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An issue with my Savage x ss brushless conversion

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Dbnjzb

Dbnjzb

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So I got a Mamba Monster 2 ESC and a Neu-Castle 1515 2200kv motor. I'm used the conversion kit from HPI to strap these bad boys in along with a little rigging. Everything looks good. Also, i'm using 2 Bias 3S 50c 5000mah lipos. I'm thinking this thing should rock!!!
1. It sounds like metal is grinding when i try to drive it like its the pinion and spur (although the mesh seems perfectly fine to me...i could be wrong.)
2. It barely moves along. I know it should be flyin!
If it at all matters I have Big Joe's on it, a 44 spur, and a 20 pinion.
I really want to get this thing out and movin so I'd appreciate any help you can give. Thanks so much!
DB!
 
Rolex said:
Is your motor getting hot? How did you set your mesh?
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Motor wasn't getting hot. I did just eyeball the mesh. Thank you.

Alexander_0_1 said:
Try switching the positive & negative leads, and reversing your throttle control on your transmitter.
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This I will try, thank you. Although I think I might've done this already. I'm also going to check my solder connections because I'm assuming a bad solder connection wouldn't let much power go through, right?
 
Dbnjzb said:
1. It sounds like metal is grinding when i try to drive it like its the pinion and spur (although the mesh seems perfectly fine to me...i could be wrong.)
2. It barely moves along. I know it should be flyin!

DB!
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I keep coming back to your #1 symptom the grinding sound, was this a new truck or one with some use on it that you converted over to brushless?
 
griff7373 said:
I keep coming back to your #1 symptom the grinding sound, was this a new truck or one with some use on it that you converted over to brushless?
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It was my Savage X that I converted. I've inspected all the gears and all look good. Although, I did just notice the spur is slipping even when I move it by hand hmmmm...maybe I need a new slipper pad. Hmm
 
Change the slipper pad or tighten the slipper nut down some more, after that start checking your driveline including diffs.
 
I am going through the process of upgrading a Savage X to an XL Brushless with the castle creations mamba you listed - which motor mount did you use? Where did you mount the ESC? did you leave everything else stock Savage x? I bought a roller from ebay so I am planning to stretch it with the XL plates. How are the big joe wheels holding up. Would love to see some pictures of your setup?
 

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