I'm Not Sure about this Traxxas

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The NEW Traxxas Maxx Slash is a 1/7 (ish) scale, 6s, 70+ MPH RC Truck. I wanted to like it, and I had fun. But at £760 (over $900) in the UK, this has got to be one of there worst
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[@dskofich]

Tomley, your driving sucks

[@michaelrobbertbrans]

I bought raffel tickets.. even it whas just for the charity donatie. As Im a cancer patiënt myselff.. good job!!

[@TomleyRC]

@@michaelrobbertbrans sorry to hear that Michael. Hope you get the care you need. My Dad has stage 4, but is doing okay at the moment

[@michaelrobbertbrans]

@@TomleyRC im ok. 3 times the C got me since age of 14. Lost a leg but im happy and ok. Wish you and your dad all strenght and enjoy every moment!! My hart is with you 🙏

[@GhostRyderFPV]

_"It's not really the sort of thing you'd take to a skate park"_ Phil... It's _you_ my boy, I expect if you were doing a review on, say, *an electric toothbrush...* You'd take it to a skate park. Meanwhile, Kev's replacing all the bristles with aluminum ones before he meets you there.

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. true story 😅

[@edwinlomonaco6754]

IMHO for 700 it's not worth it. The 4S Mojave, as you mention, is just as much fun for a lot less. And at 700 you could get the Kraton 6S EBS with loads of upgrades already installed. And that rig is insane for 700.

[@TomleyRC]

Agree… it’s fun, and tough, but not 700+

[@magruster]

Actually made this exact decision last month. I went to my LHS to check out the maxx slash and walked away with a mojave 4s, I couldn’t be happier. It’s an absolute blast and I can’t imagine the maxx slash being $200 worth more fun. The Mojave 4s handles fantastic and is quickly becoming one of my all time favorites.

[@TheDudeRc]

Just get one of each! They all are fun!

[@heathabercrombie1039]

I love my new exb. No way I would pick that Traxxas Trash over my EXB at the same price point.

[@boiledtea479]

I repeat myself once again, but youre honest and i like that. Youre honest about not liking traxxas, yet still do fair reviews. Keep it going

[@TomleyRC]

I try to be fair. I’ve not really watched any of the Maxx Slash ‘sponsored’ videos… so don’t know if these issues were highlighted on them 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@boiledtea479]

@@TomleyRC same lol But this wouldnt be the first time i saw a huge flaw with a product i didnt see anywhere else so

[@RC-4-LIFE]

The truck would be a decent platform with better shocks, servo saver, servo and tires. But at $700 already, why spend another $200-$300 on it unless you’re a diehard Traxxas fan and absolutely have to have it? To each his own! Great video once again!

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, has potential… but at already 700+ there’s no room really for any flex

[@ll.7927]

Yea it just like the 1/10 slash it sucks lol.

[@taterbot2006]

The slash got me into the hobby, I have a slash 4x4 vxl, I would argue completely worth the money, and a layer pro 4x4, which is a nitro, and with all the upgrades I wanted and little tools and stuff just to make it feel complete, the price was pretty high, not gonna lie. But I just had to. It's such an epic car. Take a guess at just how much it was.

[@taterbot2006]

​@@TomleyRCI'm still gonna buy it. The slash was my first rc car. I've wanted every version of the most extreme slashes I could get ever since. And this is the most extreme yet. So yeah, my wallet won't be happy, but I will.

[@taterbot2006]

​@@ll.7927I've had a 1/10th slash 4x4 vxl, and I wasn't really careful with it as it was my first rc. Been 3 years since I got it, but that thing was a beast. Anyone who says it sucks has never owned one. It's just a different animal. Tough, looks cool, faster than the arma counter part, and parts are cheaper than armas by a good margin.

[@Ufo2__energy_freedom]

I think,550 would be a fair price for that max slash

[@dexterbeattie7884]

For the price I’d rather by Arrma

[@TomleyRC]

I think it would be the best choice for a lot of people

[@randall4411]

Short course trucks are fun to race with others . Solo RC is more fun with an outcast or something similar . For me .

[@TomleyRC]

I love ripping around a bike track with an SCT

[@CeeBeeW19]

My dad got one when they released, he didnt like it that much after the first run, but we got our jump out just last weekend and he just sent it and it held up! Hes not a very good driver lol, but I was surprised with the amount of control he had over it in the air, it was probably going 30 ft high and like 50 feet far. Concrete landings most of the time, but the one that killed it was right onto the street, only broke a shock cap and rear bumper support!

[@rantsandreviews]

Obviously SC trucks don't really belong in the skate part (as you mentioned). I was really surprised when Traxxas released their own skate park footage. Pretty ballsy for such a whiney company.

[@RcSpeedFreak-kk8wj]

I agree now traxxas fanboys can’t say you’re not driving it right Lol

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, and they 100% didn’t run that stock at the skate park

[@richiebledsoe1006]

zero air control! Ill keep boycotting the sue happy Traxxas brand!

[@spike--]

🍼

[@shaunodriscoll]

More expensive than the Mojave 6s and I love mine

[@erood6190]

The Mojave 6s is indeed awesome. And €150 cheaper. Easy choice.

[@TomleyRC]

Mojave 100%

[@shaunodriscoll]

@@TomleyRC and I had mine out just the other day ooo err misses! 🤣🤣

[@10njbytes40]

Mojave 6s is better value. Plus I hate being trapped into Traxxas proprietary parts like body, batteries that fit tray, etc.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, my EXB was awesome

[@cannibal666]

Agreed love my Mojave 6s 👍

[@TomPennyUK]

Completely agree, the 6S Mojave is about £100 cheaper.

[@donniemarks94]

You don’t have to use traxxas lipos, I run smc in my Xmaxx

[@spike--]

@@donniemarks94 Typical arrma Fanboy brainwashing

[@Slikx666]

When a company makes a video of their product driving around a skatepark you need to ask yourself how many did they take....

[@VS666]

i don't want to hate traxxas, but when they come out with bullshit like this i double down on my opinion of never buying anything fast that traxxas makes. my motto for RTR's is fast, fun and durable; arrma. curb appeal and precision/racing; losi crawlers; axial boats; Pro Boat hahaha

[@malsmith2012]

That Jason Perrin RC on here had a lot of issues with it cutting out constantly and put a Max 8 in it and he loves it..

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, certainly an issue

[@SteveSoper1979]

2:02 good point. I don't know why they'd do it like this. You'd think it'd be cheaper to just have Velcro straps vs the plastic hinge system. Not to mention it's superior.

[@RYNOCIRATOR_V5]

It's not getting hot, it's just that the VXL-6S is not great. It cuts out -all the time- _fairly often_ in my UDR, granted it's only at low speed and never in the middle of a jump say, but it's still annoying. Sometimes it refuses to uncut-out, if you will, and I have to turn it on and off again (requires battery disconnect, pain) - very annoying! *[edit: strike through and new text in italics added]*

[@RandyandCyndi]

I’m thinking of picking up a Arrma Mojave 4s what are your thoughts

[@Paul0088]

Boom Pricey

[@tuffy3637]

Exactly

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah.. certainly not a cheap one

[@TravisMCP]

Mojave 4s was like my 2nd hobby grade RC ever and I love it. I can’t wait to see your review!

[@TomleyRC]

That’s solid choice for your second Hobby Grade 👌

[@scaleworksRC]

3:20 sounded oddly like a rubbish bin lid 😆 The biggest thing keeping me away from this company is their intentional engineering of parts to make you stay in their wallet. That just screams "GREEDY" but some people love them. WYGD

[@maletor]

Traxxas... Such a big brand in the rc world... But traxxas disappointed me. I had a traxxas slash 4wd and it constantly broke. The thing is, the design is not tough enough, even on a track with small bumbs (I'm not in bashing). And then I've buy a hobbytech nxt evo 2, and it's amazing, tough without upgrades... So yeah, traxxas have good stuff (I love the trx4) but without upgrades, you don't get far.

[@stuartr8356]

A pretty poor effort from Traxxas. Glad as always you've shown it how it is. Traxxas UDR & full fat TRX4 are fantastic, love mine, but I haven't been tempted by their stuff since those two.

[@TomleyRC]

A few people have mentioned the UDR. Maybe I need to get one

[@stuartr8356]

@@TomleyRC Indeed you do Phil! Oddly, I found it 's a bit like a crawler in that adding weight low down improves it. Treal wheels, alloy diff housing etc. & running on 4s make it act even more like a real trophy truck. Then no need to waste time with Traxxas as you have their best :)

[@MasterApeFPV]

Wow. The way you always add stuff to a free item just amazes me. $150 extra so the person could get new tires is super honourable and generous. Love it!

[@nemesis8664]

The first thing I did with mine was to change not only the servo, the transmitter (come on Traxxas, what the hell...?) also the supposedly "Castle" speed control and the motor for a Hobbywing combo. The car handles like a tank, literally, it is useless on the track but off the track... Fun is guaranteed. The first Traxxas that I have bought in the last 12 years and I am moderately happy after having changed the mentioned components, of course.

[@doctajuice]

I notice a lot of Traxxas cars sag a lot on the front suspension. My guess is that they tune it really soft from factory because the truck will be squatted under throttle so there's less load on the front. Soft tuning compensates for that.... I still stiffen them up though because I want a more responsive turn in

[@Blehme]

Thanks for the honest review! Seems like similar downsides to the Maxx, so I'll be aware for my wife's when she gets hers, thanks! Sadly it seems even with the larger cage bumpers and wheel arms, bulkheads are still glass :( Upgraded electronics RPM wide Arms and Bumpers Hopefully less bulkhead costs

[@ajfoss7714]

I watch all your videos and you do an amazing job with testing them out and your reviews are spot on

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate 🤟

[@rcpete7055]

as Homer would say; 'Tomley you so crazy' 😂

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

My brother works for a very large modelshop. And virtually all the returns are caused by people watching scate park reviews. And then going out trying to emulate them with their brand new £800 branded rc truck. They are the bain of his life! 😂😂

[@basherz_den]

Definitely need to add the same risers thatvare on the rear to the from.. makes it way better! Still over priced.. but i do enjoy it.

[@ukaszsobolewski9527]

The next move from Traxxas is going to be Maxx Slash Ultimate, with some beef parts, but not all. Estimated price $850. Of course you need to buy extra traxxas cooling system for about $50. You can consider yourself as a premium customer and call their help line, but I am not sure if they could handle your mental health issues.

[@ISIAH_STL]

I hate the clipless body because you can't adjust the ride height of the body

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, that’s a good point actually

[@pjpankratz8829]

classic example don't buy the first of anything....let them come out with an update to fix all the little gripes. For a little more money (yes crazy to say) at this larger size the UDR looks to be a better truck.

[@user-hg9sj9wz5v]

I’ve seen a lot of reviews on this one. One thing I will say is I think the price range for what it is, is too steep. I mean $700 for this 6s maxx slash, or $550 for a 6s Arrma notorious, I’ll go Arrma every time. Not because I don’t like traxxas, I do and own a lot of their cars. But this is just crazy expensive to me. I will say though this thing seems tough as nails in most videos I watch. Thunder RC sent this thing to the sky over and over again off his giant ramp and at the end it was still going. 😂 Some may like and want this one, but personally it’s just not for me. Great video, Phil.

[@Explore_RC]

Why do you blip the throttle like that? Doesn't it just cause the power draw to spike and heat things up, as well as break traction? I don't have that type of rc, so I do not know. Looks fun though, thanks for the videos.

[@coyotex850]

ironic how traxxas went from being the affordable bargain brand to one of the most expensive in the industry, hopefully Arrma never follows suit

[@spike--]

Ironic how much more arrma's cost to repair than Traxxas

[@TomleyRC]

If I’d broke the wheels & bulkhead on my Mojave 4s it would cost less to fix 👍 Mojave 6s would be cheaper to fix as well

[@spike--]

@@TomleyRC B.S.

[@TomleyRC]

Fact. Go check for yourself

[@spike--]

@@TomleyRC You go check. I know when I break my arrma's it cost more than Traxxas.

[@jackmeriustacktheritrix1114]

It's a good Saturday morning to catch a video from tomley rc!

[@RcSteve46]

I am a traxxas fan but i have to say i'd rather get a Mojave

[@muskokamike127]

1:29 nice of you to be aware enough to let us know where the wear is.

[@boduke9428]

The fact this is an offroad truck that handles pretty decent on pavement but is total crap offroad is the most Traxxas thing i can think of. They knew how bad the suspension was and didn't care is the second most Traxxas thing. Front and back are both atrocious whether on 4s or 6s. On grass this thing is quite possibly the best truck I've ever driven at traction rolls. "At least it's tough" should be Traxxas new motto.

[@10njbytes40]

Ya but broken bulkhead. So fail there too.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, I mean I had fun with it but I’ve driven many big trucks on that track, and it wasn’t really the best one out there. Ripped around in the road decent though haha

[@cd-pu5uv]

Still not as tough as some of the competitors trucks.

[@taterbot2006]

​@@TomleyRCKevin did a review where it handled great on both. Weird inconsistencies. I don't know what Traxxas is doing.

[@Jobro_Ya_Know]

Traxxas is getting to comfortable taking costumers money. It’s unreal that a 700 car has plastic driveshafts. Like come on traxxas wtf is that

[@TpPartsRcXtreme]

Def worth if you think so. I bought 2, 1 stock no issiue at alls. Def need some diff tuning, tires are oure crap. Great review🎉❤

[@dylanwhite6539]

I do wonder why the hell traxxas doesn’t put fans on the 3500kv and 2200kv/2000kv motors. They definitely need it

[@moneyneeded9912]

i wish traxxas did rollers for every car they make, the electronics suck, run time is low and the performance isnt good either. i like arrma due to them giving us useable electronics.

[@pugs1377]

Great job Kev! 😂 For the price that broke way too easy. I'll stick with arrma....

[@Ufo2__energy_freedom]

Try paddle tires on your new max slash and see if you can tread some water that would be cool to see if it will do it or not.

[@EJ-74]

If I was going to buy a short course I think I'd go with the Team Associated 🤔 I think it's about half the price also?

[@Tony-ib2vm]

I wonder if OBA in one of these would be amplied by the larger body shell...

[@yellowhammersuwake1617]

Got to tighten the shocks up rides to low. That's what I would do raise it up

[@willbingo]

We talk about it being to expensive but if I’m honest I can’t really think of a good price for what it is 🤔

[@mitsuman5555]

It's a symphony of heavy, expensive plastic colliding with the earth.

[@joseaugusto-vd9vg]

Change the oil and larger tyres

[@TheAurabell]

I get the bulkhead breaking because of the skate park but the wheels can't be doing that. not cool

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, that shocked me actually. Well.. thinking about it, all 4 of my XRT wheels cracked as well (around the hex)

[@taterbot2006]

​@@TomleyRCI feel like the plastics have gotten weaker that Traxxas uses. The slash 4x4 I bought 3 years ago has its original wheels and they've never cracked, and I have NOT been easy on it.

[@michaeldorich4485]

This is an excellent test. I am surprised that suspension is too weak for the size and weight of the truck. Do you think it needed a heavier shock oil?

[@petejones6827]

if the servo is blue its plastic gears good news is for cheaper than the metal gear servo you can order metal gears for the servo for a couple bucks or used too

[@chrisransome3181]

Well after your review i wont be buying one think arrma will be getting my money

[@cd-pu5uv]

Traxxas electronics, of course it's getting hot just trying to do the things they say it'll do.

[@spike--]

Sounds like you're talking about my arrma grom.

[@cd-pu5uv]

@@spike-- it's the grom, a cheap RC car. Are you really expecting the same from a 200$ rc car as one that's 700+

[@spike--]

@@cd-pu5uv You don't have one so stop crying.

[@cd-pu5uv]

@@spike-- or what? Move on kid.

[@cd-pu5uv]

@@spike-- I don't have what?

[@R6Dave11]

I find most Traxxas trucks to be under damped. They all chassis slap. It's annoying. Other than that, I love them.

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

Gear mesh sounds a smidge tight but that thing seems really fun though

[@williammcguire6678]

The esc on keys new slash went out like immediately maybe your cutoffs were related to that

[@josephphillips1692]

Well the question in my mind is why do people take thier RC’s to the skatepark? In every video I see the RC gets trashed! I don’t get it! That’s me though, I have a Max Slash yes the tires suck but other than that it’s a nice truck. I did win mine on a Raffle new in the box . I’m a short course truck fan more than likely I would have bought one anyway. In my opinion nice truck crappy tires! Nice video! Yes it’s better on 4s than 6s

[@OceanStateSwAmPpeR104]

"TRASUXX"

[@kelly00000111111]

"TRAXX-ASS"

[@brianlangford7278]

Yeah that motor esc therm's out,same on ultimate swap to hobbywing that goes away

[@MrLilredmachine]

Traxxas trying to get an extra £200 more for a reworked Maxx is typical Traxxas. Rip off merchants.

[@TomleyRC]

They like to certainly ask a premium for their stuff

[@MrLilredmachine]

​​@@TomleyRCnot just that, it's still got the atrocious VXL-6s ESC in it. It's a 50-50 ESC. 50-50 chance of dying the first time you turn it on, 50-50 chance of dying after the first run. Why Traxxas can't just rebrand a Hobby wing like everyone else I don't know. It's more than expensive enough to have a Max-6 in it out of the factory, instead you get an expensive weak spot that you will most likely be upgrading in short order. The fact it's close in price to a UDR is absolutely mad. The UDR is an insanely more complex truck, 8 shocks, full cage, 4 link rear, scale details... This is priced like absolute bleeding ass. Buying this is like going into a restaurant and buying any of the pasta dishes or a vegetarian meal. They love you because you're buying their highest profit margin meal. And you can microwave it. 😂

[@lael1236]

I know Its probably much better for hard use, but for me, Its just way too much plastic, that, and the way they paint their cars/trucks/boats/etc makes them look like child toys, yes they do take a hell of a beating but I dont know, I guess you can always paint the body, ad some metal parts, adapt some straps for the bateries but I guess I would still rather have the 6s Mojave exb knowing that the arrma would have probably been bended since the bmx track, I guess thats why I like a lot of the chinese stuff, they still use metal!!

[@joseaugusto-vd9vg]

Use proline tyres and dont have problems

[@AnyAssumptionBanter]

good review. we need more pro's and cons and true feelings on value vs the cost; too many other yt reviewers are all too shallow.

[@sheiladavis2304]

If you notice in the traxxas video at the skate park they were landing in the transition which is far easier on the truck.

[@TomleyRC]

They flat landed off a very big jump as well if you watch 👍

[@dougcrysdale2045]

Funny that the senton 6s is called 1/8 scale when it's the same size as their senton 3s.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, not sure what’s going on there. I got confused with buggy sizing 🙃

[@HumlsHobbies]

Ive had alot of fun with mine so far but in my opinion its just not worth the $700. My Mojave 4s is so much more fun and I would argue even more durable than my Maxx Slash at $200 less! Plus the Mojave looks way better! Great video as always! Cant wait to see the Mojave 4s video!

[@413RC]

Wait until you rip the Mojave 4S!

[@TechWizMaster]

TOM...tom tom tom...when you land a backflip so easy what do you do?! YOU GO FOR A DOUBLE BACK FLIP MAN!! come on!

[@mr.steve017]

Definitely made up my mind. Never buying a traxxas.

[@snakes301271]

4s Mojave FTW.

[@Pablo668]

Good review Phil. I already have a Slash, so it’s a pass for me. That front suspension and the poor balance is a killer too.

[@RenegadeSolutionsCompany]

Did a wheel come off on that one jump? Was it just a loose wheel nut or what happened?

[@jaycestaff7300]

6:27 was smooth

[@hillbillygaragecs2921]

Look like Kevin's driving it lol

[@RCRoads]

Great job on the video. You always do an awesome job covering the details and demonstrating the performance of all your RC's. 👍🏆

[@Jussomerando677]

I like the look of traxxas cars, they’re a lot of fun to play, they’re just never a good value to me brand new. I’ll definitely buy almost their entire line, it’ll just be via eBay, or marketplace.

[@Ufo2__energy_freedom]

Alex kowaliuk here , hey tomley I know you have some issues with Traxxas and many other people do as well but they did build my first RC car the bandit with the old servo speed controller it blew my mind when I was ten now I'm 35 and yes they are expensive Iv never had one of the bigger max or erevo because i can't afford them but if i had 700 dollars i would have that max slash .

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic bashing, Phil! 😃 That jump is madness! 😂 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@enricomiceli5517]

It would have been a better choice the fiesta st maxx, that would have been unique and amazing... big slash when the competition is already hard to beat...

[@alankowalski8781]

I really enjoy your videos Mr Tomley. I think that thing is a bit pricey for what it is myself. I’d rather have a Maxx and put it on 6S myself than a short course truck. Speaking of which, I know that’s just a modified. MAXX, but my hope is they talks the X Maxx platform and do the same thing with it. I might give Traxxas my money then. As far as it overheating, Traxxas electronics is all I have to say. Yuk

[@A-a-ron01220]

Not related to the video but i remember you showing what you use to clean your RCs after a session of mud or dirt. Could you tell me or link me the stuff you use?

[@lavaboy2811]

Prefer the edited crash scenes much better keeps it flowing

[@CarDrawingsByErik]

Oh man I used to have a slash, and I sold it because I've bought a UDR. I sold it because I spent a fortune on replacing the parts. This car would be perfect for me...

[@midnightdrives5112]

Looks like you can put UDR wheels and tires on the Maxx slash

[@TomleyRC]

That may be better 👌

[@user-kp8op4nj6m]

Should I buy a nitro RC car or an electric RC car and should I buy a monster truck,buggy or a touring RC car?

[@gatorbeug8059]

I'm not convinced

[@zionjarman3610]

It needs some longer and stiffer springs

[@brucecampbellx]

This truck's future lies in hybrid custom builds.

[@jonas852]

you shude get monster tires on it. i but some stampede wheels on my slash 4x4 and damn it was so much better and fun

[@tobydyes]

Skate park finds weak points

[@TomleyRC]

Always

[@owen8538]

Are the rocket v2 motor s good 3660 4250kv

[@tobydyes]

No different then the hoss Mash up

[@10njbytes40]

Hoss name was a failure. It's just Stampede again.

[@TomleyRC]

I’m not an expert.. so wasn’t sure what bits were off what Traxxas

[@kyleelliott8364]

Rather have a udr

[@TomleyRC]

Never had one.. but they look super scale

[@vladromano5599]

@@TomleyRC You should get one. I believe is the best Traxxas yet. I do not understand why the UDR is so underrated, there is nothing like it. People try to compare the with the Mojave but Mojave is more like a basher ans so is the Maxx Slash.

[@guest6423]

Don't stab the throttle.