Kraton Boy... do I appreciate Arrma now! 😍

[Jeremy15086]

I recently picked up a used XMAXX. It was pretty cheap and a little beat up. I found a crack in the chassis which is only a $22 part. So I replaced it. It's my first XMAXX and I always wanted to see what they were made of. Man! Sorry but I felt like I was playing with Legos! I know they are pretty tough because they are flexable... bla bla bla. But It really feels like a glorified toy to me. After I was done I did some work on my Krajave and wow! It easier to work on, more solid and well layed out and so so so much better looking! I am selling the XMAXX now!

 

[ross_jsy]

I bought an X-Maxx to get back into the hobby and I don't want to say I hate it, but I wish I had bought a couple of others trucks instead of the X.

I don't mind working on it, but it drives like a big toy to me and they aren't as bulletproof as made out by every YouTuber with a click bait title

 

[Moirae]

I recently picked up a used XMAXX. It was pretty cheap and a little beat up. I found a crack in the chassis which is only a $22 part. So I replaced it. It's my first XMAXX and I always wanted to see what they were made of. Man! Sorry but I felt like I was playing with Legos! I know they are pretty tough because they are flexable... bla bla bla. But It really feels like a glorified toy to me. After I was done I did some work on my Krajave and wow! It easier to work on, more solid and well layed out and so so so much better looking! I am selling the XMAXX now!

I kinda thought like you before I got my first traxxas. the XRT. After seeing it in person I think it looks amazing. I haven't had to work on it much as it's durable af and hasn't really broken yet but I do think my arrma rigs will probably be easier to work on but I can't really comment on that yet.


My arrma 8s rigs really can't even compare in durability though. Not even close. I have 23 or 24 arrmas and 1 traxxas and that 1 traxxas is definitely better than the 2 arrma 8s rigs it's closest to.

 

[Fishtank]

Like working on a cheap vacuum cleaner.

I kinda thought like you before I got my first traxxas. the XRT. After seeing it in person I think it looks amazing. I haven't had to work on it much as it's durable af and hasn't really broken yet but I do think my arrma rigs will probably be easier to work on but I can't really comment on that yet.


My arrma 8s rigs really can't even compare in durability though. Not even close. I have 23 or 24 arrmas and 1 traxxas and that 1 traxxas is definitely better than the 2 arrma 8s rigs it's closes to.

I always wanted a K8 EXB I finally got one 2 years ago. I tired for 2 years to like it I just couldn't to heavy and no way as durable as it was heavy!!! LOL
I finally sold it 3 months ago. Now I do have 4 K6's and they are the best RC I have ever owned. No RC is perfect but after 35 years in the hobby I've narrowed my rigs down to K6 EXB's and 6S Infractions I have a few other rigs but there Shelf queens.

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Glad I am not the only one!!!!!!
I hated mine too.

 

[Moirae]

Like working on a cheap vacuum cleaner.

I always wanted a K8 EXB I finally got one 2 years ago. I tired for 2 years to like it I just couldn't to heavy and no way as durable as it was heavy!!! LOL
I finally sold it 3 months ago. Now I do have 4 K6's and they are the best RC I have ever owned. No RC is perfect but after 35 years in the hobby I've narrowed my rigs down to K6 EXB's and 6S Infractions I have a few other rigs but there Shelf queens.

I have to carry that k8s down 3 flights and up 3 flights of stairs every time I take it out. It's torture but it's fun to drive when it doesn't break!.

 

[Fishtank]

I have to carry that k8s down 3 flights and up 3 flights of stairs every time I take it out. It's torture but it's fun to drive when it doesn't break!.

I barely drove mine and I just had to open the garage and I still didn't like it!! If it would have been a (REAL) car I would have had someone steal it!!!! LMAO

 

[gotnitro]

I drove an Xmaxx once, thought it was a toilet.

 

[a2lowvw]

Got to see an xrt this weekend with a belt drive setup and a Castle xlx2 / 1100kv setup and it shredded a diff before the day was over. There were 2 of them out at the bash on stock tires and they did okay in some really short grass but with a set of mx43 badlands it would probably do really good. One of the owners has a mix or Arrma and Traxxas rigs that are all setup similarly.

 

[Moirae]

Got to see an xrt this weekend with a belt drive setup and a Castle xlx2 / 1100kv setup and it shredded a diff before the day was over. There were 2 of them out at the bash on stock tires and they did okay in some really short grass but with a set of mx43 badlands it would probably do really good. One of the owners has a mix or Arrma and Traxxas rigs that are all setup similarly.

are those belted? I been thinking about getting a pair for the XRT. I'm assuming they're lighter than the trenchers.

 

[GraniteFox]

I never really understood a bunch of plastic parts = $1,000

 

[Jeremy15086]

I kinda thought like you before I got my first traxxas. the XRT. After seeing it in person I think it looks amazing. I haven't had to work on it much as it's durable af and hasn't really broken yet but I do think my arrma rigs will probably be easier to work on but I can't really comment on that yet.


My arrma 8s rigs really can't even compare in durability though. Not even close. I have 23 or 24 arrmas and 1 traxxas and that 1 traxxas is definitely better than the 2 arrma 8s rigs it's closest to.

I had a K8 BLX when I first got back into the hobby. It was a pile. I still like the design better than the XMAXX. It just needs to be an EXB and completely modded.
But my Krajave EXB 6s will split a Traxxas in half.

 

[a2lowvw]

are those belted? I been thinking about getting a pair for the XRT. I'm assuming they're lighter than the trenchers.

Not sure if the tires are belted, the one with the castle combo has a belt drive system. It’s wild at how much quieter it makes it.

 

[Matt05]

Wife’s really being a stickler about that 1 rc rule, eh?

 

[Dan B.]

I’ve never had an X-Maxx but I know people love them. But I can say that about two months ago I picked up a 4wd Slash speed run car I started building that had been sitting on the shelf for awhile. You’re absolutely right with the Lego analogy. It felt like a cheap toy after wrenching on the 6s Arrmas. But in all fairness, I sort of felt the same way about my nephews Granite. Just too much plastic. I’ll finish that Slash and it’s going up for sale.
Or…maybe use it to cut my teeth on speed runs. I wouldn’t cry if I destroyed it.

 

[Jeremy15086]

Wife’s really being a stickler about that 1 rc rule, eh?

Oh I bought it to "sell it" for 2x the price. She actually thinks I got it in trade for some RC parts. Now I have it listed for $1000. Maybe it sells, maybe it doesn't.

 

[DoubLRRLIFE!8887]

I never really understood a bunch of plastic parts = $1,000

yeah i don't get it either im getting/want the losi dblex 2.0 i think its the name, either way i saw it at my lhs and fell in love and its only 200+tax more im taking the losi beast!

yeah i don't get it either im getting/want the losi dblex 2.0 i think its the name, either way i saw it at my lhs and fell in love and its only 200+tax more im taking the losi beast!

and the it looks like a k8s just clipless body!

 

[Moirae]

I never really understood a bunch of plastic parts = $1,000

I agree with this but it also makes me think the arrma rigs are stupid overpriced too as they may have metal but they're definitely not more durable lol.

 

[Fishtank]

are those belted? I been thinking about getting a pair for the XRT. I'm assuming they're lighter than the trenchers.

WAY lighter. I have a pair of belted trenchers they sit on the shelf. There tooooo heavy!
I’ve moved on to the badlands have 3 sets now.

 

[sma2121]

I had a Kraton but got rid of it. Got sick of having to fix it. It literally broke every time I ran it. Ok so I just hit full speed all the time. But that’s the fun of it right. Replaced it with an Xmaxx. Been out 8 times and so far only broke one lower arm. I think everyone has a different experience.

I love my Infraction, Felony and Limitless. No Traxxas can even compare to these awesome machines. Guess it’s how you use them and for what. I wouldn’t send my infraction or felony of a ramp. But I would the Xmaxx. I have loads of different cars. Each for different types of running I guess. Wouldn’t dream of running any of my vintage Tamiyas of a kerb. but I do still run them.

Just my opinion from what I’ve found running my cars.