HPI Savage SS Forum - Page 5

POKeY · #**101** 09-19-2003, 07:55 AM

BurnsDX... I ordered it from my LHS on Tuesday this week. They called one of their suppliers and found out that he had over 200 SS kits backordered and was getting 30 SS kits this week. He told my LHS they could have one of them, so it should be here sometime next week.

thanks-

jeremy

Philly's Finest · #**102** 09-19-2003, 08:16 PM

my lhs has them and has had them for like a week or two. i might pick one up around x-mas time

jasonmak · #**103** 09-20-2003, 09:17 AM

Well, I bought the Savage SS about a week and a half ago from my local hobby shop here in Japan. I immediately canceled my Tower Hobbies backorder when I saw that. It's all put together so hopefully I'll get to fire it up tomorrow. Bummer how the SS doesn't come with the RotoStart.
I want to know if the reverse module is the same. #87032 is what they have listed on this site....dunno if it's the same as the stock one or if it's different.
I hope you guys get it soon!

zero0000 · #**104** 09-24-2003, 05:38 PM

I managed to snag the only SS my LHS had in stock about two weeks ago. Got it all put together last week, finished break in, and have just started tuning for power. It went together incredibly well. I've already installed the reverse module, roto-start, and a center skid plate and gas tank gaurd from New Era Models. The aluminum bling-bling stuff will really get started with the next paycheck....

egdinger · #**105** 09-25-2003, 07:53 PM

WOOO, my savage ss shipped out today. I'm going to put in the diff mod when I build it, thinking about putting a header tank on it. Keep ya posted.

YadMon · #**106** 09-26-2003, 11:21 AM

does anyone know when the SAVAGE SS will be in stock at Tower Hobbies?

GA Maxx · #**107** 09-26-2003, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by grimlock3000
wow, a kit monster truck! i thought i would never see the day, thanks hpi!

its not a 100% im led to believe some things are prebuilt like the diffs, which is shame, cause i wouldnt have minded an SS, but i wanted to add the 4 Bevel diff mod, but this wil lrequire a diff rebuild, still easier than doing it on an rtr

GA Maxx · #**108** 09-26-2003, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by YadMon
does anyone know when the SAVAGE SS will be in stock at Tower Hobbies?

there seems to be a world wide shortage of them, ive been informed some distributors are out of the SS, and the yare like Gold dust in the uk
can u say ebay

egdinger · #**109** 09-26-2003, 07:42 PM

Mine shiped out from tower on the 25th, might see if there in now.

savss · #**110** 09-26-2003, 11:16 PM

Edgi....when did u place your order?
I placed my order on the 20th.
I check towers website everyday to see if the
ss is in stock. It's not as of the 26th. I'm
getting tired of waiting. I might just cancel,
and get it from rcmodels. They have it in stock
as of the 26th.

savss · #**111** 09-26-2003, 11:22 PM

I've had it placed on back order since august 2nd,
then cancelled it in the beginning of september due
to the long waiting, but replaced my order on the 20th.

goodjerm · #**112** 09-27-2003, 01:30 AM

I also place an order with Tower and found out the backorder was huge. I cancelled that and order today from rcmodels.com. They have them in stock and shipped mine today (same day!). This is my first monster truck, I'm looking forward to it.

egdinger · #**113** 09-27-2003, 02:04 AM

I placed mine late august, guess they didn't even get enough to fill the back orders. This truck is turning out to be more popular then I thought.

YadMon · #**114** 09-27-2003, 10:58 AM

i have back order from 09/10/03!

Bahhhhhh!!!

savss · #**115** 09-27-2003, 05:37 PM

Well guys, I finally cancelled my order at towers,
and order it at rcmodels last night. They have them
in stock.
I should get it at the end of next week.
CAN'T WAIT!

YadMon · #**116** 09-28-2003, 10:22 AM

but them not shipped to Israel

POKeY · #**117** 09-29-2003, 07:47 PM

Xtreme Pro 3...

Could you (or someone else) post a link to the diff mod that you mentioned, and maybe even elaborate on it's advantages?

Thanks-

jeremy

BurnsDX · #**118** 09-29-2003, 09:40 PM

I think this is what you want.

http://www.savage-central.com/module...ewtopic&t=2200

This is a very good Savage site.

egdinger · #**119** 09-30-2003, 01:22 AM

WOOO, my savage came today, spent all my time building it, but I'm stuck now, I need a throtle/brake servo. but it realy bugs me how the put all the parts in different bags, took me forever to find anything.

savss · #**120** 09-30-2003, 06:59 PM

Hooray for me.

My SS was shipped yesterday, from rcmodels.
Should be here by the weekend. Monday, the
latest.

Towers suck.
I just checked their site, and the SS is now
expected in LATE October.
Damn!

goodjerm · #**121** 09-30-2003, 07:25 PM

I just got mine yesterday from rcmodels and started assembly last night. I'm about half way done, this thing is sweet! The instructions are good and they tell when to open what bag of parts. I like that the diffs and tranny are preassembled:-)

egdinger · #**122** 10-01-2003, 01:32 AM

yeah it was nice having the preasembled parts, but I wted to do the diff mod so I had to rip them apart

. any one else have the shocks be too stiff and extend the supension arms past reasonable lmits and binding up teh drive lines? or did I assmble somthing wrong? but the thing does go to gether nice, and it's bigger than I thought it was gonna be.

goodjerm · #**123** 10-01-2003, 12:04 PM

I just finished mine last night. I have been running 1/10 electric stadium trucks, so the SS seemed reel big to me too. Especially the steering knuckles and lower arms.

Regarding the binding axles, it did seem like they would bind until it was completed and nothing is binding. Did you install the little black rubber o-rings on the outdrive end of the dogbones? That's the only thing I can think of. It won't be too long before I put CVD's in. Hot Bodies has them for 28.99pair from Tower, also MIP makes them but their 56.99/pair. I was also looking at Dynamite from Horizon Hobby for 34.99/pair. I think it would be a wise investment along with a fuel tank guard.

goodjerm · #**124** 10-06-2003, 04:55 PM

I know I was the last one to post, but I finished mine and here it is. I cut out the funny looking fake nets and roll bar from the window stickers.

POKeY · #**125** 10-07-2003, 07:53 PM

Hi guys-

Got mine in last week and broke it in Sunday. Total build time was about 7 1/2 hours (that's watching TV while putting everything together over 3 nights). I could have done it in 4 - 5 hours if I had dedicated time with the truck being my only priority.

Over all I was impressed with the kit, but I thought the instructions sucked. Maybe AE's instructions have spoiled me

. There were a few sections that could have used some clarification, plus having more that one bag open at a time (sometimes as many as three) can be confusing and frustrating.

Break-in went well. The engine started right up after re-adjusting the stock needle settings. I've had other Force-based engines before and found out with the first that the intitial carb settings are worthless.

The .25 SS engine does like to run a little on the hot side off-road (300* +/-). I've read other people's posts stating the same thing. The engine runs fine and there is a STEADY stream of smoke flowing from the pipe, but it was hot. Funny thing is it passes the "spit" test on the top of the engine head, but the temp gun doesn't lie. I'm going to throw on my 3-shoe buggy clutch next time out and see if that helps the temps any. On-road the engine ran about 230-240*.

This is my first MT and I am very impressed over-all. Seems very tough. I know I gave it some hard licks bashing around with friends. There was a lot of slop in the parts (arms, wheels, etc.), but $2.00 for a few packs of shims fixed that.

I think HPI did a good job with this one.

Good luck guys-

jeremy