bigoggy Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) I am looking for a monster truck, for extreme bashing. I will be mainly running it at an old quarry, and disused moto x track. So big jumps, lots of dust and puddles. Must be electric, and under Edited March 22, 2014 by bigoggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Why only electric ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveUK Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Savage Flux HP fits your budget quite nicely, thats if it absolutely has to be electric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigoggy Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Why only electric ?. Myself and nitro don't get on. And petrol is out as noise needs to be kept down at one of my bashing areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big turbo Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Savage Flux HP E max brushless Erevo brushless Are the first 3 that I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Savage flux etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 i have had a savage flux hp and there proper monsters!! as you know i now have the e-revo brushless and although i haven`t used it yet, speed wise should be on a par with the savage. summits look the business too but you have to buy new as they can be abused.... all 3 of the above have battery compartment and will need some research on lipos that will fit on your chosen truck. also hpi pars do tend to be a little more than traxxas parts too. cant speak for traxxas but i know the savage needs a few mods but then there almost bombproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott34 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 defo Savage Flux Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Savage flux by far the best to go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) i have had a savage flux hp and there proper monsters!! as you know i now have the e-revo brushless and although i haven`t used it yet, speed wise should be on a par with the savage. The E-Revo is faster than the savage given the same batteries. They both have the same motor, but the E-Revo is about a kilogram lighter. Same top speed for given gearing (weight doesn't effect top speed) but the acceleration on the E-Revo would be better. I had the exact same question as the OP and decided to go with the E-Revo Brushless Edition (56085). I've had Savages (Nitro) and Revos (3.3, brushed, brushless) in the past and I just prefer the E-Revo. I don't plan to do anything too mental with it, so even if it is less durable than the Savage (personally I think they're about even) then I'll be okay. It took me a good few days of constant research to decide between the two - I think either way I would be happy. I would avoid the E-Maxx Brushless Edition though, the bulkheads on the Maxx range are made from butter (I've wrecked a few even on good landings!). Pick the one you think looks the best or has the best radio gear. For me, the E-Revo wins those ones. Plus, they're much rarer in the UK, so that appealed to me too. My dad is going to be getting a Savage Flux soon hopefully, so we'll see how they are side by side. Edited March 22, 2014 by Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 As you have said yourself Darren the E-Revo is rear in fact in the uk I can only think of a few places that bother to stock traxxas parts that makes them a pain in the rear to fix where as the savage is as you say just as strong maybe stronger than the revo unfortunately me like everyone else has missed what the op asked he wants to know what else other than the savage or revo to be considering but most of us know its just the ones mentioned that fit the use he wants to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 As you have said yourself Darren the E-Revo is rear in fact in the uk I can only think of a few places that bother to stock traxxas parts that makes them a pain in the rear to fix where as the savage is as you say just as strong maybe stronger than the revo unfortunately me like everyone else has missed what the op asked he wants to know what else other than the savage or revo to be considering but most of us know its just the ones mentioned that fit the use he wants to do The parts are easy enough to get from MSUK for example if you did break anything. I don't think Traxxas parts are hard enough to source that it's a reason to not get a car by them. There isn't even a Traxxas stockist in Scotland but I still went for the E-Revo. I think the fact that all the suggestions and comments surround the E-Revo Brushless Edition and the Savage Flux HP shows how far ahead of the rest of the game they really are. Hopefully that translates to the OP. Both are exceptional performers and you'd never regret buying one over the other - maybe just wonder what the other is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'll vote for savage flux, very happy with mine, tough as hell & lots of spares/hopups available & totally bonkers on 5s & 6s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi.the revo's tougher than the maxx.If you break it ,rpm make some bombproof replacement parts.I've never had any problems getting parts for my summit either : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigoggy Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sounds like I named the best options out there. Guess it will just come down to which I prefer the look of then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empyfree Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm going to be unpopular... What about the halix? Considerably cheaper, and arguably as tough... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigoggy Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm going to be unpopular... What about the halix? Considerably cheaper, and arguably as tough... Good call, not seen that before. It looks good, and Vaterra seem to build strong cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Savage, then XL it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangoman Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 +1 for the savage I bought one two weeks ago and still smiling it is amazing I spent months looking on the web in the end went to model shop to see them in the flesh the summit is amazing to and when funds permit will be getting one as well Question in original post he mention water and the savage is not waterproof which I thought was the only downside so how do you get over that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadleg Roberts Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Didn't see the Thunder Tigers mentioned yet. The e-MTA is available for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 hey mr.o depending on how long you can wait, your more than welcome to give mt revo a once over at the next meet if you like?? at least it will give you a fair idea of that and the summit...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thunder tiger mt4g3....awesome track and u will have plenty of change left to sort the few issues out the box..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 +1 mt4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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