I got Clickbaited by TRAXXAS!

[@TomleyRC]

If you Disliked this video because you Dislike me (just like Traxxas do).. Click Here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEW9FvH Yes, I have a Pink one on the way! (In XL of course)

[@BullyBreedRC]

Bahahaha! I had to see the link 🤣🤣💀. I wish there was a double like 🤣👊🏿

[@bluejayFRL]

@@BullyBreedRC LOL 😝

[@davidhiscock1969]

rock or table 🤔

[@muskokamike127]

4:35 if you do the calculations the 33T is only 5T bigger than the 28T so that's only what, 20% bigger so wouldn't that only equate into 20% faster? So 20% of 45 mph is 9 mph so fastest should be 54 mph not 70.....(unless my math is wrong)

[@anime4idiots]

😂😂😂😂😂 love it, you have good sense of humour 👏👏👍 maybe traxxas might be your rc fwiend again😜 better not Use UDR anywhere didn't know you can be sued for 3 letters of the English alphabet, how low can traxxas go i wonder ????

[@thesillypig785]

Traxxas is a brand that caters mostly to the people who are new to RC. People who want something fast, put a lipo in it and go full throttle up and down the street till they hit something and break the car and call it quits. You RC veterans know what i'm talking about.

[@markmccullough6873]

Hi tomley.just wondering do you run nitro or stick with electric.I have found in the last year or to that i prepher nitro more of a fun because its all about the tune.I just wanted your input on it.Thanks see you on the next one.

[@justincase2384]

So nice of Traxxas to take such an interest in your wellbeing and activities, what a fantastic and considerate company.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes haha

[@scattymatty7662]

🤣😂🤣🇺🇲🖕😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍💯🇬🇧💪

[@alantaylor353]

For the price they expect us to pay in the UK Traxxas (tm & don't you forget it) should not only throw in the 33 tooth pinion, but half a dozen 3s lipos too.!

[@Pablo668]

Forgive the crudity, but Traxxas should throw in a wristy as well for what they charge (I have several Traxxas cars).

[@garethbayman8713]

You should try buy one in South africa. They are only for the rich here

[@TomleyRC]

I might invite them over to show me how to get it to do the box speed 😅

[@alantaylor353]

@@TomleyRC one handed driving.!?

[@fencer39]

@@TomleyRC Ask Mark santa maria he loves Traxxas so much his head is up their butt

[@ManuelOrtizification]

70mph**** *with 33t pinion(not included) **with 3s lipo(not included) ***with 60mph tail wind(not included) ****45° downhill slope(not included) I do love the crappy little bandit and that body screams 80's. Its awesome 😂

[@TomleyRC]

😂

[@PhaseDrift]

With anaconda tires (not included)

[@cjchannel12RC]

Nice to see someone how is honest and calls out corporate bs and false misleading advertising I started to jump on that despise Traxxas bandwagon recently. I have an XO-1 which has been the most dangerous unstable car that i have ever owned compared to an Arrma Felony with similar electronics in both cars.

[@BRMN8R]

Had a Slash Ultimate LCG, A 2wd Slash LCG with Castle SW3, a Stampede 4x4 VXL and a 2wd Stampede brushed, sold the first 3 and kept the 2wd Stampede. The Ultimate ate driveshafts, so had to get MIPs, an alloy motor mount and 2x fans for the motor and esc just to get it to run RELIABLY without thermaling with the stock pinion. The Stampede was similar, would run hot and needed an alloy motor mount, and fans. None of them would do hit the recommended speed. The brushed Stampede is reliable and a keeper, just got to replace the worn brushed motor once a year.

[@3Y3ECE]

Always love your video man!! Good to hear another rc fellow appreciating the pinks and purples and teals. Hard to grow up in the 80's and not like them, myself!! Also a big fan of the radioactive neons 😎 Always killer content man, one of my top 3 rc KZbinrs since I discovered you many years ago now.. Your opinions are a large factor of my rc decisions because so far you've not steered me wrong. Keep up the great work and I will keep soaking it up!!

[@MrLunithy]

Traxxass the Aple of the RC world just like Arma never in stock.

[@TheRCScotsman]

Traxxarse being Traxxarse.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes

[@modelnutty6503]

@@TomleyRC shame, because mid 80's to 90's they were the decent budget copycats.. now they play like Swisgar and Tokei, "STOPS COPIES ME STOPS COPIES ME!" (its a Metalocalypse thing)

[@VestedUTuber]

You know, the fact that you cover a significant amount of Traxxas products on your channel and yet _still_ got blocked by Traxxas kinda shows that Traxxas doesn't just want the coverage, they want bootlicking. You're too honest for them.

[@albertsolbo2297]

I usually take what they say on the box with a little skepticism....When it doesn't do the speed it says on the box I interpret it as it CAN go that speed if you hop it up with the parts sold separately....I think they should reword the saying to (example 30mph out of the box....up to 70 MPH with hop up parts sold separately)...Makes it more honest....but that may take up too much room to print...who knows...If I see a car buggy or truck I like then I buy it and modify to make it so I'll LOVE it lol...Love the vid thanks for showing the Bandit...Nice buggy.

[@ROCONN508]

I love this sounds like the wrong company(one that prefers to be nameless )overstepped it’s boundaries with a man that don’t give a damn! Been watching for years but this makes me subscribe.

[@gabesnowball4723]

I dislike that all companies mark up the actual speed

[@billyhighfill]

Love it bro!! Those traxxas motors are sooo smooth!! That’s the only thing I’ll give em.

[@MRMechanicRC]

I love my bandit VXL, and I did notice how they clickbait you with the 70MPH, but hey, it’s an awesome car. Did a review over on my channel a while ago and it was fun with… minor… issues… loved the into btw 😂

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome looking buggy, Phil! 😃 It really runs nicely! Great bashing there!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@henrywood5462]

It looks like a very nice buggy! I was not expecting it to have such good control! But…. Arrma never lies about their speeds

[@valuerc2664]

Does arrma provide high speed pinion? He used 28t instead of 33. If you calculate gear ratio, that would put it just slightly over 70mph

[@henrywood5462]

@@valuerc2664 arrma says what the truck does strait out of the box

[@TomleyRC]

33T on the way… so we’ll be able to test it. Arrma usually under estimate. My Infraction does 92! Says 80 on the box 😅

[@valuerc2664]

@@TomleyRC get a wheelie bar from drag slash, it will help

[@modelnutty6503]

@@TomleyRC you would think they'd provide the optional gears with it, because of what it says on the box! (they can stuff their asterisk up their asterisk) I've gotten new with 3 extra different size pinions, the Virhuck V-01 (12428 clone).

[@kylejames3959]

Does it have the different levels like beginner and pro and stuff like that if you know what I mean

[@TomleyRC]

It has a training mode yes 👍

[@jonvoogd511]

Traxxas did at one time include that speed gear and spur with the vxl but yeah they cheap out now. That's a fun rc at top speed, definitely need a wheelie bar. Glad you got one. Love them. ❤️

[@davidlewis620]

Wow, not only does it run like a beast, it's also beautiful!!! Kudos to you Tomley!!

[@darkki94]

only problem is a car half it's price has the same performance .

[@BrowardBikelifeTJ]

@@darkki94 what car

[@kodak_jack]

To hold the front end down, most add weights. Then, with the added weight, does it hurt speed? That thing is not a real basher, is it?

[@TomleyRC]

Seems pretty planted with no weight

[@Sponsoredbybaz]

Do you have a v5 6a typhoon?

[@TomleyRC]

No, had a V4 a while back

[@Sponsoredbybaz]

@@TomleyRC I will say if you get one the v5 6s get some spare tyres lol

[@Francois_L_7933]

Love that Clarkson impression 😁

[@mr.wildwood7342]

Glad you like the Traxxas product I own quite a few Traxxas Rc’s and I’m also glad they are Texas tough !

[@carlbudd341]

Wen did we need a gyro for rc cars 🚗?,I love old school brushed for the torque lol.

[@DESOUSAB]

I bought a WLToys 144001 based in part on your reviews. Here is the issue - almost every bolt strips when trying to service the thing. And I don't mean that figuratively, I mean that literally. I have NEVER, EVER had that sort of experience and frustration with a vehicle from Traxxas. I use my Traxxas cars - the WLToys thing is currently in a bin because I am afraid if I try working on it further, I may stomp the thing flat. Real talk.

[@lburgguy]

I had the same exact experience. Decided I wanted to go to a better platform; sold my 124019 on Ebay and got a 3s Rustler. Night and Day. Night and Day! I know people will defend the WLToys toys all day long but they are junk compared to even a cheap Traxxas.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, they can be a pain… you have heat up some of the screws to soften the loctite. Half the price of the cheapest Traxxas, so you gotta take that in to account

[@DESOUSAB]

@@TomleyRC A pain is an understatement, my friend. It is actually a joykill. I don't have enough time in my life to be frustrated because some bean counter decided to save 1 penny by going with screws that have no business in RC cars. And then to watch an industry of influencers push this garbage just means we are making it more and more difficult to get decent products at a decent price for the masses, instead of cheap prices for garbage for the masses. You should keep that in mind. I enjoy your content otherwise... :)

[@DESOUSAB]

@@lburgguy I bought a 1/14th Reflex 14b and the 144001 at the same time. The Reflex, even though it is basically ALL plastic is a much, much, much more refined RC car. It is the one I am using.

[@modelnutty6503]

@@DESOUSAB very cheap steel screws for sure do that.

[@doubledome2076]

Those rat bastards need to send you everything you need to make that buggy go OVER 70mph!! I'm so glad you called them out on this!!

[@SteadfastRC]

What battery were you using for your test? If it is some cheaper brand then it wouldn't surprise me that you're not hitting the speeds stated on the box. Most battery manufacturers with the exception of companies like cnhl, tattoo, gnb lie about their c ratings.

[@TomleyRC]

Gensace 6500mah 60c. A pair of them pushed my 'Stock' Infraction past 90mph with the speed pinion

[@SteadfastRC]

@@TomleyRC oh okay that should have done the trick

[@RACEABLE]

Impressive looking rc!not a modern mechanical design though..love this kind of videos!

[@MauzyrockRC]

The smooth transition jumps are mint! Watch all day!

[@masjuggalo]

Aren't 2s batteries 8.4v when charged? Like how a charged 12v lead battery is closer to 14v when charged

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah that are for a bit, then drop off. Hence why the speed on the 2s Lipo is the same as the 8.4v power pack

[@vanenmar7491]

I'm still hoping Thunder Tiger take Traxxarse to court for blatant copyright infringement on the use of the Sledgehammer name!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, that would be interesting!

[@44mag98]

Traxxas had a Sledgehammer back in the late 1980’s. So it’s not a new name for them.

[@vanenmar7491]

@TransCube It's not about enforcing copyright on the word/name. It's about proving that the product would take away sales etc from TT due to confusion and what not.

[@vanenmar7491]

@TransCube Ooooh sounds like we've got ourselves a Traxxas fanboy. You sound like a 17 year old who's just had his first drink 😂😂

[@EJ-74]

Those transitions looks SWEEEET 🔥 Looks so good when ya get it just right. 👍 nice job 👌

[@c6doki-82]

Hi! Try to cut out (open) the rear spoiler/wing a bit and You get a bit more top speed and less "ass drag" on high speed long jumps. 😉 The video is perfect as always. I've had an LRP Twister buggy back than and loved it. But it wasn't so stable or at least didn't feel that way. I know what TSM does but in my case it looked like after trim the steering to center it needed to retrim after every turn. I even hardened the servo saver. So this looks promising. Wish Traxxas have more kits and a bit cheaper. As You said if You have spare money to spend... Cheers!

[@michaeldorich4485]

You produced another great video and the VXL Bandit is a great car.great car. Thanks.

[@RC-Antics-JM]

Nice looking buggy. Great video as usual.

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you

[@krisstoney6892]

Something so 90s about that look colour style. Almost same style as the Nikko RC Bandit from the 90s loved that truck

[@vbspeed7571]

Super hot out here..your shop is looking good. Still waitn on that two-story race corse 🤔🤣🤣👍those new rims r sweet

[@TomleyRC]

Haha, I need someone to send me the money for the second floor 😅

[@rrrccc1571]

So a positive review which will probably encourage sales but no doubt THEY will write to you about something 🤣

[@TomleyRC]

Haha, yeah 😅

[@UnrivaledPiercer]

Traxxas irritates the heck out of me. With that being said, they do make really good stuff. The batteries are overpriced, and some of the other things are not priced quite as I think they should be either, but it balances out a bit in the long run. Parts support is insanely good, and they do (for the most part) back up their products. HOWEVER. Traxxas as a company isn't the problem, it's their bloodthirsty lawyers. This entire hobby is about people wanting to have fun. Traxxas is a double edged sword, they provide the tools to have said fun, but also police said fun far too much. I love my Slash 4x4, and my X-Maxx, but I also own Losi, Tamiya, HPI and various other brands. Traxxas while being the one I reach for the most for fun, is also my most hated company. It's a catch 22 because you hate them, but they provide a service that is hard to match elsewhere. The struggle is real.

[@NoLimitRC87]

Great video Phil as per usual 😉 there's not a great deal of traxxas rc's that tickle me fancy, but this...... this my friend is a beautiful looking buggy and has that old school 80's look to it, looks great and looks like it peforms really nice 2...... so on the list it goes I NEED 1 haha

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, a nice simple design that seems tough, and fast (just not as fast as it says lol)

[@modelnutty6503]

basically old school Associated RC10 RWD buggy geometry, is great stuff everyone copied!

[@fstrthnu373]

Considering my stock electronic bandit went 85 mph with just gearing they are awesome.

[@wordreet]

That jumps really well! And those wheelies just on 2S!!!!!!! If it's as tough as my Traxxases (?), it's reasonable value, but it's still kind of expensive for a lot of peeps.

[@TomleyRC]

That front left wheel/arm took quite a few hits, and it survived! Certainly a tough little thing

[@slaytanic777]

Considering getting one of these to do the drag car conversion

[@TomleyRC]

Good choice. I think you can use a LCG Chassis

[@slaytanic777]

@@TomleyRC I'll have to look into that. Would look killer with a pinto body

[@nemesis8664]

I get a rash every time I see a Traxxas and at the same time I laugh as Traxxas tries to highlight their electronics, which tend to be pretty messy with buzzwords like "VXL" "Velinon" when the ESC doesn't even mount a fan when supposed to work up to 3s... But Traxxas fans love to fill their mouths (and heads) with the word in question, you know, Velineon puwah, baby! Traxxas proprietary connectors, chargers and batteries are "the best in the world" also known as "the first thing the user changes and throws away". For the price of that Bandit, you can get, say, a Kyosho Inferno Neo 3.0 VE, which just makes the Bandit look like a toy, just to mention one of the infinitely better options you could get for the money. . But anyway... Traxxas is Traxxas and no one lies and cheats like Traxxas.

[@EJ-74]

For the price they charge looks like they would include the so called 70mph gears also and a couple express lol Cool vid Tomley 👍✌️

[@Fatt_Tony]

I started out with traxxas and still have mine, but Arrma has stolen my heart at the moment. I have a blx mojave, and it is everything I wanted in an RC. It's truly tough and scary fast.

[@sutton4791]

That paint job is killer. Looks like speed boat paint job.

[@TomleyRC]

Agree… the best one

[@christiansrcs7789]

traxxas when then see you cut off there plug 😠😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬👿👿😾😾🤬🤬😤🤬😡🤬😡🤬😤😖😣👿👿👿🤬😤😤👿😤😠😠😠🤬🤬😡😤😠👿🤬👿😠🤬👿😡🤬🤬😭😭😭😭

[@TomleyRC]

😅

[@modelnutty6503]

that PLUG is OUR DESIGN PROPERTY NOW WE HAVE TO SUE YOU!

[@therccelebrityspeedfresh5393]

Brand new 2022. With the new magnum 272R transmission. And new chassis as well. But no lunch control on the trans switch. You need another control with a trans switch to lunch it. Just like on a drag slash.

[@VestedUTuber]

Regarding the bandit being a "good value for its money"... Serpent SRX-2 Spyder RTR. For $70 more than the brushed Bandit (or around $60 less than the VXL) you get a fully race-ready modified-class 2WD buggy with a 9.5T brushless system. Or, well, you do when it's in stock, anyway, they tend to run out frequently. The brushed bandit isn't a terrible value but when you have stuff like the SRX-2 or even the Associated RB10 on the market, both of which are more modern buggies with better equipment than the brushed Bandit for not that much more, it's kinda hard for the Bandit to keep up.

[@rab..]

Always fancied a rustler however I know it's apples and oranges but I really couldn't see myself passing by an MT10 to pay more for one 😂😂

[@TomleyRC]

Agree

[@vitodambra72]

Hey Phil i thought the new version also includes led lights? Very good video , “Traxxas clickbaited me!!” 😂 😆 😜

[@justinjordan9461]

Xl5 do come with lights. Not the vxl

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers Vito. Yeah, LEDs on the Brushed ones

[@vitodambra72]

@@TomleyRC that’s crazy Traxxas should do that on both, they do some where SH!T! Sometimes ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Daytonafox1]

Nice review. been looking at one of these for a while now. May be tempted.

[@xzenonuk94]

nice video i have a old xl-5 one with the big heat sink and i run it on 2s with a 3300kv motor and esc from a thunder tiger xxt, had it so many years and the only thing i broke was the back shock tower after a dodgy landing and flip from a wheelie on the rpm motor guard lol i have the rpm bumper as well. the only other thing i done to it was replace the wheel hub bushings for bearings. the stock esc is still alive and kicking in a tamiya sand viper dt-02, happilly running 2s on a 17 turn motor must be over 12 year old by now :)

[@brandonbentley5453]

RC land rocket flies by and he's like, "yeah only did 60mph"...thats still insane for a fairly entry level RTR.

[@RonnieEvans-l8d]

To be honest when do you ever use 60 mph when bashing anyway

[@MangoJim90]

Today finished converting stock brushed bandit to brushless.26T*76T, 3300kv+2S lipo and sand back tires.....mmmmm) will check it in couple days. So excited 😍

[@TomleyRC]

Nice 👌

[@derricksazrc3411]

I love the vxl system joined with the transmission in the Drag slash. You finessed that skatepark so nice though.

[@Emtbtoday]

Did you not review one last year woth some tamiya buggy? Just when you saidni named it bandi it rung a bell lol heard you saying that before!?

[@Pablo668]

Good vid once again. I considered getting one of these back around 06/7 when I was getting back into the hobby. From what I know of them, they are pretty good build quality, tough and you can get decent speed from them, like you just did. If a beginner had the money and asked me about these I'd say yeah they are a good bashing buggy. I still consider getting one for sh*ts and giggles.

[@lael1236]

Nice one mate, It seems that thing runs smooth as silk, and take some bad landings and crashes at the same time, I already want to see what It can do with the bigger pinion!!

[@FarmerFpv]

I think what Traxxas means it's 45 mph and 70 mph wheel speed while the car is sitting on its box. 😂

[@michaelgallucci1784]

Nice little buggy, looked like it was moving pretty fast.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, nice and solid

[@craiglamb9029]

Dodge did this with the Demon. 808hp 9.65 sec 1/4 mile time advertised. But you have to buy the drag crate from the Mopar catalog. It has drag slicks and a different computer that you install to unlock the full power. The drag crate is only a dollar Tho.

[@tobydyes]

You should have asked Traxxas what you needed to make it through 70

[@TomleyRC]

I wonder what they would have said 😅

[@mattm1841]

Traxxas are the apple of rc.

[@mattm1841]

I hate apple..

[@stingray8775]

Mine is setup as a drag car with the proline pinto body. It has drag slicks and a wheelie bar but mostly stock parts. You have to make sure the alignment is right and balanced tires help. With the 33/76 gearing and a 3s I ran it both ways on my road. It ran 71mph down and 73 back. It would go more with a little more pinion but when a bandit truly brakes 70mph it's out of control haha.

[@atomicdeath10]

Say what you will about Traxxas, they make some good shit, electronics not withstanding. I really wish they would offer their models as ARTR like we used to have back in the day. At this point I buy a Traxxas or Axial and rip the electronics out without even hooking them up.

[@Mini-z1994]

They have good parts support, selling you the same weak parts but still it's there, yeah eventually that either turns into several 100$ too fix so it breaks less often or a brand new rc from another brand. Their business practices are a bit predatory & their treatment of people sometimes is pretty garbage compared too other companies that's a unique factor into this too. Like forcing some channels too not mention Traxxas while reviewing a rc copying some design elements, Rc saylors had this problem as well, can't say it looks like one or they take offense too that & strike your channel. As far as i know, no other brand done it too this extent. Another thing is if a hobby store sells Traxxas as their main products on display and not other brands as much they get better prices. While hobby shops that sells multiple brands & doesn't really push Traxxas at whoever walks through the door is forced too buy their products at higher prices then other retailers leading too them either end up not carrying Traxxas at all or pretty much 40 - 50% of the store is covered in Traxxas products. And ofc Traxxas does have some intentional design flaws in their products too force some upgrades, all brands does have some but Traxxas takes it a step further usually. The Traxxas Maxx that is 4s capable out of the box, has plastic driveshafts. People break the plastic driveshafts running 2s lipo power on even the 2wd vehicles in their lineup, specially the brushless ones, the plastic shock caps that pop off eventually across multiple models. I've seen Nikko branded rc cars from the late 80's into the 90's with steel in the drivetrain, my 40$ wltoys k989 has metal driveshafts, only issues I've had with that rc is the diffs being very rough which needed a teardown & adding in grease & shaving a piece of plastic so it spins freely, only parts broken down has been driver error which was slamming at almost full speed into a corner sticking out in the basement of the apartment complex here, doing stuff like that that i can expect too break stuff. Companies realized it was good with metal already in the infamy of the hobby almost 50 years ago. Why go backwards or out of your way too design such a flawed product if it's not for forcing people too buy upgrades that shouldn't be needed in the first place, specially if it's an rc aimed at a beginner like i would say the brushed models of their 2wd products are. Ofc all rtr rc's has weakspots that's not exclusive too any brand really. Wltoys,Kyosho,Hpi,Losi, Carisma, DHK, HSP, Iwaver, Cen racing, Tamiya, Axial, FTX,Team corally, Team associated etc... doesn't matter... All of them has a flaw in one way or another. And Arrma vs Traxxas fanboys is usually the most common too see outside of a race track fighting about things at least they are the loudest of the two. On a track it's more likely too be like Team associated, Losi, Kyosho, maybe some Schumacher in there too.

[@malelonewolf80]

The Traxxas Bandit, one of my favourite three RC cars. The others being Traxxas Summit (my favourite, alongside its 1/16 counterpart), and the Traxxas X-Maxx. But the Bandit has one more thing going for it, it looks like a true buggy. Narrow in the front, wide in the back. Too bad there are few buggies in that style available now. I am curious how the Kyosho Javelin will hold up (my next build) being the closest looking rc car to a buggy, besides the Traxxas Bandit.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, I really like the bandit (and 2wd Rustler). I also have a Summit. Decent stuff 👌

[@Andym1159]

60 ain’t bad…and to keep the nose down at them speeds being 2 wheel drive ain’t bad? I luv my 2wheel drive buggies and always liked the look of the bandit, great bash 😎🙏

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, feels nice and solid at 60…. gonna see if I can get the magic 70 at some point!

[@Andym1159]

@@TomleyRC it would be good to see if the gear change gets you to 70mph? 🤔👍

[@ohiovalleyboy8340]

Run it one the grass hops with 3s,not to crazy, see what the weight diffrence with the battry makes!! Wonder if its to heavy Great vid bud!!

[@le_loui7643]

I remember being 10 years old looking in the summit racing catalog seeing this, i wanted one so bad back then Lol

[@therccelebrityspeedfresh5393]

I drove my old one, it comes with a 28tooth pinion gear. I clocked it on my truck while driving control it at the same time at 70mph.

[@craiggreenhalgh1082]

Looks Fairly Promising 🤔 Its Like Most Manufacturers From Full Sized Road Cars To RC'S Or washing Machines 🤔 Marketing B/S To Grab Your 💰💰💰. Good Video As Usual 👍

[@tobydyes]

50 weight silicone oil for the shocks don't forget about the aluminum shock caps

[@413RC]

EW! TRAXXAS lol

[@TomleyRC]

😅

[@HardcoreRC]

Got to love a bit of click bait 😂😂 it is naughty they do it and surprised that they get away with it in the USA

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I mean what makes it worse is I can’t even find a Traxxas 33T pinion 😅. I bought an after market one.

[@HardcoreRC]

@@TomleyRC LOL, that just takes the biscuit then, good old Traxxas 👍👍

[@mercilessradio1770]

I miss the TRX-1 and 3. I ran them for almost 2 years when they were still trying to make quality buggys.

[@mike-yc8bi]

I really enjoy your videos... I really dont own any of what you review but hopefully 1 day I will buy one of these banggood rc.. but normally your really good at filming but this one was u purposely shooting so out of frame? I'm actually surprised you put this out...

[@TomleyRC]

Out of frame? Not sure what you mean, all looks fine to me. Maybe a few angles not quite there, but certainly not anything I’d say was a massive issue

[@mike-yc8bi]

I owe u an apology I watched on my phone and it's fine but 4 some reason its zoomed in only on your video tho anything else I watch is fine idk y its doing that never had it do this b4

[@TomleyRC]

@@mike-yc8bi No worries mate. You had me worried for a bit 😅

[@valuerc2664]

It sounds so smooth, never heard quieter rc

[@DashzRight]

That new Magnum transmission is sick

[@BowlleuxMobile]

Very Nice video this Bandit look awesome

[@bluejayFRL]

Please get the traxxas slash 1/10 2wd

[@bluejayFRL]

I don’t like traxxas (;

[@thomaslierzer7857]

Own & love the Bandit Vxl, but you are right. For me it feels also pretty unbalanced to jump, compared to e.g. my Losi DB (flies like a champ). Still it's a classic and keeper! 👍

[@TomleyRC]

It’s not to bad on the cleaner skate park jumps… I think it may just need a little plying around with to get it dialled in 👌

[@tobydyes]

Don't expect the real tires to last that long

[@009ADVENTURES]

it does look nice and drives good to be fair bud, great video 👍🐿

[@thelancashirerider8868]

Great vid love all your vids

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you 🙏

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

6:15 that Traxxas sounds great* 😅

[@TomleyRC]

🏎

[@donut.14]

so why don't you see more bandits in rc racing? the clay or carpet tracks?

[@WaluigiStadium]

I think you should use Traxxas batteries on Traxxas models for have best performance, especially on 3s models. I saw some videos where they can't reach full speed without Traxxas batteries but with them they reached more than the speed on the box. Anyway you are right about the fact that they should put speed gearing in the box. And the worst thing is that they don't make the pinion and you have to go for an aftermarket one.

[@kristofferrydquist8384]

Not really; as long as voltage and current is the same it will be the same performance. Sure some super cheap no name sticker tuned China batteries may impair performance. Traxxas is an OK brand, had lots of their cars. Good value and great parts support.

[@Nun3zDanny3]

I never new they updated the chassis on the rustler. I kinda want one now

[@joshuawesl]

Upset because Traxxas clickbaited him, but proceeds to clickbait his video of being clickbaited. Logic.

[@TomleyRC]

Logic for sure… it’s performed great. Watch time up… revenue up… subscribers up. Anyone would think I know what I’m doing 🤣

[@Pavestar1]

I don’t know what the differences besides tire size but my new style rustler that I got yesterday went 72 miles an hour on 3S stock tires and all

[@Lord_Pistachio_Nut]

"She's pretty fruity actually" Well, she's pink and purple sooooo. 🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

[@rcguy7244]

Traxxas never tells you the stock speed. They always tell you the highest speed with the optional gearing.

[@henrywood5462]

Arrma tells you the speed strait out of the box

[@buss1205]

that's because traxxas loves to take advantage of new people entering this hobby, new people see the big name brand that has a high speed rating so they're going to think the car goes that fast out the box, because why else would they have it on there? its false advertisement and traxxas is a big noob trap, i mean literally every car is going to be faster with higher gearing and a better battery

[@henrywood5462]

@@buss1205 yea and traxxas is a hell of a lot more expensive. 330$ for a 2wd brushless buggy, Arrma charges the same amount for a 50mph STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX 4wd truck

[@thesillypig785]

@@buss1205 You nailed it. Traxxas is for noobs who only care about going fast up and down the street. I see these people all the time at the LHS, bringing in their car because they hit something full speed and broke all sorts of parts.

[@MycoAlan]

To be fair both companies sell vehicles that can do high speeds over 70+mph, and don’t put enough emphasis on the fact that beginners might not be able to go 70-100mph just cause they an afford it.

[@manuelcooper4560]

I got one for my birthday def needs the heavy duty drive shaft for 3s my stock ones broke in a day

[@Hoosierdaddyjones812]

I've wanted to pick up a sledge or xmaxx for while now buy they never have any deals or holiday sales at all that I've found. I just picked up a 6s notorious 1/8th and the new outcast 4s for just over 1k total.

[@cybron7089]

Good video with good information. Thank you!