HPI Savage X SS 4.6, Duratrax Warhead EVO and Traxxas Revo 3.3 Hop Ups, Tricks, Tips, and Parts Reviews

Now this was with some pretty tough rc bashing, but this Integy Fuel Tank Guard (used on a Savage) couldn’t take the abuse…

Many aluminum parts like this are not made to bash, they’re really just for looks. The best information that I have learned from going through dozens of parts just like this is to stick with plastic as much as you can because plastic will bend.

Thanks for the pic, Giants17

Here’s an email I just answered with some very common questions onWhich is best, Savage or Revo?

Whats up Todd,

What you want depends on how you are going to use it - racing or “bashing” - which basically means beating the pulp out of it on jumps . If you aspire to “race”, the revo is the way to go, but keep in mind that racing is VERY competitive and, in my opinion, loses its appeal because everyone is so bent on winning instead of having fun. Savage is the basher - no comparison. You can beat on it way more than a revo, I’ve had both and am working on my 5th savage build (I beat them up, break them, then upgrade to stronger parts!).

Which car is faster? - The Revo is faster out of the box, but the savage can take many more engines (is compatible with many different engines). I can smoke a stock Revo with either of my Savages (I have a Picco .28 in one of my savages). This question also depends upon the gearing and the length of the race. If you’re talking short race, I’d say Savage would win (call this a drag race). In the long race, top end, I think the Revo would win (stock). On a race “track”, where you have turns and ovals, the revo would win hands down.

Which car is more stable (quick turns)? - the Savage tends to roll, unless you lower the suspension. The revo is engineered to handle quick turns better.

Which has the better stock steering response? - This depends upon the stock servo. I guess to answer your question for face value, the Revo has the better response - it has 2 steering servos to the savage’s one. But upgraded, which you’re going to do with either truck anyway, the Savage can match the Revo (with better servos).

Which car is easier to maintain? - they are equally difficult to maintain. If you get into nitro, you’re going to be spending alot of time tuning, maintaining (like differentials), adjusting, reparing, and learning how to fix them. No easy truck in that regard. If you have some mechanical skills and some time to spend, you’re golden. If you are not mechanically inclined, just know that you’re either going to be working on it yourself or paying your hobby shop to fix the issue at hand.

Which car is more durable? I’m mostly just going to be driving the car around on my own doing some jumps and driving it as hard a can, on pavement, dirt or shorter grass. - The SAVAGE is more durable, hands down.

Hope this helps! Good questions…I’m going to post this for today’s post.

happy bashing

ash

Subject: Revo 3.3 or Savage X 4.6

Hi Ashburg

I am hoping you might be able to answer a question of mine. I am looking to buy my first nitro vehicle and have somewhat narrowed it down to two, the Savage X 4.6 or the Revo 3.3. I just don’t know which to get and it seems both have their camps that support them. There are a few people like yourself that seem to support both. I think that probably comes down to personal preference, so I was wondering if you might be able to give a couple comparisons between the two machines.

Which car is faster?

Which car is more stable (quick turns)?

Which has the better stock steering response?

Which car is easier to maintain?

Which car is more durable? I’m mostly just going to be driving the car around on my own doing some jumps and driving it as hard a can, on pavement, dirt or shorter grass.

I’d appreciate any answers you can give me.

Thanks in advance