We all like to hate on monopolies but the flip side is this, most of the worlds, especially North America was built up by railroad/oil/phone monopolies. Today we enjoy the fruits of their previous conquests and radical acquisitions. It's good and bad as with everything, you know. I guess you could say the current Traxxas Mini Monopoly has at least brought tons of new RC hobbyist into the scene, overall I'd still consider it a NET POSITIVE.
Hey guys. 1st of thanks for the Mach .19 recommendation. I just recently broke it in and it runs great on my Tmaxx. Send both of you a shout-out. Just wanna say thanks ya two put out great content. I still have a .15 Rustler and a classic Tmaxx since 04. Guess is what grows on you until you experience other brands. I’m itching for an HPI and a Kyosho USA-1. If I do I’ll see how they’ll grow on me. 🇨🇱👍
whats up bro! Lets start of with.... We don't hate ANY NITRO!! At least it's not an ARRMA 😂. Anyway, all valid points especially on all the engines being made in the same factory, with just minor aesthetic and internal variations. Anyway, about the TRAXXAS decision to sue and to encourage hobby shops to not carry other products, yes it's sounds terrible, I agree. But reality is big companies do this everywhere we go, in fact did you notice that COKE and PEPSI products are never sold at the same soda machine, or in the same food chains?? Yup, they have exclusive contracts to be suppliers, only makes sense they don't want competition, you know.
I believe you on the connecting rod, a 3.3 failure was my hard lessons learned. Connecting rod split smooth down the middle. I'm an HPI fan even though I own my fair share of Traxxas. I just enjoy the build and looks of HPI
I love the 3.3 it's my favorite engine but there are definitely better built engines out there. Some people need to learn if they like something else and think it's better they shouldn't hate on other cars as long as your having fun it's fine
Very well said.. man. The only thing I would add to that is their batteries and battery chargers are scary at best. Most common LiPo battery I see catch fire are traxxas batteries hooked to Traxxas IQ chargers
Yeah getting tired of seeing Traxxass warehouse,s everywhere I go, I would take the dynamite .19 over the 3.3 in a race anyday, Traxxass is what you pay for the rest is like most rc company,s, expensive Chinese plastic and metal, it has always been about the money your money
You probably know, but tire glue stores longer in the fridge. I've had a bottle in there for 2 years and it's still good. It's almost empty now, I had bought 2 bottles and put both in the fridge in 2019, but I don't glue much.
Thanks for the tip I never thought about that before but I bought some new stuff and I guess I had been sitting forever and it was hardened unfortunately so luckily I found another tube but thank you for the heads up on that I will definitely keep that in mind
Don’t really even need to watch the video to know that I agree with you.... I like traxxas products... not the top fuel. But I dislike the stuff traxxas does and the prices.
Newbies dont understand what the real reason that Traxxas is hated on ,but I am quite sure people in general has their own different reasons to hate on Traxxas ,an should be allowed to express it! Traxxas shit on another company that not only hurt that company ,but hurt the devoted fans of that company! That is the reason that I dont like Traxxas ,they also are the part of the problem of discouraging new people into the hobby with their RTR's that are unpredictable in performance!
Great fair video I've had the pro 15 rustler and pro 15 T maxx and the revo with the 3.3 and had no problems but that was about 12 years ago I got the picco 26 for my revo got lots of brands of rc but I think they are getting over priced and greedy taking other brands to court
I do hate traxxas for the most part... I do own a Bandit bit it was used and practically free. I really did not like them after they tried to squash the RC Sailors for saying a off brand looked like a Traxxas l... that's pure bullshit!!
I looked into starting my own hobby shop earlier this year and I contacted traxxas. If you are a traxxas dealer you get 50% markup on parts and 35% markup on vehicles kits. Thats why hobby shops are flooded with walls full of traxxas parts and kit boxes stacked to the ceiling. They have the highest profit 📈 margin in the hobby. From a retailer prospective, traxxas is a goldmine. That is how they have monopolized the industry. They can sell their stuff so cheap to retailers because everything is made in China and Taiwan.
Doesn’t a 2.5R have a 2.5 block and piston with a 3.3 crank? Plus they don’t sell the original 2.5 anymore as I looked into getting a new 2.5 but went with a .19 instead
traxxas is a greedy company. i love traxxas but hate their business practices and own a handfull of nitro and a few of the brushless. never was able to get my t maxx to wheelie with the 2.5 and rec, gearing and really dont think it was much of an improvement over the trx pro 15
Tbh I like some of traxxas cars like the tmaxx and sport and some others but when I heard about the traxxas arrma bs I lost most of my respect for traxxas
I mean what they have isn't bad at all for just random basher stuff and the parts availability is nice but the Minopulizing of hobby shops sewing everybody and pushing everybody out to be number one is pretty annoying. I don't like that especially when they lie about certain things like upgrades which are not upgraded but downgrated
@thebug 404 yeah my closest hobby shop is over 2hrs away and they only sell traxxas stuff it's definitely cool to walk in there and see cars completely covering the wall on display and the boxes stacked to the ceiling but I can't just walk in and getting parts for my arrma or associated
The funny thing is, if you said you liked Traxxas, or their RCs, all the Arrma fanboys would be accusing you of being a Traxxas fanboy! Just can't win man.
Pulls in a ton of fuel and floods your engine making it hard to start and if you leave it like that The fuel sitting inside the angel will become corrosive and start rusting things run them out of fuel when you're done
A lot of people peg me as a big hater of that company I'm really not I own a lot of their products and have for several years I just really don't like some of the things they've done as well as lying and deceiting their customers Yet and trying to push everybody else out of the hobby it's pretty irritating to say the least but as far as our products I don't mind them
the only thing i hate that traxxas did is witht the tmax tank it gravety feeds in to the engine filling it up with fuel ive had that problem no mater what i did
@@davidmayberry9335 i was ok with power on the 3.3 when it would tune right .but that happened like twice in the entire ownership of this revo .ive only ran 3 gallons trought it and its just such a pain in the ass .i had a 2.5 about 15 years ago it was such a better truck .i had one problem with it in like 2 years of hard bashing and running traxxas 33% and it ran great .i didnt even break it in right hell i didnt read the owners manual at all on my first revo .i broke it in the was i did my 2 stroke kart engines .15 mins of idle ,then let it cool,15 mins on the stand slowly raising and lowering the throttle low to like half throttle and easy back to low ,do that for 15 mins let it cool take it out and slowly carve in the engine little faster and faster untill you hit max rpm and park it and let it cool .then drove it like you stole it.that first revo was bullet proof .i stopped driving it cause i broke my back and just recently bought my new 3.3 revo.two different trucks .the new ones cool but not half the reliability of my 15 year old revo,so i hope the os will give me some the reliability i had with my first truck ,and if its faster ??awesome !im also gonna put the ths pipe on so that should help things too.ill let you know how i like it after the break in .
Well sounds like traxxas has made getting sued for faulty advertising a possible. Maybe someone will step up and put em in there place. I own a lot of traxxas stuff its really good, yea but who wants to support jerks. Its supposed to be a fun 🤨🌎🦧🤑
@@rawlemonsaregood2539 i have a Facebook group nitro/diesel/gas rc and more if you want to check it out and post pictures and videos on the issue.. There will be 2 questions to answer when you apply and I will let you in on the owner
People heat hearing something negative about something the spend good money on and believed all the stuff they said There is a lot of psychology behind that
@@thebug4046 I have:16th erevo, erevo 2.0, xmaxx 8s, 16th slash, slash 4x4 vxl, ruster 2wd, 2.5r rustler, 3.3 revo, another roller 3.3 revo.. i have spent MORE than my share on traxxas. I still stand by my statement.. dont get butt hurt and dont believe everything a manufacturer says. the psychology is ppl are idiots and need to have realistic expectations from FOR PROFIT companies and MARKETING. there is no other way to say it.
We all like to hate on monopolies but the flip side is this, most of the worlds, especially North America was built up by railroad/oil/phone monopolies. Today we enjoy the fruits of their previous conquests and radical acquisitions. It's good and bad as with everything, you know. I guess you could say the current Traxxas Mini Monopoly has at least brought tons of new RC hobbyist into the scene, overall I'd still consider it a NET POSITIVE.
I agree with that just not a big fan of how they use a lot of hype about some things that are not true
Hey guys. 1st of thanks for the Mach .19 recommendation. I just recently broke it in and it runs great on my Tmaxx. Send both of you a shout-out. Just wanna say thanks ya two put out great content. I still have a .15 Rustler and a classic Tmaxx since 04. Guess is what grows on you until you experience other brands. I’m itching for an HPI and a Kyosho USA-1. If I do I’ll see how they’ll grow on me. 🇨🇱👍
whats up bro! Lets start of with.... We don't hate ANY NITRO!! At least it's not an ARRMA 😂. Anyway, all valid points especially on all the engines being made in the same factory, with just minor aesthetic and internal variations. Anyway, about the TRAXXAS decision to sue and to encourage hobby shops to not carry other products, yes it's sounds terrible, I agree. But reality is big companies do this everywhere we go, in fact did you notice that COKE and PEPSI products are never sold at the same soda machine, or in the same food chains?? Yup, they have exclusive contracts to be suppliers, only makes sense they don't want competition, you know.
Yes you are right if it is a nitro lest love 💘it ,the brand doesn't matter lol. Lest make nitro great again baby..
I believe you on the connecting rod, a 3.3 failure was my hard lessons learned. Connecting rod split smooth down the middle. I'm an HPI fan even though I own my fair share of Traxxas. I just enjoy the build and looks of HPI
indy cars started these shocks years ago ,transverse
This so true on traxxas and pushing the smaller hobby shops to just push only there products! And the sueing also destroys faster innovation.
Currently traxxas cars seem like more children's toys
They are no race grade that's for sure but as basher stuff not bad
Says it as it is, how refreshing "
They used the same carburetor from the 2.5 on the 3.3 adding to why the 3.3 tuning is so unpredictable.
They still use it and with a upgrade carburetor makes a world of difference
Traxxas also has military contracts [Navy] using a version of one of their trucks for bomb disposal.
That's pretty cool
I love the 3.3 it's my favorite engine but there are definitely better built engines out there. Some people need to learn if they like something else and think it's better they shouldn't hate on other cars as long as your having fun it's fine
Very well said.. man. The only thing I would add to that is their batteries and battery chargers are scary at best. Most common LiPo battery I see catch fire are traxxas batteries hooked to Traxxas IQ chargers
Truth I have 2 broken 3.3 just from the piston shaft with a "Y" split. Traxxas slayer pro 4x4 3.3 here.
Yeah getting tired of seeing Traxxass warehouse,s everywhere I go, I would take the dynamite .19 over the 3.3 in a race anyday, Traxxass is what you pay for the rest is like most rc company,s, expensive Chinese plastic and metal, it has always been about the money your money
I did replace my 3.3 engine on my revo now I have a os 28xz on it I recommend it 🙂
You probably know, but tire glue stores longer in the fridge. I've had a bottle in there for 2 years and it's still good. It's almost empty now, I had bought 2 bottles and put both in the fridge in 2019, but I don't glue much.
Thanks for the tip I never thought about that before but I bought some new stuff and I guess I had been sitting forever and it was hardened unfortunately so luckily I found another tube but thank you for the heads up on that I will definitely keep that in mind
Don’t really even need to watch the video to know that I agree with you.... I like traxxas products... not the top fuel. But I dislike the stuff traxxas does and the prices.
Newbies dont understand what the real reason that Traxxas is hated on ,but I am quite
sure people in general has their own different reasons to hate on Traxxas ,an should
be allowed to express it!
Traxxas shit on another company that not only hurt that company ,but hurt the
devoted fans of that company!
That is the reason that I dont like Traxxas ,they also are the part of the problem of
discouraging new people into the hobby with their RTR's that are unpredictable in
performance!
100% man they are pretty backwards
Subbed ya!
Great fair video I've had the pro 15 rustler and pro 15 T maxx and the revo with the 3.3 and had no problems but that was about 12 years ago I got the picco 26 for my revo got lots of brands of rc but I think they are getting over priced and greedy taking other brands to court
Well said man.
The thumbs down is probably from a devoted traxxas fanboi, Thanks for the video!
Haha probably 🤣 😅 😆
I do hate traxxas for the most part... I do own a Bandit bit it was used and practically free.
I really did not like them after they tried to squash the RC Sailors for saying a off brand looked like a Traxxas l... that's pure bullshit!!
I looked into starting my own hobby shop earlier this year and I contacted traxxas. If you are a traxxas dealer you get 50% markup on parts and 35% markup on vehicles kits. Thats why hobby shops are flooded with walls full of traxxas parts and kit boxes stacked to the ceiling. They have the highest profit 📈 margin in the hobby. From a retailer prospective, traxxas is a goldmine. That is how they have monopolized the industry. They can sell their stuff so cheap to retailers because everything is made in China and Taiwan.
If that makes absolute sense and it's not even cheap considering here a brand new revo is almost $900
@@thebug4046 the $900 revo probably costs traxxas $20 bucks to make lol
@@Firerexify haha probably
Doesn’t a 2.5R have a 2.5 block and piston with a 3.3 crank? Plus they don’t sell the original 2.5 anymore as I looked into getting a new 2.5 but went with a .19 instead
Everything the same other than a blue cylinder head and a higher price tag lol
Hey man congratulations making it to 3000 subscribers! Take it easy! ;)
Thanks man!
Thank you for the info
Facts! I could add to the list as well maybe another time. Good stuff
traxxas is a greedy company. i love traxxas but hate their business practices and own a handfull of nitro and a few of the brushless. never was able to get my t maxx to wheelie with the 2.5 and rec, gearing and really dont think it was much of an improvement over the trx pro 15
I hear ya and both the .15s are a little under powered for it. You can get the 2.5 to pop up but you need grip and to have the tuning on point
Where do you get your cooling heads for traxxas engines?
Some times you can find them on eBay
!Damn Traxxas and false advertisement !!
Yup haha
Is their any motor swap able parts you can recommend, for the 3.3
Or Better life long motor.
Os 21tm or dynamite 19 are direct fit
Luke, you’re arguing with newbies. Those who’ve been in the game as long as you, or I... they know what’s up. It is what it is.
Tbh I like some of traxxas cars like the tmaxx and sport and some others but when I heard about the traxxas arrma bs I lost most of my respect for traxxas
I mean what they have isn't bad at all for just random basher stuff and the parts availability is nice but the Minopulizing of hobby shops sewing everybody and pushing everybody out to be number one is pretty annoying. I don't like that especially when they lie about certain things like upgrades which are not upgraded but downgrated
@thebug 404 yeah my closest hobby shop is over 2hrs away and they only sell traxxas stuff it's definitely cool to walk in there and see cars completely covering the wall on display and the boxes stacked to the ceiling but I can't just walk in and getting parts for my arrma or associated
@@roycole4619 i here ya man same here
The funny thing is, if you said you liked Traxxas, or their RCs, all the Arrma fanboys would be accusing you of being a Traxxas fanboy! Just can't win man.
I like arma to Haha
What dose it do to your engine if you turn it off buy blocking air from your carb
Pulls in a ton of fuel and floods your engine making it hard to start and if you leave it like that The fuel sitting inside the angel will become corrosive and start rusting things run them out of fuel when you're done
@@thebug4046 k thanks
@@rawlemonsaregood2539 no problem
Ya at least traxxas still make some nitro
I do like traxxas but some of there stuff is shit like the tool kit. The bits are good but the driver is peice of shit.
A lot of people peg me as a big hater of that company I'm really not I own a lot of their products and have for several years I just really don't like some of the things they've done as well as lying and deceiting their customers Yet and trying to push everybody else out of the hobby it's pretty irritating to say the least but as far as our products I don't mind them
What kind of tires are those on the tmaxx?
A old set of PL hole shots
What header are you using on your tmaxx?
In this video or right now?
@@thebug4046 in this video
@@ashermorales8276 just the oem Traxxas 2.5/3.3 header
the only thing i hate that traxxas did is witht the tmax tank it gravety feeds in to the engine filling it up with fuel ive had that problem no mater what i did
Plugged exhaust can do that to. I have yet to have that problem
That’s with out running just sitting doing nothing no prime
@@icyrc weird. I will have to check that.
I swapped my 3.3 out for a OS .21 TM
i'm in the process of doing the same on my revo hope it was a good move ?
@@mikeknapp318 it was a very good move. So much more power
@@davidmayberry9335 i was ok with power on the 3.3 when it would tune right .but that happened like twice in the entire ownership of this revo .ive only ran 3 gallons trought it and its just such a pain in the ass .i had a 2.5 about 15 years ago it was such a better truck .i had one problem with it in like 2 years of hard bashing and running traxxas 33% and it ran great .i didnt even break it in right hell i didnt read the owners manual at all on my first revo .i broke it in the was i did my 2 stroke kart engines .15 mins of idle ,then let it cool,15 mins on the stand slowly raising and lowering the throttle low to like half throttle and easy back to low ,do that for 15 mins let it cool take it out and slowly carve in the engine little faster and faster untill you hit max rpm and park it and let it cool .then drove it like you stole it.that first revo was bullet proof .i stopped driving it cause i broke my back and just recently bought my new 3.3 revo.two different trucks .the new ones cool but not half the reliability of my 15 year old revo,so i hope the os will give me some the reliability i had with my first truck ,and if its faster ??awesome !im also gonna put the ths pipe on so that should help things too.ill let you know how i like it after the break in .
I bought an old tmaxx and the connecting rod failed in 4 tanks
It happens. Any used Traxxas engine pull the engine pull the rod pin and bearings and replace them to prevent that
Well sounds like traxxas has made getting sued for faulty advertising a possible. Maybe someone will step up and put em in there place. I own a lot of traxxas stuff its really good, yea but who wants to support jerks. Its supposed to be a fun 🤨🌎🦧🤑
Just to add. I have several traxxas rc's and they are all awesome
here ill take the hate, i do hate trashxas. i wont own a single thing thats traxxas brand period
How do u tell if your engine has bad compression
I have made video explaining it but I will make another soon. They shut off when hot and won't start until cold again
@@thebug4046 mine don't run at all is there any other way
@@rawlemonsaregood2539 i have a Facebook group nitro/diesel/gas rc and more if you want to check it out and post pictures and videos on the issue.. There will be 2 questions to answer when you apply and I will let you in on the owner
What’s a good car body for the toyan l200
Not sure
Rip thanks though
I literally have a split 3.3 rod l. I can show pics
I had a handful of them I gave them away as key changes lol
now i dont like my revo ,thanks a lot:)kidding
🤣🤣
sucks you have to defend yourself. sounds like a bunch of fanboys. you OWN traxxas products. that is clear in nearly every video.
People heat hearing something negative about something the spend good money on and believed all the stuff they said There is a lot of psychology behind that
@@thebug4046 I have:16th erevo, erevo 2.0, xmaxx 8s, 16th slash, slash 4x4 vxl, ruster 2wd, 2.5r rustler, 3.3 revo, another roller 3.3 revo.. i have spent MORE than my share on traxxas. I still stand by my statement.. dont get butt hurt and dont believe everything a manufacturer says. the psychology is ppl are idiots and need to have realistic expectations from FOR PROFIT companies and MARKETING. there is no other way to say it.
I knew you were not a total hater .
Nope I just like to call people on their bullshit that they put out I hate yet I hate liars especially to those that don't know any better
@@thebug4046 and your very honest about it and i like that about you ,and so do most of your viewers .