chasot

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I put this up in the nito forum,then found the moster truck forum,oops.

I have had a pile of rc cars between 1975-1990. but things have really changed.

I was planning on starting back into rc cars with a 2.5 TMAXX.

It used to be all cars had a few weak points and upgrade spots that really did help.

What do you TMAXX guys like? There is a ton of after mrkt. and Traxxas upgrade parts.
Which ones are worth it?

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks,
Chas

Avistarpilot

the t maxx is a great truck to start back in with. for a while your truck will be fine, but after a bit it can take a beating. If you want to go the aluminum way hardcore racing parts are very good. if you want to save weight and go with the plastic/nylon go with RPM. they have great parts and has a great warranty plan. if you break it just send it in and they will give you new parts no questions asked!!

flatlander_14

get everything RPM

a fantom .18 engine when the 2.5 makes you POed

a strong(120+oz in of torque) metal gear servo

and some aluminum bulkheads if/when you break the plastic stock ones



either way, just replace what breaks.

oh yeah, and aluminum shocks

chasot

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thanks for your help. My local hobby store is out of tmaxx's now but will have some in a week or two.

also where is the best selection of bodys to purchase?


Thanks,
Chas

frambo

Avistarpilot is right on the money. The best bet is to (as Flatlander_14 describes) "just replace what breaks". You can spend a ton of money trying to bulletproof it ahead of time but that never seems to work or you will spend more than you need to

Just a question....does it have to be a T-Maxx? We have three T's and they are great....but for what it's worth, don't forget about the Savage!

tjmaxx

Get a Fail Safe, fuel filter, throttle return spring, and a tempeture gauge. Then upgrade the rest as you go.

chasot

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well I did think about the savage,and will go try to find the other posts on it.
You have 3 t's do you have a savage? if you were starting out with no cars would you get a couple of t's or savages, and why?

Thanks,
Chas

Legendary

I have Maxx's and if I were buying a new MT today I would wait until Traxxas upgraded the Maxx to a BIGBLOCK and beefed up the tranny and a few other points! The Savage is a better choice as it stands right now. Wait and get the "New" RTR .25 Savage. It should be out in a month or so. Traxxas will have a new Maxx but when???