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This is a very cool rc video of the HPI Racing E10 RTR drifting its way on the carpet. Yes, on the carpet!! 
Enjoy it! 
Thanks to my source: Driftex
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Another Great News for all Monster Trucker Fans. Once in a while, we will feature our own Monster Truck News but mostly on the HPI Savage BUT this time the offer from our RC Partner, RedRC.net is a definitely offer that you do not want to miss.
please visit RedRC.net for details offered from their site sponsor - The Border.
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Horatio comment on the Power of STS D30M rc engine!. Please check his other review at his own Horatio category.
Just ripped through another 47t Plastic spur, so enough is enough. Depending on how I’m using the STS, I can make the plastic spurs last for a while, but as soon as I get aggressive with the throttle, the STS eats them alive. Simply rips the teeth off. Then melts them.
I’ve resorted to using a steel spur and hardened clutchbell. After careful consideration, I decided to use an RW 47t Spur and 18t Hardened clutchbell. It’s a fairly heavy option - BUT - unlike some certain steel spurs, it doesn’t resemble a circular saw!! It’s just as wide as a stock plastic spur, so in theory it should be kinder to the clutch bell and tooth wear should be acceptable. All metal gears go ‘pointy’ eventually, even hardened items on buggies, so it makes sense on the Savage to get the load spread across as wide an area as possible.
The HPI dual brake kit is working after a fashion, but it’s not as effective as the old CNR setup it replaces. The brake hub is lasting well after some serious abuse, but the brakes are not very progressive and have a tendancy to snatch, even after bedding in. In my opinion, the disc rotors are too thin.
The thicker CNR discs were more stable and consistent. Also, the CNR Carbon fibre shoes required no pad material, but still brought everything to a smooth commanding stop.
I mentioned about the wear on the CNR brake hub, well it’s a shame there isn’t some way of combining the best elements of both setups in one product. The larger hex size of the CNR hub would be really nice in a hardened steel item, similar to the smaller HPI size item - just bigger to suit the CNR rotors. Otherwise, all the CNR components are more effective.
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The Diggers Dungeon RC Monster Jam World Final 2007 has finally over from the May 26 and 27 and the report has come out from one of the Main sponsor, HPI Racing.
Ryan Anderson, The Big Block Class Champion. He was using the HPI Savage X 4.6 Nitro Truck. he is only 16 years old. In fact, he is the son of Grave Digger driver Dennis Anderson!
For details and more pictures please visit our sources …
Source: RCTech | HPI Racing
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HPI released a Tuned Pipe for the Baja 5B. Woohoo!! And it is also cheaper then other pipes (coming in at 130 dollars on HPI’s site, 99.99 on Tower) For more power and noise, it also fits nicely inside the Baja through the roll cage.
source: HPI Racing
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Updates on this much anticipated RC Monster Jam World Finals by RC Monster Motorsports. HPI Racing is one of the many sponsors for this race and will be there too with full force. Their website has put up the banner for this race. Check screen shot below. Visit them for details.
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Yes, you read that correctly. its the HPI Savage with 10 seaters. I was browsing for good story and i end at this great site. But it is NOT the 1/8 scale we used to drive. its more to 2:1. Hahaha. Its the real Monster truck brought to you by Extreme team Ride Dot com. The company belongs Mac and Liz Plecker at Williamson Georgia. The HPI Savage is actually a 10 seaters F-150 monster ride truck. thanks there mate.
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Here it is, what everyone has been waiting for!
Baja Break-Down
This is a basic break-down of the Baja 5B, this will show the Baja’s main features, show its weaknesses, and will give you a heads up for when you need to take this sucker apart.
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Another STS 30 video done by Maximo(supertib). The beast unleased. Tweaked to the MAX!
click for 3 speed savage!
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Well I started out with a Savage X kit I got this year in June. It was good and all but I knew I would fall into the money pit called the Savage. So I slowly started upgrading her, and well here is my project story.
This is what is looked like before I got all the parts:
First major thing I got for my Savage was an STS 28, I have heard good and bad things about this motor but I got it and I wanted to see the hidden power in this beast:
The next thing I got was Aluminum Diff Cups, Diff Cases and Bulkheads, and CVDs, HD Wheel Dogbones, HD Drive Cups all round:
Then I encountered a problem which was that the Savage X shock towers didn’t work which I knew but I had to modify them:
Then you get this:
Then the next thing I got which means alot to me where Twisted Toys LCG Stock Length TVPs:
Then I bought some goodies for a Mid-Tank Mod, I already had some stuuf for this before I just needed a few more things:
Then I put it all together and this is what it looked like after:
Wow I have spent alot of money already but there is still one more important thing I need, clutch shoes. So I ordered me some Nova Adjustable Clutch Shoes:
Now my Savage was complete and I could drive it. Presently and about half a gallon or so later she looks like this, and let me tell you this motor has alot of friggin’ power:
If you have any questions of what I did just message me here and I will get back to you ASAP. Tell me what you guys think also. The only damage that has came due to this is a broken flywheel and a output dogbone. Thanks for looking.
-Josh-
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Yes… The big 1/5th scale HPI Baja 5B can be broken. its not that indestructible after all. But before you said, “Ok, you said it. I dont want that Baja anymore…”. Think again. Would you believe such big scale Baja can be broken by any human being..after all the mag said it would not.???
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Done by my friend Dracy69(rctech), he took the trouble to show us how you open it up for service … as he said i quote:
This is a basic overview of the Savage X. This will show you whats new on the truck and how the truck come’s apart. The truck was a little dirty but it shouldnt hurt too much.
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The first real Monster Truck Race in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Its been a long time. How 2 years disappear along with the racer themselves. This is, i mean this was the main Monster Truck Racers. We have enough to rock the world! How sadly he disappear as quick as the HPI Savage that time. SAD SAD STORY!!!
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Check this video.. whether can play or not..its your luck then! Hehehehe.
Here i quote from him: at page 200 at rctech Forum.
Check the top speed - not bad for a 2 year old S 25 engine!!
Note: no wheelies in this video because the clutch needed a service and I was running 18/49 gearing.
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The HPI Savage Throttle Ofna mod by Horatio(rctech) quoted here:
The OFNA throttle mod is the Savage equivelent to a 1/8th buggy throttle linkage. Of course you don’t need seperate front/rear brake linkages on the Savage (the Savage has only a central brake and no centre diff), but you can enjoy all the other benefits of a greater adjustibility, better mechanical advantage and a stiffer servo horn/control arm, thus creating a more responsive throttle action and stronger, posititive brakes.
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Ok here it is guys. My own chassis mod using material that u would never believe. With D-I-Y tools bought from Servay Hypermarket. Hahaha. Its a Mid Tank Mod style. To check the material shots & video …
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Wheelie Poppin’ Fun Right Out Of The Box!
HPI adds a whole new dimension to fun with the Wheely King! The Wheely King is all-out, car-crushing, wheels-in-the-air fun!
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