ORIGINAL: authorjim1
Okay guys I need some help. I want an HPI Savage truck. I don't know which to get. I don't care about building a kit like the 4.6SS but only if it is significantly better than the RTR.
Also Is the 5.9 better, faster, better jumper etc. What would you buy and why if you had the choice now.
Please consider what you know about durability, speed, parts availability, jumping ability, speed,ease of starting.
Do all of these have rotostart capability, which is the best, I heard the 5.9 has the new more powerful rotostart 2.
Thanks again
Jim
Most Savage owners feel that the X 4.6 RTR has the best engine. The XL 5.9 seems to have more engine issues than the others, but comes on the best platform, as the XL is more stable and jumps a little more predictable due to the longer wheelbase. The SS has some upgrades over the RTR, but the K4.6 is no match for the F4.6 in the RTR. It'a crapshoot. Do you want the truck to come with the best engine or the best chassis? The SS will be most expensive once you factor in some decent servos and TX/RX. The XL is a good bargain, with the exception of the suspect engine. The X 4.6 RTR can be upgraded to better than SS specs for pretty cheap, with the added bonus of the best engine of the group. The X 4.6 RTR is also the fastest out of the box. It really comes down to preference: chassis or engine?