Noob questions

KarlVP · Apr 25, 2006

I was looking into getting my first RC truck.

What would be better to do: buy a ready to run truck or a kit?

I was looking at the HPI savage trucks. A friend of mine has one and it hauls ass.

Dude · Apr 25, 2006

A savage is a killer truck, you would be happy with it. It will not be a crawler but fun as hell for the big air and speed. A really tough truck, and save your self some bucks and try and find a good used one. There are people out there that have these and didn't use them much, eBay is your friend. Or if you don't trust anybody just get a new one.

As far as a kit, you would learn how it goes together in a hurry. Even if it is a rtr you still get a instruction sheet usually

ManiacMagoo · Apr 26, 2006

If you want a savage let me know and I can hook you up with someone who makes alot of aftermarket parts for it. His stuff comes with a lifetime warranty and if you talk to him he can build you a fully built truck for around the price of a stock one. You just skip waisting alot of money upgrading and building it yourself but it comes with all the little tricks to make it better that alot dont know about. I'm sure if you wanted to assemble it yourself he would work with you aswell.

crash2 · Apr 26, 2006

KarlVP said:
I was looking into getting my first RC truck.

What would be better to do: buy a ready to run truck or a kit?

I was looking at the HPI savage trucks. A friend of mine has one and it hauls ass.

YOu wanna go fast or slow?

landbruiser1 · Apr 26, 2006

What about the T-maxx and the revo? arent they a pretty good beginer trucks?

KarlVP · Apr 26, 2006

Fast, my buddy let me play with his Tmaxx and that is the kind of truck I want.

VMGontheRocks · Apr 26, 2006

Yeah T-Maxxs are fun. Just got to make sure you get the RPM arms, skids and bulkhead braces.

ManiacMagoo · Apr 26, 2006

If you want to bash you wont be able to beat the savage. The tmaxx is ok and can be great if you dump alot of aftermarket into it but it is a dated truck. The revo is fast but best suited for the track.

ManiacMagoo · Apr 26, 2006

Just PMed you someones email that can help you with everything you need.

VMGontheRocks · Apr 26, 2006

ManiacMagoo said:
If you want to bash you wont be able to beat the savage. The tmaxx is ok and can be great if you dump alot of aftermarket into it but it is a dated truck. The revo is fast but best suited for the track.

True the T-Maxx does need a lot of aftermarket parts. The only damn thing stock on mine is the tranny. Go into your local hobby shop and see if they carry parts for the T-Maxx, Savage or both.

landbruiser1 · Apr 26, 2006

I do have to say I spent alot more money into parts for my T-Maxx compared to my new Monster Gt. I had alot of trouble with the steering arms. One good hit and thats it. but as far as having a smaller motor the thing really did hall butt, and handled really good.