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[Rockpiledriver]

I can't wait to get my e-Revo and Slash. "thumbsup"

 

[badword]

You are clearly misunderstand the real business aspect of RC.

The Traxxas T-Maxx still outsells the Revo to this day. Like it or not compared to the Revo, the T-Maxx is what made Traxxas what they are and it has now worked for them. Also to be noted it was Traxxas that pioneered user friendly nitro, making other nitro classes fall into the idea of roto-starts and other user friendly additions.

Traxxas can't compete? Thats odd the Revo is a 6 time National champion. Sounds like a competition...its too bad the Revo sweeps up yearly and across the nation with wins.

Where would crawling be without the Rustler/Stampede trans? The TMAXX big bore shocks? It would still be around, but not nearly as accesible or as cheap.



Funny thats what sells. Racing products do not keep the industry running anymore. The thing holding RC at its current level of sales is purely bashers.

Unless you like being a hypocrite I assume you will no longer buy Team Losi products either (including wheels and shocks) as they have been focused on the Traxxas market now for over 1 year solid. Just like Traxxas they are making very fast claims and sticking them on RTR boxes. They are taking existing vehicles slightly modding them to become new RTR models to make people buy more of their stuff.

traxxas builds crappy rtrs for noobs.the only reason trashass is where they are is because of there advertising dep. go buy any rc mag and count how many ads you see for trashass.and now there in alot of other mens mags also.revo sucks t-maxx sucks e-maxx sucks (i owned all three at one time)the one thing that everybody needs to take lessons from is...........you guessed it the ad men.95% of the worlds wealth is held by 5% of the pop. do you know who those 5% is ?that's right sales.the other 95% of the worlds population has 5% of the wealth.if doubt my words at all please go to ebay & look at all the trashass used junk for sale,they've got the most!ha!haaa!haa!he!he!haa!haa!lol!

 

[FrankyRizzo]

traxxas builds crappy rtrs for noobs.the only reason trashass is where they are is because of there advertising dep. go buy any rc mag and count how many ads you see for trashass.and now there in alot of other mens mags also.revo sucks t-maxx sucks e-maxx sucks (i owned all three at one time)the one thing that everybody needs to take lessons from is...........you guessed it the ad men.95% of the worlds wealth is held by 5% of the pop. do you know who those 5% is ?that's right sales.the other 95% of the worlds population has 5% of the wealth.if doubt my words at all please go to ebay & look at all the trashass used junk for sale,they've got the most!ha!haaa!haa!he!he!haa!haa!lol!

Did you buy that dope or did you just lick the sidewalk?

 

[badword]

sorry guysi left the e-revo out i'm sure it's big pile of crap to.

 

[FrankyRizzo]

sorry guysi left the e-revo out i'm sure it's big pile of crap to.

Good thing because you are the authority.

 

[badword]

have you got something you would like for me to lick big boy.

 

[FrankyRizzo]

have you got something you would like for me to lick big boy.

 

[Knoc]

You are clearly misunderstand the real business aspect of RC.

The Traxxas T-Maxx still outsells the Revo to this day. Like it or not compared to the Revo, the T-Maxx is what made Traxxas what they are and it has now worked for them. Also to be noted it was Traxxas that pioneered user friendly nitro, making other nitro classes fall into the idea of roto-starts and other user friendly additions.

Traxxas can't compete? Thats odd the Revo is a 6 time National champion. Sounds like a competition...its too bad the Revo sweeps up yearly and across the nation with wins.

Where would crawling be without the Rustler/Stampede trans? The TMAXX big bore shocks? It would still be around, but not nearly as accesible or as cheap.



Funny thats what sells. Racing products do not keep the industry running anymore. The thing holding RC at its current level of sales is purely bashers.

Unless you like being a hypocrite I assume you will no longer buy Team Losi products either (including wheels and shocks) as they have been focused on the Traxxas market now for over 1 year solid. Just like Traxxas they are making very fast claims and sticking them on RTR boxes. They are taking existing vehicles slightly modding them to become new RTR models to make people buy more of their stuff.

Of course the tmaxx is gonna outsell the revo.. The Tmaxx has been around for like 10 years longer, and is cheaper.. Im sure the stampede has sold more than the revo as well simply because of the price. if traxxas would concentrate more on quality and keeping up with the pace in Rc, then maybe they would be someone track worthy. The revo is the only thing (Besides the slash now) that traxxas has put some ingenuity in, since making the maxx back in the day.
yeah traxxas sells alot of rc's. I just think its sad that they tend to prey on noobs who see the high mphs and buy it simply for that reason. its no different then the smarttechs you see on ebay claiming 80mph.. Traxxas's "New" ideas are simply making small changes to there platforms. Traxxas will never make a crawler. Traxxas is so far behind they still havnt made a decent buggy, (A bandit is a prime example of traxxas's sweet inginuity..lol), a truggy, a 1/18th scale, or even a micro.. They deffinatly have some work to do to catch up in my book.

Your right, I dont buy losi either. As a few of you may know, Im a admin on another forum where we have raffles every month. the people on the site get to vote what they want for the raffle and 3 of the raffles have been for losi products. 3 out of the 3 products were dead on arrival. So that has left a major sour taste in my mouth for losi and we will never raffle off another losi. But other than that my grappler body is the only thing I have ever bought that was losi in my 9 years of the hobby. And unless they REALLY make some big changes, it'll probably stay that way. As well as Traxxas.

Anyone that has owned a Tmaxx cant tell me they didnt have to stick at least a grand into it to make is as durable as a Stock savage.. Every Traxxas product seems to take a good chunk of money just to compete with other stock rtr's as far as durabilty which is the key with rtr's.

 

[LumTheMad]

have you got something you would like for me to lick big boy.

Yeah, I keep a couple poisonous frogs around for just such a request.

I like Traxxas stuff, always have. The fact that you don't like it is fine too. I don't see the need to be all over this with your negative opinion though.
Buy a star too and support this website that you see fit to befoul with your self.

 

[badword]

i like you, don't you like me?mabee we could be bestest friends.i was'nt being negative dum,dum,i was being truthful.i like it when people buy crapax,it makes the good stuff i want priced more competitivly.i hope they sell an assload of e revos,that means that there will be more of a demand for high powered brushless systems,ergo more competition.do you still want me to lick your "frog"?

 

[LumTheMad]

It's still YOUR opinion, so be it. I don't see how a brushless system reflects on the rest the product, and competition is a good thing.

Buy a star and I may respect your opinion, or even value it, but I doubt it.

As far as my "frog" goes, I don't go that way, but thanks for asking. I'm flattered and grossed out at the same time, but if your any good, could you give my wife some pointers? Do you gargle or spit? Just wondering.

I am very sorry your schooling and computer skills are as poor as they are. I could guess you are texting with your fat thumbs, or with something else for that matter. :lol:

I do like you, I need a good laugh just like everyone else, but you do seem to be a bit of a disapointment there too.

Please work on the afore mentioned things for your next post. I look forward to your reply.
Thank you.
Regards

Oops, that got off topic. Go Traxxas!

 

[95yj97xj]

Back in the day I had a sledgehammer and a lunch box. I ran the sledgehammer A LOT harder than the lunch box and it always came back for more, the lunch box, not always it seemed. The lunch box got rebuild twice, the sledgehammer, maybe once, but the slegdehammer always worked the best.

Right now I've got a S-Maxx and a nitro rustler, and they are usually the nitros I choose to run first, always run with little problems. The savage I have (I'm know I've got a bad one) always has a problem along with the aftershock I've got, so I see no problems with Traxxas! Most of my crawlers seem to have their stuff on them too!

 

[Brainstain]

The revo is the only thing (Besides the slash now) that traxxas has put some ingenuity in, since making the maxx back in the day.

OK, so I'm trying to be as internet nice as possible here. What has HPI, Losi, AE, Kyosho, Tamiya or anyone else done to revolutionize the R/C world since the TMAXX?

 

[ON THE FARM]

Anyone that has owned a Tmaxx cant tell me they didnt have to stick at least a grand into it to make is as durable as a Stock savage.. Every Traxxas product seems to take a good chunk of money just to compete with other stock rtr's as far as durabilty which is the key with rtr's.

A GRAND?!?! What parts do you need to buy to play with you truck that would cost that much? Even if you go all aluminum its not that much. Why waste all that money on "HOP-UP's"?
I have put many MAXX's and REVO's through hell and back. Yes you will replace an arm now and then and maybe even a bulkhead but if you put that much money into it your nuts.
And you said "The revo is the only thing (Besides the slash now) that traxxas has put some ingenuity in, since making the maxx back in the day." what about the JATO? What about the VLX?
When people buy there first car they are not thinking of "RACING COMPETITIVELY" they want to bash and learn how to drive it.
Just remember no one is holding a gun to your head and telling you YOU MUST BUY TRAXXAS PARTS, if you don't like them that bad then just don't buy traxxas parts!!

 

[ON THE FARM]

OK, so I'm trying to be as internet nice as possible here. What has HPI, Losi, AE, Kyosho, Tamiya or anyone else done to revolutionize the R/C world since the TMAXX?

uumm............................. COPY TRAXXAS?"thumbsup"

 

[Knoc]

If you guys think Traxxas is right up there with the other Rc comps out there, then tell me this.. Why is it they dont plan to get into the crawler scene? Why dont they have a 1/5th scale that is worth a shit? Why havnt they made a Nitro buggy? How about a truggy? How about a Micro or a mini? They have had the same base vehicles since the company has came out besides the jato, the revo and now the slash. So one of the grandfather companies has put out 3 different platforms since opening its doors and thats suppose to be considered ingenuity? The tmaxx came with the .15 pro then they changed widened the arms and slapped a new mill in it and they figure thats enough to ride on for 5 years, then they lengthen the chassis a bit and put in yet another new engine and that will tide them over for a while.. Revo's done the same thing. The rustler did the same thing, they did the same thing to the 4tec.. getting my point here? They even did it with there electrics.. Yeah the brushless was a smart move but how about a new layout completely?

You guys dont have to agree with me, everyone has there own opinions but I think traxxas is more concerned about aiming there advertising towards people concerned with speed instead of worrying about dependability, handling, being competitive or keeping up with the hobby.

Theres a reason why there best truck, the revo is one of there lower selling rigs. Because traxxas seems to attract the noobs like a magnet, and noobs usually are only concerned with two things.. Speed and price.. Why would a noob wanna pay $500+ for a truck that only goes 40+ when they can buy a jato for $350 when it claims to go 70mph?? This is traxxas's whole market plan and its working perfect for them. So perfect they dont HAVE to keep up with the r/c trends. And this is why I think Traxxas sucks.. I like to see manufacturers keep trying to outdo there previous platforms and create new stuff for the hobby. Something traxxas seems to have lost touch with. (Until the slash.. I was quite suprised they dropped this, even considering its riding the thunder tigers coat tails, its still pretty original of them)

 

[littleskull99]

Most manufacturers just build on current platforms, look at the savage. Savage .21bb all through to savage XL, mt1 - mt2, hyper 7 TQ - hyper .28, schumacher fusion .21 - fusion .28, xray xb8 - xray xb808, thay all use existing platforms and tweak them a bit, different engine, shell, wheels and tyres and its a new model.

I like traxxas personally. If it wasnt for them, RC would not be where it is or as big as it is. Fair enough they dont aim at comp level RC but there is plenty of top of the range stuff on the market. TRAXXAS AIM AT NOOBS, DEAL WITH IT. Noobs need to start somewhere. You were a noob once.

I run a model shop and have the least trouble with Traxxas, You sell them the model, when they come back they are hooked. Its exactly what the model trade needs. If you want RC to progress, STOP YER BITCHIN and support it and its manufacturers.

YOU DONT HAVE TO BUY IT!

Please note. Ive had my rant, it wasnt directed at anyone it is just my view.

Thanks for reading
Matt

 

[binaryterror]

If you guys think Traxxas is right up there with the other Rc comps out there, then tell me this.. Why is it they dont plan to get into the crawler scene? Why dont they have a 1/5th scale that is worth a shit? Why havnt they made a Nitro buggy? How about a truggy? How about a Micro or a mini?

How do you know they are working on those items? Remember the Revo was 2 years of development, the Jato was as well. Maybe theior projects are in the works. Micro/Mini thats a fad class...to be honest if they got in it they'd likely rule...it's right up their alley with RTR ideas. 1/5th scale huh...who does have one thats worth anything...maybe the HPI, but those FG's have terrible suspension.

A lot goes into building a new vehicle like Traxxas would do for a buggy/truggy. Not only do you have to design but test a lot of components. They don't make a .21 or .28 engine yet to fit a buggy or truggy. This all takes time and I bet they will be entering the Buggy/Truggy market sooner than later.

The tmaxx came with the .15 pro then they changed widened the arms and slapped a new mill in it and they figure thats enough to ride on for 5 years, then they lengthen the chassis a bit and put in yet another new engine and that will tide them over for a while.. Revo's done the same thing. The rustler did the same thing, they did the same thing to the 4tec.. getting my point here?

Cough...HPI has done the same thing with its RS4 line, its Savage line has never had a real change, just small things like you mention. HPI doesn't even have a race team...they use Hot Bodies for that and well Hot Bodies is now about 4 years off on race competition design in Buggy/Truggy.

Associated updates their race vehicles ONLY when they no longer win major races. Remember they also pay some of the best who could likely drive a damn VLX Rustler to a win or at least in a A or B main. Their MGT is the same, updates but nothing new. Their minis are all the same thing...new bodies and maybe change the arm length to make it onroad...big deal. No crawler planned either...maybe in the works, but no plans listed!

Losi has done the same, replaced the original LST with the LST2 a decent upgrade, but now keeps making LST1 version crap mobiles over and over. They won't update their LST2 and even with Adam Drake they can't win a single MT race that matters!

So now you think HPI sucks too right? Associated too? Losi too?

 

[JeremyH]

Why is it they dont plan to get into the crawler scene?

Hummm....they already seem to be in on the "scene"....I have used quite a few traxxas parts on my crawlers....transmissions......metal yokes, etc. Why is it that you need a RTR crawler? My favorite part of this hobby is building my crawler....not having someone build it for me.

 

[badword]

It's still YOUR opinion, so be it. I don't see how a brushless system reflects on the rest the product, and competition is a good thing.

Buy a star and I may respect your opinion, or even value it, but I doubt it.

As far as my "frog" goes, I don't go that way, but thanks for asking. I'm flattered and grossed out at the same time, but if your any good, could you give my wife some pointers? Do you gargle or spit? Just wondering.

I am very sorry your schooling and computer skills are as poor as they are. I could guess you are texting with your fat thumbs, or with something else for that matter. :lol:

I do like you, I need a good laugh just like everyone else, but you do seem to be a bit of a disapointment there too.

Please work on the afore mentioned things for your next post. I look forward to your reply.
Thank you.
Regards

Oops, that got off topic. Go Traxxas!

i could never waste that much time on an asswipe like u.