Need help on truck decision
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Need help on truck decision
I've decided to sell my e-maxx, HPI RS4, and Duramax evador to help pay for a nitro monster truck. I would keep the e-maxx because i like it a lot - except I won't be able to drive it in the snow when it comes, or rain, mud, etc. (Already killed the speed control once, don't want to again). I need a truck for just backyard bashing (i don't do ANY racing). I'd like to keep it arround $600, and I want something that will be VERY durable and I can go out and drive it without having to replace something every time i go out. I already have all the supporting equipment for a nitro engine so i don't need to use any money for that stuff
I have narrowed it down to 3 trucks:
T-Maxx: I figured with the extra money i could buy some upgrades for it, and my emaxx has only broke one part during all the bashing i have put it through
HPI Savage: The RS4 i have now seems to be pretty easy to run and durable, i like the idea of a bigger 1/8 scale truck
CEN Genesis: Looks awesome, 5hp engine, massive - but I had a CEN MT a while back and had bad experiences (probably more to do with my first nitro vehicle though)
Thanks for reading through all of this and for any help!
I have narrowed it down to 3 trucks:
T-Maxx: I figured with the extra money i could buy some upgrades for it, and my emaxx has only broke one part during all the bashing i have put it through
HPI Savage: The RS4 i have now seems to be pretty easy to run and durable, i like the idea of a bigger 1/8 scale truck
CEN Genesis: Looks awesome, 5hp engine, massive - but I had a CEN MT a while back and had bad experiences (probably more to do with my first nitro vehicle though)
Thanks for reading through all of this and for any help!
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RE: Need help on truck decision
out of your three choices i would only pick the savage .25, i would get the savage .25 Limited Edition it comes with all the new updates. The three speed transmission, the steering upgrade, the 4 gear diffs, a new pipe, and some sweet rims and tires.
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RE: Need help on truck decision
Out of those three, I'd pick the Savage.
I hope you are considering parts support here, because there is no point buying a Savage if there is nowhere in the local area which sells replacement/hopup parts for it when you break something.
I hope you are considering parts support here, because there is no point buying a Savage if there is nowhere in the local area which sells replacement/hopup parts for it when you break something.
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RE: Need help on truck decision
I have been considering parts support, the only one that might be a problem is the CEN. I was kind of leaning toward the Savage so if anyone has any different opinions please tell me. Thanks
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RE: Need help on truck decision
get the new mgt 4.60 se the mgt .21 was awsome and super tough. savage=hard to work on and i have found out it is the luck on which one you get cause some people hate them some love them.
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Go with the Genesis Limied Edition.. you cant go wrong with the included Airtronics MX3 FM radio. Its super tough and poweful.. perfect bashing truck .... at least for me.. it is
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RE: Need help on truck decision
i say the revo its stronger than anything i've seen and put the rb tm323 on it and its awsome i've got thrue 1 tank and at 180 its better than the trx
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RE: Need help on truck decision
revo or a t maxx. i have driven the revo and it does all right when its tuned right. but i would go for the t maxx or the revo. another thing about the revo is that it comes with a charger for the truck. but you have to supply the charger for the ez start!!!!
there you go have fun with the nitro truck!!!![8D]
there you go have fun with the nitro truck!!!![8D]