Rc companies are very aware of the YouTube RC community. They listen to these channels. I believe HPI re released these because they see the resurgence of the 2nd hand nitro market and they want to capitalize on that. No issue. Its actually a good thing. What's not good is spending $600 just to have to repair your brand new car right out out the box...

This is going to help so many new savage owners.  You’re the man Andy!

Thank you for making this video step by step for us man

Another good informative video that will be referenced in the future for sure.

Love the sound of that two speed sounds like an Indy car!👍😁😎✌️

I’m glad I watched this video. I haven’t received my Savages yet but now I know I must rip it apart to service the transmissions. It’s extremely frustrating to have to do that. They need to step up quality control.

Another great video👍 keep'em coming!

After 30+ years in the hobby running primarily Traxxas (also Losi, Arrma, and Associated), I decided to get the GT Savage X I always wanted when they came back in stock. What a disappointment!

There are so many build quality issues out of the box with this thing! Dead radio right out of the box (*A-main took care of this one), transmission stuck in 2nd gear, throttle and brake linkages all screwed up, servo saver and linkages so loose wheels won't center, exhaust coupler completely loose and causing issues with fuel pressure, throttle return spring way too long and won't stay attached...

I understand part of the fun of the hobby is working on them, but if I wanted something half assembled (or not at all), I would have bought an SBK.

Pimp, THANK YOU for posting this! Love your content, as always.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video Pimp! Just finished breaking mine in. Will be doing this before I run it!

YOUR A GENIUS PIMP❤! I just tore mine down because I found your video and went at it!!! The grub screws were completely backed all the way out. The funny thing is the grease caught the little BBs, the springs and the grub screws🎉🎉🎉🎉

This is so helpful,  this issue almost put me off purchasing the truck! Now i know to service the transmission before running it. Thanks nitropimp

You are very helpful and yes nitro always

Great instructional video. 👍👊

far out it lays rubber down nicely

You got all my hype points homie thanks for giving the true stuff about this hobby

Excellent video, very helpful 👍

Very informative video! According to Amain, the next large shipment of Savages will be the end of June, and that is when I expect my backordered XL to arrive. I wonder if there is any chance they will address this in the new builds...

Good Video Mate! I own 2 Savage X, one 4.1 and one 4.6.
Love them very much!
And knew every screw of them, and thats the way Nitro Guys want their Cars 😂

Very good video on an awesome RC truck. I bought my 5.9xl 2 years ago and learned then that EVERY SINGLE TRANS needs to be gone through and lock tight applied. But honestly it’s for the better in the long run bc all owners need to know how to do it anyway, and if the trans isn’t gone through you will be in there soon enough 😂

Excellent tutorial! 👌