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RE: savage vs aftershock
The most reliable Savage I ever had was the Savage Flux. That thing could take an unintentional beating and still stay running. With that said, I still prefer the Losi Aftershock MT to the Savage due to the flat chassis layout and simplicity of the overall design.
Posted on: 3/27/2011 7:05 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10425573
RE: savage vs aftershock
[quote]ORIGINAL: needanswerslol i wanted to post under traxxas because either the hpi or losi people will say losi or hpi, which is better the savage x or aftershock, i know they all have ups and downs, which is the all out best? thank you [/quote] Losi Aftershock is the better truck overall. The Aftershock is easier to work on and can handle a track MUCH better than a Savage.
Posted on: 3/26/2011 9:26 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10423897
RE: Hpi Blitz upgrade
[quote]ORIGINAL: akislander How about this Sidewinder Castle Creations ESC 4600kV Motor 4600 KV? [/quote] I'd only run this if you have 3S packs lying around. Otherwise, if you have 2S packs already just get the 5700 setup. You won't be hurting for power even with "only" 2S packs.
Posted on: 3/26/2011 9:23 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10423892
RE: Hpi Blitz upgrade
[quote]ORIGINAL: rclugnut10 [quote]ORIGINAL: TIGER76 VXL will run up 3s lipos (11.1v) or 9cell nimhs easy to setup and use just not as much adjustability as the MMs tho but the torque on the vxls are insane and like said the newer versions are waterproof they do well in the slash and would thing also in the blitz or maybe stick with HPI and check out the flux Bl system like in the e-firestorm [;)] [/quote] the flux is a re sticked sidewinder you can plug it into castle link it even has castle on the wires, the motor is a tad different but not much, the lug [/quote] All of HPI's BL stuff is Castle.
Posted on: 3/26/2011 9:21 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10423889
RE: Hpi Blitz upgrade
[quote]ORIGINAL: akislander Just got a new Hpi Blitz. Want to upgrade its motor. Any suggestions? [/quote] I went with the brushless setup the E Firestorm Flux comes with......which is just HPI's restickered version of the Castle Sidewinder 5700. Plenty of power (too much actually) for the Blitz. You will need to detune the ESC if you plan on racing it at a track.
Posted on: 3/26/2011 9:19 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10423883
RE: ****NEW TRAXXAS RC TRUCK****
[quote]ORIGINAL: airmayle Krazy Chicken- I looked at A-main and the Wheely King themed bodies look really good. I wonder why they didn't do more of the monster truck theme? As for marketing to younger children you need to go after the trucks that look really different. For example Jurassic Attack, Grave Digger, Batman truck, and Snakebite. These are just some of the trucks that really get the kids going. I think Traxxas is really looking at that younger age market. [/quote] It's all about the licensing and money. Traxxas has tons of money (obviously) and a marketing staff willing to take risks. Most kids don't even know what Snake Bite or Jurassic Attack are. They do know who Monster Mutt, Max D and Grave Digger are though. Traxxas nailed it perfectly. On a sidenote, Traxxas threw Advanced Auto Parts a bone and bodied one of the trucks like their Grinder. So far that isn't a good seller. lol
Posted on: 3/26/2011 9:14 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10423877
RE: ****NEW TRAXXAS RC TRUCK****
Say what you will, but I'm 35 and bought the Grave Digger and Monster Mutt replicas. Sure they are for the kids, but they are good enough for adults too. They are SWEET! They look real and perform pretty darn good. So what if they aren't 4WD? They don't need it. The only gripe is the way outdated AM radio they come with, but I have a couple of Traxxas 2.4s on the way. Other than that, these trucks are nothing but fun and can take quite a beating. And a bearing set for them is less than $10.
Posted on: 3/26/2011 9:08 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10423868
RE: Biggest Monster Truck available???
Get a CEN GST and convert it to BL.
Posted on: 1/30/2011 7:01 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10299694
RE: Monster Jam replicas
[quote]ORIGINAL: msdtyu as nice as they are i wont buy one as there only $30 cheaper then the vxl edition and $100 more then the regular pede... (if you dont believe me http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=TRX3602A grave digger $319.99 http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=TRX3605 pede xl5 $184.99 its just not worth the extra money sorry if iv burst anybodys bubble) [/quote] Ok, so buy a regular XL5 Stampede. Then buy a set of Monster Jam tires/wheels and a body. The body will probably be $40-50 and a set of tires and wheels will probably be the same. You will be pretty darn close to the price of the Monster Jam replica.
Posted on: 1/30/2011 6:59 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10299689
RE: Monster Jam replicas
[quote]ORIGINAL: Radioman193 i would want it to be a Maxx Not a pede.... As a pede dont do Grave Digger no justice at all and looks more like an insult to Grave Digger . [/quote] They're made for little kids. Remember that. The Stampede is a very reliable (and simple) platform and will withstand just about anything a little kid could throw at them.
Posted on: 1/30/2011 6:54 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10299674
RE: Monster Jam replicas
[quote]ORIGINAL: t9dragon Traxxas was way behind on doing Monster Jam bodies... Parma beat them to years ago. [/quote] Yeah but Parma has let the license expire on all except the Grave Digger body. Try to find one of their Monster Jam bodies other than the Digger body.......just about impossible. I know because I have tried.
Posted on: 1/30/2011 6:53 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10299671
RE: Monster Jam replicas
............still not in stores yet. WTF Traxxas!!???
Posted on: 1/28/2011 12:45 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10294735
RE: Monster Jam replicas
That may be, but if you're a Monster Jam fan, these things are way cool....and way overdue. I plan on buying all 4 versions and then bash them with my wife and daughter.
Posted on: 1/23/2011 2:18 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10281863
RE: Savage Flux HP
A lack of ground clearance and soft snow = very diminished forward motion. This is one reason why I don't "RC" outside during the winter.
Posted on: 1/17/2011 12:32 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10269057
RE: Savage flux or Savage xl?
As a ex-owner of a Savage Flux, I say go with it if you want speed and just nonsensical power. And be a man and run 3S batteries...save the 2S packs for the wannabes. lol
Posted on: 1/17/2011 12:27 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10269055
RE: Savage Nano? new mini savage!
I'd rather see a 4WD Blitz than this baby Savage.
Posted on: 1/17/2011 12:25 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10269053
Monster Jam replicas
Anybody run across the new Monster Jam replicas in stores yet? If so, which one? Thanks
Posted on: 1/17/2011 12:22 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10269052
RE: THE Official HPI Savage Flux-HP Thread
Savage Flux-free here. Ebay'd mine a month ago and hopefully whomever bought it is having fun with it. Cool truck for sure and the best Savage ever made. Still can't figure out why HPI never offered a factory XL version of the HP instead of the gimp 4S version they just released.
Posted on: 9/16/2010 1:04 PM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10006690
RE: Savage Flux in parallel?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rc person 577 [quote]ORIGINAL: dealwithit i will be trying the same thing, i have a pair of 3s 5000 packs, and a pair 2s 5000 packs, plus i figure 3s should be enough snot to pull it around pretty good, probably an hour or more of run time, and no fried gears or axels etc. [/quote] i am with you! i don't know but i have heard that the esc's are frying withe 25 tooth pinions. you are right, there is no reason the should, they are made for it. thanks a lot [/quote] On 6S, there's absolutely, postively no reason to run a pinion larger than the stock 20T. It's more than most can handle and more than the truck can handle really. If you haven't driven a Flux at WOT on 6S, you won't understand.
Posted on: 5/26/2010 12:39 PM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9760623
RE: Should i get a flux?
I asked if the cheapie ESC were tunable because I had no clue. I guess they are obviously. lol
Posted on: 5/20/2010 6:17 PM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9747727
RE: Savage Flux in parallel?
The MMM is made to run on 6S. Can't see why they would fry from 6S itself. I've been running my Flux on 6S since I pulled it out of the box well over a year ago-no problems.
Posted on: 5/20/2010 6:15 PM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9747721
RE: Back on nitro
Some people forget that 5th scale brings a big price tag all around.....from initial buy-in to replacment parts. If you want to play with the big boys, you need to bring the big dollas! lol
Posted on: 5/20/2010 4:51 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9746412
RE: Savage Flux in parallel?
If you have to ask, run 4S. If you want the most out of your truck, run 6S.
Posted on: 5/20/2010 4:45 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9746410
RE: Can a Savage XL K5.9 pull a car?
I always knew those K5.9s laid down the torque. Where's Super Tib and Bud Bud now? LMAO!
Posted on: 5/20/2010 4:41 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9746403
RE: Should i get a flux?
The beauty of Castle systems is that they are tunable...are those cheapo systems tunable? I say go for the Flux RTR...and get the new HPI Flux XL chassis conversion kit. That'll make for one sweet Savage.
Posted on: 5/20/2010 4:38 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9746400
RE: Turnigy 3S huge wires. What connector
[quote]ORIGINAL: samguan I think it would be very difficult to put deans connector on it, any other suggestions? [/quote] Traxxas are quite easy to solder onto the larger wires and are much easier to disconnect than Deans. Deans needs to redesign their connector body to make them easier to pull apart.
Posted on: 4/9/2010 5:02 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9648187
RE: Gearing on HPI Blitz
[quote]ORIGINAL: wigwam3898 IÂ am running an HPIÂ Blitz with 2S 25C 4200 mah. IÂ have a sidewinder 5700 kv motor/ ESCÂ Combo. IÂ am also am running the stock pinion/spur setup. Is this geared to high? IÂ ran the other day at the Carrolton track and on the second lap my ESC went out. Called Castle and they are sending a new one to me. I have heard someone say that for this setup the gearing needs to be lowered down. Anyone have any advice? [/quote] I have the same setup as you and I run a 21/88 gear combo.....seems most guys running this motor/esc on 2S in the Blitz run this gearing. I think your ESC died because it was defective...not because of the gearing.
Posted on: 4/9/2010 4:59 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9648183
RE: This may go against the grain...
Ditch the nitro Savage and get yourself a Savage Flux (or Traxxas BL Maxx or BL Revo). They're quiet and much, much faster than their nitro counterparts. Your neighbors will thank you because nitro engines are quite annoying to those that don't know anything about RC.
Posted on: 4/9/2010 4:48 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9648173
RE: HobbyCity Lipo help!
Cutting strands from the wire physically weakens it and most importantly, severely degrades the electrical carrying propertires of the wire at the connection point and besides, removing conductors is a wiring 101 no-no.
Posted on: 4/5/2010 4:33 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9638158
RE: Savage hits 110mph, new record!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: bigblock454XXL 100MPH in a 1996 S-10 4-Door Blazer. 4.3L V6. AWD. Actually Saturday on the way to Local indoor race track in Falconer Ny. Associated SC10, Associated TC3 and a Tamiya King Hauler. I think they were screaming, ''Faster, Faster!'' On a Four Lane Highway, No traffic. Just for Sh*%'s and Giggles. [/quote] You surely hit the fuel cutoff at that speed. GM "speed limits" all of their trucks.
Posted on: 3/23/2010 11:43 AM by Author "black mamba"
in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9605030
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