49LikesTraxxas X-Maxx
10-30-2015, 09:37 PM
#31
This looks like another excellent opportunity to use the Easy Pay system at Tower Hobbies so that when my wife asks, "How much did THAT cost you?", I can honestly say, "$250". I just won't be telling her about the next two payments I still have to make!
Plus spares...
And upgrades...
Plus spares...
And upgrades...
10-30-2015, 11:04 PM
#32
For the price of the truck plus batteries and a charger you could be in gas and run twice as long!
10-30-2015, 11:34 PM
#33
this isnt a truck for people that don't have batteries and chargers. We're talking 10mins run time on a pair of 5k mah tops most likely. gas is also a whole other ordeal, noise, fuel, plugs, tuning etc. personally the noise would be the only problem for me. I have 6 acres to run on, but my dogs raise hell at loud things.
10-31-2015, 05:04 AM
#34
Originally Posted by Overdriven
Not trying to disprove any of what you've said, just discussing and providing my opinion on it. There's a lot we don't know yet too, when I get a chance I'll be taking a look at the exploded views if they're available to learn more.
Being a traxxas it will probably just force the aftermarket-parts manufacturers to make things that fit!
Still not with you on the 6s part tho. My savage XL is almost 6kg with batteries, this one is like 2,5kg more without batteries(i suppose), and will probably need at least 5000mah if not more... I'd say 7s at least (diffs look big enough to handle it). Also depends a lot on how much power and top speed you want, of course. For bashers I prefer as much as possible without too many things breaking..
10-31-2015, 05:46 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by roadrashracing
For the price of the truck plus batteries and a charger you could be in gas and run twice as long!
Runtime will interesting to find out. My Baja flux gets 18 minutes on 8s. 15-20 is what I'm expecting.
10-31-2015, 07:50 AM
#36
Curious to see how this actually pans out. its about time Traxxas brought out something new, as opposed to just rehashing old designs. Time will tell, but I have no doubt all the current Traxxas aftermarket companies will be kept busy bettering the design to improve durability and performance lol. not sure on the chassis or some of the design aspects, but Traxxas likes to be different.
10-31-2015, 10:42 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by birdy233
I was like meh, when I first saw it advertised, now after seeing it in person at the hobby shop, I must have it, it's huge!
10-31-2015, 10:51 AM
#39
Originally Posted by cmbscx10
You have seen it in person?? Says release mid December. Guess i need to make a 45min trip to my LHS to see if they have one.
10-31-2015, 11:25 AM
#40
and you took no pics ... shame on you!
lol.
The big thing I am hung up on for me is the servo. I figure can easily swap the ESC if I want no prob, motor possibly too but I don't see that as a must, but the servo which appears to have plastic gears concerns me.
Price is a bit up there with no batteries included in my opinion. But Tower does help in that regard.
lol.
The big thing I am hung up on for me is the servo. I figure can easily swap the ESC if I want no prob, motor possibly too but I don't see that as a must, but the servo which appears to have plastic gears concerns me.
Price is a bit up there with no batteries included in my opinion. But Tower does help in that regard.
10-31-2015, 11:29 AM
#41
Originally Posted by Cain
and you took no pics ... shame on you!
lol.
The big thing I am hung up on for me is the servo. I figure can easily swap the ESC if I want no prob, motor possibly too but I don't see that as a must, but the servo which appears to have plastic gears concerns me.
Price is a bit up there with no batteries included in my opinion. But Tower does help in that regard.
lol.
The big thing I am hung up on for me is the servo. I figure can easily swap the ESC if I want no prob, motor possibly too but I don't see that as a must, but the servo which appears to have plastic gears concerns me.
Price is a bit up there with no batteries included in my opinion. But Tower does help in that regard.
10-31-2015, 11:50 AM
#42
just had a closer look at the pictures.... so everything is delron/plastic... even the motor mount.... this should be interesting.... Traxxas isn't known to be the most durable RC's on the market, atleast this one finally has what appears to be a decent drive train, but still wayyyy too much plastic.... but still the Premo price tag, go figure. will be interested to see how it actually stands upto real bashing and actual abuse, cant see it doing too well tbh, thinking a lot of stripped spurs and broken motor mounts to begin with, and those arms look quite small and flimsy for such a big unit. 3 piece plastic chassis.... can see that ending well. all in all, will be interested to see how well it actually holds up, and how long until it sinks or swims. good thing I suppose, Traxxas has good aftermarket support, mainly because it needs it. shouldn't be too long until a couple of these companies start producing parts to make this thing durable.
10-31-2015, 01:29 PM
#44
Originally Posted by fyrstormer
Traxxas RCs are plenty durable, they're just treated ridiculously by people who expect them to be made from Superman's bones.
