HPI: Savage Flux on the way? 8th scale electric savage

[Nautilus]

anyone concerned about the lack of airflow over the motor?

[bl-is-future]

Originally Posted by Nautilus

anyone concerned about the lack of airflow over the motor?

nope with the combo and the lightness of the truck it shouldnt have a problem at all. I ran the combo in my FLM 15+ pound savy with not heat problems what so ever.

[bruce750i]

Looks like the battery bays can be removed and replaced with bigger ones, maybe an upgrade package or something.

[wayneb]

when is the release date going to be does anybody know?

Originally Posted by wayneb

when is the release date going to be does anybody know?

january 19th according to amain: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/32813

[bl-is-future]

i will def be getting one in jan then. See how it compares to my old FLM Savy conversion.

[bl-is-future]

Not to offend anyone but i will give my taxxas experiance.
Owned the below and my opinion -
Jato 3.3 = junk (only good on flat surface)
T-maxx/E-maxx = decent but dont beat on to hard
Slash = total beast and love it.
4tec = sick, just sick

So i am 2 for 2 with traxxas. I here the revo is the best of the bunch but i have also heard the savage is tougher. It is all on what you want i guess. The savage has always fit my needs as a basher and a racer for that matter. OH and the video is not lying you can do that to a savage and it will just come back for more. that is stock too.

[Rnemhrd]

My bad then. I never saw it. Sorry. Put the cc mmm combo in a E Maxx and do 3 or 4 60' jumps and tell me what you have left. Broken shock towwers, bulkheads, control arms, and maybe a chassis. Ask anyone that has owned a E Maxx. Apples to apples.The revo chassis really has nothing in common with any other MT does it? It's like compairing a E Revo to an E 8ight T. Both have big tires. That is about it.

[TexasSP]

The revo is still an MT and should be compared with other MT's.

I like the savages I just thought when I drove them they handled like a brick. The e-savage to me was a joke because it really wasn't the size of the other monster trucks. The maxx is probably not as durable as the standard savage but it does have other good points and is still the platform that started the whole monster truck revolution.

[bl-is-future]

yep i totally agree. Both companies have made name for themselves that is for sure. And Traxxas started it all. I just search and find what is best and go with that. Brand doesn't matter to me. Only the reviews/opinions of others on the particular vehicle.

Originally Posted by TexasSP

The revo is still an MT and should be compared with other MT's.

I like the savages I just thought when I drove them they handled like a brick. The e-savage to me was a joke because it really wasn't the size of the other monster trucks. The maxx is probably not as durable as the standard savage but it does have other good points and is still the platform that started the whole monster truck revolution.

...be aware that motors with built-in heatsink cases will not be able to be used because the heatsink will get in the way of the motor clamps...So we are stuck with smooth cased motors...

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by bl-is-future

yep i totally agree. Both companies have made name for themselves that is for sure. And Traxxas started it all. I just search and find what is best and go with that. Brand doesn't matter to me. Only the reviews/opinions of others on the particular vehicle.

Yup, both have there strengths and weaknesses. I just hate when I see people saying such and such truck is garbage and this other truck is vastly superior. None of the MT's I have seen on the market are vastly superior to any other.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Yup, both have there strengths and weaknesses. I just hate when I see people saying IMT's I have seen on the market are vastly superior to any other.

Ah was fixin to say -well said - ya'll!

[saydee1800]

I have a FLM Savage E Brushless E-Revo and a Brushless E-Maxx
Novak 6.5 E-Revo handles like a vette jumps and Bashes great (only upgrade is True track)
Novak E-Maxx you need to upgrade the hole truck
MMM FLM Savage Great Truck (Just to Heavy!!!) part can't seam to handle to Power

[JThiessen]

Well, I placed my order for this on Tower last night. It'll be around 580 shipped. Hope this isnt going to be a long drug out release.