1/8 Nitro MT's

[Polar_Bus]

Seems like the 1/8 nitro MT segment has taken a fall compared to 10-15 years ago. Ive been researching and theres not a lot out there currently . Seems a lot of cheap looking , sub $400 no-name brand MT's and Redcats which also seem to have a bad reputation. Are the Savage 4.6's still a good buy ? How come Savages seem so hard to find lately ? They were the goto tough basher platform years ago..

 

[Seandonato73]

Seems like the 1/8 nitro MT segment has taken a fall compared to 10-15 years ago. Ive been researching and theres not a lot out there currently . Seems a lot of cheap looking , sub $400 no-name brand MT's and Redcats which also seem to have a bad reputation. Are the Savage 4.6's still a good buy ? How come Savages seem so hard to find lately ? They were the goto tough basher platform years ago..

Hpi was sold out. And is just starting to make parts. And yes a savage platform is awesome. Had one for years as a nitro then converted it to brushless. The 4.6 was the better engine. I had the 5.9 in the xl. wouldnt hold a tune for crap. Always fiddling with it to keep it running right.
Good luck.

 

[evssv]

hoboa make the new mt...it's pretty good after a few upgrades?....and yes the savage is still a awesomely capable basher?....we've had loads over the years?

 

[blackrain]

hoboa make the new mt...it's pretty good after a few upgrades?....and yes the savage is still a awesomely capable basher?....we've had loads over the years?

That Hobao mt is pretty nice I like the larger electric version I just wish it was nitro the mt plus 2. The nitro one is a little shorter in length

 

[RcJunkie13]

Ive has the savage xl for mabe 8 years now. I have only broken a couple shocks. That thing is durable. I replaced the 5.9 with a dynamite .28 and it is WAY better. Unfortunately they don't make them as good anymore, my uncle got a new flux xl and it was . We both have the older good savages the SS and The XL.There are some on ebay and other places.
I also have MGT, pirate monster (one regular, its a roller RN), (and of course my twin), tmaxx, earthquake. My uncle has a revo also.

 

[evssv]

That Hobao mt is pretty nice I like the larger electric version I just wish it was nitro the mt plus 2. The nitro one is a little shorter in length

they do both here in uk?..well used to ?
there both same size ai t they ?

 

[RcJunkie13]

Here's a pic with the savage,tmaxx and earthquake and my custom twin. MGT and (other) pirate monster are not in this pic.
The MGT I have

 

[blackrain]

My top 3 monster trucks has always been
Lst 2
Mgt 4.6
Savage
Lets not forget the Cen nemesis was one of my favorites
Always hated working on the savage though

 

[evssv]

My top 3 monster trucks has always been
Lst 2
Mgt 4.6
Savage
Always hated working on the savage though

yeah them early savage bulkheads r ?????to work on ☹...i like the newer easy access ones though???

 

[blackrain]

yeah them early savage bulkheads r ?????to work on ☹...i like newer easy access ones though???

I think the one truck that had potential to be great but ended up to be crap was the duratrax warhead. The fact that you could use a bump box on it so you could run the high end motors was Awesome. I wish hpi would have made the savage with that capability.

 

[RcJunkie13]

The fact that you could use a bump box on it so you could run the high end motors was Awesome. I wish hpi would have made the savage with that capability.

I doubt they wouldve been able to due to the chassis desighn. You would need a more traditional flat chassis.

 

[blackrain]

I doubt they wouldve been able to due to the chassis desighn. You would need a more traditional flat chassis.

The warehead had same style chassie as the savage the motor just sat lower giving access to the flywheel.

 

[RcJunkie13]

The biggest savage flaw are THE FEKING WHEELNUTS

 

[Polar_Bus]

Good info guys , thanks ! ?

 

[evssv]

The biggest savage flaw are THE FEKING WHEELNUTS

not really...jus fit sum sum 17mm hexs...job done?...but yeah feking annoying the early ones with them stupid backwards nuts ffs??...?

 

[Seandonato73]

not really...jus fit sum sum 17mm hexs...job done?...but yeah feking annoying the early ones with them stupid backwards nuts ffs??...?

Easy enough to convert, and really a lot of early rc has reverse thread nuts on the driver side. It was just something you had to get used to.

 

[RcJunkie13]

No not that.... THIS STUPIDITY
can never get them tight. Also,WHY

 

[Seandonato73]

Never had a problem with them tbh. Just have to get them centered in the wheel right, then get the wrench and snug them down.

 

[Polar_Bus]

The only issue I had with the original chrome 5 spoke Savage 25 wheels was stress cracks at the hub hex. Adding epoxy strengthened this area.

 

[Polar_Bus]

So after more research now i see why HPI stuff is unobtainable right now as they have gone through multiple corperate sales and bankrupts. Im still trying to figure out what to buy (truggy or MT). The terrain im bashing on i think will be best suited with the extra ground clearence of an MT, but member CrucialRC has an awesome deal on a super clean race quality truggy. What do you guys recommend for a quality MT (that is available) similar to the Savage ?