What makes the Maxx faster than a Savage?

[SkyMaxx]

Originally posted by humboldtblazer


Ok that's just a quote not a bash or a flame this is just my opinion.

With that said I think you maybe biased and granted I maybe to but you do own a trx.15 pro T-maxx and not the new 2.5. I also want to state up fron the Savage is a great truck and it along with the Tmaxx own the MT class.

Humboldtblazer, no flame taken, but you should be very careful in what you describe as mine.

My T-Maxx is the old version to start and that is where it ends. With just over $2000 invested in it, and a Fantom engine, my T-Maxx is no longer a TRX .15 PRO. As for it not being a 2.5, this is true, but the 2.5 engine in the new T-Maxx is the only thing that truly sets it apart. I have an engine that has run down a couple of 2.5s like they were standing still. I have a T-Maxx that is bulletproof compared to an out of the box T-Maxx. I have spent countless hours and more than enough bash sessions with my T-Maxx to be able to have a biased opinion for the little sucker. Heck I put more than three gallons of fuel in some hard core bashing through my T-Maxx before I even got the Savage. I like my T-Maxx and think that it (any T-Maxx) is a great truck.

BUT....

The Savage out of the box is a stronger truck. It might not be as fast as the T-Maxx out of the box, but as I said speed and monster trucks...kind of not the first thing I think of. Speed and onroad racers...they go together like a hand in a glove. So while I want a fast truck so I can get great air off of huge jumps, I'd rather start with a weak ass engine and a super strong chassis and main structure...dump a buck fifty on a better engine and then go stomp the crap out of a few more T-Maxxes for the hell of it. I don't want to have to spend another $2000 on upgrades and replacement parts, if I can spend half that and have twice the fun.

Just my opinion....no flames directed anywhere...

 

[imnotsure]

ok r88 what is it just checking in

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

Right on. I guess my main point was the 2.5 mill is way faster and the T-maxx is about 3 pounds lighter stock so thats why the T-maxx 2.5 stock is about 10mph or better than a stock Savage. I would love to bash with you someday Sky I think we would have a great time. Sounds like we share the love for the MT.

 

[Kuma]

Get a Savage, it's .21 ready and easy to drop in a more powerful .21 than the 21BB engine. The T-Maxx is faster because of weightower ratio, the Savage is quite a bit heavier. I wouldn't buy a T-Maxx and spend all that money converting to .21 when I could just get a Savage for a fraction of what a .21 T-Maxx would come to.

Good luck.

 

[Renegade88]

I am very happy with my Maxx. My LHS is the direct importer and distibutor of Traxxas since 2000. I have to travell 60 kms to and from HPI suppliers thats 120kms. My LHS is 3 kms from me.

 

[RobH]

Originally posted by humboldtblazer
I would love to bash with you someday Sky I think we would have a great time. Sounds like we share the love for the MT.

He lives in Virgina and you in Cali. Sky may come to the bashfest though. Get that plane ticket and meet him there.

:OT: sorry

Good thread by the way. I want a MT someday. I'm leaning to the Savage for all the reasons SkyMaxx pointed out.

-Rob

 

[Supernitro17]

SAVAGE !!!!!

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

To answer the original question of the thread:

Gearing.


Give me a runway and the right gearing and Ill smoke a TMaxx with a stock engine in a Savage(just different gearing)

Same on the low-end punch. Its all about the gearing.

Of coarse RPM's help........

 

[SDMaXX]

I've had my maxx for a few years now, every since it came out (1st generation) and i love it to death. Sure it's not .21 monster power and not hopped wit aluminum, but it gets the job done. I've spent about $200-300 on hop ups to make it stronger and faster. With my RPM arms and other odds and ends here and there my truck is pretty much crash proof (except a WOT into a wall ect. but what rc isn't safe from that???). I like to think of the savage as an Improved T-maxx. HPI took the t-maxx design and create a whole new truck. They fixed the problems and made the savage. I think both trucks are really good, and if i had the money i would get a Savage. But for now my t-maxx will have to compete out with there with those Savages

 

[SVTSupermaxx]

I want to see a Savage run. Where I live there is no tracks (close by) and I"m the only one w/ a R/C car!!!!!

If you want to kinda custom build and "tinker", do like I did. Start w/ a T-Maxx and work your way up to a Supermaxx. Then you can run a .21 (after a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$)

If you don't care about messing with something, and want to just drop in a motor for more power, get a Savage. Lots cheaper.

G/f is wanting a MT, and while flipping through a magazine, she showed me the Savage and said she wanted it. That was cool, b/c I have been planning to pick one up soon.

 

[v12revo]

go savage! Big Block Power! just slap on a OS .30vg and thats that.

 

[beason]

Dude, i commend you on your uber search skills but this thread is from 2003!!

its great your searching for the info! but i dont think the users you are responding to are even active members anymore... :\

 

[jon2]

I am impressed. I think this thread is pretty old and the models that were in question are dated.

Nice find though..

 

[SkyMaxx]

The models being discussed were awesome...

 

[Lessen]

The models being discussed were awesome...

The models being discussed ARE awesome...

 

[gangsta]

i would go with a tmaxx but if your gonna do hard bashing go with the savage but ill tell u now the tmaxx can take a HARD betting. I race my tmaxx 2.5 aganst savages and team losi lst2 and the tmaxx keeps up with them all all i got to say is TMAXX