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  • mickvk
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2009
    • 213

    #451
    I have a Rustler and it's certainly a joke at the track. It's just weak. The e-revo is serious equipment, but if you get it up to those speeds, the tires are ballooning up like Pamela Anderson's boobs. That's outta control. The car I mean. I know a big honkin 1600kv 6S is going to twist some water - but will the composite prop hold up? Will the ABS hull be real rigid or durable? Will I live with a 2056 servo very long? I don't think so. Don't get me wrong, I'm in line to buy one right now. I just don't think it's going to do 50 well and do 50 reliably. Hopefully it will though. I think I'll like it no matter what.

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    • JMSCARD
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Mar 2010
      • 3444

      #452
      Originally posted by mickvk
      I have a Rustler and it's certainly a joke at the track. It's just weak. The e-revo is serious equipment, but if you get it up to those speeds, the tires are ballooning up like Pamela Anderson's boobs. That's outta control. The car I mean. I know a big honkin 1600kv 6S is going to twist some water - but will the composite prop hold up? Will the ABS hull be real rigid or durable? Will I live with a 2056 servo very long? I don't think so. Don't get me wrong, I'm in line to buy one right now. I just don't think it's going to do 50 well and do 50 reliably. Hopefully it will though. I think I'll like it no matter what.
      Nothing comes out of the box race ready... my erevo has AKA Truggy wheels/tires, is slammed down, etc., and handles very well.... you are right as far as the rustler goes... its not a race stadium truck.... its for fun, but for that its very durable, and easy to maintain...... all of traxxas models seem to me to be reliable..... in fact the only things that I ever seem to break is driveshafts and I wear down the body mounts from skidding on its "lid"..... lol.... and by golly I LIKE Pamela Andersons boobs so don't try and hurt my feeling with tires ballooning like those!!!

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      • keithbradley
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Jul 2010
        • 3663

        #453
        Yes traxxas has made some fast RCs and I agree with JMSCARD on the durability claim. My rustler vxl took A LOT more abuse than my rc10gt or speed t ever did without breaking...Lets hope the 50mph setup from the Titan isn't like the 70 mph setup from the rustler though. If I run my boat for a couple passes and the motor/esc is 200 degrees I wont be happy.

        If it went 50mph "well and reliably" like someone stated, it would be the best deal in RC boating...ever.

        I will be happy with "50mph capable" and a warranty on the electronics
        www.keithbradleyboats.com

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        • mickvk
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2009
          • 213

          #454
          I was doing some testing with a supervee 27 and was surprised at the performance I got out of it... 42MPH out of it. 1800 kv ammo motor, 4S lipo, grimracer 42 55 2-blade prop.

          Previously I was only able to get 38MPH out of a stock UL-1 and 41MPH out of a highly modified Deltaforce 32/Neu1515 which made me think how hard it would be to hit 50. Apparently I've been doing it wrong! That supervee rocks. Maybe the titan will be a barnstormer. I'm still waiting for my order though. Ahhh. Anticipation!

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          • GeoVW72
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 258

            #455
            Any one else think this boat is the biggest piece of vapor ware ever?

            Tower says mid october
            http://www.towerhobbies.com

            Horizon says mid november
            http://www.horizonhobby.com

            hope they ship the ones up north with ice picks
            or that's their plan, cold water should help the spedos from burning up
            Team Boca Bearings

            S&G Design

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            • mickvk
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 213

              #456
              Originally posted by GeoVW72
              Any one else think this boat is the biggest piece of vapor ware ever?

              Tower says mid october
              http://www.towerhobbies.com

              Horizon says mid november
              http://www.horizonhobby.com

              hope they ship the ones up north with ice picks
              or that's their plan, cold water should help the spedos from burning up
              Yeah, I think there are two aspects:

              1.) Marketing. Hate to admit it but sales numbers are better when there's a managed launch and some hype. As bad as this is going for whatever the reason, I'd rather have the info than none at all.

              2.) Production sh*t happens. Maybe they caught a problem before it hit the shelves?? Look at the grief Aquacraft got over leaky water jackets. And now proboat's new Miss Geico with a flex shaft recall. A delay is bad but a problem is worse.

              Now if Darin Jordan or Chuck Norris worked at traxxas we wouldn't have any of these problems

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              • xxxrems38xxx
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2010
                • 172

                #457
                hi,
                out of the box can directly pass in 6s or should it buy more accessories?

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                • mickvk
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 213

                  #458
                  Originally posted by xxxrems38xxx
                  hi,
                  out of the box can directly pass in 6s or should it buy more accessories?
                  out of the box it has nimh batteries. If you buy 6s lipo batteries, they will work with the model - no other upgrades are needed.

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                  • xxxrems38xxx
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 172

                    #459
                    4s or 5s lipo can be use? and what is the size of stock prop?

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                    • mickvk
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 213

                      #460
                      Originally posted by xxxrems38xxx
                      4s or 5s lipo can be use? and what is the size of stock prop?
                      Yes. Their website say 42x59.

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                      • xxxrems38xxx
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 172

                        #461
                        is it good with x642?

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                        • Shooter
                          Team Mojo
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 2558

                          #462
                          Anyone know if TRAXXAS has released any info regarding ESC current rating?

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                          • Snowride
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2010
                            • 297

                            #463
                            Newbie here. Got a Titan on preorder but at this rate I will most likely be using it on the ice. What type of lipo do I want to order for reliable long runs? It says 6S capable so does this mean I want to order 2x 5000mah 3s batterries since it needs 2 ? Thanks in advance.

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                            • xxxrems38xxx
                              Senior Member
                              • Mar 2010
                              • 172

                              #464
                              my Titan is on preorder too and i have ordered 2 lipo 3s 5000mah turnigy in hobbyking! i think there is no problem for the vxl

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                              • Snowride
                                Senior Member
                                • Sep 2010
                                • 297

                                #465
                                So if I order 2x Turnigy Nano tech 3S 6000mah 25-50c and capable of 5c charge rate I should be good to go? Here is a link to the batteries I would be interested in. Any problems with my choice? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...~50C_Lipo_Pack

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