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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/21/2006 11:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mine came in today...and it came with a midget driver ...I'm admiring it piece by piece. WAY easier to work on than the warhead. Got the roto start battery at radio shack...I must say that was an excellent tip.

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 12:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just bought my first truck. Savage X will be here tonight or tomorrow. Hopefully the weather up here in Canada will warm up!

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 12:29 AM   
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I rolled the back passenger window down 1/2 way. Now I can get the screwdriver on the HSN easily.


Gotta hand it to you for ingenuity. Rolling that rear window down like that was pretty cool, literally.

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 12:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Bill can't wait for the pics of your setup on the venom. Hope this thing was an easy setup?

Man I can't wait till this thing comes in. I've ordered so much stuff for this thing it's scary

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 12:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Make sure you warn the driver about the bump drafting. If he hits that WarHead it could be behind the wall again. I was just down cellar tightening the screws on the "X" and decided the wheels and rubber that are on it are going on the WarHead and the Prolines are going on the SavageX. For those of you who haven't seen the wheels and tires I'm talking about here's the pic....

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 2:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Started up my Savage X tonight for the first time. One thing I have to say is I love the rotostart. Way better than pulling that stupid cord a million times only to have it break. It is one more thing to charge and bring with you but it's pretty cool. Now I'll have to get the TigerDrive for the Warhead when it becomes available. The Savage sounded sweet. Just did two 2 minute runs for now, it was pretty dark out and my boy was dying to come outside and help daddy. Can't wait to get through the breakin on this baby. I'll have to go back and check my screws to be sure nothing has loosened up. I noticed it turns much easier than the Warhead does.


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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 5:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		They look similar to the dirt bones on my MT2 SS. I love that tire. I just ordered a fresh set on EBAY 26.00 for four plus inserts.

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 5:30 AM   
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 5:54 AM   
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 9:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		I wouldnt upgrade the spur gear, just get the mesh right. Hell this thing is fun, as soon as the savage x SS is out it will be my second. Have now got delifered a sts .28 and when i get better at handling will install. Is it worth getting a hitec for the throttle brake servo too?

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 11:44 AM   
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I don't know ash, I've never heard of doing that before the WarHead and never had to do it with any of my other trucks. You can see in my signature, I've got a few and I have some not stock engines too. I've never seen it in any other forums I've been in either, but that isn't saying it isn't done a lot.


I agree that it should never need more than the o-rings. All I'm saying is that's what I learned from the Nitro Engine Tuning DVD. When I did that to my OFNA engine, it was night and day. I used to chase a good tune on that engine and never got it. Once the carb was sealed, it took off and has run AWESOME ever since. Now I don't take the chance. I wonder how many people just don't know they have an air leak and blame it on a bad engine or bad carb?
I guess in my humble yet accurate opinion, it's quick, cheap insurance for a healthy, strong running engine. It worked for me, it can work for you too.

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 3:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, here goes the first of many observations I'm making of the Savage X Vs the Warhead (I know, I know, there is no comparison...)...but I'm coming from a 2 month stretch here of working my @55 off on the warhead so needless to say, I'm LOvin' the Savage x:

The Bulkhead. Need I say more!? The bulkhead on the Savage X is more like "integrated" into the chassis where the warhead is connected with 6 flimsy screws (and not grabbing too much meat where they did screw in at that!).

There is no doubt that the Savage X will take much much more of a beating in the bulkhead department than the warhead ever dreamed of. On the left is my warhead after a 15 mph bump on one of the front tires. On the right is the Savage X setup.

No Comparison...if you're weighing out the options of which (between the savage x and the warhead) to get, get a savage x and save some $$ and time - sorry warhead guys, the savage x guys were right all along




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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 3:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		hell Yeah i own a savage X this is the only truck i would have if i was smart. This thing is tough just like the 25 is but it is much easier to do basic matenace of diffs and tranny. i wish i saved my money on all the other trucks i bought and just got savys. i own about every current truck on the market. Bash for bash a savage will outlast them all just cheak out my profille if u dont belive i have them all. LST LST2 REVO SAVAGE 25 SAVGE X just to name a few. There is one truck i would ever consider adding to my garage and that is the savage wanna be Durtrax warhead or more like DURAJUNK!!!!!

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 4:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Quickie, took a short break from my volunteer job have to hurry back. Finished breaking the Bad boy in. Yep 2nd gear at about 10-15 feet. Coming out of turns with 1 wheel up and correct throttle mashing....both wheels up and on back bumper for as long as you know how to control a wheelie with the throttle!!!!!! Jumping...running down hill and back up through about a 3 foot deep drainage ditch, very controlable in the air with the throttle /brake, nice landings. I'll try later to get some video. I give it a 10 so far........VERY HAPPY with both my new HPI trucks!!!!!!!!

OH, I just heard from my RC guy that TRAXXAS is coming out with a new 3.3 engine in all it's trucks and will have the 2.5 to 3.3 engine swap for $130

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 5:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		yup the nre revo 3.3 good for over 45 mph. im not having good luck with my savage x,cant get a tune,think its a bad carb. i checked the o rings on the carb,bad sure the screw was tight. love my helfire,but im not sure about this x. maybe ill have to get a revo 3.3.never had a traxas product before. well see.

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 5:54 PM   
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i own about every current truck on the market

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LST LST2 REVO SAVAGE 25 SAVGE X

I can name quite a few more. LOL

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bill get that video camera rolling. I haven't even started breaking it in yet. I checked the mesh, checked the screws, re-threadlocked the ones that seemed week. I was surprized at how many I didn't really trust..maybe it's just me but I re-locked quite a bit. Saturday (weather and ops permitting) I will be heading to a remote empty parking lot with a bag of Doritos and a Big Gulp to start and complete the breakin procedure. A better radio and servos are next in line for the truck. I can run it for now with my JR XR3i but I want another radio and some beefier servos. I can spend maybe 200.00 maybe more, any suggestions?

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		By the way, air temp was about 38-40 engine temp max 140. I'll be going with my son as soon as the charger beeps that the Hellfire is ready. Picked up a AA battery powed glow starter too, always got spare AA batteries with me so if I have both of my rechargable glow starters die I got backup. Think I'm going to be going through better than a gallon of Blue Thunder a week. Its the only fuel I've ever used and never had any problems. Oh I add a bottle of "smelly oil" to each gallon too.
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:27 PM   
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:32 PM   
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:40 PM   
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just got tunes from the charger. How about a Hellfire / SavageX Drag Race on video?

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:50 PM   
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 6:53 PM   
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Bill please post a drag race vid

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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X? - 2/22/2006 7:07 PM   
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Yyyyep, that's the one::!!

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