Also, you're videos are the best on TH-cam. I have both bought vechiles and decided not to buy vechiles based on the reviews you have provided. At the end of the day, hobby shops don't typically let you test drive these things before you buy them. If you buy one, and don't like it you are gonna be stuck and will have thrown away $500 to $1,000K+ of your hard earned monies. Comprehensive and most importantly, unbiased detailed reviews such as you provide are a tremendous service to the RC community. These manufacturers need to be paying most attention to people like you who know their stuff and who have a ton of influence over the ultimate success or failure of their product.
I'm glad you enjoy! I will say though that we all have our biases and I'm no different. I try to be as objective as possible but it's impossible to be 100% unbiased.
It's essentially what I figured, which is it was going to be terrible handling which is more forgivable on a monster truck but a short course not so great. The more I see of this, I've lost what little interest i had in it. And that's before taking all the other stuff into account, such as typical needed upgrades on Traxxas cars, i.e. esc, drive shafts, servo and now wheels. so from 700 to probably 1000 on this rc, no thanks. Thank you for the honesty at the end and not shilling for Traxxas.
Yeah if it existed in a vacuum it would be a lot more compelling but between its price how it runs and the competition I'm struggling to make a case for it. Maybe 25% more power will fix it :-)
@@stevefrench3564 did you mean to reply this to someone else? No one said anything about its durability. But short course is another animal, I own a Maxx, and I had to upgrade the shafts, the servo is weak and slow, Traxxas escs are trash also the stupid battery box that only fits their lipos. Do I need to go on? Proprietary wheel hexes it all adds up. Just because YOU haven't broken anything or were happy having it stock doesn't make any other opinions not valid.
@@fgarcia2277Always speaking facts my friend! Couldn't agree more!! Very well said! The diehard traxxas fanboys will trumpet how durable it is yet they fail to realize the mojave 6s/4s are tanks and every bit as durable and id even guess more durable. But even if that was a wash the mojave is inarguably the much better value and better handling truck without a doubt from that I seen. They literally threw Maxx shocks on it on a flat Maxx chassis and mostly Maxx parts so it really didn't stand a chance imo. 🍻
@@cwatson42785 thank you, I appreciate your kind words. People think that criticism is all negative. If all companies push each other WE win. It's constructive criticism meant to save people their hard earned money and to push ALL companies to do better.
'Drives like a block of concrete ' 😂 It also flies like one! Seems to Twist in the air instesd of flying straight and even. In JayTees review the Maxx Slash looked unstable through the air where as the 4s Mojave was stick straight with its flight. Traxxas is going to sell a ton of these. Mark Santa Maria was jizzing about his and he's never driven a Mojave. Traxxas have their influencers all revved up 😊 Great review mate. Really enjoying your review style. 😍
@@DoRC I am liking it better than the Mojave in fact. Less overheating and faster. At least the one I got is hitting 60 mph with stock gearing in limited space. Powerhouse of a truck. I am typically someone who likes Arrmas better but very much like this release.
@@XWXW-lk4jf That's awesome! Glad you like it. I definitely don't think it's a bad truck. Personally I think the Mojave is better but that's just my personal opinion based on my set of requirements.
One of the reasons i like arrma so much better is because of how they give us options like the exb roller and rtr versions. Had this come in a roller version for like $499 i might be interested. I just don't see the fascination with this. A 6s mojave is soo much better of an option. Its super tough, handles great and is cheaper. Heck the 4s mojave is even a much better option considering the value for money. Typical traxxas where they could care less about giving their die hard fans any sort of value or deal and thats why i refuse to give them my hard earned money. I'll give it to any company but them tbh
Exactly what I was concerned about.... Maxx platform, Maxx Handling like a brick so no surprise.... Senton, Mojave 4s and 6s handling is far superior from what I can see. With the Maxx platform design language... Guess you can have too much of a good thing. Traxxas comes up with the Xmaxx years ago, Maxx follows that design language, and now the XTR, Maxx Slash etc.... Looking like there a one trick pony? Don't get me wrong, xmaxx one of my favorite rigs, and if I want a super durable RC for the Skatepark I go Maxx, but all my Arrma's handle better, and Corally😍. Mojave 4s FTW. You see what Rich did to his.... That thing drives amazing... Course it's Duperbash behind the controller so that helps.
Yeah the 4s Mojave is hard to beat for the price. I had the exact same fears with this truck being on the Max platform. I hoped that they could squash out the max handling but I think whatever they were able to tune out kind of creeps back in based on the inherent disadvantages of the short course truck style.
Thanks for the honesty! It’s great to see, considering how other channels who got their trucks for free always talk up the greatness of a truck and never really tell the truth! I counted 8 roll overs and that wasn’t even during the jumps!
I appreciate your honesty, I really think this thing should have been 599. Just a bit more over the maxx. Looking forward to what you have coming for it. The mojave seems to be better value at this point.
You nailed it with this vid dude. Everyone seems to be comparing this thing to the Arrma Mojaves and honestly, as the owner of both Mojaves, watching these videos, I'm not impressed. Yeah, it's Maxx tough, but that's about it. The 4S Mojave is just as tough, almost as fast, handles WAY better, and costs $200 less. I don't see a reason for anyone to buy this truck unless they're a mindless fanboy. And as for the 6S Mojave, I think the Maxx Slash is absolutely tougher, but that's about it.. It also looks like it's quite the hassle to work on as well.. another reason the Mojave 4S is so great is it's so easy and simple to work with. Idk man. I was really excited about this truck but it just seems disappointing
I'm not sure I would go so far as to say disappointing but I think underwhelming is a good way to describe it. It's cool but at least in my experience it doesn't do anything that the mojave's don't and it costs more.
Excellent honest review. At that price point, and considering both Mohaves handle better and are less expensive, I'd say its a failed attempt by Traxxas to dethrone Arrma. I think if they knocked $100 off the Maxx Slash, they'd be more competitive with it. But, Traxxas has a solid fan base so they'll sell like hot cakes lol
Affiliate, non affiliate, sponsored or not idc. I love how you still take apart every car and let others decide if it's worth it but still analyze the positves and negatives im glad theyre finally upgrading a few things. Maybe this will be more appealing next year when the price drops though
If there is anyone I trust, it’s this man right here!! I really wanted one of these right here. It was between this and the xmax. I guess it’s not really a good release. Thank you
Your review sounds realistic. Great video . I like traxxas and arrma . And i could say the price point alone is terrible . They should get into competitive pricing
I think they missed the mark on price for this one. If it was based on the sledge platform I could understand the $700 price. But then again I always think Traxxas is overpriced 😂 Gonna be hard to justify this over the Mojave 6s
As an owner of both, the Mojave 6s beats the Maxx Slash hands down. This does not mean the MS isn't a good RC but the Traxxas premium price is still and always a kick in the nuts.
I've owned this as well as the 4S and 6s mojave's and to be honest other than being a little bit bigger I don't really even see this as being better than the 4S Mojave.
Great video. Traxxas in my opinion could've done so much more better especially with the price. I would definitely buy the sledge, e-revo 2.0, XRT and UDR, but everything else just doesn't even seem to be worth the price tag. Even the e-revo 2.0 is something more of "I want to buy it because of the unique experience" and not because of its durability. Traxxas should really step up their game if they don't want to swallowed by other competitors in the next 10 years or so.
Traxxas cars are designed to work with tsm. They label it everywhere. Their tires are “TSM Rated” whatever that means. Unless you tune them they handle like bricks.
There's nothing wrong with that and it's not like you're going to be angry if you buy one. It's a fun car and if the mojave's didn't exist it would be something I would easily recommend even given its flaws but they do exist so....
Belted tires and lcg chassies will always suck. The way it skips across the ground is annoying just by an xmaxx can't believe traxxas would release this
I don't really think that either one of those specifically are causing problems. You don't really need ballooning on a short course truck or desert truck and there are plenty of really good vehicles out there with LCG style chassis. The 4S Mojave is very similar in design and it does a lot better than this.
The real problem is the price. Let's say someone buy it, they start to see some problems they don't like, aren't handling, top heavy and fans are not there. That person starts to see others rc have better prices and have the same durability. Well, when the sales go down is you will feel they stealth money from you. I prefer to stay with Arrma last year. It was literally the best year for Arrma launching huge bombs against Traxxas. Traxxas is starting to lose that spark
Thanks for speaking to the handling. On video it looks pretty rough, and we also prefer to run without digital steering assist. I'd be interested to see if a Traxxas truck could be made to handle on par with the Mojave. Is it the shocks? The arms? All over my head, be neat to see it run well.
Honestly I'm not entirely certain what the problem is. I do know that the max has a very similar feel to it and I think it's a fundamental design problem. With the max it's not that big of a deal because the max is a stunt truck but it feels a little less acceptable on this truck. Don't get me wrong it handles okay but with out stability management it's a handful.
I like the honest review. As a Traxxas fan i will need a minute to regain my composure. I have a Slash ultimate and Im considering getting one of these.
Best first look and run so far 👌, unfortunately as with most traxxas cars, here in the uk its £740, well over $900, to procey for me 😳 shame as i do think this is a really nice rig 😁
Yeah this thing would have had to have been amazing in order to be able to easily justify its price. It's fine but I don't think amazing is how I would describe it.
I think it just depends on what your goals are. I prefer the 4S cuz it's smaller lighter and easier to move around Plus it's a lot cheaper. The 6s is an awesome truck though.
Price should be $639-669max...I still want one tho...Definitely can outbash a mojave, no aluminum chassis to bend...😂 Local hobby shop let me rip one. I couldnt disagree more on most everything except price... it didnt feel top heavy at all, tires hooked up good....
Can you turn it into a 1/10th 6s XRT 🤔. In my opinion Traxxas vehicles are for beginners. They definitely can take a beating. Arrma vehicles are for the more experienced RC enthusiast. They're definitely more performance orientated but are a little more fragile, if you don't know what you're doing. Just my opinion. That being said I own several traxxas vehicles and only a few arrmas. I get a different feeling when I drive my Arrmas, more alert & conscientious about what I'm doing. When I drive my Traxxas I want to see how much abuse it'll take.🤷
I agree with you I got a lot of hate on my video told I cant drive lol I was just honest it flips over way to easily its a lcg desert truck it should run flat out fine the ass end get thrown in the air the servo saver is way to weak for those heavy tires I am disappointed it looks great but why no inner cover like the Mojave to keep it from scooping up so much dirt? Why not use the better servo they sell? I dont see how that is a shock extender it looks like it takes away travel. I love the way it looks I like ground running and I have several Traxxas cars I love but this one let me down,
Yeah this is far from the best handling car and there are other similar vehicles out there that prove that handling can be better with a similar platform. I also think that a $700 car should not have a plastic geared servo. The extenders don't decrease or increase travel they just change where the travel is. The extra down travel is traded off for reduced up travel
As usual high traxxas price tag and it still comes with a plastic servo and the crap esc. No brainer definitely go with the arrma Mojave instead way more durable and better bang for your cash!
I agree about the servo and maybe the ESC though I'm not sure I agree and durability. The Mojave is very durable but the Max platform is also extremely tough.
Drop in widemaxx arms and steel drive shafts, hw max 6 g2 w/ 1650kv, vitavon motor mount, GPM gear box for Maxx, gear up however you want. Maybe ERevo body, could be a mini XRT.
I think that people who buy this won't be upset with their purchase. It's a fun truck and I'm sure with TSM it is manageable but I always run my stuff without gyros because I don't think that electronic assistance should be used as a replacement for proper design.
Good review Do Rc. I am new to your chanel and I am sure that it will grow up fast! I use my Rc on a Bmx track and on my Maxx v2 the chassis slap on landing is very annoying. I suppose this issue is not solve with a lcg frame and small tire diameter?
The Max chassis slap is pretty severe though it also is very loud just dude the way the body hits the chassis and acts like a microphone when it hits the ground. You can use VG racing springs and a little bit thicker oil though you run into handling issues if you go too crazy with that. Ultimately though all RCs chassis slap the max is just really loud
My favorite car to bash this year is the 4s Mojave. The Maxx Slash so far for me is on par with a touch more power than the Mojave. In my yard. I'll get both back out tomorrow to try other surfaces other than well groomed but thick grass, Time for some sand. And a Freshpark.
@@DoRC I'm guessing the terrain. Both rigs have tiny tires. Let's try the ramp on flat sugar sand tomorrow. Something you can hit the ramp at 35 or so. I know the Mojave does that extremely well.
I really haven't had any more failures on Traxxas ESCs than any other though I know some people have pretty bad luck with them. The servo I agree on though. It's insane to have a slow plastic geared servo on anything that costs more than a couple hundred dollars.
I am curious if the longer maxx v2 arms fit on the maxx slash to make it wider. If you then added bigger wheels and another body it could be an maxx rustler or an RT ( an small XRT)
I just ordered my slash maxed type Traxxas short course thing , I'll be watching you for some of the fall out on this thing ,interesting platform , thought ide give it a try , ide like to see you put some hex exstentions on it first off , Traxxas ,,,, WOW , why even bother with that stupid servo ,trash , mediately ,,,, enter,,,, perfect pass !! 👍👍💪💪
I thought the max upgraded differential only used steel washers though I could be wrong. Still makes me wonder why they made new part numbers for this then. Why didn't they just use that already existing piece?
I don’t see much to complain about. IMO all SCTs benefit massively from a gyro system. I can’t drive my slash ultimate or 2wd without AVC. And the Mojave 6s includes avc. This thing is priced too high and in the wrong power plant class to compete with the 4s Mojave
Maybe though I drive all of my cars without gyros and I'm usually able to handle them without trouble including the 4S and 6s Mojave. I felt like I was behind on this one the entire time. I think it's partially due to the servo as it's very slow and that is challenging
Honest it comes down to price. I think traxxas is over priced this like always. I think it should be $599. But it depends on what like and what you do with it. As long you enjoy it. Just my two cents.
Absolutely. I don't think anybody buying one of these is going to be angry at their purchase I just think if you have the choice between this and a Mojave at this moment I'd recommend the Mojave
@@DoRC l have the Mojave 4S right now. Only drive it once and break the center drive shaft. Thank God l order a aluminum one already. And so far no problems. For $499 can not go wrong with it. I give Traxxas by black Friday the Maxx Slash will be a little bit cheaper.
Does it drive smoothly like the Maxx? One of the great things about the Maxx and the 6s Mojave for that matter is that they drive smoothly at all speeds. The Sledge on the other hand is not smooth and if this does all the same surging and cogging that the Sledge and 3s Slash does then this won't be the vechile for me. I like to rip them but sometimes I like to take them on a long walk where there is alot of mixed driving. The sledge and Slash don't handle those types of driving situations well, they only handle full throttle applications. There would be no chance of me spending $700 and then another $400 to $500 to put in a brushless sensored system so this is why I am asking.
I didn't really notice any issues with smoothness of the ESC but I'm more of a all on the gas or all on the brake kind of basher so I might not notice.
@@DoRC I am gonna read between the lines on that response. One of these days I will get around to just buying a brushless sensored system for my vechiles. I keep spending my money on the newest stuff coming out instead of enhancing what I have. That said, I like how the Spektrum system allows for different speeds driving. For Traxxas, the only vechiles that allow for thar are the Maxx and the xrt was decent but the rest are cogging and surging machines. This time around I want to know ahead of time so money is not wasted because I will end up trading it just as fast as I bought it if it annoys me.
@@mikescallon4288 yeah it's not something I really noticed but I doubt this system is any different from the other Traxxas system so if you're not happy with previous ones you probably won't be with this one either.
@@DoRC I decided to pull the trigger anyway here on this Monday morning before work. I love the Maxx and actually several months back, I went to a Traxxas Review website and actually asked them to create something based on the Maxx platform. In short, I am sure this will be a worthwhile purchase.
This appeared to have limited body roll and suspension travel compared to other vehicles in its class. Does it behave like a desert truck / short course truck, or is this more like a common truggy with a SCT body?
No this definitely behaves like a short course truck just not one that handles super well. The weight distribution of the body and its length to width ratio really sets that handling feel.
No. It's not really something I'm interested in or really recommend as you can build a better X-Max for a similar price and it's not different enough from the current X-Max for me to really want to get into it.
That's traxxas for you. Cutting corners with less than par parts and upping the price. Traxxas was rattled by all the trophy trucks out especially after the 4s mojave. And they just had to poop out something thus they defecated the Maxx slash . An unnecessary vehicle at an unnecessary price.
Honestly it handles a little worse in some cases. It doesn't have a ton of suspension travel combined with the small tires mean is actually gets high centered and stuck. I can't remember the last time I simply got stuck with one of my RC cars out there. It happened twice with this one. It's also both top heavy and that weight is carried wide so it rolls like crazy. Of course some of this is just going to be inherent in the short course truck design but it's pretty intense.
@@DoRC Okay, so it's not available for purchase as I assumed thanks for the video. I always enjoy your content. I tried to ask Jaytee RC the same question and he just ignored my comments. Keep up the great content.
@@DoRCa hobby shop tried to get me to demo it my local hobby shop but I respectfully declined. I knew what to expect out of it. I like the color of the body but Traxxas just looks cheap.
@@DoRC that's what I mean. It should be far more stable. You shouldn't spend $700+ and have to spend even more on upgrades or parts to make it drive better. This was just a money grab in my opinion.
Also, you're videos are the best on TH-cam. I have both bought vechiles and decided not to buy vechiles based on the reviews you have provided. At the end of the day, hobby shops don't typically let you test drive these things before you buy them. If you buy one, and don't like it you are gonna be stuck and will have thrown away $500 to $1,000K+ of your hard earned monies. Comprehensive and most importantly, unbiased detailed reviews such as you provide are a tremendous service to the RC community. These manufacturers need to be paying most attention to people like you who know their stuff and who have a ton of influence over the ultimate success or failure of their product.
I'm glad you enjoy! I will say though that we all have our biases and I'm no different. I try to be as objective as possible but it's impossible to be 100% unbiased.
It's essentially what I figured, which is it was going to be terrible handling which is more forgivable on a monster truck but a short course not so great. The more I see of this, I've lost what little interest i had in it.
And that's before taking all the other stuff into account, such as typical needed upgrades on Traxxas cars, i.e. esc, drive shafts, servo and now wheels. so from 700 to probably 1000 on this rc, no thanks. Thank you for the honesty at the end and not shilling for Traxxas.
Yeah if it existed in a vacuum it would be a lot more compelling but between its price how it runs and the competition I'm struggling to make a case for it. Maybe 25% more power will fix it :-)
I'm curious where you logic comes from..lol. stock maxx been going for over a year no broken parts.
@@stevefrench3564 did you mean to reply this to someone else? No one said anything about its durability. But short course is another animal, I own a Maxx, and I had to upgrade the shafts, the servo is weak and slow, Traxxas escs are trash also the stupid battery box that only fits their lipos. Do I need to go on? Proprietary wheel hexes it all adds up. Just because YOU haven't broken anything or were happy having it stock doesn't make any other opinions not valid.
@@fgarcia2277Always speaking facts my friend! Couldn't agree more!! Very well said! The diehard traxxas fanboys will trumpet how durable it is yet they fail to realize the mojave 6s/4s are tanks and every bit as durable and id even guess more durable. But even if that was a wash the mojave is inarguably the much better value and better handling truck without a doubt from that I seen. They literally threw Maxx shocks on it on a flat Maxx chassis and mostly Maxx parts so it really didn't stand a chance imo. 🍻
@@cwatson42785 thank you, I appreciate your kind words. People think that criticism is all negative. If all companies push each other WE win. It's constructive criticism meant to save people their hard earned money and to push ALL companies to do better.
Hands down awesome honest review, thanks,you nailed everything on point, Cletus sase,Hell Ya Brother!
Glad you enjoyed :-)
Great breakdown and review on this new truck! Nice touch with the onroad/offroad speed comparison too 👍🏽
Yeah usually with bashers I only do off-road but I figure some people at least will run this thing on pavement so it was worth doing.
'Drives like a block of concrete ' 😂 It also flies like one! Seems to Twist in the air instesd of flying straight and even. In JayTees review the Maxx Slash looked unstable through the air where as the 4s Mojave was stick straight with its flight.
Traxxas is going to sell a ton of these. Mark Santa Maria was jizzing about his and he's never driven a Mojave. Traxxas have their influencers all revved up 😊
Great review mate. Really enjoying your review style. 😍
Yeah it's not the worst truck in the world but it definitely still has the Max DNA in.
@@DoRC I am liking it better than the Mojave in fact. Less overheating and faster. At least the one I got is hitting 60 mph with stock gearing in limited space. Powerhouse of a truck. I am typically someone who likes Arrmas better but very much like this release.
@@XWXW-lk4jf That's awesome! Glad you like it. I definitely don't think it's a bad truck. Personally I think the Mojave is better but that's just my personal opinion based on my set of requirements.
One of the reasons i like arrma so much better is because of how they give us options like the exb roller and rtr versions. Had this come in a roller version for like $499 i might be interested. I just don't see the fascination with this. A 6s mojave is soo much better of an option. Its super tough, handles great and is cheaper. Heck the 4s mojave is even a much better option considering the value for money. Typical traxxas where they could care less about giving their die hard fans any sort of value or deal and thats why i refuse to give them my hard earned money. I'll give it to any company but them tbh
Unfortunately I don't think we're going to be getting rollers from horizon anymore. They phased pretty much all of them out.
@DoRC They did? I had just thought they were going to be coming with the new versions soon. That would be a bummer for sure. 😯
Thank you for an honest review. Mojave 4S without a doubt is where my hard earned cash is going.
It's a good truck!
Exactly what I was concerned about.... Maxx platform, Maxx Handling like a brick so no surprise.... Senton, Mojave 4s and 6s handling is far superior from what I can see. With the Maxx platform design language... Guess you can have too much of a good thing. Traxxas comes up with the Xmaxx years ago, Maxx follows that design language, and now the XTR, Maxx Slash etc.... Looking like there a one trick pony?
Don't get me wrong, xmaxx one of my favorite rigs, and if I want a super durable RC for the Skatepark I go Maxx, but all my Arrma's handle better, and Corally😍.
Mojave 4s FTW.
You see what Rich did to his.... That thing drives amazing... Course it's Duperbash behind the controller so that helps.
Yeah the 4s Mojave is hard to beat for the price. I had the exact same fears with this truck being on the Max platform. I hoped that they could squash out the max handling but I think whatever they were able to tune out kind of creeps back in based on the inherent disadvantages of the short course truck style.
Best review on YT so far about this car. So glad I found your channel a few months back!
Thanks glad you enjoyed!
Thanks for the honesty! It’s great to see, considering how other channels who got their trucks for free always talk up the greatness of a truck and never really tell the truth! I counted 8 roll overs and that wasn’t even during the jumps!
Yeah turquoise trucks do tend to be top heavy and roll over if you're not careful but as a basher I think they could have done better.
I appreciate your honesty, I really think this thing should have been 599. Just a bit more over the maxx. Looking forward to what you have coming for it. The mojave seems to be better value at this point.
I think 599 sounds like a reasonable price.
You nailed it with this vid dude.
Everyone seems to be comparing this thing to the Arrma Mojaves and honestly, as the owner of both Mojaves, watching these videos, I'm not impressed. Yeah, it's Maxx tough, but that's about it. The 4S Mojave is just as tough, almost as fast, handles WAY better, and costs $200 less. I don't see a reason for anyone to buy this truck unless they're a mindless fanboy.
And as for the 6S Mojave, I think the Maxx Slash is absolutely tougher, but that's about it..
It also looks like it's quite the hassle to work on as well.. another reason the Mojave 4S is so great is it's so easy and simple to work with.
Idk man. I was really excited about this truck but it just seems disappointing
I'm not sure I would go so far as to say disappointing but I think underwhelming is a good way to describe it. It's cool but at least in my experience it doesn't do anything that the mojave's don't and it costs more.
@@DoRC Yeah, underwhelming. Not a bad truck at all but just not as good as it should have been. Especially at that price point
thanks Kenny! you always break it down and serve it up hot!!!
Thanks for watching Glad you enjoyed :-)
Excellent honest review. At that price point, and considering both Mohaves handle better and are less expensive, I'd say its a failed attempt by Traxxas to dethrone Arrma. I think if they knocked $100 off the Maxx Slash, they'd be more competitive with it. But, Traxxas has a solid fan base so they'll sell like hot cakes lol
Yeah I think the price is too high. It very well might come down just like the sledge did
Low cg for Traxxas is still high cg compared to other manufactures.
Yeah I don't know what it is but that maxx DNA is still in there. It's fun but at this time Im not really seeing why you would buy it over a Mojave.
Great job as always. I just feel for the price Traxxas doesn't give what you pay for sometimes. Keep it up this is one of my favorite channels.
Thanks Glad you enjoy and I tend to agree.
Affiliate, non affiliate, sponsored or not idc. I love how you still take apart every car and let others decide if it's worth it but still analyze the positves and negatives im glad theyre finally upgrading a few things. Maybe this will be more appealing next year when the price drops though
Glad you enjoy and rest assured I pay full price for pretty much everything on this channel
If there is anyone I trust, it’s this man right here!! I really wanted one of these right here. It was between this and the xmax. I guess it’s not really a good release. Thank you
It's not terrible. I don't want people to think that I'm trying to be too down on it I just think it's hard to recommend in the world of the Mojave
Your review sounds realistic. Great video . I like traxxas and arrma . And i could say the price point alone is terrible . They should get into competitive pricing
I agree. This should be priced between the 4S and 6s Mojave.
I think they missed the mark on price for this one. If it was based on the sledge platform I could understand the $700 price. But then again I always think Traxxas is overpriced 😂 Gonna be hard to justify this over the Mojave 6s
Even harder to justify over the Mojave 4S. That little car is a tank and it's not that much smaller than the max slash
Great review , I don't see a need for it!
Yeah unless there's something specifically attractive about it I think that doesn't really have much to offer beyond what you can get for memojave
@@DoRC Yeah, I am more excited to see what redcat is coming out with!
@Blimpus hopefully something cool!
As an owner of both, the Mojave 6s beats the Maxx Slash hands down. This does not mean the MS isn't a good RC but the Traxxas premium price is still and always a kick in the nuts.
I've owned this as well as the 4S and 6s mojave's and to be honest other than being a little bit bigger I don't really even see this as being better than the 4S Mojave.
Great video. Traxxas in my opinion could've done so much more better especially with the price. I would definitely buy the sledge, e-revo 2.0, XRT and UDR, but everything else just doesn't even seem to be worth the price tag. Even the e-revo 2.0 is something more of "I want to buy it because of the unique experience" and not because of its durability. Traxxas should really step up their game if they don't want to swallowed by other competitors in the next 10 years or so.
This is a good car and I bet it's going to be one of if not the most durable SCT you can buy but for the price I feel like it needs more than that.
Traxxas cars are designed to work with tsm. They label it everywhere. Their tires are “TSM Rated” whatever that means. Unless you tune them they handle like bricks.
Yeah maybe but I don't run gyros on anything and I feel like "designed to work with TSM" Is synonymous with "doesn't work"
So much content within 10mins!!! wow!!!!
Glad you enjoyed! I don't like to waste people's times :-)
The Mojave will remain on top.
At this time I tend to agree.
So cool that I've found your channel! Cool montage, honest opinion, no unneeded talks, just a perfect review! i'm definitely subbing👍
Thanks that's exactly what I'm going for!
I'm just a casual RC fan. Not an "enthusiast", so I'm still hyped for this. 🙂👍
There's nothing wrong with that and it's not like you're going to be angry if you buy one. It's a fun car and if the mojave's didn't exist it would be something I would easily recommend even given its flaws but they do exist so....
As usual honest review, thanks a lot
Do you sill have the 4S Mojave ? A side by side comparison will be very interesting
Unfortunately I don't. I usually sell cars once I'm done making videos on them to afford to buy more cars.
@@DoRC I would have been great to compare them but it's understandable
@RCenPLS yeah I definitely would have liked to have done that. JT just came out with one though
@@DoRCsince you usually sell them, which ones could you never part with? (your favs)😊
Thanks for the awesome vids! Always appreciated!
@@DoRCAnd it's worth a watch because it really shows the duff in the handing. Arrna better all day long.
Try putting the wide MAXX kit, hub extensions and bigger tires. Should handle like a mini XRT.
Hmmm:)
Belted tires and lcg chassies will always suck. The way it skips across the ground is annoying just by an xmaxx can't believe traxxas would release this
I don't really think that either one of those specifically are causing problems. You don't really need ballooning on a short course truck or desert truck and there are plenty of really good vehicles out there with LCG style chassis. The 4S Mojave is very similar in design and it does a lot better than this.
The real problem is the price. Let's say someone buy it, they start to see some problems they don't like, aren't handling, top heavy and fans are not there. That person starts to see others rc have better prices and have the same durability. Well, when the sales go down is you will feel they stealth money from you. I prefer to stay with Arrma last year. It was literally the best year for Arrma launching huge bombs against Traxxas. Traxxas is starting to lose that spark
I think it's overpriced too.
Thanks for speaking to the handling. On video it looks pretty rough, and we also prefer to run without digital steering assist.
I'd be interested to see if a Traxxas truck could be made to handle on par with the Mojave. Is it the shocks? The arms? All over my head, be neat to see it run well.
Honestly I'm not entirely certain what the problem is. I do know that the max has a very similar feel to it and I think it's a fundamental design problem. With the max it's not that big of a deal because the max is a stunt truck but it feels a little less acceptable on this truck. Don't get me wrong it handles okay but with out stability management it's a handful.
I like the honest review. As a Traxxas fan i will need a minute to regain my composure. I have a Slash ultimate and Im considering getting one of these.
I hope I wasn't too harsh on it. It's not a bad car it just has some really stiff competition.
Best first look and run so far 👌, unfortunately as with most traxxas cars, here in the uk its £740, well over $900, to procey for me 😳 shame as i do think this is a really nice rig 😁
Yeah it's a really good looking truck and very durable it's just a lot of money.
@@DoRC yeah the mojave 4s is nearly half the price here in the uk 😬
Only a minute into the video, not a big Traxxas fan, but that body looks awesome.
It is a good looking body
I don’t have a Mojave 6s, but I had a feeling it wouldn’t be better than the Mojave 4s, which is one epic truck. Awesome review man!
I've got a fair amount of experience with both mojave's and while this truck is not bad I still think I'd take either one of them over it.
Great video...and i called it way before this video was released...ARRMA Mojave 4s & 6s is where you must be🫡😬
Yeah this thing would have had to have been amazing in order to be able to easily justify its price. It's fine but I don't think amazing is how I would describe it.
Thanks for the honest review
Thanks for watching and commenting!
The Mojave 4s is as fast as the Slash so the Mojave 6s is still the king.
I think it just depends on what your goals are. I prefer the 4S cuz it's smaller lighter and easier to move around Plus it's a lot cheaper. The 6s is an awesome truck though.
Does it drive as smoothly as the MAXX? I found the Sledge to not drive smoothly.
King if lies😂 you must be brand new to the hobby
Price should be $639-669max...I still want one tho...Definitely can outbash a mojave, no aluminum chassis to bend...😂 Local hobby shop let me rip one. I couldnt disagree more on most everything except price... it didnt feel top heavy at all, tires hooked up good....
What surface were you bashing on and did you have TSM on or off?
Can you turn it into a 1/10th 6s XRT 🤔. In my opinion Traxxas vehicles are for beginners. They definitely can take a beating. Arrma vehicles are for the more experienced RC enthusiast. They're definitely more performance orientated but are a little more fragile, if you don't know what you're doing. Just my opinion. That being said I own several traxxas vehicles and only a few arrmas. I get a different feeling when I drive my Arrmas, more alert & conscientious about what I'm doing. When I drive my Traxxas I want to see how much abuse it'll take.🤷
Maybe:)
Is there any desert in your area? Would be great to see it running on paddles in some soft sand! Comparing both 4s & 6s batteries!😁
Unfortunately no. I'm about as far from the desert as you can get
Thanks for being honest about his review… as cool as it looks I don’t think this is the greatest truck
You're welcome. I'm still looking forward to doing some upgrades and few other things on this though. Stay tuned!
I agree with you I got a lot of hate on my video told I cant drive lol I was just honest it flips over way to easily its a lcg desert truck it should run flat out fine the ass end get thrown in the air the servo saver is way to weak for those heavy tires I am disappointed it looks great but why no inner cover like the Mojave to keep it from scooping up so much dirt? Why not use the better servo they sell? I dont see how that is a shock extender it looks like it takes away travel. I love the way it looks I like ground running and I have several Traxxas cars I love but this one let me down,
Yeah this is far from the best handling car and there are other similar vehicles out there that prove that handling can be better with a similar platform. I also think that a $700 car should not have a plastic geared servo.
The extenders don't decrease or increase travel they just change where the travel is. The extra down travel is traded off for reduced up travel
I still think traxxas needs to make a 9.6v Rx and a pro controller
I agree. I think that it's time for them to come up with a new controller.
As usual high traxxas price tag and it still comes with a plastic servo and the crap esc. No brainer definitely go with the arrma Mojave instead way more durable and better bang for your cash!
I agree about the servo and maybe the ESC though I'm not sure I agree and durability. The Mojave is very durable but the Max platform is also extremely tough.
Awesome Review !!!!!
Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching!
Thx brother great video.
Thanks for watching!
Drop in widemaxx arms and steel drive shafts, hw max 6 g2 w/ 1650kv, vitavon motor mount, GPM gear box for Maxx, gear up however you want. Maybe ERevo body, could be a mini XRT.
Stay tuned :-)
@@DoRCI’m tuning 😁
So pay more to upgrade an already overpriced truck? Ah yes, the Traxxas' way lol
Oh i bet you have got plans for that LCG chassis 😆 🤣
I see a MaxxXrt in your future 😉
Shhh
This costs as much as a 6s bigrock... Think about that for a minute
Yeah it's definitely not cheap.
And the 6s Kraton EXB
This was an awesome video man. Thanks for posting. The editing was spot on and the bash session was sick!
Thanks Glad you enjoyed!
Finnaly a honest opinion right on my dude traxxas fan sad rn 😅
I think that people who buy this won't be upset with their purchase. It's a fun truck and I'm sure with TSM it is manageable but I always run my stuff without gyros because I don't think that electronic assistance should be used as a replacement for proper design.
Good review Do Rc. I am new to your chanel and I am sure that it will grow up fast! I use my Rc on a Bmx track and on my Maxx v2 the chassis slap on landing is very annoying. I suppose this issue is not solve with a lcg frame and small tire diameter?
The Max chassis slap is pretty severe though it also is very loud just dude the way the body hits the chassis and acts like a microphone when it hits the ground. You can use VG racing springs and a little bit thicker oil though you run into handling issues if you go too crazy with that. Ultimately though all RCs chassis slap the max is just really loud
My favorite car to bash this year is the 4s Mojave. The Maxx Slash so far for me is on par with a touch more power than the Mojave. In my yard. I'll get both back out tomorrow to try other surfaces other than well groomed but thick grass, Time for some sand. And a Freshpark.
I'm surprised that you consider them to be on par with each other. The Mojave handles so much better in my opinion.
@@DoRC I'm guessing the terrain. Both rigs have tiny tires. Let's try the ramp on flat sugar sand tomorrow. Something you can hit the ramp at 35 or so. I know the Mojave does that extremely well.
@@AllInRc1971 it's coming :-)
This thing is $1000 here in Canada. Um... yea.. no. I'll stick with my K6V5. Good video, thanks!
Yeah that's a lot of money.
Esc will burn out on you fast, and that slow, cheap plastic servo in a $700 rc should be a crime.
I really haven't had any more failures on Traxxas ESCs than any other though I know some people have pretty bad luck with them. The servo I agree on though. It's insane to have a slow plastic geared servo on anything that costs more than a couple hundred dollars.
Central aluminium driveshaft part number is #10255. Missing in exploded view but available on the parts list.
Awesome thank you!
Extremely Honest opinion, great job,Blessings my friend 🙏👍🤝
Thanks Glad you enjoyed!
i guess it's time to throw some wider a-arms and some prolines on. let's gitterdun!
Stay tuned :-)
I am curious if the longer maxx v2 arms fit on the maxx slash to make it wider. If you then added bigger wheels and another body it could be an maxx rustler or an RT ( an small XRT)
Maybe :-)
I think you should leave the driveshafts on until they break. Can't test their strength if they're not on it.
Not a bad idea. I am going to be doing a bunch of upgrades though so I might end up putting the stock ones back on for long-term testing.
I just ordered my slash maxed type Traxxas short course thing , I'll be watching you for some of the fall out on this thing ,interesting platform , thought ide give it a try , ide like to see you put some hex exstentions on it first off , Traxxas ,,,, WOW , why even bother with that stupid servo ,trash , mediately ,,,, enter,,,, perfect pass !! 👍👍💪💪
I don't think you'll be upset with the purchase. It's a pretty fun car. It just doesn't represent any real value benefit over the Mojaves
@@DoRC I have the Mohave also , thats what I got it for , racing side by side on our track , should be cool , I'm widening it right off
The mojave flows over rough terrain however the maxx slash seems to plow through it
Yeah unfortunately that same max DNA is still in this truck and that's pretty much how the max drives too.
2024 traxxas needs to step it up this is unacceptable its not even the size of the mojave
Well it's bigger than the 4S Mojave
Good review buddy. When are you going to giveaway that power screwdriver??
Soon. I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to do the giveaway but I actually have a couple I need to do.
@@DoRC oh okay I understand people get busy at the time. And cool
Traxxas save millions on not using aluminum parts then over price each rc ridiculously
I don't really mind the plastic parts. I've probably replaced more aluminum than plastic over the years but I don't think this is priced right.
Put it up against the king mojave 6s ....
Honestly I think either Mojave will be better than this. Especially when you factor in cost.
Kral mojeve❤❤❤
......maxx slahs 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for watching :-)
I mean, the erevo center diff/maxx upgrade diff both use the metal shims/spacers
I thought the max upgraded differential only used steel washers though I could be wrong. Still makes me wonder why they made new part numbers for this then. Why didn't they just use that already existing piece?
Oh yeah ! Here we go !
Yep!
You think mojave tires would fit ? Without rubbing the a-arms and turnbuckles ? Thank you
I'm not sure. You might want to ask in one of the Facebook groups as I'm sure people have tried it already.
U can actually get the 4s and 6d mojave for the same price as this thing ye i think the over shot the price by at least 200$
I think if they had priced at $100 cheaper it would be a lot more palatable. I suspect this price will go down.
Excellent review
Thanks Glad you enjoy it!
Yoooo nice
What do you think of my opinion of it?
@@DoRC I agree with you, im kinda worried about the steering lol because ive had some close calls before with the ultimate slash
I wonder if it is possible to lengthen my Maxx V2 with just a couple parts from this one.
It would take several parts and you'd have to figure out a different body but I think it's doable.
How? They’re not supposed to be available till next Friday? The hobby shop who let you get it before next Friday can get in trouble.
That's classified sorry
Maybe where the arms are different is because they are planning to sell a sway bar kit in the future.
That actually makes sense. There is a sway bar kit on the upgrades sheet on their site.
A sway bar kit could be the missing link as to why its steering is all over the place with TSA disabled.@@DoRC
I want to see it do 70mph.
I'm going to try but I'm not sure it's going to do it.
I don’t see much to complain about. IMO all SCTs benefit massively from a gyro system. I can’t drive my slash ultimate or 2wd without AVC. And the Mojave 6s includes avc. This thing is priced too high and in the wrong power plant class to compete with the 4s Mojave
Maybe though I drive all of my cars without gyros and I'm usually able to handle them without trouble including the 4S and 6s Mojave. I felt like I was behind on this one the entire time. I think it's partially due to the servo as it's very slow and that is challenging
Neither the Mojave 4S or 6S come with AVC stock because they don’t need it.
@@DoRC yea the servo makes a massive difference with most traxxas cars. The 2075 and 2090 are around .18 and the typical ARRMA I think is a 0.14
Great job sir
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching :-)
Honest it comes down to price. I think traxxas is over priced this like always. I think it should be $599. But it depends on what like and what you do with it. As long you enjoy it. Just my two cents.
Absolutely. I don't think anybody buying one of these is going to be angry at their purchase I just think if you have the choice between this and a Mojave at this moment I'd recommend the Mojave
@@DoRC l have the Mojave 4S right now. Only drive it once and break the center drive shaft. Thank God l order a aluminum one already. And so far no problems. For $499 can not go wrong with it. I give Traxxas by black Friday the Maxx Slash will be a little bit cheaper.
Could you do one on the new ford “updated” rally? And amazing video breaking this thing down love the honest review
If I get one I'd be happy to do that I'm just not sure I'm going to end up getting one.
No worries look forward to seeing more videos 🥂
Their aluminum housing is cnc machined his one is white metal.
I'm not sure what you're saying here. Which housing is CNC machined?
I've taken out all the same screws you have taken out and I still can't access my rear diff I have to know what gear I broke! 😭
Were you not able to get the rear module out?
Does it drive smoothly like the Maxx? One of the great things about the Maxx and the 6s Mojave for that matter is that they drive smoothly at all speeds. The Sledge on the other hand is not smooth and if this does all the same surging and cogging that the Sledge and 3s Slash does then this won't be the vechile for me. I like to rip them but sometimes I like to take them on a long walk where there is alot of mixed driving. The sledge and Slash don't handle those types of driving situations well, they only handle full throttle applications. There would be no chance of me spending $700 and then another $400 to $500 to put in a brushless sensored system so this is why I am asking.
I didn't really notice any issues with smoothness of the ESC but I'm more of a all on the gas or all on the brake kind of basher so I might not notice.
@@DoRC I am gonna read between the lines on that response. One of these days I will get around to just buying a brushless sensored system for my vechiles. I keep spending my money on the newest stuff coming out instead of enhancing what I have. That said, I like how the Spektrum system allows for different speeds driving. For Traxxas, the only vechiles that allow for thar are the Maxx and the xrt was decent but the rest are cogging and surging machines. This time around I want to know ahead of time so money is not wasted because I will end up trading it just as fast as I bought it if it annoys me.
@@mikescallon4288 yeah it's not something I really noticed but I doubt this system is any different from the other Traxxas system so if you're not happy with previous ones you probably won't be with this one either.
@@DoRC I decided to pull the trigger anyway here on this Monday morning before work. I love the Maxx and actually several months back, I went to a Traxxas Review website and actually asked them to create something based on the Maxx platform. In short, I am sure this will be a worthwhile purchase.
@mikescallon4288 yeah I don't think you're going to be mad at it. It's not like it's a terrible truck it just isn't quite as good as the competition
Only honest review we'll see besides Morehead or garage guy.
Glad you enjoy! I try to be as unbiased as possible though we all have some bias.
This appeared to have limited body roll and suspension travel compared to other vehicles in its class. Does it behave like a desert truck / short course truck, or is this more like a common truggy with a SCT body?
No this definitely behaves like a short course truck just not one that handles super well. The weight distribution of the body and its length to width ratio really sets that handling feel.
Awesome review. Are you going to do a review for the XMAXX Ultimate? I'm thinking I'd rather plunk down even more serious cash for it instead.
No. It's not really something I'm interested in or really recommend as you can build a better X-Max for a similar price and it's not different enough from the current X-Max for me to really want to get into it.
@@DoRCSee! I really appreciate your thinking man. Great advice, seriously.
It's a nice truck, but Mojave Killer? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Did you watch to the end of the video? I don't think it is either
@@DoRC I did. It's a good video. I was just commenting on the thumbnail.
That's traxxas for you. Cutting corners with less than par parts and upping the price. Traxxas was rattled by all the trophy trucks out especially after the 4s mojave. And they just had to poop out something thus they defecated the Maxx slash . An unnecessary vehicle at an unnecessary price.
I don't think it's a terrible car but it is overpriced for what it is.
It's normally bend banana Arrma trick
So you like standing in front of the ramp when it jumps off too? 😂
Got to get the shot!
Comparison video between the mojaves! (If u have a 6s mojave)
Unfortunately I don't at this time.
I want to see it go 70 like they say it does.
Wasn't able to get mine to do it but I'm sure someone will
No way.
Seems that way.
Looks like it handles like a monster truck.....
Honestly it handles a little worse in some cases. It doesn't have a ton of suspension travel combined with the small tires mean is actually gets high centered and stuck. I can't remember the last time I simply got stuck with one of my RC cars out there. It happened twice with this one. It's also both top heavy and that weight is carried wide so it rolls like crazy. Of course some of this is just going to be inherent in the short course truck design but it's pretty intense.
Where were you able to buy it? Neither of my local hobby stores had them available.
That's classified :-)
@@DoRC Okay, so it's not available for purchase as I assumed thanks for the video. I always enjoy your content. I tried to ask Jaytee RC the same question and he just ignored my comments. Keep up the great content.
@@1986alexpotter yeah I'll never ignore your comments but That's not something I can disclose at the moment.
No where is this toy grade Rc killing the Mojave 😂😂
Not sure I'd call it toy grade. Overall it's a pretty good car but giving its price it's a tough sell
@@DoRCa hobby shop tried to get me to demo it my local hobby shop but I respectfully declined. I knew what to expect out of it. I like the color of the body but Traxxas just looks cheap.
@right-behind-you yeah it doesn't feel cheap it just doesn't feel $700
@@DoRCI agree shouldn’t this cost the same as a maxx?
@@DoRC that's what I mean. It should be far more stable. You shouldn't spend $700+ and have to spend even more on upgrades or parts to make it drive better. This was just a money grab in my opinion.
yeah idk this or the Mojave im gonna have to go Mojave
Mojave is what I would recommend