HPI Savage XL OCTANE!!
#1
HPI Savage XL OCTANE!!
Well, after a long wait, HPI finally has released some details on their Gasoline-powered Savage:
http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2012121101/
What you you all think?
http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2012121101/
What you you all think?
#2
Tech Initiate
iTrader: (1)
Very interesting
I heard about this truck a looong time ago and tried to follow it but talk of it just kinda dropped off so I figured it would never be released. If I remember correctly they also showed a picture of the engine in a short course truck and a buggy. It was actually going to be my next RC purchase when it was first spoke of. But now it really depends on the price as I have purchased about five new vehicles since then and a sixth one to be shipped tomorrow but the concept is still very interesting.
Last edited by nightmare702; 12-11-2012 at 06:37 PM.
#4
Tech Rookie
Finally!
I was really excited about this, what, 2 years ago? I haven't been on the HPI site in forever and I just ran across this there too. I will buy this, unless I get as King Motor first. Depends on when it comes out.
#5
Tech Elite
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I don't think I have room in my garage but I am interested. I'd like to see what kind of power the gasser can put out compared to just the F4.1 in my Savage X. I wouldn't expect it to keep up with my O.S. .30 in my Savage 25.
I do have most of a Savage laying around with just stock parts, maybe when HPI sells all the drivetrain components (maybe in a conversion kit?) I can build my own gasser.
Still not a lot of info.
Edit: Also, that ducted fan, is that an electric fan sitting right on top of the tranny? That's interesting I wonder how much it really needs that.
I do have most of a Savage laying around with just stock parts, maybe when HPI sells all the drivetrain components (maybe in a conversion kit?) I can build my own gasser.
Still not a lot of info.
Edit: Also, that ducted fan, is that an electric fan sitting right on top of the tranny? That's interesting I wonder how much it really needs that.
#6
I'm excited for it. It was announced a year ago. I'm assuming they ran into problems trying to bring this to market. Here's to hoping they worked through them. As long as the price bridges the gap between 1/8 nitro and 1/5 gas I'll be getting one. I've never been a nitro fan and my Flux was just rebuilt. I welcome all new cars/trucks to the market. The naysayers always kill me.
#8
Tech Champion
Me neither.. Gonna' take a while til these things are refined, cheap, and fast enough to bother with I bet..
Maybe I'm wrong though.. Maybe it'll be reliable and fast as hell and affordable right from the get-go......
Maybe I'm wrong though.. Maybe it'll be reliable and fast as hell and affordable right from the get-go......
#9
Just curious but what do you think the pricing would be ? might be intrested in one
#10
I am going to guess 700
#11
Tech Addict
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I already called my LHS to see if they had an expected release date or price yet so i could pre-order but nothing yet, they said there going to call me as soon as they get a price so i can pre-order one. this info was released just in time for me i was just about to pull the trigger and buy a nitro XL.
#12
Tech Apprentice
#14
Tech Adept
Has anyone noticed the sudden size increase of the engine? First it was a .38 size engine and now it's a 15.0? A little sudden if you ask me...