Traxxas "NEXT" is....

[gixxer]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

If a large company took a roller buggy or truggy (losi eight?) and instead of including the required nitro bits to finish it, had a bulkhead style motor mount and a plastic battery tray. Upgrade the radio box a bit and make it so that the parts directly fit on the nitro chassis. The only problem I can see is that there is not a complete "monster truck" capable brushless system. Plenty of esc and motors, but for electric to become more popular a complete system is needed.

I think that day will come, just think it will take a little while since MT brushless systems are just starting to hit the market. Novak and Castle should have ones out soon and with lipos becoming more popular hopefully some manufacter will take there nitro kit and just make a few changes and release it as an electric. leaving the suspension and main parts the chassis the same.

[Finnster]

The more I look at it, the more I like it and think TRX made exactly the right move for the market. I was initially a bit disappointed as I hoped for a Revo, but this is about as close as to be expected for now. I still hate the bulk/ dog-eared chassis design of the maxx, but otherwise everything is Revo quality. If it was a full-length chassis w/ very strong bulks (w/ captured pins) like the Revo, the I would have rated this a 9.8 of 10. Now a 9.05 :)

I still think it will be a year or so before we see a ERevo or VXL Emaxx compliment, but OTOH, selling it w/ the titans is about as close to a ARTR roller as TRX is going to come. As said, you don't have to pay $500+ for one, and then get stuck w/ a low-end TRX BL system. Ebay the titans/esc for $80-100 and the roller is $300 or less and about as BL ready as something is going to come. I don't think this will require huge upgrades to be bashable. We'll see about those diffs, but my stock revo's have been ok for the most part. I've blown 3 in ~18mos, and cheap enuf to fleabay new ones.

One big consideration I think about RTR BL. Nimh still dominate. Its hard to build a powerful and reliable system on low voltage. To make it cheap, reliable and powerful is about impossible currently w/ BL. They'll make the truck, and let Castle or Novak or whomever worry about n00bs and warranty issues.

One complaint. Why couldn't they have given it some sort of distinguishing name, other than "Emaxx model 3905"? WTH?

[Haldir]

I have an Electric Brushless Revo that would run circles around this. What do I need this for, because it's waterproof? LOL

[coolhandcountry]

Well if people was to notice the new chassis design. It is designed like a revo chassis. Twin servos twisted a little. Angled battery trays. I expect a e revo before long. The new trans you see on emaxx well be on it. As for the weak pins. The stock arms flex takes all the pressure off the pin unlike aluminum. The pins last much better. I am proud of traxxas improvements. I think they have done more for people then alot of others have. My big question is when and where to buy.

[gixxer]

One thing that surprises me is that the esc doesn't list a lvc. It would be good to have that option even if you are going to run titans. I would actaully think about getting one just to bash but I dont like the idea of an external cut off.

[skellyo]

FYI, stormerhobbies.com has it listed as on order and priced at $399.95. Horizon has it listed for $369.99 http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=TRA3905

[tashpop]

much better than towers price of over $500.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by tashpop

much better than towers price of over $500.

Tower always has high pricing until they get closer to actually having the product in stock. It was the same way when the VXL's came out...tower was really high for about a week or so and then their prices dropped to the same or less than most others.

[hyperasus]

All I want to know is will these new trannys bolt up too a G3R? Sure by nice to have the Revo style slipper without having to be one of the lucky few with one of Mike's slipperentials.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by hyperasus

All I want to know is will these new trannys bolt up too a G3R? Sure by nice to have the Revo style slipper without having to be one of the lucky few with one of Mike's slipperentials.

I asked at the show if the new tranny would bolt into the old chassis and they said that it would not. So its not likely that it will fit the gmaxx chassis either. I'm sure that Gmaxx will update the rails to fit the new tranny eventually though.

[rhylsadar]

hi
my concern is more like if the new tranny just bolts on a revo chassis..
bye
rhylsadar

[Haldir]

Originally Posted by rhylsadar

hi
my concern is more like if the new tranny just bolts on a revo chassis..
bye
rhylsadar

I don't think so, but I am sure the chassis can be modified to accomodate one.

[hyperasus]

Originally Posted by jhautz

I asked at the show if the new tranny would bolt into the old chassis and they said that it would not. So its not likely that it will fit the gmaxx chassis either. I'm sure that Gmaxx will update the rails to fit the new tranny eventually though.

OK then gorilla needs to get on this right away before I have to throw my G3R's n the closet and buy a couple of these new E-Maxx's. Really need a tranny worth wizzing on for both of my G3R's.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by hyperasus

OK then gorilla needs to get on this right away before I have to throw my G3R's n the closet and buy a couple of these new E-Maxx's. Really need a tranny worth wizzing on for both of my G3R's.

Shouldnt be too tough to figure out how to get one in there. Look at all the much more complicated things that have been figured out on here.

[Serum]

which would be rather close by looking at the pictures.

Too bad there are no exploded views available on the traxxas site yet..