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08-09-2013, 10:58 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar
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08-09-2013, 11:01 AM | #2 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
and they have yet to make a straight axle truck...
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08-09-2013, 11:07 AM | #3 |
Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
Is that just a slash 4x4 platform with a different body and tires?
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08-09-2013, 11:10 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar
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08-09-2013, 11:11 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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Sct wheels for the fail...
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08-09-2013, 11:16 AM | #6 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
They did the same with their new rally. Slash chassis, different body mounts and body.
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08-09-2013, 11:19 AM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oreganastan
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
Its amusing to me to hear all the bashing of Traxxas on here. I agree they are not supporting the crawling section of the hobby & are pandering to what they feel sells (so far they are right.) They see a emerging trend in the scale/trail/ & they throw out their offering, thats what they do, sell their product. The funny part is when I got into rc's 20+ years ago Traxxas did not exist & they have managed to create & dominate a "new" section of the rc world, RTR bashing. They build bashers for bashers & whether we like it or not doing that has made them one of the most recognized names in rc. I feel we should at least recognize the power of drawing new people into the rc world, they have that. Some of the newbs drawn in by the fun & ease of RTR Traxxas will evolve to positive additions to our corner of the rc world. I am happy Traxxas came along, I feel they are a benefit to the whole rc world even if they don't make what I want to buy (except those maxx shafts for my Wraith.) Last edited by Dostradamas; 08-09-2013 at 11:22 AM. |
08-09-2013, 11:21 AM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Saginaw
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
They only have 3 chassis now right? They discontinued the Funny cars and I thought I heard that the 2wd Stampede was going to start using the Slash chassis. Its a great idea to build a Trail/Rock Crawler/Racer? Is this just a Summit replacement? They need some more innovation, especially if they are going to charge as much as they do for their stuff, throwing a new body and designation is lame ass. That body looks like a MangaJapaneese8yearoldsfeverdream mash up, ugly contest winner hybrid...yuck. I think the problem is they rebadge the same stuff and toss a new body on it and charge premium bucks for it as a brand new item...its not. I do like the concept tho, dont get me wrong, its still just a different body on a Slash chassis.
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08-09-2013, 11:23 AM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
i just think its funny how the put a new body and tires on a old chassis and call it new then put a outrageous price on it
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08-09-2013, 11:25 AM | #10 |
R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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08-09-2013, 11:36 AM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Benicia/Vallejo
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
The chassis looks very similar to the slash
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08-09-2013, 11:45 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vermont
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08-09-2013, 11:59 AM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAdoo
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
Without measuring it looks like a stampede 4x4 chassis.
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08-09-2013, 12:00 PM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Saginaw
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
Its the chassis from the Rally cars.
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08-09-2013, 12:16 PM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
We'll get a bunch of new bodies out of it, that's for sure.
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08-09-2013, 12:20 PM | #16 |
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08-09-2013, 12:24 PM | #17 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original.. Quote:
It's disappointing that this is just another rehash (with SCT tires!). Seems the last time Traxxas really went out on a limb was with the Funny Car...which was an incredibly niche segment to go after and was pretty must destined to fail at that price point. I hope that failure doesn't mean we get another 3-4 years of Slash/Stampede/Revo rehashes. | |
08-09-2013, 12:37 PM | #18 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chino Hills
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| Re: Traxxas....your so original..
It's a good beginner truck that has 4WD for under $300.00 If this is what get more people into the hobby, then so be it. You know someone will come up with hop ups for this anyway. RC Car Action did a video this morning. They mention some specs. http://www.rccaraction.com/blog/2013...t-drive-video/ Last edited by Quiel; 08-09-2013 at 01:39 PM. Reason: Added a link |
08-09-2013, 12:52 PM | #19 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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It does explain why Traxxas went after Horizon on the Twin Hammer too. | |
08-09-2013, 01:07 PM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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Do non-sct wheels even fit over the traxxas knuckles?
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