainless steel disc brakes installed on transmission output:
** Build Picture 15 **
Transmission installed on transmission/motor mount plate:
** Build Picture 16 **
Chassis installed around mount plate:
** Build Picture 17 **
Empty radio box:
** Build Picture 18 **
Two Futaba S3003 standard servos, one Futaba S3005 HT Metal gear servo, and a 6V NiMH receiver battery pack (with charge port) installed:
** Build Picture 19 **
Futaba FM receiver and Ofna failsafe installed. The radio I am going to use is a Futaba 3PM:
** Build Picture 20 **
Linkages for steering and reverse gearbox on bottom of radio tray:
** Build Picture 21 **
Radio box installed on front bulkhead:
** Build Picture 22 **
Front & rear bulkheads installed on chassis. Heavy-duty dog bones connect transmission to front and rear. Connected transmission linkage. Tested the reverse module while spinning the transmission input by hand. Reverse module shifts perfectly and works with no detectable drive train drag while in forward. There is a slight drag when in reverse:
** Build Picture 23 **
Building shocks:
** Build Picture 24 **
That’s all for now. I already finished the body. Pictures of the body can be found here
One of the two Savage rear ends:
** Build Picture 1 **
Disassembled rear, diff case is out, diff locking fluid shown. Going to use that for better diff performance:
** Build Picture 2 **
Inside stock diff case has two spider gears and the stock grease:
** Build Picture 3 **
Cleaned out stock grease, installed 4 spider gears with 4 cross pins for additional strength. I filled diff with lock-up fluid for better 4WD performance & traction. The diff is a standard "open-end" rear; locking fluid makes it perform like a limited slip unit. Front diff got 1000W and the rear diff got 3000W:
** Build Picture 4 **
Starting to assemble rears to bulkheads:
** Build Picture 5 **
** Build Picture 6 **
The turnbuckles and their bearings:
** Build Picture 7 **
Building upper suspension arms, fully adjustable
** Build Picture 8 **
Upper arms done, building lower arms:
** Build Picture 9 **
Suspension arms done:
** Build Picture 10 **
Arms attached to front & rear bulkheads with SS heavy-duty silver dog bones:
** Build Picture 11 **
Two speed transmission with stock single fiber disc brake. Optional reverse module shown on right:
** Build Picture 12 **
Transmission open to install reverse module:
** Build Picture 13 **
Reverse installed in transmission:
** Build Picture 14 **
Optional dual stainless steel disc brakes installed on transmission output:
** Build Picture 15 **
Transmission installed on transmission/motor mount plate:
** Build Picture 16 **
Chassis installed around mount plate:
** Build Picture 17 **
Empty radio box:
** Build Picture 18 **
Two Futaba S3003 standard servos, one Futaba S3005 HT Metal gear servo, and a 6V NiMH receiver battery pack (with charge port) installed:
** Build Picture 19 **
Futaba FM receiver and Ofna failsafe installed. The radio I am going to use is a Futaba 3PM:
** Build Picture 20 **
Linkages for steering and reverse gearbox on bottom of radio tray:
** Build Picture 21 **
Radio box installed on front bulkhead:
** Build Picture 22 **
Front & rear bulkheads installed on chassis. Heavy-duty dog bones connect transmission to front and rear. Connected transmission linkage. Tested the reverse module while spinning the transmission input by hand. Reverse module shifts perfectly and works with no detectable drive train drag while in forward. There is a slight drag when in reverse:
** Build Picture 23 **
Building shocks:
** Build Picture 24 **
That’s all for now. I already finished the body. Pictures of the body can be found here
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