need advice

[shedryan]

hi, I'm new to rc nitro an I'm looking to get my 1st rc, obvioesly 2nd hand an iv come across a VRX 1 nitro buggy. would be grateful if someone could tell me what they are like an should i get one? I'm also interested in either a HPI SAVAGE X or a TAMIYA NITRAGE 5.2, what should i go for.... thanks.:\

or even advise me what they think is the best rc

 

[Non Crimen]

I have never driven any of them. I have heard great things about the Savage's. as far as the buggy and the Tamiya that you listed I have know ideas. But I know there are a lot of people here that own savage's.

 

[shedryan]

ok thanks, ye iv heard alot about the savage an there aways seem to be alot of spares for them witch is good. just dont want to rush into it

 

[MaxxBlack]

A lot depends what you plan to do with it. If your looking to race your going to want a buggy for backyard bashing Id go with the savage out of your list. I like the Tmaxx myself but I've heard the savage is much more durable.

 

[Skwerly]

i'm looking into savage, as well. they seem to be one of the best bangs for your buck.

 

[shedryan]

I'm wanting to use it on rough ground but i want it to be quite speedy aswell but I'm prob just bin greedy lol. what sort of speed dose a basic savage do?

 

[MaxxBlack]

Depends how much money you want to spend. Dream machine has hit 69MPH with his.....tons of mods tho check it out here https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102351 but basic savage (never owned one) id say probably 45 50?

 

[shedryan]

if i got the basic 1 what mods would u advise me to get to speed it up an make it more durable?

 

[Greywolf74]

Id go with a savage for rough terrain bashing, Stock they do probably about 35-40MPH aas do most Monster trucks but its faster than it probably sounds.....these are scale models after all. I would upgrade whatever parts break more than 2 or 3 times. Over all though the savage is pretty durable right out of the box.

 

[wacmartin]

Yeah go for the savage for durability and availability of spares parts and hop ups, for your first rc I think that's best. Don't worry about speed for your first rc.