Mini Maxx 4WD Monster Truck RTR

[TheNewsGuy]

Traxxas has officially launched the Mini Maxx 4WD Monster Truck RTR, featuring a 1/10 scale brushless system for high-powered performance.

 

Features:

 

* Starts shipping in late November
* 1/10 BL-2s 3300Kv brushless power system
* 1/10 scale 4X4 driveline components are standard
* Large steel gear differentials
* Beefy 32-pitch gears
* Heavy-duty U-joint driveshafts
* Innovative clipless body
* 1/10 scale Ultra Shocks
* Long-travel independent suspension
* WideMaxx handling and performance in a compact package
* Includes LiPo battery and charger
* New 4″ Sledgehammer tires
* Wheelbase – 8.66″
* Width – 9.94″
* Chassis nerf bars
* Molded body reinforcements
* Rugged impact absorbing bumpers
* Modular chassis design
* Fixed gear mesh system
* Waterproof electronics

 

Link: https://traxxas.com/products/landing/mini-maxx/

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[300bhp/ton]

Shame not a single photo giving an idea of size or scale?

 

It says it is 1/10th? Hardly a mini is it? Or am I missing something obvious?

[Mr Brightside]

@300bhp/ton it's 1/14 scale.

[leongordon234]

Looks similar to the hpi savage xs from the limited photos 

[Gaz!]

16 hours ago, 300bhp/ton said:

Shame not a single photo giving an idea of size or scale?

 

It says it is 1/10th? Hardly a mini is it? Or am I missing something obvious?

 

* Wheelbase – 8.66″
* Width – 9.94″

 

In the info above fella 

13 hours ago, leongordon234 said:

Looks similar to the hpi savage xs from the limited photos 

 

Yeah, i was thinking along those lines, that and the 1/16th Traxxas chassis.

 

i have to say, im incredibly tempted to sell my huge Xmaxx for couple of these for me and the lad, trying to gauge the size of them and if my minds right, it should be perfect to chuck in the back of car just in case……

 

so……

 

[Kpowell911]

I might pick one of these up, funded by selling my TRX4M's.... but the reason I'd sell those is because I dont really get on with Mini R/Cs, which is what these are....... hmmm

[mydoddy69]

Small enough to make great little skatepark bashers and with just the right speed to hopefully not break. 

[Kpowell911]

Now saying the 21st of December in the UK it appears? Thats cutting it fine for Christmas?

[Kpowell911]

Just pre ordered the Black one from Modelsport 🙂 hopefully itll be here for Christmas 

[Lone-wolf]

i wonder if you guys have seen latest release from Tomleyrc seems this new model destroys rear diff in double quick time, agreed he uprated to the higher power 3S set up but did this as per the traxxas wording on the box, so best leave electronics stock

[Gaz!]

Stick some aftermarket or Traxxas hardened steel gears and off you go, couple that to a Hobbywing max10 and 3200kv motor should be an absolute blast!!

[TommyC]

I was hoping there was already something out there in the Traxxas range that would fit? Not got much Traxxas stuff myself so don’t know how likely that is?

 

I’ve got the 3200kv 3665 in my senton and it won’t fit in the mini maxx. The 3300kv 3652 is more than enough!

 

if anyone is after one for xmas my local has a black one on the shelf.

[Kpowell911]

2 hours ago, Gaz! said:

Stick some aftermarket or Traxxas hardened steel gears and off you go, couple that to a Hobbywing max10 and 3200kv motor should be an absolute blast!!

I think my plans going to be a Max 10 G2 Sensored + 3300kv Combo. Geared up on 2S. Should be a bit peppier and smoother than stock, but still useable and reliable. 3S 50mph small scale us daft IMO, especially when its so uncontrollable.

[Kpowell911]

46 minutes ago, TommyC said:

I was hoping there was already something out there in the Traxxas range that would fit?

In what way? The Mini Maxx is a completely new platform, so itll just be upgrades specific to that from now on. In terms of electronics, the VXL system is 'perfect' but as we are seeing, diffs dont seem to like it.

[TommyC]

5 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said:

In what way? 

It uses 1/10 components. The centre diff I have on order looks very similar to the one for the 4x4 stampede/slash etc but a different gear or it. Perhaps there’s a diff out there that might have some common parts with the mini Maxx?

[Kpowell911]

9 minutes ago, TommyC said:

It uses 1/10 components. The centre diff I have on order looks very similar to the one for the 4x4 stampede/slash etc but a different gear or it. Perhaps there’s a diff out there that might have some common parts with the mini Maxx?

Ahhh good shout. Never thought of that. 

[SimplyChunk]

So the diffs are crap in them? Tomley blew three in 1 and a half packs after fitting the vxl system in one

[Kpowell911]

20 hours ago, SimplyChunk said:

So the diffs are crap in them? Tomley blew three in 1 and a half packs after fitting the vxl system in one

Appears so 😕

 

Although Ive never ever saw an R/C below 10th scale that needs 3S or 40/50mph. Theyre too small and light. 3S Mini Revo's were pointless. I think sticking to 2S is the key to enjoying these. Not for a second sticking up for this. Traxxas blatantly advertise that these can run VXL 3S. Its ridiculous that they've put such pony diffs in when they advertise the 3S System. You know its bad when MSM doesnt end up doing it in his video.... Although I think he has deleted that video now?

 

 

[wolfie1]

Now thats exactly what i was wondering, what else in the line up would fit if the diffs are weak, i bet there would be something