RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

Its called throttle control...

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Few more pics, outdoors this time. Unfortunately I don't have the 2 extra TRX connectors I was going to use, so I'll have to wait till tomorrow before I run it.

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How about some outside naked pics.................LMAO:D:D:D:D:D:D

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wow dat is very awesome, two BIG thumbs up, cant wait to see it in action:D

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Yeah, I can't either. I eagerly charged my batteries only to realize I didn't have the right connectors I thought I had. Oh well, I'll go by the LHS tomorrow and get a few. Hopefully I can go in there without coming out with another truck or something :|

I can take some nude in public pictures, the Savage isn't shy :D

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

Well then what are you waiting for....................take the dang pics.............................

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

Sheesh so impatient, I was outside taking them - there they are, Savage Flux HP - In the flesh.

It's built like a tank, as we've come to expect from the Savage platform. Everything is heavy and solid.

I really can't wait to run it [&:]

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DANG, now I need to clean the drool of my keyboard and desk..........................

I wonder what I could sell to get myself one of those hotties.............................maybe it is time for me to sell the vintage e-maxx, e-maxx, e-savage, TC4, T4, X-Crawler, kids and the wife to get one! Well maybe not the kids and the wife then who would I have to well at when I break it..............

That is one well built truck, it makes my E-Savage look like a toy.........................

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Yeah, it's great that they used the nitro savage platform. Far beefier than the E-savage one. This thing is big, heavy, and really formidable. Definitely the beefiest thing I've seen that isn't 1/5 or 1/6 scale.

Sell the E-maxx and E-savage, get this. It's pricey though, especially if you don't already have good batteries to use.

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I already have the lipos and chargers just need to raise the cash for the Savage..........

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

then sell um, i'd probally sell that stuff for this, tho i don't have anything to sell.... and i allready have a nitro savage.... so i'm happy with that plenty happy

the lug

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

Actually if I remember correctly, Tekno's ElectriClutch has been out for quite some time. I believe they released it right after they came out with their Revo conversion kit.




And great pics Sheo!

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

yeah they do have it with the revo converstion kit, and XRC mag recomend running no clutch springs just shoes cuz you don't need to idle with an E motor

the lug

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There's servo tape under the ESC. I don't know why they put a zip tie on it..........maybe to keep it stable during shipping? Mine has one too-I haven't cut it off yet.

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I was surprised that it feels as heavy as my nitro Savage. The price is all relative....you know what you are getting into at this level.

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Indeed, the price is right if you add up the cost of the parts.

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It is worth it to just buy the RTR instead of what I am doing by getting all the FLUX parts right now off the only ebay seller that has chopped one up "speedie racers". He's a cool dude and my FLUX spec conversion has already cost me $249 for the MMM, another $170 in FLUX specific parts including now the TVPs. I should have just bought the whole damn thing and parted what I didnt need out of it. $419 total and all is left are pinions and the diffs. Add those and you are at $540.00. That IS if you already own a savage and re use the basic parts. So......I didnt get out of this for any cheaper then factory.....boo! =(

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OEM is great b'cos it basically cuts all those middlemen out of most of the distribution chain. Only the final product has to go through the chain and for RTRs many shops get these direct rather than through a distributor. It means you get the truck you want for less, and more of the profit goes to the people who helped design the components of the truck (ie. Castle) rather than the distributors (ie. Horizon).

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Well, I ordered mine today. The owner at the LHS agreed to let me make payments on it.................

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Yay - the more the merrier. I'm gonna go pick up the appropriate connectors later today, hopefully I'll get a video up tonight. But it not today, then definitely tomorrow.

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That thing looks like it weighs a ton! Sweet truck!

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LOL man! Enjoy that beast.:D

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

Does it come with the deans connecters on the esc?

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

Yeah, deans on the ESC.

RE: HPI Savage Flux First Impressions (pictures)
 

i wanna see one thats dirty