_Low key amazing content right here! My question is why the fuck did Associated NOT release this truck with these changes from factory or as a revision! Big missed opportunities for them to put out an amazing, quality, durable product! There is truly not enough content on this platform in regards to this truck! Much enjoyed CCRC!_
*This is nearly the perfect bashing truck, I wish they would release a 1:6 version of this that they have sent back to their R&D team, telling them they better give it their ALL! Associated has the potential to make one of the very best RC trucks out there! I would love to own an actual XMaxx/Kraton killer from them as they have always been a quality company that has truly been around the longest!!!*
Have you seen that new redcat vigilante? That's is going to be the next xmaxx/ kraton killer. Companies are already working on a bunch of parts for it.
@@captaincouldverc I already think my Vigilante is better than my Xmaxx. It drives better, it handles better and it definitely lands jumps better. Now that Vitavon has made a motor mount to put a big motor in it it'll close to gap to my big Arrma rigs. Brand loyalty or just not knowing it exist is the only reason anyone is still buying the Xmaxx. That and the Vigilante is and has been out of stock practically since launch. It's a great truck and costing a little less than the competition is icing on the cake.
@@boduke9428 Yeah man that truck is looking like it's going to be a thorn in the shoe of Brandfans once redcat gets their stock replenished. I don't think they anticipated selling as many as they did to be honest. It looks like it really don't need much. Motor mount is already in the works. Redcat is already working on better hardened diffs. So hopefully, soon there will be a vigilante haunting every arrma and traxxas for our entertainment 😆
I had no luck with mine. Things kept breaking on it except the Kaiju parts I used so I just stayed with Kaiju. But glad yours has been good. But I got something interesting cooking up soon for my Kaiju Ext...
Mine has been on a long journey to find the right combo of parts to unlock the true potential of it. Took a few years of trial and error, but now I'm at the point where, the car just won't break much anymore and I'm outta things to upgrade 😅 😆 I will say, with almost 3 years of abuse on it, the chassis is finally ready to be replaced. The stamps have flattened and its getting floppy. Still drives great though 😆 🤣
I'm loving mine, albeit, I don't Send It...👀 But I do moderately bash on it. Going to get a second one. Even though the aftermarket isn't there. The potential of this truck is definitely there. Don't want the ballistic power and speed? 4s You want ALL the smoke?👀 6s Just know that ANY rc 6s and up puts SERIOUS strain on the drive train.💯 Speaking of drine train, all this Negativity regarding the mt8, since when are plastic parts NOT the weak point???👀. You'd rather a turnbuckle, camber link, a arm, bumper, or body go first.👀👍🏾 Not sure of the logic being used here. A Sledge, straight out of the box 👀 $700. By my math, that's TWO MT8s😳💰
The mt8 is truly the best bargain basher out there! Like any rc car, it needs a few rather small and inexpensive parts. But luckily all the parts we need are out there from other manufacturers. I love sending my mt8 of jumps! Now that I've got it set up it rarely breaks. This test was great for showcasing the different upper link options and how they compare. I would get a second mt8, but I've already done everything I can to this car. I've helped head the charge for that rc platform for the past 2+years, and now it's up to ya'll to carry on that cars legacy. Looking forward to seeing what all you folks do for the next chapter in the Rival MT8 saga.
I'm disappointed in TA over this truck. There's no excuse for them not addressing its issues yet. They'd rather mark it down and sell it as is. The mark down proves it's not selling and everyone in the hobby knows why. There's no reason to buy it when it cost as much as other trucks in the category that are more sorted. If this truck was as durable as the MT10 it'd be some upgraded electronics from class leading. As it is its earned it's spot at the bottom. I wouldn't be sure even at it's sale price of $399 that it's the best truck you can get for that money
That's not exactly true. They revised their plastics, still not great yet and every order gets a service pack with the new stuff. However, some revised stuff is still weak like the cheese made turnbuckles, or it has a flawed seem such as these silly shaped rodends. This car I have less money into than my other bashers, and it's the most reliable one I got. Honestly it breaks less than my mt0. That little things still chews up axles and the upgrade they provide is even worse than stock. To me, it don't matter what TA does or doesn't do with it next cause too many people are quick to believe paid bad actors and false internet rumors vs researching for themselves. That's what ruined this trucks future. TA tried. This truck truly don't much to be amazing.
great vid mate
Thanks buddy, hope you've been well
_Low key amazing content right here! My question is why the fuck did Associated NOT release this truck with these changes from factory or as a revision! Big missed opportunities for them to put out an amazing, quality, durable product! There is truly not enough content on this platform in regards to this truck! Much enjoyed CCRC!_
Much appreciated!
I've been working diligently for the past 2+ years to unlock the true potential of this rig.
Them kind words mean alot!
*This is nearly the perfect bashing truck, I wish they would release a 1:6 version of this that they have sent back to their R&D team, telling them they better give it their ALL! Associated has the potential to make one of the very best RC trucks out there! I would love to own an actual XMaxx/Kraton killer from them as they have always been a quality company that has truly been around the longest!!!*
Have you seen that new redcat vigilante?
That's is going to be the next xmaxx/ kraton killer. Companies are already working on a bunch of parts for it.
@@captaincouldverc I already think my Vigilante is better than my Xmaxx. It drives better, it handles better and it definitely lands jumps better. Now that Vitavon has made a motor mount to put a big motor in it it'll close to gap to my big Arrma rigs. Brand loyalty or just not knowing it exist is the only reason anyone is still buying the Xmaxx. That and the Vigilante is and has been out of stock practically since launch. It's a great truck and costing a little less than the competition is icing on the cake.
@@boduke9428
Yeah man that truck is looking like it's going to be a thorn in the shoe of Brandfans once redcat gets their stock replenished.
I don't think they anticipated selling as many as they did to be honest.
It looks like it really don't need much. Motor mount is already in the works. Redcat is already working on better hardened diffs. So hopefully, soon there will be a vigilante haunting every arrma and traxxas for our entertainment 😆
Great Job Captain 🫡
I had no luck with mine. Things kept breaking on it except the Kaiju parts I used so I just stayed with Kaiju. But glad yours has been good. But I got something interesting cooking up soon for my Kaiju Ext...
Mine has been on a long journey to find the right combo of parts to unlock the true potential of it.
Took a few years of trial and error, but now I'm at the point where, the car just won't break much anymore and I'm outta things to upgrade 😅 😆
I will say, with almost 3 years of abuse on it, the chassis is finally ready to be replaced. The stamps have flattened and its getting floppy. Still drives great though 😆 🤣
I'm loving mine, albeit, I don't Send It...👀 But I do moderately bash on it. Going to get a second one. Even though the aftermarket isn't there. The potential of this truck is definitely there.
Don't want the ballistic power and speed? 4s
You want ALL the smoke?👀 6s
Just know that ANY rc 6s and up puts SERIOUS strain on the drive train.💯
Speaking of drine train, all this Negativity regarding the mt8, since when are plastic parts NOT the weak point???👀. You'd rather a turnbuckle, camber link, a arm, bumper, or body go first.👀👍🏾
Not sure of the logic being used here. A Sledge, straight out of the box 👀 $700. By my math, that's TWO MT8s😳💰
The mt8 is truly the best bargain basher out there!
Like any rc car, it needs a few rather small and inexpensive parts. But luckily all the parts we need are out there from other manufacturers.
I love sending my mt8 of jumps! Now that I've got it set up it rarely breaks. This test was great for showcasing the different upper link options and how they compare.
I would get a second mt8, but I've already done everything I can to this car. I've helped head the charge for that rc platform for the past 2+years, and now it's up to ya'll to carry on that cars legacy.
Looking forward to seeing what all you folks do for the next chapter in the Rival MT8 saga.
I'm disappointed in TA over this truck. There's no excuse for them not addressing its issues yet. They'd rather mark it down and sell it as is. The mark down proves it's not selling and everyone in the hobby knows why. There's no reason to buy it when it cost as much as other trucks in the category that are more sorted. If this truck was as durable as the MT10 it'd be some upgraded electronics from class leading. As it is its earned it's spot at the bottom. I wouldn't be sure even at it's sale price of $399 that it's the best truck you can get for that money
That's not exactly true.
They revised their plastics, still not great yet and every order gets a service pack with the new stuff.
However, some revised stuff is still weak like the cheese made turnbuckles, or it has a flawed seem such as these silly shaped rodends.
This car I have less money into than my other bashers, and it's the most reliable one I got. Honestly it breaks less than my mt0. That little things still chews up axles and the upgrade they provide is even worse than stock.
To me, it don't matter what TA does or doesn't do with it next cause too many people are quick to believe paid bad actors and false internet rumors vs researching for themselves.
That's what ruined this trucks future. TA tried.
This truck truly don't much to be amazing.