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HOW DURABLE IS THE SAVAGE...REALLY

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Old 05-14-2007, 04:54 PM
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While bashing Saturday, at my back lot track, came off the WOT jump sideways, and hit a piece of half-inch treated plywood at tremedous force...it's there to guard a stout 4 X 4 that holds up a shed roof.

Bear with me while I list the damage....

One 4 X 8 piece of treated plywood, split a good 12 inches down from the top...where it rested on the corner of the post.

Also...uh...well...that's it! Landed wheels down & made the pass on the back-stretch...



Old 05-14-2007, 06:17 PM
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oooo arrow I can't stand to think of all the parts u have to replace!! I would love........ I mean hate for that to happen thats gotta bite.
Old 05-14-2007, 06:32 PM
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oooo arrow I can't stand to think of all the parts u have to replace!!
Yep, I hit it few more times at WOT, and I'm gonna need a new piece of plywood...ya think with all those laminates and such they could make plywood stronger than a Savage...
Old 05-14-2007, 06:48 PM
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yea they should but it goes to show that Hpi makes some mean bashing machines. I think a prime example of that comparing it to my E-maxx is just look how the bumpers are set up. Savages bumpers adsorb impact while my E-maxx bumpers just snap like twigs.
Old 05-14-2007, 06:58 PM
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It's been great for a guy tryin' to learn how to drive...for sure. And, like most newbies, I end up crashing for the highlight reel instead of tryin to learn how to control the truck...but I'm gettin' better.

Old 05-14-2007, 07:59 PM
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Just dont nosedive your Savage off the roof of our house onto your concrete driveway below. Savages are tough, but a nosedive like that will total one.
Old 05-14-2007, 08:13 PM
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Well, I've changed my mind...if it can't take that then I don't want it!
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LMAO!!
Old 05-14-2007, 11:03 PM
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Jim, I don't know how tall YOUR house is, but even my Stampede took a few nosedives off my roof[&:]

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