turok007 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 theses alloy parts are not really worth using. As the ends of the motor are plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Plastic ends on a motor like that. ...really? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just now, evssv said: Plastic ends on a motor like that. ...really? ? someone asked on the T forum and a traxxas employee said yes plastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG15 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 20 minutes ago, turok007 said: the main traxxas page said 03/03/16 but i don't know if that meant the next fixed batch or not. lol Apparently this is when hobby shops can expect theirs if they place a batch order today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, turok007 said: someone asked on the T forum and a traxxas employee said yes plastic Wow... Traxxas Really love cutting Them corners don't they. ........crap esc....plastic motor ends. .....silly servo mounts. ....who knows what else Edited February 2, 2016 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Plastic end-bells? A "use once" fuse-link? You couldn't make this up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG15 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 All ready for mine now the charger and psu have been delivered. Let's see if I can remember how to charger a lipo......although I may be better putting them in storage mode haha ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Traxxas cut corners in some places, to use that money designing the special fitment parts. Cost cutting would have been use standard fit. I can't wait to find out who makes these electrics. Does the Erevo still use castle? The plastic motor ends could be covers to hide the motor brand or are they actually plastic ends you pop off and look into the motor. Edited February 2, 2016 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I would still like one some day. Ofcourse I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 20 minutes ago, RCbutcher said: Traxxas cut corners in some places, to use that money designing the special fitment parts. Cost cutting would have been use standard fit. I can't wait to find out who makes these electrics. Does the Erevo still use castle? The plastic motor ends could be covers to hide the motor brand or are they actually plastic ends you pop off and look into the motor. if you remove the plastic the motor will fall apart as they are holding the bearings. it must be a special plastic. but metal would of been better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbear123 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 So does it look like MSUK has them now, or ANOTHER DELAY ????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 This place is showing one in stock. http://hurricanemodels.co.uk/engine/shop/product/TRX770764r/Traxxas+X-Maxx+1%2F7+4WD+Red?gclid=COGKieDC2coCFWkOwwod9AAL3A . John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbear123 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, johninderby said: This place is showing one in stock. http://hurricanemodels.co.uk/engine/shop/product/TRX770764r/Traxxas+X-Maxx+1%2F7+4WD+Red?gclid=COGKieDC2coCFWkOwwod9AAL3A . John Ohh thats odd, Modelsport UK has removed the expected 2nd Feb on the X MAXX, it now just said scheduled. Im thinking they aint even got them yet and there is another delay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG15 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, johninderby said: This place is showing one in stock. http://hurricanemodels.co.uk/engine/shop/product/TRX770764r/Traxxas+X-Maxx+1%2F7+4WD+Red?gclid=COGKieDC2coCFWkOwwod9AAL3A . John Thats where I've ordered from. I believe they have one of the first batch left which is due Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, bjbear123 said: Ohh thats odd, Modelsport UK has removed the expected 2nd Feb on the X MAXX, it now just said scheduled. Im thinking they aint even got them yet and there is another delay ? did the ones in customs get fixed on the spot or did they get taken back. if they were just fixed then they should be here very soon. But they are waiting for approval from the CPSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG15 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 They were stored at a traxxas EU warehouse and had whatever it was done to them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbear123 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just contacted model sport, they are expecting them Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher 46 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Apparently someone on fb X max page spoke to "Dan" at Kershaw today and they are planning to produce proper diffs an would be on the shelfs in a couple months ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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turok007 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, Basher 46 said: Apparently someone on fb X max page spoke to "Dan" at Kershaw today and they are planning to produce proper diffs an would be on the shelfs in a couple months ! i did here that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Somebody in Traxxas must be embarrassed by all of this. Imagine if it had been engineered 'properly'. It's not as if they don't have / have access to enough expertise, surely? !! Frankly ridiculous!! Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, atom3624 said: Somebody in Traxxas must be embarrassed by all of this. Imagine if it had been engineered 'properly'. It's not as if they don't have / have access to enough expertise, surely? !! Frankly ridiculous!! Al. they want to sell spares and upgrades but they went a little over the top on cutting corners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG15 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 What's up with the original diffs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, NG15 said: What's up with the original diffs? some have broke but they do seem good. but as some other traxxas diffs were poor a company has got in quick with a replacement just in case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, turok007 said: they want to sell spares and upgrades but they went a little over the top on cutting corners. It is standard Traxxas. Basic truck will do for most hobby-ists, but those wanting to be 'more serious' or simply faster, need to start upgrading - strength, longevity, speed, etc. This is a fantastic-looking BIG truck - everything's there for the enthusiast, then they hand what were presumably production-ready 'pre-production' models to the hobby stores - the REALLY serious guys, and everyone's surprised when things start going both right and wrong. Could have happened to most manufacturers I suppose, but it is typical of what we know of Traxxas - good initial effort, but as stated, rely on the hop-ups for the 'real money'. Al. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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