E Maxx vs E Savage??

[xjbebop]

I keep hearing about this 'e-revo'. What really makes it so much better?
What's involved to convert a revo? Does someone offer a kit?
Last I looked revo's are going for 450-500$, then by the time you add in conversion and electronics, I would think you'd be pushing a grand (or more)...
That's a lot more than I want to spend right now.
I'm not after the fastest racing MT on the block.
What I do want is an e-truck that will go anywhere I point it, climb any hill w/o just sittin' & spinnin', and be as much fun as possible! And, I don't want to have to completely rebuild a brand new truck to get to this point.
I fully understand the fun, reward, and time and money involved with building a 'dream truck', but all I want right now is a big bad basher.

[jollyjumper]

you can buy an e-revo off mike, its in the store, front end, rear end, chassis, and tranny. chassis used is a gorillamaxx g2r, soon there will be a g3r. wich will be stronger.

[xjbebop]

$$ ???

[jollyjumper]

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail..._ROLLER&cat=11

[xjbebop]

Wow! that is hard to resist, eh?
(when will these be available again??)
I apologize for not being up to speed on all this stuff like most of you here. I've only been back into the whole r/c thing for a couple of months now, but it bit hard! I'm a bit more obsessed than I ought to be, for sure.
I just found this site last week and have only seen a little of it.
I did just quickly browse thru an e-revo thread with pictures like this...
very nice!

[jollyjumper]

thats dafni's, its amazing.
he built his own slipperential.
but you should wait for the new G3R.

Maxx definately! E-Revo even better!

[xjbebop]

Why is e-revo better???
Not being nasty, I just don't know...

[squeeforever]

Better suspension for one. More durable for two.

[xjbebop]

OK.....cool.
Anyone know when these new G3 kits will be available??

[jnev]

http://www.gorillamaxx.com/

April 2nd, 2007.

[xjbebop]

ok, after thinking this thing through some more, my question right now is:

If I bought a stock emaxx and drive it for fun (not trying to kill it), will it hold up for awhile or is it just going to self-destruct?

I'm pretty sure a stocker will meet my expectations (right now) from everything I've seen. The e-savage is just too small & low for what I want. I already have fast & nimble (losi xxxt w/ mamba). I want something big and bouncy that will crush small rocks and little kid's toes under it's tires...:027:
*I saw a video of a maxx w/ rear spool 'crawling' over a large box...that was cool!

[hyperasus]

Self-destruct. Both of mine did.

[xjbebop]

Originally Posted by hyperasus

Self-destruct. Both of mine did.

how is it then that they sell so many of these and that they are so popular if they are so crappy out of the box??
Would I be better off biting the bullet and going nitro? An associated MGT isn't much more money stock.

[jnev]

They are very popular because there are so many upgrades available for it to kill any nitro out there.:028: :027:

They are not horrible out of the box... it just depends how hard you drive.