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April 20, 2011 10:44 a.m. z31maniac SuperDork

^I agree, except I can't see giving some children a $500+ toy that's easy to break/smash or run into your ankle at full speed!
April 20, 2011 12:47 p.m. Strizzo SuperDork

this is my latest R/C money pit for now. always had cars, trucks, boats, even a couple motorcycles, but never a plane. i also bought the float set for it which might get tested out this weekend. i'm already looking at gathering the parts to build another one with ailerons and brushless power.
April 20, 2011 3:08 p.m. mndsm SuperDork

I've wanted to give one of those a whirl sometime. I seem to do ok with the flight sims... maybe i'd not TOTALL axe one.
April 20, 2011 4:07 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager
Strizzo wrote:
mndsm wrote:

KATYB wrote:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&P=SM&I=LXZEV3 i want one of these but cant think of a good reason to get it.
1. It's fast as hell. The VXL system in the Traxxas is one of the best budget brushless systems on the market IMO.
2. It's STRONG. Traxxas stuff has always been the most durable to me anyhow. Stuff that would blast the rear end of my t4 apart, my rustler's like "wut" and keeps going.
3. It's an RTR. Traxxas RTR's aren't bad. And if you don't feel the need to build one, you open the box, plug in batteries, and go to war.
4. Your kids will LOVE that thing. I read somewhere you had kids. Kids like this stuff. My uncle had to buy one for his 10 year old daughter after she got her hands on my 18mt. She now has a T4 RTR.... and it's awesome. I'm going over there to bash with her next weekend.
5. it's 4x4. Multipurpose, yo! Stick some PVC mod wheels on it, buncha spacers in the springs, and you got yourself a little dorifto truck. pull all that crap out, you got a wicked track truck. Mess with the output on the ESC- you have a somewhat capable crawler. Stick some foamies on it, ROAD COURSE!
There ya go. Now you have many reasons to do this.
you forgot #6: its and american company, based just outside of dallas/ft. worth, texas
More reasons-

They sponsor a great race program that directly benefits a charity.

The Traxxas reps that were doing demonstrations in the World Challenge paddock area were really cool guys and genuine race fans. They had a full World Challenge liveried Mustang RTR kit on display at the race, too.

Their driver Eric Foss is also a super cool guy who we've worked with in the past.

See? Told you they were cool.
April 20, 2011 4:15 p.m. KATYB Reader

yes i know they are super cool. i love the company. used to live in plano and have actually been there.
April 20, 2011 6:45 p.m. NickF40 Dork

an expensive addiction

and back to the problem, yeah i've tried ESC's and it only likes my Duratrax haha others it just doesn't do anything! With this radio/crystal/receiver/ESC combo is the only one that seems to work for some weird ass reason.
April 20, 2011 7:32 p.m. Strizzo SuperDork

In reply to mndsm:

That ones more or less idiot proof, even has an anti crash system for true beginners. If youve run rc for a good while and understand what "dumb thumbs" are you'll do fine
April 21, 2011 1:50 p.m. Strizzo SuperDork

mndsm wrote:

KATYB wrote:

i meant 3cell lipo not 7......

I was like, WHERE DO THEY SELL 7s LIPOS. That would be amazing.

In any event, if you don't want to do the Slash RTR, I know both Losi and Team Associated have kits for that exact same kinda truck.

7S 45C 4200Mah

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-G3-Lithium-Polymer-Battery/dp/B003YI8JHQ/ref=sr_1_3...

8S 35C 5400Mah

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-G3-Lithium-Polymer-Battery/dp/B003YI8G60/ref=sr_1_3...
April 21, 2011 8:55 p.m. Derick Freese Dork

I've seriously gotta find parts for the Blackfoot. Maybe some aluminum stuff would be great. My Google-fu is weak tonight.
April 22, 2011 12:15 a.m. ransom Reader

WTF!? Sneaky third-page canoe!? And not even advertising on-topic stuff...
April 22, 2011 6:24 a.m. KATYB Reader

Strizzo wrote:

mndsm wrote:

KATYB wrote:

i meant 3cell lipo not 7......

I was like, WHERE DO THEY SELL 7s LIPOS. That would be amazing.

In any event, if you don't want to do the Slash RTR, I know both Losi and Team Associated have kits for that exact same kinda truck.

7S 45C 4200Mah

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-G3-Lithium-Polymer-Battery/dp/B003YI8JHQ/ref=sr_1_3...

8S 35C 5400Mah

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-G3-Lithium-Polymer-Battery/dp/B003YI8G60/ref=sr_1_3...

omgoodness. there you go traxxas brushless plus that equals 100 plus mph untill it goes up in flames.
April 22, 2011 9:09 a.m. mndsm SuperDork

And it would be worth EVERY second. I'm also considering attempting a brushless designed for an airplane, or dual brushless in something like an E-Maxx.