HPI savage flux hp vs Traxxas e-revo brushless
#1
HPI savage flux hp vs Traxxas e-revo brushless
Hey guys im completely new to RC and this will be my 1st car. Came to this website to get some opinions and information on the subject. I am going to buy one of these cars and I wanted to know which one is better. I am mainly going to be driving on grass and dirt. I will be jumping it a bit and sometimes racing with my mates. I will be running it with lipos and take it to the track occasionally. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#2
Tech Master
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There's a lot of threads on this so use the search ! But since your new I'll help a bit savage flux is a monster truck and the revo is more like a truggy ...make sure you know what you really want a basher or racer then pick ...bye the look of your name looks like you picked one already flux is my favorite of the 2 also ...but I don't race it I bash it !
#3
I would get a buggy... On short grass it would destroy a monster truck and a truggy and on asphalt the same due to lower Center of gravity!
#4
Thank you all for replying. I think I am swaying to the savvy flux because it looks more durable and I really don't want to be fixing things all the time. I have also heard it is a reliable truck. If any of you have the savvy, could you tell me what 2s lipos you are running. The lipos I am thinking of getting are SMC 6000MAH 60C 2s 7.4v hardcase. Will these be all right for my car? Is there a maximum mah or C rating it can handle?
#5
Tech Apprentice
Also consdider the Thunder Tiger MT4 G3.
#6
Im just considering those two because they are both stocked and backed up at my local hobby store. I want to buy it from there and get parts for it quickly
#7
I have the mini e-revo and just an FYI, the thing is a pain to work on... I'm sure the ERBE should be easier to work on since it's bigger but internal parts like the diffs and the way the arms are connected I find it long to work on. I work on my HPI Vorza and each part is easy and modular to work on. Maybe it's the way Traxxas and HPI engineer their chassis... I always thought the ERBE was cool looking though. But I don't think you're making a mistake in either one you choose! I haven't ran my MERV since Igot my HPI Vorza... but I am keeping the MERV for my niece and nephew.
#9
i have a traxxas e revo brushless and its a great car working on it is easy. plus the e revo can be set up to be a great basher or a great racer i love this car and I'm glad I brought it!!
#10
Thank you all for your input. All help is appreciated. I would actually like to find some cheaper batteries (50-60$) as my other ones are $90 each. I would like to have 4 batteries for longer run times but cannot seem to find any. I want a balance of power, speed, run time and price and in a 2s pack. I also need something that will fit in the hp battery boxes. If anyone has the savvy could you please tell me what batteries you are running. Thanks again
#11
@mrfluxman since you are looking for good 2s lipo batteries in the $50-$60 range i would get 2 of these batteries. you can have deans plugs put on them for $65. i would personally buy 2 of these batteries because if you spend over $100 you get free shipping.
http://www.promatchracing.com/prodde...prod=2S600060C
http://www.promatchracing.com/prodde...prod=2S600060C
#12
Tech Master
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Thank you all for your input. All help is appreciated. I would actually like to find some cheaper batteries (50-60$) as my other ones are $90 each. I would like to have 4 batteries for longer run times but cannot seem to find any. I want a balance of power, speed, run time and price and in a 2s pack. I also need something that will fit in the hp battery boxes. If anyone has the savvy could you please tell me what batteries you are running. Thanks again
I run 2s hard packs and the 3s nano tech look them up there good !
Just try to buy from USA warehouses to save time and s/h cost
#13
Tech Adept
Savage Flux <3
well, I use Zippy and Turnigy LiPos ONLY...
2s 40C 5000mah Zippys is what I use atm. but I just ordered a pair of Turnigy Nano-techs to see if their better than the other...
Hobbyking.com is the place to be....
well, I use Zippy and Turnigy LiPos ONLY...
2s 40C 5000mah Zippys is what I use atm. but I just ordered a pair of Turnigy Nano-techs to see if their better than the other...
Hobbyking.com is the place to be....
#14
Thank you darryl80 for showing me those batteries. I just realised that they wont fit in my battery boxes as i need the wires to come out the corner. The batteries that have the wires on separate ends will not fit. Thanks anyway. If anyone has anymore suggestions for batteries then please let me know. Thanks
#15
Tech Elite
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You said you'd like to race occasionally , if that's the case the erevo is the better choice for you. I have owned both trucks in the past . In my opinion the flux is the tougher of the two but way harder to work on bc of it's tvp (twin vertical plate chassis) , the erevo is also a tough truck and handles better stock than the savage. It has an easier layout to work on aswell and is a bit more forgiving to drive. They both will run off road well but if you took both to a track the erevo would win. I honestly liked both of them equally so the choice is really yours . Just throwing you my opinion before you spend over $600.
Also for batteries check out hobbypartz.com and hobbyking if you want something more affordable , many people have great success with there lipos.
Also for batteries check out hobbypartz.com and hobbyking if you want something more affordable , many people have great success with there lipos.