TRAXXAS XRT HITS THE RACE TRACK

[@nielsjuhr594]

If the track was twice the size and twice the width that truck would be at home. Such a cool truck!

[@zachyurkus]

Exactly what I was gonna say...truck is too big for this track lol!

[@M_F754]

Evan is a very good driver!

[@konfyoused]

I'm sure I'm not the first, but I think a track comparison between this, and the Kraton 8S really needs to happen. Maybe a father/son grudge match?? :-D Something like a 2 out of 3 and a coin toss for who starts in which truck?

[@MarkSantaMaria]

Evan would beat me with either car… hahaha

[@konfyoused]

@@MarkSantaMaria would still make for a fun, entertaining video for everyone! Would be neat to see which was the better track weapon, right out of the box!

[@damianm2111]

@@konfyoused I hear ya bro. That would be a sick video... would be 1 of a kind..even comparison

[@shredcraftrc]

Talking about how good a car is while driving it terribly is amazing. This is a new level of paid product placement.

[@shortlived99]

thought the same, this guy doesn't know how to push an rc. No throttle in the turns? No wonder it won't come around.

[@jeepnutscotty]

Well since you two try-hards are such ardent “experts”… where are your videos showing how its done?? Put up or shut up… you two are THE guys we all love to hate at the track…. The level of jealousy you both show is something expected from spoilt 5yo kids… not to mention the XRT is on a track designed for 1/0 cars, but hey… you two are the ahem, “Experts”… and dont forget the fact its “out of the box”…. Name me one car thats track ready and tuned out of the box buddy??? Ill be dead before you can name one

[@prob6999]

It’s kinda sad this is the number one comment. He’s even got a kid that races competition

[@shredcraftrc]

@@jeepnutscotty Plenty of videos on my channel. I was looking for relevant information and this was clearly not the place for that.

[@shredcraftrc]

@@prob6999 I mean its the truth. this isn't a track car and shouldn't be reviewed as such. plus we all know he is linked with traxxas so this is borderline embarrassing for the brand.

[@DirtbikeNb]

I just seen this track in Texas I might take my xmaxx and xrt this weekend

[@NIGBEATS]

Can you not improve the turn-in by increasing the toe-out up front OR by increasing the front and rear shock pre-load OR by adding more negative camber up front?

[@TheAmericanUhate]

I've been to that track a few times around 20 years ago. I don't live in that area anymore luckily though lol. I am glad to see indy is still open and running. Really nice people there. I bought a clod buster off a guy there last time I went, yes, it was that long ago 😂

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

Most of that push can be sorted with proper diff and shock setup. That’s about all you can do since the servo is proprietary and there are no sway bars available for that truck and there is very minimal suspension adjustability. Just goes to show an XRT has no racing pedigree since it can’t possibly be optimized for racing since there is hardly anything you can do to adjust and tune the suspension. You know what DOES have a lot more adjustability to make it handle? Kraton 8S. You want camber? Sure. You want caster? Absolutely. Roll center? Yep. Sway bars? You got it. Plentiful servo options? Oh yeah. Factory adjustable ESC? Ding ding. Edit: oh and the Kraton 8S is cheaper too and comes with a metal geared servo!

[@ProfessorDickify]

Kraton 8s is $30 cheaper so guess technically you're right about that

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

@@ProfessorDickify $30 isn’t much but when you consider it comes with so much more it’s a no brainer Edit: autocorrect typo

[@jessheffren6841]

change out the ESC to the castle Mamba X8S That truck will be A whole different animal With tuning capability

[@jeremybreeden4228]

I think I'm gonna have to compare the parts list between the xrt and the X-Maxx so, I can possibly convert my X-Maxx over to the xrt if, it's not too expensive.

[@RCLandslide]

The v8 fans look neat! Still gotta take the Xmaxx based on looks tho.

[@rctrucks2094]

Yeah and I hope they will add the dual motor fans to the xmaxx

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Looking insane

[@quintinturner9961]

Wow.very nice club. Wish I could see that in Australia.

[@Naginc]

The track in Garland is too small. You should have gone out to Irving, that location is for smaller cars.

[@s1lentcalib3r]

The thing I hate about truggies is the chassis slap yes they are low and made for the track but the suspension needs to dampen the landing not bottom out I think the oil traxxas uses from the factory is way to thin these trucks need heavier out the box I use 80wt on my x maxx and can drop it from knee height with no bottom out.

[@spike--]

You drove it like it was ⅛ scale tekno. Evan smoked you.

[@MarkSantaMaria]

Evan is fast! His mind works faster than mine… hahaha!

[@spike--]

@@MarkSantaMaria Don't worry you're still pretty cool

[@Lussuosoclothing]

Paid traxxas fan boy

[@CB-bi1be]

I cant stand how they try to force you to buy the trash traxxas batteries. Just save money and cut the connectors off and put some real batteries. At the end of the day it’s just another rtr truggy. Looks better than an xmaxx but for RTR stuff I won’t ever trade my Kraton 6s and 8s for this. Building is so much more fun. Team Durango ftw

[@bert1913]

Trump 2024!

[@whistlinlipo]

Shouldn’t these videos have the paid product placement disclaimer on them??

[@MarkSantaMaria]

It does ;)

[@jeremycravens6973]

sorry mark but your boys couple laps looked better than yours! lol

[@rushgush]

replace the hoses with cinder blocks on the track, makes people better drivers. 😎

[@k1e1v1i1n]

maybe no more wheelie bar on a race track and change the tires

[@Strungrat]

As bad as that looks we have to remember is on a 10th scale track. Get this on a nice size out door 8th scale track and it will probably look fine. Wish they came out with this years ago. If they just had the LCG chassis as an option I would of kept my x-maxx. Just loved the look of the huge beast but the crappy handling got tiring real quick.

[@Roughneckin]

Sometimes LESS is MORE Talk talk talk Shhhhh Want to hear unit

[@DoRC]

I feel like calling it a hack to charge non Traxxas batteries on a Traxxas charger is a little misleading. You simply plug them in go into the app and charge them.

[@jwalien8265]

When he brought the XMaxx I was hoping he would do a race/comparison that thing would be at home on a big loose damp dirt track. I think a slash 4x4 vxl would do great on that track!

[@rctd3260]

nice! next can we see it at a skate park?

[@jeepnutscotty]

Atm for something 8S, the XRT isnt very impressive… my 4S Mugen would flog it stupid all day…. ($2,000AUD) Way overpriced considering you can get a Tekno for much the same money and have twice the car for your money. Traxxas just seem to be copying one other brand atm and its not cool

[@meda2ni]

Just repeating what everyone is saying.... Track too small for this XRT and pls do a comparison against Kraton 8s. ty

[@brandonchavez3481]

Armma is scared of the XRT

[@ps360bros]

super neat truck, but it kind of seems un imaginative from traxxas. Like i can buy a xrt, longer shocks, and bigger tires and then i have a Widemaxx with a cooler body?

[@FarmerFpv]

Can you adjust the rear toe? The same thing with my 8s Kraton at the Amain track had lots of push. I gave it less toe-in on the rear and more toe-out on the front. I also added more preload to the rear springs and it started to break the rear end loose around their tacky track. Was so much better.

[@MarkSantaMaria]

I dont think you can. Thats why it would be hard to race the sledge imo… need rear toe and antisquat adjustments

[@roady1710]

It's a shame it's a nice truck but it's a badger out in a field I would say that's about it I've raised RC off-road a long time there's no diff there's no adjustments can you pull a shock apart and change Pistons change oil change springs no you know what I'm talking about no breakage is here an actual differential in the rear that's the game

[@robertstewart3110]

Back in the day before bashing took over people raced tmaxx emaxx revos in sancationed races how trucks developed what is so wierd they have the tech and durability to hold up to racing but no one races them any more just jump them off and over houses ramps hills cars oh i didnt mean to leave out hpi trucks as well

[@TheAmericanUhate]

I have the same charger and don't own a single traxxas battery lol. Just have to enter settings manually for other packs. The capacity, charge amperage, and balance/fast/storage type of charge.

[@BIGoshkoshbgosh]

Next video 8s outcast or Kraton vs this thing...next video maybe??

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

This shows the radical difference between a racer and a basher driving. Us basher would have floored it and jumped the pipe and been proud of the wipe outs. 😂😂😂👊🏻

[@whiskeytrigger31]

It's oversteering. Change the rod ends to adjustable and toe the front tires in. It needs camber adjustment but I will guess you can't.

[@warrenanchors2039]

That black looks sick but my choice would either be green ' orange or black my xmaxx is green

[@year1camaro]

painfully obvious the truck is too big for the track, yet he keeps blaming the truck

[@AMM0394]

More gas and go into those turns wider. Brake hard and smash the throttle coming out of the corner on the inside. She’ll corner just needs finesse

[@OGPAPERBOY77]

Just ordered my Green XRT 🤙 one more box for the collection😁

[@robbthomas7952]

1/5th scale truck on a 1/10th scale track what did you think was gonna happen

[@jeffbryner5355]

I Traxxas is way over priced for what you get but it would be sweet to see a race class of all these. Like a spec 5th scale class

[@bigalrc]

A radio with more adjustments you can dial that thing in for the track

[@lucassager6931]

Hey if you see any of my parts I lost on that track lmk it’s Indy rc world right?

[@seanweir7311]

It's just like the xmax. Buy it run it until servo goes out and replace with a stronger servo. Probably put a stiffer spring in the servo saver too. If you want to use it for the track. If not keep it the way ot is and bash it as it is advertised.

[@10krms54]

Which one sits higher from floor to chassis if u where to put same tires on both xmax or xtr. Weight which one is lighter with same batterys

[@Dankerkitty]

That track is way too small for that. Its not the truck. Its like taking an actual car on a go cart track, it wouldnt do too good

[@bryanspanjer3213]

Didn’t look like too much fun in the end. How about a BMX track

[@fillype91]

Definitely this route was not made for this car. It's all too easy for xrt

[@shameless4430]

Your beard makes you look like your in the taliban lol love the vids mark been a long time sub

[@daylightdies7194]

£1200 is a hell of a lot I mean it’s cool and all but 😳 that being said it’s all about what puts the biggest smile on your face and that’s all that matters

[@smart3k]

Don't forget the extra £600 in M2C parts to fix all the design flaws that will become apparent like the slash 😂😂😂

[@JustKeepLivingFPV]

You can still get a kraton roller for 500 usd and by the time you get it to par you are looking at 1000 usd

[@ProfessorDickify]

@@JustKeepLivingFPV plus the $300 chassis kit to stop bending chassis

[@hifisalty25]

Nice. Will say it doesn't have much steering

[@acesh5606]

That car has some harsh lendings, maybe the shock is to soft for this truck.

[@maximhens3134]

it doesnt turn cant you powerslide it maybe

[@GreenJeep1998]

That was my thought too, kinda reminded me of running my brushed 775 swapped E-Revo against the 2wd Slashes owned by a couple friends in one's back yard. I found that the fastest way around the corners (which were just trees) was to, as Doc Hudson put it "Pitch it hard, break it loose, and throttle out!"

[@Roaddawg1271]

LESS BRAKE = LESS LOCK UP?? GOING AROUND CORNERS ??

[@nickriggsrc81]

What is up mark

[@MarkSantaMaria]

What up Nick!

[@nickriggsrc81]

Think you got hacked says to contact you I won a prize?

[@D.hobbyist]

Steering rate is turning way to slow maybe faster servo speeds

[@RACKzMx]

Use Traxxas Bluetooth app to change steering speed.

[@jwalien8265]

But in my opinion I would mess with the slipper clutch to try and fix that push. But with all that weight you would think that the brake pads would wear out pretty quickly! Good driving Mark I think that with a little teching you could get that thing to its full potential and would be a fair race truggy.

[@derka5581]

Would you be kind enough to school me on the term "push" ? thanks

[@coolhawk2003]

@@derka5581 like understeer in a car. Tires are turned but still going straight.

[@myhobbyvideos]

There’s no slipper clutch or brake pads…

[@ExelArts]

i heard people are liking the truck more with the xmax wheels on it

[@gripking131313]

"track beast" lol your kidding right?

[@klausknudsen106]

Did i read that right, the battery packs is only 25c? seems a bit low for that car. I found that with some cars, you have to go into the bend with speed and just lift the throttle, no brake, to get it to turn faster, but there might be to much grip for that to work. Thanks for the video.

[@Rch_P]

I recently had to raise my rear roll center on my Xmaxx to push the nose down a bit. It understeers pretty bad from 60% throttle and up. I wonder if that’s translating over to the XRT as well.

[@MarkSantaMaria]

Yes sir.. major understeer

[@dean-does-stuff-81]

The only thing that was a let down with my traxxas experience ( i have 3 now) is the batteries. I bought 4 at the start, 2 dies with in 20 charges, and were replaced, only for the replacements to die even quicker. So i gave up, and got different batteries and swapped all my connectors out. Also, traxxas batteries imo are massively over priced.

[@2Guys1ControllerShow]

What brand battery are you using now?

[@dean-does-stuff-81]

@@2Guys1ControllerShow I have 10 or 12 zop power from bang good. Various 2s 3s and 4s. Out of all the ones I bought there is only 1 that is not the best, as it runs down very quickly. All the others are doing really well and work perfectly. Well worth it as they are far far cheaper than a traxxas battery. I have 4s 7000’s that only cost me 45 euros each!!!

[@bansheebandithot350]

Nice video .Great rc 😎🇬🇧👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@josephdimeo2672]

The track your on is not made for 5th scale.

[@j-1lokes294]

What does it has for center diff. Slipper pads or a center diff.

[@jimcurt99]

To me this seems like putting a beast in a cage...

[@tacomakid3533]

Sweet Vid!

[@JasonPerrinRCVlogs]

That did really well ripping around that truck. Nice job!

[@proraptor4146]

I'd rather have a 1/8 tekno truggy

[@areject17]

This truck is soo sick. Havnt bought a rc in probably 10 years. Considering this one

[@Storyracing387]

New hashtag....... #iwanttoracethexrt 😁 Great video Mark!! Looked like a ton of fun!!! Just ordered the last part I need for the Tekno, get a video of it this weekend on my channel! 🤘🔥

[@MarkSantaMaria]

Thanks Jeremiah! Hope you enjoy the tekno

[@Storyracing387]

@@MarkSantaMaria I already am and I haven't even turned a lap yet! 😁 Thank you so much sir!!! 🤘

[@mikelester5524]

Send me the mystery box mark 🤗🤞

[@RCVictoryLane]

SpeXRT racing anyone?

[@WoodsUnknown]

What a sweet rig, awesome video Mark.

[@bryan17838]

I see a Xmaxx 2.0 coming

[@urdonercjeremyburris7541]

No one is going to race this thing

[@seeker0587]

Imagine running a kraton. With actual closer to race grade parts I’m sure it would be better

[@VS666]

ive always had a lot of lag or delay whatever you want to call it with the traxxas cars, they just don't like to reverse throttle oversteer very much

[@monsterrc1681]

Nice Oh also I raced with Jerry Wiggins last weekend at Indian creek RC in Petersburg Illinois it was a great time

[@monsterrc1681]

Also another great RC to run indoors is the Mojave

[@SILENTMAUINAKA1]

is it like arrmma talion?

[@T00LF00L]

Monster Truggy!

[@Ammunition1]

I am saving up for either the XMAXX or the XRT. I am around 300$ in and am wanting your opinion. I have neither nor have driven either, so I am relying on you for what you think on these cars! I have experience with the rustler 4x4 vxl and love it. So is the xrt like the rustler?

[@leegorman3329]

arrma talion, i bought one a month ago, its absolute power

[@wippip]

@@leegorman3329 You spelled xmaxx or xtr wrong

[@gaffle-411]

XRT all day…

[@DaDuTchMan2357]

@@wippip I'm having a slow day, I didn't get it at first😂

[@suchgr8hieghts]

@@leegorman3329 thats a 1/8 scale truck... if you want a 1/5 scale, its either the 8s kraton/outcast or xmaxx/xrt. i have a 6s kraton exb. which i love. but now i really want an xrt. looks way better (durability/reliability wise) than a kraton or outcast.

[@cabbypat]

4:37 to race

[@upspierre]

I think I'm gonna get "my son" this RC! Lol

[@koolkiwikat]

I guess its a potato

[@Mad4saxBrewery]

My Maxx does a front flip if I hit my brakes to hard. 🤣🤣🤣

[@hobbies-unlimited]

Thanks for this track test, very interesing for me! Think that the XRT is not that track queen, but still a very nice and thugh R/C Car you can have fun with. Like to see some more content to learn about the durabilty of this car. Thanks :)

[@stevenblair9454]

Very nice video I love that truck can't afford it yet but I'm working on building a cheaper RC to hopefully do about 55 mph

[@aristojose5754]

adjust the brake curve and steering with the tqi module maybe?? wish traxxas would release a bec for their big boy models already adjusting servo voltage would be nice

[@longboardguy]

That rig looks so smooth the suspension is amazing. It looks great too that green. I plan to pick one up in the spring for sure. Winter is just around the corner now so I’ve got at least 5-6 months to save before we get truly good weather again lol 🇨🇦🧐🤣

[@robertstewart3110]

Start a race series they will come lol

[@robg.9755]

Would have liked to see the X Maxx compared to the XRT on the track

[@maddoxroper6853]

Rc cool

[@dhtrapper7894]

Awesome truck and looks gigantic on that track. Also, is that new style of your thumb steer coming out?

[@MarkSantaMaria]

Aww you saw it!!! Hahaha! Yes sir!

[@dhtrapper7894]

@@MarkSantaMaria I’m sorry! My wife hates watching tv with me because I pick those little things out:). I can’t wait!

[@Olliebeans10]

Does this have self righting?

[@MarkSantaMaria]

Neg…. A little too big… hahaha