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I would have never thought of checking the drive cups to cause any binding. But then again, when I see something worn out, I automatically replace it. But it's a great learning peice of advice just in case someone runs into the same problem.

Are you sure the spur got chipped from a roof landing? I've been landing hard a lot to the point of deforming my rollbar but I'm still using the same plastic spur gear for the last 4 gallons. I've used the stock HPI metal spur gear on my 3 speed with no problems but I slapped my 2 speed back on usin...

Hey man that's looks pretty trick! Can't wait to see your build!

I'm not a battery expert but I assume you need to have a LiFe capable charger to charge your LiFe batteries. On my Turnigy Accucel 6 charger, I have to choose between LiPo or LiFe when charging

What version Savage do you have? You could probably replace your battery box with the newer X/XL versions that way you could put in bigger batteries. I have the Savage X 4.6 I bought in 2013 and the Reedy battery fits perfectly even with a glitch buster stuffed in there.

[quote="Squid";p="886616"]The only down side is if you don't have a LiFe capable charger you will need to get one.[/quote] But the upside to this is that now you have a programmable charger that can fast charge/discharge your batteries, can charge a wide array of batteries (even glow plug ignitors),...

Awesome! Love nicely priced and reliable upgrades.

What about turnbuckles?

What's a good adjustable upper A-arm kit so that I can add some negative camber to both the front and rear? Also looking for quality turnbuckles.

[quote="ohhhmy";p="886532"]What's the best place to pick up LIFE batteries and charger? Amazon? Do I just need to match up the voltage (6v) ?[/quote] I got this one. Fits perfectly into the Savage battery compartment. The basic 5 cell hump packs are  little too small and you have to stuff some foam ...

Yeah man there was a BMX track I passed by when heading to my cousins place and a lot of open space to bash. No wonder my cuz is into helis! So much area to fly around. Housing is pretty cheap for Califronia standards so it's a plan.

dude I just read in your avatar you're from Beaumont CA? i was just there last week! My cousin is into RC Helicopters and Boats. All Nitro! He has 5 Helis. He told me the cheapest one he has costs $3000 including all upgrades! His master peice costs over $5 Gs! His boats range in the $1500 range for...

Hey congrats! Don't feel guilty if you're not pumping out vids as much as you used to. You're not obligated to do anything for anyone but yourself. Your RC vids are fun to watch and educational so keep up the good work! Also, I'm sure everyone here has more than RC as a hobbie or interest so it woul...

Yeah, those are very helpful pointers Squid! I run my savage at a local track about 20min from where I live and the major changes I have made to it are the tires (switched to 3.8 Proline Blockade which is wider and grips better for the surface of the track than the Badlands I was previously using) a...

I don't have any racing experience but it was fun watching your vids! Keep posting up!

[quote="ohhhmy";p="886522"]Thanks for the reply. I've been out of the game for so long, I'm looking to bring my beast back up to date. I've been seeing LIPO and LIFE batteries, is there one i should use over the other? Perhaps, I should buy a battery back than use 5xAA Eneloop battery pack I was goi...

Awesome build! For what it's worth, do not in an way buy the IRC rollbar! It's too soft and bends and gets deformed every time you go out bashing. I just bought the old savage .25 rollbar and its holding up pretty good

Here's a running vid

http://youtu.be/KGlv36ybB3Q

I mounted mine directly onto the rollbar.

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The badlands are really decent tires for your needs except on heavy grass. I think they're a little too small and thin for thick grass, which is my yard. I've ordered a set of the proline Blockade tires to see if there's a decent improvement overall as they are wider and they come in 1/2 offset rims...

And as Squid explained, make sure your engine is mounted straight. Check the all around feel of the mesh. If the engine is slightly off-angle, the mesh might feel good at one point, then another point it would feel too loose or even bind.