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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2006Which RC to get?
I'm buying my first RC this week. I have narrowed it down to A E-Maxx or an E-Savage. Anyone have any tips that can sway me to one or the other ? Thanks -Matt http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVS28**&P=ML e-maxx...$329.99 look at what it "requires" http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPCH5&P=ML e-savage..$339.00 look at what it "requires" I would opt for the Savage..aka(Hotbodies E-zilla) A charger and two 3300 batteries would run at bare,bare minimum of approx. $75+ > I'm buying my first RC this week. I have narrowed it down to A E-Maxx or > an E-Savage. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -Matt > I'm buying my first RC this week. I have narrowed it down to A E-Maxx or > an E-Savage. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -Matt The Savage is cheaper once you've bought all the stuff. Also, one guy here has both and he rates the Savage over the E-Maxx. And the Savage is HPi not Traxxas - so it'll be stronger (I own both brands, a Revo and a Savage so I'm not a fanboy heh - just how it is). In summary. The Savage :-)  SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD : > I'm buying my first RC this week. I have narrowed it down to A E-Maxx or : > an E-Savage. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] : : In summary. The Savage :-) my zilla now and emaxx is very top heavy. Driving in the dry on tarmac means roll over time. also jumps means a forward roll, but luckily the very durable beetle shell has such a nice rounded top that it bounces upright again. Oh yeah two sets of 4300 has doubled the speed of the thing and increased the run time. I can outrun my touring car now. In fact i could tow a touring car faster than my tourer could run. That things got torque :) > : > I'm buying my first RC this week. I have narrowed it down to A E-Maxx > or [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > tow a touring car faster than my tourer could run. That things got torque > :) Hell yeah, those kind of trucks like the best batteries you can throw at them, they just lap it up. I hope you have changed out those crappy bullet/tamiya plugs? Specially if your running big arse batteries... Funny you mention towing a sedan, I've *pushed* a flat e-maxx with my zilla, erm, kinda a bit quick. I started out easy just so we didn't have to walk over to get it, but then went stuff it and floored it, they stuck together for a little while until my mate steered, then it was all over, trucks went flying everywhere, LOL! Funniest thing I had seen in a while! Cheers Dre : "ian" <r.lincoln@ntlworld.com> wrote in message : > my zilla now and emaxx is very top heavy. Driving in the dry on tarmac [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] : : Cheers Dre Had trouble with one of my deans connectors. charger said 'no battery connected' tried it on a mates pulsar same thing. Tried all sorts of tests asked all sorts of people. In the end converted car to corallis. Everything fine. As for the connectors passing all the way through the tubes was advised to pass the wire over the top of the corrali not thread it inside them. That works extremely well. My only other bug bear with the buggy is that it doesn't drain the batts evenly. What is a "zilla". I seen many people say it in reply to my post. -Matt > : "ian" <r.lincoln@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > : > my zilla now and emaxx is very top heavy. Driving in the dry on tarmac [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > My only other bug bear with the buggy is that it doesn't drain the batts > evenly. : What is a "zilla". I seen many people say it in reply to my post. : : -Matt http://www.storacingproducts.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_HB52502 The same thing/predecessor as an E-Savage.. HPI bought it out from HotBodies what I gather. > What is a "zilla". I seen many people say it in reply to my post. > > -Matt > What is a "zilla". I seen many people say it in reply to my post. > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >> My only other bug bear with the buggy is that it doesn't drain the batts >> evenly. Hehehe, its my short hand way of writing E-Zilla. Hot bodies make them, exactly the same as a HPI E-Savage. Cheers Dre > : "ian" <r.lincoln@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > : > my zilla now and emaxx is very top heavy. Driving in the dry on [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > My only other bug bear with the buggy is that it doesn't drain the batts > evenly. Nice, good quality connectors are a must with these trucks. I personally run matched cell's in all the packs I use in my Zilla/Maxx. I then match the packs together (I've numbered them) so when either of my trucks dump, they dump so quick sometimes the trucks dont have enough power to get themselves back to me under their own power! I have noticed actually that the Zilla battery cages (plastic) get quite soft and flexible after a run becuase the batteries get quite hot, hope they last ok, hehehe Cheers Dre : > Had trouble with one of my deans connectors. charger said 'no battery : > connected' tried it on a mates pulsar same thing. Tried all sorts of [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] : : Cheers Dre jesus matched 4300? a pair of standard stick packs cost £60. I could only get them loose if got matched. it would also cost me £120 for two x6. > : > Had trouble with one of my deans connectors. charger said 'no battery > : > connected' tried it on a mates pulsar same thing. Tried all sorts of [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > only > get them loose if got matched. it would also cost me £120 for two x6. Nope, I run 2 pairs of matched 3300mah packs in the Zilla (sticks) and 2 pairs of matched 3000mah packs in the Maxx (ladders). Yes they were expensive, but the difference between them and normal packs is incredible! Cheers Dre : > : > Had trouble with one of my deans connectors. charger said 'no battery : > : > connected' tried it on a mates pulsar same thing. Tried all sorts of [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] : : Cheers Dre I figured off the shelf 4300s would be better than or just as good as lower capacity matched. > : > : > Had trouble with one of my deans connectors. charger said 'no > battery [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > lower > capacity matched. Dunno, my biggest capacity packs are matched 3300's. When I got my packs, there were no 4000+ packs so I got the biggest I could. OTOH, you were mentioning that they dont drain evenly. Thats probably the biggest problem with non matched cells and non-matched packs... I get an average of 25 minutes runtime, and that is flogging the trucks, not taking it easy at all. If I take it easy (rock crawling for example) I can be there for close to an hour on one pair of packs. How much runtime do you get out of your packs out of interest? Cheers Dre >> I'm buying my first RC this week. I have narrowed it down to A E-Maxx or >> an E-Savage. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > In summary. The Savage :-) Did I hear someone talking bout me? :) Yeah I rate the Zilla over the Maxx by lots and lots! OTOH, the maxx is a more established truck as far as aftermarket parts and stuff. The Zilla is still a baby. HPI, when are you going to make metal shocks and axles for it????? I'm waiting! Cheers Dre > I'm buying my first RC this week. I have narrowed it down to A E-Maxx or > an E-Savage. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -Matt Hey Matt... Listen, I know this can be all kind of confusing for ya. Definitely go with the Stampede, it's good for new comers. But, I don't suggest going with tower hobbies - you can get a full package deal (includes the car, batteries, battery pack + charger) stampede for cheaper. Read this review of online hobby shops - they do a comparison on price and you'll see that tower hobbies is more expensive http://www.everything-rc-cars.com/rc-hobby-shops.html Happy Holidays! > Hey Matt... Listen, I know this can be all kind of confusing for ya. > Definitely go with the Stampede, it's good for new comers. But, I don't [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Happy Holidays! I'm Confused or dyslexic? I thought he asked about the E-MAXX or E-SAVAGE not the STAMPEDE. Hmm that online shop doesn't even list the New 2006 model Stampede and only lists the older version. Sorry I gotta laugh, Really LOUD, but that price from your friends at Hobbytron is more expensive than a similar package deal from Tower Hobbies. I say similar because they are giving you a old outdated version of the Stampede, with a mechanical speed controller and same batteries and a similar charger for $1 more than Tower Hobbies after the huge 3% savings. What you get from Tower Hobbies is a 2006 model Traxxas Stampede with the new XL5 ESC, new body and new upgraded wheels and tyres, new motor, the same batteries as above and a similar charger. Yes the Tower Hobbies package also comes with a $15 coupon not 3%. So you were saying??? BTW - Its good to see Hobbytron have their spammers working over time for Christmas. Cheers > > Happy Holidays!I'm Confused or dyslexic? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Cheers Hey, I'm not fighting here - but hobbytron does actually have the e savage (im sorry, i didnt reference it properly in the last post) I would like you to calculate what 3% is off a $400 purchase - $12, yikes!! 3 dollars difference. Tower hobbies gives you $15 off but that's not with their package deal - Check it for yourself: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPCH5&P=ML 339.99 - NOT a package deal, just the truck - so you save $15 for just the truck - where you can save 3% with a PACKAGE deal from hobbytron. You can say spammer all you want, but in the end, it doesn't really bother me where you shop from. Anyway, Matt, whether you choose hobbytron or tower hobbies, get your e-savage and have a merry christmas alrighty? Cheers >>> Happy Holidays!I'm Confused or dyslexic? >> I thought he asked about the E-MAXX or E-SAVAGE not the STAMPEDE. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Cheers Spam is right, all i see is "everything rc" posts. My e-savage will be here in 6 days. Thanks for all your help everyone. -Matt |
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