looking at buying a sawback, need some guidance

[2k2wranglerx]

Hey guys,

So i'm not super experienced with this stuff. I've had an axial wraith and i have an AX10 and losi night crawler right now.

The AX10 i've kind of been toying with and i realized that everything i want to do is what you'd do with a scale crawler...



(sorry about the messy counter, kids...)

anyway, i was thinking about grabbing a sawback (since i'm a bit of a jeep nut) and doing a build like my 46





Anyway, i'd like to get into this as budget friendly as i can. I don't need all the aluminum hop up pieces and what not. But i would like to build something neat.

i have a decent steering servo off my AX10, as well as a 55t and 27t axial brushed motor both almost brand new.

I have a pile of 2s lipos sitting here for the other crawlers and the slash.


So that leaves me with a few questions.

1. i'm seeing variances on different sawbacks online. the Local hobby shop only had 1 kit and the guy didn't know much about them. Is there a preferred model/kit to buy?

2. any suggestions on a budget friendly ESC/reciever?

3. can i use my brushed motors that i already have just to get me going?

4. any reason i can't use a traxxas or axial radio? or is there a nice budget universal one?

I know this hobby is pricey. I'm not afraid of spending $. But i'd like to keep it reasonable. it won't be a crawler, just something to drive around with the kids when they play with the other ones. and maybe something i can scale similarly to my old 46.

Thanks guys.

[aiden102408]

Traxxas xl5 esc
Traxxas wp high torque servo
Traxxas link radio


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[aiden102408]

And yes you can use your motors you already have


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[2k2wranglerx]

Gmade 1/10 GS01 Sawback Sports 4WD EP Crawler Car Kit #GM53000 Free Shipping,

that's the one i was thinking of. does the sport give you headlight buckets or are those still decals?

[aiden102408]

A main hobbies has the kit for 269 and they are doing 10 percent off
And this one has light buckets ... And not 4 linked


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[aiden102408]

The first thing that needs upgrade are the shitty tires and get real beadlocks
Something I haven't done yet ... Lol


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[OSRC]

The Sawback sport is nice little kit. Recommended over the standard version. Painted white with some TSL's and some body trimming, it would look very similar to your 1:1

Just finished mine:

[sterling65]

I don't own one.. yet so I'm not the best of sources. It does have buckets but not the LEDs.
When I purchase one, I will use Axial AE5 esc and spectrum RC4WD 4 channel radio/receiver

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[aiden102408]

But to get out of it cheap on the electronics I would go all traxxas ... I have mine with bs electronics in it
I just got a sidewinder in the mail that I'm gonna use with a 35t rc4wd
Everyone seems to be using Holmes hobbies electronics


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[2k2wranglerx]

Originally Posted by aiden102408

A main hobbies has the kit for 269 and they are doing 10 percent off
And this one has light buckets ... And not 4 linked


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Which kits are 4 linked and which aren't? i definitely want leaf springs. i'm not looking for a flexy crawler ya know.


Thanks for all the input guys! where are you finding the deal son the traxxas stuff?

[aiden102408]

The one I posted is not 4 linked ....


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[aiden102408]

The 4ls ... Is 4 link suspension


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[OSRC]

^^ Exactly. The Std. and Sports are both leaf sprung.

[2k2wranglerx]

awesome thanks guys.

i have the sawback in my cart with the 10% off coupon in. just making sure i can cover the rest of the stuff lol.

[2k2wranglerx]

so if i ran the brushed axial motor and that parts list, and used the radio from my slash, would that all jive together?

or do i need this receiver?

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas...tra2217/p34417

[2k2wranglerx]

actually maybe i'll just grab something like this and that way i have a dedicated radio

FLY SKY FS-GT3B Digital 3-Channel 2.4ghz TX & RX LCD Transmitter & Receiver

[aiden102408]

LABOR15. Gets you 15 percent off @ Rpphobby.com


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[aiden102408]

I'm considering trading my sawback for a r1


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[Jeepiac]

You can pick up a GT3B for under 40 bucks on eBay, and extra 3 channel receivers are about $6 shipped from China. Buy a hand full of receivers and run the whole fleet with one transmitter
Tires and drive shafts are probably going to be the first two things you'll want to upgrade, and in my opinion a 35T motor on 2s is the perfect setup for the Sawback. Don't buy into all the aluminum upgrades, unless you just want the bling. Gmade plastic is awesome. My tired old Sawback is still all original parts, minus drive shafts and cv's that were put in when built.
When you get your new ride, read through some of the threads on here and find some of the popular mod's people are doing. Good luck and enjoy your new ride
Love the 46! It's in the style of my Sawback bodied Wraith

[Chris83]

I myself have the sawback sport edition and it seems like the better choice to me. It comes with all the light buckets plus the roll bar with 5 bucket light bar that the other version does not. The sport also comes with some better looking beadlock wheels in my opinion.

So far I have the gmade accessories to be reasonably priced. I have done the cms kit, cva's, junfac metal sliders, rc4wd mud thrasher tires.