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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2007Is This The Hottest Monster Truck?
Hi, Is this the hottest monster truck you have ever seen? http://www.review-a-gadget.com/Traxxas_T-Maxx_3.3_RTR_RC_Nitro_Monster_Truck_Rev iew.php The Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 RTR Monster Nitro RC Truck incorporates the awesomely powerful electric start TRX 3.3 racing engine which has 60% more peak horsepower than the TRX 2.5. It races along at 55mph plus! The Traxxas T-Maxx has a 2 speed forward and reverse OptiDrive electronic transmission module and a super tough 4mm aluminum chassis formed from durable 6061-T6 aluminum. The Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 comes complete with 3-channel TQ-3 pistol grip remote control, extreme horsepower TRX 3.3 racing engine, is fully assembled and ready to race. This is an awesomely powerful gas RC racing truck well suited to all 4WD remote control truck enthusiasts. Think you can handle that much power? See the T-Maxx 3.3 in action to find out. Whoopie!  Signaturehttp://www.review-a-gadget.com/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~vanluynm/ > Hi, > > Is this the hottest monster truck you have ever seen? > http://www.review-a-gadget.com/Traxxas_T-Maxx_3.3_RTR_RC_Nitro_Monster_Truck_Rev iew.php They're not bad, but the Maxx is a very old design now, the Revo 3.3 is better truck in many respects, and the LST2 is probably a better bet as well, and the Savage X SS 4.6 is also a better piece of kit, and you get the bonus of putting it together yourself. SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD Hi Dan, > They're not bad, but the Maxx is a very old design now, the Revo 3.3 is > better truck in many respects, and the LST2 is probably a better bet as > well, and the Savage X SS 4.6 is also a better piece of kit, and you get > the bonus of putting it together yourself. Ah yes, the Revo 3.3. That was going to be my next choice. It has a unique rocker geometry suspension system that dynamically adjusts to provide the best possible spring and damping control for every extreme. They've put a lot of work into it to accomodate the larger, more powerful engine. I just love the video of it in action. http://www.review-a-gadget.com/Traxxas_Revo_3.3_RTR_Nitro_RC_Monster_Truck_Review.php Gee, you sure sound like you know your monster trucks Dan. Yipee! Signaturehttp://www.review-a-gadget.com/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~vanluynm/ > Hi Dan, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Yipee! Heh, I know enough to get by, others on here know easily as much and more. I have a Revo 2.5r chassis with a RB TM323 engine in, and it is an impressive machine it has to be said, very stable over the rough stuff even at speed. The Savage works more on the basis of 'go through it not over it' ha. I'm not much of a fan of the stock TRX engines though to be honest, but only based on experiences of the 2.5Rs. SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD Hi Dan, > Heh, I know enough to get by, others on here know easily as much and more. > I have a Revo 2.5r chassis with a RB TM323 engine in, and it is an > impressive machine it has to be said, very stable over the rough stuff > even at speed. The Savage works more on the basis of 'go through it not > over it' ha. I'm not much of a fan of the stock TRX engines though to be > honest, but only based on experiences of the 2.5Rs. Oh, what are the type of problems that you were having with the 2.5R TRX engine? Was it just a lack of power? I bet the RB TM323 engine fixed that. The 323 bit sounds much bigger. Yeah, I think they've overcome the power issue a bit with the TRX 3.3. It's claimed to have 60% more peak power than the 2.5, and boasts an overall 50% power integral, or power under the curve, increase. I've never seen anything like it. The Traxxas Revo 3.3 does a half wheelstand as the back wheels skip across undulation peaks, all at 55mph! The video has to been seen to be believed. http://www.review-a-gadget.com/Traxxas_Revo_3.3_RTR_Nitro_RC_Monster_Truck_Review.php Wow, RC cars have come so far since I had my last one. State of the art back then was no suspension, solid rear axle, brass bearings and an exposed pinion gear on the motor driving a large nylon gear directly attached to the back axle. There were a few off-road buggies around way back then. They had suspension, but were all extremely heavy, rip-cord start 2-wheel drives with 1 forward gear. I don't recall them being particularly fast or powerful, and they did tend to get bogged very easily on loose surfaces. My, haven't they come a long way. Super powerful electric start nitro engines with automatic gearboxes, all race bearing multiple differential 4-wheel drive, super light chassis', fully independent double wishbone suspension, the features list just goes on and on. They even come fully built. Mind, I think I'd enjoy building a kit up from scratch if I had to, but give me a factory painted body over my homemade job any day. I've gotta get back into RC cars, and am certain that one of these monster trucks would be the way to do it. I really enjoyed the electric Lamborghini I had way back then, and I think It would be a real blast to get hold of one of these ultra powerful nitro trucks that they have nowadays. Yahoo! Signaturehttp://www.review-a-gadget.com/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~vanluynm/ > Hi Dan, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > engine? Was it just a lack of power? I bet the RB TM323 engine fixed that. > The 323 bit sounds much bigger. Whilst the power was a little limp, it wasn't the main issue, the main thing was it was very fiddling to tune, and prone to overheating. IMHO it was unsuitable to be sold as a easy to use for newbies truck. > Yeah, I think they've overcome the power issue a bit with the TRX 3.3. > It's claimed to have 60% more peak power than the 2.5, and boasts an [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > get hold of one of these ultra powerful nitro trucks that they have > nowadays. If you wanna build from scratch, the Savage X SS is your only real option, and is a very, very good choice (no Nylon spur there, steel all the way). SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD Hi Dan, > If you wanna build from scratch, the Savage X SS is your only real option, > and is a very, very good choice (no Nylon spur there, steel all the way). Gee the SS looks cool. There seems to be a pretty big price jump when you go from the Savage X to the Savage X SS. I wonder if it's just the larger 4.6 engine over the 4.1, or if they are much more different than that. Yes, full metal gears sound like a real plus. That was what eventually finished off the old electric Lamborghini that I had. The store that I dealt with stopped supplying the plastic gears that I seemed to be chewing through. That was that. This was a long time before you could just send away for parts from any of a bunch of sites on the web. I love the Internet. I'd like to give this Savage X SS a bit of a closer look. Gimme a bit... Regards, Murray R. Van Luyn. Signaturehttp://www.review-a-gadget.com/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~vanluynm/ > Hi Dan, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > I'd like to give this Savage X SS a bit of a closer look. Gimme a bit... Aside from the engine, you're getting a good lot of extras over the X. Stronger centre gearbox, alu diff cups, steel spur - there are more I just can't remember them heh. SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD > Aside from the engine, you're getting a good lot of extras over the X. > Stronger centre gearbox, alu diff cups, steel spur - there are more I just > can't remember them heh. Aluminum polished pipe instead of the shitty composite one that comes with the plain X, heavy-duty dog bones + center shafts, 6-gear diffs IIRC, Dirt Bonz tires (the best damn tires period!!!) instead of the ballooning messes the plain X comes with................hmmmmmm................there must be more........... Dan's right though, you can't really go wrong with the Revo or the Savage. The Savage is definietly more...........ummmm............Savage. It's brutal to drive........just a plain out animal. The Revo is much more refined.......... Doc I currently have 2 TMaxx 3.3s, and one Jato 3.3 (hasn't been run in yet.. too cold!) I do love them, but at first I didn't. Until I learned the ropes of tuning and ditched the Traxxas method of break in for the true heat cycle method, I had nothing but issues. Blew a con rod after 1.5 gallons on my first motor. So I changed everything I did on the next one. Heat cycle break in, no more WD40 for ARO, and switched to Top Fuel (instead of Trinity MH). So far, 8 gallons on the second motor. :) Still running strong and bashing hard including one runaway where the motor was at WOT for at least 20 seconds, wheels off the ground. When I got to it, the header was glowing red. I thought for sure that motor would be toast. It seemed to run better after that.. lol My 2nd Tmaxx I actually built from spare parts from the ground up. That one I set up as a "break in" machine. So when I get a new motor, I break it in on that machine, then move it to another machine. It's also nice to have a spare machine with parts you can grab in a bind. I had hoped my older Maxx's engine would have been toast by now, but I can't seem to kill it. lol... I can't wait for spring to get that Jato running! > I can't wait for spring to get that Jato running! Good luck keeping that thing on 4 wheels. I've read that they are silly fast, but that you need about 1/2 mile to get it up to speed, feathering the throttle d/t traction issues. Slowing down appears to be a whole different problem as well. My bud drives a Rustler with a TRX 2.5 in it and has mega traction and braking issues; I can't even imagine what a lighter chassis and more powerful motor would add to the mess! Let us know how ye fare.............it could be that the folks that have written reviews are just poor drivers. Regarding the shitty Traxxas break-in procedures...........I agree, and I'm desperately trying to convert my bud to the heat cycle method before it warms up enough outside to break in his new Revo 3.3! He's as stubborn as an ox though. Doc >> I can't wait for spring to get that Jato running! > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Let us know how ye fare.............it could be that the folks that have > written reviews are just poor drivers. The Jato is a right pig to drive on the loose stuff, but on grass/tarmac it's not that bad, controllable after you get used to it. It's not bad on packed sand either. It's gravel/loose dirt where you start to struggle heh. This is speaking from experience of a 2.5R Jato not a 3.3 (they must be amusing though). It was difficult to jump and stuff because often been in control, meant been sideways heh. SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD > Is this the hottest monster truck you have ever seen? No... This is.. www.rccaraction.com/video/hotshot2.wmv More Monster Truck Videos. Please!!! Signaturehttp://www.review-a-gadget.com/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~vanluynm/ |
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