What is the purpose of these
 

What do these do are they like normal sway bars are do they do something else how would these benifit me or any racer/basher.

They are like any other sway bar ; Imo they arent needed in a maxx, suspension would make a bigger difference in handling ; but if you were going to get them, id just put them in the rear.

so basically they are just like any other sway bars found on other cars like truggys and buggys.

Yes.

Except that it looks like they would be too strong... no "give" like with a wire swaybar that is designed to flex.

It's interesting... maybe it works pretty good? Probably better for street racing than off road is my guess...