Traxxas "NEXT" is....

[lutach]

Put it like this. Most of the members here have a brushless system and would not even bother going back to the old set up. Most spend over $500 just to get a decent BL system. Now if Traxxas came out with a RTR BL version for around $500-600, I think it is a bragain.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by lutach

Put it like this. Most of the members here have a brushless system and would not even bother going back to the old set up. Most spend over $500 just to get a decent BL system. Now if Traxxas came out with a RTR BL version for around $500-600, I think it is a bragain.

you have to remember we are die hards here. Most of the people that have rc truck's are not willing to spend the kind of money on our toys as we do here in my opinion . I bet we are a very small percentege of the intire rc market

[lutach]

At this moment, I'm having the biggest headache trying to get my 200A controller done, but I might be out of luck. The engineer sent me an e-mail saying that the PCBs used on the controllers were samples and a few of them failed. He said he could do a 100A 15S, but the 200A would've been awesome. I can get a motor with similar design as the Align 600L/XL motors, but much bigger and I will get a custom chassis done as well. If I add all the price, including some profit, I can have a ARTR super truck for around $600. All you would need is your favorite radio. Most would think $600 is expensive, but you will get a ESC, motor, Lipos and a rock solid truck. I'm nodoby compared to Traxxas and I know they have a big overhead, but they can make their own ESC and motor which for sure would be cheaper than the one I can get.

[lincpimp]

You can put me down for one of your super trucks Lutach, just get the design finalized, tested and cerified before christmas. And let me know who will offer parts support and I will get my buddy at the lhs to sign up so that I can get parts from him. And make sure that it has some instructions, maybe a exploded diagram. And some sort of tech support would be nice too, with some english sounding people on the other line. Maybe some attractive females, I know that Neil would buy one, just for the social aspect!

[lutach]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

You can put me down for one of your super trucks Lutach, just get the design finalized, tested and cerified before christmas. And let me know who will offer parts support and I will get my buddy at the lhs to sign up so that I can get parts from him. And make sure that it has some instructions, maybe a exploded diagram. And some sort of tech support would be nice too, with some english sounding people on the other line. Maybe some attractive females, I know that Neil would buy one, just for the social aspect!

The drive train that is working for me right now is from the Hot Bodies line of 1/8 scale vehicles. Everything else will be straight forward. Most of my vehicles doesn't have instructions (BPP turggy, Mr. C MBX5T and my custom TC3 Truggy) and I work on them without an issue. I will make sure it will be easy to work on.

[lincpimp]

Yeah, just giving you a hard time. I am sure that Traxxas will bring out a brushless emaxx, and even an E-Revo eventually. They are a big company and rely on sales to pay the bills. I am sure that most of their stuff is not high profit, they just make it up with volume. I was serious when i said that I would be interested in your truck. Any chance you have a link or pics of the MR. C mugen? I have not had much success in finding any of his work.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Yeah, just giving you a hard time. I am sure that Traxxas will bring out a brushless emaxx, and even an E-Revo eventually. They are a big company and rely on sales to pay the bills. I am sure that most of their stuff is not high profit, they just make it up with volume. I was serious when i said that I would be interested in your truck. Any chance you have a link or pics of the MR. C mugen? I have not had much success in finding any of his work.

Here it is in one of my thread's:

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...3&postcount=56
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...4&postcount=57

It is a well balanced truck. I had a problem with my Airtronics M8 and lost signal. The truck hit the curb at around 30MPH and only the servo mount and the SV27 motor had an issue. I will get a aluminum servo mount and get the truck ready again.

[gixxer]

Originally Posted by rchippie

you have to remember we are die hards here. Most of the people that have rc truck's are not willing to spend the kind of money on our toys as we do here in my opinion . I bet we are a very small percentege of the intire rc market

now that I think is so true. sometimes we spend so much on them that when someone asks you really dont even want to give a real number. I mean $300 motor, $280 esc, $200 battery, $120 servos the list just goes on and on. Good thing for me that as soon as I start to run one of my trucks I forget about the $$$ and just try to enjoy it.

[cart213]

Originally Posted by gixxer

now that I think is so true. sometimes we spend so much on them that when someone asks you really dont even want to give a real number. I mean $300 motor, $280 esc, $200 battery, $120 servos the list just goes on and on. Good thing for me that as soon as I start to run one of my trucks I forget about the $$$ and just try to enjoy it.

When somebody asks me how much my trucks cost, I always lowball too. It's embarrassing to admit how much I spend on these toys!

[jhautz]

Dont you guys remember when they updated the rustler/bandit/stampede, They came out with the "new and inmproved" XL5 version first. Basically discontinued the older version and then 6 months later or so the VXL showed up. I'd be willing to bet that we see the VXL Emaxx within the next 6-8 months and then the E-Revo.

I work in product development and they need to have a product road defined. They develop and release these things in a methodical/specific order to maximized the money they make. If they cam out with an e-revo, alot of the potential emaxx customers would skip it and go for the e-revo. This way they sell you the new Emaxx, then an E-revo later. They get money from yur pocket twice. Nothing wrong with it, just the way the world works.

[Hickoryhead]

Originally Posted by jhautz

I work in product development and they need to have a product road defined. They develop and release these things in a methodical/specific order to maximized the money they make. If they cam out with an e-revo, alot of the potential emaxx customers would skip it and go for the e-revo. This way they sell you the new Emaxx, then an E-revo later. They get money from yur pocket twice. Nothing wrong with it, just the way the world works.

I agree. You have to have a clear route of travel. Most of us have been doing this for years. Being a noobie last christmas I bought a xl-5 Stampede. Why did I buy it? Because the cost was $200. If my wife ever finds out I payed more for a motor... I wont go there. Cost is a big thing for people getting started. After I modified to a BL system then the VXL line came out. I looked at going to the Emaxx. But I made the jump for a G2R. I followed the route Traxxas set up. They got me time and time again. As I see it though there is only one more step to take unless they upgrade the Revo. Maybe a year or so.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by jhautz

Dont you guys remember when they updated the rustler/bandit/stampede, They came out with the "new and inmproved" XL5 version first. Basically discontinued the older version and then 6 months later or so the VXL showed up. I'd be willing to bet that we see the VXL Emaxx within the next 6-8 months and then the E-Revo.

Ummm...try more like 11 months from the XL-5 to VXL versions. The XL-5 models were announced in July 06 and the VXL versions in June 07. However, my hope is that it would be sooner this time since they already have the Velineon system. At least they already have their feet wet with BL technology now.