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Here's a quick unboxing and first look at my HPI Savage XL Octane. I really like what I see so far!

Any good

Fitted my Savage driveshafts and axles from Jenny's and Took my savage out on the street for its first run! Backflips galore!

It came!! way hay! Guess what i'm doing tonight!!

Just had a test drive.... Jesus bloody christ it's fast!!! Vid to come when it's uploaded. No grip. Couldn't get full throttle down for more than a second. Although it is raining on semi slick tyres it's quick. Much quicker than the nitro!

Some people are just scum! and should be taken out back and shot. IMO

Nurgle Chaos Marine Sorcerer

if the reviews are good im having one, the price will hurt but my NEED is greater!

Check my post on previous page for Lipo dude Sent from my HTC one using my thumbs

Hyper 7.5 brushless test:

I love a fc

Put 4 packs through the Hubsan this avo, a lot more difficult than I expected but a lot of fun!

Just buy them from Germany http://www.mrt-rcshop.de/epages/63079288.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63079288/Categories/Serpent/%22Serpent%20Modelle%22

here ya go

Well my boys Mad Bull is pretty standard, will be replacing the msc with a new esc this weekend and he'll be getting some 2.4ghz radio gear at the same time. Aside from an RC bearings kit that's all that has been done. This is my little girls one. It started as a Fighter Buggy but has Bush Devil wheels and tyres and a Mad Bull shell. It has had Mad Bull front and rear shocks fitted since the pic too and another RC bearings kit. All that's left for this one is some Barbie pink paint on the shell (she's five and loves pink so I couldn't say no!) No pics of mine yet as it is still in the box but parts I have already bought are yet another RC bearings kit, Absima front and rear shocks, Wild Willy (I think) chrome wheels and a Fighter Buggy RX body shell as I really like those, a sport tuned motor and steel pinion gear, Tamiya esc and some 2.4ghz radio gear. Just need a steering rod as I used my new one in my little girls car. I'll pop some pics up when I start it ;-)

"Truck of the Year"... It's only May. The truck is listed on that website as 'pre-order' and they have no proper reviews, and the only things I have seen are Horizon released previews. It may or may not be a great truck, but in my book, you don;t call something 'the best' until you have actually run it long enough to see what breaks! That serpent is more truggy than truck....but it's a sexy looking beast Me want one

No this is going to eat that alive, high on my wanted list. Releases next month on that site. http://www.mrt-rcshop.de/epages/63079288.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63079288/Products/600038

I will keep it stum

I'm kinda fussy

here is AussieRCPlayground's unboxing video, it's really good, very detailed link:

Not long now folks!

i have a hyper 7 with the .28, can highly recommend this for bashing and to say its all standard apart from uprated servos its pretty nippy. had it for 2 months running it hard and up to now nothing broke or even come close you made a good choice in my opinion

I suggest you read the manual

Maybe your throttle end points oh and welcome!

I can't believe you said "beat on it like a red headed step child"! It's 2014 FFS! Still, good vid, look forward to seeing it running.

An RPM centre skid sorts that out.

can you get any pis up of the exposed areas, and what you think might be at risk? im intruiged

Plague Bearers

Mine arrived about an hour ago. As you would expect, its a good bit smaller and lighter than my Baja ss or the Maverick XB, Seems to be well put together, excellent tool and spares kit. The one thing I don't like is that, as with all Savages there is a good bit of the under gear exposed to dirt. In this case the brake disks in particular are completely exposed. Before I run it I'm going to make up an under tray to protect this area. Not sure yet what I'm going to use but it will either be aluminium, or I'll printed in plastic with my 3d printer. Harvey

Thanks for all your help, it makes alot of sense now. when he tests the steering it is stationary and he reversed steering so "left" went "left" but as you have explained it needs to be the other way round otherwise it will seem reversed when driving. Cheers all

I gotta a reply too. Now then, who out there trusts this seller or have bought from them before? I am still yet to find anything negative but there aint many comments out there in the 1st place. IP for seller checks out though.

Yep

Tell me I'm not the only person who saw this and giggled...

I love the look on peoples faces when they ask you how much it is and you say well around

ok heres a few - still need to paint the shell will upload more later - just gotta paint hell and rear wheels to match and a few other little personal touches

:3

i fitted my new yellow antenna ariel,new driveshafts and my new(given to me) pro-line dirt dawgs.

A few shots from Crantock Beach near Newquay

Ah, now I see what you've been building

Don't use jubilee clip just put a cable tie around the jubilee cuts into the silicone and as you see splits it

X-ray are in the process of a new upgrade for their 2014 car, Active rear suspension. I'm not sure on it though. There are limits to what works and what sounds like a gimmick. In the right conditions maybe it's of help - but for the majority of club racers I doubt it will help that much. Go to bigger events though and I suspect it will help if you're looking for tenths of a second per lap....

Spayed? Is it a cat?

Goodluck with your maths exam because im only counting 4 things there

Well..... 1/10th off road doesn't really have a 540 class anymore. Brushless technology means there isn't much cost difference between full on modified class and 'stock' so generally we all run 'modified' motors. Modern tech has really improved the cars The latest 2wd cars are mid motors unlike the rear motor RC10 you had. You can get the RC10's latest descendant the B5M but there are plenty of other good cars. Personally I run a Durango 210 which I'll mention more on later. I think the best all rounder is the Kyosho RB6 Brushless motors don't need looking after much, and have given us all more power than we need. A good race setup is something like a 7.5t motor and a sensored speed controller. There are loads to choose from but this Speed Passion bundle is typical. Radios: 2.4ghz tech means no glitching, no crystals and no hassle. You can get cheap sets for as little as

if it's a gentle incline up onto your shelf then you are ok!

My new eb4

you ran away from a 3 and 6 year old? LOLOLOLOLOL sorry but that is funny

if someone asks you whilst they are standing next to you, not facing you, continue driving..slowly turn your head towards the offender with your eyes squinted and very slowly say "i killed someone once" ..problem solved ..how you deal with the next obstacle however, that being the police..is down to you.

Bikes from moto CON 2012