drummerboy68028

How fast does it go? I am debating whether i should get a revo or a savage. all posts would be appriciated, thanks

Bash-m-up

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RCCA's latest issue has a comparo of the Savage X -vs- T-Maxx 3.3 and they posted the X at 30mph. With which gearing I am not sure, but that is what they posted.

HerrSavage

30mph CAN'T be accurate. That would be significantly slower than the 25 at 36 mph..

bibo

I don't think it's right to base your buying choice just on speed.

HerrSavage

But as far as speed goes, a new 3.3 Revo will supposedly SMOKE a Savage. Badly..

canucksrc

Stock Revo is faster by a bunch than a Savage X

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bibo

I know a stock Revo is faster than a stock Savage X but this alone can't be used to decide which truck to buy as both those trucks are so different.

Anyway if it's only speed that matters you could put the .25 engine that comes with the X on ebay plus the $80 difference between the Revo 3.3 and Savage X and get an LRP spec 3 or Picco .28 and beat the Revo in a drag race.

rcnitrohead

Even though the stock revo is faster, I would still say get a Savage because I swear to never buy or encourage another traxxas product[:'(]

canucksrc

The question was how fast does it go. Drummerboy is obviously looking for speed. Sure you can drop a bigger motor in the X but the revo will be all around faster period! I own 2 Savage X's including a race prepped version and if the drivers are the same the Revo will come out on top at the track. Bashing is a diffrent story.

I use my CRT when I want to kill some revo's at the park.

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HerrSavage

Is the Revo THAT far behind the Savage X in terms of bashability? I've never even considered a Traxxas product, but lots of people seem to be raving about the new Revo(and new T-MAXX for that matter...)

supertib

The Revo is alot tougher then people would expect....we have been abusing a new 3.3 and the truck is rock solid...

canucksrc

From what I see the Revo is a tough truck. They are getting close to the savage is toughness but I doubt the could outbash it[>:]

Revo's have problems also just depends who's on the other side of the Transmitter.

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black mamba

Any non-modified Savage .25/4.1 on 30% with a 2spd trans and stock 15/49 gearing will run low 30s to a max of mid 30s depending on the tune. Put a 3spd in the same truck and it will run mid 30s to high 30s max depending on the tune.

bibo

What engine do you have in your race Savage ?

HerrSavage

I don't know about in the States, but here in Germany they advertise on a Savage 25 box that it can do 60kph (= 36 mph). On the SS box it says 66kph(about 39mph).. On a Revo 2.5 box it says 65 kph...

I don't know how accurate if at all those numbers are, but given that the X a.) is lighter, and b.) has a slightly more powerful motor, and that stock gearing is the same, it should be faster than a Savage 25 I would think..

There's also an official Losi LST2 ad I've seen with a radar gun pointed at one, showing 42mph.

All of those numbers may be BS, but wouldn't they be about right, RELATIVTELY(to each other), or comparatively, speaking?

canucksrc

I run the Stock motor with a Mugen Flywheel and Aluminum clutch setup and Racign clutch. The motor hangs with all the other's a the short track I'm running.

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drummerboy68028

Thanks a lot guys, you really havent helped my descision, but im getting closer. Really what ill be doing is just running the truck full speed at a 6 inch high curb on my street. I did it with my neighbors 2.5, but never with a 3.3. Anyway, THANX AGAIN!!!!

canucksrc

Next time you have a question maybe you can add that going to run my truck at a 6 inch cub thing in your first post

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bibo

Is the F4.1 engine much better than the S25 ? , I installed the Picco .28 straight away in my X without even running the F4.1 as I wanted to sell it brand new.

whitesox350z

well if you're hitting a curb (which isn't such a great idea) then get the x so that you don't have to sit there and fix sh*t all day like you would on a revo

46u

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In my opinion if you want all out speed why would you by and off road vehicle? You can buy RTR on road vehicles that will run 60 MPH out or the box or more. I have yet run my Savage where you could run it 60 MPH and still handle it! I am just getting in to racing and believe me on a track all out speed is going to do more harm then good! Handling and durability is much more important.

HerrSavage

Speed is good.

black mamba

For the sake of argument, they are the same engine. Same cubic inches/CCs, etc. The only thing that the F stands for is the "better" porting and "stronger" rod. With that said, is it worth it to go out and buy a F4.1 when you already have a S25 4.1? No. Use the money for a .28 or bigger engine. The magazines are already reporting top speeds that aren't any better than a S25 and the S25 LE is faster than the X. Form your own opinion......mine is that HPI has put some marketing spin on a old engine.

f150_offroader

In my RC Driver magizine, it said the savage x could go 44 MPH.

Sparco

WHAT THE F***