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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / September 2004Savage - should I buy an SS or a 25RTR?
Me and my two boys race regularly with TC3's on road, T4's and B4's for off road at our club track. We've been racing electric for about two years now. We've built many of the vehicles, and when racing we lug around a "mini-RC" workshop. We've decided to give nitro a whirl and we've decided to go with a Savage. We'll mainly be bashing with it and racing infrequently. I thought a monster truck would be a great first nitro vehicle because we could run it just about anywhere, and it would also allow us to run way into cold weather season. I've been reading websites and other literature and I'm hard pressed to understand if there's any difference between the SS and the 25RTR, besides the obvious radio included with the RTR. Is there any difference between the two trucks if you buy them new in the box right now at a local hobby shop? We have a Airtronics M3 radio and an extra Novak XXL I can use for the SS. Which should I buy? Check whether the SS comes with the roto start. > Me and my two boys race regularly with TC3's on road, T4's and B4's for > off road at our club track. We've been racing electric for about two [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Which should I buy? The Savage SS has a few upgraded parts compared to the 25. I have the 25 and I love it. They have the same motor with the roto start system. My only caution is to let you know that you will probably have to replace the one way bearing in the start system after a month or 2. This is not savage specific...its common with most one-way bearings. I have not had a problem since then. The best thing to do with a savage is install a dual disc brake system, steel spur/clutch, and a rollcage. I bought my cage brand new from ebay for $39 and they sell on there alot. I have pics if you would like. Any info needed feel free to email me at gtgrandprix00@aol.com Also check out savage-central.com > The Savage SS has a few upgraded parts compared to the 25. I have the 25 and I > love it. They have the same motor with the roto start system. My only caution [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > they sell on there alot. I have pics if you would like. Any info needed feel > free to email me at gtgrandprix00@aol.com Also check out savage-central.com Thanks!! Sorry to contradict you here, but my Tower catalogue states that the SS doesn't include the roto start. Which may be a good or bad thing, depending on your preference, but it is one of the few differences. > The Savage SS has a few upgraded parts compared to the 25. I have the 25 and I > love it. They have the same motor with the roto start system. My only caution [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > they sell on there alot. I have pics if you would like. Any info needed feel > free to email me at gtgrandprix00@aol.com Also check out savage-central.com You are correct...it is an option...sorry about that > You are correct...it is an option...sorry about that I was just checking the differences. As far as starting......can you use a starter box on a SS or a 25? Nope.  SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail >> You are correct...it is an option...sorry about that > > I was just checking the differences. > > As far as starting......can you use a starter box on a SS or a 25? I had a Savage 21 for some six months or so, and there wasn't hardly a day when I didn't wish I had the roto start. And then when I got smug after reading about some people having trouble with the roto, my string broke. So if you decide to go for the SS (and I would go this way if I were buying another Savvy, which I'm not) then I would definitely spring for the roto ... Mike > Nope. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > > > As far as starting......can you use a starter box on a SS or a 25? Have you checked the HPI site? Here at the bottom of this page it lists the differences. http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/savage_ss/savage_ss_main.htm > Have you checked the HPI site? > Here at the bottom of this page it lists the differences. > http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/savage_ss/savage_ss_main.htm Thanks!! Ken, I haven't decided yet, but I may put my Savage 25 up on ebay. I've been upgrading my 2002 Grand Prix GTP....gets expensive but I'm up to 310 HP now :O) |
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