The WORLDS Fastest RC Monster Truck! (Mini)

This is the HPI Savage XS Flux. Marketed as the Worlds Fastest Mini RC monster Truck! It's tough, it's really fast, and it's pretty fun! Is the the Forgotten RC Car?
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[@TidyRC]

Really enjoyed this vid Phil. It’s a little beast!!! However I’ve included a couple quid with this to go towards driving lessons for ya 😂😂

[@TomleyRC]

Legend. Merry Christmas

[@TidyRC]

@@TomleyRC u too mate. Hope u and ur family have the best day!

[@alantaylor353]

You're awesome mate.!! 👍 👍 👍 👍 Merry Christmas..

[@Bongface.]

I feel robbed that we didn't get the Allen Allen Allen! That HPI is a little tank though. Happy Holidays from America!

[@benmitchell853]

O rings in the diff cups Phil. It tightens up the drive line and keeps the dog bones from dropping all the time. Every savage does it occasionally. This has been a great video series. Cheers mate Merry Christmas.

[@Tobashadow]

23 days straight of looking forward to a new video to watch every day. It will be sad when it's over...

[@BobbyS-dg3zl]

I will be sad to ❤❤

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, gonna be strange for me as well. But I need a break haha

[@phookit2]

It’s been a great month of videos. Watched every one of them, hope you do something similar next year. Merry Xmas Phil!!

[@hyne1972]

I think you’ve done an amazing job this month with all the videos mate keep up the good work. Thank you

[@electricnitrorc]

The minus side is that it is pretty costly. But my experience with HPI tells me the extra cost has been put on radio, servo and wheels. That for me is a big plus because there is no need to upgrade it straight away as it is with 95% of all other RTR.

[@Coyote.five.0]

on mine the first thing i did as soon as i took it out of the box was upgraded the swing arms , metal diff case , new rims and tires , re oil the shocks with thicker one i felt it was too bouncy stock form for me , then i changed the pinion and kept the stock ecs and motor for now but i want to go for a sensored 5300kv motor and put a 17 tooth pinion thats my next upgrade . it needs some reinforcement on the middle part of chassis. and cvd's because just like him i also pop the shafts.

[@electricnitrorc]

@Coyote.five.0 Sounds like wise upgrades 👍. I usually make upgrades step by step when something breaks or has other issues I find disturbing 🙂 Are the original wheels and tires not good or why did you changed them?

[@Coyote.five.0]

@@electricnitrorc i needed paddles for loose sand i go often to the beach with my rc ,but stock tires do last long

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Great truck and you get what you pay for, my friend was selling me his before this new one dropped I just never picked it up

[@electricnitrorc]

@@RcPlayer-tt2vw Very true in most cases 👍

[@basementracer7622]

Nice one Mr Tomley! IMHO HPI are one of the best manufacturers out there. Did you notice how both the HPI's you ran recently both tracked staright, both were built tough and are great fun. I have always been an HPI fan and I am really pleased to see them on your channel. Nice vid sir! Merry Christmas mate.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, both need minimal set up if anything out the box. Looking forward to more from HPI 👌

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Plus these designs were ahead of their time , still form able all these years later

[@heclanet]

This style of RC is the one I love 😂

[@TomleyRC]

🤘

[@davidzimmerman2478]

Hosim Power, Hosim Speed, Hosim Tough, Hosim Fun, Happy Hosim Holidays !!!

[@user-mo2cu2jd2r]

Very well made , worth it nice pick Phil ."It is a tank a very well built one" Thanks again Phil, Love it!!!

[@michaeldorich4485]

I have really enjoyed your reviews during this Christmas Advent series. This little truck looks tough. It's kind of sad that the popularity of HPI declined in the U.S. since the 90's, when it one was one of the most popular brands. The nitro Savage was a brute. I think r/c's like this could help bring them back to a more popular position. I found one thing interesting when I checked on prices in the U.S., the El Camino version is about $25 less. Maybe because the body looks like it was designed by Evil Knievel.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, HPI went through some tough times and sadly they have yet to recover

[@michaeldorich4485]

@@TomleyRC I think this is a good little truck. You gave it.a good review. There is another KZbinr I follow in the U.S. who really beats up the trucks and cars he tests. He shows no mercy. He went into detail about all the good things about it. I think there are a lot of people who would like to see HPI be more successful. I think if they lowered the price by about $50 on this truck they would sell a lot.

[@marxnex71]

I used to have one of these with the white raptor body. It’s the only car I’ve regretted selling. Apart from chewing through drive cups it’s an absolute tank. Tempted to get another one now. Another great review, Phil. 👍🏻

[@EJ-74]

Now thats a proper little ripper 🔥 Merry Christmas Phill, great job on all the videos this month 👍🏻

[@TomleyRC]

Merry Christmas dude

[@mrzionist]

What a nice little truck, I love how clean & tidy it is inside.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Kit quality for sure

[@nicksull927]

You’ve been killing it lately man! Love your posts

[@laj1234567]

I have enjoyed your Christmas advent calendar. Time well spent ! Thank you for all these reviews 🙏 I am going to treat myself and get the micro crawler to play in the offi...ekhm home !😅 Merry Christmas and wish you a wonderful time with your family 🎄 🎄 🎄

[@user-hg9sj9wz5v]

This seemed faster than the stampede BL2s you did. But, the stampede definitely seems more durable. Only a few bent shock rods. Seems every few jumps with this, you were hitting the bench digging through your box of bits. 😂 Still a great video, Phil. I like this thing.

[@RYAN..99]

this has been such a great series i have really enjoyed it

[@TomleyRC]

😎🤘

[@aljensen7779]

Good morning, Phil. Happy Christmas to you & the family!

[@TomleyRC]

Happy Christmas to you too Al. 🎄

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

I had one of the first models of this car, when they were first released, it was fun but it gets annoying and eventually drive cups will break and they are a pain to work on, good to see they are still around after HPI was sold off

[@lummox1212]

i had one of the original ones in about 2012. It was a beast. But it was nothing compared to the savage flux 8th scale!

[@Braddles1802]

You sir, get a like every time for Allen 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@vduggan13]

Enjoying your vids all the way back,very enjoyable and honest reviews👍

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude

[@TheRCScotsman]

Yeeesss! Some HPI love! We need this brand to stick around!

[@somethingbrutal666]

With how many videos you do at the skateparks, id love to hear about some of the interactions you have with people.

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty fantastic truck, Phil! Awesome bashing and review!!! 😃 When you can, take a look at the ZLL SG216! I saw a guy bashing it at an skate park and he couldn't brake it. But I bet you can! 😬 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 Merry Christmas and happy new year!

[@hansd-uu9nw]

Awesome lil truck... it just broke those lil things dribing it with that vold weather. It is a beast.. I love mine !..

[@n22pdf]

Wow great truck 😊 happy Christmas dude. Pete

[@TomleyRC]

Happy Christmas Pete

[@Krapper515]

I've been looking at these for a little while. May be one of my next buys

[@rcplayground7]

It's pretty amazing not the most durable truck out there but nice and very different

[@richardcalf8337]

52 for that little car, damn.

[@MauzyrockRC]

I do love me some HPI. Nice one today!

[@PerformanceFestiva]

Haha, calibrated speed eyes. You do nail the speed more often than not. Great video Phil!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, and I genuinely never look first

[@markrusk2870]

Enjoying your 25 days of Christmas’s and gaining respect for your Chanel…informative, honest and mature…not just killing equipment to get views. We need to get you a better space to do you speed run tests. The long narrow road with curbs could be improved. Keep going!

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you , and yeah….not the best for speed runs, but all I have at the moment

[@jparker785]

Anyone else remember the HPI Super Nitro RS4? Always liked the HPI line. ✌️

[@offsetrc]

Hi tomley 2 little thing that you don't know a bout the new controller 1st is it can be changed to left handed by swopping the steering round and 2 just underneath the throttle Trigger if you look on the base of the transmitter you will see a HPI sticker underneath the sticker is a magnet so you can stick your body pins to the controller ps being whatch all these Christmas calendar videos brilliant idea love it can I have one next year🙂👍

[@alantaylor353]

Whoah.... I totally was not expecting that performance on the BMX track.!!! Well done little Savage.!!👍 👍 👍 You too Phil.! 😉 😉 Those crashes are pretty much a guarantee every time you comment on how well an RC is driving. 😂 😂 😂 I'm curious to see a back to back 10 minute bash, one normal & one where you don't comment.!! 😂 😂 😂 😂 Hey... Maybe if you say it's driving terribly you'll get a 100% perfect run.?? 😉

[@MitchellBolognaniRC]

Nice little ripper for day 23. Awesome

[@B.K._BerndK.]

Very nice Bash 🤩😍and RC Car 😊

[@emberfluff]

I've got an HPI Baja 5B Flux and I absolutely love it, HPI is a great brand :)

[@TorchedRC]

My Savage Flux XS was the first solid basher I drove. I really was impressed. It was more nimble than most cars of its size as well. There is a new one also curious if it truly improved after the other company took over HPI.

[@todd5060]

Great video.. that thing took a beating. It would be interesting to see it up against the AE Reflex 14t or 14 mt.

[@cyph3r76]

What a beast. Checked the price as well seems very reasonable. Will miss these daily videos when they are done.

[@S.G54321]

I absolutely loved this rc. I have the grey and green one. It was a speed demon and so much fun. But it was a headache to work on. I unfortunately stopped trying to fix it for nearly a year now... Maybe it's time I get new parts and bring it back to life

[@2WingSamebird24]

Tomley tore that thing up in the skate park😂 and it ALWAYS landed on the wheels. 😮

[@Vinhutl]

Hi tomley love your vids, been watching your vids for a while and is thrilled to have a 1 video aday for 25 days due to the advent calender and im in the hobby, its tough and expensive for me i just have a hbx 16889a pro and a mst rmx 2.5. I decided not to go with the cheapos and went straight to hobby grade for the long term, merry christmas to you and your family!

[@TomleyRC]

Great choices. Merry Xmas

[@Vinhutl]

@@TomleyRC thanks you too

[@GearHeadJonny]

great video too, I forgot how ballistic the mini savage is!

[@cheseborger]

Nice little birthday present from Phil

[@TomleyRC]

Happy Birthday 🥳

[@user-qd1ip9nu7b]

Great review Phil. But I think I would go for the mt10.

[@Krunkscooters]

Yep. That or the Kaiju when it's on sale.

[@pjpankratz8829]

Looks like it could use the MT-10 wheels and tires for more grip and a bit of shock tuning for the big jumps.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes maybe 👌

[@cliffnerd9170]

I own one of these that I got in 2013 and i love it so much. I’ve gotten so many aluminum upgrades for it and it’s amazing.

[@BillyLavender-sx2jm]

The Christmas calendar videos are the best wonder what It is tomorrow

[@TomleyRC]

Old School Basher 👌

[@dosetti]

So you control backflips and frontflips with brake and acceleration?

[@WiIdFx]

Careful on the Frottel 😂

[@GeorgiaBoyRC]

Whhhhaaaat?! That was hilarious. Just the groundhog. He didn't say it! Haha

[@DRIFTSUN]

yay!! I love mine. Gday from under down under!!

[@TomleyRC]

Gday mate

[@drewcas76]

Great review. Would be great to see this vs. AE Rival MT10 and AE Reflex MT14. 3 great trucks across slightly different sizes.

[@JT-wf8cc]

The way that thing drives on 3S really reminds me of my TRAXXAS 1/16 E-Revo VXL. Absolutely rediculous for its size 😂

[@nicksdroid63]

McFarland Racing sticker!!!!

[@TomleyRC]

Hell Yeah Brother

[@RevelationRC]

Awesome rc ❤ I've been wanting one for years

[@butchmeister80]

Not surprised it broke the amount of punishment and crashes you had !

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, some pretty brutal ones

[@eliflynn7282]

This truck is awesome

[@StumungousFilms]

Only trouble i have with the Savage XS is the drive pins, they break quite a lot. I've tried shims, allen keys as drive pins, drill blanks as drive pins and niether worked. Now i keep it on 2s and everythings fine. This was with stock wheels and PL gladiator tyres.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Did you try different weight oil , I feel like it’s impossible to build a perfect rc if it’s indestructible than it doesn’t perform as well , maybe titanium drill blanks , I used to break those pins in arrma diffs and just come to realize your skills can always supersedes the rc matching your set up , like people will say xxmaxx won’t break bad landings but you can never get to the speed and heights continuously as you could with R AND D 30 year old race designs , these HPI are cool because they come up with their own design 30 years ago and still just as good 👍

[@doubledome2076]

Calibrated speed eyes are spot on!! When you say- " It's a tank " , that always, without disappointment, means- Add to cart‼️👍👍🦾🦾🤘🤘

[@reldwob22]

“I’m getting use to driving it now….” DOH!

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@letsgetitrc]

My calibrated speed eyes know that! 😆 great work, Tomley. I use an old savage body made to half cab on a crawler rig I call sportyortydopalicious, aka sporty doowop aka the Mutt 😂 a truck with many names... Perfect 👌 bodies for crawlers nice and low plus original nobody uses them. I've always loved hpi they had the king basher title for years! 💯

[@TomleyRC]

Haha nice

[@hmisay4976]

I feel blue balled by the lack of Allen! but I still love your videos so I can overlook it.

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

nice truck mate

[@christophermears7738]

On the 23thrd day of Christmas Santa dude gave to me a hpi muscle flexing Savage RC

[@alantaylor353]

That looked way more stable than I ever expected it to be, especially on that wet greasy looking road.!! I really thought it would struggle to get the power down.. I've been waiting for you to do a review of this mate.! Thanks.!! 👍 👍 👍 Stay safe out there, best wishes from Scotland & MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU & YOURS.. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️

[@jakemerchant4414]

i used to have a savage 25, upgraded to 3 speed and RR hardened gearset and clutch. it took out a fence post and kept going with only a broken bumper.

[@BobbyS-dg3zl]

LETS GOOO I LOVE THIS CAR

[@TomleyRC]

Me too 🤘

[@omartawfeeq4775]

Alin alin alin

[@pistonpoweruk]

Had one of those for about 7-8 years. Only ran it in 2s. Drive cups, slipper pads, and shock ends (think i fitted traxxas ones) were the only real Issues. Regret selling it tbh, pound for pound great little trucks. Tempted to get another

[@SupersusSS606]

Man I’m thinking of getting an xs, then I’d have a savage flux hp and xs. Seems to be much crazier than on 2s then the bl-2s systems

[@NBC_NCO]

Excellent. I would get that over a Traxxas at a similar price point

[@chrisvda7277]

I have MT10 Max10 120a esc and 3200kv motor on 15t pinon. I can't even hit full throttle. Maybe to much air getting under the v2 body. Getting some belted tyres for it see if that helps. Motor temps stayed super cool on the 15t.

[@somethingbrutal666]

I usually bring some tools, some zipties,a small roll of duct tape, a small can of wd40 and a small bag of bits and bobs all in a bag.

[@1980VINZ]

9:33 SO SATISFYING🫸😌🫷

[@donaldgriffin3360]

I still run my savage Xanax!! Problem is getting different style rims and tires

[@Richard-3068]

Hi Phil great fun videos always enjoy watching your videos. you put a lot of effort into it. And your reviews are great. Nice hobby. I myself have RC planes, helicopters and of course also RC cars. Phil, I wish you lots of fun with your hobby and your KZbin channel. Merry Christmas. 🖐😃🎅👍 🎁🎄🎊🚘🚙

[@theshasta2010]

Dont ever tease me like that with allen😂

[@jameswisecarver]

That's a tough little f%!$#r there!! Great vid Phil!

[@tommyfree4736]

I've replaced the esc fan on mine twice. It's gone again. Maybe something to keep an eye on

[@Pablo668]

That was fun. You must be knackered from making vids mate. It's odd but when I got back into the hobby I really didn't go in for the RTR Trucks, and it was mostly trucks and the odd buggy here and there. I had to ask where the Tamiya buggies were, or if they still had them. Funnily enough I still only have two HPI buggies. The tiny little 1/24(?) 2wd and the 5b, which isn't tiny. This advent calendar has been awesome btw.

[@All-rc804]

Allen! Allen!!!😂

[@GearHeadJonny]

hey Phil would love to see you review the mjx hyper go h16bm

[@wordreet]

It did good, but surprised to see it's almost as dear as the MT10 (in some places)

[@boomjeep99]

How much is it the site wont open for me

[@robhotson1882]

If in doubt, Flat out!

[@bmoresbeast]

3s is the only way I run my xs baby!!!!

[@russellmackenzie2689]

The American variant looks like a Ranchero or El Camino.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes 👌

[@paulmcnamara2908]

Think I'd pick this one over the new Stampede 4x4!

[@philthyco1]

It's expensive but worth it if you're into a smaller scale for sure

[@EURIPODES]

I think they just need some good foam in the tires.

[@churchill1951]

Got to love a savage iv got the xl and I love it 😅

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I want the one with the 70 el Camino body.

[@julianorozco761]

Hola Sr Tomley como estas , este pequeño tiene un alma de gigante ,resiste todo el maltrato que quieres , muy buenos saltos al estilo Pastrana , la proxima comprate un casco para los golpes , saludos mi Amigo es el dia 23 del calendario ,muchas gracias y exitos siempre desde Panama con cariño

[@joeymendoza3859]

Used to have one of these... I never should have sold it! Thing was an animal!

[@Cynocehali]

This is an old rc! I remember seeing this almost a decade ago

[@Casitascrawlers]

Well good morning from 805 Ca. Day 23 nice basher I like it it seems like it’s well made with decent performance. We just had 3 days of rain here so I’m getting out with a truck loaded with RC’s. Gunna be muddy👍