Best RC Monster Truck Review (Part 2: Truggy) Traxxas ERevo Corally Kronos XTR Arrma Kraton Sledge

[@LyhneRC]

Excellent review. Kevin Talbot is the king of rc bashing, Tomley claims he is the king of cheap rc. But you are the king of good reviews 🤴. I have been waiting long time for this review, but I guess you wouldn’t make this before you had enough experience with the new Sledge and Kronos. Others would have made an “In dept review” two days after they got a new car, but not you, big thanks for that 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@RazorRC]

Thanks for the kind words! I like to get in 3-4 weeks of driving before doing a review, so I appreciate you noticing!

[@derekradcliffe3313]

Haha. I thought he was just delaying so he could publish a few more nitro videos while we waited

[@RazorRC]

@@derekradcliffe3313 shhhh....! 🤣 you're not wrong actually... I got sidetracked by nitro for a couple of months and didn't get around to making part 2 because I was having too much fun!

[@derekradcliffe3313]

@@RazorRC your vids are awesome. We forgive you for liking nitro!!!

[@FreakMeat74]

I'd give the title of 'King of Bashing' to Rich Duperbash or possibly RCDude81, with a few other honorable mentions :)

[@sambagogo777]

Excellent analysis once more. You're seemingly one of only a VERY few KZbinrs not afraid to call out the Traxxas Sledge on its issues. Too many of the other KZbinrs come across as being an extension of RC companies marketing departments. It's the same for other hobbies too where so-called influencers don't give the consumer an honest opinion because what matters most to them is paid sponsorship deals and ensuring to continue the free supply of products to 'review'.

[@pukeylukey2852]

So true..example is that guy thunder rc..he Sends those traxxases and arrmas to the moon and never Has a problem. 😅😅😅

[@sambagogo777]

@@pukeylukey2852 I've not seen his videos but that does sound rather suspicious, lol. The usual giveaway sign for me is when a KZbinr routinely describes every product from Traxxas and the Horizon Hobbies stable of brands as being awesome, amazing, etc., while offering no real criticisms unless it's a product from a smaller company that doesn't much matter to them commercially.

[@philthyco1]

Nice..You forgot to mention the monkey metal used in the Traxxas diff and spur gears tho lol

[@RazorRC]

Yeah, I've broken some gears, but so far only due to landing on the fence and the motor mount moving. If everything stays in place, they've held up.

[@philthyco1]

@@RazorRC Right on but the fact still remains that they are made from powder metal not hardened steel..Traxxas charges premium prices but gives lower grade material all the while claiming that they built the ultimate RC that needs zero upgrades out the box lol

[@terryfrome1641]

Well Razor, I have to agree with your pick for the Outcast. It's fun even on 4s. Team corally seems to be catching up but lacking parts, at least in my area. I remember pre ordering the original erevo and it was a blast for what it was. While I like traxxas stuff, I feel you pay more for the name and they need more upgrades to get them bash worthy.

[@thunderstruckperthwa4644]

Another informative and unbiased vid mate. I really enjoyed it as always. Cheers mate.

[@Joercgarage]

I’m with you my favorite monster truck up till now is the notorious 6s so much fun I like my kraton but the short wheel base to me is more my style great video comparison

[@boduke9428]

In the last many years i have not heard a single person say "I want an E Revo". I know some have sold but i can't imagine it is anyones top 10 choices. I'd think it's mostly nostalgia based purchases.

[@longboardguy]

Thanks for the informative videos and I really enjoyed it. I do love my Erevo 2.0 I bought a new one about a month ago because of your videos on it. They have definitely made some small changes to this truck since the initial release as I had one when they first came out. On this new one I have not busted a linkage end yet so I’m really enjoying the truck now compared to then. The sledge does interest me and M2C seems to be working on parts for that truck. Arrma you can’t go wrong with. I sold my outcast. So my only Arrma rig is my Typhon TLR which I love right now as well. 👋🇨🇦

[@geodude3966]

Finally got around to watching this, great review and interesting conclusion! I have a Kraton v5, Outcast EXB, and a Sledge, and out of all of them I prefer the Sledge hands down. It turns and handles better than the Kraton, and does backflips like the Outcast, and is more durable than both from my experience. One thing I dislike about the Outcast is the understeer and horrible turning radius. Also on the Arrmas the pivot balls and dogbones almost always pop out after a crash or bad landing, and those wing mounts are such a weak spot, they're always snapping off and it's a pain to fix them. I haven't had a single major issue with my Sledge so far, it's the most reliable and most durable, I do run the stock gearing because 55mph is fast enough for me. I think the Sledge is underrated, it turns and handles great, has awesome power stock, love the body and battery tray, and it's a tank with stock gearing, never had an issue with the motor mount.

[@isaackshirley4695]

I agree outcast is the bomb the perfect 1/8 monster truck

[@petergoodwin2465]

Honest review just like Aussie rc playground. Seems to be a lot of guys that are sponsored by the companies . Wife loves her notorious and has beaten it hard so I got her a Dementor . Plenty of upgrades especially from Corally to buy when she breaks it. I'd buy one just for the electronics. Corally are trying hard and listening to the reviews so I'll support them.

[@gillian9178]

Would be interesting to know, out of the truggy's alone what would be your pick ? Another great review, really like your informative reviews.

[@RazorRC]

Kronos XTR or Kraton EXB

[@philthyco1]

@@RCboyzTV 🥴

[@malsmith2012]

@@RCboyzTV nope

[@RCboyzTV]

@@malsmith2012 your mom

[@malsmith2012]

@@RCboyzTV LOL WTF? 🥴 Reply is almost as LAME as that traxxas thing.. 😂

[@V8chump]

I think jaytee RC said it well, the e revo can soak up terrain and looks to have more active suspension than the rest but isn’t as tough as the others. I don’t send my RCs 60 ft in the air and love some rough terrain so I’d probably stick with the revo, more of a drivers truck especially after some TLC and a max6. Once you get those pivot balls glued in it really can take a good beating too 😈👌🏽

[@mithun0984]

Hmm..so my next is outcast exb😊,i had my mind towards kraton..but since you indicated outcast does reasonably good handling..I'm sold !

[@joseCalderon1976]

I was waiting for this video. Hehe. Good one bud as usual!

[@RazorRC]

Thanks!

[@joseCalderon1976]

@@RazorRC I really love my hybrid Typhon 6s. It's got RPM Outcast 6s arms, driveshafts and hubs. Rear Mojave shock all around. It's a freaking BEAST! Hehe

[@Mrf388]

Awesome review. Your knowledge and expertise in bashing these r/c's is 2end to none. Keep up the great work and may you channel prosper.

[@Pswans509]

Great video as usual. Honest and in-depth reviews. You drive them all like a pro. I love your running footage almost as much as the review/bench videos. I don’t know the difference between the notorious and the outcast but I have a notorious and it’s my favorite too. My mt410 is the best RC I’ll ever own imo

[@RazorRC]

that's a good one too!

[@benniullrich2237]

Hi razor rc, a perfect comparison with detailed explanation. It was a pleasure to watch. One question regarding possible ESC's for these basher. Whats the more suitable ESC for bashing Xerun XR8 plus G2S or MAX8 G2? Cheers Ben

[@RazorRC]

MAX8 is waterproof, I don't think the XR8 is.

[@Diaszurana]

The 1/16 VXL Revo is pretty great, though

[@derekradcliffe3313]

I saw a post where you asked which of the arrma new releases you should review. Since your reco out of this 2 part review was the OutKast - maybe start there and see if it is still your reco of all of these !!!

[@linh811]

My poor old erevo a classic now 😂. Love it though

[@markb4448]

Dont know why you are so set on calling the Revo 2.0 "Weird" and "Unusual" It was a huge change and improvement and still a great truck today. Especially for the price! I actually have every R/C you have in this line up so....

[@RazorRC]

I call it weird and unusual because…. it’s weird and unusual. Doesn’t mean it sucks, it means it’s weird. 2 servos, 2 battery compartments, pushrods, lay down shocks, lack of shock towers, rear toe links, rocker arms…. of course it’s unusual!

[@zacharyst.martin9496]

@@RazorRC lack of shock towers? In my opinion it’s better less likely to brake

[@redneckr.c8760]

Hey I think the corally is so fast because it’s running a 17 42 gear ratio in the diffs Vs the kraton is a 10 42 it seems the corally diff parts are more robust aswell

[@philthyco1]

This is odd that you put a SWB in the LWB truggy category tho

[@RazorRC]

The conclusion is the best overall 1/8 from parts 1 (SWB) and 2 (LWB).

[@philthyco1]

@@RazorRC oh ok got cha!

[@timothysanderson4512]

@RazorRC What would you choose if you where to choose the truggy style?

[@TiberiusCat]

Really great videos! Very helpful.

[@jwess1234]

How does the Kronos or the Keaton handle compared to the new Maxx (with wide body) or Corally Muraco? Particularly interested for the grass.

[@toolbaggers]

I think a truggy is a performance/handling orientated truck designed to reduce lap times around a track. A basher truggy sacrificing some performance for durability. The E-Revo is deliberately high center of gravity for fake ground clearance and looks, so it deliberately handles bad by design. I say fake ground clearance as the diffs are the lowest part to the ground. The only advantage to this design would be for doing jumping tricks and wheelies. A stunt truck. Not as bad a donk vehicle or a ridiculously lifted truck with tiny wheels. Having the cab 4 feet off the ground but you only have 6 inches of ground clearance (again because of the diffs/solid axles) makes them look like clown car with crappy needlessly bad handling.

[@LosihoTTT]

How is the Notorious 6S BLX for general driving & handling ? I don't bash or do huge jumps - i was going to go for the Kraton, but your comments have me thinking. I'm generally not a fan of the Notorious / Outcast bodyshell & super short wheelbase

[@gnuoyk18]

@razorrc where did you film the action shots for this review? That park looks amazing

[@JustKeepLivingFPV]

5th scale outcast is a roller I think

[@junebugpetty7386]

I agree with your top pick.

[@thejeepinrealtor5742]

Curious what your thoughts are on the MT410 in comparison to these? I have the MT410, Kraton EXB, TA MT8 and E Revo 2.0. All extremely different!

[@JustKeepLivingFPV]

Agreed

[@TiberiusCat]

Do rocks and debris cause any trouble with the only partially covered spur and pinion gears on the Outcast/Notorious?

[@themadvillain6199]

Dam i want that exb outcast but they discontinued now..... Im late to the rc game lol feels bad

[@RazorRC]

I imagine they’re going to release a new EXB version soon!

[@themadvillain6199]

@@RazorRC should I wait?!? I'm about to buy a noto lol

[@dylanwhite6539]

With the sledge, For $800 it should be 7075 aluminum. No excuses. That’s why I really can’t convince myself to get one.

[@craiglamb9029]

Solid solid review and points on all. Traxxas fan but the arrma outcast is a favorite of mine. Just a cool looking and bashing truck. For 799 Traxxas should have had 7075 chassis better motor mount and their $100 red servo. It should be an RTR EXB. That would make this truck perfect and I would see where my $799 is going. But They skimped at the finish line and added the 20%TRX tax. I own alot of Traxxas, but compared to competition, they tax about 20% more for what u get. My Erevo : after loctiting pivot balls and caps, chassis brace, toe link upgrade, servo and minor build qc issues and adjustments, has been great just as solid as the outcast but handles better with LT springs and p3 rockers. So Sledge for what?

[@vinnyviolet]

Would have liked to see thy kaiju ext in this lineup... I see the erevo as a kraton competitor and the sledge as a talion competitor along with the shogun. As always a very thorough review sir.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

To me a truggy is about performance and I think that gives the nod to the Kraton. Good choice though, excellent breakdown 👍

[@dajaduke1936]

Sledge, not to many crashes? Didn't you land on a fence rail? But hey that's what it's for. Happy memorial day.

[@philthyco1]

He showed us his second chassis..The one he installed after the taco chassis from the fence

[@RazorRC]

Happy Memorial Day! The first chassis I destroyed on the fence, but I don't count that one. This is the second one that bent just doing normal jumping I do with all of my 6S bashers.

[@rcsmith5909]

Good vid good choice 👍

[@Goliath-co2xn]

You are literally the only you tuber that I have watched talk about the sledge that says the chassis bent on them. Sooo...yeah. And as long as you stick to the gears listed on the box and the web site you can use the plastic motor brace and have not issues. Kevin Talbot didn't even have that big of issues with the chassis and anyone who watches hobby grade RC you tubers knows how brutal he is.

[@RazorRC]

Several KZbinrs have bent their chassis (KT like you mentioned, Thunder RC, RC Driver online at 36:49, I'm sure others I'm forgetting). Sooo... yeah.

[@derekradcliffe3313]

Great vid

[@MrtipRC]

Arrma all day 😎

[@jess2136]

Outcast 6s all the way.

[@TheWeedtarded]

How's the justbashit chassis holding up?

[@RazorRC]

I've only had it out twice, but been super solid and no issues with the motor moving when using the plastic insert. Haven't tried it without the insert, but seems indestructible so far.

[@dylanwhite6539]

The talion EXB would like to speak to you…

[@vivos71]

HPI be like “👀”

[@RazorRC]

EXACTLY!!! ❤️

[@dylanwhite6539]

The ER2 is just extremely durable. Granted; the servos suck. Everything else though is just great

[@rogueFactor]

first! Happy Memorial Day!

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Team Corally has such good everything but plastics ! Like who cares about the carbon fiber when all the plastics just snap over the smallest crap. I know it can happen to anyone but I hear there plastics are no good.

[@timothyhibbard]

PLEASE READ!!! You should do a review of the ZD Racing 9021 V3 Truggy running 150Amp ESC with 2050kv Spektrum motor. Same as Kraton, Tailon Outcast run at half the cost! I got a ZD 9021 V3 roller for 221 bucks. Then a DumboRC transmitter and receiver for 43 and the motor is around 90-100. Surpass Hobby 150A ESC for 70 and 35kg servo for 34. Thats only $470 for a 1/8 scale 6S truggy with a transmitter that will go over 500 meters! Not one vehicle in this shootout could keep up with this blazing fast truggy!!! That is less then a Kraton EXB roller. PLEASE READ!!!!

[@bmwgab1975]

How’s parts availability compared to Arrma and Traxxas?

[@timothyhibbard]

@@bmwgab1975 I ended up ordering a bunch of spares thru Amazon and Ebay. Only part I had trouble finding was rear upper aarms. I ended up buying another roller for 220 and it has a spare EVERYTHING! I would suggest ordering 2 cars and it seems like when I have spares it breaks less. I've only had the left rear upper aarms break when I did 15 cartwheels at our local high school running track. Rubberized track is perfect for speed runs. I ended up fixing it with gorilla gel glue and thick black zip ties. I ended up never switching my new rear upper aarms because I fixed them so well.

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

Pretty much had to go full after market to make my outcast 6s take the kinda beating it should be able to out of the box.. the kind of money they want for these toys and parts is just plain ridiculous.. in my opinion all these toys should sell for half the money they want.. but hey... u gotta pay to play 😆 🤣

[@philthyco1]

"Toys They're Not"

[@philthyco1]

Also, a bone stock outcast can take a straight up beating..I mean any RC will break when sent 40-50 feet and a bad landing..The notion that it needs every upgrade in order to bash and jump 20 feet like an average RC driver is just wrong..Do you even really own a Arrma 6s??? To think that every RC should be able to jump 50 feet and crash without breaking box stock is kinda ridiculous lol

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

@@philthyco1bro lol.. they are toys.. just for grown ups.. and I do actually own a outcast 6s capable of 8s actually. M2c everything.. hot racing dif cases rear hubs and caster blocks. 3drc wing mount.. and yes it still breaks off 20 foot high jumps and believe it or not I do land on the tires most of the time.. just broke a shock last time I had it out.. now I'm looking at shock upgrades.. I think thoes were the last of the arrma parts remaining.. SMH.. I also have a typhon 3s and a 6s. 8s X maxx.. slash 4x4.. Stampede 2wd and a few more rcs.. tekno mt410. Hobao hyper ss..

[@philthyco1]

@@AVERAGEJOERC That's was Tamiya's old slogan from the 80's Lol..It's all grown up toys..Cars and motorcycles also..With that said I'd like to see your badass M2c Outcast..you have a bunch of vids but no outcast vid? Send it! I subbed to you n all

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

@@philthyco1 I quit uploading around the time I figured out that my wife was doing some crazy shit behind my back. 😲 I'm slowly getting back into the hobby.. I promise u my guy a video is coming just for PhilthyCo RC.. just to show my outcast.. I dont do no editing so it is what is is.. .. thanks for the sub.. peace..

[@hoops4days436]

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