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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2005Traxxas Revo or Duratrex Warhead
In the next week or so I am planning on buying one of these.But dont know which to choose from. I just want it to mess around with at home. The Traxxas Revo is well know and has a starter as the Duratrex Warehead has a bigger engine and more options to set your truck at(except the starter). Everyones opionion is very welcomed.Thx > In the next week or so I am planning on buying one of these.But dont > know which to choose from. I just want it to mess around with at home. > The Traxxas Revo is well know and has a starter as the Duratrex > Warehead has a bigger engine and more options to set your truck > at(except the starter). Everyones opionion is very welcomed.Thx I'd recommend the Revo out of those two. Excellent parts supply, and they're very tough and easy to get going with from the box.  SignatureDan >> In the next week or so I am planning on buying one of these.But dont >> know which to choose from. I just want it to mess around with at home. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I'd recommend the Revo out of those two. Excellent parts supply, and > they're very tough and easy to get going with from the box. I'd concurr. As much as I hate Traxxas garbage, the Warhead is brand new and is going to have some bugs to work out. I wouldn't buy a new-release vehicle............EVER! The option he didn't mention was...............SAVAGE!!!!!! Doc >>> In the next week or so I am planning on buying one of these.But dont >>> know which to choose from. I just want it to mess around with at home. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > The option he didn't mention was...............SAVAGE!!!!!! Well I didn't wanna say it ;-) <picks up Savage> I'm off out to play in the snow :-D SignatureDan So do you own a Savage?? Can you tell me more about it?? The plus's and minus besides what everyone else has listed or told me.Is it easy to start, how the tranny on it,does it shift smooth?? Upkeep? Im very interested in knowing more please.Thx > So do you own a Savage?? Can you tell me more about it?? The plus's > and minus besides what everyone else has listed or told me.Is it easy > to start, how the tranny on it,does it shift smooth?? Upkeep? Im very > interested in knowing more please.Thx Well I love it. It's very durable, shifts sweetly, goes like the clappers and there is infinate mods available. Starting depends on the engine and your preferred method. I have a K4.6 Hpi engine with Roto-start and it starts very easily. Upkeep, well I never clean it and the other day I did this - http://www.danontherun.com/videos_files/bigjump.mpg And it still goes well :-). The diffs have been known to be a problem with Savages however, but the new ones are a lot better, and there are some further steps you can take to bullet proof them, but i've never bothered and mine are fine :) SignatureDan What is the roto start?? Is that starter option?? and if so where can i purchase one of those??? Cool video, did u break anything when u did that jump??? > What is the roto start?? Is that starter option?? and if so where can i > purchase one of those??? Cool video, did u break anything when u did > that jump??? Read all about it here bud! SS4.6-->http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/kitMain.php?partNo=871 25RTR-->http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/kitMain.php?partNo=832 There's a video of the rotostart in the 25 link above. You can grab em' pretty much anywhere. E-Bay and Tower Hobbies are the cheapest. I doubt he broke anything when he did that jump. That's a walk in the park for a Savage. I jump mine about 10' high by 20' long on a huge tabletop jump at the local track and have yet to break it jumping. The only time I've actually hurt it is when I hit a tree head-on doing 40+ MPH. I've done that twice <evil grin>. I can send you some pics of the carnage if you drop me your e-mail addy. Some cons with the Savage (I mentioned pros in my other post): 1. LOUD! If you consider that a con. Some people don't like the noisy nature of this beast. I personally like the noise. 2. Doesn't turn too well at high speeds (this is typical of Monster trucks in general). 3. A bit difficult at first to work on d/t the way it's put together. After you've had it apart once or twice it's really easy to wrench on. 4. If you get the SS4.6 or LE the three speed tranny is a real bitch to tune. That's just about all the cons I can think of right now. Doc >> What is the roto start?? Is that starter option?? and if so where can i >> purchase one of those??? Cool video, did u break anything when u did >> that jump??? If you get a 25 RTR or a 3 speed Ltd Edt it comes with it. If not, wherever you buy the Sav from would have one. www.savage-central.com is a good place! > Read all about it here bud! > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > MPH. I've done that twice <evil grin>. I can send you some pics of the > carnage if you drop me your e-mail addy. I cracked a bulkhead just before that jump hitting a grinding rail, flat out with one side... That's the only real damage i've ever done. > Some cons with the Savage (I mentioned pros in my other post): > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > 3. A bit difficult at first to work on d/t the way it's put together. > After you've had it apart once or twice it's really easy to wrench on. Note that it's the design that makes it difficult to work on that also gives it it's strength though. SignatureDan > >> What is the roto start?? Is that starter option?? and if so where can i > >> purchase one of those??? Cool video, did u break anything when u did [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Note that it's the design that makes it difficult to work on that also gives > it it's strength though. Is there a big difference from the 3 speed and just the 2??? I also noticed that tower hobbies stated they dont have the limited edition of the savage till Jan, but have the 25RTR. Also do you get the same better radio as u do with the 25rtr as with the limited edition???? But if you went to savage.com they have it listed for 100 bucks less. One last question for now. Does anyone know anything about the Duratrex Warehead???? > Is there a big difference from the 3 speed and just the 2??? I also > noticed that tower hobbies stated they dont have the limited edition of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > last question for now. Does anyone know anything about the Duratrex > Warehead???? Better radio? SignatureDan > > Is there a big difference from the 3 speed and just the 2??? I also > > noticed that tower hobbies stated they dont have the limited edition of [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Better radio? Yeah its got a disc changer and MP3 inputs ;) Inline............. > Is there a big difference from the 3 speed and just the 2??? Yes, the three speed is much better. Lower first gear means faster take-offs and taller third gear means higher top speeds. However, if you're brand new to nitro, I would NOT recommend the three speed. You have to take the tranny apart to tune it and to get at the tranny you have to pretty much take the whole truck apart. I would start with the two-speed and once you've got that down pat get the three-speed upgrade kit. You're going to have enough trouble tuning the motor to worry about the tranny as well. >I also > noticed that tower hobbies stated they dont have the limited edition of > the savage till Jan, but have the 25RTR. Also do you get the same > better radio as u do with the 25rtr as with the limited edition???? They both come with the same radio. >But > if you went to savage.com they have it listed for 100 bucks less. That's probably the SS25 kit which does NOT include a radio or maybe even an old 21 kit. >One > last question for now. Does anyone know anything about the Duratrex > Warehead???? Other than it looks cool......................no. I want to know more as well, but until I know someone who has one and see it run, I'm not gunna fork out $400 for it! Doc Inline............. > So do you own a Savage?? Yup! >Can you tell me more about it?? Big, heavy, fast and TOUGH. It will obliterate any Traxxas product on the market. >The plus's > and minus besides what everyone else has listed or told me. Biggest pluses I see are it's durability, parts availability, and the infinite hop ups that are available. Pretty fast, wheelies like mad, jumps like a dream and is easy to maintain. >Is it easy > to start, how the tranny on it,does it shift smooth?? If you get a rotostart-equipped truck (handheld electric starter) it's a piece of cake to start. Tranny shifts quickly, reliably and smoothly. >Upkeep? Like all 4WD trucks, you need to keep on top of things like checking all the screws, oiling the motor, yadda yadda. All in all not too hard to maintain. HTH, Doc So between the 3 of them, which is the better trk, the savage SS 4.6(big block) - Savage 25 Nitro(which I like the color and tires better) - Or the limited Edition (the 3speed)? Which one does everyone have?? > So between the 3 of them, which is the better trk, the savage SS > 4.6(big block) - Savage 25 Nitro(which I like the color and tires > better) - Or the limited Edition (the 3speed)? > > Which one does everyone have?? I have the 25RTR (or at least it used to be, it's all hopped up now). I'd go with the 4.6SS if you have the $$$, then add the three-speed and reverse when you get the coin to do so. Because it's a kit, you'll get hands on experience on how it's put together which will make future wrenching much easier. If funds don't permit, grab the 25RTR and add the three-speed and reverse later as well. If you look at the price of the LE compared to the 25RTR, it's actually cheaper to buy a 25RTR and add the hop ups to make it an LE than purchasing the LE outright. They all have their pros and cons. The two trucks you originally mentioned, the Revo and the Warhead.............are more racing vehix than bashers. If you're looking for a race-ready ST I'd look into the Sportwerks Mayhem ST. I own one and absolutely love it. It's not as durable as the Savage, but it's much faster, manouverable and easier to work on. Hell, even the motor is easier to tune. I drive the Savage when I want to jump high, drive over stuff and crash into Traxxas trucks (I usually break em!). I drive the Mayhem when I want to go fast, drive patterns or race at the track (it's pretty decent at both standard and oval tracks). Doc |
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