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Old 01-14-2026 | 10:10 AM
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I received my Savage XL SBK last Wednesday. It took me 8 hours to build and now I'm currently breaking in the engine which is only the Nitro Star F3.5. I couldn't find any other pull start engines in stock. HPI site says the 5.9 is discontinued.
this is what made me sorta hesitate for a short time before ordering my kit, there are some options thst aren’t terrible, but it’s nothing like it was even 5 years ago, I just ended up steeling the big red out of my ss for the time being
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Old 01-14-2026 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Horatio
The LRP engines might be a winner? Where you can find them.

these are almost impossible to find anywhere in the us, not sure if it’s different in that side of the pond but as of recently they don’t really exist over here
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Old 01-14-2026 | 10:15 AM
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Old 01-14-2026 | 10:17 AM
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Here it is guys! Done in about 7 hours, not too bad, still gotta paint the body, glue wheels and tires and do the throttle linkage mod, and it’ll get its first run! Definitely gonna be grabbing sway bars and adjustable upper links for it as well. And since I now have 2 trucks with a rotostart(this and my ss) im finally gonna pick up my own instead of borrowing my dads, and do an ez start glow igniter mod on it. Haven’t decided on body paint scheme, just know irs gonna be black and blueComplete truck!
Complete truck!
Almost finished
Almost finished
Complete trans
Complete trans
3 speed! Finally with access to second from outside the trans
3 speed! Finally with access to second from outside the trans
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Radio box
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Old 01-14-2026 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TenTlover12
these are almost impossible to find anywhere in the us, not sure if it’s different in that side of the pond but as of recently they don’t really exist over here

They're not discontinued at least. But Nitro is niche these days, thus the sketchy supply/demand. 🫤
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