savage v LST2
09-13-2007, 05:46 PM
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savage v LST2
I tell u something after installing a 3 speed transmission in my sagave x....This truck is darn fast and has good torque power. It takes a beating and keeps on going plus it does cool wheelies..u can beat that!
So far my LST2 is disappointing me. It doesnt go that fast and I have already broken a part afer 2 days of playing with it! But Im gonna still tune it properly and then Ill see but so far savage is 1 bad ass truck and more enjoyable!
So far my LST2 is disappointing me. It doesnt go that fast and I have already broken a part afer 2 days of playing with it! But Im gonna still tune it properly and then Ill see but so far savage is 1 bad ass truck and more enjoyable!
09-13-2007, 06:03 PM
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it's good to see a comparison from someone who has both trucks, i know the savage takes a beating, after seeing a guy i bash with a 4.6 xss, the beatings he gives it, and then when he crashes big all you here is him laughing lol, he's evil, his truck has broken the least out of every truck there, and what has broke he's just patched up and kept going, the lower left a arm on the front is being held together with a radiator tie, some insulation tape and a few zip ties lol.
09-13-2007, 07:05 PM
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The LST2 is the ULTIMATE truck for GENERAL purposes. I just love my Savage not matter what. I need to get the three speed for it sometime soon, then ill be hitting 50mph+. I just love the fact that I can do 20 foot jumps over and over an keep on going
Not to mention INSANE burnouts with my STS .30, the tires actually spin since Ive converted to 2WD[8D] All I need to do to get an even more dramatic effect on my tires is soak them with WD-40
Not to mention INSANE burnouts with my STS .30, the tires actually spin since Ive converted to 2WD[8D] All I need to do to get an even more dramatic effect on my tires is soak them with WD-40
09-13-2007, 10:37 PM
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i had an lst2 for my first truck. i was so dissapointed with it and got out of the hobby. i just returnded about a month ago and bought a savage 25 and i love it now.
09-13-2007, 10:41 PM
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[8D]I luv when my savage tumbles and then gets back on its wheels![8D]
when this engine blows up and Im getting a more powerful engine and bash this dam truck to death. It already looks like it has 3 yrs on it eventho I got it 2 wks ago....its all scratched up...I go up on hills, climb up curbs and even trees lol, dam this truck is awesome!
when this engine blows up and Im getting a more powerful engine and bash this dam truck to death. It already looks like it has 3 yrs on it eventho I got it 2 wks ago....its all scratched up...I go up on hills, climb up curbs and even trees lol, dam this truck is awesome!
09-14-2007, 12:59 AM
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I have both, including a 3-speed with Axial 28 in my Savage X SS. But for me, the LST2 is clearly superior.
It's BIGGER, FASTER, and HANDLES INFINITELY BETTER. And it's also tough - it has frankly suprised me how tough it's been(see video at bottom..)
And toughness is pretty much what it boils down to when comparing these two trucks. So far I've easily broken more on the Savage - an upper A-arm, the rear bumper post, and - annoyingly - I've rounded out several eyelets, for ex on the end of the turnbuckles and now even the shocks. This past weekend I broke a hub on a very ordinary jump - luckily I had a spare from my 25..(being such an outspoken Savy fan is tough, cuz nothing ever really broke on my 25 at all - that thing was TOUGH, and made me a Savy fan for life.. The X gen though is a different story... I'm positive that with the X generation HPI has been using a lower grade plastic.)
On the LST2 I've cracked one rear upper arm(in the video - but I didn't notice til looking it over later..), and so upgraded to all RPM arms so that's no longer anything to think about, and this past weekend my throttle servo fried...
Overall, if you have like I do a New Era rollbar on the LST2, I don't thinkt he Sav is any tougher - as I said, I've bashed both about equally, and have had easily more probs with the Savage. Add in that the LST2 is WAY faster(a stock LST2 will smoke %80 of ALL Savages, upgrade what you want, IMO....) and bigger and handles better and has reverse(didn't used to care about that, but it's growing on me...) and a better radio.
Only gripe really with the LST2 is that, with the New Era rollbar, you're kind of limited with body choices.. But hey that's pretty minor, and meaningless if you're REALLY focussed on performance...
The Savage DEFO wheelies better, but that's about all I use it for now.... Jumping, racing around, WOT top-speed runs, you name it the LST2 is just in a different league. I'll always have a Savage around cuz it was my first "love"...
But the LST2 is just a better truck.
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...ST2BashDay.flv
It's BIGGER, FASTER, and HANDLES INFINITELY BETTER. And it's also tough - it has frankly suprised me how tough it's been(see video at bottom..)
And toughness is pretty much what it boils down to when comparing these two trucks. So far I've easily broken more on the Savage - an upper A-arm, the rear bumper post, and - annoyingly - I've rounded out several eyelets, for ex on the end of the turnbuckles and now even the shocks. This past weekend I broke a hub on a very ordinary jump - luckily I had a spare from my 25..(being such an outspoken Savy fan is tough, cuz nothing ever really broke on my 25 at all - that thing was TOUGH, and made me a Savy fan for life.. The X gen though is a different story... I'm positive that with the X generation HPI has been using a lower grade plastic.)
On the LST2 I've cracked one rear upper arm(in the video - but I didn't notice til looking it over later..), and so upgraded to all RPM arms so that's no longer anything to think about, and this past weekend my throttle servo fried...
Overall, if you have like I do a New Era rollbar on the LST2, I don't thinkt he Sav is any tougher - as I said, I've bashed both about equally, and have had easily more probs with the Savage. Add in that the LST2 is WAY faster(a stock LST2 will smoke %80 of ALL Savages, upgrade what you want, IMO....) and bigger and handles better and has reverse(didn't used to care about that, but it's growing on me...) and a better radio.
Only gripe really with the LST2 is that, with the New Era rollbar, you're kind of limited with body choices.. But hey that's pretty minor, and meaningless if you're REALLY focussed on performance...
The Savage DEFO wheelies better, but that's about all I use it for now.... Jumping, racing around, WOT top-speed runs, you name it the LST2 is just in a different league. I'll always have a Savage around cuz it was my first "love"...
But the LST2 is just a better truck.
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...ST2BashDay.flv
09-14-2007, 08:27 AM
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i had an lst2 for my first truck. i was so dissapointed with it and got out of the hobby. i just returnded about a month ago and bought a savage 25 and i love it now.
i had an lst2 for my first truck. i was so dissapointed with it and got out of the hobby. i just returnded about a month ago and bought a savage 25 and i love it now.
IIRC you bought a used one, and it gave you problems.
Anybody thats been around for a bit knows teh LST2 is teh pinnacle of notro MTs
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Thank you jombo and Patrick.I have also owned both trucks at the same time and bought both of them new and the LST2 will outrun,run over and outbash a Savage all day long.Theres no comparison here.Its like comparing a corvette to a mustang.The corvette is simply superior[>:]However,my NEMESIS is tougher than the two put together[>:]The LST2 has the best engine of the three[X(]
09-14-2007, 12:38 PM
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It's hard to do that when your stuff is built for and stays on the shelf.
It's hard to do that when your stuff is built for and stays on the shelf.
09-14-2007, 12:43 PM
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will run that LST2 down and then over -
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As for speed. Both trucks have aftermarket speed conversion ( 3 speed/savy - high speed convo/LST2 ) and both are around the same price of $50+ so your pretty much covered there. ALOT of rc'er agree that the LST2 does out handle the savage but that savage is a pure cold basher. I cant say who builds better parts, Hpi vs Losi but Hpi does more to advanced and Update there stuff and they like to put out MORE stuff for there cars/trucks or buggy. I had wanted a savage for the longest time and when i got the cash to get it... i said no for some reason, i looked at the Hotbodies truggy, Aftershock (down graded LST2) savage and something else i cant remember. I went with the shock and used it as a good platform for what i wanted. Altho its not a $600 LST2 it still BIGGER then the savy ( which is why i got it )
Between the two trucks, its like what do you want more? The savy as a pure basher but wouldnt be as good at the track as a LST2, and the LST2 is still a worthy basher and wont take as much to trun it into a racer.... or theres the Revo, im not gonna lie, every time i look at a "heat" there is always a revo in either 1st or 2nd... and i guess revo just won this years ROAR..... and last years to[:@]
Between the two trucks, its like what do you want more? The savy as a pure basher but wouldnt be as good at the track as a LST2, and the LST2 is still a worthy basher and wont take as much to trun it into a racer.... or theres the Revo, im not gonna lie, every time i look at a "heat" there is always a revo in either 1st or 2nd... and i guess revo just won this years ROAR..... and last years to[:@]
09-14-2007, 01:46 PM
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LST2 has a better braking system than my savage. I took my LST2 out for a test ride today , and im still havin problems tuning this damn thing! I think I got it right now and tomorrow ill retest it again....I like the size of the LST2 and it does have crazy horsepower for a stock RC.Atlhough Im still having more fun with my savage...its easy to tune!
09-14-2007, 01:58 PM
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Every nitro car I own sees daily duty - Do not bring SHOW to a GO fight .
SHOW AND GO 10000000%
Every nitro car I own sees daily duty - Do not bring SHOW to a GO fight .
SHOW AND GO 10000000%
Post pictures of them at the track or at least outside, you keep posting the same shelf queen pictures over and over and over.
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or theres the Revo, im not gonna lie, every time i look at a "heat" there is always a revo in either 1st or 2nd... and i guess revo just won this years ROAR..... and last years to
Regionally, I have found its even worse. All of the fastest MT drivers up here (except one - no not me damnit) drives a Revo. Only one of the better drivers has something else. But he is a danger to both TQ and Podium at every series race.
Its not about the truck, its about the driver and his/her setup ability. That's what wins races.
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Just for you I will be sure to take more.. I will include the whole collection.. Gonna take a while...
Where are all your rides??? No pics? Wonder why - LOL!!!
Where are all your rides??? No pics? Wonder why - LOL!!!
