Traxxas Bandit XL5 vs RC10B3

Bandit has big bore shocks, wheel bearings, Slash front springs and J Concepts Groovy soft compound front tires, Bandit is also running a Traxxas Stinger motor with 21/83 gearing.
B3 is a Team kit but unknown suspension and tire setup, its running a 17x2 motor with unknown gearing.
There's also a Tamiya Grasshopper on the track with a new driver haha.

[@SkodzGaming]

Awesome track, make me want to build one in my yard too

[@GuyslacklusterRcReview]

very nice backyard track and cool race. The grasshopper stole the show for me😊😊

[@wiiftw]

That track looks super fun

[@RobertNES816]

Yeah it's pretty cool. We're still looking for way to keep the dirt wet so we don't loose grip.

[@Floridascooterboys]

Theres a conditioner they use in dirt or clay to keep it well compacted and some what wet

[@2dblefistn265]

Had a nitro sport, a few rustlers and a stampede growing up among others from hpi to tamiya, team associated and losi. I had a b3 but never a bandit and have been debating on getting one. Never thought it would handle this good, I'm impressed. Cool video!!

[@RobertNES816]

The Bandit does take a little tuning to make it compete. All I did was add weight to the front and change the front shock oil and springs. I also installed soft compound front tires. It really does work well on older style tracks like this.

[@rcsnapon2132]

Awesome bandit and track brotha

[@devdrc]

Very cool!

[@RobertNES816]

Thanks!

[@greenfoam]

Just trying to get an idea if the Bandit is a decent first car for my son. I figured a B3 would destroy one same driver each car.. maybe not. But you would think so since the b3 is a legit race buggy. The thing that the Bandit should be good for is being able to get parts :)

[@RobertNES816]

The Bandit is a very dated platform so is the B3 haha. The Bandit actually competes with the B3 very well. In fact with a good driver they're both about the same once the suspension and tires are sorted out on both platforms.
As for a good starter buggy the bandit is great since it's affordable and very easy to find parts for. Plus they're dirt cheap. I'd recommend buying the Bandit XL5 as a starter. The Bandit VXL will do about 50mph with a 2S pack and about 70mph with a 3S pack! The XL5 on the other hand will do about 30 mph or so. The Bandit also has allot of under steer which makes for a fairly stable buggy if given to someone who hasn't used a good RC before. Also on a side note the bandit in this video was running a Traxxas Stinger motor which is fairly gutless. Good for a small track like this one. The Bandit XL5 comes with the Traxxas Titan motor which has plenty of torque and top end to have fun with.

[@greenfoam]

@@RobertNES816 Thanks for that great info !:). I've been trying to fully complete 3 Vintage RC10s but the price of parts is very crazy now. I could for the same price just buy a B6... I think I'll end up just completing one RC10 for myself and some spares as that's what I raced back in the day and get the son a Bandit.

[@RobertNES816]

@@greenfoam no problem 😁. Just be careful though. The Bandit is a tank when compared against the vintage stuff.

[@MikeLouie_TKD]

That track looks awfully familiar :)

[@melcrose]

"How much you pay for that?" .. $40 .. "Does it have reverse?" .. umm..

[@harrydods9843]

Which car?

[@RobertNES816]

@@harrydods9843 Probably talking about the Grasshopper.

[@rickhayes4111]

Whats the dimensions of that track? Very nice setup.

[@johnneedy3164]

Now you'll need nite lighting ,teach little brother or sister to corner Marshall 😄have fun 👍

[@barracuda6817]

Is this a track in your yard?!

[@RobertNES816]

Not mine, my friend's we built it.