46u

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I am a HPI man all the way! I have an original Nitro Rush my first nitro vehicle and a MT Racer I build from a kit with over $1000 in it and I am so please with them I now want to get a 4.6 SS Savage. I see in Tower Hobbies listing they say to run .10% to .15% fuel. Why so low as I run .20% in my Rush and MT Racer. MT Racer has an OS in it. Does any one have a 4.6 SS and run 20%?

All so other then the radio equipment is there any up grades I need to compensate for week points. Is there anything I need to know about this truck? It will not be till the end of the summer before I will be able to get one but want to find out all I can before then. Where is the best place to get one as far as price goes?

Any input will be greatly appreciated!!!
[8D]

waz1111

Prices will chnage. Most people break engines in with low % nitro, don't know why. I am using 25% on break in of mine, 20% would work fine. If you ran with 10-15% with such a large engine performance would be awful!

The 4.6 is usppose to have no weak points and so far I don't think anyone has had a problem. It is a fantastic car! Only got through 5 tanks in the break in and it's wheelieing at 1/4 throttle already! If you have some more psecific questions just ask! Remember to get a very good steering servo.

Thanks

46u

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Believe me I over do on servos just like on my HPI MT Racer. More is better and as stated above one of the reasons I do not do RTR, as the servos are poor at best. I think I am going to do my first FM radio on this truck. How well does the reverse work on the Savage? I know you have to get the module and a servo. The only monster truck I had was a Tamiya Terra Crusher and it was a piece of junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the input and keep it coming.[8D]

Rep99099

I will have my SS 4.6 on Tuesday, I was suppose to get it last week, but there was a problem with the shipping I guess.
I am so excited, I can't wait.

How is the pipe on the SS 4.6? Better then a ribbed?

46u

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What perceintage of fuel are you going to run after break in? Are you going to put reverse in it? Is this your first Savage? Sorry for all the questions but like I said I am going to get one. I am getting so hipped up I might just have to get it soon!!!!!!!!!!!
I tried 10% in my Rush and after two tanks I gave the rest away. If I had to run it all the time I would get out of the hobby.

Rep99099

The Savage 25 was my first RC, and I got it in December.
This will obviously be my second.

I was running Blue THunder 20% but now I am going to be running odonnel 20% fuel in both of my trucks.

46u

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That’s what I run in my MT and Rush Odonnel 20%. How much torque on the servo for the steering do you and others recommend? In my MT and Rush they are 94 oz. per inch as I run 6-volt receiver hump packs. I am running Hitec HS 650 MG in both. I am sorry I should have looked at your signature and I would have seen the 4.6 was not your first. Keep pumping me up as I might get mine next week.

46u

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Does any one run the reverse and does it work well???????[8D]

ed260z

Reverse is OK. I had it and took it out. IMO you don't really need it. As far as the steering servo get the most torque that your wallet can handle. I like the Hitec TG5998 250oz of torque. (MONSTER). But what ever you get keep it over 150oz.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHZR7&P=7

waz1111

Anything with over 100oz of tourque will be more than happy to shift those wheels.

Geeza!

Hi, i have reverse in both my savages, they both work perfectly, no problems at all

46u

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Thanks every one for the input. Hope to be ordering my Savage 4.6 SS in the next 10 days. Do you Savage owners recommend a fuel tank guard? Has any one ever busted one? All so how about these?
http://www.neweramodels.com/cgi-bin/...l&part_id=1560
I will be posting other questions as I think of them.
Thanks again!

Rep99099

I just recieved this guar din the mail today: http://www.greathobbies.com/frame_index.html
I am very pleased with it, it's well built and has 3 mounting spots, instead of 2. I bought it to run on my S25, but am going to stick it on my SS 4.6.
And purchase another one for my S25.

Here's a link to different colors and stuff: http://www.greathobbies.com/frame_index.html

46u

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Would some one please post some pictures of the 4.6 with the body off. All sides would be nice.
Thanks.
[8D]

46u

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I sure wish Tower Hobbies would get the SS 4.6 in stock as I would order one first of the week! With there specials it is the cheapest place I have found. Any one else no where to get one as cheap or cheaper?

Tony LST05

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I have an question....My friend told me the tranny is already built in the 4.6 kit. Is this true? I'm getting one, but the shocks and tranny take me longer than the rest of the vehicle in most cases. I just am so careful with these. I guess the diffs take a little extra time as well (waiting on the oil to fill-up).

46u

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I do not know for fact but I would think you have to put it all together. I hope it comes where you do have to build it all, as I like putting things together!!!!!!!!

Geeza!

Tranny and diffs, are allready built on the 4.6,

Richie-EB4

I dont see what these brace's will do...........anyone ??

Geeza!

No, me neither?, apart from rigidity, which is not reely called for on the knuckles, money would be better spent on a tank protector

Richie-EB4

Im sure the money would be better spent on someting else as they done help anything IMO

46u

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I hate that!!!!!!

46u

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I have seen at least one picture on this form where the steering knuckle was broke in two by a wreck and I only can presume this it to help keeping this from happening. From the picture I saw it looks like these braces would have help. Not sure that is why I am asking. Will try to find the thread and post it. Being I do not have a Savage yet I can only go by pictures. I hope to find out soon myself. But as always thanks for all the comments!

Richie-EB4

Well thats fair then............i myself have had more than my fair share of crashes and never broke that part but have broke the part that it conects too............

ed260z

That brace will help in all but the most severe crashes.
I'd get the tank guard from NewEra as well they have the most durable one that I've used. Had mine now for over a year. But I did put a small crack in when it landed on it back from a 20ft drop. But it still takes a beating.