[PeterV]

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Electric power added to the Savage Family!
HPI RACING is pleased to announce the introduction of electric power to our Savage series with the 1/0 scale dual motor powered E-Savage. The E-Savage is the perfect introduction to R/C monster truck bashing. The E-Savage is a feathery nine pounds with twin battery packs providing 14.4 volts of power to dual motors allowing wheelies on command! The E-Savage comes with a dual battery charging system for simultaneous battery charging and is versatile for other battery charging applications.

The E-Savage is built with the same durability as its nitro Savage brother with two shocks at each corner and long suspension arms providing the bump-soaking action. Full-time AWD action powered by sliding driveshafts enable this machine to power over and through any obstacle! Low-mounted dual batteries provide a low center of gravity keeping the E-Savage stuck to the ground! The chassis layout ensures that it is simple to maintain, making upkeep easy, painless and FUN!

INCLUDES:

Dual 14.4V high power electric motors
Low-mounted dual batteries
8 long travel shocks
Savage style TVP chassis
HPI GT Speed Controller (14.4V)
Safety protected reverse
GT escape charger (WITH DC12V ADAPTER)
Dual Batteries (HPI GT 7.2V 3300mAh/2pcs)
Specifications:
Length: 455mm (17.91in)
Width: 363mm (14.29in) 0
Wheelbase: 293mm (11.54in)
Tire Size: 138x70mm (5.4x2.8in)
Weight: 9lbs.

#507 E-SAVAGE WITH BAJA TT BODY US VERSION EAN #4944258005072 $619.00

[rc10mike]

amazing! What about that HB one?

[TC4RACER]

I think it is the Hot Bodies one, but it has hpis name on it.

[justinspankey]

yea im pretty sure thats what it is but that bodies is much nicerfor one thing

[savageP3]

it is the HB one

[jchung]

Let's see them make some hopups for it and increase availability of spare parts, then it might be able to compete with the Emaxx. I really like this truck, just no where to buy parts and little hopups.

[kevin097]

wow there u go guys for all of thoose guys and gals who where complaining about there bein no 4wd electric monsters

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sorry mat

[bxpitbull]

Maybe I am going blind, but I dont see no E-Savage anywhere on the site.

[dorifto kingu]

That is the same body as the HotBodies E-Zilla, it comes with the "pre-assembled" version of it in Japan. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just weird since the HotBodies version is already sold here.



John

[Tamiya4ever]

Wow, I knew it would be just a matter of time.

[rc addict]

It already HAS been a matter of time...Its so DUMB, you couldve had it months in advance, only difference that its called the Hotbodies E-Zilla. I'll be willing to bet theres almost no changes and its as junky as the E-Zilla. This will never have anything on the emaxx...Sorry guys...but the relabeling is not satisfactorial.

[jocktheglide165]

Originally Posted by rc addict

It already HAS been a matter of time...Its so DUMB, you couldve had it months in advance, only difference that its called the Hotbodies E-Zilla. I'll be willing to bet theres almost no changes and its as junky as the E-Zilla. This will never have anything on the emaxx...Sorry guys...but the relabeling is not satisfactorial.

dont forgot the parts arent even interchangeable that was a downfall of e zilla....at least make the parts interchangeable between savage....

[catalysst]

Originally Posted by rc addict

It already HAS been a matter of time...Its so DUMB, you couldve had it months in advance, only difference that its called the Hotbodies E-Zilla. I'll be willing to bet theres almost no changes and its as junky as the E-Zilla. This will never have anything on the emaxx...Sorry guys...but the relabeling is not satisfactorial.

may not have anything as far as hop-ups or parts support but vehicle vs vehicle the ezilla/esavage owns the emaxx....just try it. Mine is stock other than batts and new stock motors and it is just as fast as my buddies hvmaxx brushless emaxx on the 14 cells. More durable too....but I haven't had the diff issue a lot of ezilla guys have had either.

[microrcdude]

i was actually hoping it would share some parts with the Savage, kinda like the T maxx with the E-maxx...Maybe i should change the associated sticker on my B4 to a losi XXX CR sticker

[catalysst]

I hear ya...I think it could be a major downfall to call it "esavage" because in the customers eyes, that says its the same....so it leaves it to the stores and LHS's to make sure that everyone knows the difference......not the smartest move IMO but I am glad HPI is taking it under their wing from HB...could be a sign of life for the zilla.

[Mini-TBasher55]

At first glance, I thought that this thing was awesome. Then I look at an E-Zilla; I can't even tell the difference other than the decals. I mean even the paint scheme is the same. They just slapped an HPI decal on it and called it an E-Savage. I am curious to see how the HPI ESC compares to an EVX.

[papazilla]

Is it just me or does that ESC on the E-zilla look like a rebadged Novak? Looks like the same one that Traxxas offered years ago and that was made by Novak.

[tmacfan4321]

hey guys have you ever thought that it might be 1/8th scale and different than an ezilla, dont judge, the news just came out today

[tmacfan4321]

but then again, it does look exactly alike..........

[DaveG]

Originally Posted by tmacfan4321

hey guys have you ever thought that it might be 1/8th scale and different than an ezilla, dont judge, the news just came out today

Well, since the HPI publicity blurb says it's 1/10 scale and it looks IDENTICAL to the e-zilla I'd have to say it's a relabeled zilla.
I think there are going to be a lot of disapointed people when they think they're getting an electric "Savage" and end up with this.

It kind of reminds me of the '70's when Ford slapped a "sporty" body on the Pinto and called it a Mustang. Or when Coke came out with "New Coke". They both sucked and I'm afraid this will too.

[badboy2]

thats the same truck as the ezilla just rebadge i guess...heres the real electric savage

[tmacfan4321]

nice job with the e sav badboy
i guess i was being lazy, i didnt see that they said it was 1/10

[metalry101]

Originally Posted by rc addict

It already HAS been a matter of time...Its so DUMB, you couldve had it months in advance, only difference that its called the Hotbodies E-Zilla. I'll be willing to bet theres almost no changes and its as junky as the E-Zilla. This will never have anything on the emaxx...Sorry guys...but the relabeling is not satisfactorial.

I had an E-Zilla. It was a blast. It's easily every bit as good as a stock E-Maxx, if not better. I traded it away for some reason I don't understand, and now I want another one. Now that HPI has it coming out under their name, people will take it more seriously and maybe stores will stock parts for it. If people buy it, companies will notice and start to offer optional parts for it. I know I'll be buying one. I've been wanting another E-Zilla since I traded mine away...this just makes it easier to get another one! Thanks HPI!

[Raster]

That's not an electric Savage - it's an E-Zilla, with different stickers.

BIG disappointment.

"Hey, I just put a Rolex sticker on the box my Timex watch came in. Now it's a Rolex!"

"Maybe I'll just put a Mercedes emblem on a Saturn..." "Look everybody! I'm driving a Mercedes!"

[Killerush]

All of you do know that HB uses HPI parts, right? Almost all of their stuff is HPI based, and a freind of mine that runs a hobby shop said that HPI owns HB. Not sure if it's true.