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As for stock axles. For the front CV chafts the losi lst ones are the same. If you want to upgrade to standard 1/8th scale axles get the sporwerks mayhem (thats what I bought) or I believe the sportwerks termoil axles are the same. If you need rear ones Ebay has them.

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ORIGINAL: gideonkjv

New to the forum.  I just bought a Trophy Truggy.  I have only bashed it for a couple of days (one of which was at the race track)  Took a serious beating, but haven't broke anything YET.  Actually seems like a really solid truck with a few upgrades.  There was a few things I did to the truck before I even turned it on.  First I went through and tightened EVERY screw and applied lock-tite to metal/metal screws.  I replaced the screws on the back of the shock towers (the tall round hex screws right next to the shock caps) because I noticed that they rubbed against the shocks when in full compression.  And of course I tightened the wheels.

I am surprised that people are breaking the ends of the axles (rear) as they are IDENTICAL to the axles used on all the savage 25, 21 and I have yet to break any of those on my 25, and I have put those trucks through hell!!  The rear axle threads/width are also the same size as the XL (except for length) and I have yet to break any of those on my XL either- so it is very curious??   So, yes, as far as rear axles go- the stock savage 25 axles will fit the truggy (they look a bit different right by the thread, but they WILL fit).  Unfortunately the dog bones don't.. bummer!

Ohh, and skidoo... you will CONTINUE to break axles so long as you keep those tires on your truggy.  More wheel base/bigger tire=broken axles AND diffs.

I am curious though as to where people have been successful at finding parts.  I have heard some other brands being thrown around, but still not sure?  I dont mind using dog-bones in the rear, but I have yet to find a replacement part? 

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As for stock axles. For the front CV chafts the losi lst ones are the same. If you want to upgrade to standard 1/8th scale axles get the sporwerks mayhem (thats what I bought) or I believe the sportwerks termoil axles are the same. If you need rear ones Ebay has them.

Are these the sportwerks mayhem CV's you are talking about for a direct replacement? www.ebay.com/itm/Sportwerks-SWK3282-Fr-or-Rr-CVD-Axles-Mayhem-ST-New-/270961330314 And where did you find rear dogbones?

Look forward to being on the forums!  Thanks!

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ORIGINAL: skidoo06

I'm sorry to hear that you're having the same problems.  Hopefully, if enough people tell HPI about the faults and weak points of this truck, maybe they will revise it.

I am actually having really good luck with my truck right now, after doing some upgrading.

ldmarkey,  If you want, I could make a list of parts I put on my truck to make it stronger, either on here or in an e-mail.  I also bought mine for a nice basher that isn't a big monster truck.

I think i'm getting to the point where i've fixed most of the weak points, and once you can drive it for a whole battery cycle and not break it, it's actually a really fun truck.

When I first got the truck and it was falling apart on me, I just wanted to get rid of it, and i'm guessing you're feeling the same way.  But if you still like the truck, I suggest upgrading it with the parts I bought for mine.  Then you won't have to keep e-mailing HPI for replacement parts that will just break again anyways.

whats up this sucks to read all this i found one of these on craigslist and got it from the guy..im waiting for it to get here so i wanna be prepared to do the nessary up grades asap please email me a parts list of everthing i need at  bigdady71306@gmail.com  i would really appershate it.. hope i dont have all the same trouble.

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ORIGINAL: gideonkjv

I think there is a lot of opinions being formed about this truck when it is brand new.  Most people i have talked to who OWN the truck have very much enjoyed it.  Like I said in my previous post- I bashed mine last weekend really hard- tumbles, bad landings upside down, cartwheels, and some pretty decent air on the jumps, and I didnt break anything (ALL STOCK).  As a matter of fact.. I think I was the only one who DIDNT break anything last weekend!

I think all things said, I have had a few dissapointments with some of HPI's kits in the past (mostly dealing with ESC's-which technically is not all their fault) but honestly this to me is not one of them.  I have never owned an RC that didnt need SOMETHING to bring it up to par.  I just know, that everywher you turn, there is always those FEW people who continually have problems with a certain kit, but I just honestly think its part of the hobby.  I took part in my local monster jam intermission show with about 12 other people and we ALL broke something!!  BUT I do agree that some kits have a stronger smell of ''lemon'' then others.  My wife LOVES her savage XS, but it has taken a few parts to make it a good truck, BUT since it was only $250 to start with.. it didnt bother me at all.  The ESC going up bothered me, but HPI was quick to get us a new one and now she is back up and running again, and STILL loves her truck.!

Anybody shopping around for truggies will notice that there are not many 4 wheel drive Electric 1/8 scales out there, ESPECIALLY under $500, so the trophy seemed like a good choice considering it was only $430 after shipping, considering I MIGHT have to throw some parts at it.  All in all, I have, and do own quite a bit of HPI products and beat the hell out of them, and have had pretty damn good success with all of them- with the exception of my wifes Savage XS ESC going up in smoke!  And I have had pretty good success and good experiences with HPI support.  So to each his own.. If this truggy ends up giving me problem after problem, then I will make my voice be heard, but in all honesty it is still VERY new, and not really enough information to make informative judgements about its durability and success, and so far its performed beautifully.  It handles VERY WELL, plenty fast, and seems very sturdy.  One thing I WONT do is come into a forum and complain about something I broke on a kit becuase of the way I drive, or because I broke an A-arm or axle after landing a large jump.   If you are the type of person who bashes a lot- puts performance upgrades, and bigger tires on your kits, you need to be ready to buy parts and hop ups to handle the abuse.  When I first got into this hobby I had the same questions about durability of kits,  my buddy who runs the RC show at the monster jams, and is the shop mechanic at the local hobby store told me to quit worrying about it, get something you like, and DONT get into the hobby if you are afraid to pay money for maintenence and parts!  He said my driving habits and ability to maintain upkeep  would dictate how much money I spend in the hobby, and It has held true to this day.

Ultimately though for me, the only way I can afford this hobby is by utilizing Tower Hobbies 3 pay plan when buying a new kit.  I considered the MT4-G3, and even the MUGEN but they have not been in stock and the MUGEN is showing out of stock until June, and the MT4 until late May (maybe) and they are not even on the 3 pay plan, and I would have to convert the Mugen to Electric ((which I eventually want to do, because that chassis is a thing of beauty))!!  I eventually want to get the MT4, but Its hard for me-probably many people to come up with $550 up front.  I have to wonder how many people are in the same boat as me.

I just hope this thread doesnt turn into one of the hundreds of others I have seen where it turns into a pointless bashing match about what kit is better, etc etc.

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ORIGINAL: Foxy


new in the US.. not new in Europe. it's a total pile of a truck. it was when it released in Europe and they did not change it over 18 months later for the American market.

let me state that again fir any others who may think the same thing. the trophy range is NOT new.