Savage Flux Vs. E-Revo BL edition

[MetalMan]

Do you already have a 2.4 radio? If not I think you should get the Flux and put that money saved over the E-Revo and get a NICE 2.4 radio. The E-Revo's radio is still a (IMO) crappy radio. You'd be much better off (again, IMO) with something which has more features than Traxxas' 2.4.

Radio aside... I've had a 3.3 Revo converted with an old-style "slipperential" setup, and I currently have a Savage with FLM extended (nitro) chassis and center diff. The Revo was a great truck but I got bored of it, and ended up trading it, although I never had any problems with it. My Savage had held up great and has proven to be more fun. It's also pushing FAR more power than my Revo could have handled (8s 3700mah Lipo) but then again it is a few pounds heavier than my Revo was.

In short, unless you're only racing MT class, I'd say the Savage is the better choice.

[Slowkrawl]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

Do you already have a 2.4 radio? If not I think you should get the Flux and put that money saved over the E-Revo and get a NICE 2.4 radio. The E-Revo's radio is still a (IMO) crappy radio. You'd be much better off (again, IMO) with something which has more features than Traxxas' 2.4.

Radio aside... I've had a 3.3 Revo converted with an old-style "slipperential" setup, and I currently have a Savage with FLM extended (nitro) chassis and center diff. The Revo was a great truck but I got bored of it, and ended up trading it, although I never had any problems with it. My Savage had held up great and has proven to be more fun. It's also pushing FAR more power than my Revo could have handled (8s 3700mah Lipo) but then again it is a few pounds heavier than my Revo was.

In short, unless you're only racing MT class, I'd say the Savage is the better choice.

If the revo was noticeably more than the savage, I wouldn't be thinking about the radio, however it is only a $30 price difference. The closest thing I will be doing to racing is farting around on the local bmx track. What bored you about the revo, and why do you consider the savage more fun?

Thanks for all the replies guys, I don't usually do any homework before I buy an rc but this one won't exactly be cheap lol.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by Slowkrawl

If the revo was noticeably more than the savage, I wouldn't be thinking about the radio, however it is only a $30 price difference. The closest thing I will be doing to racing is farting around on the local bmx track. What bored you about the revo, and why do you consider the savage more fun?

Thanks for all the replies guys, I don't usually do any homework before I buy an rc but this one won't exactly be cheap lol.

The price difference is less than I thought... the Flux went on sale at the LHS I work at for ~$580, and the E-Revo brushless is usually about $660. But when priced normally I see what you mean.

There's more I can do with my Savage than I could with the Revo. Some bashing I would never try with the Revo because I knew it couldn't take it, while I do the same stuff with my Savage (although not presently because it's in pieces). I dunno, maybe it's also because of the shock setup on the Revo, which seems like it's never smooth, while my Savage has LST shocks which are amazingly smooth.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by exawatt

I do run 1/8 truggy tires not the 40s so maybe thats why i have never had drive train issues.

Yep, heavy large tires are a quick death to emaxx and revo diffs