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How hard is it to build the 4.6 Savage? I've never built an R/C before. I'm affraid. lol. I'm just wondering how difficult it is? The thing is I feel it's better to learn about the vehicle by building it from scratch.
 
IMO it is better to build the vehicle yourself. This way you will have the knowledge of how things go together when you have to do repairs. HPI's instructions are very detailed, and easy to understand, so assembly is not that difficult at all.
 
What else has to be bought to get this thing together? I just like the idea of the 4.6. What I'm trying to say is what other gear needs to be bought?
 
Glow ignitor, better tools (optional), fuel, rechargeble hump pack (optional), charger for hump pack (if you get one).
 
I hope you guys will be there for me?????

Ok, I hope you guys will be there for me if I go this route?? I know you will and maybe I won't have any problems at all.LOL.
Or...could I put the 4.6 in the Limited Edition without any other changes?:) So, the electronics are included but not the radio, right?
 
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Although the 4.6 was my 4th or 5th RC, it was my first kit. And it was rather easy to build. I really didn't make many changes to it. The only thing I really did was to clean out the diffs and fill them with 5000 WT silicone instead of that scary green slime that comes in them. Just make sure you take the time to go over the manual at the beginning. I usually find all the addendums to the manual and circle the step in the manual that the addendum replaces. With the 4.6, they had addendums for the dual-disc brakes, the cam-type steering mod and a couple other steps. So make sure the instructions are setup easy before you begin. And good tools are a must. That will keep you from hacking up all your screws.
 
Sounds a little expensive, moreso than the Savage Limited Edition. I have the tools, bought those before I bought anything else. I also bought all the oils, except shock oil. What to do....
 
Also you will need some med. locktight, its blue in color. make sure you lock tight any metal to metal screws, and the kit is farly easy to build, and gets you acustom to the truck, a failsafe is a must to, nothing scaryer than a runaway 12 lb. truck doing 35 or 40 :gulp: or you could get the rtr and just tear it down and redo, a lot of people do that to make sure everything is done rite.
 
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Thanks for all the help guys. I truly appreciate it. I'm looking at about 499. for the .46. Which leaves me around 250. Don't know if I can do it?
 
yea ya can if you have 250 left you should be abole to , a nice radio that works great and isnt that expensive is the airtonics MX-3 very nice radio, under 150 dollars, a hump pack around 25 bucks, glow plug stick 20 bucks fuel 30,a failsafe 25, it can be done.. not sure what the price diffrences is between us and canada but should be to much more, just get the most needed first radio, glow, failsafe, then add things as you go :)
 
Don't I also need to buy servos for the brakes and for the steering? And whatever other things I need electronically speaking?
 
When you buy the 4.6 kit, you'll get everything you need, except the electronics. You'll need to add a throttle/brake servo, a steering servo (preferrably high torque), receiver, transmitter, failsafe and batteries for the transmitter and receiver. Plus you'll need running gear like the fuel, glow ignitor and the likes.
 
In my opinion, you need a steering servo of OVER 100 oz/in of torque. I bought a Futaba 3pm off of Ebay with only the transmitter and receiver. I used a standard torque servo for throttle and brake. And a high torque futaba for the steering. My mods that I added to the build when first assembling my 4.6 were: ball bearings for the steering cams (they are noted in the instructions as an option part). 25 wt oil for the shocks. HPI 6v hump pack. Traxxas receiver battery charger (ebay for $20). lexan radio cover (makes it easier to put radio cover on). Venom failsafe/temp monitor.
Diffs and two speed were already built, so I just left those alone (i should take them apart and put better grease in them). that's all I changed/added to the kit. Oh, one more thing. Added a set of monster gt wheels/tires since I liked the style better.
here is a pic:
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a new radio would come with 2 servos,reciver and you could just upgrade 1 for the steering, a hitec 645mg is an afordable good servo for steering or just buy the things you need on e-bay for farly cheap,things most needed as fare as electonices,radio, reciver and servos, wich would come all together. failsafe, temp monider,glow plug stick, are the most needed,hump pack saves you money in the long run, and like I said you can add on when you get the cash......
 
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Thanks for all the help guys. I truly appreciate it. I'm looking at about 499. for the .46. Which leaves me around 250. Don't know if I can do it?
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That seems pretty steep for a 4.6 kit. I got mine for $350 at Ultimate hobbies about $370 with tax. Skill wise, this was my first rc car ever I stumbled on a few places wondering if things were ok, but, the assembly as long as you read the instructions, you can fly through it in about 2 days, or 1 long day (not including paint).

What I think was the biggest pain in the ass in the kit:
1. Threading the turn buckles.
2. Getting the exhaust spring to not pull the pipe and gasket out of whack. (mounting the motor and pipe to the body before attaching the exhaust to the motor with the spring helped me alot.)
3. My flywheel collet needed a shim.
4. Threading the brake linkages may take a while.
5. And if you dont know, over tightening the dual disk brakes on installation will cause the transmission to feel like its catching in a certain spot(note make sure you install the brake piston and that it doesn't fall out when you put the pads and disks on, It fell out with me after moving forward only to noticed it later and take everything apart.)
6. Having a dog that eats your parts!

And as someone said before good tools are a must key being proper sized screw drivers or you will strip the head and a set of small set of deepwell metric sockets speed things up but are not needed.

But then I'm a total n00b so :rolleyes:
 
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Sumo, just a quick FYI, he's in Canada so it'll be higher for him. I paid $379 for mine which is about $439 Canadian. So $499 isn't horrible, but could probably do a few dollars better. Hugo, like we've all said, it's a great kit to learn on. Just take your time with it. Make sure each step is just right before moving on to the next. Before you know it, you'll have a beautiful and rugged truck ready to run.
 
Mondragon, nice truck. Really nice. Thanks for the help.
 

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