Rckcrwlr's Savage Flux HP...or is it?

[Rckcrwlr]

This project moved pretty fast. I saw this several months ago but was unsure of what it was about. Then last months RCDriver (My wife thanks you Dave) sealed the deal.

I would like to introduce you to...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_001.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_002.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_003.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_004.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_005.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_007.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_011.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_012.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_014.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_015.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_016.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_017.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_018.jpg

[Rckcrwlr]

Enter Stage Left...

TCSCrawlers.com Savage Flux 5T conversion...Yeap you read right...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_019.jpg

[Rckcrwlr]

The hardest thing to do was tear apart a brand new truck...but it brings back memories of the days we did it with crawlers before there were RTR, ARTR and Kits...

Having Savages in the past, I knew that they were easy to disassemble.


Removed the body, and tires...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_022.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4570&d=1271295611)

You probably think that this is just a pile of screws...actually they are laid out where they belong on the chassis...makes it easier to replace them.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_024.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4568&d=1271295603)

One side off. For those of you that never worked on a Savage. It is a Twin Vertical Plate (TVP) chassis. They are a dream to work on. They disassemble easily.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_025.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4569&d=1271295608)

Ten Minutes from out of box to this point.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_026.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4567&d=1271295599)

[Rckcrwlr]

Now to reveal the excitement...


Presenting the TCS Flux 5T Conversion Kit...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_020.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4572&d=1271295979)

This crowbar is actually the front drive shaft...Getting the picture yet... 11.5"

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_021.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4571&d=1271295976)

[Rckcrwlr]

The details and accuracy of the 5mm chassis is amazing.


Conversion Kit goes together as fast as it was disassembled.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_028.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4574&d=1271296629)http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_027.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4576&d=1271296636)

Add the bulkhead and windshield braces (Delrin)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_029.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4575&d=1271296633)

And the 8 chassis supports.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_030.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4573&d=1271296626)

[Rckcrwlr]

It took me a total of 1.5 hours from start to finish.

Here it is mocked up with 5B Wheels and Tires.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_032.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4578&d=1271296865)http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_031.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4580&d=1271296872)

Here it is with the stock tires (Waiting on adapters for the 5B Wheels)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_033.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4579&d=1271296869)http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_034.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4577&d=1271296861)

[Rckcrwlr]

How about some referencing???


Savage Flux HP vs TCS 5T Conversion (TCS Image)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/PA120039.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4581&d=1271297007)


Left 2.2 Comp Rig/Center Flux 5B/Right Super (That's right, its my Super)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Rockcrawlin/5BFlux_035.jpg (http://www.networkhobbies.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4582&d=1271297010)