New Savage Announced

[Combuster]

Check out what was announced by hpi

http://www.hpieurope.com/feature.php?id=14

[Shaun]

nice find,lets hope they come out in the U.S. and canada cuz i have noticed hpi europe has models that are never for sale elsewere

[nitrobashin]

Cool stuff! I would of liked to get the 5sc ss kit version! Oh well, got the rtr ! Lots of new goodies!

[xll-SavageX-llx]

WOW nice find.
I have to admit that this new X body looks sweet

http://www.hpieurope.com/graphics/news/nurn11/IMG_4077_e.jpg

[redneck]

i want the savage nano

[GRKSTL]

i want the nano also

[koiboy]

I cant wait for the savage mini. Hope its better tahn a merv. Its all abouit the diffs lol

[fluxinator]

OHHH i want the savage mini =) i just hope it wont be a pain in the back side to work on and from the pics it looks like it will be =( and i hope that the diffs will be better than the mini revo =) i agree with Koiboy it is all about the diffs

[J1A1H]

if they allowed the sav mini to accept 1:8 diffs then that would be awesome!!!!

[Shaun]

the thing i dont understand on the 1/8 savage x is there still using the same fuel tank setup and it still doesnt come with a center skid plate which i think is important for protecting the drivetrain.......

[J1A1H]

yes... it is crazy they havent rectified that problem... at least it leaves a little modding for the enthusiast

[Shaun]

ya thats true enough, and if they added all the little things to it would cost alot more im sure!!! lol

hpi should make there own midtank kit,so you have the option of midtanking it and sticking with hpi parts,everyone seems to be doing it,they would make a killing i think!!

[Spruce]

finally they are starting to offer waterproof servos, maybe one day there will be a completely waterproof electronics set up.

[Shaun]

ya i was happy to see the waterproof servo's to,most of the other companies have been doing that for a bit now..

[Bankrupter]

Purple be GONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shaun]

ya i like the orange alot better!!

[texasavage]

Great link!
I think the orange anodizing is going to look really sharp on the X update! I like orange :)

I'd defently have to add the 5sc ss and the mini savage to the wishlist. The nano would be perfect for the house :) rockout





hpi should make there own midtank kit,so you have the option of midtanking it and sticking with hpi parts,everyone seems to be doing it,they would make a killing i think!!


X2....That would be awesome!

[2StrokesFTW]

hmm to have an honest opinion, the new savage x4.6 isn't all that Special. All they did was replace the plastic parts with a few metal ones, change the body, the shocks, and paint it different. Not that special if you ask me

[SavageBasherxl]

the nano looks sweet

[xll-SavageX-llx]

hmm to have an honest opinion, the new savage x4.6 isn't all that Special. All they did was replace the plastic parts with a few metal ones, change the body, the shocks, and paint it different. Not that special if you ask me

List of things that have been updates

• Sintered Bulletproof diff gears (bigger module)
• Big Bore plastic shocks
• New GT-3 Bodyshell
• New Paint Scheme
• Orange Aluminium Anodizing
• Black Chrome Wheels
• Waterproof Servos

The Savage X 4.6 has been updated with a host of cool options and durability upgrades, plus a brand new bodyshell with an all-new graphic design!

[2StrokesFTW]

List of things that have been updates

• Sintered Bulletproof diff gears (bigger module)
• Big Bore plastic shocks
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• Waterproof Servos

The Savage X 4.6 has been updated with a host of cool options and durability upgrades, plus a brand new bodyshell with an all-new graphic design!


Lets be honest here. When you go to purchase a brand new nitro truck you dont purchase a specific truck because of its color's and paint scheme. YOu purchase it for the quality. All that HPI did was what you mentioned which is not a lot if you ask me, they changed the body and the colors to give us the look that they have a brand new model. How much will it cost, anyone know?

[Dooley]

I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I opened the announcement email. The 5sc has been out for a little while now and the new Savy just didn't impress me. I think they could have done a little more than diffs and shocks.

Maybe change the design of the TVP some and make them thicker? A center skid would have been a big plus too. Oh! and aluminum rear carriers.

It seems HPI got a little lazy on this release.

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Lets be honest here. When you go to purchase a brand new nitro truck you dont purchase a specific truck because of its color's and paint scheme. YOu purchase it for the quality. All that HPI did was what you mentioned which is not a lot if you ask me, they changed the body and the colors to give us the look that they have a brand new model. How much will it cost, anyone know?

What about all the other savage ?
X, X SS, XL there all the same. Just different bodies, diffs, tvps, engines ect ect

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Not sure if you all have seen this. But they made an SS version of the 5SC

http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/105734/

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/kits/105734/001.jpg

http://www.largescaleforums.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/hpi-baja-5sc-ss-kit.jpg

[Retrorod]

There are three great upgrades to the platform. The big bore shocks, bullet proof diffs, and water proof servos! Lets face the reality of this though who is going to spend the money that they want for a new Savage when most of us have already done these upgrades to our current Savages. All and all I say good for them, this is great for some one buying there first Savage.

[Combuster]

yup i saw that 5sc ss but for $1125 i think that is to much especially when you get the rtr for like 100 more

[frddyj]

guess my 2yr old son is gonna have to have a Nano.

[Nudist]

guess my 2yr old son is gonna have to have a Nano.

rockout

[2StrokesFTW]

yup i saw that 5sc ss but for $1125 i think that is to much especially when you get the rtr for like 100 more

i agree, but they are charging you 100 dollars to assemble it more, thats a rip off IMO

[MikeK1981]

You also get a throttle servo and rx with the rtr for the money. Those don't come in the kit so your in for another $150 or so for that on top of the kit and thats only if you have your own radio. People who dont would have to spend even more than that on the kit.

[2StrokesFTW]

yeah your right, forgot about the servo's and the radio. I guess its better to get the RTR but the baja RTR for 1140 or something is too much for my budget. IDK i wouldnt spend that much

[Ascender]

I' just wondering about the diffs on the X4.6. They say it's a bigger module, does that mean they're actually upgrading the bevel and spider gears? Because with the bulletproof ring and pinion gears, the internal gears are about the only weak spot left in my Flux.

[fallenangels]

It looks like a rebody to me...I get the idea of some of the new features, but I would rather have gotten an old kit, save some money, and get the opportunity to pick my own special upgrades. I'm not that impressed, besides I like getting a custom body and painting it how I see fit anyhow so I'm not that impressed with the new paint or body.

[sharkattack99]

i like the orange color instead of the purple much bettery, lol.

shark

[tallone09]

Here it is up for pre order at tower . http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/hpi/hpid44_e.html

[Combuster]

check out the color of this body

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAZAN**&P=7

[FR Rayward]

Purple be GONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Noooo!! I'd rather a completely black truck than any part coated orange...

[MikeK1981]

check out the color of this body

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAZAN**&P=7

Hideous IMO.

[savageracer2002]

seeing that alot of people arent impressed wit the new savage x looks like i wont have any problems being one of the first owners of one lol.. cant wait for mine

[Shaun]

dont get us wrong though, we all love our savage's and the new one is no different just there's still some area's that HPI should have addressed.....

[savageracer2002]

i agree. i wish they would of made thicker tvps since they have the same ones, different tires would of been nice, onboard starting system woud be cool. im sure theres more i just cant think right now lol.. savages have been around a long time. have any of u heard anything on hpi going out of business? i heard this and just didnt kno if it was true..

[SwampDawg]

onboard start would ROCK!! traxxas did it long ago on the Tmaxx....CoMe On HPI??? hehe

[savageracer2002]

lol.. ive owned alot of rcs and ive owned every traxxas rc i liked and i think its time to try something better. can anyone tell me if the savage x would be a good choice? i want something brand new for around 500.00 and i really like the x. ive had them before but not for long due to changing rcs alot. i had the xl and i felt like it was too long.. can anyone help? ideas would be great. im a traxxas or hpi guy and i dont do any extreme bashing i just like to show off in my street and at family get togethers and what not, i love big blocks and that raw power. what do u all think of the x for my next rc?

[gruardian 388]

Sorry I am late to the party,

You have to admit but, since the savage x came out it was a pretty good bit of kit. Other than the tank issue. ( It is one of those million dollar questions.)
Good to see that hpi does listen to us and threw in the bigbore shocks and a decent radio in.

Real question is why does HPI only offer certain products to certain parts of the world?

[savage-garage]

whats the savage nano?
when does it came out and where can i buy it?

[BIGDAN89]

savage nano is nothing more than a 1/18th scale monster truck similar to the minizillia that came out years ago...