The Best RC Monster Truck Going Into 2020? Traxxas MAXX 4S 4wd 1/10 Truck Review | RC Driver

[@TheMichaelJadeDrumChannel]

Just bought my Blue MAXX today! Haven't even taken it out of the box yet, I'm so excited! This video sold me!!! Thank you so much.

[@Tman-lq9mx]

That’s pretty cool 😎

[@kashtonsebastian4802]

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[@alexandergoldman]

I've never purchased this type of RC Car before...but the sequence at 24:00 sold me. Wow, incredibly strong...exactly what I need. Impressive stuff by Traxxas and look forward to picking one up

[@xmaxxfan1857]

Best review I've seen got mine last week haven't broken anything yet everyone has their opinion on rc trucks but traxxas all the way and it doesn't matter what trk you like just have fun with the hobby

[@rcdriver]

Thanks! That's what I'm about, having fun in the hobby. Have fun with your truck!

[@brillywilly2998]

Xmaxx Fan some of the traxxas trucks like the e revo and slash are made out of shit plastic though, whereas companies like arrma have aluminium chassis on all their models. I think some traxxas models are way better than others though!

[@User-four20]

@@brillywilly2998 traxxas chassis is tough tho u gotta agree with that. Arrma is not that tough tbh. Most arrma owner upgrade their alloy parts to m2c or JBI just so it wont bend. Stamped alloy looks beefy but they bend quite easily.

[@alexbrand7181]

BrillyWilly - William Ratcliffe I have no luck with Traxxas with my xmaxx every time I replace a spur gear it breaks within the first 5 minutes but my talion I have sent over a 63 feet Mx jump and have only worn out a wheel bearing

[@brillywilly2998]

Big Jim I get what you’re saying, and some traxxas chassis are strong, but you don’t see people like rcdude blasting their traxxas’s 50 foot in the air, since they’re made of plastic. Yes, aluminium can bend, but plastic can also break. I have slammed my Mojave onto concrete quite a few times, and jumped it down stairs, and I’m pretty sure it’s closest competitor, the UDR, would have broken by now, judging by how weak it is on KZbin videos. However, this doesn’t mean that Arrma is perfect - far from it. I just had to send mine in for repair because the motor has seized up (fortunately it is still under warranty). So they both could be improved, but I think traxxas has the furthest to go in durability.

[@GlitchBomb]

I'm hard to please when it comes to MT selections. I got the Losi 3XLE and the XMaxx.. Cause both can make my day at any day. But this Maxx beast absolutely outclass its 1/10 scale by a land slide.. Unmatched Speed & Torque out of the box. Thank you for the infos bro. Imma buy this beast asap.

[@traxxasrc10]

This is literally the best 1/10th scale monster truck!! Haven’t broke anything on mine and I full send this thing every time. it takes it like it’s nothing 🤘🏼

[@user-pf7um3kb3j]

How much run time do you get?

[@kaelebtorrey4662]

@@user-pf7um3kb3j about 30 min

[@kaelebtorrey4662]

Check ur bulk heads cuz I broke 2 and got it in December

[@talonvaughn6175]

@@kaelebtorrey4662 that's what I was wondering. It looks like you have to replace the whole chassis

[@kaelebtorrey4662]

@@talonvaughn6175 to replace the bulkheads or?

[@fredrikstjernqvist9915]

You do understand why Traxxas make the battery mount that way...right.. Just say it then, because they want to sell overpriced batteries also. I really dislike companies going that way but sure, I do understand it also. I also understand why so many more would be happier with this truck if they can fit their own batteries in without modding.

[@nemocheerio]

Proprietary connectors, proprietary battery compartments, proprietary servo sizes, proprietary wheel hubs, proprietary body mounts. They don't want to work well with others. If Traxxas had their way, they would be the only option for your RC and your RC parts. That attitude is not good for the hobby as a whole.

[@nobodynoone3428]

SMC 7200mah batteries fit just fine as do others. That 285oz servo is upgradable if needed. The hexes don't prevent other wheels from being used. They just prevent stripping the stock wheels. Some like the clipless body. Some don't. Same with the newbie friendly battery plugs which can be bypassed. No other RC brand can compare to the large amount of other companies that support Traxxas with various custom options. So "don't want to work well with others" is an odd comment.

[@spike--]

@@nemocheerio 🤦‍♂️

[@nemocheerio]

@@nobodynoone3428 Ok, well just go to the Traxxas forums and look up any post where people ask for advice on parts. All of the companies that Traxxas doesn't want you to see, they are the ones censored with the "*********", those are apparently people that Traxxas doesn't get along with and the list is apparently quite long as it's a bit hilarious trying to decipher posts when so much of the content is redacted. Just saying, I know of no other companies that actively show their animosity toward others like they do.

[@nobodynoone3428]

@@nemocheerio You keep posting assumptions. Anyway, I don't go to brand specific forums, but obviously a sensible person can understand them wanting people to buy their own parts just like every company does. This is a business after all. The point is many times you don't have to. You can even build some Traxxas kits without using any Traxxas parts. The sheer amount of non-Traxxas branded options compared to other RC companies is remarkable.

[@brianchan5402]

Good review. My 4 year old drives my Maxx like a maniac. We beat ours up more than most and the Maxx won’t quit.

[@jossueflores2931]

True, the maxx and x maxx are indestructible except the plastic driveshafts on the maxx lol

[@beukeboom3879]

I been thinking abkut getting the X MAXX ..... I HAD A NITRO RUSTLER WHEN I WAS LIKE 13 IM 36 NOW .... I ALWAYS HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS MAINLY IN THE WINTER ...... BUT THE X MAX IS LIKE $1370 WITH THE BATTERIES AND THE CHARGER ... I ASKED THE GUY WHATS THE BEST TRUCK BETWEEN 700- 1000 WITH BATTERIES AND HE SAID THE MAXX WOULD BE ABOUT $700 OR SO WITH BATTERIES.... NOT AS BIG THOUGH BUT WHAT I SEEN IN YOU TUBE VIDEOS I LIVE THE X MAXX ..... QUESTION CAN YOU PUT IN A METAL OR BETTER DRIVE SHAFT TGEN THE PLASTIC ONE THAT HAS ODOBLEMS LIKE YOU SAID ON THE MAXX ?? WHATS THE BEST RC CAR / TRUCK FOR THE MONEY , DURABILITY , ON ROAD AND OFF ROAD ..... ATLEAST AROUND 60 MPH .... AND IS THERE A DIFFERENCE HAVING THE 2 BATTERY SET UP OR 1 LIKE THE X MAXX TAKES 2 WICH IS LIKE $300 AND SOME TAKE 1 SO IT WOULD BE NICE TO BUY AN EXTRA AND NOT HAVE TO WAIT 45 MIN FOR A CHARGE ????? IM NEW TO ELECTRIC... I KNOW NOTHINH ABOUT IT REALLY ..... I KNOW ENGINES ... BUT THOSE NITROS AS COOL AS THEY LOOK AND SOUND ARE A PAIN IN THE ASS.. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR TOP 5 CHOICES IN CARS RANGING FROM $500 /$700 UP TOO WELL I GUESS $1,370 ( THE X MAXX ... LOL )

[@derekcleland5281]

@@beukeboom3879 hey not sure if you still need this but my choices would be the E revo 2.0 Arrma kraton/outcast 6s Or arrma Mojave 6s

[@beukeboom3879]

@@derekcleland5281 HEY, ..... THANKS FOR TGE ANSWER ... BUT I BOUGHT THE X- MAXX ALREADY LIKE 2 MONTHS AGO ALMOST I THINK ..... AWSOME TRUCK .... THING DOES WHEELIES LIKE CRAZY .... I WISH IT WENT A LITTLE BIT FASTER , WAS A LITTLE BIT LOWER AND WIDER LIKE TGE ARRMOR KREIGHTON 8S ....... I LIKE THAT STYLE FOR RACING AND TURNS , ECT .... ( I WISH I WAS ABLE TO TEST DRIVE IT ...LOL BECAUSE I FLIP IT ON THE SIDE TIME TO TIME WHEN UP ON 2 WHEELS .. MY ONLY OTHER COMPLAINTS ... FIRST ONE IS THAT THE TIRES ARE MADE LIKE SHIT ( IT WAS COLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT SO I REALLY JUST MESSD AROUND ON THE STREET AND FRONT YARD , SNOW !! One of the tires riped apart , i went out and bought a set of stock rims and tires for $70 and the same day the NEW TIRE RIPPED APART LIKE THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL JUST LIME THE 1ST ONE DID. SO I BOUGHT A SET OF BIGGER TIRES AMD RIMS FOR $160 ( NOT PRO LINE ) I REALLY WISH IT WENT A LITTLE FASTER AND CAME ON DIFFERENT OR BETTER COLORS AND A BODY COVERS WEREN'T SO HARD AND EXPENSIVE TO GET. PROS : I LIKE THAT IT'S LIGHT & WEIGHS ONLY 20 POUNDS, ( compaired to ARRMA'S 30 POUND 8S KREIGHTON) I LOVE THE BIG HUGE TIRE ... ALMOST LIKE GO-KART TIRES. A HUGE #1 PRO IS THAT ITS MADE OF A HIGH GRADE PLASTIC THAT BENDS AND NOT METAL THAT IS HEAVY AND MORE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE PARTS .. EXAMPLE : TRAXXIS PLASTIC BODY $20.00 ARRMA KREIGHTON METAL BODY $100.00 .... Kevin Talbot on YOU TUBE IS GREAT AND GAVE ME ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE .... HES BENT ABOUT 95% OF HIS METAL BODIES ..... HES HAD AN X MAXX SINCE IT CAME OUT IN 2015 AND ONLY BROKE 2 IN 5 YRS.... CAUGHT ON CAMERA WERE THE TRUCK WAS 50 FEET IN THE AIR AND LANDED IN THE WORST POSITION POSSIBLE .... NUT HE DIES THAT EVERY DAY !! DURABILITY RATED #1 REPLACEMENT PARTS COST #1

[@cows1990]

Best review I have seen on this new truck. Long review but not boring, fast and to every point. Nice job.

[@ReadySetRC]

Great review Greg. One of the most thorough yet I've seen.

[@rcdriver]

Ready Set RC Thanks! Just had to tear into it to show off some features.

[@RCManiacs]

That orange body... It looks amazing

[@savagele]

The lights should come as standard with EVERY MAXX for the $549 asking price, not just the first run that hit hobby stores. Especially considering the new proprietary plugs force you to either buy adapters to use your existing batts (which adds resistance), or buy new batts and charger. Otherwise, I agree it should be a $499 truck.

[@EXTREMERC416]

Its specifcly made to steal your money they want you to buy their lipo and charger and that alone is like 200$ It rolls over they sell you the wide kit the wide kit breaks the shafts they offer you the steel dog bones ffs 1000$ rc get a 1/5 scale instead at that point🤦‍♂️ Nothing is a deal with traxxas always a catch unless you buy used

[@psp420bam]

I haven't seen any other high end hobby off road 4x4 come with lights or offer it as an option for that matter. Traxxas has the summit 1/10 with lights for $500 but that is brushed motor so I'm fine with the $150 more for my maxx with lights also have a summit 1/16 with lights

[@leroy5007]

Yes the batteries have kept me from buying a Maxx, I just feel like I'm being scammed although I really love to have one

[@jessefava16]

All Traxxas and arrma rc cars are over priced about 200$

[@michaelgarland579]

@@jessefava16 don't put Arma this s*** are cheaper than Traxxas

[@nighthawkj30A4]

I like how Traxxas puts the Logo on the chassis and through out the rc. Shows the engineering in there products.

[@EXTREMERC416]

I dont see much enginering in traxxas vehicules honestly. Slash reshells most of their stuff. Only the udr was really sonething new the maxx is just a shrunk xmaxx easy to make

[@EXTREMERC416]

At least this overpriced beast doesnt break like the other cars they made all the traxxas i oned i had to deal with the stupid driveshafts breaking like sticks

[@longboardguy]

I’ll be considering this truck over the winter for my next years fleet. I’ve sold off a bunch of old rc and parts to make room for next year haha. This was a great review. I think for the price you are getting quite a bit! Aluminum big bore shocks, nice tires and body is amazing, a scaled down strong xmaxx chassis, literally erevo 2.0 diffs and kush drive, a tqi tsm system. The esc we will have to see how it holds up but Traxxas does make a pretty good brushless motor. So for the price it’s not horrible I guess if anything id just like it a bit bigger I think.

[@nelsonromeltamayo9543]

What I do really like about Traxxas is that they"re Made in Taiwan instead of Communist China

[@cdc72311]

I like that little fact.

[@Clavitz1]

"communist". They are pretty capitalistic...

[@LongHaulTrucker4Life]

@@Clavitz1 Yes, but they're still communist... Mao founded modern China on communism, how they handle their is very fascist... They care about money, but you can't say shit about their government, freedom of speech is gone, protesters disappear, etc...

[@Clavitz1]

@@LongHaulTrucker4Life that means they would be fascist and not communist. But also the type of fascist they would be is more in line with Mussolini

[@LongHaulTrucker4Life]

@@Clavitz1 Not gonna debate through KZbin bro... Just giving you my opinion, take care

[@rcreviews9894]

Even though I’m excited about this truck, composite plastic drive shafts are very disappointing, the drive shafts are always the first thing to get shredded on these trucks steel cvds or metal dog bones should come stock nowadays !

[@joseCalderon1976]

My plastic shafts did fine until I installed the widemaxx kit. That destroyed them pretty much. It extends them too much so I had to install the Traxxas metal CVD's.

[@orange1248]

I havent heard any problems about them breaking easily, widemaxx kit could change the situation, but if you are going to use it stock with either a 3s or a 4s, it should last w.o problems.

[@sebs6736]

What brand and model would you recommend as the toughest one out there? There are no spare parts where I’m at so definitely need something bullet proof! Cheers

[@rcreviews9894]

@@sebs6736 the Maxx definitely!! Swing by my channel!👍 I have a run video of it!

[@joseCalderon1976]

@@sebs6736 Max. Parts support would be #1 for Traxxas. Keep it stock though since it will run fine like that. The Granite V3 BLX is also another tank. Parts support is pretty good for Arrma

[@SJ-zh3hx]

Do you like the rustler 4x4 vxl or this better

[@sylvainster30]

Never clicked the like button so fast 👍🏼 I know when Greg does a review its a fantastic review ✌🏼😎👍🏼 Have a great day my friend!

[@Crewchief227]

Not really, maybe for TRX fanboys, but after learning the $530 starting price doesn't include the lighting kit (figured that's where most the cost came from over a 4S Arrma) it's not for me at least

[@bobtawilger359]

Crewchief 227 never had a Traxxas but this one looks good broke a ton of arrmas!

[@nobodynoone3428]

That extra $130 includes a $120 radio system vs the $45 Arrma. Plus, add aluminum shocks, all metal diffs, metal driveshaft, 285oz servo, full rubber sealed bearings, cush drive, torque biasing drive, clipless body and more, which 4s Arrmas do not have. Not to mention it may be able to handle 6s. Seems like all that extra stuff is definitely worth it based on the math.

[@rcaddict3340]

@@nobodynoone3428 I would like to see a review after a longer time of use by somebody who don't receive traxxas cars for free. A good 8kg with metal gear servo cost 15$. 120$ for the TQI transmitter is overpriced, out of the chinese factory the cost is surely close to 30$. SIntered metal isn't the most durable steel, any cheap chinese cars use the same steel quality. Clip less body cost nothing. 120$ for traxxas steel drive shaft. Anybody can do "math" as he want. The result is also a car who roll over constantly, don't even talk to use it with 6s battery. From all the reviews we can see, bent shock shaft, broken c-hub, king pins go out, lost drive shaft e-clips, esc thermal cut-off issues, broken esc fan, battery tray size issue and more, you can do math as you want, this don't make the truck better than other. I wouldn't buy this expensive truck neither the 4s Arrma, two too expensive pieces of plastic.

[@nobodynoone3428]

@@rcaddict3340 The vids I've seen so far show this to be one of the strongest stock RCs available. 6s is worth bringing up because it will show the strengths and which parts might need upgrading. Obviously things will break eventually as they do with all RCs. That's why a warranty, numerous upgrade options and the outstanding parts support comes in handy. Unfortunately what you think certain things are worth is only your opinion. There is objective pricing info available that shows the actual value. Try to stick to that type of data when you post comments.

[@user-lt4ss8hq7l]

Answering to nobody no one is a waste of time. His opinion is completely biased. He will win the first fanboy price this year.

[@nighthawkj30A4]

Also i think what Traxxas needs to do for there oil filled differentials. Is to vent them when ever you have enclosed moving parts. It needs to be vented so pressure doesn’t build up. And causes leaks.

[@caleb_queen69]

Just got mine at B & B Hobbies, Spokane, WA. The Maxx is very powerful, and yes, I have been drooling on the xmaxx, so this is perfect to start on.

[@toddbertram6556]

I much prefer bent body clips then walking 40 yd every time the body pops off that includes the X Max as well. But traxxas did a great job with the truck and chassis. This should be a front runner for years. I went the proline pro mt route but I do like the maxx as far as the modern chassis design and durability. But, it's a traxxas, and I have already played that game. I prefer if I can to sample more from the industry. But if you are a one rig guy, the maxx is a great choice and it is a useful size. The x maxx is cool but too big and cumbersome to use easily and conveniently. In terms of esc and motors go aftermarket when you can, tekin, castle, even a lot of hobbywing stuff if nice and affordable.

[@psp420bam]

I've only had it come off once in the few days I've had it and it wasn't at the skatepark been their twice but off of a speed bump at 50-55mph on street ending up doing several side flips as happened to me just as quickly with clipped bodies so prefer the convenience quicker to take off/on the body and I hate replacing clips failing off on me frequently at higher speeds

[@timschultes6467]

I just got myself a Maxx! Awesome review love the detail

[@brianm263]

I was going to say you are a little slow to release this video, but this by far is the most well thought out video I’ve seen. Well done. I like that you opened it up to show the driveline parts. I’ve been driving mine for a couple of weeks now and I love it. I got one from my LHS with the lights. They also have brake lights on the back that work while braking, even if you are braking in reverse. They also have a low beam, high beam, off option for the front, with the brake and reverse lights still working regardless of the front light mode. I have yet to brake anything on my truck, but I did notice today one of the c clips from a u joint missing. The pin didn’t fall out because it was trapped by the hub. I’ll call traxxas tomorrow and see if they will send me another one. Anyway, really good video, thank you.

[@lewswow3629]

as always - amazing job on the review, thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@jimferry4751]

My only Traxxas Truck that I can bash with confidence and not come home with a broken truck. This thing is a tank. I drive it more that my E-Revo 2.0. I run the same 4S 5000mah and get a good run.

[@Wreenz]

It is really a cool truck but the price is a bit high. And it is not very high under the diffs.

[@AverageRCBasher]

I just put some losi 70 weight in the rear, seems way better compared to the stock front oil. Think I may just put 70 in the front too, see if it’ll eliminate the hard chassis slap. That was a good top to bottom look and review. Thanks for slamming it from 40-50 feet. It Survived😳

[@Eaglehaslanded75]

In rough terrain when your ripping around with some light and medium jumps, 3S battery is best in my opinion. Less rolls and more control. 3S 6700 mAh will last a long time as well. Great review on the truck, it really takes a beating.

[@Djkommode]

3s lol

[@adtjtjdjsj]

@@Djkommode whats so funny?

[@Djkommode]

@@adtjtjdjsj 3s

[@baltod4978]

It was a close call between the UDR and this! Both are such amazing trucks- but the UDR won it for me! Such cool R/C's! I love ittttt!

[@TrailerTrashRC]

Absolutely incredible truck!!! Great video as well!!

[@rcdriver]

Trailer Trash Racing It was a blast to drive. Great video.

[@filiped7298]

Would love to get one of these. Just have to skip a mortgage payment. :-D

[@jdubdoubleu]

Nows the time

[@rome79735]

I want one too, but I'm saving for mine.

[@Weazsel]

Where do you live that your mortgage is $529 per month? I want to move there! 😂

[@jasonramirez4230]

Mortgage payment ..... what tent do u live in?

[@filiped7298]

@@jasonramirez4230 Portugal.

[@sandycraven]

I have watched your videos for many years now being sixty years old and have always trusted you but with this MAXX , it's just a over powered , non-adjustable piece of plastic made to sell more parts for Traxxas .I very much so like Traxxas and do buy parts from them when needed but if they wanted to come up with a new four wheel drive ripper maybe they should of thought about a four wheel drive Stampede 2.0 , heck my vxl still rips weather it's summer or winter . Just a thought , later

[@JO-ly3hi]

*whether...weather is rain, snow etc..

[@spike--]

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[@spike--]

@@JO-ly3hi 👎

[@JO-ly3hi]

@@spike-- Haters are going to hate! Illiterate haters hate more!

[@EXTREMERC416]

Haters gonna hate dude some people only have one brand inside their head😞 There is many brands to choose from its the rc hobby people should not hate each other because of brand

[@RazorRC]

Nice job of straddling the line! Glad you acknowledged some of the "concerns" of the truck. 👍

[@TestECull]

You have to toe the line when reviewing Traxxas products or they'll blacklist you and you'll never get review samples again. Why you'll almost never see any of these review channels call a spade a spade when it comes to Traxxas. Simply too expensive to buy them retail to review them; plus if you don't get your review out first you lose a shitton of traffic which becomes absolutely impossible to do when you have to buy retail since review samples ship out well in advance of public launch. I'm free to talk as much shit as I want to about my Slayer Pro because I bought that bitch with my own hard earned greenbacks, but a review channel...they can't do that. They can't be like 'ok guys the engine in this thing is an utter piece of shit, the servo has a polyfuse on it that's gonna fail in the first summer run you make, the tires suck ass, the clutch is weak, the transmission's made of glass, the body's as durable as a wet newspaper, the radio feels like you could crush it pulling full throttle too aggressively....' . They can't say that like I can because they won't get the next TRX product to review unless they buy it retail with their own money.

[@davidreed3724]

@@TestECull Razor RC, you have a way better review. I just got done watching this review and it just seems way to edited and sunshine blown up our asses and not run as most people will run it. Keep up the good work Razor RC

[@xxxxxx-rm2pn]

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[@RazorRC]

David Reed thanks!

[@darksiderc3406]

I'm spending a little more and getting the Tekno MT410 as my next purchase. I'm ready to go back to kits.

[@borgfpv8418]

I’m loving my Maxx so far. Great vid as usual!

[@josephgutierrez3297]

Been waiting for this vid i knew you would do a review

[@rcdriver]

Joseph Gutierrez Took a while. 😄 Had 20GB at 1080p worth of video files to edit.

[@josephgutierrez3297]

@@rcdriver wow thats aot bro well good job it looks awesome

[@nobodynoone3428]

I've seen many and this is the best review of this truck on KZbin. It's extremely comprehensive, unbiased, and I seriously doubt any other channels will be able to top it. Excellent job. Maybe customizing the Maxx will make good content for future vids.

[@RA-bw2wp]

Needs the wide kit, way too unstable without it. Even with it is tips over too much. For that much money, no chamber adjustment, is that just a plastic piece?

[@patrickr3400]

Ordered one today, KZbin suggested this. Edit: called and added the Bluetooth module. Thanks for the great video.

[@rcdriver]

Happy to help

[@kirkthieme1784]

Great review Greg, got my Maxx a week ago having a blast with it, the only thing I would say is I feel the truck would have handled much better if the suspension had more preload, it was set up wy to soft for those jumps. If the truck bottoms out when you give it a two foot drop it will never handle big jumps

[@ny176]

Hi. Awesome review. Maybe I missed it, how long did the 5000 mah 4s battery last you? Thank you

[@davidd9289]

I hit a real car at full speed with my maxx and nothing broke it drove away and I put 2 more packs thru it definitely the toughest truck in my collection

[@Custnam]

Just picked the red and blue one up for 509.99 at my LHS. Also grabbed the Wide Kit while I was there. Been into Arrma for awhile now and still love my Outcast 4s but wanted something new. And didnt want to have to buy new batteries so the Maxx fit the bill. I agree its a bit expensive but very well made. If you buy an Outcast 4s and then add aluminum shocks your already close to the Maxx price so its not that far off.

[@caseyedds2032]

I bought a V2 about 3 weeks ago and I love it.

[@DampActionRC]

Looks like every RC enthusiast is going to be thinking about this for the holidays

[@TestECull]

Not all of us. I have precisely zero interest in this thing. It's gonna need upgraded driveshafts, tires, servo, ESC, body before it will be as reliable as, say, an Arrma Granite 3S is right out of the box. Not only that, but I'm one of the very few nitro nuts left around. I don't care about the objective advantages of electric, I care about the grin factor of having a genuine internal combustion engine in my RCs. Even if Traxxas pulled a complete 180 and made a genuinely skookum truck with the 1/10 MAXX, it still wouldn't interest me on the basis of being electric. I don't want electric. I want nitro. And Traxxas' engine is ABSOLUTE IRREDEEMABLE GARBAGE! I tried my best to get a TRX3.3 to live a decent life when I bought a Slayer Pro with a blown engine. Rebuilt it, threw a Davis Diesel rod in it, broke it in nice, it lived all of a gallon before the main bearings shit the bed. Yeeted it into the fuckit buckit and put a Dynamite 19T 5-port in that truck instead. More power, better reliability, more stable tune...fuck yeah bb. As for the slayer...it was factory stock when I got it. So far I've had to replace: * Entire clutch * 2-speed gearing in transmission * Brake pad fell apart one day. Literally just shat the lining out the bottom of the truck. * Engine * I had to solder over the polyfuse in the 2075x servo steering the thing. Waiting on the gearing to fail... * Body is intact because I don't actually run that body at all. I built a body out of foamboard instead. * One yoke, rear right. * Wheels and tires. I think the only reason I haven't had to replace the driveshafts in my Slayer is precisely because it's nitro. They're strong enough for that. They're **not** strong enough for electric. Slash 4x4 owners will confirm this; put 3s through those plastic driveshafts and they start failing, 4s and they shatter pretty much first run every time. And the Slash puts a hell of a lot less stress on them than the MAXX will due to having less weight and less traction.

[@AW-Luke]

So you complain about not liking electric then say about how crap nitros are. The previous comment isn’t even relevant to this reply

[@AW-Luke]

If this video didn’t interest you as you hate Traxxas and hate electric them why are you here

[@TestECull]

@@AW-Luke Nitros are great when the engines aren't engineered by the accounting department. Problem is, that's who engineered the TRX2.5 and 3.3. That's why they don't last as long as engines from OS or Dynamite, why they have fragile conrods that snap for no reason, why they don't hold a tune very well. I have an OS car engine that's over ten years old and still chucks out enough power to break whatever driveline I throw at it. The Dynamite 19T 5-port I replaced my 3.3 with pulls small wheelies in an 8lb shortcourse truck. Even the offshore engines in my aircraft are great; my Magnum 52RFS is a chinese clone of an OS and it runs just as well as the OS does. And all of these engines bring along exceptional reliability; they're more reliable than anything Chrysler Corporation has sold in the past 30 years or so. Traxxas engines are hot garbage but nitro in general is fucking awesome. There's something nice about having a genuine engine in the car that no amount of stupid over-torque can ever replace. Well, that, and my nitro cars don't eat driveshafts like candy, which is nice. Would do if they were brushless.

[@TestECull]

@@AW-Luke ask KZbin's algorithms.

[@RazorRC]

Your description says the price is $449.99. Uh, I don't think that's accurate... 🤣

[@Rathbone_fan_account]

In my country it costs as much as E Revo 2.0 vlx, I don't know what they've been smoking.

[@cindyshields5753]

This is a nice high quality review,very nice

[@bitmaster2000]

Great review man. It's really a nice truck. Just too bad the wheelie wheels are plastic. I would like some rubber on there. But okay, I guess it does the job. On rough terrain it probably doesn't really matter, maybe plastic lasts longer. :D

[@fetthunderdome]

For the price of the maxx you get a Notorious/Outcast V4. Enough said

[@nobodynoone3428]

True, but they have a massively disliked radio system worth $75 less in retail value and they cost about $800 after upgrading the braces, chassis and towers to help prevent bending.

[@TheBigToe69]

Nobody No One Except he has his own opinion on what he prefers. Imagine that. Go sell your snake oil somewhere else fanbitch.

[@EXTREMERC416]

Honestly does a radio really a big deal easy to swap. I swaped it for. Dumborc radio 30$. You get a 2 year warranty with any arrma so your electronics and other unfortunatly misshappens will be covered. Traxxas kinda refused to remplace my esc after 3 months because it was shorting out

[@gbear3521]

Wow what a beast! I’ve seen a couple reviews on the Maxx and after seeing some of the airs you put in through I’m going to have to get one! Thx for the great video break down😁👍

[@rcdriver]

Happy to help!

[@one4all265]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqKUl5WLoL2IprM tekno mt410 truck is king. Just as durable if not more. It doesn’t have sluggish steering and doesn’t flip over when cornering like traxxas trucks.

[@desertfoxnelsonromel627]

I have a lot of RC Traxxas vehicles but I not a fan with the X-Maxx. Sorry to say but please don’t get mad at me, I just don’t really appreciate and really don’t like it although I’ve always been a fan of the VXL Velinion Brushless System of Traxxas which is so awesome! 👍

[@aubreymoseley2865]

The Kaiju for 2020. Just need that 3rd party support!

[@udluuz8797]

My all time favorite

[@VikingDudee]

I just bought one and also got the wide max kit, this truck is definitely fun and built well.

[@imserious2187]

I have a rustler vxl, but this will be my next purchase

[@lridebashitrc9422]

Great review vid. Yeah I wonder what tuning adjustments could be done to the suspension to make it handle the jumps better. The back wheels seem to bounce a bit more. Definitely took some abuse. Awesome bash 👍👊👊. The back flips and big air was sick 😱😱. Bash on 😎😎

[@mikes062]

I’d like to see a mini maxx, a chassis like this somewhere in the size of the 1/16-1/14 scale area, like a 2.2 wheel size scale on 3s

[@rcdriver]

mike s That would be awesome

[@1peanut]

check Out Remo Hobby 1:16 SMAX truck. they are awesome and only $65

[@mikes062]

Water Islife nah, they’re flat out copying other companies and making money off other people’s designs. And as far as a mini maxx, I mean an exact scaled down version like this maxx but 1/16 or so

[@DadsDomain]

Saw this at the hobby store last weekend, i really want one now. The Xmaxx would be great but this is more useable for me I think

[@Gillty555]

Great review! I'm considering this or the slash. You have me leaning towards the maxx though

[@mildtowildrc7343]

Those drive shafts are great,used em on emaxx with 6s for years and never broke one.Yokes are as usual wear out but have the same shafts to this day.5yrs old

[@EXTREMERC416]

.? The driveshafts are new and made for the maxx only ipor im mistaken?

[@mildtowildrc7343]

I’m speaking of HD Splined plastic in general.Everyone want metal,but I think it’s better to have a weak point between wheel and tranny.Only issue ever had was tires blowing never axles if set up properly.

[@DeRock401]

If anyone gets this maxxx just get the widemaxx kit. It makes it handle so much better.

[@Oyvind88]

Great video and review😀🇳🇴 Subscribed👌

[@PressRandom]

They could have gone with an LCG chassis and a better shock setup. Also, it’s a little overpriced considering the amount of plastic parts. It’s a cool truck though!

[@spike--]

🤣

[@MrLincoln87]

Hey yo great review - I'm tossing between the e-revo 2.0 and the maxx ... have still got my nitro revo that I love, and feel I would like the e-revo more, but still undecided Can you throw in a review of the e revo 2.0, and maybe a separate comparison between the revo maxx and 4wd rusty

[@charless8641]

Very solid review, Thank You.

[@rcdriver]

Thank you, I put a lot of effort into it.

[@dwp1slyfox]

I'm an r/c novice, but pretty well versed in automotive aftermarket modiifcations, so with that said.....I have a question...when considering suspension on the first test site (dirt/gravel), wouldn't it be helpful to lower tire pressure? Is there an element I'm missing in this scenario? Is the tire pressure non adjustable? If so, I don't understand why.

[@300WINMAG360]

There is no air pressure in the tires. The tires have foam in them and then the edge of the tire is glued to the rim

[@dwp1slyfox]

Pitdog360 thank u.

[@fpvrc9829]

@@dwp1slyfox you can use different compounds, high speed run guys use foam i believe

[@steveclough6794]

realy grreat review Greg love Traxxas never thought I would see a 1/10 scale but glad they did if only traxxas could make a roller as i do like to install my own choice of electronics not saying Traxxas electronics are bad but its all about choice

[@Honamo]

I have a rustler 4x4 and i love it but the maxx looks like the 1 car i want

[@billtrimble4882]

Great review. I just let the smoke out of my E Maxx brushless and am trying to decide what to do. May be time to put the vintage E Maxx on the shelf and get a new basher.

[@longboardguy]

If you can afford it that is not a bad option. Looks like they won’t be making the E Maxx anymore as it is

[@joshsrcs]

This is the best summary It is Literally a BaBy XMAXX

[@AverageRCBasher]

Nice, I’m digging my Maxx

[@bobbilly501]

Would you say it’s worth the price I am considering buying it.

[@AverageRCBasher]

Bob Billy to me it’s worth it, had no problems with it. Now I’m getting the wide stance setup and metal upgrades, it’s a beast on 4s. It didn’t come out until fall so I’m looking forward to spring, I’ve driven once in the snow, still even in the cold nothing broke. Clipless body definitely is sweet. I own a stampede, two slash’s, XMaxx a UDR and one Arrma notorious, so I’m kinda biased

[@bobbilly501]

RC Maxx Bash thanks, have you had any problems with the fan blades ripping off or any problems with loose screws?

[@jarrettmaltry6305]

RC Maxx Bash how is it 7 months later? Lookin to pick up a MAXX

[@AverageRCBasher]

jarrett maltry it’s awesome, I’ve put the wide kit w/ wide steel axles on it, only ever broke a couple of axles pins when it was stock. I can’t complain. Lots of videos on my channel from when it first released

[@christophermroz2128]

I was looking between the Maxx and Rustler VXL. I want something I can run on the streets, dirt and grass. I was worried about the traction roll of the Maxx. Is it really that bad? Or would you recommend one over the other?

[@lukasab5287]

TRAXXAS IS THE BEAST ! Nice video 👌👍🏻

[@NitroStarGT]

Great review here. Complete (above and beyond of showing disassembled parts 💪) and then different surface attacks 👍👌😁

[@jc51373]

Is this the better decision for a first truck or should I stick with the Arma Granite BLX?

[@thelurker9472]

I am trying to figure out how to mount a rear wing on it like on my Revo. I held them up to each other and the wheel base is very close, so I will be running and losing with it in the e truggy class.

[@talonvaughn6175]

What happens if you break the shock mounts? It looks like you need to replace the whole chassis.

[@The1Perfume]

In my mind there should be more suspension travel I have one and I thought there would be more or it would be stiffer out of the box u can hear it bottoming out and it’s a basher for the weight of the truck and how hard u always land it should land softer like a revo

[@elisamuelhernandez3636]

Good reviews for everything!

[@davidcupra4913]

Which is better this or the hoss? I’m wanted to upgrade from a stampede 2wd.

[@theirishaxe9405]

I just can't get over the price Traxxas really is taking advantage of their fan boys on this truck! You can get a brand new summit for 469 you can get a 6s arrma for the same price. Uhg. Everyone's drive shaft ends on this Maxx are breaking right away also. Yes it's cool Lin a fan of all trucks that hold up but this price is stupid

[@spike--]

👎 everyone's drive shafts are breaking?🤦‍♂️ pure fiction.

[@EXTREMERC416]

Well slash rustler 4x4 and their 2WD eats driveshafts for breakfast so saying their driveshafts hold up is completly being stupid when there is a lot of proof about them breaking. Maybe not the maxx yet we need to wait time will tell

[@spike--]

@@EXTREMERC416 your rumor starts now🤦‍♂️

[@DavidFernandez-sc5ws]

@@EXTREMERC416 the rustler and the Maxx use the same drive shafts?

[@EXTREMERC416]

@David fernandez no the maxx ones are biffier seems to old quite well so far the rustler 4x4 one were made biffier too but they still snaped like sticks in the U join every week i had to buy new driveshafts

[@a-1430]

Traxxas it's OK 👌nice video keep it up.

[@mikescheifley5873]

This thing is just a monster I’ve been throwing around the idea of going to 8s just not sure 🤔

[@300WINMAG360]

Should I get this or the E Revo. I want the Revo but from everything I have read and watched it seems like the Revo breaks a lot.

[@bb1040]

I kept expecting it to go all to pieces when you were making those long jumps off the side of the pavement, then hitting on the paved surface...LOL

[@one4all265]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqKUl5WLoL2IprM

[@Speedslays]

Wow way different truck on the 4s I wish I just got that battery instead.

[@sprentice9436]

Maybe if they lowered the price then it would definitely dominate the rc market

[@kaelebtorrey4662]

It's basically the xmaxx but smaller I think the price is fare

[@kongyiu]

@@kaelebtorrey4662 here in Europe, a Maxx with the wide conversion is the same price as a e-revo 2.0.

[@John-np2bf]

That's fantastic! I have been sick of those stupid clips for years! I've always thought "man, can't we come up with something better than this?" I mean supposedly we've been to the moon and back but no one can design another way to mount and secure your RC car body... Right. lol Thanks for the 'always awesome' uploads.

[@scottthompson8274]

Nice video definitely leaning towards the Maxx's positive notes and not the negative attributes of this truck...For the same money I just bought the 6s Notorious v5, better suspension, and just as durable if not more durable than the Maxx... I like the Maxx, but it is overpriced... Boogie on !!!

[@3rdaxis649]

I love how all of my nitro cars take THE SAME GAS. lol

[@stony6211]

but u still need a battery xD

[@3rdaxis649]

@@stony6211 That lasts for weeks....

[@davidpigg3942]

Great video but I'm just not feeling it I'm just got serious issues with Traxxas Electronics especially for that price point.

[@kaelebtorrey4662]

I would say the maxx is pretty waterproof as long as u dont fully submerge it

[@kgevo1]

Hello, will the stock shafts hold up with the wide max kit? Thanks in advance!

[@FLSharkdiver]

i'M HAVE heard good things about this rig!

[@RTmadnesstoo]

Great video! Thanks for all your 'hard' work! 20Gb of video! Wow How many battery packs was that? What kind of run time do you get out of a battery? Did you ever run it with the TSM all the way off? Are those tires 'belted'? I never saw them turn into 'fribees'. Thanks again for the great work!

[@1peanut]

they balloon a lot.

[@slowbutsure504]

Ive owned one traxxas battery in my life that was a lipo... lasted a week. my other lipos ive had for four years now.

[@DavidFernandez-sc5ws]

I have 3 Traxxas lipos that are going on 2 years now.

[@jasonlustig3596]

You most likely don’t know how to use it if it only lasted you a week😂 I’ve had one for like two months now and nothing wrong

[@bogtrotter10]

Just ordered mine today

[@paulwillegalle7573]

First rc maxx don't run in curb with it broke the upper king pin hopefully got time after work to get parts

[@TaunusRC]

Hey Greg, great review. I totally agree with mostly everything you mentioned, except for the durability of the driveshafts. I was able to break the part that attached to the diff, after only one double backflip. The metal pins are thick, but the plastic surrounding them is too thin in my opinion. Still waiting for the replacement part (the truck is not yet available in Germany). I do like it a lot though. It does not flip as easy as the e Revo or the Pro MT 4x4, but it is definitely a great 10th scale truck.

[@Texas12valve]

Agreed. 2nd day broke the axle. Went ahead and ordered the steel driveshafts and the aluminum 17mm hexes and wheel nuts.

[@wadecaton4017]

I'm saving to get this one. I think it will enjoy my backyard track. Definitely my next truck.