what would YOU choose, and why?

[Traxxas_Junkee]

i have a maxx, and drove revo2ks savage a few times, i liked how the maxx handled, i think it might be a little bit more agile.

[dirtguy90]

im still kind of toward the maxx, because the lhs doesn't have a lot of hpi products, and a lot more ppl will have the t-maxx, so it will be easier to find asnwers to Q's and parts
it think it would take a strong case to convince me otherwise, thanks everyone for helping me!

[Ponch]

Dude, what lhs you go to? Leisure has loads of parts...And yeah for q's and stuff check out http://www.savage-central.com .

[dirtguy90]

i go to hobby town USA in saint charles
i talked to the guy and they really won't have a lot of 'x' parts for atleast 6-10 month, so i'd have to order like a $5 part
after talking to him, i really htink that i would be best off with a t-maxx (off ebay for like $300) and upgrading the 'cheap' parts to aluminum, so that they won't break again

[rocco79]

Dirtguy

Thats hobby town stocks every single part to a savage... I know cuz thats where i go for savage parts!!! Between Corey , Joe and Matt ... Those guys could give you whatever info you need about a savage...

[rocco79]

who told you 6 to 10 MONTHS!!!!!!!

[Michowski]

they cant tell ya how to make it race worthy i bet. lol jk.

[rocco79]

Hes just bashing... And if he needs race tips he can ask me!

[rocco79]

They already have some hellfire parts... HPI isnt letting parts for there flagship truck to lag a half a year behind it release!

[dirtguy90]

i talked to him right when the savage came out
i can't remember his name
jeeze... i know that he was skinny with glasses and brown hairs
but all of them people working there (3 at the time) said t-maxx over savage x

[kevinF]

*cough* MAXX *cough*

[Traxxas_Junkee]

lol

[rocco79]

Well get a maxx if you want dude... Be happy with whatever you do decide to purchase.

[Michowski]

its your money so choose what you want. I suggest watching each truck get bashes, and then make your decision. No matter what you get there both gonna have there own problems you will have to find and workout. You can never get away from that.

[dirtguy90]

yeah, michowski...each truck has its own problem and i have to pick which problem is worse and go with the otehr truck

but i dont know what the worst problems/best things about each truck are
any help?

[kevinF]

well for a maxx as long as you get the rpm arms and aluminum bulks your good to go. only youll probably break the fuel tank and strip the spur

[Traxxas_Junkee]

savage stock supsension is pretty week, the tmaxx bulkheads are pretty weak, shocks cost more than bulks.

[Traxxas_Junkee]

ive never had a problem with my fuel tank.

[rocco79]

Savage suspenion isnt weak! The stock arms,diffs,shocks,and easy access bulks are super tough!

[dirtguy90]

anywhere i could drive both trucks for like 5 minuteS?

[rocco79]

Dude... Check out this link....
http://hpiracing.com/index2.htm ...click on the big pic of the savage

Just look at the new stuff jammed into thiss truck

[Michowski]

to make a t-maxx good you need aluminum bulkheads, and an ofna 9.5 fuel tank on the side. Other then that its a really tough truck. I have no experience with the savage but rocco is the guy to talk to about that.

[dirtguy90]

ahhhh...i wish i had my 'easy' button with me!
any website that has them side by side compared? i saw one website that they were compared and it sucked

[rocco79]

Your just gonna have to choose... I wont say anymore unless im asked

[kevinF]

well if you want a savage x----490
t-maxx 3.3----469
t-maxx 2.5----360

you choose