Traxxas Scale Truck - how it will effect the RC world

[JatoTheRipper]

I called the LHS to see when they were getting the TRX-4. They have no idea. They also said their distributor (Great Planes) told them that Traxxas wants to sell direct and not go through a distributor. Has anybody else heard this?

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[Rjohn929]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I called the LHS to see when they were getting the TRX-4. They have no idea. They also said their distributor (Great Planes) told them that Traxxas wants to sell direct and not go through a distributor. Has anybody else heard this?

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Nope. I was told mine should be there this week. They were told 2 were coming for the first 2 preorders and a larger shipment will be coming in 2 weeks.

[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I called the LHS to see when they were getting the TRX-4. They have no idea. They also said their distributor (Great Planes) told them that Traxxas wants to sell direct and not go through a distributor. Has anybody else heard this?

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Yessir that's a fact. Traxxas eliminated the Great Plains Game, "special dealers get" and are all shipped directly from Texas. We just got them at my lhs , already rethinking not getting one, but I'm resisting so far .
Really impressive first offering !


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[fyrstormer]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

i've had alot of times where i woulda loved to take power away from the tire with the most traction. like going up something and the tire with the most traction wanting to flip the thing over backwards. or when you get a tire bound up.

In that case the "Front Locked" setting would serve you better, because then the rear wheels could diff-out to prevent (or at least reduce) backflipping. That's also why I built my Tellurides with locked front diffs and open rear diffs -- though I did fill the rear diffs with 500K oil so they would only diff-out noticeably in low-speed/high-torque situations where backflipping is most likely.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Yessir that's a fact. Traxxas eliminated the Great Plains Game, "special dealers get" and are all shipped directly from Texas. We just got them at my lhs , already rethinking not getting one, but I'm resisting so far .
Really impressive first offering !


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That's interesting. I guess Traxxas wants to try to keep more money in their pockets by cutting out the middle man. We'll see how that works for them. Often it's cheaper to let a distributor handle, well, distribution.

[mikemcE]

If they saturate the market directly they make a profit , as I suspect price margin is tight on this, due to features and market


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[SuperDutyScaler]

I for one LOVE this new traxxas and I haven't even ordered it yet! I have two scc10's and each of my kids have one also, I also own a sawback and a bunch of Tamiya rigs. For me personally the two speed trans and servo controlled lockers is A+++! I don't mud my trucks but I scale mud them I suppose so having the lockable diffs and two speed will be perfect, factory installed inner fenders and chassis splash shields is another huge selling point. I like the selective lockers because I personally run locked rears in all my trucks and silly putty filled front diffs WHY because my 1:1 F350 i ibstalled a detroit locker in the rear after i burnt up the oem limited slip clutches, two years later i added an arb front air locker too. WHY you ask its not because i mud my f350 or rock crawl ot its because i was constantly needong 4wd to back trailers into muddy yards or job sites, when we go hunting I was getting stuck alpt in fields during the winter. After the rear Detroit I knew I wanted one In the front axle for that extra traction ibstead of spinning tires to the moon pulling a decoy loaded 14ft enclosed traiker through a musdy sbow covered fiels during goose season. Also I'm moving to Wyoming or Montana within the next five to six years and I want me truck set up and ready to live out in the mountains. Basically my rant is this new traxxas is going to fit me like a shadow with it's look function and factory options, I will say I'm feeling my scx10's will most likely be for sale when I receive this

[fyrstormer]

For god's sake man, spell-check your posts. I can't tell what the hell you're trying to say.

[CrawlinMike]

He's saying he really likes the new traxxas. Like me

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The excitement is palpable

[doc.hamilton]

Visited my LHS today - first time in awhile... Anywho they had one on display for people to drive around the parking lot. All I have to say is they're pretty awesome. They're selling real well too... I just need to clear some room to get one. Now which one to sell... wraith? Tekno SC truck?

decisions, decisions, decisions.