No anything but a TMAX... unless you have about 1000 bucks to make it good

to make a tmax good you need aluminum everything

and then youd probably want a bigger engine to get all that aluminum moving

iv never had one, im just saying what other people say

the savage is supposed to be perfectly great, and plastic isnt really bad. Its actually very durable becaues it can bend unlike graphite, or aluminum

thast my .02

im ok with the plastic...but i read a whoel forum where 20 peopel tried starting theres up and the on way thing burnt out and they ALL had to get replacement and i am just worried that i will do this......does anyone know about this problem???

i have also heard about problems with the roto start but if you unscrew the glow plug a little to lower compression it will start easier. i would suggest this of a pullstart big motor too until at least 8-10 tanks and the motor is getting broken in. big engines just have big resistance till they are used a bit.

As far as the one way bearing in the engine goes. Just do as Allison said. When you first get the Savage the compression is real strong in the new motor. Just like on the Mammoth. With the motor in the Savage or the Mammoth ( I have the roto start on both of mine ) you will need to just loosen up the glow plug the first couple of tanks. After you have run a tank or two through and loosened up the motor a bit you will be able to tighten the glow plug all the way down and you will be fine. I havent stripped a single bearing in either truck with the Roto Start. And I learned with the Savage that I like the roto start better than I like blisters on my hands from the pull start.

ok now i think i made up my mind and came up with the mammouth...i want something that no one has and feel that this will be the one....does any one any good website of hobbyshopps that sell the XTM mammoth and other compoents for it????? thanx guys....

what about hoppypeople.com???? are they any good????

This has the truck and all its hop ups.


http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/145615.asp

speed zone hobbies. i paid 369.99 plus 10 bucks shipping. arrived ups in 3 days.
423-351-0055
www.speedzoneraceway.com

guys name is mike

you will not be disappointed.

yes ive been looking at hoopypeople.com....they look very good and have all of the replacement parts.....thw only other thing i want to know is, do these things come witha warrentee?????

im gonna get the combo deal so i get EVERYTHING i need and dont forget to order anything....

where in jersey are you. in about 2 weeks i'll be out in hamilton in central jersey. if you haven't gotten one by then i could bring mine so you can drive one.

i live in ocean county...>>brick township....well im gonna go to my friends house today and drive his...its a tmaxx but at least ill get the feel for the trucks.....the mammoth is a good choice...right???

the last thing i want to know is do these things come with a warrentee??? how long???

and if i use a certain brand of gas do i have to buy that same gas again or can i buy it somewhere else????

mammoth is a great choice. everyone has their favorites including me but you won't be dissapointed with one. i use anly 10% sport in my small engines and blue thunder 20% in my .247. you can go to other brands but you may want to stick with the same amount of nitro.

ok last question.....is there a warrente on these or if u just brake part u just call XTM up and they will give a replacement part if needed????


and where did u purchase ur mammoth??? and wut did u get with it???? thanx for all ur help...appricate it alot

i bought mine from the shop i posted above. was 30 bucks cheaper than anyone else and the shipping was 10 bucks cheaper too. saved about 40 bucks.
you will need to purchase a glow ignitor and charger,fuel bottle,fuel,at least 2 extra glow plugs,and 12aa batteries. that's it. has a one year warranty against material defects just like everyone else but if you break a part you buy another.

humm hat site sint working for me...but ill try later.........000000 i want to know about a failsafe??? i read about it...wut is it?? should i purchase one??? how does it work? thanx...mabe ill call later im going to see my friends tmaxx in about 20 minutes

site didn't work for me eiyther. oh well. i just read it off the reciept i have mabye it's down.

whats a failsafe??? should i get it???? ^^obove questions^^ thanx

A failsafe goes between your receiver and your throttle servo and shuts you down if you lose signal.

Definately should have one!!!!

Matt

A failsafe is like insurence for RC's.If your betteries go dead or get low on juice the Failsafe will hit the brakes as aposed to the truck going full throttle into the first imoveable object.I don't think RC's have any type of warrentie.If something breaks and it's a manufacturer error they will replace it but you have to call them and tell them your story.They won't replaced parts if you went WOT into a tree because your batteries died or you weren't paying atention to the truck.Most companies are pretty good about replaceing parts that have flaws in them or things that were broken due to radio malfunctions(not dead batts).

what kind of failsafe switch would u recommend????

hows this one???
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/146075.asp
would it work good????

They're all pretty much the same. They all do the same thing, keep your truck from running away, like an electronic leash. Just get whatever your LHS has.

how does it work though??? do i just get the part and install it in the truck??? or is there a button that has to be installed on the radio too???? and u have to push it..i know newbie question but i want to make sure im not wasting my money...i ahve to pay for the qwhole thing..im only 13

It's a small device that plugs into the reciever where the throttle/brake servo usually plugs in. Then you plug the throttle/brake servo into the failsafe. With the truck power switch on, you hold full brake (or desired brake position) on the transmitter and push the button on the failsafe. The failsafe is now programmed for that predetermined brake position. That's all you have to do.
Now anytime you lose radio signal or battery power, the failsafe will move the throttle/brake servo to your programmed brake position automatically, cutting the throttle, and preventing the truck from running away out of control.

o wow that pretty dam cool....will prolly save me a whole bunch of times....lol

anything else i should know????

im going to also get the after run oil....is this smart???? and why??? wut will it do??

thanx so much

I vote mammoth all the way. I haven't gotten mine yet ( in the mail as we speak) but a couple of mybuds have them and they rule. I also have a .21 t-maxx but it stands no chance again the durn beast. It beats the t-maxx off the list as well as in the topseed area. My truck can keep up with it till the mammoth hits secound gear and when it does it slowly and surely pulls away from my poor truck. Anyways yes the failsafe is a good idea and it will definatlly save you many many times. Yes after run oil is definatlly a must for nitro engines. It helps to keep your engine lubed up while it is not running, another words so your engine won't lock up on you. anymore questions just ask. hope i helped Ken