Bought this today for a new hobby.

[gymfreak101]

Saw some kids in the neighborhood playing with these and was bored after work so went to hobby shop and picked up this big bad ass to run over them with lol. I don't know crap about rc cars but it looks fun. Guy at the store says it will do about 45 mph right out of the box. I picked up a grave digger body to put on it also.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/monstertruck004.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/monstertruck005.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/monstertruck006.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/monstertruck007.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/monstertruck008.jpg

[hoss]

Congrats on buying a RTR RC. Good luck on figuring out how to fix it when you break it, I always liked building my RC kits.

I am jealous though, I want one of these trucks, if I could find it in a kit form... Make sure you break in the engine carefully, break in is CRUCIAL on those nitro motors.

[bigtoyota479]

You copy cat! I just did this like 2 or 3 months ago! You will love it, and be hooked on it the first time you go fast.

Like Hoss said, BREAK IT IN PROPERLY! Most importantly, take the TIME to break it in properly. I know mine said 4 tanks of gas, and about 1.5 hours. It's worth it, because I haven't had a lick of issues with it.

If I may suggest some fuel for ya, it's called Backyard basher, 20% nitro mix. Good stuff, with 100% castor oil in it for lube. Stay away from the Dynamite Blue Thunder fuels, they suck ass.

Enjoy!

[tapout]

Like Toasted said,

Enjoy!

Hoss?

[gymfreak101]

Congrats on buying a RTR RC. Good luck on figuring out how to fix it when you break it, I always liked building my RC kits.

I am jealous though, I want one of these trucks, if I could find it in a kit form... Make sure you break in the engine carefully, break in is CRUCIAL on those nitro motors.

yes he said same thing, and they do have a kit version with a better engine but I don't know enough about them to build it.

[bigtoyota479]

Hoss?

What?

[hoss]

yes he said same thing, and they do have a kit version with a better engine but I don't know enough about them to build it.

You dont have to know a lot, they have good instructions. Plus when you are all done, you know exactly how to go about repairs.

My first RC I ever built, I snapped a control arm within the first 2 days after I had the motor broken in :crap:

[bigtoyota479]

You dont have to know a lot, they have good instructions. Plus when you are all done, you know exactly how to go about repairs.

My first RC I ever built, I snapped a control arm within the first 2 days after I had the motor broken in :crap:

LOL! I broke the plastic steering servo in mine on the 4th tank after beak in. A 30 dollar metal geared servo fixed my problem. That was my only gripe with my Traxxas. They should come with metal servos stock.

I also have to say I've heard very good things about those HPI savage rigs. Can you keep me updated on your experience with it? I'm seriously considering buying one of those when I upgrade from my starter R/C truck.

[gymfreak101]

You dont have to know a lot, they have good instructions. Plus when you are all done, you know exactly how to go about repairs.

My first RC I ever built, I snapped a control arm within the first 2 days after I had the motor broken in :crap:

I am taking it to work tomorrow to break it in. The instructions are good they even included a dvd on how to break it in and maintenance and stuff. This shits expensive though he had a car in there he was working on that he said had 3 grand worth of hop up parts on it.

[hoss]

LOL! I broke the plastic steering servo in mine on the 4th tank after beak in. A 30 dollar metal geared servo fixed my problem. That was my only gripe with my Traxxas. They should come with metal servos stock.

Mine was one of the front control arms. I lost control of it on some light gravel and it slid into a fence post and snapped the control arm and bent the connecting pin.

It was the old HPI MT, and I bought it when the kit first came out, the part was backordered for 2 months :crap: . I was so pissed lol.

[gymfreak101]

LOL! I broke the plastic steering servo in mine on the 4th tank after beak in. A 30 dollar metal geared servo fixed my problem. That was my only gripe with my Traxxas. They should come with metal servos stock.

I also have to say I've heard very good things about those HPI savage rigs. Can you keep me updated on your experience with it? I'm seriously considering buying one of those when I upgrade from my starter R/C truck.

Yea I guess it's tough as hell, he said traxxas was fragile also everything was plastic. I just ordered this body lol

http://www.rceasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/7167_01.jpg

[hoss]

The T-Maxx is pretty solid from what I have seen. I like the HPI stuff better though.

[hoss]

I cant remember, does that thing have a two speed tranny?

[bigtoyota479]

NOICE! I can honestly say the only weak spot n my truck was that steering servo. Also, when I put that new servo in, I didn't re use the servo saver either. It's just a servo horn going directly to my tie rods. The chassis on my truck is not plastic, but rather aluminum, as are the engine mounting brackets and other stuff. The control arms are plastic, and the drive shafts.

For an example, my Stampede has literally done numerous cartwheels across my lawn, and not broken anything. Nothing. I'm almost done with my 2nd gallon of nitro, and it's still going strong. Maybe not so fragile as they are made out to be.

[gymfreak101]

I cant remember, does that thing have a two speed tranny?

3 speed

[gymfreak101]

YouTube - Savage X SS Skatepark Bashing

[Brian_smith06]

i wish i had a place to play with one of these :(

i dont think my complex would enjoy one of these running around

[bigtoyota479]

That video was bad ass yo! My little Stampede would break if I did that to it. Then again, it is an entry level 2WD truck LMAO! Someday I'll get to play with the big boys.

[Bender]

LOL! I broke the plastic steering servo in mine on the 4th tank after beak in. A 30 dollar metal geared servo fixed my problem. That was my only gripe with my Traxxas. They should come with metal servos stock.

I also have to say I've heard very good things about those HPI savage rigs. Can you keep me updated on your experience with it? I'm seriously considering buying one of those when I upgrade from my starter R/C truck.

they are supposed to be very durable i just dont like them because of the vertical chassy plates

I am taking it to work tomorrow to break it in. The instructions are good they even included a dvd on how to break it in and maintenance and stuff. This shits expensive though he had a car in there he was working on that he said had 3 grand worth of hop up parts on it.

thats a stretch...i think he was feeding you bull shit lol

Yea I guess it's tough as hell, he said traxxas was fragile also everything was plastic. I just ordered this body lol


dont believe everything they say. traxxas actually makes basher cars and they are very durable. I beat the shit out of my revo and the only time it broke was when i ran into a telephone pole at about 35 mph. I have a traxxas slash right now with the velineon brushless system. i have ran it full speed into concrete walls and trees numerous times and have never broke a thing.

[evildave101]

nice truck, but as mentioned above, i dont like the virtical chassy plates, but a nice buy none the less.

my first rc was an elect. traxxas stampede, and i also have a t-maxx. whoever told you they are fragile was wrong in my opinion, traxxas builds tanks, ive blasted my stampede off the pyrimid at the skatepark 12-15 feet in the air into cartwheels, on concrete with no breakage. i also have a HPI nitro mt, and ive broken several front arms on before i learned a trick to make them less brittle, boil them in water for a few minutes, it softens the plastic and lets them take a little more abuse with out breaking.

the thing i dislike the most about hpi is that the replacement parts come in "trees". to get a new front arm, you also get a bunch of other parts that you dont need and it costs more. the traxxis and associated rc 10 gt parts come in singles and cost alot less.
i also have a losi aftershock that i bought from a guy for $100. he won it in a raffle and ran it 2-3 times and was meh, so he sold it to me.

its a fun hobby, but it can get pricey. i havent really ran mine for a couple years because i have no local hobby shop, and ordering parts sucks.

heres a few pics of my cars and some bodies i painted

T-Maxx & Losi Aftershock (i didnt paint those)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/evildave151/102_0836.jpg
Stampede, RC10GT, & Nitro MT (i painted these)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/evildave151/102_0837.jpg
and bodies (didnt paint the one with the skull & crossbones)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/evildave151/102_0838.jpg

[o. l. t.]

Cool Savage, I have one as well. :)

I raced semi-pro for several years (partial sponsor). Started racing in 1986. Currently have an ST-1, Savage, NIB XXT, XXX-T, Jato, RC8T, Losi 8ight-T, Losi 8ight, and some more stuff laying around.

Had about $2500.00 invested in last years race truck (Novarossi powered 8T, all spektrum, lipo, etc) and decided to sit this season out, too damn expensive when you have other projects going.

You'll love that savvy, but pay attention to the break in process, use after run oil, keep your piston at the bottom of the engine when the run is over, keep your bearings lubed up, and use loctite on every single screw on the truck or you'll find out the hard way how quick they rattle loose and disappear.

[o. l. t.]

PS- this is just one of my storage rooms from all the crap I have laying around from 1986 to now.....

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/stuff/romm2001.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/stuff/romm2002.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/stuff/romm2004.jpg

[gymfreak101]

nice truck, but as mentioned above, i dont like the virtical chassy plates, but a nice buy none the less.

my first rc was an elect. traxxas stampede, and i also have a t-maxx. whoever told you they are fragile was wrong in my opinion, traxxas builds tanks, ive blasted my stampede off the pyrimid at the skatepark 12-15 feet in the air into cartwheels, on concrete with no breakage. i also have a HPI nitro mt, and ive broken several front arms on before i learned a trick to make them less brittle, boil them in water for a few minutes, it softens the plastic and lets them take a little more abuse with out breaking.

the thing i dislike the most about hpi is that the replacement parts come in "trees". to get a new front arm, you also get a bunch of other parts that you dont need and it costs more. the traxxis and associated rc 10 gt parts come in singles and cost alot less.
i also have a losi aftershock that i bought from a guy for $100. he won it in a raffle and ran it 2-3 times and was meh, so he sold it to me.

its a fun hobby, but it can get pricey. i havent really ran mine for a couple years because i have no local hobby shop, and ordering parts sucks.

heres a few pics of my cars and some bodies i painted

T-Maxx & Losi Aftershock (i didnt paint those)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/evildave151/102_0836.jpg
Stampede, RC10GT, & Nitro MT (i painted these)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/evildave151/102_0837.jpg
and bodies (didnt paint the one with the skull & crossbones)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/evildave151/102_0838.jpg


which car do you like best, I have heard that Losi and Cen racing probably make the best cars right now, but the Losi monster truck would have been near 800 bucks after I got all the chargers and gas and stuff.

[IamDeMan]

Shit ton of money on toys ITT

[Toasted1]

I have an RC10GT and a Mini-T, used to have a sportmaxx and t-maxx.

I would really like to get into 1/10 scale nitro on road at some point but too cheap to drop the money on a decent setup. Maybe I can see my other two and partially fund it as they have not even been started in 2+ years.

Good RC forum is www.rcnitrotalk.com if any of you are looking for one.

[tapout]

Shit ton of money on toys ITT

just dropped by to say this.

[ramos]

which car do you like best, I have heard that Losi and Cen racing probably make the best cars right now, but the Losi monster truck would have been near 800 bucks after I got all the chargers and gas and stuff.

Not a fan of cen. I have seen to many breakages of cen MT and buggies. I would take Losi over Cen anyday of the week regardless of price. :)

[ramos]

Make sure you break in the engine carefully, break in is CRUCIAL on those nitro motors.


extremely important or you will be pissed shortly after the first couple runs :)

[Toasted1]

Those of you who have been into it for years how often do you bash/go race?

Here is the schedule for a local place about 20 mins away.

http://www.rcmadness.com/racing.html

[jwright]

Someone could buy mine!!

[ramos]

I race twice a month in the summer time, and usually once a month in the winter. My closest track is 2 hours away now :(

I race with a few guys in Harrisonburg that race at rcmadness regularly :)

[o. l. t.]

which car do you like best, I have heard that Losi and Cen racing probably make the best cars right now, but the Losi monster truck would have been near 800 bucks after I got all the chargers and gas and stuff.

CEN is crap and has no resale. Got a guy at my local track trying to sell this years current buggy with $1,500 in N.I.P. parts and he can't get $200.

Don't start talking about money and this hobby. If you are worried about it then collect baseball cards. These are twice as expensive to keep running as they are to buy in most cases. The savage is the best choice for you however being a first timer.

[gymfreak101]

CEN is crap and has no resale. Got a guy at my local track trying to sell this years current buggy with $1,500 in N.I.P. parts and he can't get $200.

Don't start talking about money and this hobby. If you are worried about it then collect baseball cards. These are twice as expensive to keep running as they are to buy in most cases. The savage is the best choice for you however being a first timer.

not worried about the money, what I mean is why spend 800 bucks on something that is your first car. Start small get to know the hobby and go big. I have been at work looking at aluminum hop up parts to put on it to make it more durable.

[o. l. t.]

You said you wanted stronger, that doesn't equal aluminum. Aluminum is there for people who like pretty bling. In low impact situations aluminum will prove stronger than plastic, but in HIGH IMPACT situations (such as...... an RC car going 45 mph up a curb into a trash can) the plastic will flex and bend where the aluminum will instantly snap and break from it's brittle nature. I can show you a $2300.00 Savage made of CF and aluminum I had 4 years ago......... it was jus' fo' decoration. If you do use aluminum, use it on the spur gear, and places like that. Do not use it on arms, body mounts, knuckles etc.... Use RPM products for those areas.

[hoss]

Do not use it on arms, body mounts, knuckles etc.... Use RPM products for those areas.

Ehh, plastic will break just as easily as aluminum in those situations. Aluminum will help absorb a slightly stronger impact than the plastic, but if you do get in a situation where something is going to break, it is cheaper to replace plastic than aluminum...

[gymfreak101]

sucks its raining I brought it to work to start the break in. watching the break in dvd instructions now. Anything beter than nitro cleaner because that seems like overpriced degreser to me.

[o. l. t.]

Ehh, plastic will break just as easily as aluminum in those situations. Aluminum will help absorb a slightly stronger impact than the plastic, but if you do get in a situation where something is going to break, it is cheaper to replace plastic than aluminum...

Ehhhh, no. Sorry charlie I've been racing 20 years and I'm not forcing my opinion on anyone, this is common knowledge. Aluminum breaks, plastic flexes. Arms, knuckles, mounts......... RPM is the only way to fly. Chassis, shock towers, braces.......aluminum all the way and if you can find it for your model "kings head" is good stuff.

[hoss]

Ehhhh, no. Sorry charlie I've been racing 20 years and I'm not forcing my opinion on anyone, this is common knowledge. Aluminum breaks, plastic flexes. Arms, knuckles, mounts......... RPM is the only way to fly. Chassis, shock towers, braces.......aluminum all the way and if you can find it for your model "kings head" is good stuff.

Care to tell me why my plastic control arm was the first thing on my car to break? And why even after the plastic broke the aluminum connecting pin was intact, but bent?

What happens on paper doesnt always happen IRL.

[bigtoyota479]

sucks its raining I brought it to work to start the break in. watching the break in dvd instructions now. Anything beter than nitro cleaner because that seems like overpriced degreser to me.

Depends on what you're cleaning. For my truck, I get it damp with water mist, then spray it with 409, let it sit for 10 mnutes, then hose off. All clean and shiny new! For really tough stuff, a squirt of WD-40 and a short soak time followed by a wipe or a hose works really well.

[_AnGeL_]

:fufu:

[o. l. t.]

Care to tell me why my plastic control arm was the first thing on my car to break? And why even after the plastic broke the aluminum connecting pin was intact, but bent?

What happens on paper doesnt always happen IRL.

Yeah, why don't you go ahead and enlighten us all on how to click one single button and jailbreak your iPhone in 38 easy steps while you are telling the things we need to know in life. :keke:

[hoss]

Yeah, why don't you go ahead and enlighten us all on how to click one single button and jailbreak your iPhone in 38 easy steps while you are telling the things we need to know in life. :keke:

:confused:

I never claimed to know how to jailbreak the iphone smartguy.

But since you are claiming that plastic never breaks, then answer the question. Or was this your attempt at changing the subject?

[evildave101]

which car do you like best, I have heard that Losi and Cen racing probably make the best cars right now, but the Losi monster truck would have been near 800 bucks after I got all the chargers and gas and stuff.

it depends what im doing with it.
in my experience/opinion, associated, losi, traxxas and hpi make the best cars & trucks. cen is crap. i like the elect stampede for bashing at the skatepark and catching crazy air.

the t-maxx and losi are both good for desert/rough terrain flogging. ive never messed with the savage, but if i were still into the hobby, it would be on the list of trucks to get.

the rc10gt is the fastest of the bunch, and really is a good truck, right up there with the losi xxxnt. the hpi is cool because its 4wd, and alot easier to control in the dirt. with the rc10, the rear wants to pas the front and its really hard to keep it straight in the dirt (it has a carb restrictor, if i remove it, it will just stand up in the air when you hit the gas)

the traxxas seem to be the most durable, the associated is the race truck and the hpi is the fun, controllable flogger. the thing i dont like about the hpi vs. the others is the parts come in trees and cost alot more because when you need 1 front lower arm, you also get a rear arm, a battery hold down(for the elect. truck) and a few other parts that you dont need, or cant even use. the losi, associated and traxxas parts all come in singles. if you need 1 piece, you only buy 1 piece, and that makes them alot cheaper.

i have never raced any of these trucks at a track, i got them for playing around with, and havent even done that in a while because i have no local shop for replacement parts, and i hate having to order shit and wait for it to get here.

as far as alum. vs. plastic on the parts, it depends on the part. i feel that o. l. t. is right on the arms. the alum. arm wont break as easy, but it just transfers the shock to the arm mounts, screws, chassis and other parts, rather than just break the arm. and in my experience, the replacement arms for the hpi break alot easier than the stock arms. boiling them softens them up and they wont break as easy. alum shock towers, top plates and braces are good.

and thats the end of my novel, for now

[o. l. t.]

as far as alum. vs. plastic on the parts, it depends on the part. i feel that o. l. t. is right on the arms. the alum. arm wont break as easy, but it just transfers the shock to the arm mounts, screws, chassis and other parts, rather than just break the arm. and in my experience, the replacement arms for the hpi break alot easier than the stock arms. boiling them softens them up and they wont break as easy. alum shock towers, top plates and braces are good.


dot.

I race, I don't piss around playing. I've done it for a couple decades and I promise anyone interested in setting up a truck you don't want aluminum anywhere I have mentioned, though the hubs are debatable... I've ran aluminum hubs. Racing is a whole new world. If you haven't raced local club races you are living a whole different life. I thought I beat my trucks when bashing around, but it pales in comparison to racing stress. You learn quick what works.

Savages are famous for stripping the plastic spur gear so either buy a few of them (not recommended) or buy a metal spur (works great).

This is the one I use on my Savage.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/fada47f9.jpg

[tRiGgEr]

I only deal in Micro RC. Doesn't make my dick look smaller when I race nekkid

[Spider Monkey]

Why did you show us a picture of a condom?

[tRiGgEr]

ribbed too.

[Sex Cells]

I would've just spent that money on a grown up car and gone to the track.

[hoss]

as far as alum. vs. plastic on the parts, it depends on the part. i feel that o. l. t. is right on the arms. the alum. arm wont break as easy, but it just transfers the shock to the arm mounts, screws, chassis and other parts, rather than just break the arm. and in my experience, the replacement arms for the hpi break alot easier than the stock arms. boiling them softens them up and they wont break as easy. alum shock towers, top plates and braces are good.

and thats the end of my novel, for now

Thats not what the little fag said...

[bigtoyota479]

Quote fail.

[hoss]

dot.
I think you forgot what you are arguing. You stated that the aluminum will break easier than plastic. You are contradicting yourself. Perhaps you should pay more attention to what you are arguing.

[o. l. t.]

sucks its raining I brought it to work to start the break in. watching the break in dvd instructions now. Anything beter than nitro cleaner because that seems like overpriced degreser to me.

No it works very well if you have some really grimy shat on there, but substitute mineral spirits and "tuff stuff" for normal cleaning. Remember to re-oil your bearings everywhere.

[hoss]

Here, I will show you where you stated otherwise...

You said you wanted stronger, that doesn't equal aluminum. Aluminum is there for people who like pretty bling. In low impact situations aluminum will prove stronger than plastic, but in HIGH IMPACT situations (such as...... an RC car going 45 mph up a curb into a trash can) the plastic will flex and bend where the aluminum will instantly snap and break from it's brittle nature

Ehhhh, no. Sorry charlie I've been racing 20 years and I'm not forcing my opinion on anyone, this is common knowledge. Aluminum breaks, plastic flexes. Arms, knuckles, mounts......... RPM is the only way to fly. Chassis, shock towers, braces.......aluminum all the way and if you can find it for your model "kings head" is good stuff.

[o. l. t.]

Thats not what the little fag said...

All serious and sh1t. :rofl::rofl::laugh::laugh: :keke::keke:

i'm not arguing with a F'kin moron that can't even jailbreak an iPhone, get over it kid, I'm done with you. I raced semi-pro. You have no leg to stand on. Take a hike. I'm through with you.

[hoss]

Srs business is under my name :fyi:

I'm not even trying over here dood. You make it easy enough to make you look like a dumbass. I bet you are a wonderful engineer though :rolleyes:

[_AnGeL_]

:confused:

[o. l. t.]

Wasting your time kid. Go play with your teletubbies or something. /Done.

Completely wrong and arguing about it, what a feg..... L8r.


http://www.grabup.com/uploads/2c0e4f576498285a82c92e4559b8b876.png

[hoss]

All serious and sh1t. :rofl::rofl::laugh::laugh: :keke::keke:

i'm not arguing with a F'kin moron that can't even jailbreak an iPhone, get over it kid, I'm done with you. I raced semi-pro. You have no leg to stand on. Take a hike. I'm through with you.

I eventually got it jailbroken. And again, I never claimed to know how to jailbreak it beforehand. In fact you were warned that I had no knowledge of how to do so... I do however have a basic understandign of the differences between plastics and metals, and I know which is stronger and how they are going to fail. You cant even keep your argument straight...

You say you are through, but I bet you come back. Enginerds have horrible ego's and hate it when they are wrong. And you sir, are wrong.

[tRiGgEr]

Oh noez he ignored you, and wanted everyone to know that he did...

[hoss]

Oh noez he ignored you, and wanted everyone to know that he did...

Oh shit :( . I dont want everyone to know he did it...

[_AnGeL_]

lol...

[Spider Monkey]

Wait, we have ignore lists in this forum? How gay.

[tRiGgEr]

Wait, we have ignore lists in this forum? How gay.

fuggin right. fix this

[hoss]

Wait, we have ignore lists in this forum? How gay.

And I was furst!!

[hoss]

Lol, now that he cant see this, everyone neg rep the faggot. But dont quote this or he will see it.

Actually, quote it. He cant neg rep me back because he cant see me LOL.

[Spider Monkey]

:rofl:

[hoss]

New thread V. Public apology.

[bigtoyota479]

Fucking hilarious! We're supposed to believe he's an engineer, yet he can't keep it straight as to which breaks easier.

[evildave101]

hoss is the srs bsns, and is right, alum is stronger than plastic. but i dont think its the best option for control arms on a rc car( i have heard this from several guys that race, i dont race, have never raced, and dont intend on ever racing rc cars)

i think what o. l. t. is getting at, is that plastic is more forgiving. the arm takes the hit. with alum, the shock is transferd from the arm to the arm mount(bulkhead? its been a while) mounting screws, chassis plate, ect. with alum arms, your likely to do more damage to the rest of the car, rather than just break the arm.

[hoss]

hoss is the srs bsns, and is right, alum is stronger than plastic. but i dont think its the best option for control arms on a rc car( i have heard this from several guys that race, i dont race, have never raced, and dont intend on ever racing rc cars)

i think what o. l. t. is getting at, is that plastic is more forgiving. the arm takes the hit. with alum, the shock is transferd from the arm to the arm mount(bulkhead? its been a while) mounting screws, chassis plate, ect. with alum arms, your likely to do more damage to the rest of the car, rather than just break the arm.

I coulda told him that, but he was more concerned about looking like he was right instead of actually being right.

[bigtoyota479]

I coulda told him that, but he was more concerned about looking like he was right instead of actually being right.

Lol. Silly people.

[_AnGeL_]

x2

[Bender]

Care to tell me why my plastic control arm was the first thing on my car to break? And why even after the plastic broke the aluminum connecting pin was intact, but bent?

What happens on paper doesnt always happen IRL.

it was probably stock right? RPM products are alot stronger.

you talk about how he said use plastic a-arms but use a metal spur and you said he contradicted himself...metal is a good choice in SELECT places...like a spur gear and gears in your transmission because they will not strip as easily.

on the a-arms plastic is better because it will flex a little and not break. Aluminum here would bend or worse break. When plastic flexes it goes back to its original shape, when aluminum bends it stays that way and if you try to bend it back it will likely break and if not it will be very brittle.

[Toasted1]

RPM is da shit.. I have no clue what you two were fighting over but I will take a RPM part over aluminum any day of the week.

[bigtoyota479]

RPM is da shit.. I have no clue what you two were fighting over but I will take a RPM part over aluminum any day of the week.

This. I just went out and played with mine for a 1/2 hour. Cartwheeled it 4 times and my stock plastic shit still isn't broke. I don't jump it really big however, because I don't have any jumps here on my flat 2.5 acres.

[Toasted1]

Aluminum looks cool but has unfortunately proven not to allow much flex like a plastic type product and costs more.. If I were building a rock crawler or something that I did not have to worry about crashing @ 40mph I would rock the fuck out of some classy powder coated aluminum.

[gymfreak101]

well this is some bs looks like rain all weekend. I will look into this rpm you guys speak of. There is is a forum just for the savage which is cool I will always have somewhere to look at hop up ideas and it seems integy carries thousands of parts for this thing. I had no clue this was such a serious hobby.

[IamDeMan]

All serious and sh1t. :rofl::rofl::laugh::laugh: :keke::keke:

i'm not arguing with a F'kin moron that can't even jailbreak an iPhone, get over it kid, I'm done with you. I raced semi-pro. You have no leg to stand on. Take a hike. I'm through with you.
What does an iPhone have to do wit RC cars?

Way to show your lack of carrying a proper debate by bring in a red herring you fucking faggot.

BTW, I know nothing of RC cars but this is the first time in any field that I have heard aluminum considered "brittle". Of course this property would really be dependent on the exact mixture of the alloy and process of manufacturing.

Of course I won't argue what is best for this application because I have zero experience. Just weird that I never heard this in other things.


I would also like to move for a ban for using the ignore feature. I am not much fo0r bans but that is one hell of a fucking bitch moves and we don't need any bitches that don't show tits.

[Bender]

well this is some bs looks like rain all weekend. I will look into this rpm you guys speak of. There is is a forum just for the savage which is cool I will always have somewhere to look at hop up ideas and it seems integy carries thousands of parts for this thing. I had no clue this was such a serious hobby.

oh god no please dont buy integy

[evildave101]

well this is some bs looks like rain all weekend. I will look into this rpm you guys speak of. There is is a forum just for the savage which is cool I will always have somewhere to look at hop up ideas and it seems integy carries thousands of parts for this thing. I had no clue this was such a serious hobby.

thats what i thought when i first got into it also. you can tune every part of how that thing works. crazy shit, shock oil, spring rates, steering power/speed, acceleration, braking, everything.

[evildave101]

All serious and sh1t. :rofl::rofl::laugh::laugh: :keke::keke:

i'm not arguing with a F'kin moron that can't even jailbreak an iPhone, get over it kid, I'm done with you. I raced semi-pro. You have no leg to stand on. Take a hike. I'm through with you.

in for mormons fucking jailbait with iphones

wait....what

[bigtoyota479]

in for mormons fucking jailbait with iphones

wait....what

:lol:

[Spider Monkey]

Of course I won't argue what is best for this application because I have zero experience. Just weird that I never heard this in other things.


Just pick a side. You'll be right. I'll make sure of it.

[IamDeMan]

Just pick a side. You'll be right. I'll make sure of it.

I am on the side that bans pussies who use ignore lists. this guy makes Glock17 look like a straight up G.

[Spider Monkey]

I am on the side that bans pussies who use ignore lists. this guy makes Glock17 look like a straight up G.

You know what, you're right.

[hoss]

I am on the side that bans pussies who use ignore lists. this guy makes Glock17 look like a straight up G.

The two of them roll in the same gang. Check out his profile, they were chatting it up.

Too bad they didnt discuss debate techniques. He does have a solid point though, I didnt know how to jailbreak my iphone, and it HAS been proven that jailbreaking iphones makes you an expert on materials and their strengths and behaviors.

[gymfreak101]

got it broken in and running perfect then curbed it at about 30 mph and all that happened was bent the front driveshaft.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/driveshaft001.jpg

[Hairyballzonya]

got it broken in and running perfect then curbed it at about 30 mph and all that happened was bent the front driveshaft.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/driveshaft001.jpg

Cool cock ring but wheres the drive shaft?

[hoss]

Bent huh? Isnt aluminum supposed to break? Where is our resident engineer, we need him to explain this anomaly.

[Bender]

got it broken in and running perfect then curbed it at about 30 mph and all that happened was bent the front driveshaft.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/driveshaft001.jpg

bend it back and use it till you get a new one...just make sure it is straight as you can get it


that is called a dog bone by most fyi

[hoss]

On another note, stock up on some of those suspension parts (dogbones, control arms, knuckles...) because this will usually be your most common failure.

If you has the parts on hand you can keep playing and not have to go to the store.

[Roadtrippin']

YouTube - Savage X SS Skatepark Bashing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwDH3drZaro)

Shit, is that your idea of breaking it in easy? You so:loco:

[evildave101]

Bent huh? Isnt aluminum supposed to break? Where is our resident engineer, we need him to explain this anomaly.

i believe the dog bones are steel

[gymfreak101]

ok yea a dogbone, local shop does not have any so I am ordering completely brand new dogbones all around and turnbuckles. Also a wheelie bar as this thing is impossible to keep the front in on the ground.

[gymfreak101]

bend it back and use it till you get a new one...just make sure it is straight as you can get it


that is called a dog bone by most fyi

yea I am going to stick it in a vice tomorrow

[IamDeMan]

On another note, stock up on some of those suspension parts (dogbones, control arms, knuckles...) because this will usually be your most common failure.

If you has the parts on hand you can keep playing and not have to go to the store.

That's your problem. Always playing. When you learn how to race and jailbreak your phone then you MIGHT be able to chime in!

[bigtoyota479]

i believe the dog bones are steel

This is truth. They are steel.

The vice is a very good idea. It will work like a charm. :fyi:

[Bender]

On another note, stock up on some of those suspension parts (dogbones, control arms, knuckles...) because this will usually be your most common failure.

If you has the parts on hand you can keep playing and not have to go to the store.

a dogbone is the drive shaft :rofl:

[ramos]

Plastic vs. aluminium is a highly debated subject in the rc world, like spl vs. sq lol. Aluminium is stronger than plastic ( by far obviously). Plastic flexes and then breaks. Aluminium just bends. The problem comes in with this added strength though. The aluminium being so much stronger shifts the stress of crashes to much more expensive and harder to replace parts. Suspension arms are cheap usually $5-$10 a set. Where as shock towers, diff cases, and or gears can get pricey quick.

And yeah I race :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/100_1023.jpg

[hoss]

a dogbone is the drive shaft :rofl:

I know that smart guy, I was saying to stock up on them as well, as obviously they are easily damaged...

[gymfreak101]

Plastic vs. aluminium is a highly debated subject in the rc world, like spl vs. sq lol. Aluminium is stronger than plastic ( by far obviously). Plastic flexes and then breaks. Aluminium just bends. The problem comes in with this added strength though. The aluminium being so much stronger shifts the stress of crashes to much more expensive and harder to replace parts. Suspension arms are cheap usually $5-$10 a set. Where as shock towers, diff cases, and or gears can get pricey quick.

And yeah I race :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/100_1023.jpg


I am glad to see someone older than me is into this also, my wife has been making fun of me latley for buying this thing. On another note what about stuff like carbon fiber or the other stuff rpm or whatever?

[ramos]

I am glad to see someone older than me is into this also, my wife has been making fun of me latley for buying this thing. On another note what about stuff like carbon fiber or the other stuff rpm or whatever?


I get crap all the time about my toys :laugh:
RPM makes plastic only, I like RPM parts as upgrades. They are very durable, and you can get some pretty cool colors. You can also dye the white plastic rpm parts to any color you want. My sportmaxx has rpm parts on it, I haven't broken any in a while, and I beat the crap out of it lol
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/100_0192.jpg

Carbon fiber is great if your looking to shave weight. It's lighter, keeps stresses in the proper places. But cf is brittle in crashes, it has a little flex but 99.9% of the time it snaps. Also with carbon fiber comes the extra expense of it. It's pricey compared to the other alternatives. :)

[evildave101]

I am glad to see someone older than me is into this also, my wife has been making fun of me latley for buying this thing. On another note what about stuff like carbon fiber or the other stuff rpm or whatever?

if your trying to shave weight for racing, carbon fiber is a good option, but for a play truck, its not worth the expense in my opinion.

RPM makes good plastic replacement parts, and for play, is probably your best bet. you can always upgrade later if you choose.

another thing i tried to do was buy cars that my local shop stocked lots of parts for. i hate ordering parts, and alot of the guys that work at the stores race and can help you out with tips and options for your truck.

universal dogbones are nice, but can be a pain in the ass to install, but you will learn how the truck comes apart.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGPE8&P=Z

everything else for that truck
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0005p?&I=HPID67**&P=Z

RPM
http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/

another good place for upgrade shit is mip
http://www.miponline.com/MIP/Home.html

[IamDeMan]

Plastic vs. aluminium is a highly debated subject in the rc world, like spl vs. sq lol. Aluminium is stronger than plastic ( by far obviously). Plastic flexes and then breaks. Aluminium just bends. The problem comes in with this added strength though. The aluminium being so much stronger shifts the stress of crashes to much more expensive and harder to replace parts. Suspension arms are cheap usually $5-$10 a set. Where as shock towers, diff cases, and or gears can get pricey quick.

And yeah I race :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/100_1023.jpg

Now that is an informative and proper post on the subject. I bet you know how to jailbreak an iPhone.

[gymfreak101]

anybody know where to get fuel lines? rolled it and busted one this afternoon hobby shop is hour away. I figured somewhere like lowes should carry it.

[evildave101]

they might have something that will work temporally, but they most likely wont have the right shit.

check out the links i posted, tower hobbies should have everything you will ever need for that truck

[gymfreak101]

they might have something that will work temporally, but they most likely wont have the right shit.

check out the links i posted, tower hobbies should have everything you will ever need for that truck

I ordered from tower today everything said it was in stock then when I made the order half of it was backordered.

[evildave101]

I ordered from tower today everything said it was in stock then when I made the order half of it was backordered.

thats lame, thats why i hate ordering parts online.

[bigtoyota479]

Now that is an informative and proper post on the subject. I bet you know how to jailbreak an iPhone.

Go to Napa, Schucks or Kragen or whatever the fuck you have. Auto parts stores for fuel lines, mang. The shit you get at Lowes may not hold up to the nitro and alchohol in the fuel.

[Bender]

anybody know where to get fuel lines? rolled it and busted one this afternoon hobby shop is hour away. I figured somewhere like lowes should carry it.

maybe but you have to get silicone lines or the fuel will eat through it

[bigtoyota479]

Ya. Most auto parts stores have silicone line in stock. At least the ones around here do.

[evildave101]

i did not know this.....

[bigtoyota479]

Now you do. And knowing is half the battle.

[gymfreak101]

ok been shopping here at work and this is my order for today.
OS .30VG drop in replacement motor. RPM front a arms, 2 sets of turnbuckles for all around, stock replacement a arms. 10 turnbuckles caps and various shock pieces, left and right uprights. Hobbico steering servo with more torque. All this was 250 dollars.

[evildave101]

ok been shopping here at work and this is my order for today.
OS .30VG drop in replacement motor. RPM front a arms, 2 sets of turnbuckles for all around, stock replacement a arms. 10 turnbuckles caps and various shock pieces, left and right uprights. Hobbico steering servo with more torque. All this was 250 dollars.

this hobby can get pricey real quick

[ramos]

this hobby can get pricey real quick

Ya damn skippy lol. I just dropped $400 on a new os .21 engine. That's $300 more than I paid for the nissan Altima I'm driving :crap:

[gymfreak101]

Ya damn skippy lol. I just dropped $400 on a new os .21 engine. That's $300 more than I paid for the nissan Altima I'm driving :crap:

I just stripped the spur gear and need to order another one , I want to go steel but do I need to upgrade clutch bell also , factory spur was plastic. Also what gear ratio should I get factory spur was 49t ? And it has lots of low end power

[ramos]

I just stripped the spur gear and need to order another one , I want to go steel but do I need to upgrade clutch bell also , factory spur was plastic. Also what gear ratio should I get factory spur was 49t ? And it has lots of low end power

You can keep the same clutch bell.

A lot of people upgrade to steel, Personally I still run plastic spurs. Just gotta set the mesh right with the spur gear. I use a piece of paper between the spur and the pinion ( clutch bell ) tighten them until the paper comes out with a slight tug but no tearing. Once the paper is out, there should be a very, very, very slight amount of play between the spur and the pinion. Once again it's all about keeping stress in the right places to keep cost down

Keeping the same clutchbell ( pinion gear )

Up the tooth count on the spur = quicker accelleration
Lower the tooth count on the spur = more top speed

:)

[gymfreak101]

You can keep the same clutch bell.

A lot of people upgrade to steel, Personally I still run plastic spurs. Just gotta set the mesh right with the spur gear. I use a piece of paper between the spur and the pinion ( clutch bell ) tighten them until the paper comes out with a slight tug but no tearing. Once the paper is out, there should be a very, very, very slight amount of play between the spur and the pinion. Once again it's all about keeping stress in the right places to keep cost down

Keeping the same clutchbell ( pinion gear )

Up the tooth count on the spur = quicker accelleration
Lower the tooth count on the spur = more top speed

:)Thanks yea I think it's my fault because I did check the mesh out of the box I should have. Yea I could buy 10 plastic spur gears for the price of 1 metal one and I guess metal could strip also

[IamDeMan]

Go to Napa, Schucks or Kragen or whatever the fuck you have. Auto parts stores for fuel lines, mang. The shit you get at Lowes may not hold up to the nitro and alchohol in the fuel.

I think you quoted the wrong post mang.

[gymfreak101]

ok got all of this stuff in over the weekend and picked up some stuff while I was in Pittsburgh. I got the rpm a arms everyone recommended for the front also waiting for the back ones to come in. The exhaust was on sale for 20 bucks so I picked it up also. My os .30 engine should be here tomorrow.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/savagex003.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/savagex004.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/savagex005.jpg

[undeadxsunshine]

I just sold my Revo 2.5r, i miss it. i probably broke just about every part of that truck.

[bigtoyota479]

I think you quoted the wrong post mang.

Nope. Those auto parts stores have silicone hose that will work for RC Nitro applications. Cheaper too, and saves from ordering on the internet.

[IamDeMan]

Nope. Those auto parts stores have silicone hose that will work for RC Nitro applications. Cheaper too, and saves from ordering on the internet.

Yes, but I made no mention of parts. So you quoting me made no sense.

[gymfreak101]

some pics of the upgrades, new proline beadlock wheels and huge tires. Pipe on and rpm a arms installed. Thing is a bulletproof beast now.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades008.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades011.jpg

stock compared to rpm
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades012.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades013.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades015.jpg

compared to stock tires

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades016.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades018.jpg

[gymfreak101]

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades017.jpg

[undeadxsunshine]

this was mine, has a new owner now though :/

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d105/volcomboarder811/BMX/DSCN1054.jpg

[adio25]

I used to play with RC cars, but then i turned 12. It was a sad day.

[Bender]

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/upgrades017.jpg

your tires are on backwards

[hoss]

I used to play with RC cars, but then i turned 12. It was a sad day.
No, you used to play with remote controlled toys, RC cars are something different.
your tires are on backwards

This.

[bigtoyota479]

No, you used to play with remote controlled toys, RC cars are something different.


This.

Both of these, x2.

[ramos]

your tires are on backwards


Not necessarily, running monster truck tires in reverse tends to give better traction in loose soil and grass. :)

[ramos]

I used to play with RC cars, but then i turned 12. It was a sad day.

Sucks to be you then. :)

[Spider Monkey]

Not necessarily, running monster truck tires in reverse tends to give better traction in loose soil and grass. :)

Yea, but um.... That's not a monster truck. Notice the washing machine it is sitting on.

[ramos]

IN the rc world it is, they even make Jeep bodies for them :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/tnfan.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/hulkjeep1.jpg

[Spider Monkey]

IN the rc world it is, they even make Jeep bodies for them :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/tnfan.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/hulkjeep1.jpg

This thread just got cool.

[gymfreak101]

This thread just got cool.

I have the the jeep body just don't have any spray paint. Tread is not backwards but those heavy bastards are gonna make me have to re gear the truck again.

[gymfreak101]

update got new engine installed and running axial .28 spec 1s gray.
also installed new era/ofna fuel take to fix mid tank lean problems I was having.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/826abda1.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/99c42c64.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/dustin052581/2ceb3818.jpg

going to paint 70 ford f100 body for it this week end should look cool. any other ideas
to do with it.

[bigtoyota479]

Yes, I have a wonderful idea! Send it to me, I will enjoy it very much and give a loving home, I promise.

Hell man, quit working on the damn thing and go run it and enjoy it. That fucker still looks brand new, and I bet it's hungry for some turf stomping!

[gymfreak101]

Yes, I have a wonderful idea! Send it to me, I will enjoy it very much and give a loving home, I promise.

Hell man, quit working on the damn thing and go run it and enjoy it. That fucker still looks brand new, and I bet it's hungry for some turf stomping!

I run the hell out of for about an hour everynight just in a field with jumps. I clean the shit out of it everynight to. I like to take care of things.

[Glock17]

IN the rc world it is, they even make Jeep bodies for them :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/tnfan.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/hulkjeep1.jpg

Kool as hell dude!

[bigtoyota479]

I run the hell out of for about an hour everynight just in a field with jumps. I clean the shit out of it everynight to. I like to take care of things.

Ah, IC. I clean mine too, but not so thoroughly as yours. I'm kind of a slacker in that department. However, I keep it very mechanically sound. As long as it's being used and enjoyed, that's all that matters!

[IamDeMan]

Yea, but um.... That's not a monster truck. Notice the washing machine it is sitting on.

LMMFAO

[Echo42987]

such an expensive hobby.....those things can be just as bad as car audio

[hoss]

such an expensive hobby.....those things can be just as bad as car audio

But not as expensive as remote controlled car audio...

[Goremageddon]

fail hobby.


paintball > all other hobbies.

[Echo42987]

fail hobby.


paintball > all other hobbies.

MAJOR FAIL

Airsoft :bj:Paintball

[hoss]

Clearly you have eaten too many balls...

RC cars = play with others, play with yourself, can do it anytime

Paintball = faggots in woods trying to splatter each other with their goo.

[jesus]

Can anyone answer a question about adding fuel to a 2-line nitro gas tank?

When add fuel with a manual pump to the tank through the carburetor line it immediately spews from the exhaust. I can't get any gas in my damn tank. lol

[bigtoyota479]

Pop the top on the tank to relieve the pressure? I dunno dood, that just sounds wack as fuck.

[ramos]

Can anyone answer a question about adding fuel to a 2-line nitro gas tank?

When add fuel with a manual pump to the tank through the carburetor line it immediately spews from the exhaust. I can't get any gas in my damn tank. lol

all are 2 lines. These small two strokes don't have fuel pumps, so they rely on exhaust back pressure to pressurize the fuel system. The carb line is only attached two places, one end on the tank outlet ( usually the bottom of the tank) and the other end attaches to the carb on the motor. The pressure line is a straight run from the exhaust (hole in the pipe itself on some, some have nipples on the pipe) to the pressure nipple on the tank ( on top) . Is there no filler cap on the tank itself? What kind of vehicle is this? A plane or helicopter? Sounds like your pressure line is in the wrong Place on the tank. Pressure line is attached to the inlet on the top of the fuel tank. Carb line should be attached to the outlet on the bottom of the tank :)

You can kind of see what I'm talking about in this picture
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/moyerme/100_1023.jpg