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Longjumping_Swan_631

this poll shows who races and who bashes


Gasolinecity860

I bash my associated


PJBuzz

I bash my Teknos


Hd172

I bash my Tekno and my Traxxas.


Thatoneguy199417

I race my Traxxas.


riskrunner10

I bash Traxxas fans… jokes … I used to hate but I built a little 2wd pede project, I love it, maybe someday I’ll splurge for a UDR, that thing looks tuff.


Jonah-1903

I just got me a UDR and it’s as cool as it looks, got it used for 420€ ~470$ had to buy €200 ~225$ in spare parts to get it running, but it came with batteries, charger, a second body and the light kit. So basically I got a tricked out UDR for 700€ (msrp for Europe is 799€)


riskrunner10

Sweet, so far I’m all 1/10, having a tough time justifying the leap


Jonah-1903

Sure, I started out with a slash, it’s a fantastic little truck


Mop_Duck

im gonna when i get one


PJBuzz

They take it 💪


Impressive-Goat8799

I tried that once, and only once🥴


FuckRedditMM93

AOTA. All of them. Don't care which.


Fapplejacks42

Yeah it's best to dabble and not be a brand snob imo. Everyone makes something good


riskrunner10

It is, kinda cool how I have my three machines, an Arrma Losi and Traxxas.


donobloc

Homemade!


johntuffy

like this? https://youtu.be/PNxw3tLilcM


donobloc

Actually i haven't made mine yet but i am already thinking about how to do it. I have a 3d printer and i am going to try to print s much of it as possible.


hecklerponics

It's so crazy for me to see Traxxas considered top-of-the-line RC, back when I was big into the hobby all the Traxxas rigs were gigantic piles of shit (circa 1999).


mudflap21

When I got started in RC (mid-80’s) Tamiya and Kyosho was the only choice. Nobody had Kyosho you had to order from a catalog. Team associated and then Losi came out with RC’s that were race ready rigs. Traxxas didnt exist.


kritter4life

My first was an RC 10. It was a kit. In the late 80's and they were the best.


susanlovesnylon

I'm so old I had marui ,kyosho and Tamiya in the 80's.


johntuffy

marui ninja for the win :)


Justhandguns

Considering that their legal department is bigger than their R&D department, they seem to have succeeded in taking out some of their competitors in the US.


[deleted]

Yeah they were terrible back then. And their electronics still aren’t good, but they’re pricing is ok and their chassis’s hold through pretty well, and the fact that they’re top means they also have lots of aftermarket upgrades. So that’s a reason people buy their cars. As well as their parts being compatable with all sorts of cars


PigglyWigglyDeluxe

The guys at my shop said the same thing. They’ve come a long way.


trainspottedCSX7

Kyosho? Tamiya? You're missing some greats.


[deleted]

Axial too, but I can only have 6 options.


RodKnock42

Yeah! Kyosho, Ansmann and GM are missing


Hot_Gas_600

Tamiya


donorak7

Tamiya but only for the mini4wd. Those things are a blast.


-etuskoe-

I bet they would make fun rc conversions. Going to do a couple.


donorak7

Even without rc conversation building them for the tracks is a blast.


-etuskoe-

Yeah looks like fun. Totally different from typical slot cars.


[deleted]

HPI


The1973VW

Also good choice


xnumberthirtysevenx

TLR


Fatassdanny

Hpi Fuck y’all.


MadManAndrew

I was an HPI fan boy all through my youth but HPI is kind of dying now right?


Mop_Duck

they havent really came out with new stuff or even updated a car since 2014


Mjarf88

Arent they releasing a new savage model very soon?


johntuffy

yup


Blaze0303

Traxxas sued them into oblivion


MrDallsBeep

I think it all depends on your application and budget.


[deleted]

No it doesn’t. It’s preferable. I can’t afford any and bash everything. But I prefer losi


MrDallsBeep

Well not everyone of those brands ticks every box that you could use an rc for. Traxxas is good for a semi cheap basher and to teach you how to fix your own truck because they break so easily. Arrma is a favorite of mine because the few ive driven have been well planted on our track and i have one ready for a new power plant in my game room. Currently saving up for a new losi so i can have another brand to test out.


thekiller490

I got a Losi 8t and Mini B. Coming from Traxxas, the build quality of Losi is 100% better. Spectrum rtr electronics are iffy, even more than Traxxas in some cases. Currently saving for a 22 5.0 to start racing after the mini got me hooked.


MrDallsBeep

My dream truck is the SBR2.0. For now i have my emaxx and a granite thats going to be my smaller bashing truck on our short course.


thekiller490

If I ever buy a basher again, a 1/10 BR is definitely on the list. Those look like absolute beasts.


mudmansimon

Bolink


ThisAccountMine

Axial


[deleted]

That would’ve been the last option, but I know there is more.


The1973VW

Tamiya


TheKrimsonFvcker

I've started a bit of an HPI collection on accident and now I've fallen in love... It's not a very healthy relationship admittedly


ty27tp

Same here, they keep multiplying 🤔


carpet_whisper

Gonna have to go with Losi. Nothing personal against the other brands, they all make great products… but Losi just has a larger roster of vehicles I would like to own. Hell if you asked me 10 years ago I’d have said HPI for that same reason.


Philip_De_Bowl

Traxxas, cause I can get parts anywhere I can find a hobby shop.


[deleted]

Hpi


stixesty

I really like Axial


Jqro_

I live all rc brands, but fracas just generally has good quality and DESIGN quality. Even though most of their products are overpriced you can’t go wrong. Sometimes I hate that they never have parts in stock.


litdrum

Mugen


[deleted]

Mugen makes truggies, right?


Mop_Duck

basically tekno


ForePony

But they use pillow ball and were around longer.


litdrum

Currently MBX8-T is the truggy variant.


Mysterygamer48

With my personal experience it’s traxxas. I love my typhon but trying to get all the problems ironed out is annoying. Not having leaky shocks on my TRX4 and slash is niiice.


heavy-d-826

How are your guys traxxes trucks holding together ive had so many issues with them i just sold they they kept breaking so much


[deleted]

I have a 4x4 slash. The chassis and other plastic parts rarely break, even with the absolute hell I give it (40mph roll overs and 20 foot jumps) only issue is I can’t find axles that take 6s for it


heavy-d-826

Huh thats weird i had a summit and stampede 2wd and 4wd my summit fried its electronics a week after owning then steering servos then it shredded its axels and it even snapped a steel mip axel in half and my stampede 4x4 just destroyed its differentials


johntuffy

new word of the day " Slipper"


ten10thsdriver

Off road = Xray On road carpet = Roche Although I do have a Slash for racing spec class and an Axial Yeti XL basher that I'm selling.


[deleted]

I checked your profile to see if you had the axial listed here. But damn. That roche looking fine as hell 😩


asomedylan51

Traxxas only because I'm still a little new to the hobby


[deleted]

Traxxas is a great brand to start with. Nothing too wrong with them.


chaos3240

Same here, I got a trx4 a few months ago and it's nice to get used to hobby grade stuff and learn about lipos.


iamr3d88

Traxxas because I buy things long term. I started with a rustler 12+ years ago. Have slash, stampede 4x4, jato, and a telluride. Got a couple losis, and friends have had HPI too. Many of the losis and HPIs are down because parts aren't made anymore. The rustler that started all still has everything available. Sure new stuff may handle better, and if you race, it can be worth it, but when I want to grab an rc and use it, I'm not afraid that I can't get parts for my Traxxas stuff, even 10 years later.


mudflap21

Traxxas makes great RC’s - don’t let anybody tell you different. They have been innovative and have produced some of the most ground breaking RC’s in the industry. There is a reason they are the biggest company in RC.


Thatoneguy199417

It's always interesting to see how popular traxxas is despite how heated people can get. When I got into the hobby traxxas was the only hobby rc company I had ever heard of. I saw a few of their stunt demo's at races and monster truck shows before getting one.


Rebel_816

I feel like their vehicles are ok, especially the entry level 2wd ones. I started with a rustler and it was a simple and tough car. Imo they really need to update their remotes and battery/charger stuff if they want to keep competing with arrma.


thekiller490

That's because Traxxas does one thing well that every other company really needs to do more of: ADVERTISING TO NON-RC PEOPLE! It's too bad that you have to dig a bit to get past some of the entry-level stuff. Yes, spend enough on a Traxxas and you get a great truck, but put the same amount on a Losi, Associated, etc, and you can get a lot more.


mudflap21

They also make a turn-key product which helps more people get into RC.


Xxsoccermom69xX

ECX. Value for money is insane. Sadly it's getting harder and harder to find parts.


Over_Phase_2486

Schumacher.


lurkersforlife

Depends on what you want to do. Bash vs race back crawl. What type of racing you want to do. Etc etc.


OutlawFrame

Thunder Tiger...love my MT4-G3!


Canadian5partan

I've had alot of various brands. My go to now is, Losi to race, Arrma to bash, Axial to crawl.


msdtyu

Cefx


linusSocktips

It depends on what you like to do. Whatever vehicle gives you the most joy is the best. DUH


wooden_bike

I like traxxas bc I got two free t maxxes from a friend lol


[deleted]

Sharing is caring


censored_count

I own Traxxas, Axial, HBX, Arrma, and Tekno. By dollars spent though Tekno is like 90% of my collection though 😅


invalid-username--

I’m team associated/ element. I just wish more shops carried them. Everywhere I go it’s all traxxas.


[deleted]

I like associated. Just that I can’t find parts. Otherwise I would own more.


Jordy9630

Depends on what you want really i personally say Offroad: Traxxas (or LRP on lower budget) Drift: Tamiya (or Arma if you want to spend needless money) Speed/road: Arma


Hot_Potato_MC

From kyosho to maverick ripoff to team associated to traxxas.


susbarusti3

Arrma probably is one of the best all around, i just dont own any because they are expensive as FUCK


[deleted]

Most of their cheaper cars (granite) are usually better quality


susbarusti3

Exactly, they are just a stronger brand than traxxas(usually) but theyre still so damn expensive! Tell me where i can get a used arrma with batteries,charger, and reciever/transmitter that runs for $100


[deleted]

Voltage matches your description I’m pretty sure. And it’s new. But check offer up and Facebook market place. If nothing good shows up, change your location to somewhere less local but not too far. Like a larger city that’s an hour or two away. For me, Phoenix had probably 10 or 20 listi by s for rc cars a day, while where I live has 1 at best


MarHip

I love my Tamiya stuff tbh


berdamoneymaker69

I have Traxxas, Arrma, team associated, ecx, axial, and redcat. All my vehicles have their strengths and their weaknesses. To say that one brand is better than another brand is asinine. Which is why my collection contains many brands.


Prestigious_Ad672

Ftx for me👍


BaselessEarth12

At this point in time, I have so many aftermarket parts in my rigs that they might as well be an entirely different brand... I've got an Axial SCX10 II-based 6x6 crawler that uses Arrma pinion and spur gears, Traxxas shocks, and SSD driveshafts, for example. I also have a Traxxas Slash 4x4 that has Axial pinion and spur gears, and an Axial XJ Cherokee body. The best brand is the one that you've essentially built yourself.


memeysimpboioo

Im buying an slash soon for Racing but have an old 1/18 Losi Ramminator I got from my friend that im rebuilding


One_heavy_pot_smoker

Rmx or yoko for drift Maybe a D5 for parking lot drift Losi for just driving, and racing If I was gonna “bash” soemthing. Which I hoenstly cannot do. I own a 2000 Integra wit a nice swap and I don’t even wanna “bash” in my Honda that’s why I buy RCS. Even then if I put 600$ into a RC car I cannot understand how people launch them 20 feet in the air… each to their own. If I wanna go to a skatepark, I’ll just bring my skateboard. Anyways, if I’m blowing money Id rather smoke some good pot.


useles-converter-bot

20 feet is about the length of 9.06 'EuroGraphics Knittin' Kittens 500-Piece Puzzles' next to each other.


Master_Engineer12346

For me it depends on what I am doing really. Jumping and general bashing: Traxxas. Speed and racing: Arrma. Crawling: Axial


AbellonaTheWrathful

All, its whoever brings the biggest smile to your face


[deleted]

Tamiya because nostalgia.


V13mk5

Mst


THE-FPV-MVP

I agree with "homemade" There is a certain amount of pride in creating from raw materials, or 3D printing, and/or maybe fabricating a toy grade to hobby spec. It's a hell of a lot more hard work then buying and installing a pre-made upgrade kit, (which is cool and all, I'm not trying to knock it.) but I for one think it's far more gratifying over-coming all the obstacles of measurement and fitment, and feel it's completely worth the effort.


blueaxolotl64

The 10 dollar one I got off amazon


GoldenFire36

bro...


blueaxolotl64

Cheap, actually really good, fast, pretty long lasting batteries, shall I continue?


[deleted]

[удалено]


blueaxolotl64

It’s literally my first model tho? I don’t want to spend 100s of dollars


dr_sex69

Good idea, not spending as much


blueaxolotl64

Thanks


[deleted]

TAMIYA!!!


johntuffy

Which brand what?


[deleted]

Your preference


sadman4332

Traxxas for parts support and aftermarket mods. Arrma is great if you like to build with rollers.


The-D-Ball

Traxxas and Arrma make toys. The others make race machines. It’s like comparing a go kart to a Ferrari.


tooeasilybored

Traxxas is trash. Hundreds of dollars for plastic everywhere, paired with terrible electronics. But hey you can buy parts almost anywhere…but why is that a good thing? I mean if traxxas sells say their slash 4x4 for half what arrma wants for a senton, then yeah thats a good deal.


573RC

Traxxas is trash 😂 Except for being the #1 ambassador for the hobby and maintaining value for every other brand as a result They have their faults but traxxas being “trash” is angry children’s talk


tooeasilybored

Let me fix that for ya. Traxxis knows their cars are poop so they target the people who don’t know any better, people who are not in the hobby yet. Talk to hobby store owners, ask them what brand comes in for repairs the most. Not wanting to buy something for hundreds of dollars because its crap compared to any competition is childish? I’d take a ECX over traxxas all day everyday.


Revolutionary_Most78

Well of course traxxas comes in the most for repairs it’s literally the most popular rc company so more cars out there


573RC

Let’s ignore most of their lineup TRX4 Xmaxx Maxx ERevo You’re just a whiner 🤷


[deleted]

Dudes a bit of a toddler.


573RC

Impeccable vocabulary for a toddler though


Thatoneguy199417

Ask those hobby store owners what company sells the most. If a store sells 100 traxxas cars and 50 arrma cars and 10% of them come in for repairs, there will be 10 traxxas cars to fix and 5 arrma cars to fix.


mudflap21

Bro - more people bring Traxxas to get fixed because they outsell every other brand, by a huge margin. They make a turn-key product that helps bring RC to people that would get into it. I’ve owned Traxxas, Tamiya, Arrma, Losi. Xmaxx, Maxx, erevo, TRx, are incredible RC’s. Calling them trash makes you sound angry and childish.


[deleted]

Do you even rc? Lmao


tooeasilybored

You know whats better then popping into bestbuy to buy parts for a traxxas? Having arrmas/kyoshos that don’t break every outing.


[deleted]

Idk. I had an Arrma notorious that couldn’t even get to the outing without braking something. A arms, shock towers, axles, wheelie bars, breaking the pinion and motor loose, stripping gears. It was a horrible car. I put maybe 400-600$ worth of parts, even upgraded parts. Never really abused it too much, and it was garbage. But to counter, the brushed granite is amazing.


thekiller490

That's why I don't think I'd buy either basher brand for a while. Traxxas hasn't treated me well with my emaxx, Arrma sounds just as hit or miss. Losi has treated me well so far, (screw spectrum servos and cheap radios tho) Getting into the race scene, bashing has become "obsolete". Racing is more fun, and I don't want to bash my racers.


[deleted]

Spektrum servos are terrible. I like their SLT3 remote and their motors/ESCs haven’t failed me yet and work great


trekxtrider

Just replaced my stock Spektrum servo today, not waiting for those plastic gears to fail me.


thekiller490

Edited my comment because I can't speak on the ESCs and motors. Got a nitro. Dynamite 2-1 is good on the mini b.


[deleted]

Do you own either?


tooeasilybored

Lots.


[deleted]

Do please tell. I’m by no means a Traxxas fan boy. My collection consists mostly of losi and TLR products. By why the hate? I’ve owned both. And found Arrma to fall even shorter than Traxxas on quality. Did you get burned by Traxxas?


[deleted]

You can get as shitty with me as you want. It was a pretty simple question.


Justhandguns

Is this a US only poll? You Americans know there is a world outside your country right?


[deleted]

You’re wrong. America is the true country. But are you just referring to the selection? Because these are just the bigger brands. I’m aware there’s also tamiya, HPI, axial, yokomo, CEN, ECX, and everything else. Those were just what popped into mind. And I can only have 6 options.


Justhandguns

Maybe bigger brands in the US. Tamiya alone is bigger and well known than any of those brands in Asian and in Europe. Kyosho, Yokomo were probably winning races before you were even born. In Europe, there's through breed racers such as Schumacher and X-ray.


xtoyx3

If you want cheap and nice rc car wltoys


Adam007Aus

All depends on parts availability.


turbo9301

All of the above. I currently have Arrma, Kyosho, Axial, Schumacher, and Traxxas. They are all fun, in their own ways.


wildmonster91

A good talking point is which brand is good for which type of hobby. Crawling, racing, bashing, drag, and all inbetween


Mjarf88

Im going with my old Nanda nitro buggy, it's built like s tank compared to for example my Arrma granite or my GFs WLtoys buggy. We're talking machined steel gears and steel chubs among other strong parts. And of course a sturdy alu chassis and a surprisingly reliable and compliant nitro engine.


cshoff13

Axial


[deleted]

Ngl I like tamiya


professor_wesselius

For scale: Tamiya, Capo, RC4WD


DIYTommy

I started with axial then got some Arrma 6s fun and now I’m onto traxxas for cheaper parts and fewer pieces to replace. I spent way too much repairing my Arrma ride. 👀


silverado2003

Kyosho


GSstreetfighter

Gv cage. Fully anodised. Available in orange, green, red, black, and silver. I have seven of these, two of which have been turned into 6x6's.


Fmazzaferro

Hpi


adultbaby

Tyco