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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/3/2013 11:58 PM   
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the worst RC car I have owned was a Revo..........the second worst was a T-Maxx........ end of story..... these were the most expensive, least reliable, highest maintenance machines I have owned to date bar none..and i have been in the hobby since 1984 ........ And whats even crazier is what I used to do with my revo's and T-Maxxes was gentle compared to what I do to my race machines...........I couldn't even dream of putting a Revo thru what I put my Serpent truggy thru.........And whats even crazier is I almost had as much money into my BB Revo as I do my full race Serpent Truggy....And the quality and capability difference between the two machines is staggering ...In the end I think Traxxas is a good company, good for getting people into the hobby, but their machines are pretty light duty and really not something I would get to hung up on.....Definitely not products geared toward the more advanced hobbyists like me..... not to sound snobby...but after driving the cars I do a Traxass feels like a kiddie toy to me...probably no different then someone with a Revo test driving a Nikko turbo Hopper.........The Nikko is going to feel like a lame kiddie toy next to the traxass, just like the traxass feels like lame kiddie toy next to my Serpents..just a big ol layer cake...To some the Nikko turbo Hopper is an amazingly fun machine and I can respect that totally...just like a I respect anyone with a Traxass...or better to say I don't disrespect anyone because they run a Traxass.... But its all in perspective....for me there is no going back to running RTR grade gear, I am way too hooked on the higher end cars, or actually more accurately I am hooked on the performance capabilities of the higher end cars.....I just would no longer be entertained by the performance capabilities of a Traxass product, even one fully hopped up just doesn't compare......

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/5/2013 4:43 PM   
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I don't see how this thread can be of any use, it's not like the traxxas CEO will ever read it.
It's going to be full of peoples opinions, no facts.


So true...and kind of sad


lol its very sad, Its like they love to hate traxxas, and love talking about it... its like a strange obession
these stupid topics come up every now and againe. For what. to here stories that so and so's car did this and so did his mates one, I cant tune a nitro motor and fried it, but I will blame traxxas oh and my favourite, since buying brand X I havent had any problems.

Its like they have all these problems with there first car (mainly nitro) then 3 or so years later they dont have any problems with there next car.
it makes me think maby there problems were there learning curve.

Come on guys pull ur heads in, no good will come from this topic


Amen! But it seems that's life in the forums. If you sift thru the crap sometimes you can get useful information. I do hate to see people bash a reputable manufacturer though.



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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/6/2013 11:52 PM   
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I don't see how this thread can be of any use, it's not like the traxxas CEO will ever read it.
It's going to be full of peoples opinions, no facts.


So true...and kind of sad


lol its very sad, Its like they love to hate traxxas, and love talking about it... its like a strange obession
these stupid topics come up every now and againe. For what. to here stories that so and so's car did this and so did his mates one, I cant tune a nitro motor and fried it, but I will blame traxxas oh and my favourite, since buying brand X I havent had any problems.

Its like they have all these problems with there first car (mainly nitro) then 3 or so years later they dont have any problems with there next car.
it makes me think maby there problems were there learning curve.

Come on guys pull ur heads in, no good will come from this topic


Amen! But it seems that's life in the forums. If you sift thru the crap sometimes you can get useful information. I do hate to see people bash a reputable manufacturer though.



There's a simple method of avoiding that; don't click on threads with subjects you don't want to read about.

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 12:31 AM   
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There's a simple method of avoiding that; don't click on threads with subjects you don't want to read about.

yup

side note I noticed people saying people love to hate traxxas. If anyone looked I'd say 90% of the posts (not counting the ones where traxxas fans came in and said we all hate the company) pretty much were pointing our weaknesses customers would like to see fixed. Lets face it my question is if RPM, and other companies can fix Traxxas's issues with certain parts why can't Traxxas fix the issues and sell a better product?
I sometimes wonder if RC manufacturers don't get kickback from aftermarket companies to not fix glaring issues.

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 1:10 AM   
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There's a simple method of avoiding that; don't click on threads with subjects you don't want to read about.

yup

side note I noticed people saying people love to hate traxxas. If anyone looked I'd say 90% of the posts (not counting the ones where traxxas fans came in and said we all hate the company) pretty much were pointing our weaknesses customers would like to see fixed. Lets face it my question is if RPM, and other companies can fix Traxxas's issues with certain parts why can't Traxxas fix the issues and sell a better product?
I sometimes wonder if RC manufacturers don't get kickback from aftermarket companies to not fix glaring issues.


You my friend are smart. You know that there are conversations with these aftermarket part companies. And not to mention the massive replacement part catalog they enjoy. The RPMs of the world probably have drawings and cads before they hit the sales floor.

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 2:35 AM   
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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 4:14 AM   
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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 2:34 PM   
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maybe traxxas owns RPM LOL !



i already said that. lol and i believe it might be true. the same goes for castle.

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 4:16 PM   
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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 4:32 PM   
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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 6:36 PM   
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lol So you guys think Traxxas owns RPM and Castle? What about Pro-Line?


Nah, Just a very liberal communication between them. RPM is Rohart Precision Molding out of Chino, CA. I don't see any affiliation between them and any other company per se, they do produce parts for many different manufacturers products. I just wager they have a relationship with them, not saying what level its at. I work in the corporate world and I assure you all is never what it seems.

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/7/2013 7:18 PM   
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What? You guys think RPM is paying Traxxas to not make stronger arms and stuff like that? Sounds a little far fetched to me.


put it this way on the traxxas forum a user says my A arm has just broken. and everyone answers with go and get a RPM replacement. or the VXL system goes up in smoke. most will say go CASTLE. even the mods say it. so for traxxas who sells replacement parts. why push buyers away to other company's. without getting something back in return.

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/8/2013 1:37 AM   
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I think their is just a good relationship between them and they are working together to bring more money for both companies. Some people only buy traxxas because of the massive aftermarket support.....


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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/8/2013 4:00 AM   
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lol So you guys think Traxxas owns RPM and Castle? What about Pro-Line?

don't think so at all
just think they get royalties for every part sold by RPM as I'm sure RPM pays them to be allowed to put for TRAXXAS (model) on the packaging, and honestly they might get a kickback for not fixing some glaring issues (look at the merv's Knuckle Axle Hub Carriers for example how come Traxxas hasn't fixed the issues with those stupid pegs popping out? but RPM, and a few others have way more elegant solutions that work)

Castle no, but can see how someone might think so with how huge of a premium castle charges cause their ESC says castle

Pro-line is the goodyear of the RC world their stuff ends up at every manufacturer on stock vehicles

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/8/2013 10:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		I can't say I agree that Traxxas is in bed with any other company, sure they would have some kind of relationship to but I can't see money changing hands, if anyone has an proof I would be glad to hear it.

SyCo, RPM knuckles/axle carriers are known to be worse that the stock ones, I gave up on them because the pillow balls would pop out all the time, the stock ones on the mini are horrible but the RPM carriers are much worse.

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/8/2013 4:50 PM   
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I can't say I agree that Traxxas is in bed with any other company, sure they would have some kind of relationship to but I can't see money changing hands, if anyone has an proof I would be glad to hear it.

SyCo, RPM knuckles/axle carriers are known to be worse that the stock ones, I gave up on them because the pillow balls would pop out all the time, the stock ones on the mini are horrible but the RPM carriers are much worse.

good to know I was planning on ordering them
maybe I'll look at the aluminum ones then seeing they cost only a little bit more than the RPM

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RE: Traxxas Critics opinion please - 1/8/2013 8:35 PM   
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I can't say I agree that Traxxas is in bed with any other company, sure they would have some kind of relationship to but I can't see money changing hands, if anyone has an proof I would be glad to hear it.

SyCo, RPM knuckles/axle carriers are known to be worse that the stock ones, I gave up on them because the pillow balls would pop out all the time, the stock ones on the mini are horrible but the RPM carriers are much worse.


lol if someone had proof they might let traxxas into the secret first.

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