Savage xl easily. BUT, first thing you should do, sell the k5.9 engine an get a losi 454 or lrp 30, axial 32rr-1(if your a newbie) or picco if ur not. Ofna .32 rips to!!!
@chevymanmiked i cant comment on how good or not the savage xl is but what i would say is rip out the nitro and upgrade to brushless. i removed my axial .32 which was great and now im runnin 1700kv (soon to be 2400kv) xcelorin brushless system with 5000mah 5s lipo. and it is much more fun and a lot les hassel!!
@s2j00b5 Keep in mind that what you see as a hassle is often the most fun part of Nitro to others. I love having to tune and rebuild engines, to me it's much more gratifying.
New vid coming soon. I've removed engine and it's waiting for a mamba 2650kv Brushless system to arrive. I've changed body shell added a rear wing and it's about 80% integy alloy.
next time u get a nitro u shouldnt have an engine to break in dont put the body it becuz u make the aluminium brittle faster cuz of the temperature changes! its best to have no body so it wont over heat
hey about the break in process i heard its really fine to idle a first tank but also it really doesnt do anything for the medal untill the temps get in the 190-210 degrees thats when the break in process really begins in my opinion i dont think it would hurt to idle two tanks i just really dont see the need ,,, i just take a old sock and double it up around the head and keep a close i on the temp, also ive had two identical engines run totally opposite from each other1 had alot more compresion
@LTZ400MXJUNIOR38 well other then aluminum shocks and diff housings and larger mm hex,s oh and it has the 427with a different cooling head but both at .26 engines 26 ss or the 427. basicaly same truck but the lst2 is hopped up abit,
omg , i thought this came with aluminium shocks ???? but i see threaded plastic , so only advantage it has over my aftershock is is that it comes with reverse and has a better radio and a bit bigger engine and costing almost 250 more than aftershock.I dont think its worth it , but i guess everyone has their own opinion.
The hobby shop said the samething , and i was soooo close to buying one of these , so the hobby shop guy i deal with told me to wait till spring cause everyone's gonna take out more new products.
i've just bought the latest axial .32 for the xxl, so i will be trying the new method,, i had seen that video before but i had already broke it in...... thanks..
just broke in the latest axial .32 motor using the new method like you commented.. definately think that the new method is better than losi recomends!! thanks for your post!
chassis is shorter aswell and radio gear is not dx3s by the time you get an aftershock up to xxl spec then you probably spent more than what i paid for a new xxl....
i agree, this vid was taken after i'd taken it from the box, now i've spent more on it changing the front rear hubs/arms/turnbuckles to alloy and i'm waiting on a new axial 32 to come into stock at my local model shop, lol
hey s2j00b5 man please post a video that how you set up your lst xxl like the things that you got to do first please post it because i getting one like that one and i dont know how to really set it up is going to be my first one went you post it tell me ok...thankss.
each person breaks in differently, it worked fine for my lst2, and also its 1 of the recommended methods by losi, allowing the engine to idle through 2 tanks then start driving and lightly tuning with each tank... this is how i do it
Yes I know that , which Is why I was curious as to why you did it that way. - lol
I'm sure it did, and I did not that it was 1 of the break-in methods recommended by LOSI, I've never heard or seen that from anybody from Losi before....unless is is in the new XXL's manual because it's not in the LST2 manual because I have 1. I ran mine in an 'oval' burping the throttle through the straight-away's and letting off through the turns for all 5 tanks of break-in as recommended in the manual.
Did you turn lean out(clockwise) the HSN after the first 2 tanks as you so borinlgy sat there letting it idle ? - LOL YU should start tuning from there an not after the 3rd tank when you finally decide to start driving around. - LOL
there is 2 options in the manual of the xxl, 1 is how you did it, and the other is how i did it, seen as the reciever battery was flat i thought i would do it the boring way while the batteries were charging...i have a kyosho inferno with a rb ws7 and that was broke in totally different, more driving than just letting it idle...
no i'm in uk, i got the truck before uk release date due to a faulty lst2 i bought, (on my other vids) they tried to repair it 3 times and couldn't fix it, they couldn't replace it because they don't make it anymore, so i payed the difference and got the xxl.
Yes it did, but not quite, it was a lower gear for backyard bashing, not crawling, and a high gear for racing...I know, I have one....read the manual ! - LOL
hey s2j00b5...how does the 454 do? like i said i have not got a chance to even use it i had just got done with the break in and was starting to adjust my high speed a bit when that shit all happened...if its anything better than the 4.6 i have in it now ill be hella happy..the 4.6 moves it along great it wheelies on command and has gobs of torque...let me know man...thanks
now mine is run in the flooding issues seem to have gone. (i keep the fuel lines empty).. i've ran this along side a friends savage 4.6 and it basisally wiped the floor with it... the torque is massive on this thing. and it moves!!!
yes lol it was against my beliefs to put the hpi motor in but i just bought the truck and was jonesin to drive it then that dam starter gave me issues...its crazy because everything s2j00b5 listed that happened to his starter and one carrier is exactly what happened to mine in that order as well...i bought the spin start back plate for the 427 but im waiting on the one way and connectiong rod to come in at the hobby shop, the carrier beat the rod up when it broke on that last run..kinda gay
This is exactly how i broke in my lst xxl about a week ago it is one of the best methods mentioned by losi when you buy the truck new. thumbs up buddy these trucks are bad ass i love mine although i only got to use the 454 twince and the starter has been giving me issues so the truck now has a hpi 4.6 out of my savage in it. lol its just to get me by till the parts for the starter come in...none the less bad ass truck!
don't replace your starter with the 1 it came with ditch the pull start!!.. .put the spin start back plate off the losi 427 engine on!! its alot more tough!! i broke mine after a few starts..
i had starting problems at first with mine. engine kept locking/flooding. make sure you disconnect fuel line to carb if you have any fuel left in tank. the size of the chambers on this engine can cause engine to draw in fuel after you stop engine, and when you restart it will lock up straight away. mine did this and it shattered the 1 way bearing carrier and shatered spin start lol hope this helps!!
All you have to do is turn it over with the glow plug out and turn it over a few times to get all the fuel out, unflood it, and then it should be fine.
Why Are you idling during the break-in? you are supposed to put a little stress on the engine then a little more with each tank so the piston travels the full stroke.
each person breaks in differently, it worked fine for my lst2, and also its 1 of the recommended methods by losi, allowing the engine to idle through 2 tanks then start driving and lightly tuning with each tank... this is how i do it..
sweet vid
BSuiTeS189 1 month ago
ive never seen a nitro with its engine in the middle of the vehicle
n1f1sniper 6 months ago
Nice truck I'm thinking bout getting one are they better than mta4 s28 ?
Joonagoona 6 months ago
Savage xl easily. BUT, first thing you should do, sell the k5.9 engine an get a losi 454 or lrp 30, axial 32rr-1(if your a newbie) or picco if ur not. Ofna .32 rips to!!!
chevymanmiked 8 months ago
@chevymanmiked i cant comment on how good or not the savage xl is but what i would say is rip out the nitro and upgrade to brushless. i removed my axial .32 which was great and now im runnin 1700kv (soon to be 2400kv) xcelorin brushless system with 5000mah 5s lipo. and it is much more fun and a lot les hassel!!
s2j00b5 8 months ago
@s2j00b5 Keep in mind that what you see as a hassle is often the most fun part of Nitro to others. I love having to tune and rebuild engines, to me it's much more gratifying.
SectorNine50 3 months ago 2
hey guys could you help me out with something?
im torn bitween the savage xl and losi lst xxl.
which one would you suggest?
TheDeerHunt3r 9 months ago
@TheDeerHunt3r
Ihav had both and i strongly siggest LOSi XXL
iExcluded 7 months ago
its here but not the mamba system i've gone for the 1700kv losi xcelorin system
s2j00b5 9 months ago
New vid coming soon. I've removed engine and it's waiting for a mamba 2650kv Brushless system to arrive. I've changed body shell added a rear wing and it's about 80% integy alloy.
s2j00b5 10 months ago
fuck traxxas nitro trucks p.o.s. t.r.x
locopaper 10 months ago
how fast?
cesar11duran 1 year ago
Hi, do we have to tune as well as break in or is factory tuned?
Awayze 1 year ago
next time u get a nitro u shouldnt have an engine to break in dont put the body it becuz u make the aluminium brittle faster cuz of the temperature changes! its best to have no body so it wont over heat
tylerwalker2 1 year ago
Please show how to tune!
RoyalsChamp5 1 year ago
hey about the break in process i heard its really fine to idle a first tank but also it really doesnt do anything for the medal untill the temps get in the 190-210 degrees thats when the break in process really begins in my opinion i dont think it would hurt to idle two tanks i just really dont see the need ,,, i just take a old sock and double it up around the head and keep a close i on the temp, also ive had two identical engines run totally opposite from each other1 had alot more compresion
rcdriver26 1 year ago
@LTZ400MXJUNIOR38 so what ,still a waste of money.
iamcyberpunk68 2 years ago
@LTZ400MXJUNIOR38 well other then aluminum shocks and diff housings and larger mm hex,s oh and it has the 427with a different cooling head but both at .26 engines 26 ss or the 427. basicaly same truck but the lst2 is hopped up abit,
iamcyberpunk68 2 years ago
omg , i thought this came with aluminium shocks ???? but i see threaded plastic , so only advantage it has over my aftershock is is that it comes with reverse and has a better radio and a bit bigger engine and costing almost 250 more than aftershock.I dont think its worth it , but i guess everyone has their own opinion.
vicsaggu 2 years ago
its just a aftershock ,with a few other options total waist of money.
iamcyberpunk68 2 years ago
The hobby shop said the samething , and i was soooo close to buying one of these , so the hobby shop guy i deal with told me to wait till spring cause everyone's gonna take out more new products.
vicsaggu 2 years ago
@vicsaggu yeppers .hold off til spring grab a losi 2.0 truggy they rock .
iamcyberpunk68 2 years ago
yeah true , lets save my $750 for a better vehicle.
vicsaggu 2 years ago
You breaking it in using the old school method? You can get a lot more out of the engine if you use the new school method! See /watch?v=01HWhzlYvII
Helgso 2 years ago
i've just bought the latest axial .32 for the xxl, so i will be trying the new method,, i had seen that video before but i had already broke it in...... thanks..
s2j00b5 2 years ago
just broke in the latest axial .32 motor using the new method like you commented.. definately think that the new method is better than losi recomends!! thanks for your post!
s2j00b5 2 years ago
Congratulations on your new engine, treat it well and it will be easy on you on it's lifespan!
Helgso 2 years ago
@Helgso but for people who are new to nitro engines this is the option that is the hardest to screw up, so both have their advantages
bosnich911 1 year ago
i'll buy it from you 500 $
uin91 2 years ago
just buy the aftershock bro ,there basically the same truck different shell ,wheels,and engine .
iamcyberpunk68 2 years ago
chassis is shorter aswell and radio gear is not dx3s by the time you get an aftershock up to xxl spec then you probably spent more than what i paid for a new xxl....
s2j00b5 2 years ago
true ,,but if you get the aftershock,,,,you can put on what you want to make it awsome instead of just having the same as the next guy.
iamcyberpunk68 2 years ago
i agree, this vid was taken after i'd taken it from the box, now i've spent more on it changing the front rear hubs/arms/turnbuckles to alloy and i'm waiting on a new axial 32 to come into stock at my local model shop, lol
s2j00b5 2 years ago
thats why it nice buying kits bro ,i have done the same thing many times .I buy a truck for 700 then spend another 700 on top.
iamcyberpunk68 2 years ago
Bad Ass
sportsportsport 2 years ago
What engine does it have?
4.6?
MainVuper 2 years ago
its the new losi 454 12cc big block
s2j00b5 2 years ago
WOW! My MTA4 S50 has 8.2cc :P
MainVuper 2 years ago
no it is 8.0, s50 stands 4 .50
jmey107 2 years ago
hey s2j00b5 man please post a video that how you set up your lst xxl like the things that you got to do first please post it because i getting one like that one and i dont know how to really set it up is going to be my first one went you post it tell me ok...thankss.
jmgs020 2 years ago
its not a 12 cc its a 4.6 cc
Tyler28125 2 years ago
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adb140275 2 years ago
Why did you just let it sit and idle through 2 tanks and not run it at all ?
taz1175 2 years ago
each person breaks in differently, it worked fine for my lst2, and also its 1 of the recommended methods by losi, allowing the engine to idle through 2 tanks then start driving and lightly tuning with each tank... this is how i do it
s2j00b5 2 years ago
Yes I know that , which Is why I was curious as to why you did it that way. - lol
I'm sure it did, and I did not that it was 1 of the break-in methods recommended by LOSI, I've never heard or seen that from anybody from Losi before....unless is is in the new XXL's manual because it's not in the LST2 manual because I have 1. I ran mine in an 'oval' burping the throttle through the straight-away's and letting off through the turns for all 5 tanks of break-in as recommended in the manual.
taz1175 2 years ago
Did you turn lean out(clockwise) the HSN after the first 2 tanks as you so borinlgy sat there letting it idle ? - LOL YU should start tuning from there an not after the 3rd tank when you finally decide to start driving around. - LOL
taz1175 2 years ago
there is 2 options in the manual of the xxl, 1 is how you did it, and the other is how i did it, seen as the reciever battery was flat i thought i would do it the boring way while the batteries were charging...i have a kyosho inferno with a rb ws7 and that was broke in totally different, more driving than just letting it idle...
s2j00b5 2 years ago
Right on, that's cool I guess as I did not know there where the 2 option in the XXL manual, seeings how I don't own one ! - LOL
taz1175 2 years ago
how much ..... and does it have reverse????
theZabsBunch 2 years ago
it cost me £550, it does have reverse same as lst2, they have done away with the crawler option,
s2j00b5 2 years ago
are you in the U.S cause i called my local hobby shop-HobbytownUSA and they said this truck is $669.99 plus tax.
hero12428 2 years ago
no i'm in uk, i got the truck before uk release date due to a faulty lst2 i bought, (on my other vids) they tried to repair it 3 times and couldn't fix it, they couldn't replace it because they don't make it anymore, so i payed the difference and got the xxl.
s2j00b5 2 years ago
What crawler option are you talking about ?
taz1175 2 years ago
the lst 2 gearbox had forward and reverse and also a manual switchable low ratio crawler gear. its not fitted to the xxl box,
s2j00b5 2 years ago
as you know there's no crawler gear on your aftershock...
s2j00b5 2 years ago
It's not a crawler gear and I don't have an Aftershock...it's an LST2 with my old Afteshock body on it ! - DUH - LOL
taz1175 2 years ago
my bad, it was the aftershock wheels/tyres and the sound of the engine that threw me.. have you removed the losi 427 engine....
s2j00b5 2 years ago
NOPE, not a chance ! - LOL But I do have an extra brand new one in box w/clutch & bell......why ? I also have a M266ss and Mach.26.
taz1175 2 years ago
Yes it did, but not quite, it was a lower gear for backyard bashing, not crawling, and a high gear for racing...I know, I have one....read the manual ! - LOL
taz1175 2 years ago
Sweet truck man, I love mine. You should check out some of my bashing of it.
donxavier11 2 years ago
thx. i'll be uploading some bashing vids soon...
s2j00b5 2 years ago
Definately !
taz1175 2 years ago
hey s2j00b5...how does the 454 do? like i said i have not got a chance to even use it i had just got done with the break in and was starting to adjust my high speed a bit when that shit all happened...if its anything better than the 4.6 i have in it now ill be hella happy..the 4.6 moves it along great it wheelies on command and has gobs of torque...let me know man...thanks
bigwheelers1 2 years ago
now mine is run in the flooding issues seem to have gone. (i keep the fuel lines empty).. i've ran this along side a friends savage 4.6 and it basisally wiped the floor with it... the torque is massive on this thing. and it moves!!!
s2j00b5 2 years ago
yes lol it was against my beliefs to put the hpi motor in but i just bought the truck and was jonesin to drive it then that dam starter gave me issues...its crazy because everything s2j00b5 listed that happened to his starter and one carrier is exactly what happened to mine in that order as well...i bought the spin start back plate for the 427 but im waiting on the one way and connectiong rod to come in at the hobby shop, the carrier beat the rod up when it broke on that last run..kinda gay
bigwheelers1 2 years ago
This is exactly how i broke in my lst xxl about a week ago it is one of the best methods mentioned by losi when you buy the truck new. thumbs up buddy these trucks are bad ass i love mine although i only got to use the 454 twince and the starter has been giving me issues so the truck now has a hpi 4.6 out of my savage in it. lol its just to get me by till the parts for the starter come in...none the less bad ass truck!
bigwheelers1 2 years ago
don't replace your starter with the 1 it came with ditch the pull start!!.. .put the spin start back plate off the losi 427 engine on!! its alot more tough!! i broke mine after a few starts..
s2j00b5 2 years ago
i had starting problems at first with mine. engine kept locking/flooding. make sure you disconnect fuel line to carb if you have any fuel left in tank. the size of the chambers on this engine can cause engine to draw in fuel after you stop engine, and when you restart it will lock up straight away. mine did this and it shattered the 1 way bearing carrier and shatered spin start lol hope this helps!!
s2j00b5 2 years ago
All you have to do is turn it over with the glow plug out and turn it over a few times to get all the fuel out, unflood it, and then it should be fine.
taz1175 2 years ago
The roto-start is definately much better than a pull-start anyday, that's what I have on my LST2 !
taz1175 2 years ago
How dare you put an HPI engine in a LOSI !!!!!!!! - LOL
taz1175 2 years ago
thats pretty reasonable for uch an awesome machine,thanks for gettin back to me. ill be back ; )
dangerousprimate 2 years ago
i know these things are expensive ,but how much? i do rc helis and they can cost a lot, nice machine,the review of it led me to your vid.
dangerousprimate 2 years ago
this cost me £550
s2j00b5 2 years ago
Why Are you idling during the break-in? you are supposed to put a little stress on the engine then a little more with each tank so the piston travels the full stroke.
tjobrienRC 2 years ago
each person breaks in differently, it worked fine for my lst2, and also its 1 of the recommended methods by losi, allowing the engine to idle through 2 tanks then start driving and lightly tuning with each tank... this is how i do it..
s2j00b5 2 years ago
Good reply mate and i did the same with my nitro trucks too,so if it works why change it and like you said we all do it differently.
startazz 2 years ago
My sediments exactly !
taz1175 2 years ago
sediments?? or sentiments
tjobrienRC 2 years ago
sediments.......DUH !!!
NOT sentiments !!!
taz1175 2 years ago
Exactly , you do whatevr works best for you and whatever you feel comfortable with !
taz1175 2 years ago
Your a STROKE ! - LOL
taz1175 2 years ago