General Savage Forum

Moderator: Moderators

New Topic

17695 topics

Page 1 of 354
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
354
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

Savage Central Site upgrades.

Last post by olds97_lss « Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:45 pm
Posted in Announcements
Replies: 3
by Squid » Sat May 28, 2016 10:45 am » in Announcements

Oarie has been burning the midnight oil getting an update done to the site. We apparently lost a few posts including the one announcing the updates...

3 Replies

15196 Views

Last post by olds97_lss
Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:45 pm
Report Post

Last post by Burt111 « Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:52 am
Replies: 1
by SV250 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:10 pm

Seems like weve been getting a few spammers lately. Please report these posts by clicking the red ! button in the upper right corner of the post....

1 Replies

4382 Views

Last post by Burt111
Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:52 am
Forum Rules EVERYONE READ update 02-20-07

Last post by Squid « Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:24 am
Replies: 23
by Squid » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:15 pm
1

2
There have been several cases in the past of people starting arguements and flame wars, destroying other members threads. There is a set of rules...
23 Replies

19033 Views

Last post by Squid
Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:24 am

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

!!!Buyer Beware!!! - RC related shops to be wary of

Last post by I_Like_Nitro « Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:51 am
Replies: 135
by SV250 » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:56 pm
1

…

3

4

5

6

7
Bcane started a buyer beware thread a while back. I cant find it. I think he had it in the B/S/T forum so it got auto-deleted. Threads in that forum...
135 Replies

85172 Views

Last post by I_Like_Nitro
Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:51 am
*** The New and Improved OFFICIAL Savage FAQ! ***

Last post by I_Like_Nitro « Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:33 am
Replies: 38
by MX_125SX » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:31 pm
1

2
Well, it seems that every day more and more people get savages and come here asking questions. Which of course is perfectly fine, but I think with...
38 Replies

65281 Views

Last post by I_Like_Nitro
Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:33 am
Hpi .28

Last post by Erik365 « Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:56 am
Replies: 2
by hwrd442 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:13 pm

The crankshaft in my HPI .25 has play in it going front to back. Possible causes and fix? Front bearing leaks also.

2 Replies

620 Views

Last post by Erik365
Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:56 am
HPI

Last post by SV250 « Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:10 pm
Replies: 5
by hwrd442 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:02 am

Is HPI pretty much done with?

5 Replies

685 Views

Last post by SV250
Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:10 pm
Hot Bodies .26

Last post by Squid « Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:57 pm
Replies: 3
by hwrd442 » Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:52 am

Who is the engine manufacturer of the Hot Bodies .26 with the silver cooling head?

3 Replies

581 Views

Last post by Squid
Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:57 pm
parts

Last post by Squid « Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:35 am
Replies: 1
by pukas » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:33 am

So it's been getting a little harder to find parts for my savage. Wanted to know where you folks are now getting parts. Also have you folks decided...

1 Replies

1291 Views

Last post by Squid
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:35 am
Helicopter nitro in a savage

Last post by savage3point5 « Sun May 14, 2017 12:20 am
Replies: 4
by savage3point5 » Tue May 09, 2017 12:33 am

Can you use helicopter nitro in a savage iv seen posts saying you can iv just brought a savage x and it came with a gallon of helicopter nitro

4 Replies

1694 Views

Last post by savage3point5
Sun May 14, 2017 12:20 am
50 mph.... how to get there

Last post by Squid « Tue May 02, 2017 7:34 pm
Replies: 406
by LLkoolskillet » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:55 pm
1

…

17

18

19

20

21
*EDIT* Since this thread is now super long and it seems to catch a lot of views still. Ive started a new thread about my goal of 65mph and beyond....
406 Replies

131700 Views

Last post by Squid
Tue May 02, 2017 7:34 pm
Test youtube embed

Last post by oarie « Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:07 pm

by oarie » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:07 pm

All you have to do is paste the URL of a youtube video. No BB code required.

Complete list of all sites which you can embed from without any special...

0 Replies

1394 Views

Last post by oarie
Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:07 pm
Happy New Year

Last post by Squid « Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:21 pm
Replies: 1
by Dyehard » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:01 am

Just wanted to say Hi from Idaho! Hope everyone had a good holiday season and Hope you have a Savage New Year!!!

1 Replies

1219 Views

Last post by Squid
Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:21 pm
Dusting the cobwebs off

Last post by crimson-ghost « Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:30 pm
Replies: 6
by MCHSavage » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:57 am

Well after being asked to sell one of my savages by someone who remembered me having them I dug them out of the back of my shed...
Took a look at...

6 Replies

2656 Views

Last post by crimson-ghost
Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:30 pm
Legend 28-8

Last post by ASBURY « Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:52 pm
Replies: 3
by ASBURY » Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:35 pm

? Does the iDile screw suppose to be visibly showing meaning partially out from engine or should it be all the way end? Came from factory that way..

3 Replies

1565 Views

Last post by ASBURY
Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:52 pm
Suspected air leak

Last post by Nitrojedi « Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:33 am
Replies: 3
by badboy » Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:50 pm

Last weekend my son and I Wanted to drive the savage a little bit. We started it up tuned it in the driveway but we couldn't get a really good tune...

3 Replies

3266 Views

Last post by Nitrojedi
Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:33 am
Savage supported by Traxxas

Last post by SLAYERDUDE « Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:05 am
Replies: 10
by BLRunner » Fri May 06, 2016 7:43 am

Now that HPI has been bought out by Traxxas, will the Savage still be supported with parts and service?

10 Replies

3815 Views

Last post by SLAYERDUDE
Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:05 am
Barely moves

Last post by ASBURY « Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:00 pm
Replies: 4
by ASBURY » Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:55 am

Ok this weeks I ran my savage she moved with no problem the. All of sudden she will not put no power down on the ground but If I pick her up tires...

4 Replies

1966 Views

Last post by ASBURY
Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:00 pm
4.6 Engine on an Original Savage?

Last post by SLAYERDUDE « Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:00 am
Replies: 9
by thestip » Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:55 pm

Decided to bring the truck out of retirement and needed a new engine. Got a great deal on a new 4.6 but I'm having a *censored* of a time getting it...

9 Replies

2923 Views

Last post by SLAYERDUDE
Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:00 am
Savage xl header

Last post by ASBURY « Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:34 am
Replies: 6
by ASBURY » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:57 pm

Looking for an in-line header for my inline pipe. Right now running savage 4.6 short header without the inline header. Now looking for an inline...

6 Replies

2855 Views

Last post by ASBURY
Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:34 am
Ez start, wiring question.

Last post by ChrisX « Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:01 pm
Replies: 2
by ChrisX » Sun Jun 19, 2016 8:35 am

I am getting a spektrum dx4r. The first spare does lights but for the second channel I want to rig the glow plug and starter motor off the second...

2 Replies

1436 Views

Last post by ChrisX
Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:01 pm
Blue groove sway bar

Last post by ChrisX « Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:26 pm
Replies: 2
by ChrisX » Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:32 am

Does anybody know where's might be able to get the blue groove sway bar kit from?

2 Replies

1494 Views

Last post by ChrisX
Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:26 pm
Are you recieving site e-mail?

Last post by badboy « Sat Jun 11, 2016 5:02 pm
Replies: 3
by Squid » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:38 pm

Last week after the upgrades a mass e-mail was sent out. If you did not receive it please post below. It will help to solve the issue.

Please...

3 Replies

1720 Views

Last post by badboy
Sat Jun 11, 2016 5:02 pm
Upgrades

Last post by Caretaker « Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:34 pm
Replies: 4
by Squid » Mon May 30, 2016 11:11 am

So, what does everyone think about the upgrades so far?

If they are giving you trouble, you can email me at savagecentralsquid at yahoo . com

4 Replies

2284 Views

Last post by Caretaker
Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:34 pm
Clutch shoes

Last post by Squid « Wed May 04, 2016 5:16 am
Replies: 1
by StriperSniper » Tue May 03, 2016 5:34 am

I just ate up my second set of clutch shoes. Stock was first set then purple hpi second set. What should I get next?

1 Replies

1271 Views

Last post by Squid
Wed May 04, 2016 5:16 am
Can't get savage 4.6 started need help please video

Last post by NITRO_SAVAGE « Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:00 pm
Replies: 16
by mojs » Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:27 am

Carb settings have been set back to stock. When I cover exhaust and crank engine doesn't feel like much compression. I see fuel being sucked from...

16 Replies

4950 Views

Last post by NITRO_SAVAGE
Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:00 pm
Where is everybody?

Last post by stressedman « Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:24 am
Replies: 6
by stressedman » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:36 pm

This forum helped me great deal a few years ago, I found it to be the best!

I'm back on the build with another .25 converting to a XL......

6 Replies

2709 Views

Last post by stressedman
Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:24 am
Transmission Upgrades

Last post by whipnet « Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:25 pm
Replies: 4
by whipnet » Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:11 am

Hi All:
I've been out of RC for about 4 years so please excuse me if I don't explain well or miss some of the lingo.

I have a X that I converted to...

4 Replies

2264 Views

Last post by whipnet
Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:25 pm
Vorza Hexes On Savage XL

Last post by whipnet « Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:23 am
Replies: 3
by messiah1 » Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:05 pm

Anyone put the Vorza hexes on their Savage? I picked up a set of 4 of these hexes for less than $20 on ebay and figured I'd give it a go on an extra...

3 Replies

1973 Views

Last post by whipnet
Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:23 am
Ez start question...

Last post by NITRO_SAVAGE « Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:43 pm
Replies: 8
by ChrisX » Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:07 am

Hello, an easy one to start the Saturday off with. How do you wire up te four wires of the ez start harness to run off te truck reciever?

8 Replies

2956 Views

Last post by NITRO_SAVAGE
Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:43 pm
Let's talk bearings

Last post by olds97_lss « Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:46 pm
Replies: 20
by badboy » Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:56 pm
1

2
My Savage has been neglected in the Bearing department. My Savage is about five years old and I am using the original wheelbearings with it. I...
20 Replies

6531 Views

Last post by olds97_lss
Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:46 pm
what new heatsink to go for....

Last post by Dyehard « Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:13 am
Replies: 4
by ChrisX » Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:25 am

Hello, so i am putting a bit of money into my x4.6 and im looking for HELP on which heatsink is a good replacement/upgrade ?

4 Replies

2207 Views

Last post by Dyehard
Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:13 am
coming back ! spring fever

Last post by MonoSavageX « Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:28 am
Replies: 2
by chimeraxp » Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:35 pm

spring fever has hit me .
last year I was unable to get the savage due to health reasons .
the weather has been rather nice here in Alberta ..
my...

2 Replies

1740 Views

Last post by MonoSavageX
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:28 am
What size bolt for x4.6 roto start.....

Last post by Squid « Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:27 am
Replies: 3
by ChrisX » Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:46 pm

Hello , so a nice easy one to start things off. Can anyone tell me the size of the bolt that goes through the roto start to the backplate on a x 4.6....

3 Replies

2135 Views

Last post by Squid
Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:27 am
Ofna Picco/boost parts .28

Last post by ASBURY « Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:06 am
Replies: 18
by ASBURY » Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:03 am

Looking to replace parts for a pulls start ofna p3 .28 with Picco boost parts if compatible. Looking for. P/s/r set really broke my connecting Rod...

18 Replies

5369 Views

Last post by ASBURY
Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:06 am
k5.9 with dynamite .31 gas exhaust discussion

Last post by bigbigbrig « Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:30 am
Replies: 2
by bigbigbrig » Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:57 am

I was looking around on ebay today.
I've been finding the dynamite .31 gas motor exhaust pretty cheap.
My question is that if the k5.9 did well with...

2 Replies

1908 Views

Last post by bigbigbrig
Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:30 am
Back after 7 years..... Savages make noise

Last post by Caretaker « Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:09 am
Replies: 6
by NiteRida » Thu Dec 31, 2015 11:14 pm

Well, my son and I pulled the savages out again after not touching them for 7 years. Bought new hump packs, roto start battery, new batteries for...

6 Replies

3337 Views

Last post by Caretaker
Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:09 am
Badboy needs a little TLC

Last post by badboy « Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:58 pm
Replies: 12
by badboy » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:09 pm

Time for a little tlc after many years of abuse and me going through the nitro learning curve. Just thought I would post some before and after...

12 Replies

4454 Views

Last post by badboy
Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:58 pm
Rising from teh grave

Last post by realsickclown « Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:00 pm
Replies: 2
by MesaSavage » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:46 am

Hi all,

I have an original Savage 25 that i have not ran for well over a year. i was going to try to resurrect it as my son is interested in...

2 Replies

2340 Views

Last post by realsickclown
Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:00 pm
Hop up Setup (Feedback)

Last post by JmaesV « Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:27 pm
Replies: 14
by JmaesV » Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:55 am

Would like to get your performance feedback from those running this setup which I plan on doing to my Savage XL:

LRP. 32 / Dynamite 086 tuned pipe /...

14 Replies

4557 Views

Last post by JmaesV
Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:27 pm
Slipper Clutch or Differential?

Last post by JmaesV « Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:18 pm
Replies: 14
by JmaesV » Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:20 pm

I was doing some WOT passes with my Savage XL (LRP 32), then all of a sudden the wheels start losing power. The engine is running good and revving...

14 Replies

5048 Views

Last post by JmaesV
Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:18 pm
Did you have to tune your Savage from stock?

Last post by realsickclown « Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:23 am
Replies: 4
by GCLaredo207 » Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:24 pm

HeyO!

I have been reading about how a lot of folks haven't had to tune their Savage from stock to get it to run and change gears. This does not make...

4 Replies

2389 Views

Last post by realsickclown
Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:23 am
F4.6 new liner/piston question

Last post by Savagehoarder « Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:23 pm
Replies: 5
by Savagehoarder » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:36 pm

Hey everybody first post haha check my sig for my rigs, anyways I just picked up a new piston/liner for my f4.6 and before putting it in I noticed...

5 Replies

2613 Views

Last post by Savagehoarder
Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:23 pm
FLM Savage Shock Tower Inquiry / Help

Last post by carldav « Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:45 pm

by carldav » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:45 pm

Good day,

Anyone here who owns FLM Shock Tower for Savage? Hope you can help me get the specs (distance) of the wing mount posts. I am working on a...

0 Replies

2369 Views

Last post by carldav
Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:45 pm
Savage Snow Plow

Last post by greywolf123 « Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:21 pm
Replies: 4
by LLkoolskillet » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:37 pm

Messing around with the idea, it wasnt to hard to make either.

An issue that arose was that the bucket when it gets stuck will lift the truck up,...

4 Replies

3078 Views

Last post by greywolf123
Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:21 pm
engine plate

Last post by slammedpunt « Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:52 am

by slammedpunt » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:52 am

had a fair few engine plates crack, will the thicker engine plate form the savage xl a savage x?

thanks

0 Replies

2273 Views

Last post by slammedpunt
Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:52 am
Reviving the Savage

Last post by SV250 « Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:30 pm
Replies: 1
by alf1096 » Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:03 pm

I have had a savage 4.6 that I put about a gallon or fuel through then it went on the self and has been sitting for 4 or so years. I pulled the...

1 Replies

1566 Views

Last post by SV250
Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:30 pm
Savage XL Brakes (Screws)

Last post by SiNiST3R « Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:42 am
Replies: 2
by JmaesV » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:28 am

Anybody have problems with the 2 screws that hold the brake calipers always getting loose against the transmission cover? Appreciate any suggestions...

2 Replies

2193 Views

Last post by SiNiST3R
Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:42 am
savage xl 5.9 wheel wobble

Last post by JmaesV « Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:24 am
Replies: 1
by jaceracer » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:40 pm

Hey guys I just bought a new kit and I cannot believe the wheel wobble this thing has. I've owned several rtr kits and I expect some wobble but this...

1 Replies

1470 Views

Last post by JmaesV
Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:24 am
New OS .30vg in Savage XL! Awesome!..BUT..

Last post by JmaesV « Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:24 am
Replies: 18
by SharkShooter » Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:18 pm

Just put an OS .30 vg max in my savage xl. Was messing around doing some tuning today and now when the truck hits second gear (maybe third) it bogs...

18 Replies

5005 Views

Last post by JmaesV
Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:24 am
SO Shimming the gearbox....

Last post by SV250 « Sat Oct 10, 2015 3:08 pm
Replies: 1
by ChrisX » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:12 pm

I have used search and can't really find anything concrete on what size or even a kit that is used to shim the gearbox. Can't anyone help, I did come...

1 Replies

1707 Views

Last post by SV250
Sat Oct 10, 2015 3:08 pm
my Savage x 4.6

Last post by GrimReaper « Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:10 am
Replies: 58
by GrimReaper » Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:06 am
1

2

3
Well my new toy arrived today. It's in pretty good nic, but will probably get fresh air filter foams, some alloy clutch shoes and will look at...
58 Replies

19181 Views

Last post by GrimReaper
Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:10 am

New Topic

17695 topics

Page 1 of 354
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
354
Next

Return to Board Index

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

http://www.savage-central.com

Savage Central -- Your HPI Savage Information Center

General Savage Forum

Who is online

Forum permissions