HPI Savage Flux XL Speed Bashing on 6S

Some of the mods:
º Machined bulletproof diffs
º Modified diff cups to mount 8x16x5mm bearings
º Aluminum rear hubs
º 20 Kg Absima servo ACS1622SG
º Alza racing center diff kit
º HPI RF-50 Receiver
º GTXL-1 VINTAGE BODY HPI-110238
º Castle MMX 8S + 1650kv motor sensored
º Modified dogbones with bigger pins in one side
º 46t spur/ 16t and 19t pinion

[@Nitrotrician81]

Very badass video! I love my Savage Flux. 12 years old and still like new

[@jrdc40132]

Those mambas man ! Love those setups cool video!

[@UncleJamesJuniorJames]

Love it. That savage is..well savage.

[@hansd-uu9nw]

Best looking mt ever made n still one of the toighest ones out there!

[@nofreerides7033]

Very nice truck … and the motor esc combo great … I know that gravel put a beating on that chassis thanks for your sacrifice…😮😮😮

[@mvtepixels]

Thanks. Well, I didn't built this truck to be a shelf queen, scratching the chassis is fine, what matters i to have fun driving it👍

[@lipoz-n-nitroz4012]

Okay, I finally subbed. I see you went back to the stock battery layout. I just finshed building my second XL Flux using almost every available Alza Racing option part. I've installed a Max6/4985 combo and it's obviously way more powerful and smoother than my Flux XL V2. I also installed the HPI battery boxes on my Alza Flux and on my first bash, I snapped one of the battery boxes! I suspected that would happen when doing big jumps. I just got finshed building 2 custom battery trays and we'll see how those hold up. I have these trucks down to a science in terms of what I expect to break and when. The biggest weak point I have, after ditching the aluminum shock towers, is the 2.5mm pins used at the wheel hubs. Those bend/break after hardbashing every 4 runs or so. I simply check them after 4 runs and if they are already bent, I change them because that means they will snap the next run. My Flux V2 has an ESC issue where it cuts off and I keep eating pinions. I may swap out the power system. If Alza releases a CD kit mount for the V2 Flux, I may jump on that too.

[@mvtepixels]

Thanks! Having the batteries between TVP's makes working on the car a lot harder, this way I have better access to everything. Those battery boxes are not suitable for big jumps, I'm using them on the new build because it's just a speed basher, I won't be doing jumps with this one... Never broke a pin, are you using the new XL V2 extended hubs or the old ones with m5 nuts? I think the pinions that come installed on the Flux aren't hardened steel, I had the same problem, now I only use Tekno M5 Pinions, very good stuff. What I've learned these past months is that it's hard to have a savage you can jump and speed bash at the same time... My next build will be a Savage just for jumps, lightweight wheels, 2200kv motor, won't run more than 4S, and it will be around 5.5 kg... this Castle setup I run in this video is killer, but the car is around 6.5 kg, way too much for jumps...

[@lipoz-n-nitroz4012]

@@mvtepixels Well, on my Flux V2, it's mostly stock and I still bend/snap the hub pins after some time. On my Alza build, I'm using the GTXL-1 Flux driveline so I guess you can say it's the old setup on that one. Both versions still use the 2.5x17mm pins at the hubs so it makes no difference. Wish those were 3mm or bigger. I haven't tried Tekno pinions but will do once I go through my stash of pinions 👍. Other than those minor things, the trucks are very durable, at the end of the day everything can and will break on RCs. Is the Flux V2 worth paying the $700? That's very debatable. I actually purchased mune when it was the higher price!

[@mvtepixels]

@@lipoz-n-nitroz4012 I believe the pins will last longer on the V2 hubs... yes, everything breaks, but if you get the best compromise between weight and strength those trucks will last a lot longer. The new V2 is not worth at all, out of the box this truck is not reliable on the long term, to make it reliable you need to get the machined diffs, get better wheels, servo, better ESC, the motor it's also not ideal... a better pinion, the center gear box is completely outdated, shock towers will bend on jumps, I could go on with the list... it's cheaper to buy a used savage and make the upgrades in my opinion

[@lipoz-n-nitroz4012]

@@mvtepixels Like I wrote, I'm getting 4 to 5 battery packs (6s) before my XL Flux V2 wheel pins either bend or snap. I agree, out of the box, the V2 Flux isn't worth it. I actually did most of those upgrades before I even ran my V2 XL. I installed the hardened steel sun/planet gears in the diffs, upgraded the servo, the stock tires are garbage on 6s, the ESC is giving me issues yet the motor is fine. I do have DIY 40mm fans on the ESC and motor and that helps a ton with cooling.

[@rawrc]

Good stuff man👍

[@SlowLifeProject]

Just wow!

[@gideondroog1990]

Thats grazy!❤

[@skybasherrc2372]

Awesome! New sub here 👍

[@mvtepixels]

Thanks a lot bud✌

[@braco222]

I love this! Running on 6S or 8S? Great build!

[@mvtepixels]

Thanks bro🤙 It's running on 6S

[@m0c1n89]

that nuts... Have any destroy diff yet or never? I know you did mod machined bulletproof diff make it tough durable.

[@mvtepixels]

The diffs are holding up strong, normally what goes first is the bearings, but I expect the bearings to least at least a year

[@m0c1n89]

@@mvtepixels interesting :) Bearing are important to care diff lol.

[@michaellevenduski7263]

Holy crap. First time seeing one. Whats top speed if it had good traxtion

[@mvtepixels]

Around 60 mph