hayaboosta

hey guys .. was looking on hobbytron.com and saw the Savage .25 and really liked it ... im going from onroad to offroad so im not quite sure what all i should be looking for, but it seems this truck has quite a bit of goodies .. are these trucks pretty reliable and is there alot of hopup's available for these? these are what they're offering w/ purchase



Nitro Star S-25 engine (ABC) with slide carburetor
Purple anodized, billet aluminum heatsink engine head
Roto Start System installed! (caught my eyes!!!!!! yay for no string)
Aluminum high flow tube rear exhaust header
Stiff black shock springs
New rear pick-up 160cc fuel tank with no primer
Three-shoe clutch
Revised wheel hex hubs
Pre-painted trimmed GT-1 truck body in all-new colors with Savage 25 decals applied
Giant 1/8th scale (16.8" x 21")
Factory assembled
Full-time shaft driven four wheel drive
Complete set of rubber sealed ball bearings
TF-4 radio system with high torque steering servo
Composite tuned pipe and aluminum rear exhaust header
Cast aluminum heavy-duty engine mount
Heavy-duty drivetrain and suspension optimized for big-block engines
Hardened metal differential gears
Adjustable 2 speed transmission with heavy-duty metal internal gears
Adjustable slipper clutch
Adjustable disc brake
Wide-track suspension (nearly 17 inches wide!)
Stainless steel inboard hinge pins with anodized aluminum braces
8 long stroke oil-filled coilover shock absorbers
Rigid aluminum TVP chassis (Twin Vertical Plates)
Enclosed radio box for protection of electronics
Front and rear skidplate bumpers
Adjustable body posts (with extra mount for SUV bodies)
Chrome 5 spoke wheels and all-terrain tires (with inner foam)

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HPI Savage X 4.1 RTR on [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMCA1]TowerHobbies.com[/link] seems like a pretty cool truck for only $40 more than the .25 ... plus Tower is saying that the .25 is discontinued (??) i dunno .. let me know what you guys think

its either these or the CEN Nitro MT which doesnt have as many parts from the factory but costs a bit less .... what do ya guys think?

alvinl

If you can wait a little, I would get the Savage X. HPI has fixed a few things with that truck and a lot of the aftermarket stuff should still work. The X should be a really great truck. I have the Savage LE and love it. The X should be even better.

The CEN MT is a fun truck, but not nearly as durable as the Savage. I have an MT2 and it is fun, but the Savage is my favorite. Another great truck for you to look at that's not on your list would be the Revo. It is also a great truck with a lot of aftermarket support.

m0rris

the savage 25, ss,4.6,and le are extremely reliable trucks. Very durable and good for bashing. There are tons and tons of hopups for the savage.

hayaboosta

talked to a guy at work last night, and he mentioned something about the T-maxx ... what do you guys think about that one? from the video's they provide, they were bashing on it pretty hard but that's marketing ... the other's still arent out of question yet though

alvinl

I like the Tmaxx, but I do not think it is as durable as a Savage. I do not have one, but they look easier to work on than the Savage. I would stick with the Savage over the Tmaxx.

jeromec

i have both the savage and the t-maxx..i must say that the savage is a WAY better truck than the t-maxx...as the t-maxx may be a little easier to work on..the savage isn't too hard...also i heard that alot of the new parts from the savage x are gonna be compatible with the older versions of the savage..just my 2 cents.

nitro-rc

Wait till mid. febuary the new savage x is coming out 4.1 the truck is crazy

hayaboosta

well .. i was antsy and i bought the T-maxx today ... i will probably get the 4.1 early/mid summer when it starts getting warmer out and i get some money back on my credit card .... no one ever told me this hobby is this addictive!!!