RE: Trex 250 owner's lounge
Welp got the head and linkage completely built along with the motor and spur installed and all the servos. Tonight will consist of attaching the tail and the landing gear... There can't be much more after that I hope! I do need to get a ballcup sizer tool though so I can get the tightness outta some of the linkage.
Posted on: 3/10/2010 9:42 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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RE: Trex 250 owner's lounge
Hey guys, new TREX 250 owner here! I bought the 250 SE Super Pro at my LHS! I know I could have got it a bit cheaper online, but nothing like the knowledge of a heavily focused heli shop that will help me with every step when it comes to set up! I've owned a few 30 sized helis and could do basic flight/hover with them, but that was 6 years ago.. I'm excited to get back in! I went into my LHS looking to pick up a bunch of hop ups and a complete new engine for my HPI Bajas, (have 2), and ended up walking out with this instead. I can't wait. Going to try to get it built tomorrow.
Posted on: 3/8/2010 9:23 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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RE: 5T owners: Body = fustration?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mr.Freeze [IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/mrfreezevt/baja/102_2676.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] How'd you get the rims blue if I may ask?
Posted on: 1/21/2010 4:37 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 5T owners: Body = fustration?
It's all personal taste man, I think the 5T stock body is hideous, and would much rather prefer the Baja Beetle. Looks much more true to scale.
Posted on: 1/21/2010 4:22 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 5T owners: Body = fustration?
Ah ok, didn't realize DDM offered that stuff. I guess my LHS can get them then :) My LHS has a pretty good Baja following and stocks the stuff regularly, so it works out great for me to have a Baja.
Posted on: 1/21/2010 12:39 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 1/5 Scale Race at Motorama in Harrisburg, PA
There is nothing 'close minded' about it. The race is being sponsored by a company that caters to Baja specific vehicles. They are providing the sponsorship to host this race, and being a Baja focused company, that's all they want to run. It's nothing about being close minded, it's catering to who they are trying to get business off of. I understand you are using tires on an FG that are Hostile Hobbies, but those tires from what I gather aren't specifically meant for that vehicle. Hostile is holding another race in June as you have been pointed out on another forum that welcomes ALL 1/5th scale, why not go to that?
Posted on: 1/20/2010 9:45 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 5T owners: Body = fustration?
I don't know about your area, but there is absolutely no support for any of those any where near me, nor have I ever seen support for them. Do you do all your ordering online or something?
Posted on: 1/20/2010 9:11 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 1/5 Scale Race at Motorama in Harrisburg, PA
[quote]ORIGINAL: badboy2 [quote]ORIGINAL: bbuzzard Sounds nice...I wish I could race my Dune Runner against the 5B's  <img src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/angry_smile.gif'' alt='''' /> [/quote] why not??race it with any 5th scales man! im getting ready for drag racing in brooklyn,ny this season..ill give it a shot..im gonna set up my fg stadium for drag racing..most guys runs fg bajas. [/quote] He's upset he can't race it at this specific event, which is Baja only.
Posted on: 1/20/2010 8:44 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 5T owners: Body = fustration?
I'd personally go with the 5B, I'm just not a big fan of the 5T's body and tire style... Honestly if it came with a Baja body I would have got it, but the extra cost just to go that route is what turned me away. They are the same basic vehicle with minor differences, get which ever you like better in the end, not what others suggest. Neither are going to have issues running over anything with there size compared to the Savages we've owned, which were still better than most things :)
Posted on: 1/20/2010 8:43 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: THE Official HPI Savage Flux-HP Thread
Somebody on another forum spent the time to talk about that issue, and it IS infact stealing. Face it, most people aren't having issues with the diffs, but people tend to get vocal about it if they do. It goes with the saying, if you have great service at a restraunt, chances are 5 ppl will hear about it. If you have bad service, 20 will. He was having 0 issues with his Diffs and most likely wouldn't have any for a long time. Things wear out overtime also, you think you should get a free part just because it wore out? MAN would racing be so much cheaper if that was the case. He took advantage of HPI and he knows it, plain and simple. HPI knows it now as well, and are doing their own thing about it.
Posted on: 10/1/2009 2:12 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: THE Official HPI Savage Flux-HP Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: IceWindius [quote]ORIGINAL: caseyddr Just an fyi, IceWindus has been trying to scam / get free parts from HPI for a while now. He's had several posts removed on SEVERAL forums because of this. RCTech is just one site getting sick of his consistent jabbering. He doesn't know anything of what he claims, and basically copy/pastes garbage that he reads or presents mass
Posted on: 9/30/2009 2:28 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: THE Official HPI Savage Flux-HP Thread
Yes, they are compatible, but HPI won't replace them as the upgrade is meant for the Flux.
Posted on: 9/30/2009 1:23 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: THE Official HPI Savage Flux-HP Thread
Just an fyi, IceWindus has been trying to scam / get free parts from HPI for a while now. He's had several posts removed on SEVERAL forums because of this. RCTech is just one site getting sick of his consistent jabbering. He doesn't know anything of what he claims, and basically copy/pastes garbage that he reads or presents mass amounts of spam instead of helping people. Now he's taking advantage of HPI showing others how to do it, which is beyond absurd. The only time he posts on other sites it seems is when he wants to brag about his STOCK truck. Yah, those TVPS you bought aren't anything but STOCK. And yes I'm a Savage owner, I've witnessed some of the mess he's posted, and witnessed it get deleted. HPISavageForum.com is another site he's been trying to spam, but it got quickly deleted by the owners. Side Note: Man Freeze, you are getting shunned from every forum you are on doing this crap. You've basically put yourself in the classification of 'scammer'. GOOD JOB
Posted on: 9/30/2009 12:25 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What is your view on restaurant tipping?
[quote]ORIGINAL: dc2 man .i would give them a few pound anyway if meal was nice. [/quote] This is exactly what I'm talking about, the meal has NOTHING to do with the service of the waiter. DV, your inability to accept how something is here is what makes foreigners look bad to some in this country. Also, we (Americans here) aren't the only ones 'assuming'. You are acting as if where you live is the definitive way to live. Unfortunately for you, your way will get you shunned in many many parts around the world if you didn't tip.
Posted on: 8/31/2009 7:30 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: What did you do to your Savage today?
I tore down my savage today as I wait for my new parts. I removed the engine, throttle servo, remounted my steering servo, and got it ready for it's final transformation.... Final, hahaha. Right. Waiting on.... FLM Servo Mounts (black) FLM Engine Mount (black) FLM Extended Skid Plate (black) HPI 87245 Savage Suspension Conversion
Posted on: 8/31/2009 3:03 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What is your view on restaurant tipping?
Being a chef, trying to give me the tale of small wages for work means little to me, that's the life of a cook. The Food Network makes it look a lot more glamorous.
Posted on: 8/31/2009 2:28 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: What is your view on restaurant tipping?
As a chef, I notice most ppl can't differentiate good service from good food. Most people think, "Wow, this food was horrible, I'm not going to leave a good tip!" when it is completely out of the server's hand. If one of my employees sends out subpar food, we know, and they are strictly punished. When I go out, and this happens to me (unfortunately it happens more than ppl think, being a chef I just realize it more >:( ), my tip is decided by how the server handles the situation. Kinda OT but whatev lol. Oh, I always tip 20%+ if service was above expectation. As for the fool who said, "they get paid to do their job, why should I tip?" Because they make 3.65 an hour. When you go out to eat, you should be factoring in 20% for tip onto what your final bill is expected to be. Don't go out, have an elaborate 300-400$ meal, then think 20$ is enough.
Posted on: 8/31/2009 1:13 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: got a nice savage! need help on which upgrades to buy
Actually budbud, I just loosen a few bolts in the area I need to 'shortcut' and it works fine, pull the TVP back a bit and you can slide in/out everything. Sent you a PM also BudBud.
Posted on: 8/11/2009 9:27 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: got a nice savage! need help on which upgrades to buy
My first upgrade would be TVPS to give the savage more size, then offset rims/tires. The bigger the better right? :) Check out Fast Lane Machines extended LCG TVPs, by far the most popular aftermarket TVP out right now, and CHEAP!
Posted on: 8/11/2009 2:20 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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My Savage project almost complete!
Jus wanted to share pics of my savage progress. Started out as a stock Savage 4.6X with Aluminum HPI shocks, 3 speed, rpm arms, and that's about it. I've been collecting pieces for a few months, and my savage has been sitting in pieces for most of that time with my CRT .5 getting all the attention, so I finally busted out the tools and started. Now it's this. LST Shocks with yellow Springs JR DS8711 Steering Servo Futaba 9451 Throttle Servo Axial .28 (wish I would have done more reading before purchasing this, as I didn't know it's basically a stock k4.6 replacement) 3 speed (will keep in while I still have the Axial .28) FLM Extended LCG chassis FLM Servo Plate FLM side throttle servo mount FLM Motor Plate OFNA Offset Rims HPI Dirtbonz ( I don't like big tires, Low Pro and pins for me) CEN Reciever box, modified to fit my Steering Servo, Reciever pack, and Reciever. OFNA 125cc tank for midtank mod Robinson Racing Spur/CB and aluminum 3 shoe clutch Ofna Throttle mods will be installed. Getting anxious to drive this thing, but I'm still waiting on my tank from Tower Hobbies, ugh their shipping can be so slow sometimes, should have got it from Amain. If this tank doesn't work though, I'll try the Mugen 125cc and 150cc truggy tanks and see which fits better with the limited room available in the front. I still need to get an FLM Motor Mount, but that's all I can really think of to upgrade that's left. My plans are to eventually buy a Picco .28 or an LRP .30. I'm leaning more towards the LRP even though from what i've read it's a bit slower, mainly because I don't want to remove the 3 speed. I also don't run big tires so I don't think I'll have any issue with my drivetrain getting wrecked. Sorry the pics are so big, don't know how to resize. [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/CaseyDDR/CIMG0145.jpg[/image] [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/CaseyDDR/CIMG0147.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 8/11/2009 2:13 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What did you do to your Savage today?
well while we banter I'm actually doing something to my savage :D can't wait to finish.
Posted on: 5/21/2009 5:22 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What did you do to your Savage today?
[quote]ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie [quote]ORIGINAL: Munith Hey ThunderBird, This should have also had in the title "what will you do to your savage today!" ...Destory any thing that is in the way and hope like hell my truck stays together! Lol I am waiting on the mail to get here so i can put her back together!! Wish i could figure out how to post the pic's "Someone steals your rc car, Find out where they live and cut their F*#&ing finger's off!!!" [/quote] Two things you do not do to ThunderbirdJunkie. #1-You DO NOT tell him what to do #2-You DO NOT misquote him. This is a friendly public service announcement from your lovable, huggable ThunderbirdJunkie [/quote] giving ohioians bad names still I see
Posted on: 5/21/2009 4:19 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What did you do to your Savage today?
[quote]ORIGINAL: russ722 where did you find the shocks and conversion kit if your using one? [/quote] Ebay Items: 390051679250 and 370201056400 from seller Jennys RCsport. I got both pairs for 34$ shipped to my door USPS priority. Here is where I got the mounting kit. http://www.rchobbiesandmore.com/New_Era_Kit_to_Mount_LST_or_LST2_Shocks_On_Savage_X_HSV402X-details.aspx You also need to run the old savage lower a-arms for the dual mounting for shocks, and I also bought these http://www.rchobbiesandmore.com/New_Era_Kit_to_Mount_LST_or_LST2_Shocks_On_Savage_X_HSV402X-details.aspx.
Posted on: 5/20/2009 4:09 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What did you do to your Savage today?
Well I guess I'm not installing the LST shocks today :( The package from that particular purchase didn't show up today. I was looking forward to it all day too :( At least I can admire these LST shocks, THEY ARE HUGE!
Posted on: 5/20/2009 3:30 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What did you do to your Savage today?
stripped and cleaned my savage geting it ready to install my LST shocks tomorrow :)
Posted on: 5/20/2009 1:27 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: I purchased a savage!
the a-arms on the lower look like the savage X arms also. Welcome to the club :) Mine is currently completely apart awaiting my Losi LST shocks :)
Posted on: 5/20/2009 1:23 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: What did you do to your Savage today?
Tuned my new Savage X today that I received in a trade for an electric roller. One new glow plug, 2 hours of tuning, and absolutely no help from HPI's website or the Savage manual I found got it running and had a blast. Wheelies on command, great run times, idles fine. Going to do some more driving tomorrow! Need to buy a new servo for the steering, installing my 9451 for throttle and REAL radio gear tomorrow, then driving some more! Once I get my Revo (just got it also) rebuilt and broken in it'll be nice to see how they compare.
Posted on: 5/12/2009 2:22 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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First Savage :) Upgrade questions
Well I remember when the first Savage was released a long time ago, and I finally own my first Savage. Now, I understand people have a big agenda against certain parts being aluminum, but I don't know what on a Savage should be aluminum if anything. I do like bling though, so does ANYBODY know where to get Carbon Fiber TVP plates and Carbon Fiber Shock Towers? I LOVE the look of Carbon, so thats why I want to know. Any other upgrades though that are needed please don't hesitate to tell me :) Currently have: Savage X 4.6 Aluminum Threaded Shocks Steel Spurgear 3 speed Aluminum Clutch Shoes Tuned 1 piece pipe Hardened driveshafts LMK, my main concern is the Carbon stuff though, haha
Posted on: 5/12/2009 2:09 AM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Savage X. All sorts of starting, idle, running, problems.
The clang worries me, it shouldn't leave a noise like that, but to me it sounds like an air leak, which can be a real pain to find :(
Posted on: 5/2/2009 9:20 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Savage Flux vs. E-Revo brushless
[quote]ORIGINAL: t9dragon The Savage Flux is based off of one of the greatest bashing MT's on the market. The E-Revo is based off of a racing MT. So decided for yourself and get what you want. You will not be disappointed with whichever one you chose. One thing I do find interesting is that Traxxas decided to go with the Mamba Monster as the ESC for the Revo instead of designing their own like they did with the VXL systems. [/quote] This is all their is to say. Whatever you are going to do more of, get that one.
Posted on: 2/1/2009 11:29 PM by Author "caseyddr" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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