Kpowell911 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Im looking at going Sept 3rd if I can get the day off. Even the Mrs is up for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Get 'pit access' or whatever they call it the day before - good crack. They even have an RC section of some description. Traxx ... might have defined what's happening with the X-Maxx sponsorship by then as well ... another story. One thing I do remember is the je-powered quad bike - THAT WAS LOUD!! Definitely recommend it to anyone interested, and ENJOY. Perhaps there'll be an Axial section and they'll be jumping them. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Very nice presentation - really liking this truck. When I'm picking on things like 'shocks at a funny angle', I know there's not a lot wrong! The fronts can be re-positioned correctly, but the rear sway bar needs to be removed to place the shocks correctly - I'm talking about re-positioning rather than simply Frankenstein-style adding more shocks, which would look weird! LIKE IT! Definitely most realistic MT out of the box, without simply turning up the speed and breaking it every time. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 When will the sceptics learn to say 'chassis' properly??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushboy2004 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 running video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I've just watched 3 running vids and not one has made me think buying one is a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 http://www.bigsquidrc.com/jconcepts-teases-new-monster-truck-tire-wheel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) I've been watching some videos as well. It does look a little slow out of the box even on 3s but I think that could probably be changed with a slightly more powerful brushed motor. Edited August 19, 2016 by supersavage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Very pedestrian. The Castle combo made so little difference. Very poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Axial and various people do aftermarket gears which could add some life to it. They don't typically run that fast anyway but the stock version does appear a little lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Appreciate it's not a speed machine, however, we have vintage brushed Tamiya rigs with more turn of speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I hope this class becomes a hit. I like the custom rigs hidden away on Google. That monster clod and the cpe barbarian. Would you be able to use rear yeti axles as front and rear? If yes I wonder if anyone's done one on yeti xl axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 This truck does use AR60s and Yeti arms. It's more Wraith or RR10 than Yeti but they all use the same axles. Check out Trigger King, which is fairly sizeable in the US. This would probably fit in one of the modified classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushboy2004 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/axial-smt10-grave-digger-monster-jam-truck-rtr/rc-car-products/404671 £359.00 Anyone else think this is over priced? Guess its the price of having the butt ugly Officially Licensed shell and green chassis. I hope they make black chassis and kit version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 it needs different wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady 2215 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Must admit am disappointed with the speed. Wonder why they have produced it to go so slow?? But saying that, I am a avid grave digger fan, and am in love with the truck. It looks awesome an exact scale replica . There is nothing on the market like it. It knocks spots of my two traxxas grave diggers even my 30th anniversary edition. My order has been placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Much more to scale - still looks like approx. 25 mph - which is fast to scale. Much less likely to have a terminal accident as well. There are always ways to amend this of course ..... !!!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady 2215 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Watch one video. 11 mph flat out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Must admit, I'd feel similar to the way I did showing off my Juggernaut 2 - 'this is a toy'. 11-12 mph / 20 km/h is definitely on the slow / toy scale side. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 11 mph? Seriously? That's way to slow! 25 I could live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady 2215 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Just now, Tug said: 11 mph? Seriously? That's way to slow! 25 I could live with. Yes. Even on 3s lipo not much better. At £360 it's not really a toy. Something that slow should be on the shelfs at £80.00. Imo. But saying that i do really like it. Just disappointed with the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Well the good news is there's already a world of aftermarket parts and axial hopups for it already out, since it's entirely made of off the shelf Axial parts. If you had a hopped up Wraith, you could buy the chassis and use wraith parts to make this go pretty fast. Edited August 21, 2016 by mond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) I know you don't buy this for speed but.....if this was a traxxas offering it would get slated!! Edited August 21, 2016 by sean-vrs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I suppose that's over 100 mph scale speed, so 'about right' in reality, but scarily SLOW. Within a Monster Jam type environment, with scale-type jumps, etc., it might look good. Slower than a Tamiya - that takes some doing!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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