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70+ mph Savage Speed

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Oh I know, I'm on base in this video but sadly I'm not allowed on the runway.

The tranny is the all metal BP 3spd with the steel first gear. I dont think ill rebuild the titanium tranny as is was wearing big time.

I do however need to replace the clutch on the motor. I guess 1 3/4 gallons was enough for it lol. Good ol integy 7075 kit, best clutch out there imo.
 
My first command was the USS Harry S Truman CVN 75. 4 years and 16 days to long lol
 
When I was in Okinawa I had a ramp for the rescue helicopters that we controlled and I was able to take an RC out on it a few times as long as we FOD walked afterwards to make sure noting dropped off. But here... yeah no so much. Actually I have a few places I could get away with it.
 
These videos were taken when the Truck was locked in 3rd, but still pullin amazing speeds. 20/26t gearing pullin 71.8mph!!! This is ERCM Power [>:]

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfZB7mqO0wI"]HPI Savage Speed 71.8mph pull stuck in 3rd - YouTube[/ame]

This truck can still take a lickin with crashes over 70mph

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4is-Fbv7tHA"]HPI Savage Speed - YouTube[/ame]

These videos were taken today

Once again I stripped an all metal 3spd tranny lol ERCM Power once again to blame here ;)

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Now after I went home and fixed the tranny I went back out and pulled 74.9mph! So close to 75 which is my goal. I did reach over 74 a couple times and had a crash at 74.2mph which resulted in a broken shock and a stripped upper a arm. Thats all that broke considering it flipped at over 74mph. Still a very tough savage :D

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4zz9QVQOs"]HPI Savage Speed 74.9mph pull - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CseOdTKs6A"]HPI Savage Speed 74mph crash - YouTube[/ame]
 
That picco is screaming now. Once you get 75, its time to build a 100mph on road.
 
I've been tempted to build a 1/10 onroad and take down Marc Davidson's record of 120mph
 

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