Tug Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, sean-vrs said: Any doubts then I would bail out, my own Xmaxx purchase will be later this year in the meantime there will be some eBay bargains in the next few months One week, that's it. If I do bail, I doubt I'll ever bother again. With something like this, I prefer new, then I know where I'm at. With used, you're running the risk of an abused dog. Sure, you can totally strip and start again, but that can be costly if it needs a shed load of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatWheels Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 11 minutes ago, turok007 said: on the traxxas forum someone said 1000 cars were in the container. Typical shipping container is 8x8x40 feet look at the size of an X-Maxx box and do the maths. I think 200 in a container was fairly accurate but I don't work in shipping ! Probably the same chap on the Traxxas forum who said Traxxas had sold 10000 units in the first two weeks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 21 minutes ago, Guns said: Ive got £130 worth of charger on its way, and £200+ of batteries..... I really dunno what to do now.... I dont really wanna fall into the upgrade trap Ive fell into with previous cars..... Yet im looking at new ESC's.... can you use the lipos + charger on something else. On the upgrade side the ESC might need changed. and a few low cost items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, turok007 said: can you use the lipos + charger on something else. On the upgrade side the ESC might need changed. and a few low cost items. IF I dont get an Xmaxx, Im not going to be intpo R/C at all.. It will all go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 12 minutes ago, Guns said: IF I dont get an Xmaxx, Im not going to be intpo R/C at all.. It will all go.. Hard choice then. the lipos should sell quick & what charger is it. if you decide to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady 2215 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 So what's everyone say here? You all going to cancel? Well I for one are going to stand by my decision. Life is to short in my experience. If you want it, buy it. (Oh and I am not made of money fyi ) Yes it's expensive, yes it may go wrong. But if you leave them alone, and not doing 60+mph, l mean where in the manual does it stay or the option to do that especially from new. As the phrase goes. "Traxxas will look after you" Providing you do not gear up to stupid mph. We only here bad stuff after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 even if people abuse the truck the ESC should just shut down And not just catch alight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, turok007 said: Hard choice then. the lipos should sell quick & what charger is it. if you decide to sell Turnigy Reactor + Power Supply then I have various 3S Lipo's and 2 2S Lipos. Plus over £140 of EDS Tools too sell. Could get £300ish and then the £650 saving from the truck, thats close to a grand back in my sky rocket.... The silver lining is I got it cheap at £649 not £769, theyre may even be a demand, once the initial shipments gone. Could possibly sell it for £800 BNIB when it comes? I dont know, I suppose I can get it, use it, and if it dont break/I dont have much time to use it, I can sell it on for minimal loss as the RRP has increased? IF I hadnt ordered the new charger 3 days ago (just checked its shipped) Id have cancelled 100%. Edited January 2, 2016 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Guns said: Turnigy Reactor + Power Supply then I have various 3S Lipo's and 2 2S Lipos. Plus over £140 of EDS Tools too sell. Could get £300ish and then the £650 saving from the truck, thats close to a grand back in my sky rocket.... The silver lining is I got it cheap at £649 not £769, theyre may even be a demand, once the initial shipments gone. Could possibly sell it for £800 BNIB when it comes? I dont know, I suppose I can get it, use it, and if it dont break/I dont have much time to use it, I can sell it on for minimal loss as the RRP has increased? that would work as it has gone up in price so a used one would still go for close to what you paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatWheels Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I am not cancelling mine really looking forward to it as is my son ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, turok007 said: that would work as it has gone up in price so a used one would still go for close to what you paid Hopefully. Id expect a lightly used one to go for £500ish, so a £150 loss wouldnt be the end of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatWheels Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Seems fast enough to me http://youtu.be/RgBWPNeUPTs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 10 minutes ago, FatWheels said: Seems fast enough to me http://youtu.be/RgBWPNeUPTs lol that made my day all happy saying lets use the self righting then saying i dont go much on it anyway when it failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatWheels Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think on a really smooth surface like that it never seems to work. I will take the walk rather than use it i think depending on surface and audience..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 i wouldn't use it as i want to keep the shell looking good. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatWheels Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Losi lst2 vs. Traxxas X maxx http://youtu.be/J2FBZS47ucU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 59 minutes ago, turok007 said: even if people abuse the truck the ESC should just shut down And not just catch alight In a ideal world No make of esc has achieved this yet, trying to stop 150A peaking at 200 is not easy, just ask Tug and Noj they have owned them all and blown them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady 2215 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 18 minutes ago, turok007 said: i wouldn't use it as i want to keep the shell looking good. lol I 2nd that. Defo walk of shame for me. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatWheels Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Yeah me too no worries this video shows how quick the X maxx covers ground it looks plenty fast to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocdcbr Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Ady 2215 said: So what's everyone say here? You all going to cancel? Well I for one are going to stand by my decision. Life is to short in my experience. If you want it, buy it. (Oh and I am not made of money fyi ) Yes it's expensive, yes it may go wrong. But if you leave them alone, and not doing 60+mph, l mean where in the manual does it stay or the option to do that especially from new. As the phrase goes. "Traxxas will look after you" Providing you do not gear up to stupid mph. We only here bad stuff after all. I'm not cancelling my order...it looked great in that everyday rc bash vid!... i still think in the flesh its gonna b very very cool...there will issues to iron out as usual tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeecup Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hmmmm. I am thinking I am going to wait and see. It's quite a chunk of money. I think maybe I will hold out for the 3rd party parts support to kick in and see what happens then. For now, E-Maxx build and sort out my Slash...maybe spend some money on my 1:1 toy P.S. Love the cupcake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 That LST2 sounded like it was stuck in 1st gear. They were tested on several occasions with standard engine and gearing at 38 - 40 mph. 'X' certainly looked fast enough, even looked faster than that so perhaps it had been geared up, perhaps not? LST certainly sounded limited to 1 gear. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 This thread almost reads like 'the bride's house' on wedding day!! Whoever does hold, once received, get some videos up - unveil, first test, etc, and get some temperature measurements - even 'hand hot' or not. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted January 2, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think bailing is where I'm going, more for financial reasons than anything else. Some of these vids do show it doing what we want it to do, romping across rough ground at a decent lick. I do have my concerns over durability, but not that much. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocdcbr Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Bailing!?.... Mite a costly rig though I def agree... So no money no funny i will b boring u all to death with pics n vids when I get mine... Temp heavy for sure! i had an lst2 nitro and I'm not surprised at all that a brushless rig.... Of any fm sort kicks it's ass... It wasn't fast... No where near brushless fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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