This is why we can't have nice things

[TOoSmOotH]

So was on tank 5 of the Savage Octane and I accidentally loosened the wrong grub screw when adjusting the shift point and this is what I ended up with:

Lets just say in order to remove the transmission you have to remove the exhaust. Now to get me some replacement parts....

New gear and a replacement grub screw are in my near future.

 

[SMaxxin]

Man that sucks, I hope the parts are in stock.

 

[srusinek]

I definitely agree. I was on my first gallon on my 5SC and I ended up misjudging my distance and I hit a small street sign pole and cracked the body along with damaging a front shock. I recently purchased a new 2014 Accord. I go to a friends shop and he noticed something on the plastic body kit and I managed to kick up a rock and it scratched a couple spots. I think it's just Murphy's law and these things make our things ours. I would look up Ebay for your 3 speed parts if they're the same as the XL.

 

[chickenman242]

Jennys rc is chop shopping them now , the engine is a hot price of property just hope people realize you need the ignition system to go with it...

 

[TOoSmOotH]

yea.. I looked up the parts I will need and its going to cost me around $10 to fix. luckily it uses the same innards as the normal savage 3 speed. I cleaned out the metal shards in the inside. Anyone have any grease recommendations for the transmission?

 

[wwit]

Oooh. Well we have all done something similar. And for anyone who hasn't oops'd and broken something, they are either a liar or haven't been in the hobby very long

As for grease, I've been using Mobil 1 100% Synthetic for at least 10 years. Great stuff. Its sticky and clings really well. It can handle extreme hot and cold temps better than regular grease. There is not a single grease-able part in a RC that will ever come close to the forces/conditions seen in a 1:1. So this is overkill for RC's in that respect. But what I like is how slippery it is and how well it stay clinging to spun parts. Only takes just enough to barely coat the gears and its stays put. I have never taken apart a gearbox or diff where I used this and found them dry. Same for sealed bearings.

 

[srusinek]

I would stay away from any petroleum based lube because the lube can break down the plastics. I like the Fast Eddy grease. It costs a bit but the amount you get will last you awhile.

 

[SchrodeMode]

You can always try that numbing KY.....it should make it "last" longer.

 

[TOoSmOotH]

Well fixed it up today and it's shifting into 2nd nicely. Need to adjust 3rd and get some more tanks through it.

 

[maddmike]

I always thought the tfe grease was just Lukas red n tacky.