nastyboys727

what do ya'll think about this new step into the future

benbishop98

My Feedback: (1)

i'm not sure what to think of it yet.  it could be awesome or a dud.  i have never messed around with gas powered rc anything.  all my planes and cars/trucks are nitro.  this christmas i am getting a gift certificate to tower hobbies and i was planning on a mgt 8.0 or a savage x.  i was leaning toward the mgt.  i would love to know when the octane is going to be released and a ball park idea of what the price is going to be.  what do you guys think about the price range?  if it's $600 or less i'm in.  i would go up to close to $700 but that's it.  think of all the money you would save on fuel! 

trax de max

It's over $1000 due out spring 2013

benbishop98

My Feedback: (1)

mgt 8.0 it is! it's kinda like a hybrid car. you don't come close to just breaking even when you consider price of car vs. fuel savings.

benbishop98

My Feedback: (1)

the $400 savings=16 gallons of nitro! plus i would really miss the sounds and smells of nitro. from what i have read the octane is supposed to be quiet.

trax de max

true, does look good though.

kg2mb

is $1K the msrp or street price??

trax de max

$1049 msrp,

benbishop98

My Feedback: (1)

where did you find that info? just want to know so i can checkout whatever page it was on. if that is the msrp it will most likely be around $800 or so. i figure

trax de max

I just come across it on a pre release review I'll try and find it again.

trax de max

it seems to have been removed with the specs. All i can remember is msrp $1049 and release march 2013

benbishop98

My Feedback: (1)

this is the most in depth information that i have been able to come across so far



http://hpisavagex46.info/hpi-savage-xl-octane-information-gasoline-hpi-savage/

trax de max

never come accross that one, but it did mention the nuremburg toy fair also.

trax de max

i thought this would of been released.

Insanity99

If it continues to be pushed back like it has been, it may never be released... boo

trax de max

some shops are taking pre orders, hopefully before the summer hits

Ttowntoolman

Maybe a DUMB question but what the hell.....Why do you all want one of these? We have no idea how it will perform.... it could be a real turd. I am really fasinated by the "Want" factor this truck has already. We already have many versions of the Savage, what about the octain specifically that makes you want it?

Gasoline?

Not trying to offend anyone, just curious.

john2364

I would not get one because the cost is too high. Nonethess, there are a lot of benefits if the performance is there. Compared to nitro, gasoline engines are more reliable, easier to tune, have longer run times and cheaper fuel.

benbishop98

My Feedback: (1)

I'm starting to think the truck has been scrapped all together.

Upbasher

Tower hobbies has it listed on their site. Benefits mainly will be much cheaper to run it. $30 for gallon of nitro compared to $4 for gallon of gas

benbishop98

My Feedback: (1)

where on towers site? just checked the whole site and don't see it anywhere.

cumminspower5.9

My Feedback: (4)

They took it down again lol.

Upbasher

well it was up a couple days ago ^^^^ lol