T Maxx??

[dvd]

H guys, it's been a while since I logged onhere...busy moving house.
My RC collection is growing ad I now have 2 nitros: A Savage and a Hong Nor X2. I do not have time to go toa track so I use them in fields and stuff-as a result I sort of prefer the Savage due to ground clearance, but it's quite high maitenance - awkward to work on.
I have the opportunity to purchase a 2nd hand Traxxas TMAxx 2.5 - are these easier to work on compared to the Savage, or more of the same? I read somewher that theri engines are difficult to tune. Also, is it somethng quite oldish now and how much is a good condition, 2nd hand one worth- a reasonable price?

Thanks loads for all yur advice

Dave

[BAD]

 A Tmaxx is different to a Savage in lots of ways,. If you know what you are doing it can save you a lot of aggro with either one. Although, I would agree that the TRX motors are a little different from the norm, and when you get issues can be a right bitch to sort out. When sorted properly, amazing performance for thier cc.
 The Savage is easier to fit other aftermarket motors in, whereas the Maxx will need a different engine mount. Used Tmaxxes do not often come with original motors that work well.
 Both the Sav and the Maxx are quite old designs now, and I have seen various versions of both , used, for under a ton recently. These would most definately need time, money and effort to sort out properly anyway, along with no little knowledge.

 If I were you Dave, I would get to know my savvy better and fix it up, and if I was buying another Monster would get another MTA4, (just to confuse you!)

[dvd]

Cheers for that, I suppose you are right - it's better if I focus on what I have, rather than get moe stuff and complicate life more.

Thanjs again

[crazee horse]

mate, electric is definatly the way forward for you! i have a traxxas slash vxl, which is just plug-n-play and super tough, and for ground clearance my mrs is getting me an e maxx for my birthday. sure its an old-ish design, but again no problems with tuning, quite tough and most of all WATERPROOF! pretty rapid too straight out of the box. didnt fancy a revo as i dont race just bash, and a summit, well too many bits to go wrong and far too slow stock.

[mr revo]

i have a revo and only use it to bash as do many people and they are as tough as hell into the bargain .ive had mine dion cartwheels and till when it lands on it's whells it drives straight off.

[crazee horse]

i have a revo and only use it to bash as do many people and they are as tough as hell into the bargain .ive had mine dion cartwheels and till when it lands on it's whells it drives straight off.

 yeah i aint knocking tne revo@i just fancied a monster truck. And i love the old skool appeal@and looks.

[nearn_1996]

i have 2 t-maxx's both are tought as old boots, i got mine for a amzing price but there just unstopable, i have flipped, crashed, rolled and even stored for 4 years and still runs like a dream, the traxxas engines are tricky to tune but i have a carson .28 engine and it goes like s**t off a shovel, it pops wheelies even on 16% nitro defonately get one