sparky 25

I am looking at getting another 1/8 scale basher and was thinking about these two trucks,

already have a savage xss with an lrp30 and a madforce with a orion picco p3,

so i can swap one of these engines into an xl if i decide to go that route,

ive also been looking at the savage flux, but i know absolutley nothing about brushless motors or lipo packs,
so will need to learn about which battery packs to go for etc,

if you were in the market for a new truck out of these two which would you go for?

t9dragon

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Savage Flux.......

Freezetron

Da Flux

mervman16

get the 4.6...

sparky 25

Have you got the savage 4.6,

iv`e heard alot about them, maybe they would be stronger and better than the savage flux or savage xl,

tell me more i might go out and buy one!!!

rc person 577

The Flux and the 4.6 are pretty much identical. Of course minus the power system. I would go for the flux. Not that one is better than the other, I just think it is fun to try different things, nitro vs. electric.

My short 2 cents 

mervman16

Yeah iv got the 4.6
they are tanks
the xl does not have a good engine
it does not tune well...
the flux is also very cool
it depends on what style you are...
hope i helped
Ryan

sparky 25

The 4.6 is pretty much what i already have with the lrp30 engine in it,

incase you didnt know my last post was dripping with sarcasm, when i asked you about the 4.6,

cummins driver

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Get the flux and try that out. Its a totally different animal being brushless. I really like nitro, but its so nice to have the option of picking between nitro or electric depending on where you want to run.

Eric

sparky 25

I have been watching alot of clips of both trucks on youtube,

but after seeing this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeRysc6u_A8

i think i have made up my mind that il go with the flux hp truck,

i know nothing about batteries and that end of things,

but is it possible to get these lipo packs in the video or very similar with maybe more mah
cheap some place and where to get a good quality, but cheap quick charger for the lipo packs?

cummins driver

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There are a couple places that will get you into brushless/lipo very cheap.

www.hobbypartz.com - They have free shipping in the U.S. which is why i mainly use them.

www.hobbyking.com

Both are really cheap. Here are a couple examples of good batteries from those places that will make the flux fly.

3s lipos:

http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl5000-3s1p-30c-3333.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=8587

2s Lipos:

http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl5000-2s1p-30c-2222.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9966

Chargers:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=6478

http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html


Honestly, I would reccomend running 4s for reliability, because the torque is still ridiculous. 6s is just insane really, so just be prepared if you go with 6s. Also, when looking at batteries, I would try to stay with something 30c+ and 4000mah+ . This will keep the amp output high enough to satisfy the MMM. Brushless and Lipo are really pretty cheap now that these 2 places are keeping most things in stock. Makes it a lot easier to get into it now than it was before.

Eric

rc person 577

I second the go 4s first. It is plenty of power on only 4s, then later try 6s.

I would recomend these http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=14989 . I will be getting some this spring.

cummins driver

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I thought about those lipo's, but he isnt in the U.S. so that leaves him out on those. [&:]

Eric

rc person 577

Ah, your right. didn't even notice. [:@] In that case I would recomend the lipos in your last post.

cummins driver

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Just wanted to mention it so he didnt try to buy them and wonder why he couldnt

saucySavy

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lol ill stick with the XL.. i am usually in a "destructive mood" and i dont have to money or patience to get new tires everytime i run my truck

Freezetron

***? You honestly think that running Flux a few times that its gonna wear out basic tires? Oooookaay...............

saucySavy

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Watch the videohe linked... u'll understand

cummins driver

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Thats pure abuse. Some throttle control will render you lots of run time with no problems.

Freezetron

I've watched it many times. He intentially did that to show off the power of the Blur and Tork under 6s power. Driving under load, throttle control and prepping your tires for mounting and that won't happen. My tires held up fine from this abuse.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH_h51gIrbg[/youtube]

saucySavy

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I know that wont actually happen, i have common sense. i guess you could say i posted it as a bit of a joke to the guy who posted the link. I have to remember that sarcasm only works in person. I love your truck btw

black mamba

As a ex-owner of a Savage Flux, I say go with it if you want speed and just nonsensical power. And be a man and run 3S batteries...save the 2S packs for the wannabes. lol

JUCD VPR

FLUX without hesitation!!

steed2-inactive

3s is the only way to go!!!

JUCD VPR

I agree and I LOVE IT!