Finally a brushless edition E-Maxx! And not the VXL twin!
 

Just found these pics and video of the newest E-Maxx! An actual brushless edition E-Maxx with the MMM/2200 system in it! Check it out -

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:no:comes with nimh packs

I really don't see the point and how these will really sell. With the BL revo so close in price I mean really why buy the maxx?

Originality.

ha

HAHA


traxxas wouldnt know originality if it smacked them in the face


New wheels and tires dont make a new trucks..


Revo 2.5, 3 different revo 3.3's, revo platinum

Tmaxx, tmaxx pro15, 2.5 2.5r, 2 3.3's and the s maxx


Rustler/pede/bandit/slash are ancient designs



Time for another new platform.


sorry to be blunt

Meaning keeping the ORIGINAL EMAXX alive but with modern amenities.


I know they have updated their designs in a while, I wish they would, but they are still selling cars/trucks like crazy. :gasp:

From the YouTube vid it looks like a "Wheely Maxx".

I personally prefer a Maxx over a Revo any day. :yes:

Let me fix that list for you Ben....




Revo 2.5, 3 different Revo 3.3's, Revo Platinum, 2 E-Revo's, Summit (which is an E-Revo based truck), Slayer (which is a Revo based truck) - Total Revo's - 9 Revo's.

T-Maxx Pro15, 2.5, 2.5r, two 3.3's, S-Maxx, 3906 E-Maxx (narrow version), 3906 E-Maxx (wide-maxx version), 3905 E-Maxx, and now the 3908 Brushless Edition E-Maxx - Total Maxxes - 10 Maxx's.


Stampede, Stampede XL1, Stampede XL5, Stampede XL5 waterproof, Stampede VXL, and I am pretty sure they now have a Stampede VXL waterproof - 6 Stampedes

Rustler, Rustler XL1, Rustler XL5, Rustler XL5 waterproof, Rustler VXL, Rustler VXL waterproof - 6 Rustlers

Bandit, Bandit XL1, Bandit XL5, Bandit XL5 waterpoof, Bandit VXL, Bandit VXL waterproof - 6 Bandits

Slash XL5 waterproof - 1 Slash

Slash 4wd VXL waterproof - 1 Slash 4wd.

Mini E-Revo VXL waterproof, Mini Slash VXL waterproof, (both have the same chassis), Mini E-Revo XL2.5 waterproof, Mini Slash XL2.5 waterproof - 4 Mini E-Revo based trucks


Talk about repetition!


But think about this.... AE isn't much better. 5 TC's, 4 T's, 4 B's, 2 GT's, 2 RC8B's, 2 RC8T's, 3 MGT's, 1 MGT mini, 4 or 5 RC18's, and there are probably some more I didn't get.

If you think about it, quite a few companies out there repeat. But Traxxas is probably the worst.

Haha...nice list :)....I'd just be happy I traxxas released a 4wd stampede...:)...1/10 scale...easy to maintain....cheap to fix....more durable than the only other 4wd electric monster truck out there which I believe is only HPIs wheely king....I cracked that plastic TVP chassis within 30 of owning it......but it was the trees fault :P lol

Weren't there 2 different 3905's? A yellow non-waterproof ESC version and then the blue waterproof version?

Don't forget their XL2.5 powered brothers.

R&D = $$$$$.

Slight tweakage of existing design = $ vs $$$ profit from fickle headed noobs wanting the next new truck.

I understand why these companies do what they do, but they are getting to be like Porche designers- 911 ftw it would seem.... :sarcastic:

Nope, only 1 3905 as far as I know. The widemaxx 3906 had the yellow EVX2 though, the 3905 got the blue one, and it was Traxxas's first "waterproof" model.

YAWN
:sleep:

ehh.....not really excited...

Wasn't there also the SportMaxx? S-Maxx was 4wd with no reverse and the SportMaxx was 2wd with reverse, I think? Or is it the oher way around?

With regards to AE producing so many buggies/trucks/TCs, they have been mostly fresh platforms. T3 aand T4 share almost no parts, same for B3/B4, TC3/TC4/TC5, etc.

Nnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

If most hobby shops are like my local spot I know exactly why Traxxas is putting it out. Lots of people new to the hobby will come in and ask, which is fastest nitro or electric ect..... usual questions. And lots of times they just want to buy once, having it all in one package makes it more appealing. Just a guess though.

I really wish that Traxxas would offer an upgrade to the diffs, I like everything else about my Maxxes but the diffs and if they are going to continue to mass market the MMM combos they are eventually going to have to address it. That has been the only thing holding me back from an E-Revo. I think Losi has done a great job on the Monster Truck differential and even if you do manage to blow a stock one you can move up to heavier duty.

http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB3535

And just in case the Traxxas people read this, HPI heard the call recently too with the super Heavy duty upgrade for the Flux.

http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/102692/

New diffs?

Back when the 2.5 T-Maxx was out there was...

T-Maxx - 4wd, 2 speed, reverse.
Sport-Maxx - 2wd, single speed, no reverse.
S-Maxx - 2nd, 2 speed, no reverse.

+1,
But don't hold your breath. I think TRX is more worried about numbers than any kind of Strenth related issue. Because the parts are so cheap most peoples don't care anyway.

What may be the worst part about this- is the fact they are including Nimh packs with a MMM.

First, this is going to make the rookies think that BL and Nimh are a good combination.

Second, it could potentially cause a major recall or at least a huge slew of returns for both Castle and Traxxas.

I have the feeling Castle may have been less than ecstatic about this idea...

We know damn well the kiddies are gonna try to run those packs down to half a volt per cell.

Bad news.

Makes the LHS super pissed too as its one less thing they have a chance to sell that might have a decent margin on. Meanwhile the customer gets to shell out for crap batteries no one wants.

Seems like the Emaxx is finally getting to be a proper truck. My 1st MT was an emaxx and I hated that weak POS. Could not get a pack thru that thing w/o a breakage. The revo update helped it alot, and now its got a nice motor. Still hate the bulks and chassis dog-ear design, but rest of the truck has come along way. Still wouldn't buy one tho...


As far as recycled parts..
One nice thing is that you know your truck will have a parts supply for a long time. Savages have had how many versions? Can't complain as they seem to improve ea time creating a very nice truck. Plus parts are cheap and plentiful.
Sucks to buy a car and it good for a yr or 2 before its discontinued and you have to scour ebay for used parts to keep it going.

I know this isn't a 100% apples to apples comparo. But they saw how well the Savage Flux was doing...

my first brushless truck was an original e-maxx with the novak 4400 hvmaxx


i kind of miss it, dont get me wrong its was slow and heavy with 14cell 3300's

im sure people will buy this new one but i also think that the batterys are going to fry quickly and thats going to turn alot of people off to this hobby