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ORIGINAL: turok007

well everyone kept asking for lipos in the box. well now they got what they wanted.

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ORIGINAL: The Mad Modder

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ORIGINAL: turok007

well everyone kept asking for lipos in the box. well now they got what they wanted.

They should at least have a stripped down version for those of use who want to use our own electronics.

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ORIGINAL: BKoz559

I don't get why Traxxas doesn't offer rollers.  From a production standpoint, all they need to do is NOT install some components and box it early.  Maybe start with the Slash's as a market test to determine if it's feasible.

I wonder if they are still banking on the bashers and first-timers to purchase their products.  This is not to suggest that a basher doesn't want to customize their equipment but, maybe Traxxas believes that only a racer would want to do a custom build and most of those drivers will go with other brands anyway.

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ORIGINAL: BKoz559

I don't get why Traxxas doesn't offer rollers.  From a production standpoint, all they need to do is NOT install some components and box it early.  Maybe start with the Slash's as a market test to determine if it's feasible.

I wonder if they are still banking on the bashers and first-timers to purchase their products.  This is not to suggest that a basher doesn't want to customize their equipment but, maybe Traxxas believes that only a racer would want to do a custom build and most of those drivers will go with other brands anyway.

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ORIGINAL: 04DarkShadowGT

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ORIGINAL: BKoz559

I don't get why Traxxas doesn't offer rollers.  From a production standpoint, all they need to do is NOT install some components and box it early.  Maybe start with the Slash's as a market test to determine if it's feasible.

I wonder if they are still banking on the bashers and first-timers to purchase their products.  This is not to suggest that a basher doesn't want to customize their equipment but, maybe Traxxas believes that only a racer would want to do a custom build and most of those drivers will go with other brands anyway.

What I don't get is how a bunch of internet nobodies have so many great ideas on how they can improve what is most likely the largest and most profitable RC company on the planet.

I read gems like stop sharing parts. Yeah that makes total sense, why spread the cost of equipment, molds, R&D costs, etc across more models. Makes no sense at all. How about the post saying their packaging is too flashy, yeah its a horrible idea to try and get peoples attention with your items. No way you would ever want people to notice your products over the competition.

I think some of the people posting here probably cant balance a check book, let alone run a multi million dollar business.

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ORIGINAL: TheKennyKiller

It must be ''tell it like it is Friday''.

I agree, if they didn't share parts between models their prices would be even higher. I'm not all that happy about the new prices with the added lipo packs though.

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ORIGINAL: 04DarkShadowGT



What I don't get is how a bunch of internet nobodies have so many great ideas on how they can improve what is most likely the largest and most profitable RC company on the planet.

I read gems like stop sharing parts. Yeah that makes total sense, why spread the cost of equipment, molds, R&D costs, etc across more models. Makes no sense at all. How about the post saying their packaging is too flashy, yeah its a horrible idea to try and get peoples attention with your items. No way you would ever want people to notice your products over the competition.

I think some of the people posting here probably cant balance a check book, let alone run a multi million dollar business.

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ORIGINAL: Ttowntoolman

What could Traxxas do to change there models that would make you more interested in them? Opinions welcome.

I dont own one single model of theirs and it is because of the plastic drive axels and the grey injection molded plastics. That is it in a nutshell for me. They seem to me to be the missing link between toys and hobby grade and it is the perception of poor quality because of the two things I listed.

I do own a VXL brushless system and have beat the living shizz out of it and it works great yet.

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ORIGINAL: 04DarkShadowGT

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ORIGINAL: BKoz559

I don't get why Traxxas doesn't offer rollers.  From a production standpoint, all they need to do is NOT install some components and box it early.  Maybe start with the Slash's as a market test to determine if it's feasible.

I wonder if they are still banking on the bashers and first-timers to purchase their products.  This is not to suggest that a basher doesn't want to customize their equipment but, maybe Traxxas believes that only a racer would want to do a custom build and most of those drivers will go with other brands anyway.

What I don't get is how a bunch of internet nobodies have so many great ideas on how they can improve what is most likely the largest and most profitable RC company on the planet.

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ORIGINAL: yakfish

1)lower cost
2)better quality plastic
3)less plastic- whats with the plastic chassis on the stampede, rustler, bandit and slash trucks? fr 1/16 plastic is OK but a 1/10 needs an aluminum chassis.
4)More realistic speed claims
5) Vehicals that don't need $500 worth of upgrades to be durable


I don't consider my self a hater, but I'm not a fan either. I feel they market their stuff to the more gulible newbie of the hobby. Most people who really get into it will move beyond what Traxxas has to offer. Obviously they have a good business model that works but they will recieve alot of flack for those kinds of practices.

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ORIGINAL: TheKennyKiller

I hear people say that Traxxas models need to be heavily upgraded to be durable a lot, thing is there are more upgrades for Traxxas vehicles than any other brand so if you break something and you own a Traxxas you are more likely to upgrade that broken part and what do you know, the truck becomes more durable. I think it's a bit of a myth that you have to spend a fortune on upgrades just to get them to run, sure they have their weak points (most stuff does) but it's just not as bad as some people make out. If people were more specific about what in their opinion needed to be upgraded I would listen (by needed I mean if the part isn't upgraded it will break every five minutes under fairly normal driving conditions) but blanket statements like ''they need to be upgraded to be durable'' don't really mean much to me.

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ORIGINAL: mattster1971

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ORIGINAL: TheKennyKiller

I hear people say that Traxxas models need to be heavily upgraded to be durable a lot, thing is there are more upgrades for Traxxas vehicles than any other brand so if you break something and you own a Traxxas you are more likely to upgrade that broken part and what do you know, the truck becomes more durable. I think it's a bit of a myth that you have to spend a fortune on upgrades just to get them to run, sure they have their weak points (most stuff does) but it's just not as bad as some people make out. If people were more specific about what in their opinion needed to be upgraded I would listen (by needed I mean if the part isn't upgraded it will break every five minutes under fairly normal driving conditions) but blanket statements like ''they need to be upgraded to be durable'' don't really mean much to me.

The a arms are weak, minor jumping and broken. The steering and suspension bars will bend so easily. The gearing is light weight plastic and strips easily. The con rod is weak and breaks in the engine. I even had a wheel break after a minor jump. Shock tops will blow right off if you try and jump a little. What else should I describe for you?

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ORIGINAL: BKoz559

Its hard to say because maybe it's coincidental but I've seen many bent shock shafts on the 1/10 vehicles. Either my circle of friends is just rough on their trucks or the metal isntthe same qualty as other brands.

Specifically it has happened to: my 2wd Stampede, friends Rustler, other friends Slash 4x4, another friends Slash 4x4 andyet another friends 2wd Slash.  This is all since this summer.  However in fairness I was jumping my Stampede at a skatepark which is harsh on RCs.  My friends didnt go there, they usually drive at their own home or at the dry river bed.

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ORIGINAL: supertib

Traxxass is not the biggest name is RC..... that title will go to Nikko who have been around since 1958............

Traxxas IMO bridges the gap between toy grade and hobby grade RC's........ I consider them to be substantially better then the Nikko type cars, but they fall very short of the higher grade products like Mugen and X-Ray

Racing is huge right now ... huge amounts of money is spent in the industry by racers...and Traxxas owns only a very small percentage of the racing market and even in the class they created their car is barely competitive...........

In the end I think Traxxas makes a great stepping stone product....great for getting people into the hobby, but because of their design and quality limitations they are not a product that I would get too attached too...There are better built , better performing machines that don`t cost any more money.....