Been a bit quiet in here of late... And new SavX

[DanTXD]

Anyone doing anything RC related? Or anything exciting at all? My Sav is
all tucked up at at home whilst i'm at uni. Apparantly HPi are releasing
full specs of the new Savage X on their website later today which is
rumoured to have some of the following -

2 Channel Radio
Shorter Antenna Wire (50cm compared to 100cm). Modified Crystal placement
for a more reliable centered receiver.

New Roto Start
New more durable case, with circuit breaker overload protection

New Body (GT-2)
Wider, more aggressive body, new graphics, and color

All Right Hand Thread Wheel Nuts
No more Right and Left handed Thread Wheel Nuts, making it more convenient.

All new 4.1 Engine
New crankcase design makes for more consistent temperature. Upgrade to
cylinder, piston, connecting rod and crankshaft produces more power.


Easy to Access the Differentials in the Front and Rear Gear Boxes
This gear box has been designed to allow for easier maintenance with
simplified access to parts. Only six screws have to be removed to access the
front or rear diff without dismantling the main chassis or suspension.

Easy to Access the Radio Box
Easily removed top cover for quick maintenance. Does not use body pin. More
space inside radio box, room for failsafe and a knockout for a battery
Indicator and for an optional charging jack.

Easy to Access the Center Gear Box
Only six screws have to be removed to remove top of center gear box, without
dismantling the chassis. It makes maintenance easier for spur gear and 2
speed/3speed gear box. It aslo has an extra hole for adjustment of 1-2 shift
on the 3 speed.

Lower CG TVP Chassis
Engine, center gear box, radio box is 5mm lower than 25 RTR, It make lower
center of gravity for better handling.New design TVP's also help protect the
fuel tank.

Light weight Suspension Arm
Lightweight Suspension Arms for better performance.

Turnbuckle Tie Rod
Easy to adjust front and rear toe.

Three position Shock Tower
More shock positions for suspension tuning

Hight capacity Slipper Clutch System
Extra capacity dual slipper clutch for minimum drive train damage.

Plastic Roll Bar
Roll bar flexes to absorb impact from crashes. Kits will include a plastic
roll cage to protect the engine head. Rool Cage will be included but not
installed.

17mm Hex wheel Hub
Large size 17mm hex wheel hub for added durability.

Tuned Pipe with Optional Cone
Double Chamber make more torque. Will be a little quieter with optional cone
installed

New 17mm hex size Wheel
New design wheels with 17mm hex wheel hub size. Optional 14mm hexs included
for everyone who wants to run standard Savage wheels.

New Tires
New tread pattern. Same diameter, same width and same compound from 25 RTR
4464 GT Tire. Lighter weight, more performance.

So I guess time will tell...

--
Dan

[Dre]

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:438bfhF1m4b3oU1@individual.net...
> Anyone doing anything RC related? Or anything exciting at all? My Sav is
> all tucked up at at home whilst i'm at uni. Apparantly HPi are releasing
> full specs of the new Savage X on their website later today which is
> rumoured to have some of the following -
>
> 2 Channel Radio
> Shorter Antenna Wire (50cm compared to 100cm). Modified Crystal placement
> for a more reliable centered receiver.
>
> New Roto Start
> New more durable case, with circuit breaker overload protection
>
> New Body (GT-2)
> Wider, more aggressive body, new graphics, and color
>
> All Right Hand Thread Wheel Nuts
> No more Right and Left handed Thread Wheel Nuts, making it more
convenient.
>
> All new 4.1 Engine
> New crankcase design makes for more consistent temperature. Upgrade to
> cylinder, piston, connecting rod and crankshaft produces more power.
>
>
> Easy to Access the Differentials in the Front and Rear Gear Boxes
> This gear box has been designed to allow for easier maintenance with
> simplified access to parts. Only six screws have to be removed to access
the
> front or rear diff without dismantling the main chassis or suspension.
>
> Easy to Access the Radio Box
> Easily removed top cover for quick maintenance. Does not use body pin.
More
> space inside radio box, room for failsafe and a knockout for a battery
> Indicator and for an optional charging jack.
>
> Easy to Access the Center Gear Box
> Only six screws have to be removed to remove top of center gear box,
without
> dismantling the chassis. It makes maintenance easier for spur gear and 2
> speed/3speed gear box. It aslo has an extra hole for adjustment of 1-2
shift
> on the 3 speed.
>
> Lower CG TVP Chassis
> Engine, center gear box, radio box is 5mm lower than 25 RTR, It make lower
> center of gravity for better handling.New design TVP's also help protect
the
> fuel tank.
>
> Light weight Suspension Arm
> Lightweight Suspension Arms for better performance.
>
> Turnbuckle Tie Rod
> Easy to adjust front and rear toe.
>
> Three position Shock Tower
> More shock positions for suspension tuning
>
> Hight capacity Slipper Clutch System
> Extra capacity dual slipper clutch for minimum drive train damage.
>
> Plastic Roll Bar
> Roll bar flexes to absorb impact from crashes. Kits will include a plastic
> roll cage to protect the engine head. Rool Cage will be included but not
> installed.
>
> 17mm Hex wheel Hub
> Large size 17mm hex wheel hub for added durability.
>
> Tuned Pipe with Optional Cone
> Double Chamber make more torque. Will be a little quieter with optional
cone
> installed
>
> New 17mm hex size Wheel
> New design wheels with 17mm hex wheel hub size. Optional 14mm hexs
included
> for everyone who wants to run standard Savage wheels.
>
> New Tires
> New tread pattern. Same diameter, same width and same compound from 25 RTR
> 4464 GT Tire. Lighter weight, more performance.
>
> So I guess time will tell...
>
> --
> Dan
>
yawn, I'm not at all jealous, nah, not at all, my savage is heaps better
<dre puts fingers in ears> LALALALALALALALALALA!

Cheers Dre

ps, any pics yet?

[M78Ultra]

Later today?...It's already tomorrow! =)

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:438bfhF1m4b3oU1@individual.net...
> Anyone doing anything RC related? Or anything exciting at all? My Sav is
> all tucked up at at home whilst i'm at uni. Apparantly HPi are releasing
> full specs of the new Savage X on their website later today which is
> rumoured to have some of the following -
>
> 2 Channel Radio
> Shorter Antenna Wire (50cm compared to 100cm). Modified Crystal placement
> for a more reliable centered receiver.
>
> New Roto Start
> New more durable case, with circuit breaker overload protection
>
> New Body (GT-2)
> Wider, more aggressive body, new graphics, and color
>
> All Right Hand Thread Wheel Nuts
> No more Right and Left handed Thread Wheel Nuts, making it more
convenient.
>
> All new 4.1 Engine
> New crankcase design makes for more consistent temperature. Upgrade to
> cylinder, piston, connecting rod and crankshaft produces more power.
>
>
> Easy to Access the Differentials in the Front and Rear Gear Boxes
> This gear box has been designed to allow for easier maintenance with
> simplified access to parts. Only six screws have to be removed to access
the
> front or rear diff without dismantling the main chassis or suspension.
>
> Easy to Access the Radio Box
> Easily removed top cover for quick maintenance. Does not use body pin.
More
> space inside radio box, room for failsafe and a knockout for a battery
> Indicator and for an optional charging jack.
>
> Easy to Access the Center Gear Box
> Only six screws have to be removed to remove top of center gear box,
without
> dismantling the chassis. It makes maintenance easier for spur gear and 2
> speed/3speed gear box. It aslo has an extra hole for adjustment of 1-2
shift
> on the 3 speed.
>
> Lower CG TVP Chassis
> Engine, center gear box, radio box is 5mm lower than 25 RTR, It make lower
> center of gravity for better handling.New design TVP's also help protect
the
> fuel tank.
>
> Light weight Suspension Arm
> Lightweight Suspension Arms for better performance.
>
> Turnbuckle Tie Rod
> Easy to adjust front and rear toe.
>
> Three position Shock Tower
> More shock positions for suspension tuning
>
> Hight capacity Slipper Clutch System
> Extra capacity dual slipper clutch for minimum drive train damage.
>
> Plastic Roll Bar
> Roll bar flexes to absorb impact from crashes. Kits will include a plastic
> roll cage to protect the engine head. Rool Cage will be included but not
> installed.
>
> 17mm Hex wheel Hub
> Large size 17mm hex wheel hub for added durability.
>
> Tuned Pipe with Optional Cone
> Double Chamber make more torque. Will be a little quieter with optional
cone
> installed
>
> New 17mm hex size Wheel
> New design wheels with 17mm hex wheel hub size. Optional 14mm hexs
included
> for everyone who wants to run standard Savage wheels.
>
> New Tires
> New tread pattern. Same diameter, same width and same compound from 25 RTR
> 4464 GT Tire. Lighter weight, more performance.
>
> So I guess time will tell...
>
> --
> Dan
>
>

[TyBreaker]

M78Ultra wrote:
> Later today?...It's already tomorrow! =)

Hear, hear! We tomorrow folk are getting sick of being ahead yet
strangely having to wait for the past to catch up?? And I'm sick of
being a virtual RC hobbyist! I do lots of reading and drooling, and
collecting pics but haven't had the spare cash to buy one of these cool
monsters! When are they bringing out the inflatable Savage what costs
only $19.95 ($AUS baby!) and outperforms the current model? And can be
used on water and in the air?


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[DanTXD]

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:438bfhF1m4b3oU1@individual.net...
> Anyone doing anything RC related? Or anything exciting at all? My Sav is
> all tucked up at at home whilst i'm at uni. Apparantly HPi are releasing
> full specs of the new Savage X on their website later today which is
> rumoured to have some of the following -
>

http://www.hpiracing.co.jp/index2.html

Ta daa :)

--
Dan

[M78Ultra]

Pretty neat!
It looks like that they would have just put 17 hubs on it instead of
hexes...
Guess though this way they can sell new type wheels and hex adapters to all
the T-Maxx owners.
Appears the nylon roll bar attaches yet again to the transmission holes
*sigh*... atleast it also appears though to have an edge at the mounting
surface so the chassis takes some of the impact instead of just the screws.
Have to get one (nylon bar) and see if it can mount just to the chassis
somewhere in there and not the tranny.
I don't really see anything much there that would have me racing out to get
another one..
Just would like to try the roll bar and the wider body would be nice.

> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:439f94F1leqgpU1@individual.net...
> > "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message

> > http://www.hpiracing.co.jp/index2.html
> >
> > Ta daa :)

>

[NeXuS]

"M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:LtPzf.24619$Kp.17660@southeast.rr.com...
>
> Pretty neat!
> It looks like that they would have just put 17 hubs on it instead of
> hexes...
> Guess though this way they can sell new type wheels and hex adapters to
> all
> the T-Maxx owners.
> Appears the nylon roll bar attaches yet again to the transmission holes
> *sigh*... atleast it also appears though to have an edge at the mounting
> surface so the chassis takes some of the impact instead of just the
> screws.
> Have to get one (nylon bar) and see if it can mount just to the chassis
> somewhere in there and not the tranny.
> I don't really see anything much there that would have me racing out to
> get
> another one..
> Just would like to try the roll bar and the wider body would be nice.
>
Totally unlike the H.A.R.M. buggies. ;)

[NeXuS]

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:439f94F1leqgpU1@individual.net...
> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:438bfhF1m4b3oU1@individual.net...
>> Anyone doing anything RC related? Or anything exciting at all? My Sav
>> is all tucked up at at home whilst i'm at uni. Apparantly HPi are
>> releasing full specs of the new Savage X on their website later today
>> which is rumoured to have some of the following -
>>
>
> http://www.hpiracing.co.jp/index2.html
>
> Ta daa :)
>
> --
> Dan
>
Oooooh, I'm more interested in that Baja Buggy! *drooooooool*

Paggle

[M78Ultra]

$460 to your door maybe?
http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-Savage-X-4-1-RTR-w-2-Channel-Radio-NEW_W0QQitemZ6032185455QQcategoryZ44029QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

>Any guesstimates on the
> price? I'm gunna say $749, as it's gunna be more $$$ than the LE.
>

[\Doc\]

"M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
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> $460 to your door maybe?
> http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-Savage-X-4-1-RTR-w-2-Channel-Radio-NEW_W0QQitemZ6032185455QQcategoryZ44029QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
>>Any guesstimates on the
>> price? I'm gunna say $749, as it's gunna be more $$$ than the LE.

No kidding! Even Tower's price is reasonable and well below my guess.
Methinks this bad boy is gunna replace the Savage 25 and become the new
"staple Savage."

Doc

[Dre]

""Doc"" <nospam@noway.com> wrote in message
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>
> "M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:vOeCf.40354$Kp.23950@southeast.rr.com...
> > $460 to your door maybe?
> >
http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-Savage-X-4-1-RTR-w-2-Channel-Radio-NEW_W0QQitemZ6032185455QQcategoryZ44029QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> >
> >>Any guesstimates on the
> >> price? I'm gunna say $749, as it's gunna be more $$$ than the LE.
>
> No kidding! Even Tower's price is reasonable and well below my guess.
> Methinks this bad boy is gunna replace the Savage 25 and become the new
> "staple Savage."
>
> Doc
>
LALALALALALALA (still have my fingers in my ears :)

Nope, still not listening!

Mumble mutter, rotten savage X, ooooooo, mutter mutter mumble, grumble :P

Cheers Dre

[M78Ultra]

Gonna wait till there good and mainstream and order parts off of ebay from
the sellers that strip them... If you already have a Savage..I bet by this
time next year you could have a Savage X for less than $100 in parts and
slap them on the Sav you already own....

""Doc"" <nospam@noway.com> wrote in message
news:rKWdnaMXbevBDkTenZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
>
> "M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:vOeCf.40354$Kp.23950@southeast.rr.com...
> > $460 to your door maybe?
> >
http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-Savage-X-4-1-RTR-w-2-Channel-Radio-NEW_W0QQitemZ6032185455QQcategoryZ44029QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> >
> >>Any guesstimates on the
> >> price? I'm gunna say $749, as it's gunna be more $$$ than the LE.
>
> No kidding! Even Tower's price is reasonable and well below my guess.
> Methinks this bad boy is gunna replace the Savage 25 and become the new
> "staple Savage."
>
> Doc
>
>

[DanTXD]

"M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MQhCf.41244$Kp.32460@southeast.rr.com...
> Gonna wait till there good and mainstream and order parts off of ebay from
> the sellers that strip them... If you already have a Savage..I bet by this
> time next year you could have a Savage X for less than $100 in parts and
> slap them on the Sav you already own....
>

All I want is the easy change diffs, and the radio tray.

--
Dan

[\Doc\]

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:MQhCf.41244$Kp.32460@southeast.rr.com...
>> Gonna wait till there good and mainstream and order parts off of ebay
>> from
>> the sellers that strip them... If you already have a Savage..I bet by
>> this
>> time next year you could have a Savage X for less than $100 in parts and
>> slap them on the Sav you already own....
>>
>
> All I want is the easy change diffs, and the radio tray.
>
> --
> Dan

Easy change diffs and transmission case are on my hit list. I've been
yearning to change the gear ratio in my Sav but really don't feel like
taking the goddamned gearbox apart again to adjust 1-2...........with the
new case I wouldn't have to! Yippee!

Doc

[DanTXD]

""Doc"" <nospam@noway.com> wrote in message
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>
> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:43uj1vF1p67gdU1@individual.net...
>> "M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:MQhCf.41244$Kp.32460@southeast.rr.com...
>>> Gonna wait till there good and mainstream and order parts off of ebay
>>> from
>>> the sellers that strip them... If you already have a Savage..I bet by
>>> this
>>> time next year you could have a Savage X for less than $100 in parts and
>>> slap them on the Sav you already own....
>>>
>>
>> All I want is the easy change diffs, and the radio tray.
>>
>> --
>> Dan
>
> Easy change diffs and transmission case are on my hit list. I've been
> yearning to change the gear ratio in my Sav but really don't feel like
> taking the goddamned gearbox apart again to adjust 1-2...........with the
> new case I wouldn't have to! Yippee!
>
> Doc
>

Bashed on the beach for 2 hours today, was the best RC session ever. Broke
a shock and a wheel with some harsh landings. Drew a MASSIVE crowd :) We
dug a hole and made a ramp :D

--
Dan

[\Doc\]

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Bashed on the beach for 2 hours today, was the best RC session ever.
> Broke a shock and a wheel with some harsh landings. Drew a MASSIVE crowd
> :) We dug a hole and made a ramp :D
>
> --
> Dan
>

Looks like I'm gunna get rained out today. Yesterday was BEAUTIFUL! 60*
and sunny with a light breeze, but did dummy here used the weather for other
purposes like washing and waxing both of my 1:1 trucks and cleaning out my
garage. Should have ran em' as it's raining buckets out there now and shows
no signs of stopping. ;-(

M

[DanTXD]

""Doc"" <nospam@noway.com> wrote in message
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>
> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:4447g0F9efnU1@individual.net...
>
>> Bashed on the beach for 2 hours today, was the best RC session ever.
>> Broke a shock and a wheel with some harsh landings. Drew a MASSIVE crowd
>> :) We dug a hole and made a ramp :D
>>
>> --
>> Dan
>>
>
> Looks like I'm gunna get rained out today. Yesterday was BEAUTIFUL! 60*
> and sunny with a light breeze, but did dummy here used the weather for
> other purposes like washing and waxing both of my 1:1 trucks and cleaning
> out my garage. Should have ran em' as it's raining buckets out there now
> and shows no signs of stopping. ;-(
>

Well, after we'd been running for ages, I stopped to let her cool and noted
the airfilter had gone... Started her up and she ran ok tho, took a little
effort to start... God knows how much sand went through and ported the
engine...

--
Dan