HPI Savage wheelie bar

PeterV · #1 10-10-2005, 05:51 PM

Make your Savage perform awesome wheelies with the exciting new Savage Wheelie Bar from HPI Racing. The Savage Wheelie Bar opens a whole new world of Savage stunts - a new challenge to control your Savage on two wheels.

The Wheelie Bar provides allows you to ride perfect wheelies for as long as you want, and prevents the Savage from flipping over when during full throttle blasts.

Dual ball bearings make it efficient and high quality molded nylon construction makes it durable. The Wheelie Bar is built to official HPI factory specifications for a perfect fit on any Savage truck. 2 different size wheels are included so you can achieve BIG wheelies and even BIGGER wheelies!

All of the necessary mounting is included, along with detailed installation instructions. This is a quick and easy hop-up that will add a new dimension of excitement and fun to the popular line of Savage trucks.

#85245 Wheelie Bar Set for Savage $20.00

microrcdude · #2 10-10-2005, 05:56 PM

looks real cheesy IMO

MT2 owns you · #3 10-10-2005, 06:18 PM

^i agree

ALJR · #4 10-10-2005, 06:24 PM

ya, i will also jump on that band-wagon..

but i would rather it be cheesy and functional (and last longer than one tail-first landing); than having it be bling and break the first time out (as most of the aluminum ones do).. JMO..

shadowghost1 · #5 10-10-2005, 06:25 PM

Ha, a Savage doing wheelies. Maybe with a 400.00 motor in it. My .25 had no power at all for wheelies, maybe the 4.6 does?

ron1431 · #6 10-10-2005, 07:05 PM

yes savages can do wheelies. look at this vid wheelies

microrcdude · #7 10-10-2005, 07:06 PM

shadow, was yours in tune?

67f100StPro · #8 10-10-2005, 08:10 PM

My S-25 Savage will walk a wheelie over 100 ft with stock gearing. This is after porting it following the RCCA article of course

But it would do an occasional wheelie before I ported it, mostly on grass.

sinister · #9 10-10-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowghost1

Ha, a Savage doing wheelies. Maybe with a 400.00 motor in it. My .25 had no power at all for wheelies, maybe the 4.6 does?

you dont know how to tune then

i could pull them all day with my .25,now with a Wasp .26 it will simply flip on its roof

Duster_360 · #10 10-10-2005, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALJR

ya, i will also jump on that band-wagon..

but i would rather it be cheesy and functional (and last longer than one tail-first landing); than having it be bling and break the first time out (as most of the aluminum ones do).. JMO..

Absolutely, I wasted money on an alum one to have it last all of 5min, maybe. This might be fun just to use it to walk it on 2 wheels.

I keep my 4.6 on the rich side to help me keep wheels on the ground. No probs popping wheelies - matter of fact, prob is too many wheelies.

thedarkness · #11 10-10-2005, 08:37 PM

I though thats why the back bumper stuck out so far anyways, And I could get my stock ss(25) to wheely with the 2 shoe clutch(with 1.1mm spring tho).when I put the gs .25mt(3 shoe clutch) in it it would walk on snowy grass with 18/49 gearing It wouln't ride them but would pull for about 10 feet.After I used the soft springs and 10wt oil it woulnt wheely ever tho.

shadowghost1 · #12 10-10-2005, 10:09 PM

hummmm, ok.

WhoMe · #13 10-11-2005, 10:29 AM

I think it looks good. Not cheesy atall.

Quinton · #14 10-11-2005, 11:30 PM

Anyone have a better idea of when it will finally be available?

tmaxxnt · #15 10-12-2005, 01:00 AM

That thing takes away the challenge of pulling a wheelie that lasts, but doesn't flip the truck over, it takes away the need for much skill.

Dan H · #16 10-12-2005, 04:19 AM

Wish I got this wheelie bar before I put a huge scratch on my engine head.

critterracing · #17 10-12-2005, 07:45 AM

looks awesome.

nitrohead5300 · #18 10-12-2005, 08:01 AM

I wonder how durable it is, would it survive a jump off a ramp and the truck landing on it?

josh222 · #19 10-12-2005, 08:02 AM

once i get rid of my 21bb and the os 30vg goes in i am going to need that and 20bucks sounds good

metalry101 · #20 10-12-2005, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowghost1

Ha, a Savage doing wheelies. Maybe with a 400.00 motor in it. My .25 had no power at all for wheelies, maybe the 4.6 does?

Yes, the 4.6 will wheelie the truck like mad. Once in a while I can get it to pull the front of my MGT off the ground. It's a strong engine for sure.

Oh...and the 25 has enough power to wheelie when tuned right. Perhaps yours was a little off, or maybe you're at higher altitude? I'm in UT, at about 4500 feet, and 95% of people with Savage 25's don't get wheelies here, but those who can tune really, really well can get them. You clutch could also be the problem. So could the suspension, and the pipe. I have seen stock Savage 25's wheelie at 4500 feet though, so for most people, who are closer to sea level, it should be fairly easy.

Oh...and as for the wheelie bar, it does look a little goofy, but I like it. It's plastic/nylon, so as others have mentioned, it won't break or bend like the crappy aluminum ones do. Great job HPI!

zakerid · #21 10-12-2005, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sinister

you dont know how to tune then

i could pull them all day with my .25,now with a Wasp .26 it will simply flip on its roof

sav ss with s-25 and would also wheely on demand.

MrCrash · #22 10-12-2005, 10:05 PM

I'm gonna have to get one of these, and try to get it mounted to my LST. The power is almost uncontrollable (stands up onto rear bumper/flips over backwards at insanely rich settings).

Adanmtxt1 · #23 10-13-2005, 07:27 PM

I can't pull wheelies per se, but it will lift the front wheels up about 1 inch. then again, the TIRES AREN'T EVEN GLUED!!!! bwaaha ha hahaa!!! The wheelie bar looks okay, but I would almost rather learn to control my throttle articulation.

Toyotatogo · #24 10-14-2005, 04:33 PM

now that's what i need for my rc10gt

Quinton · #25 11-12-2005, 01:17 PM

It's in and I ordered one. Can't wait to try it out