bp2411 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hello everyone, I want to buy a nitro monster truck I have never had a nitro vehicle before but I fancy a change from electric on road cars. I have been looking at HPI Savages on ebay but I dont know what is the best type or how much to pay tbh. What speeds do these reach without any upgrades? Also if anyone has any other suggestions please feel free to let me know thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkbride Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hey, I own a savage and personally i think there a great truck, from what i hear there one of the best monster trucks if not the best MT, theyre not really built for speed but are fast enough, id say they go 35-45 mph average depending on what model you go for, the X RTR is a brilliant truck and is excellent for begineers great fun and durable. Hope ive helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Donalds Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Personally, I'd go for the Revo. Probably the best handling MT out there, looks awesome and is pretty tough as well, what more could you want? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp2411 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 (edited) I bought a savage 25 on ebay do they take 25% fuel? The listing said it has lots of spare parts, reverse gear, 3 speed gearbox, spare wheels, 3 shells, roto start so it sounds almost ready to go. any recommendations on a fail safe? also is there a specific after run oil I should use or is it all the same? thanks Edited March 20, 2010 by bp2411 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 yes get a fail safe lol. or get a decent 2.4 ghz system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red V8 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I bought a savage 25 on ebay do they take 25% fuel? The listing said it has lots of spare parts, reverse gear, 3 speed gearbox, spare wheels, 3 shells, roto start so it sounds almost ready to go. any recommendations on a fail safe? also is there a specific after run oil I should use or is it all the same? thanks Depends on the engine but 25% should get you going... have a look on the modelsport site for both fail safe and after run oil... fail safe is dead easy to fit Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage_Smithy Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 i have a savage and theyre virtually indestructable, i wouldnt personnally go with a traxxas because theyre made of glass imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) i have a savage and theyre virtually indestructable, i wouldnt personnally go with a traxxas because theyre made of glass imo. Made of glass?? Have you actually owned one? Well I own a 1/16 and 1/10 E-Revo and trust me neither are made of glass, they are fantastic trucks, very strong and handle very well!! EDIT- I'm not bashing Savvy's either by the way, I love Savvy's and intend on owning one very soon! Edited March 24, 2010 by JayJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Made of glass?? Have you actually owned one? Well I own a 1/16 and 1/10 E-Revo and trust me neither are made of glass, they are fantastic trucks, very strong and handle very well!! EDIT- I'm not bashing Savvy's either buy the way, I love Savvy's and intend on owning one very soon! +1 I agree entirely, Savage, Revo, LST2 etc. Can't go wrong with any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) +1 I agree entirely, Savage, Revo, LST2 etc. Can't go wrong with any of them. Yeah I want an XXL LST2 as well but then I'm just greedy! Edited March 24, 2010 by JayJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggins83 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 personally the newest revo and the platinum are by far the best nitro mt's available, especially for handling and upgradabilty. ill sell my platinum for the right price (bnib) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzaClio Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I own both mate an Revo and a Savage and i must say they both are great . Good Luck. Thanks Darren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnersRC Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 The Revo is the best MT on the market bar none... Not knocking the Savvy but its a bit pale in comparison... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've had 4 Savvys and to be honest they are no where near as good as the Revo,the Revos diffs and bevels are stronger,they handle a lot better,more balanced overall and are of a much better and newer design,the Revo wasnt the 7 times world champion for nothing,the Savage never even comes close at the ROAR finals,i've had mine a while now and its by no means standard but then 2 of the Savvys I had were well modded,its very rare that mine breaks at all,a lot on here have seen what mine gets put through and can testify to its strength,same with Marks (revorocks) and many more who have modded Revos. The Savage is also a lot more awkward to work on,parts are more expensive too,i'll tell it like it is,far too many people bum Savages and they're old,heavy and boring,there are a few MT's out there that are underestimated,the Thunder Tiger Hammer S18/AE Mini MGT 3.0,The new/old HPI Bullet/HB Lightning GT10 and dont forget the good old T-Maxx,i'd have one of those over a Savage any day,yes they're old now but Traxxas know how to keep things looking good and selling well,that and the way they engineer their models is far better than HPI,the customer service is second to none,the only other mfr that equals them is Shumacher in that dept... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Donalds Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 i'll tell it like it is,far too many people bum Savages and they're old,heavy and boring Well said Carl The Revo is an awesome truck, I miss my one, might have to get another soon, only nitro I'd consider owning Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgemonkey Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 LST2's also, they can take an immense beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba57ard Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 i just had the engine out on my sav, and i will defo echo the words of the terminator, its a right pain to work on, to be honest ive never liked the look of any traxxas cars, thats why i went for the savage, however its only ever been a pain in the neck to me, so if it doesnt work out this time, i may have to take a serious look at the revo, seems like the obvious next choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 there are other models out there tho mate if you don`t like traxxas. losi make good models. if you want a truggy then caster k8t, hong nor x1x crt, hobao hyper st(which i have got lol) and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYOSHOKEV Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 losi for me mate you carnt go wrong with an lst2 like some of the guys on here i have had a large number of traxxas and savages and always found my self back with a savage. the revo is a nice truck and very well built but the gear box leaves alot to be disired unless you do a foward only conversion and the 3.3 engine can be a nightmare to tune. good luck with your choice by the way buying a truck from ebay is always a lottery best thing to do is buy from one of the guys on here ask loads of questions then atleast you know it been looked after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 losi for me mate you carnt go wrong with an lst2 like some of the guys on here i have had a large number of traxxas and savages and always found my self back with a savage. the revo is a nice truck and very well built but the gear box leaves alot to be disired unless you do a foward only conversion and the 3.3 engine can be a nightmare to tune. good luck with your choice by the way buying a truck from ebay is always a lottery best thing to do is buy from one of the guys on here ask loads of questions then atleast you know it been looked after. totally agree, ask lots of q`s to satisfy any curiositys you may have. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrorTrooper Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 i wouldnt personnally go with a traxxas because theyre made of glass imo. this made me lol.. Seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp2411 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 I bought a savage off ebay and im regretting it already I can't even get it to start can someone give me a hand I've posted the details here http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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