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Old 08-16-2005, 11:54 PM
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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!
Old 08-17-2005, 07:11 AM
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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.
Old 08-17-2005, 07:28 AM
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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.
Old 08-17-2005, 11:41 AM
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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
Old 08-17-2005, 11:42 AM
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Savage.
Old 08-17-2005, 12:00 PM
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the Mgt 4.6 SE if you like the idea of a 1/8 lager than a savage.
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tmaxx or a revo or the new MGT stay away from the salvage you will beworking on it longer then you will be driving it
Old 08-17-2005, 06:38 PM
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i would also go for the savage. great truck and extremely durable
Old 08-27-2005, 07:53 PM
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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.
Old 08-27-2005, 07:57 PM
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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
Old 08-27-2005, 08:56 PM
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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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Definitely the Savage.
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revo is beater basher and racer
Old 08-28-2005, 07:29 PM
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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]
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tmaxx or revo

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