SAVAGE Break In, Tuning, Build and General Tips

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:57 pm Post subject:

I looped a rubber band around the right TVP and then around the carb to the ball joint. It isn't as resistant as a spring, but will close the carb shut in case of a ball cup popping off or something

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 4:07 am Post subject:

oh ok i might try that out thanks for the advice.

going to a bmx track on thursday so i shall be giving my savage a work out.
there are some nice size jump so i might try to achive my goal of a back flip!!!! Cool

calum

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 7:24 pm Post subject:

Backflips rule! lets see any other truck pull that off!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:02 am Post subject:

if any one needs help or wants to help people out cheack out SAVAGE GENERAL Q & A i put up

calum

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:34 pm Post subject: gpm alloy tie rod

Hey crs, in the picture of the assembled steering setup, does he have the gpm tie rod facing the right way or is this the hot setup for better steering, it looks backwards compared to the manual. Question

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:01 pm Post subject:

It is the wrong way round......I didn't realise until I put it all back together. I will have to update those photo's.

Embarassed

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 4:19 am Post subject: MP servo saver

I did the servo saver mod just like outlined in your article. The arm on the MP servo saver( the arm that connects to the GPM steering link) hits the differential before the servo tops out. I'm using the mod on an SS, and am still in the building stage. I've been trying to sort the steering out for a few days, so I decided to ask for some help. I read your article and purchased all of the mod parts and then some. I'd really like to get this thing on the road, all the guys at work are already running their trucks. Theirs don't have as many mod yet though. Any help would be great! Thanx

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 11:35 am Post subject:

only use the clean piece.. if you use both mp pieces it hits as you have started.. thats what ive read of corse.. i never had a issue the way my pic shown is..

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 11:36 am Post subject:

I have both of the MP posts installed with no issues.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 2:40 pm Post subject: MP servo saver

Hi CRS. My set-up looks exactly like your set-up, with the exception of a GPM steering link. The guy who posted that he is using both of the MP parts, I tried that too, no luck. I even disassembled the servo saver and inverted the pieces, still no luck. I know I can just assemble the truck with the stock stuff, but I sure would like to use the mod. Thanx

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 4:30 pm Post subject:

I'm really not sure what the whole confusion is over the MP servo saver. I used both of the posts that came with it, they went in, it works better. No binding or hitting, pretty easy. Maybe my Savage is different, I have a hitec 625 if that makes a world of difference.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: MP servo saver

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 3:22 am Post subject: MP servo saver

Thanks to all who replied to my posts. Since I am still in the build process and would really like to drive my truck (one of the guys at work let me drive his RTR25 and now I got the fever), I assembled the steering with the stock parts. Of course I added in the bearings from the MP servo saver and am using the GPM cross-link. I will put all the extra pieces in a bag and come back to this later. I didn't give up on this set-up, I just need to move on with the rest of the build. If anyone reads my posts and has had the same problem, please do respond, I'd like to hear about their problems/successes.
Thanx to all.

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:56 am Post subject: take your time

Hey pirate , thats a good idea, just return to the steering build when you feel comfortasble, no rush, after all you want to get it right, I had to do that also, just got frustrated and had to stop for a bit.

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 1:50 pm Post subject: MP servo saver

Hey Dix, thanks for the encouragement.
Ride Free

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 11:50 am Post subject:

HIRISK....Just want to say thanks for the great post....have been workingi on my truck for about a month and finished it up with all the upgrades this week....I have posted a couple pix in the picture forum....thanks again

Paul

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:04 pm Post subject:

No worries,

I am happy that I have been able to help a few people out.

I will go check your pics out now.

Cheers,
Shaun.

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:19 pm Post subject:

Hey guys, first I must say that this site is awesome! The advice here in this thread will be followed to a "T" when I get my SS in a few weeks. Wink

Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks HIRISK you've helped me alot.

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject:

GPM Drag link... Are people buying the entire kit and just using the drag link?
http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=25337

Or is there a part number where I can order just the drag link?

I'd like to get this, but I only want the drag link, not the other stuff that will hit the trash as soon as I open the package.

Thanks if you can help


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