Soze's GMADE Sawback Sport

[soze]

I have been wanting to build a leaf spring rig for a while now. I purchased this GMADE Sawback Sport several years ago, and I'm finally getting around to building it to get into the leaf spring game.

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Most links to items I used are on eBay. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase.

Kit:

GMADE GS01 Sawback Sport - https://ebay.to/2NwNOJz


Parts:

N52 Grade Neodymium Ring Magnets 1/2",1/4",1/8" - https://ebay.to/2N1BTU5
Gmade Rock Sliders - https://ebay.to/2MYOMyc (eBay)
JunFac 80013 Heavy Duty Front Bumper - https://ebay.us/6UXxjo (eBay)
JunFac 80012 Heavy Duty Rear Bumper - https://ebay.to/3tNP4J3 (eBay)
Gmade Aluminum Zero Ackerman Knuckle Arm - https://ebay.us/dTERKo (eBay)
Gmade Aluminum C-Hub Carrier - https://ebay.us/vwshYv (eBay)
Gmade Front Drive CVA Kit - https://ebay.us/UHTq6I (eBay)
Gmade GS01 Brass Axle Weight - https://ebay.us/zSmj6R (eBay)
Gmade Zero Ackerman Bent Front Steering Rods - https://ebay.us/52SOzb (eBay)
Boom Racing Aluminum Servo Mount - https://bit.ly/3v6eYrk (Asiatees) | https://ebay.us/iWOyjE (eBay)
Gmade Anti-Wrap Links - https://ebay.us/l5wSTP (eBay)


Electronics:

FlySky FS-R6B 6ch Receiver - https://ebay.to/3qdJGg3
FlySky GT3C Transmitter - https://ebay.to/2NlfqBa
DS Servo DS3235 35kg Servo - https://ebay.us/RUBZGI
Yeah Racing Hackmoto 550 35T Brushed Motor - https://ebay.to/2N9rzK2

Tools:

Versachem Brake Caliper Grease - https://ebay.to/3p8bIZ7
Noleen SF3 Grease (available on eBay) - https://ebay.to/3jN9vB9
Permatex Anti Seize Lubricant (ebay) - https://ebay.to/3qpTbsN
Associated 1656 FT 1/4 in Driver Handle - https://ebay.to/3d31t5O
Tamiya Side Cutter - https://ebay.to/371SAWb
DEWALT DCF610S2R 12V MAX Cordless Lithium-Ion 1/4 in. Hex Chuck Screwdriver Kit - https://ebay.to/3tQqXcr
MIP Metric Speed Tip Set MIP9512 - https://ebay.to/3qdBMTU
Bob Smith Industries Blue Thread Locker - https://ebay.to/3jDR8i9
ProTek RC Shock Pliers (available on eBay) - https://ebay.to/372Lscs
Duratrax Shock stand - https://ebay.to/2MOyJ6l
Hakko FX-888D Soldering Station - https://ebay.to/3aXFmLj
Multistar Rubber R/C Work mat - https://bit.ly/2T3F4Zo
IWISS Crimping Tool - https://ebay.to/3jGKZll
Universal Servo Cable Wire Connector Crimp Pin Kit - https://ebay.to/3tSAAaW
E6000 Adhesive - https://ebay.to/2MZwtZV

 

[soze]

Part 1 - Axles


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Part 2: Transmission

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Part 3 - Chassis and Leaf Springs


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Part 4 - Shocks:

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Part 5 - Bumpers, Wheels, Tires and Chassis bits

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Part 6 - Body and Build completion


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Body and stock build done!

Well, this isn't the end of the build! More to come!

 

[soze]

Got some nice Junfac and GMADE Sawback goodies.

Bought the Front and Rear Junfac bumpers as well as the GMADE Sawback rock sliders.

Up first, the bumpers

Rock sliders next...

How it sits now...

 

[soze]

Some more GMADE upgrade parts that I had stocked up long ago when I first got this kit 5 years ago!


Aluminum C-Hubs, Knuckles, Steering Links, Brass axle tubes, CVA axles.

 

[soze]

More parts for the Sawback...

Boom Racing aluminum servo mount
GMADE anti-wrap links
Generic links from eBay to make my 2nd set of anti-wrap links

GMADE and custom Anti-Wrap Links

Boom Racing aluminum servo mount

 

[soze]

Decided to also add a driver and some scale goodies...

 

[soze]

I finally had a chance to run the GMADE Sawback Sport out on the trail. It did pretty well! I'm really enjoying this leaf spring rig, and I feel like it was a good start to my journey into the scale side of this hobby. This actually took place before my RCRun Run-80 Landcruiser run, so you can see I'm getting into the more scale aspect.

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[TheLetterJ]

Am I trippin' or are you knuckles mounted upside down/on the wrong sides? I thought they were intended to be used as high steer knuckles to get the tie rod up out of harms way (just below the spring, with the draglink mounted just above the spring.) Any idea how much steering angle those CV axles allow for? The kit's dogbones make for the turning radius of a bus!

 

[soze]

Am I trippin' or are you knuckles mounted upside down/on the wrong sides? I thought they were intended to be used as high steer knuckles to get the tie rod up out of harms way (just below the spring, with the draglink mounted just above the spring.) Any idea how much steering angle those CV axles allow for? The kit's dogbones make for the turning radius of a bus!

Nah I did mount it that way because of the servo horn. I need to look into having the servo horn mounted facing up to see if that will allow me to turn the knuckles the other way. Just haven't had time to do it yet.

 

[kincer]

Here's a free and easy mod that makes it look a lot better, you can mount the servo on the chassis with the axle mount, very little bump steer and steers just as well, looks way more scale though.

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[soze]

Nice Kincer! I had totally forgotten about that mod! Thanks for reminding me! I know there's probably a ton of stuff I need to go back and research again, since I've forgotten it all!

 

[kincer]

Nice Kincer! I had totally forgotten about that mod! Thanks for reminding me! I know there's probably a ton of stuff I need to go back and research again, since I've forgotten it all!

No problem, I've forgotten a lot about these too but as soon as I saw yours I was reminded of the servo mod lol

 

[06ToasterBox]

Great build. I need to get mybsawback back out on the trails. Been over a year.

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[OSRC]

That is a nice Sawback. Love the color scheme.

I just rebuilt a used one I picked up for $75, they are pretty cool little rigs.

 

[soze]

Man, I still need to do that chassis servo mod. Anyway... I don't quite remember, but did anyone ever figure out how to quiet this transmission down? It's not the spur/gear mesh, as that is perfectly fine, but I don't remember if this transmission is supposed to be as loud as it is or if I'm just so used to a quiet transmission like the GMADE BOM and the Element StealthX