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Hey evey one, my local hobby store is having a sale, and they have this brand new HPI savage (kawasaki edition) for $340. Is this a great deal? This is the chaepest ive seen them.
Right now i have a redcat volcano, and I'd like to get something more reliable, so i figued savage was my best bet. I'm not made of money, if i buy this, it will surely knock me back a couple pay checks, but it is "affordable" (in hobby standards).
So what do you think, should i get it? And are there any issues with the savage that i need to know? Any quirks?
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Right now i have a redcat volcano, and I'd like to get something more reliable, so i figued savage was my best bet. I'm not made of money, if i buy this, it will surely knock me back a couple pay checks, but it is "affordable" (in hobby standards).
So what do you think, should i get it? And are there any issues with the savage that i need to know? Any quirks?
Your help is appereciated[sm=teeth_smile.gif]
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RE: Good Deal
yes get it, you can always change bodies.
i started with a redcat tornado and never touch it anymore cus my savage it just
so much more fun.
these are tons more durable than that cheap redcat crap
i started with a redcat tornado and never touch it anymore cus my savage it just
so much more fun.
these are tons more durable than that cheap redcat crap
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Go for it.. Sell the body on e-bay, then just buy whatever truck body floats your boat.. And that's it - you'r in..
The ATV - though at first seemingly dumb - is pretty cool on the promotional vid.. Take a look..:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Monstertruck-SAVA...QQcmdZViewItem
The ATV - though at first seemingly dumb - is pretty cool on the promotional vid.. Take a look..:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Monstertruck-SAVA...QQcmdZViewItem
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I would snatch that up quick if my LHS had that deal going. Mine wouldn't even put it on the shelves though. They paid under $300 for it, and at that price the guy at the LHS that's closest to me would chop it and sell the pieces for more profit. He got a GREAT deal on a couple of older SS models and sold the rims and tires for a third of what he bought the whole kit for... The engines covered the rest, and he ended up with two free rollers out of the deal.
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Thanks for all your opinions, and if all goes well today, i'm gonna go cash a few checks, and make my way over to the hobby store
Right after my trip to the dentist []
Funny.. i wont be able to smile when i get it, cause my face will be numb
Right after my trip to the dentist []
Funny.. i wont be able to smile when i get it, cause my face will be numb
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Best piece of promotional vid I've seen in a while. Had a smirk all the way through the vid...lol
See it [link=http://www.hpieurope.com/wmv.php?src=graphics/news/2005052602/savage_quad_web_kfx.wmv]HERE[/link] directly.
See it [link=http://www.hpieurope.com/wmv.php?src=graphics/news/2005052602/savage_quad_web_kfx.wmv]HERE[/link] directly.
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RE: Good Deal
Very nice!
I ordered one of those myself at www.ultimatehobbies.com when they had their labor day sale for 299.99.. I don't care for the four wheeler or gt2 body.. I will be painting up one myself.. probably the gt1
So I will have a stunt steve and body up for grabs also.. lol
On a side note.. how are those green shock springs?? any good for bashing around?
I ordered one of those myself at www.ultimatehobbies.com when they had their labor day sale for 299.99.. I don't care for the four wheeler or gt2 body.. I will be painting up one myself.. probably the gt1
So I will have a stunt steve and body up for grabs also.. lol
On a side note.. how are those green shock springs?? any good for bashing around?
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RE: Good Deal
Pro-Line's classic pickup bodies look great painted up, Cheeze
Upgrades that you HAVE to get for the truck are a clutch and a hardened clutchbell...otherwise it'll be good to go. make sure you look at my "Read this" thread (I'll bump it for ya)
A guy I know has the Chevy, I have the Ford...and the more beat they get, the better they look
Upgrades that you HAVE to get for the truck are a clutch and a hardened clutchbell...otherwise it'll be good to go. make sure you look at my "Read this" thread (I'll bump it for ya)
A guy I know has the Chevy, I have the Ford...and the more beat they get, the better they look
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RE: Good Deal
Yo leslie, right now i mostly just drive around in my yard, or at the park. I've been wanting to go to route 106 raceway, but its about an hour drive and i haven't gotten around to taking a trip up there.
TBJ, I saw that thread you made, wicked cool of you to give helpful tips like that, thanks. Oh yeah, and the battle scars just give the truck character, and your truck has a qute good character
Oh yeah, and i posted the kawasaki body on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Hpi-Savage-Kawas...QQcmdZViewItem
TBJ, I saw that thread you made, wicked cool of you to give helpful tips like that, thanks. Oh yeah, and the battle scars just give the truck character, and your truck has a qute good character
Oh yeah, and i posted the kawasaki body on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Hpi-Savage-Kawas...QQcmdZViewItem
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Ha just bought one of these beasts, I was going to buy one that was used for $30 cheaper but i figured i know where this truck has been and i know that it will be broken in right.
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I thought the springs seemed a little soft, no worries though.
The body sold on ebay! wahoo
I've got my truck body all painted, i just need to drill the holes for the mounts and for the cylinder head, i'll post some pics when its done tomorrow (if i get around to it)
The body sold on ebay! wahoo
I've got my truck body all painted, i just need to drill the holes for the mounts and for the cylinder head, i'll post some pics when its done tomorrow (if i get around to it)