Savage X 4.6
08-30-2010, 01:00 PM
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Savage X 4.6
Just bought this combo it should be comming to me in a few days. The combo comes with DuraTrax Kwik-Pit 250cc Fuel BottleTower Hobbies 6-Cell 7.2V 1500mAh NiCd Stick Std PlugTower Hobbies AC/DC Peak Charger NiCd/NiMH Tower Hobbies TOWER Power Glo-Starter Std w/o Meterand batteries for transmitter and the rtr savage 4.6 of course
Is there anything else I am going to need for this truck to get it started?
What are the break in procedures (does the manual Explain how to break in?)
08-30-2010, 01:29 PM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
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Is there anything else I am going to need for this truck to get it started?
What are the break in procedures (does the manual Explain how to break in?)
Is there anything else I am going to need for this truck to get it started?
What are the break in procedures (does the manual Explain how to break in?)
08-30-2010, 02:50 PM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
first thing i would buy for that truck is a better steering servo. do not be surprised at all if it fails. hitec makes a decent servo for around 40 bucks. i think its the hg645??? i am at work so i am not sure about the part #. then i would upgrade the radio eqiupment to a higher quality unit. dx3s is a great radio. the f4.6 engine is a great mill so i would just run it untill you wear it out. -scott
08-30-2010, 03:37 PM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
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first thing i would buy for that truck is a better steering servo. do not be surprised at all if it fails. hitec makes a decent servo for around 40 bucks. i think its the hg645??? i am at work so i am not sure about the part #. then i would upgrade the radio eqiupment to a higher quality unit. dx3s is a great radio. the f4.6 engine is a great mill so i would just run it untill you wear it out. -scott
first thing i would buy for that truck is a better steering servo. do not be surprised at all if it fails. hitec makes a decent servo for around 40 bucks. i think its the hg645??? i am at work so i am not sure about the part #. then i would upgrade the radio eqiupment to a higher quality unit. dx3s is a great radio. the f4.6 engine is a great mill so i would just run it untill you wear it out. -scott
Ya i am upgrading to 2.4Ghz equipment in the near future going to go with a Futaba http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXXRL8&P=EP
08-30-2010, 07:24 PM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
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first thing i would buy for that truck is a better steering servo. do not be surprised at all if it fails. hitec makes a decent servo for around 40 bucks. i think its the hg645??? i am at work so i am not sure about the part #. then i would upgrade the radio eqiupment to a higher quality unit. dx3s is a great radio. the f4.6 engine is a great mill so i would just run it untill you wear it out. -scott
first thing i would buy for that truck is a better steering servo. do not be surprised at all if it fails. hitec makes a decent servo for around 40 bucks. i think its the hg645??? i am at work so i am not sure about the part #. then i would upgrade the radio eqiupment to a higher quality unit. dx3s is a great radio. the f4.6 engine is a great mill so i would just run it untill you wear it out. -scott
The one guy there ships them FAST he usually has his auction titled lowest cos hitec's or something like that. Last 2 times I bought off him I ordered them on a Friday at night and received them by Tuesday
08-30-2010, 10:43 PM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
everyone here seems to like the traxxas wheelie bar over the savage wheelie bar. from what ive seen it just takes a little bit of modding to fit. And as far as a roll bar goes id say definetly cause the plastic one is junk. ill show a pic of what ive got. its .500 thick chrome moly. Idk if its the best but it works for me an it better than the stock one.
08-31-2010, 09:47 AM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
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everyone here seems to like the traxxas wheelie bar over the savage wheelie bar. from what ive seen it just takes a little bit of modding to fit. And as far as a roll bar goes id say definetly cause the plastic one is junk. ill show a pic of what ive got. its .500 thick chrome moly. Idk if its the best but it works for me an it better than the stock one.
everyone here seems to like the traxxas wheelie bar over the savage wheelie bar. from what ive seen it just takes a little bit of modding to fit. And as far as a roll bar goes id say definetly cause the plastic one is junk. ill show a pic of what ive got. its .500 thick chrome moly. Idk if its the best but it works for me an it better than the stock one.
Hey chevymike thanks for the reply. Where did you get that roll bar from?It looks realdurable and I want to order one.
08-31-2010, 09:13 PM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
Ebay. 42 bucks shipped. ill find it an post a link. I have an ofna hump pack an it last me awhile. not sure exact time it last but me driving through a few tanks a day it last me awhile.
Here is the link. He is a good seller. i bought one for me an one for a buddy from him.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-Savage-X-SS-...item19bf14fae1
09-01-2010, 11:24 AM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
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Also I was wondering how long of run times you guys are getting on the stock battery to run the electronics?
Also I was wondering how long of run times you guys are getting on the stock battery to run the electronics?
09-01-2010, 02:01 PM
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Ohh yea you might want to get a bigger battery than a 1500mah NiCd for the starter I had a 1800 NiCd for mine and it would barely crank over a RC after 10-15 starts. I got fed up with it dying when I was out and went back to pullstarts on mine
09-01-2010, 06:00 PM
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RE: Savage X 4.6
Thanks for the info guys.... the hump pack is one of the 1st things on my list of upgrades. So far i am going to put a new pipe on it, new reciever pack w/ battery lvl monitor, roll cage, and a new radio/receiver (futaba). Then everything elsei will upgrade as parts wear or break. My friendreceived his today beforei got mine i so pissed butI helped him break the motor in for the 1st tank then he went home to dothe next few tanks by himself cause to be honest sitting there watching the truck on blocks idling is pretty boring lol.
Butthe Manual for the Savagecontradicts itself in step one of the break in process it tells you to idle for 3 tanks with the wheelsoff the ground. Then step 2 tells you after the 2nd tank is empty take your 3rd tank and do low throttle circles forthe 3rdtank.
I told him just to be on thesafeside run 3 tanks off the ground and then 2 tanks low throttle circles then figure 8's.
Butthe Manual for the Savagecontradicts itself in step one of the break in process it tells you to idle for 3 tanks with the wheelsoff the ground. Then step 2 tells you after the 2nd tank is empty take your 3rd tank and do low throttle circles forthe 3rdtank.
I told him just to be on thesafeside run 3 tanks off the ground and then 2 tanks low throttle circles then figure 8's.
