The Build – Part 8 Step 8 revolves around attaching your previously built front and rear clips to the center chassis. We will also be installing the drive bones that go from the center transmission to the front and rear gearboxes. Build Notes: When installing the drive bones, don’t forget to put a liberal amount …

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The Build – Part 7 In Step 7 we will be putting together the 2 halves of the chassis as well as installing the servo and brushless motor. There are a few tricky spots here to pay attention to so make sure you read the notes for each step. Build Notes: In a couple of …

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The Build – Part 6 Step 6 involves assembling the rear suspension. The build is very similar to the Step 3 (the front suspension), but thankfully has a few less steps. Lets get to it. Build Notes: You will be building a left and right side of the suspension, however I will only be showing …

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The Build – Part 5 Part 5 of the HPI Savage XS SS deals with the rear gearbox. Its identical to the front gearbox build so it should go quickly. Build Notes: In a few of the steps you will be pressing a locknut into a plastic ‘space’. To make this easier, align the locknut …

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The Build – Part 4 The build of the rear differential is exactly the same as the front. I would have liked to build both at the same time but because the rear diff parts were 2-bags deep in another location, I opted to just build it per the instructions. Build Notes: Since we’ll be …

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The Build – Part 3 Tackling the front (and rear) suspensions are a little more involved that most of the other steps with this build. HPI has made it quite easy though and you should not have any problems. Build Notes: Pay close attention to the hinge pins and the camber pins. The hinge pins …

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The Build – Part 2 In Part 2 of the HPI Savage XS SS build we will be tackling the Front Gearbox. This is a pretty easy step and shouldn’t take long at all. Build Notes: In a few of the steps you will be pressing a locknut into a plastic ‘space’. To make this …

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The Build – Part 1 We will be starting off the Savage XS SS build like we start off most vehicles; with the differentials. While this Savage may be ‘Mini’, the parts are still a good size so there’s no need to worry if you have big ol’ sausage fingers. Build Notes: Since we’ll be …

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Immediately after the Savage XS was released, our most hardcore fans started asking when the kit version would be available! Patience, we told them, let us get a few options parts released first! Well, now we’ve got a growing range of hot option parts released and the Savage XS SS is here! Starting with the …

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The Savage XS Flux packs in everything you know and love about the neck snapping, standing backflip Savage Flux. A ridiculously powerful Flux brushless powerplant to provide you with the most menacing speed runs, legendary Savage durability that passes the bashing exam with flying colors, innovative TVP technology for a class leading design, and extreme …

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