thinking about getting a Savage 25 RTR monster truck
 

thinking about getting a Savage 25 RTR monster truck
This will be my first nitro truck. Do you think it would be a good starter truck?Or is there a better one? any suggestions would be great

If you can bring up the money, the SSK4,6 is great too! stronger motor, better tires, and some valuable hopups come with the kit already.. (yeah, it's a kit for sure)

The .25 RTR is a good truck too, don't get me wrong here.

Did you considered a revo bytheway? it's a great starterstruck IMO.

I've had a savage and it was really good!! strong as a tank! Like serum said get the ss 4.6 kit cause it comes with the heavy duty parts and bigger engine.

I ended up getting a Revo for my first truck because it seemed like it would be easier to work on than the Savage. It's been a lot easier to run than I thought it would be, being my first Nitro and all.
If I were to do it over again right now though, I think I'd get the Losi LST2. Big block power, basher and racer, and the thing is just all MONSTER!!

If you want to now what I think.
I had a few nitro's bud the offroad one's always broke down on me.
So I would do a FG monster truck wiht casoline enegine never stops easy tuning and the top speed would be the same.

Or buy a rolling frame savage and build it into BL

:C: :C: That tuning off nitro inegine's make you go nuts:C: :C:

get a revo so if u wanna quit, u cna convert to electric :)

You can convert a savage also to a BL setup ;)

There's a limited edition RTR savage that has the 3 speed and 4 bevel diffs and some other things over the 25 if you don't want a kit.

2 FAST, will you race or bash?

I have a question on the 3 speed savage tranny. Is it geared lower in first? Is it geared higher in 3 than the 2 speed 2nd? I am curious on this.

i would definately go for the revo. have yet to really brake anything on it and thats saying ALOT!

My first REAL nitro experience was with the Losi LST, and i found it to be an awesome truck ;) Was so easy to tune and everything (with some advice from a mate) and very easy to assemble etc for maintenance ;) If you go this - get the LST2.

The Revo/savage i cant speak on, as i've never owned one - but the savage i have heard is kinda complex to wrench on with the TVPs - only what i have heard - but it's a very durable truck and will take almost anything you throw at it...

The revo is a good one also, as it's smaller in size, holds up to alot, and is pretty quick - also the trx is pretty easy on tuning etc - even easier to start with the EZ start system :)

Whatever way you go - you'll have plenty of fun with any of them :)

(oh cool - i just 50 posts - and an email saying i receive a small special prize to use in the store - cool!)

I'd get the LST2 aswell.

Are you sure we can't persusade you to go for an electric truck.

More initial outlay but less headaches and pulling your hair out and probably less cost in the long run.Also faster,more powerful,more reliable,you can use it in a built up area and just generally better.:D

one thing to note - i had my LST converted to electric too -lol-

I liked the idea of being able to run when/whereever i wanted - plus the fact it should kick any nitro's rear end is a small perk i guess -lol-

what do you guys thinks about a Savage SS 4.6 Kit
I already have a hitec servo with 333 oz of torque original reciever and transmiter from My E Maxx what else would I need to complete the kit?

Yes it is geared lower in first and higher in third



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That is all you need i think.

You'd need a receiver pack, glow plug igniter, glow plugs, and a throttle servo, as well as a refueling bottle.

Well, like i said;

If you can bring up the money, the SSK4,6 is great too! stronger motor, better tires, and some valuable hopups come with the kit already.. (yeah, it's a kit for sure)

true, but i tell ya! the conversiona re a pain, even mine was. :( i still cant find out how ot bend my rollbar sytle thing, i screwed that up along with my esc mount.

Savages are very easy to convert, if you want...

half a dozen one, 6 of another. Some days I like running Nitro, some days electric. I don't find tuning that hard, so maybe that's why I have fun with it...

Also, only one receiver pack to charge, and once that's charged you can run for hours at a time, as long as you have fuel. Sometimes it's fun to keep running and not worry about having extra expensive packs, and not having to worry about cooling electronics and motors.

hey! dont u start going ot the dark side! dont forge,t nitro fumes causes cancer lol

what do you think of the team lost LST ?

Personally it's my favourite rc ever but then i'm biased.Also mine are along way from stock.The LST2 is out now and is a better package out of the box.They included some necessary upgrades like alu diff cases,high perf pads,secondary gear cover etc.It has new arms and hubs and new 8mm buggy style axles.I think 3 of us said to get the LST2 already in this thread.

Really the best thing about the design is the most overlooked which is the layout.By running a transverse motor and transmission the weight is down the centre for excellent balance and low polar moment of inertia.Also mounting a motor transverse(unlike every other truck out there)gives zero torque roll(equal and opposite forces).This is why in touring cars the modifides run belts(transverse Motor) and stock run shafts(less drag).This is also why i'm using a transverse layout(motor,gearbox and lipo packs)in my BL LSTs (for the weight close to the centre line and zero torque roll.)

lol, lst is a okay car. I would like to see a conversion for that. NO1 has done one i think...

@ncabz, use the search, it is converted allready.

It is a great truck, comes with a good receiver/transmitter/steeringservo's tough drivetrain, though you need to get 2 aluminium diffhousings (the ones that house the entire diff) this is a rather cheap hopup though)

By the looks of the last sentence in Gustav's post - there's one there.....also mine - and another one done using the emaxx tranny on a losi forum (forget name - 'schmacher' (or similar) was the user i think - one of my inspirations -lol-)

just remembered another one on this forum with 7xl i thought?...