HPI Savage XL Brake Upgrade, Easy Fast and Extremely Powerful!

This is a video explaining how to fix the XL's braking problem. This fix requires no parts just a Dremel or sanding type tool and will make your brakes very strong. Simply cut off 8mm halfway down this brass piece as shown in the video.

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[Lean540]

Off topic but, I am hoping you can tell me where you purchased the roll cage that covers the head? Was this an upgrade from factory or did you order an after market part? I am replacing engine mount and beams as I type. A five mile hr front endo caught the head as it struck the ground ripping the engine half way out. I was blown away when I picked it up. Was so slow for so much damage. You have to remeber how heavy this thing is sometimes.

[gabster118]

@Lean540 The roll cage is the stock one that came with it from HPI. I adjusted it to fit the longer XL chassis as it was made for the shorter X chassis. Take a look at my other vidio on how to fit it properly.

[jansa386]

just screw in the plastic bake adjustment nut

[gabster118]

@jansa386 why does everyoe say that!? it doesnt wrk the nut doesnt go in d]far enough and still the brakes ill never be as strong as after this upgrade

[stemargia]

Hello,

I did this today and it works very good, but when i brake. And then i drop the brake to go just idling, the carb opens because the top part of the servo server follows auto when i drop the brakes.

Do you know what i have to do?

Grtz

[gabster118]

@stemargia i had the same problem the fix is relatively simple. I just shortened the spring and then to compensate for it being hard to pull i got a 6kg servo for throttle for $20. The last thing i did was drill small holes in the TVP and have the spring hanging off there and not around the high speed adjust.

[Smokey7766]

@Lean540 HPI has released a XL upgraded roll cage part that now covers the head and fits the XL chassis part number 102526 forget the zip tie job....for 15 bucks or so order the actual part that fits!!!

[wraith8301]

dude this is not a upgrade, its a mod, my 25 has the same set up( standard set up), if u adjust the nut on the shaft it does the same, replace the spring on the shaft with some silcon fuel tube , make a little longer and it works way better and u dont have to make a 4.18 minute video on it , its so simple, all ur mod does is release presure on the servo which isnt needed, it takes 30 seconds to do

[camolads22]

i have a problem, when i was driving my savage xl in the mud the other day it was working fine, i came to it a few days later, started it up and the brakes were sticking when i put the throttle on, i wiggle the disc brakes around and they become looose again but then when i press the brakes they stick on again, can anybody help me?

[CHILLHP]

For all of you that don't understand this easy and affordable mod, you must have a throttle return spring in place, you may need to attach it the exhaust side twin vertical plate for more resistance in which case a servo with more torque may be required. Stop bashing this guys video because you don't understand what he is doing.

[DarkAlex174]

Brakes make you faster. :D

[TheMrbigOne1]

does anyone know if the aluminum hop ups on savage XL would fit the Savage X?

[Mateyhv1]

When braking the servo pushes on a spring... just cut a lolypop stick and replace the spring, now the servo push will be transmitted directly to the brakes. That simple.

[rcguy4373]

this only works if you have a spring on the carb.