Traxxas Bandit VXL (is it worth it?/upgrades/bashing!)

[@3sgteyota]

I personally want the bandit with a wing. The vxl is just another challenge. Tires are going to be gone. That's a given. Let's gooooo.

[@Scrammy18]

It’s awesome

[@Dave51262]

I really like that wheelie bar "flipped up" look to the car. Great idea.

[@Scrammy18]

Hey thanks. I just wanted to be different and thought it was neat.

[@jonathanrigley981]

Just picked up a purple vxl today to back up my nitros, absolutely it. It really does shred through tires like you were saying but man I love the wheelies

[@Scrammy18]

Hell yeah man! I feel like it's the little underdog that no one expects to be so good at what it does. It blew me away when I first got it. That wheelie life lol.

[@Ausitalianorc]

Good vid. That wheelie bar turned up actually looks good 👍. Had mine for about a year.. Loosing/breaking E-clips of the front of the tie bar when you crash are darn annoying and its really hard to find replacement bags of the Traxxas E-clips downunder for some reason.

[@Scrammy18]

Hey thanks man. Yeah I just wanted it too look a little different. Good old traxxas parts lol

[@kawasaki-klx]

also this video really helped me to upgrade the look and my bandit as I am starting to build my stock bandit into a monster, so far that I am adding a veilnon system. I agree with you that it does look like a toy with the wing so I never had it on. I will be using your wheelie bar idea as it looks great.😁

[@Scrammy18]

No problem!

[@Sisyphostubes]

I just got a Bandit VXL and really like that little beast. But I did not expect the tires too wear that fast. Ordered the Anacondas, but 50€ for one wheelset seems overpriced (Traxxas stuff is expensive here in Europe). So I am thinking that next time I will add tandard hex nuts to the axles and buy cheaper tires. Does anyone have a recommendation for a cheaper 2.2“ buggy tire or wheel for general purpose use and at a reasonable pricepoint?

[@zachlocklear5233]

Suprised the stock axles held up. Ive been running the 3s pack and the axles just shreaded themselves. Just ordered the aluminum replacements

[@Scrammy18]

This little thing takes a good beating

[@MikeT003]

I’ve had my Bandit for almost a year now and i love it, i find myself using it loads more than my 4tec

[@Scrammy18]

It's great for sure! It's nimble and fast.

[@ryanhodges2296]

I bought a Bandit VXL slider from Ebay and put in a Hobbywing XR10 Just Stock ESC and Hobbywing 21.5t motor and a Savox 1258 servo. My son has a blast with this car. Sure it's not a competition level buggy, but it's very durable and he had a blast running it.

[@Scrammy18]

It looks good and legit is super fast and fun. Cheap to fix too!

[@johnlujan8706]

I wouldn't mind having a Bandit vxl. Nice upgrades. Subscribed

[@Scrammy18]

It's a fun little rig!

[@maxduke3505]

Just got a pink brushed version today.. I love it!

[@Scrammy18]

It's a pretty sweet little machine for sure!

[@berbandis]

I think some practice with feathering the throttle could help in prolonging the life of the parts. There are not a lot of tires that can take the RPMs needed to push that car to 70MPH especially when its diffing out. You may want to change the diff oil to help with that as well. I am sure you have figured out by now how expensive it gets to have to replace parts after every run.

[@Scrammy18]

I love my Bandit but it breaks quite easy lol. Guess I gotta get belted tires lol.

[@berbandis]

@@Scrammy18 my grand father would say to tighten the nut behind the wheel, or in this case the controller. Its fun to push things to the max but you have to pay for it (tires being a major part of that expense) if you can hold back a little it will save you a lot of money. It takes practice though, I had to fix my first e-revo every time I drove it but today with my new e-revo 2.0 I have run it 4 times so far and have not had to replace anything. Belted tires can help but they are more expensive I just paid $145 for a set for my e-revo.

[@Scrammy18]

@@berbandis def man

[@charliemaybe]

@@berbandis 140 dollars should not be the price of tires lol. I got a set of tires for my 1/5th scale buggy mounted on rims and everything for 80 bucks. They are bead locked rims and they dont balloon at all and they are great. But im also not running much more than 40ish mph because it is a single speed 2 stroke

[@Sash77....oldmanradic]

The standard Bandit i get around 33 mph. I installed a cheap Hobbywing brushless motor and on 2s i get 48 mph. I noticed a big difference

[@Scrammy18]

That’s cool man

[@Sash77....oldmanradic]

@@Scrammy18 I like what u did with the wheelie bar it looks cool

[@Scrammy18]

@@Sash77....oldmanradic thanks. The wheelie bar is cool and all but I wanted to mix it up. Especially with the wing off the back. I mean the thing is a trip to drive around. No business being that fast lol.

[@codycarpenter1672]

That wheelie bar is 10/10

[@Scrammy18]

Hey thanks man

[@doginthecommentsection9228]

Had mine for almost two years and only ever broke wheels/tires and a lot of driveshafts

[@kawasaki-klx]

i had also just cracked my front suspension tower but i just got another plastic one because they are very easy to replace

[@Scrammy18]

That is true

[@mikel8367]

Great review very informative thank you👍👍

[@Scrammy18]

No problem!

[@REPORODGE]

Hi can the viewers get a part number for the body mount alloy part hope you understand

[@Dragnssmoke]

Nice vid add some nice size washers in the fron under the plastic to help keep the front down with more weight

[@Scrammy18]

Yeah that's a good idea man. Thanks!

[@kennethstevens303]

Id say another contributing factor with the shock tower was the cold temp. Plastic becomes some brittle when cold lol

[@Scrammy18]

This is very true lol. I just live where it's cold for months and my RC addiction can't wait lol.

[@kennethstevens303]

@@Scrammy18 I understand completely! lol. I just joined this hobby in January and I can't stop buying RC and parts lol

[@Scrammy18]

@@kennethstevens303 yeah it's awesome.! I've got trucks of every size. From the Itty bitty 1/28 to the huge 1/5 scale trucks.

[@michaelfitzgerald5272]

Where's the link for the shock towers front and rear that are aluminum

[@Scrammy18]

I bought mine front and rear shock towers off Amazon. They are made by Coda Racing. Held up through many pretty harsh crashes and still retain their shape. Albeit just scuffed the coating on them where it dragged on the pavement lol.

[@scottfirman]

I paid 15 dollars for a brushless motor and ESC for my Bandit. I will need to replace the wheels as they will wear out. Mines goes way faster than the original. I didn't think about the brushed motor when I purchased this vehicle. After running my Slash Ultimate, the Bandit was slower than my two Dromida Truggies and I couldn't have that. So far I haven't crashed and broken anything. I will limit what I dump into this vehicle money wize.

[@Scrammy18]

It’s a fun little RC that’s for sure man

[@RVerlinden04]

The stock tires are for sand or off road And you need to put some fishing wire around the tires to prevent ballooning

[@Scrammy18]

I know they are off-road tires. I just don’t like the idea of fishing wire. They should at least give you decent enough tires to hold up during driving.

[@sdy0108]

I bought the purple one a while ago put wheelie bars, anacondas and front and rear weights to keep it stuck on the road, it's stupid fast now

[@Scrammy18]

They are sweet as hell man. Definitely worth it all day.

[@kenkleinhenz8851]

What wheelie bar did you buy. My Traxxas one I bought does not fit the vxl

[@Scrammy18]

I use the stock Traxxas Bandit wheelie bar.

[@zoranmihalic4900]

Bravo majstore jos je jaci

[@extec101]

@Scrammy Productions what is the name of those sweet shock towers?

[@Scrammy18]

They are from hot racing. Just the blue aluminum finish version. They have kept my bandit from destroying itself if it flips. It just bounces back over. They haven’t even bent at all.

[@Cubing_Games777]

Great vid thanks for the review

[@Scrammy18]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@RealNobody0815]

For me personally there is no reason for overpowering the car with an big battery. It only causes permanently flipping, nothing more. Cause it’s a 2WD. So bigger Battery does not mean that you have more speed if the car doesn’t bring it on the street. BUT i really like the look of how you made it. Nice!

[@Scrammy18]

Thanks man. Yeah when it comes to battery power it's all personal preference.

[@extec101]

im also in on the to much power and motor is most of the time just no reason, it dont get better that i not only own a traxxas but also a xray xb2 that is more about contol and perfect handling then raw power.

[@punicwars2]

@@Scrammy18im about to buy one. can u link the upgrades u made?

[@Scrammy18]

I’ll be honest it was a lot of parts. I got shocks from Traxxas as the upgraded version. Tires from a local hobby shop and then most odds and ends off Amazon.

[@punicwars2]

@@Scrammy18 and all the blue aluminum?

[@Ciuit]

Do you recommend the front bumper you got I found a red version of it

[@Scrammy18]

For looks I think it’s pretty cool

[@karlfortuin5794]

Bro you should put headlights & taillights on it that would look badd ass great video thanks sharing dude 👍

[@karlfortuin5794]

I have the original bandit I just recently had my headlight kit put on it also those tires are badd ass I manly use my bandit for road racing also drag I may put a Volkswagen vw bug body on it not sure also I may modify it up take the wing off it looks like a lil kid toy give it a new pain job make it look more like a dragster etc

[@Scrammy18]

@@karlfortuin5794 thanks man! It's a fast rig. For being a cheap entry model the VXL motor just makes it fly. Without TSM it would be uncontrollable lol. I've never seen a headlight kit for it before. I'll have to check it out. Yeah taking the rear wing off just makes it look so low and more aggressive. Definitely less toy like. It also makes you able to go faster without the drag of the big wing.

[@karlfortuin5794]

@@Scrammy18 I just did the mad max thing like you did without the wing it looks haggerd also doesn't complete the look now with the mad max thing makes my bandit look badd ass & thankx again my friend 🏁👊

[@Scrammy18]

@@karlfortuin5794 nice man! Glad you got the look you wanted! It's a sick little rig.

[@karlfortuin5794]

@@Scrammy18 just did a run holy shit this fucker really flyies & yes I gotta purchase more anacondas cuz I wore these fuckers out quick....& Makes my bandit look hagger I recently took my rustler to the hobby shop for upgrades & my new headlight & taillight kit put on she's gonna look badd ass bro well my friend I enjoy your channel & keep it touch & your.rc.collection is.the shit.....👊

[@averyabel610]

What brand are all the aluminum parts so I can order them for mine I can't seem to find them for the bandit

[@Scrammy18]

I've got RPM, Atomik Racing and Hobby Park parts.

[@maccamood9159]

What are those tyres may I ask?

[@Scrammy18]

They are Traxxas Anaconda tires

[@jackking5631]

Good review. I test drove mine first time today and the servo feels kind of weak. Any plan to upgrade that?

[@Scrammy18]

I haven't felt it too be to seriously lacking but once it does finally die out I'll put a stronger one in.

[@TheUnknown714]

I just traded my erevo mini for a velineon bandit. Where did you get those blue shock towers?

[@Scrammy18]

Got them off Amazon.

[@kawasaki-klx]

i did your wheelie bar thing and it flops down really easily how did you make yours stay up so well

[@Scrammy18]

I flipped it up and then screwed it in place. Really tight lol. The screws I used locked that thing in place.

[@kawasaki-klx]

did you use the long or short screws because im using the short ones

[@Scrammy18]

@user-lz3mk2hp1d longer. You could always put one through and screw in a nut on it

[@user-ui5tb6hz9q]

I am not for the wheelies and all that stuff. I want it planted on the ground. Should I use my 2S Lipos I have laying around?

[@Scrammy18]

You can use a 2s lipo no problem. You could always just use a wheelie bar. If you only want to run it on 2s I would save the money and get the baseline Bandit and not the VXL.

[@BlackOnyx417]

when you were doing your speed runs earlier in the video what was the spur and pinion u were using. THe stock one that was already installed or did you switch with the other pinion that came with it ? just curious cuz i really want to get one and dont want to buy much stuff to get it goin fast

[@Scrammy18]

It was all the stock gearing. I am using a 3S Lipo. Thats the only mod. I wouldn't use 2S.

[@sassy_gamer7899]

It’s not all about speed I have a 3s completely stop just flips and wheelies you will at least need a wheelie bar

[@Scrammy18]

@@sassy_gamer7899 while it's true it does like to wheelie I took the rear wing off and it helps. Less downforce. I almost thought about putting a little weight in the front to hold it down. I already have an aluminum steering rack/bulk head/bumper. Definitely helps. Plus it just looks super nice lol.

[@sassy_gamer7899]

@@Scrammy18 ye I have ordered new tires for roads and a wheelie bar hoping to make a full drag conversion I’m just struggling to find metal parts for it

[@Scrammy18]

@@sassy_gamer7899 yeah I hear ya. Sometimes I can get lucky on Amazon finding things. There just isn't a whole lot out there.

[@charliemaybe]

Is it easy to change the tires on the rims of these cars? What do i need to change them? I have a larger 1/5th scale and it comes with bead lock tires and so those dont really use glue

[@Scrammy18]

Well all you need is something to break down the glue compound and then pull them off. I've seen some people boil them lol. Just whatever solvent you choose make sure it won't also eat away at the plastic rim. Once the glue comes loose it's pretty easy to get them off

[@charliemaybe]

@@Scrammy18 what glue would you use? Also does the tires balloon a lot? I don’t have many options for solvents rn so my question is, does gasoline degrade the plastics. Also I’m looking at the bandit but also the slash, should I get the slash instead of the bandit? How hard is it to get the slash to do 45-50+ mph

[@Scrammy18]

@@charliemaybe try "Pro-line Racing" tire glue. It's not expensive. I wouldn't use gasoline. Depends on your driving preference. I have a Slash VXL and bandit VXL. If you only want 2 wheel drive then go for the bandit and save money. I have my Slash which is also only 2 wheel drive and the Bandit has better handling and speed. The Slash would survive a crash better though with the big body and bumpers it just bounces off things.

[@charliemaybe]

@@Scrammy18 how much does the tsm work for these 2wd cars, the cars are cheaper and have the added benefit of a bit of challenge, I’m just not sure how effective the system is when turned up to the max. Also where did you get the aluminum tower parts for the front and rear suspension

[@Scrammy18]

@@charliemaybe I purchased almost all my parts off Amazon. The TSM works well. They are still more of a challenge to drive being 2x4. I wouldn't use the TSM much over half because you will get speed wobbles due to the system overcorrecting.

[@brandonw1478]

Can you please provide a list of the upgrade parts in the video? Thinking of doing a Bandit upgrade for racing

[@Scrammy18]

I used Amazon for all my parts. Shock towers from RC Alloy Hobby Park aluminum bulk head Coda Racing RC Alloy rear sub axel AtomikRC Alloy fron bumper Traxxas aluminum steering bell crank Traxxas big bor shocks RPM front A-arms Traxxas Anaconda tires RPM Traxxas sealed gear cover

[@brandonw1478]

@@Scrammy18 Thanks!!

[@Scrammy18]

@@brandonw1478 no problem man!

[@Dragnssmoke]

Rpm sells a lot of parts that are garunteed not to break and have a awesome replacement plan if you break them perfect for a drag build

[@Scrammy18]

@@Dragnssmoke yeah their parts are great

[@globyboulga1045]

What is your motor guard?

[@Scrammy18]

Do you mean the black plastic cover that covers the gearing or are you talking about my mod with the guard over top of the motor?

[@globyboulga1045]

@@Scrammy18 sorry . I found out its the wheely bar flipped back up. Thanks.

[@Scrammy18]

@@globyboulga1045 no worries bro!

[@CMBProjects]

Nice buggy!! You would like to see my homemade 1/5 49cc RC buggy!

[@Scrammy18]

I bet I've got a DBXL-E 2.0 and I love that thing. One of the most fun R/C's to drive

[@floridabudgetbuilds4157]

That is a lot of motor in that little car. It has to fly 🚀

[@Scrammy18]

It is pretty damn speedy man

[@karlfortuin5794]

I have the vinelon system in my bandit & yes it rips off the gord 🤘

[@Scrammy18]

@karlfortuin5794 for sure!

[@alexketwaroo5781]

Just got one today

[@Scrammy18]

It's a great little buggy

[@dcole302]

Is there a specific size needed for those ties? Looking to replace my stock tires too with those anaconda

[@Scrammy18]

what exactly do you mean? If you are looking for the Anaconda tires you just need to be sure youre buying them for the Bandit. Should be able to find them on Amazon. Also fronts and rears are different so make sure not to buy 4 fronts or 4 rears on accident lol.

[@dmedford5]

Throw a spare tire on that wheelie bar! That would look sick!

[@Scrammy18]

You right!

[@dmedford5]

@@Scrammy18 who makes that wheelie bar? Sick looking rig man!

[@Scrammy18]

It’s just a modified Traxxas bar. I flipped it around and bolted it tight and just sorta made my own thing lol.

[@juliuscrepeau2013]

It looks better with out the wing

[@Scrammy18]

I think the wing makes it looked dated and more toy like. Has a totally different attitude and look without it

[@SIRICKO]

those are dirst tires not street what did you expected to happen.

[@Scrammy18]

Well yeah lol I understand that. I’m just pointing it out that they will burn up quick if you run on hard ground

[@mikhailchurakov]

Nice car. I’ve got traxxas e revo 2.0

[@Scrammy18]

How do you like that thing? I was thinking about getting one. I'm going to get a 2wd VXL Slash just to thrash around. Not sure if I want the mini 1/16 E revo or the bigger 2.0

[@oscarflores6018]

I have the maxx and the e revo 2.0 and both are great but, it’s more fun to drive the e revo cause on the maxx you always are hitting the chasi with the floor, definitely I recommend getting the e revo 2.0

[@Scrammy18]

@@oscarflores6018 it's definitely on my list man!

[@rapfan97]

Great Video thanks!

[@Scrammy18]

Thanks for watching!

[@doginthecommentsection9228]

The tires that came with mine are way worse than those so I decided to get different tires

[@Scrammy18]

You talking the sand rail style fronts with the small spike stud rears? I got like 2 runs in with those lol.

[@doginthecommentsection9228]

@@Scrammy18 ya those

[@Scrammy18]

@@doginthecommentsection9228 yeah with the VXL it just rips to hard and that soft of compound can't hold up at all. Certainly not on harder surfaces. Ide agrue on most any surfaces they don't hold up well lol.

[@controlledexplosionsgarage9104]

The tire glue is a traxxas and a bandit thing

[@Scrammy18]

Yeah man lol

[@_g_r_e_g_]

Where do you buy your parts from?

[@Scrammy18]

Most of the stuff came off Amazon and the rest was my local hobby shop.

[@_g_r_e_g_]

@@Scrammy18 oh ok…just bought this car today and the foam already came out of one of the tires. Just ordered the anacondas.

[@Scrammy18]

@@_g_r_e_g_ they are nice tires. Much better for on road and they look way better. My only issue was with the glue holding.

[@_g_r_e_g_]

@@Scrammy18 I’m new to Rc cars so is that basically what happened to the tire that’s on it now with the foam coming out? Is there anyway to fix that or no?

[@Scrammy18]

Well mine wasn’t necessarily the foams coming out but around the rim the glue was letting go. Eventually if the glue completely come off or the tire ripped the foam would come out. A lot of tires come vented but only on the inside. That means water/sand etc can get in and the when you throttle it the particles or water push the tire out and can cause it to let go. Water gets absorbed by the foam and then its go late basically. Early signs are a tire imbalance. You can remedy this in a couple ways. You can cover your inner vents or plug them. Easiest thing to do. Cover them with some gorilla tape of sorts and periodically check on the tape. The best would be to also vent the outside of the tire which is the best venting because if stuff gets it’s the outside vent means it will shoot out from there. It’s a little more involved to vent them on the outside but if done right works way better. You could also just buy non vented tires entirely. It’s a preference thing. Some people swear by non vented tires and others despise them. I’ve used them all and with the correct care they all work but eventually they all wear out.

[@cheesy9063]

Is it completely water proof

[@Scrammy18]

I mean you can't submerge it but it can get wet.

[@dragongaming400]

wheel ?

[@Scrammy18]

Traxxas Anaconda

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

Who is lou?

[@Scrammy18]

Huh? Lol.

[@tobydyes]

Aluminum bends and then it snaps

[@Scrammy18]

Correct

[@skz3603]

No offense but that wheelie bar doesn’t make it look any better

[@Scrammy18]

I mean you're allowed to have an opinion lol. You don't gotta like it. I just felt it needed something besides the wing and it fit for me. I just like to try different things.

[@skz3603]

@@Scrammy18 I didn’t mean for it sound I rude that’s just what I think but it’s your rc car so you do what you want with it

[@oneilhall9390]

Hello I take those tires off ur hands if you dnt want them

[@Scrammy18]

Which ones? The original tires?

[@MightyistheRCGamer]

I love my Traxxas Bandit VXL But my TIRES NEVER LAST

[@Scrammy18]

That definitely is true lol

[@asdalka85]

Where's Bubbles?

[@Scrammy18]

Lol what.

[@edrickhuang6439]

Without the wing it looks awful. Looks like a hunched back. You need a wheelie to play this rc

[@Scrammy18]

I don't think it looks too bad without the wing. The wheelie bar helps for sure. I just like living dangerously.