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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 6:51:04 AM   
    bubbafien


     

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    Status: offline     		i know i got into a huge debate over this and presented many facts yet they would not be convinced. they would not even present facts back, or even open their closed minds to consider that they were wrong. that is why i bought a savage so i could stop being 1 of those people who just give info with no basis.

    look at the facts people!

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 8:00:39 AM   
    tjmaxx


     

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    Status: offline     		Ya I plan on getting a Savage SS eventually, for the same reason it is like a job you are like higher up when you know more about stuff and I would like to know about the savage that is why I have a nitro and an electric cause I wanted to know about both. I just think I would like my Maxxes better still.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 4:11:07 PM   
    jrkessler


     

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    Status: offline     		I got a used T-maxx (.15) and the thing still runs great...Im getting the new Savage SS in a couple days tho.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 6:35:39 PM   
    caseyddr



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    Status: offline     		[QUOTE]Originally posted by jrkessler
    I got a used T-maxx (.15) and the thing still runs great...Im getting the new Savage SS in a couple days tho. [/QUOTE]

    decided to make naother post about my maxx beef.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 7:05:53 PM   
    redviper748


     

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    Status: offline     		One of my friends has a T maxx and I think he tries to desroy it and he only broke the gas tank and the body.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 7:07:54 PM   
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    Status: offline     		okay lets be honest here, T-maxx has a GREAT design but if the engine is so difficult whats the point, I have heard many problems and a few good things to say about the engine, T-Maxx should put a better engine on it and all would be well?

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 8:14:24 PM   
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    Status: offline     		OK I'll say this again, it's a GOOD truck with a few fixes and MIP upgrades, the center shafts will pop out occasionally too. My neighbour has a T-Maxx 2.5 and after a gallon his 2.5 motor ha had it, he spend 90% of the time trying to keep it running and he's had it since December (and he properly broke it in). He drove his Maxx into my leg at 45 mph breaking the shocks, A-arms and turnbuckles (and my leg didn't get a scratch but a bruise!).




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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 8:21:29 PM   
    Accident


     

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    Status: offline     		that looks COOL! LOL

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 8:22:18 PM   
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    Status: offline     		Quote, "is the Traxxas T maxx reliable" All the r/c trucks on the market can and do break but, when you compare the T maxx with other r/c truck products on the market it breaks more often than others. This is why there are so many "upgrade" parts for it from WAY to many manufactures.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 8:55:20 PM   
    Avalanche


     

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    Status: offline     		I'll share my experiences with you. I have a Savage, and I have two brothers who own a Tmaxx and a Mad Force. Out of the 3 the Tmaxx has the most downtime and broken parts. We replaced the 2.5 with a Sirio becuase we got one of the notorious bad 2.5's, the bulkheads are complete crap and break very easy, the driveshafts are all twisted like twizzlers and the front suspension arms and pins are very fragile.. Mind you, this truck has one gallon through it, and he drives it very conservatively. You ask if its reliable....I say Sure,.. you can count on it to break EVERY time you use it.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 8:59:52 PM   
    caseyddr



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    Status: offline     		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Accident
    okay lets be honest here, T-maxx has a GREAT design but if the engine is so difficult whats the point, I have heard many problems and a few good things to say about the engine, T-Maxx should put a better engine on it and all would be well? [/QUOTE]

    if u want to be honest you'd say jus about the opposite of what you jus said. the design ISNT great, read what avalanche said above, read what 90% of the ppl are saying about the 2.5 tmaxx. Its not all its cracked up to be, not even close.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 9:05:31 PM   
    Accident


     

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    Status: offline     		I will tell you what for the whole 10 minutes I have had the T-Maxx running I smacked a cement light pole at about 30 and it just bounced off and stalled - nothing broke another time I had it running it took a nice jump and landed on its roof it rolled over and kept going, I have not ever had any problems with its construction - just keeping it running

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 9:09:39 PM   
    caseyddr



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    Status: offline     		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Accident
    I will tell you what for the whole 10 minutes I have had the T-Maxx running I smacked a cement light pole at about 30 and it just bounced off and stalled - nothing broke another time I had it running it took a nice jump and landed on its roof it rolled over and kept going, I have not ever had any problems with its construction - just keeping it running [/Qoute]

    nice jump? 5 feet isnt a nice jump :O i go 20-30 feet or more depending where im at and i NEVER break with my truck. my emaxx on the other hand broke constnatly and its no where near as fast as the tmaxx.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 9:13:32 PM   
    Accident


     

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    Status: offline     		I was playing at a skate park,with the ramps and such, I wish I would have had a camera cause it did look cool as hell, I would guess it got at least 20 foot of air and landed on the pavement upside down bounced once landed on the tires went about 3 foot and stalled. this truck would be awesome if I could just keep it running, it usually takes me at minimum 20 minutes just to start it and after its warmed up about 45 minutes to restart it.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 9:32:39 PM   
    bigjdubb


     

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    Status: offline     		Well I think the Maxx is a good truck. Granted I dont have the R/C experiance that allot of the people here have, but I havent had any problems with my 2.5. It took me 3 tanks to get it right (my first nitro) but I havent had to fiddle with it since. I think the engine is great, it makes good power and isnt that hard to tune (to me at least).

    I have broken the bulkhead and bumper mount, I hit a big electrical box at about 35 mph. The Savage does have some advantages, it already has a BB engine so putting in a better engine is simple. With the Maxx you get the sirio .18 or you get BB conversion kits. I dont think the Maxx is total junk, all the trucks have their high and low points.

    Traxxas can't make decent bulk heads and HPI cant make a wheel that doesnt strip. Pick and choose until you find which one suits you best. There are some new trucks coming too. The BFT might well turn out to be the "best" MT until a new one comes out and every starts to hate it. At $489 its not to bad.

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    Is the Traxxas T Maxx reliable? - 9/2/2003 9:46:12 PM