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One other point I would like to make is, I have seen some people say lately "if it was not for the t maxx we would not have other M/T trucks on the market", LOL, as if traxxass invented and made the M/T truck popular, this is B.S, M/T trucks were around long before the t maxx toy came around. Race quality trucks like the USA-1, NTK, Blazer, Mugen were faster, stronger, better at doing things that any t maxx could do. The t maxx toy was made to attract the same people that would of been interested to buy Radio Shack type vehicles, Traxxass just took it one step farther and made a VERY high end version of this concept to attract the masses. The t maxx was never designed to be any type of competion worthy vehicle but more of a back yard fun toy. Now I don't think even Traxxass thought the t maxx would have become so popular and so they have made ALOT! of money off this product and so have many (newbies) that have come into this hobby with there own ideas for hopups, upgrades (in which many are not) and other ways to make money off this product. Now the STUPIDEST thing that has happened to this product is that some how some people have tryed to turn it into a competition "race" type truck which it was NEVER DESIGNED TO BE. Has anyone wondered why Traxxass them selfs has NOT offered a better quality (t maxx) product that does not go through parts like it goes through dirt?, especialy after they have made $$$MILLONS$$$ off this product?, (one is, it's to keep you spending MONEY!), they make large profits from the infearior parts on the kit. After all, It would be easy for them to do. They don't because they would have to redesign the product so much that it would not be a t maxx any more and would probably look like most other pan chassis kits on the market. I see/look at it this way, I think one of the reasons there are so many manufacturers making M/T trucks at this point (besides popularity) is that other manufacturers want to show that they can make a more durable, faster, stronger, better AND! more race worthy products then what the t maxx is and those other companys are proving it by some of the products they have put out.
One other thing I would like to give t maxx guys to think about is to do with owning ONE expensive r/c toy, or MANY good r/c toys. I have met a few guys with super maxxes out at our club park and they were braging to me and others about how much money they spent on building there SM's. The average costs I heard that guys were spending seemed to be around $3000.00 canadian for I assume a tricked out SM. SO I took $3000.00 dollars to my local hobby store, (Hobby Guys) and wanted to see what I could buy and this is what i bought.
rtr Savage $600.00
rtr Dominator $650.00
rtr Xfactor $500.00
rtr Titan delux $750.00
I also got a extra hyper.21 engine and a few magizines, with all taxes, TOTAL I spent was $2889.00!!!!! which leaves me with $111.00 for fuel plugs and extras.
STILL LESS THAN most guys spend on one SM traxxas t maxx. No rocket science needed here to figure out whats a better deal LOL!!! THANX HOBBY GUYS!!! for the great prices and service!!!.
I have seen a few guys say "but I like to uprade and modify my R/C truck", My point is this, if you want to fix something your self and be proud of it thats great, BUT!, if it gets to a point that you are spending a few thousand dollars JUST on ONE! silly TOY! truck, You might as well go buy a fullsize vehicle (truck/car) and spend the few thousand on it instead and at least you will be able to drive the fullsize vehicle some where lol, after all it's not easy to pick up chics/women with a $3000.+ R/C t maxx toy lol and I don't think most girls would let you if they new you spent that much on ONE toy truck lol. 
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TO T MAXX OR NOT TO T MAXX...that is the question - 
I am unhappy with the amount of parts I had to change shortly after I bought it, the new engine is breaking more parts). We have also had guys come out to the park with there .21 super maxxes, braging about spending $2.000 to $3.000 dollars or more on there trucks, only to be beaten badly by $500.oo to $600.oo dollar true 8scale trucks. I want to give you guys something to think about. (this is also not a flame) First I would like to say, I like the new t-maxx and I think it is a good beginers entry level truck for some one that is just getting into the hobby and the fact is traxxas deserves credit because the maxx has brought many new people into this hobby and has helped make more interest for more M/T trucks. (kudos to you traxxas, you deserve it) you are truly a master of marketing. OK, now the problem with what has happened to the T-maxx is all the after market stuff has gone nuts with so called upgrades, which many are not, but many newbes that have come into this hobby don't under stand this and get sucked into buying hunderds if not thousands of dollars of extra CRAP! for them, trying to turn it or convert it into something it is not. There are some good upgrades to get for this kit but you have to be carfull not to get sucked in and buy the junk. I have spoken with one of the local HS owners before and he has told me quote: (WE COULD SELL T-MAXXES FOR COST BECAUSE WE MAKE SO MUCH MONEY OFF OF UPGRADED PARTS FOR THEM). Now I want you guys to think about this, what is this telling you about this product? I would also tell you guys a fact, for the money you would spend to build a .21 super maxx with all the needed upgrades for the drive train, you could own 2-3 or more true 8scale trucks that could and would kill a super maxx in performance. The fact is, you could build and spend all the money you like on one but you will NEVER be able to beat a true 8scale pan chassis vehicle with it on a track or in a race. This is not B.S and a fact and we have shown many guys this fact at the club park many times over. Most of our members have always said, if you want a .21 truck just go and buy one, it will be cheaper and better than any .21 maxx. This has been an example of one of the worst t-maxx upgrades you could spend your hard earned money on, as another member has said quote: (why try and turn a chevette into a corvette), why not just go buy the corvette in the first place?. It has always made me laugh when I hear some store employee say (LOOK AT ALL THE UPGRADES YOU CAN BUY FOR THE MAXX), this is a joke, the fact is the after market industry loves inferior products, (it gives them a chance to make more money off it). Has anyone ever thought of why does'nt the kit come with better parts in the first place??? (it's to keep you spending MONEY!!!) I am not telling anyone that may read this not to buy a t-maxx but the fact is there are so many other good cheap kits out there, like the 
