Why I don't Play with My HPI Savage XL anymore
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2018
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We need more nitro videos Kevin, dont let nitro die!
I know you were so stressed out, but it was so funny watching you struggle 😂😂 love your videos kev
I haven’t had these problems with my savage XL I have an lrp .30 and I’ve been using the same glow plug for 5 years now. Mine will also stay running at idle for ever.
Honestly!!?? You had the same glow plug for 5 years!!?? I don't know how you're managing to do that cos glow plugs naturally degrade and clog up with soot etc after even 4-5 tanks through them!!?? I really struggle to believe you my friend!!?? lol.
@@wesleydonnelly2141 properly tuned they last a long time… if you killing it after 5 tanks your tune is way off
@@UpVoltageOverclocking Maybe i am ? Honestly though I'd luv to know your fuel mixes and setups cos 5 years of regular use is incredible for a glow plug my friend! Whatever you're doing it's obviously working so keep doing it cos glow plug failure is a pain! lol
What brand of glow plug are you using. I have a O.S. that’s almost on year 3 and plenty of gallons through it
Yea it would last five years as a shelf queen 🤣🤣🤣
Great vid Kev. As with all the RC content you put out, it's gold for consumers wanting to buy anything. Thanks to you I have avoided many future purchase blunders. In addition I have a good idea of what some good cars need to be great. If an RC holds up with you it will outlive me lol! Keep up the awesome work mate!
Seriously HPI that’s why you went bankrupt 😂😂😂 great video kev!!!
Ace Impact that comment is is easily the best thing I've ever heard in one of his videos😂
57210 JTRR Lol thanks
They were slowly going bankrupt, but then they made all there money back, until the Traxxas hobbyco law suit where Traxxas took 65% of hobbyco’s funds because of borrowing ideas, so now hobbyco is for sale and bankrupt again
What I like about traxxas is that they solve problems. 1st X-maxx came out and it had issues. Slipper clutch, diffs etc. 1 year later the 8s V2 came out and it solved all those problems. For the most part, it would have been nice to have a more reliable esc but their warranty is good and fitting a max 6 is a cheap and easy fix!
Kevin Talbot it would be cheap fix kev if truck wasnt so much to begin with i nvr been big hpi fan as im watching your video decide whether buy motor for new ss savage i never used its been sitting on shelf long time lol i do remember traxxas slash for me so simple only bashable vehicle didnt go up to 1000 bux and called tracxs 10 yrs later yes they take back one of 7 thats right 7 velinion escs i have none work but motors i must say very versatile but end day i could get cheap esc for 3500 motor 15 bux and buy. Arrma outcast thatscwhat i did all tracxas suing is buis ruining it for us only reason they keep sending you new escs how bout losi trucks kev way better xxmaxx
Got my first savage Probly 18 ish yrs ago. Because of many things you mention in this video I sold my savage and got out of it.
Because of you and the Xmaxx I’m hopping to get my xt90 leads soldered on the truck and running today. Also trying the Turnigy 120 duo charger and Turnigy 5500 rapid batteries.
Can’t wait! Thx Kev!
The "see you soon" at the end killed me!😂
Im the opposite, i reckon tuning, refueling and seing a nitro smoking and screaming round is better than just pluggin in and using it,
Although i will say that it depends when you want to use it, if i have limited time or am using it in a noise sensitive area then brushless all the way :)
Agree. My Hyper 7 hasn't been off the shelf for years.
Though i would like to convert it to brushless one day if i got parts cheap.
hyster16t use hobbywing
aye you trippin i have a nitro hyper 7 with abt $700-$1000 worth of parts and wheels and stuff and i love that thing 4wd. top speed is 89mph was clocked at a drag strip. ofna hyper 7 is a great buggy. jus have to take the time get a nitro hyper 7 not electric.
I was feeling your pain and frustration throughout the video but that very last couple of seconds when you groaned and faded off the screen had me laughing my ass off! Keep up the work bud, we're all here for you and to some degree we've all been there LOL
Always wanted a savage until now. I'm a rc rookie and glad I subscribed to your channel.
The music is so catchy, I love it!!!
“Wayyy hip wyyy🥺🥺”
Got a love Kev
Also love your channel! Keep up the great work!
My old Savage 21 was the most reliable and toughest Nitro I ever owned. Still not a patch on electric power for ease though
Yeah, i put 13-14 gallons through the original engine zero issues with it.
Richard h 14 gallons that’s an amazing effort!
Love the video kev I've still got my ss 4.6 from back in the day it was the best basher haven't run it in a couple years but put some fuel in it she would go for sure
Working on it and holding it togheter is the fun part! If you gonna have an rc, then you will gonna work on it!
Dont give up on her. Savages are good trucks. Would love to see her up and running.
Hey kev, i really enjoy your videos. Keep it up man! I really enjoy seeing the nitro vids and i think others do to. Maybe its time for a new nitro basher??? *cough* tmaxx *cough*
This truck has seen some mileage. Nice work keeping it going.
My savage 4.6 has been sat on a shelf for about 2yrs now. Keep meaning to sell it but I have a love/hate relationship with it. Love the look of it though.
'It'ssupposed to be a hobby''I'm not having fun' it's a like for the honesty
This video gave me the best laugh I've had in a while!
Kevin I absolutely love your videos. They keep me going with my Rc's and keep me so motivated to continue with RC's. I know there are a few down sides to HPI parts and set ups as to there RTR but I must say they are brilliant, Maybe not as good as others but I must say you got to give them some credit. The savages are really difficult and a pain to work on but when the running they run like a bomb and they really know how to take a beating. I have a HPI Savage x4.6 and just got it up and running after they continued the model to get parts in that I needed and I couldn't be more pleased. I know there are lots of other RC's out there that are better but I can't complain about my Savage. It takes a beating, Engine runs perfect and is just so much fun and of course I take care of it - I don't bash it through the ground. Just thought I should give some input but keep up your amazing videos I absolutely love them!
Keep well Kevin
Integy makes updated 17mm hexes for this and if you can find the hpi 114341 they're perfect for it, Hot racing makes some for the x 4.6 as well......
Bonus point for safety goggles Kev!
Great vid Kev sorry that thing is a pain to work on. You are right it is supposed to be fun!
I've been doing RC for 30 years, I still prefer my Team Associated MGT and RC10T never gave me the issues your having with the HPI. Never cared for them. I use to be a sponsored racer and usually only ran Losi and Team Associated.
I have an Xmaxx and my girlfriend runs a Nero. She never has issues with hers, but everytime the Xmaxx goes out I end up needing a trip the the shop to replace something.
Only reason I don't run my old Team Associated stuff is I can't get parts anymore. My MGT rarely breaks and I never had to set readjust the carb, I set it up and it's held it setting great!.
Great video's, cheers!
Loved watching you beat the crap out of it lol
Your quite funny when frustrated, best video yet!
I’ve had a savage for 5 years I race and hit big jumps haven’t had one problem
I agree on the nitro ,they sound really cool when they're running ,I have a t maxx gonna do a electric conversion,
Brings back memories☺ Tamiya tank and Stadium Blitzer😊
Love my savage, had it 10 years but xmaxx is king now!!
I’m with ya Kev had a t maxx now running 6s ,r those spiral diff gears good 4 e revo
The magic number was HPI #87229. Sadly been discontinued but yes, there was something like that back in the day, I guess they didn't sell enough of them to keep making them. I've never seen anyone run these but enough people complained about having no upgrade path even when they were still available.
Hey Kevin love your videos. I also have a savage xl but it is a brushless version, all upgraded. FLM Chassis and Gear Boxes, i run the losi lst shocks on it. Also have some alum. I run GPM Racing Drive Adaptors on mine. The tolerances on them are spot on right at 17mm. Part number is SAX1010. Also have a x-maxx and pretty much copied your build to a tee. Thing is an absolute BEAST!
I don't mind working on mine. I have a Revo 3.3. Like you said, it is easy to work on. I have no issues with the Nitro engine either, probably helps that I've been working on cars for years.
Very entertaining video Kevy.
I just bought one of these it will be in a upcoming bashing video I’ve got big plans for this thing
this video show how honest you are
I was going to say all it need is an electric conversion but what it really needs is a nice fire
Hi kevin luv ur videos and i like it when u have big love for the rc toys !! my question is ! I have the savage xl but i am tired of the petrol and always get off and then have to walk to the savage restart again and again again grrrrr!!!!! i would like it to make it electric !!! So what parts i need to buy ? i was looking for a compleet kit but nothing yeah for the battery !! what electric motor battery and more stuff !! and that's not to expensive !!! then i better off to buy the x-maxx and put the savage on fire !!! thx kevin hope u got the time and response
Hi kev, ive got the hpi savage xl, im just wondering if you have a video about converting from pull start
I like ur attitude man -cheers😅
Kev you should do a conversion on the savage to brushless and make its faster then 8s Steve's lol good luck with the rig dude
Use hobao pirate wheel connectors , bit of filling on the bearing and they fit great
Nitro HPI got me out of r/c as well. Maybe it was HPI, as I also had a 1/18th monster truck that died after 3 uses. I sold all my r/c stuff. Just got back in with the traxxas trx-4 in October and have to say it's easy to work on and LIPO batteries are amazing.
The power and ease of brushless is like nothing else... Coming from someone that owned 7 platinum revo 3.3's
had a savage x for 13 years now love it and wouldnt swap it for anything cant beat the sound the smell and love fixing it when i break it! nitro or petrol all the way!!
How's that savage x running 3 years on ? I'm still running a savage 25 in its 18th year lol although the original engine is long gone
Cool vid kev 👍🏻👍🏻
Intro is legendary
I FEEL your pain bro i have been there, and it shapes my future purchases
Still have my Hpi Savage SS, the only issue I experienced with failure is the rear diff after a landing a jump on power(full throttle) . Also running Lrp.32 motor. My complaint about this truck is its not easy to work on with the tvp style chassis.
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard at a CZcams video before 😂😂😂😂😂
you are my favourite you tuber
I have my HPI savage xl 5.9 and it’s completely stock, what are all the upgrades you did to yours? I’d like to bulletproof mine, just make mine nice again
I have one of these do brushless conversion it was my first and only car and the mess if I could find cheap motor and esc to go in it would be going in must be able to make motor mount any suggestions on cheap motor and esc you would need to run to keep same power
Is it possible to give it Xmax axels? or any other parts?
AWESOME VIDEO DUDE ! Greetings from POLAND :D
THanks dude! GREETINGS FROM uk :)
As a savage and a Xmaxx owner I couldn’t agree more Kev
Great vid !!! And you're sooooo right
Hi kevin I cant get parts for my savage xl do you know anything about this hpi parts support problem
I got an old school T maxx... .. 3.3..... I fire it up every once in awhile but I agree....... brushless is definitely the way to go
You can send me the savage lol. Awesome video man
Frankie LaBelle same hear haha I have 3 but need parts lol
What exact kind of Losi fuel tank you using? Are the mods easy install?
Hi kev I have a save x that I converted to a xl.and I have to agree I have had exactly the same problems as you.drove me nuts
Have you ever considered converting it to brushless set up , Good Project video
I love my savage octane. Ive had mine for a few years and the only issue i've ever had was servos going bad, which was exapected. I guess im one of the lucky ones.
Looks like a good gear puller would help a lot!
I agree with you 100% Kev. My local hobby shop steered me away from HPI a few years ago, too much maintenance. And if wrenching is your thing then nitro is for you but if you just want to have fun and drive you gotta go brushless. Cheers !
so true
Im a proud owner of an HPI E-FireStorm and can say that this thing can take a beating. Not sure about other HPI models.
Great vid traxxas Fox 3s or arrma senton 6s help ???
I know this is late, but doubling the springs lowers the load on the shock body. As the springs will take the brunt of the compression force. Rebound doesnt matter as its linear and wont shock the damper.
That why I have a good old Taxxas T Maxx nitro, the best!😍
The 1/10 scales got me into rc but personally I want 1/5th scale for my next small seems boring maybe I won’t get as bored running regular gas
I’ve had all these problems with the savages I’ve owned. I persevered for so long I too gave up with r/c. So many time consuming things. Bought an hpi baja 5b. For fun and run time the thing is awesome but I havent even fixed that for years lol.
Reminds me of my savage 21 from way back when, 15 years ago now? I loved it but i was always repairing it, i remember shredding a spur gear every time i took it out :D Probably my fault...it was my first hobby RC car. But it felt like i was always sat there trying to start the thing, then when i finally got it going it would flip over and cut out again...I sold it after a year or so. All these years later I'm thinking of getting back into RC and getting another truck, but i'd probably go electric this time round.
Honestly do you think i can buy some parts off the hpi? or can you link where i can buy parts?
This is the most ive laughed at one of your vids 😂😂 comedy gold mate! Glad im not the only one who think prolines smell of fish!
Great vid, although if want something with an engine, get a decent 2 stroke gasser !!. 👍
QRC 77 HPI makes a gasser Savage called the Octane
Skunkdog Gro That would be the last one I would ever recommend !!, owners had untold issues from the day of release, there is only one to get, Losi 5ive T.👍😀
Also 1 of the reasons I gave up years ago, but the X maxx got me back in to it. Stuff nitro give me x maxx ant day
I agree Kev, I stuffed around with Nitro for years, spent more time fixing it than racing it, then my wife bought me this thing called a XMAXX.... never looked back!!!!!!
OMG, I can't stop laughing. I'm glad you reminded me of why I quit RC for about 5 years too...
what are those new tires on savage there wicked
love this video
As for the wheel hexes, get the hot racing 17mm hex conversion for $40
do you have a running vid of it?
Guys, I do love my Savage its been my favourite basher until the xmaxx arrived. The first savage came out in 2002, They have had 16 years to solve these stupid little problems. 99% of it is awesome but these stupid little issues spoil it.
Kevin Talbot I hate the stupid wheel nuts and tires I mean you tried so hard to get the tire off and you couldn’t I have a rustler and it’s enough to handle😂😂
to be fair they were aftermarket bodge hexes that I put on and thats what was stuck but if hpi just fitted good hexes to start with we wouldn't have had this problem at all!
I was thinking about getting a nitro car but this video has me worried but I’m getting a T-Maxx and I’m mad there’s no X maxx nitro
Tyler Tedesco go for losi xxl nitro
Kevin Talbot I have the hip maverick Strada
Easy upgrade. Run the 17mm hex conversion kit. Savages are great trucks.
I watched this and was a little scared of getting a savage but I did and I find it not to bad
Can you do a video on a HPI Savage flux xl and put a new esc in it
do a video when you change that hpi xl's engine with a brushless combo.
If anyone was listening to that hammering they'd think it was Andy the Landy you were working on lol
LOL beat it like a step child just kidding but that was awesome you should do a video of burning that to ashes
Do a video series on converting it to brushless to compete with 8s Steve’s!
I tried a nitro again. Was fun for while till I got a vxl mini e revo. So fast and so much fun. Sold the nitro and bought a yeti.
You should see if you can drive the x maxx up a wall using a little ramp or up the wall and turn then drive down the wall onto another ramp
I love your vids Kevin, do you get any sleep? You are one busy bee.
I get about 6 hours sleep :)
On my savage SS I've never had one diff issue and I run modded picco and a modded nova rossi REX. I have a few videos of them on my channel. Also you can get the integy wheel wideners with 17 mm hex. That's what I have and it makes it more stable plus you ditch those little nuts. I do agree tho I always think I'm gona take out my nitro than I think I need gas I need charge the nihm I need to charge glow plug driver I need to charge roto start. I started with nitro and love the way they sound and I will keep them around but nowdays lipos and brushless is way easier.
Its still awsome to have a nitro sitting around