AlphaAuriga

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I own all kinds of RCs, including a Savage X and 2 Revos.

My experience tells me that the Savage X is a great basher. I also had one of the Savage RTRs and it was great. They are just down-right tough. The only time I had issues were with some broken parts after a particularly bad crash....

I'v not bashed my Revos. They are both race trucks. Racing is much easier IMO on the Nitro RCs.

Chronic

This is my first and probably only post in the Traxxas forum, but here goes...


A Revo is like a truggy. They were made for guys who can't handle a real MT...but still want big tires. They are very over-hyped. They do a good job getting around the track in stock form and they are probably the best at it... in stock form. If you guys aren't spending as much on your "racing" Revos as the LST and Savage guys.... well, then you probably aren't doing much racing, or your running against trucks that shouldn't even be on the track.

I've not only run against them, I've been heavily involved in the buildup of one too, so I'm not just talking here. It's a good truck... just not as good as some people make it out to be. This whole new idea that it's somehow as durable as a Savage is just crazy talk. People see a few well setup (and heavily edited) pics and vids spread across the internet by a few fanboys and suddenly the truck is the strongest thing on the market. Complete BS.

Both of those trucks would make a nice choice. It's going to respond to your input. Driving, wrenching, setup... it's all on your shoulders. Tale care of either one, and it will take care of you.

AlphaAuriga

My Feedback: (17)

"...They were made for guys who can't handle a real MT...but still want big tires...."

WHAT!?! Thats the most absurd line I've ever read. It makes absolutely no sense what-so-ever.

"Real MTs" are about bashing. Bashing is driving where ever and when ever. Losi's LST is a very capable racer as is the Revo. I think if anything the LST and Revo type MTs are made for people who are primarily "Bash" and are looking to do "some" racing.

The Savage while it can be made into a serious racer is not geared towards racing....

So, clarify your line above. It makes no sense.....

harrow

This is the hardest desion to make . If the savage X is truly for bashing and doin crazy jump i might have to think about it but the only proble with the savage is its a roto starter and i have never tried it before to use also i need to buy a glow plug ingitor but that isnt a big deal biggest deal is the roto starter and that is it harder then the easy starter 2... For the revo u guys say that it will break more easly then savage but then again the revo can turn easyly and has better eletronics and has the easy starter 2 which i have a t-maxx useing the same one so its more convinent to carry one starter instead of a easy starter, glow plug ingnitor, and a rotostarter.


You guys are MAking me CRAZY [:@] If the SAVAGE is true that it is really hard to break i am think about it more but is the eletronics good cause i dont hear any thing good about it.. Also is it easy to go backwards and turn and do wheelies???

HerrSavage

My first RC was my Savage 25 - now about 3 gallons through and nearly a year old. Took it out today after like three months, not sure it would even start, as I didn't really take care of it last time or two out(after-run oil was all..) The Rotostart is still going strong, even MINE - on the technical side I'm still very newbish, though I've listened to what I read on the forums and have never tried to force it when the engine's flooded.. If anything a Rotostarter is easier than a pullstart..

Here's the only pic my girlfriend got today on my cellphone(the rest were on a disposable.. - Scanned pics coming soon - was a great day!!) Anyway, I was hitting this sloppy, uneven, ten foot high hill at WOT, 30 meters or so into second gear, and basically just seeing what happened.. Based on what it's been through so far I can say with no reservations that I feel jolly comfortable hitting an uneven, 10-foot high hill at WOT and seeing how it turns out in the air when it gets there.. For the most part it went well, though I did get mixed up on throttle correction a time or two(was also driving my HB Lightning GT, which because of much bigger tires is totally different in the air..), landing upside down HARD a few times, and ended up doing the inevitable 25-yard cartwheel a couple times too.. Point is, my Savage is bone stock, and NOTHING has ever broken(unless you count a one-way bearing after the two gallon mark, most likely as a result of running too rich..) I love the thing - and IT is why I'm addicted to RC. I'm sure there are Revo guys out there who feel the same way, so get a Revo if you want it - I just had fun today and wanted to tell about it..:

harrow

i want both i dont like one more then the other i jsut want the best truck. I still cant decide and im goin my lhs today again :P I MINE AS WELL LIVE IN my HOBBIESHOP ....

HerrSavage

Just get either one and blast it off a hill. It's fun..

harrow

Well iv been doin that with my t-maxx :P Well i guess i just might wait till next summer since im goin to boarding school ... the only reason i wanted the revo cause it was cheap because a brand new one cost 700 in my LHS and the one thats used is 400 that pretty much new.

PillowPants

LST2.

harrow

dont know much about LST

HerrSavage

Cool, but very expensive*. Now you know.

*not only the truck itself, but the few upgrades you need more or less right away to make it tough enough for even medium bashing.. Here in Germany it would take like €750 to get a new one(with RPM arms, new engine brace, roll bar - and for me anyway the definited necessity of replacing that hideous stock body..) up and running that most say STILL wouldn't be as tough as a Savage.. Faster, bigger, better-handling and all that, yes.. But tougher(or even AS tough..), no..

harrow

hmm well i jsut called my LHS a while ago and they said the savage was 650 my dad heard told me the wrong number :P so i guess im gonna buy a revo since is cheap.. Well do u think it is cheap for a revo 3.3 for 400 bucks Brand new revo is 700???

MBX5T Maniac

My Feedback: (-1)

Did you not read the entire threads you created? [:'(]

harrow

i know my mistake but thanks for helping :P srry about that my dad told me the wrong price

SAVAGEJIM

Revo is great for racing; but like everyone says, The Revo is not as durable as a Savage. The Revo is light and its design is geard for jumps on the race tracks and for fast runs. If you go Revo, I suggest you get the 3.3 version. It's basically a small block with near big block power and still remains light and agile fr the race track.
The Savage on the other hand is built for backyard bashing and not so much racing. The Savage X can be upgraded into a racer, but it does take $$$. If you go Savage and you have the time to wait (as well as a radio, receiver, and servos on hand), then I suggest you get the Savage X SS kit that will come out in a couple of months.

As far as obtaining the best of durability and racing, I'm afraid that is not possible with the current stock trucks. If that is your ultimate goal, I suggest you wait for and buy the Savage X SS kit and upgrade it to make it race ready. By choosing carfully and doing a fair amount of research on Savage aftermarket parts, you can build a tough-as-nails tank that is also lighter, faster, and more agile than the stock form.

harrow

well i guess im all backyard bashing but later on i would like to go to the tracks and race..

cowboyfan_38671

where r u buying this truck? i am in memphis and a brand new x is 469.00 and a revo is around 575-600. both prices sound high to me

harrow

im buyin it at my lhs and at my lhs the price for a savage is 650 and a revo 700 bucks but then again your using american money so it even more expensive for me to buy there since the money value diffrent... Im kinda annoyed cause there so many people that are trying to sell me stuff . like i have another friend thats try to sell his t-maxx to me..

hasminor

i recently bought the savage x , it is great well built and reasnably fast.The revo looks the part and upto date with coolGIZMOS, the rc racer magazine tested it and loved it.For the records i bought the X because in Cairo we dont have the traxxas agent.[:'(]

harrow

wow i didnt even know that cario had an rc store.. not to affaid u or anything... thats pretty cool how u live in cairo u got all taht desert to play in... I wonder how u kept ur engine cool