running this?
10-26-2009 | 04:19 PM
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running this?
any body running this? is it worth it? looking to upgrade a pede & love the idea of the waterproof.
http://www.rcplanet.com/Traxxas_Veli...p/tra3350x.htm
http://www.rcplanet.com/Traxxas_Veli...p/tra3350x.htm
10-26-2009 | 04:51 PM
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RE: running this?
i have the vxl in my slash running 7.4v nimh with a 23 tooth on it and its fast the motor dosent even heat up it great and yes waterproof and deep mud. traxxas is doing this deal you trade your xl5 system in to them and they will give you the vxl for 110
10-26-2009 | 04:57 PM
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RE: running this?
great setup. i would also prefer a mamba max, mamba max pro, or a sidewinder to the vxl however the vxl motor is worlds different from the castle motors. i ran one in my xxx-t and it ran super cool with super high gearing. it hit speeds the castle motor hit had more torque and never got above 140. i was so surprised. if i had done anything close to what i did with that motor with my castle motor i wouldn't have a motor right now.
10-26-2009 | 05:46 PM
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RE: running this?
ORIGINAL: BlackCatDrifting
i have the vxl in my slash running 7.4v nimh with a 23 tooth on it and its fast the motor dosent even heat up it great and yes waterproof and deep mud. traxxas is doing this deal you trade your xl5 system in to them and they will give you the vxl for 110
i have the vxl in my slash running 7.4v nimh with a 23 tooth on it and its fast the motor dosent even heat up it great and yes waterproof and deep mud. traxxas is doing this deal you trade your xl5 system in to them and they will give you the vxl for 110
10-26-2009 | 05:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
dont laugh, but what is the vxl?
ORIGINAL: BlackCatDrifting
i have the vxl in my slash running 7.4v nimh with a 23 tooth on it and its fast the motor dosent even heat up it great and yes waterproof and deep mud. traxxas is doing this deal you trade your xl5 system in to them and they will give you the vxl for 110
i have the vxl in my slash running 7.4v nimh with a 23 tooth on it and its fast the motor dosent even heat up it great and yes waterproof and deep mud. traxxas is doing this deal you trade your xl5 system in to them and they will give you the vxl for 110
10-26-2009 | 06:16 PM
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RE: running this?
ORIGINAL: BlackCatDrifting
i have the vxl in my slash running 7.4v nimh with a 23 tooth on it and its fast the motor dosent even heat up it great and yes waterproof and deep mud. traxxas is doing this deal you trade your xl5 system in to them and they will give you the vxl for 110
i have the vxl in my slash running 7.4v nimh with a 23 tooth on it and its fast the motor dosent even heat up it great and yes waterproof and deep mud. traxxas is doing this deal you trade your xl5 system in to them and they will give you the vxl for 110
10-26-2009 | 06:19 PM
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RE: running this?
as for the upgrade, in RC car action magazine the traxxas ad says to go to http://www.traxxas.com/powerup
but I still get a 404, so maybe they aren't doing it full swing yet.
but I still get a 404, so maybe they aren't doing it full swing yet.
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yup, traxxas's brushless system, velineon, aka VXL.
the ESC has it's problems (claimed by many), but if you want water proof go for it.
yup, traxxas's brushless system, velineon, aka VXL.
the ESC has it's problems (claimed by many), but if you want water proof go for it.
10-26-2009 | 06:45 PM
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RE: running this?
I cannot elaborate, as I have never dealt with it, but I'm sure someone will come and say more. I think the button starts to stick after awhile, and there are far less tuning options than Castle's ESCs, but it's waterproof out of the box.
Like I said, I've just heard that many people have had problems, I'm sure there are many more that haven't had a hint of a problem. And Traxxas's customer service is quite good.
Like I said, I've just heard that many people have had problems, I'm sure there are many more that haven't had a hint of a problem. And Traxxas's customer service is quite good.
10-26-2009 | 07:12 PM
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RE: running this?
OK just got off the phone w/ TRAXXAS & they said that they dont have the $110 trade in anymore but they are doing the trade in for $130. does this sound like a good deal or do yall think I can get more than $35 out of my stock xl5 & motor?
