RE: Who would win on curiousity...handling/speed
My 3-speed, Axial 28 Sav is about the same top-speed wise as the LST2(maybe also in acceleration - not sure - LST2 might have it there too - cuz my Sav is geared 18/47), but in general I'd say you'd have to do a lot to make a Savage handle half as well as an LST2..