Got a Savage today(used)

[RrR]

I just got a savage .25 with roto start .So you all that have them tell me about it.Is far s i can tell the only thing I dont like is no reverse.I dont think?? So tell me the Pros and Cons. thank you :)

[HPICasper]

All around great truck. Just be careful the stock rollbar/handle likes the bend easy. Only if you drive hard like i do. Also seal the engine it will help it idle and start easier. I like my Savage and am currently puttin the XTM sliding clutch and a Adrenaline Tank Guard with the Ofna 9.5 RTR tank. This solves the leaning prob you will encounter. Its a great truck and i think you will enjoy it alot

Edit: Might also want to do the 4 gear mod as it helps save the diff cases cause they are prone to damage, def when u upgarde the motor. Fairly cheap mod and the benfits are great.
http://www.savageunleashed.com/article.php?story=20030428054217449

[lerningdriver]

pros-
big engine=lotsa power
very durable
cheap to maintain

cons-
slow acceleration
no reverse
somewhat hard to tune engine

[55018speed]

for some reason they are attracted to curbs.so my 1st suggestion is to steer clear of any of them!
ive owned a few different trucks and can safely say the savage has been the best one yet (other then the curb thing).a few things i have done to mine have been the reverse module fairly easy upgrade.4.8 mm thick chassis(i bent mine)steering upgrade and servo upgrade.differential upgrades,muffler,air filter,center skidplate,shock springs,on board temp guage,tank guard and im sure im forgetting plenty of other uneeded nonsense.i am extremely rough on the little fella and it just keeps coming back for more and more punishment each time i play.god bless the savage!!!

[55018speed]

oh sorry pros

slow and heavy

cons light and fast

hope that helps.

[lerningdriver]

for some reason they are attracted to curbs.so my 1st suggestion is to steer clear of any of them!

that pretty much applys to any RC :)

[RrR]

No curbs where I live just a creak

[kodiak kid]

I have a Savage and love it...I have beaten the crap outta it and have yet to break anything...I also have a Storm Unlimited truck, Very fast, but the storm will break if you look at it wrong, I have only put 2 tanks through it since broken in, nd I am awaiting a front dif repair, and a rear drive shaft...The savage can take WAY more abuse, and it has never failed me at all, and I have had the thing out in the rain every day for the past 2 weeks(I live in a very wet climate), it never misses a beat

[RrR]

Got the motor tuned and twiked Savages are fast!! or mine is. :)

[55018speed]

i actually had the savage popping baby wheelies today,but i want enough power to flip it backwards thats why i see a pro 24.7 in the savages future.

[RrR]

i actually had the savage popping baby wheelies today,but i want enough power to flip it backwards thats why i see a pro 24.7 in the savages future.Mine will flip backwards in the grass!! i was going to trade it but I beleve I will keep it.

[55018speed]

keep it!

[RrR]

keep it!I am! But the tires have got to go.Way to soft and tall.Thinking abot running cut t-maxx tires thay are a little shorter and fermer.I wll lose a little top end but gain a little bottem.

[55018speed]

what is up with the tires expanding to dble the size

[RrR]

what is up with the tires expanding to dble the sizeBecause thay are so soft and the RPMs are so high. But thay do grip real good a little to good some times.Stock Maxx tires expand but not nire as much.

[55018speed]

most of my bashing is on the blacktop i thought about getting some of dem street tread tires?