Traxxas Revo Body shells

[simon]

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

[DanTXD]

"simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> 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?

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[DanTXD]

"simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> 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 :-)

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Dan

[simon]

DanTXD wrote:
> "simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1158563756.551789.168610@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > 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?

[simon]

DanTXD wrote:
> "simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1158563756.551789.168610@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > 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???????

[DanTXD]

"simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> DanTXD wrote:
>> "simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:1158563756.551789.168610@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>> > 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?
>

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 :-)


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Dan

[DanTXD]

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> "simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Doc" wrote:
>>> "simon" <sieski_hmm@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>>>
>
>>> 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_W0QQitemZ150004077018
>
> 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_W0QQitemZ190031060618
>
>

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_W0QQitemZ150033320127

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