Maxx vs E-Revo 2.0 vs Rustler 4X4 VXL - Traxxas Comparison 

Great stuff man!!! Thank you!

I bougtht a brand new one last week ;) fantastic truck, legend!

I Have a E Revo Brushless the first one and it's so good RPM True Track in the rear and steel diffs with little modification and thats it it's so good💪

I still have mine, as well as the E-Maxx. Both the original versions.

Still have 2 OG T maxx and 3 jatos, kept them this long so don't think they're going anywhere.

I still have a Jato myself. It's been heavily modified, though. Dirt guard, rollbar and EZStart delete, single speed transmission swap, ROAR-legal (or at least what used to be considered ROAR-legal before they killed the class) 2.2" wheels, Dynamite Platinum .12 engine and matching high-speed tuned exhaust, RPM A-arms and bumpers, Spectrum radio, center-mounted LiPo receiver pack, modified brakes using short lengths of fuel line as release springs (STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS MOD, THE STOCK BRAKE SETUP IS GARBAGE), ceramic brake disk and a ProLine CrowdPleazer 2.0 body. I know a few of these mods might seem a little weird since they _technically_ reduce performance (specifically the transmission and engine), but this was a racing build. The stock Jato is not a legal setup for racing as two-speed transmissions are only allowed in Nitro MT and 1/8th scale on road Can-Am and Grand Touring, and even the original TRX 2.5 engine is technically a bit too large in terms of displacement (it's actually just a bit larger than .15ci, which is the displacement limit for the nitro 1/10th scale truck class). Plus, the reduced power makes the car a lot easier to drive, which actually makes the car faster around a track in the long run. As for removing the EZStart, I use a starter box. It's almost as easy to use, it saves weight by not needing a big on-board starting system, and it reduces rotational resistance on the crankshaft. That last thing really helps with throttle response. And if you're not convinced that a slower car can be faster around the track, one race (back when I still had the original TRX 2.5 in this thing - it was a club race so the rules were relaxed) I went to had a single RC10GT2 with a Dynamite Mach .12 in it. Everyone else was running JATOs with either the TRX 2.5 or the OS .18MAXX (a popular upgrade for anything running a TRX 2.5 or 2.5R, since it was less temperamental than the stock engines while also providing comparable power). The GT2 eventually crashed out due to a nasty run-in with one of the JATOs, but it absolutely dominated qualifying.

That’s true

You really need a brushless system in your life man. Once you get your first one you can't go back!

Well said…..VERY well said😎

Not much of an upgrade at all. Should've bought an arrma or an xmaxx.

@@staccatoglock VERY badly said.

I did too, the 70 mph one it’s so fast and doing donuts is awesome!

I’m gonna have to go with the wide Maxx, I need something that does everything well :)

Is it still going strong? Have you broke any parts? Man I’m so split between buying a new erevo or maxx. I’m a light basher, meaning I’m not 1 to thrash my car but I do like speed runs, hill climbing and all terrain crawling. I’m so undecided now can u help me?

Yes i was hesitating beetween the e-revo or the rustler but the e revo is too chunky and eats up soo much more battery with not much more to give only the bigger ground clearance. Plus higher price.

I have A Rustler, Maxx, E-Revo 2.0 & X-Maxx and By far my Favorite Is The Rustler 4×4 VXL.. most bang for the buck and its my favorite basher.

Great! Thanks for watching. If you have any questions, let me know! -Brett

how u got a 1/10th scale track?

@@henrycantono994probably a hobby shop’s track

If you haven't already I do NOT recommend to buy traxxas batteries and a traxxas charger. Both are highly overpriced and the batteries are low C rating so they have a high chance to puff soon.

@@ELValenin what batteries and charger do you suggest for the e revo?

Upgrade the wide kit and the metal driveshafts on the Maxx and you spend over $100 more than the e revo

@@tenncutt I’m not the person you were asking but I hav e really good experiences with goldbat lipos on Amazon great for the price.

I have very nice but like he said drive shafts aren’t the most reliable but they are really cheap and upgradeable and don’t break unless you go crazy

What kind of batteries are you rockin!!?

@@FreeWaveMusic 5000 mah 3 cell hbu?

hahaha too true, usually starts out in your lap, then a desk.. then the floor

Sometimes on the bed🤣

Me2 haha

same

Did you get the Maxx? Deciding between Maxx v2 and Rustler 4x4. Thoughts? Thanks!

@@greggschachterleppc2769 I have not purchased a Maxx V2. The Rustler is a great platform though. Lots of parts and modifications you can do to really personalize and hop it up. That’s the part of the hobby I really enjoy doing and Traxxas offers all kinds of options for that. Especially with the Rustler. I purchased the 2WD Rustler before the 4x4 version came out and than hopped it up over time. But the 4x4 version is even better. If you want more of a “monster truck” style than go with the Maxx. If you want more of a racer stadium truck that will handle better, go with the Rustler.

Except it breaks every time u drive it lol

@@ll.7927....no it doesn't. Maybe you should learn to drive better? LOL

Which one did you end up getting?

@@tranfamilymail well.. Thanks to the global pandemic, I couldn't come to usa for the summers, otherwise my heart is completely set on the Revo 2.0, although the new Hoss is also very nice but I feel that no other RC comes in the Revo's class.

Is it still going strong? Have you broke any parts? Man I’m so split between buying a new erevo or maxx. I’m a light basher, meaning I’m not 1 to thrash my car but I do like speed runs, hill climbing and all terrain crawling. I’m so undecided now can u help me?

@@aquasound-escapes898 did you end upp with erevo ?

@@minouverjini8783 brother I haven’t even gotten a new RC car yet. Times are tough. I’m hoping with tax returns season I will be able to 🤞 hehe

My erevo battery lasts an hour! Doing extreme jumps yea no wonder you guys are breaking them!

I have the Maxx and the 2.0. I prefer the 2.0. If you only can have one... With one do you chose?

BorgRC I think the e revo that’s what I run

A good beginner car?

@@DUNGSTA absolutely

Nice! Those are great looking tires. -Brett

Thanks Tom. We're trying to work on that, but no definite plan at this time. -Brett

That's great! What a fun experience to pass down and R/C together. -Brett

Awesome, happy to hear it finally arrived and you're up and running! Have fun. -Brett

I did that too. Great decision

My neither.

No doubt!

I love the erevo;

Lucky, I can’t afford one

Steering is for noobs

U hit people with the rc?! Have u ever scored a strike?

@@localhost9674 i put a sword on mine and cut someone in half when going off a jump on accident

@@aaronlarsen8412 Did you get in trouble for cutting them in half?

@@donzokor5312 i guess it's an honest mistake

Good tip Stevo D! -Brett

I understand. Those bodies can be tricky to get installed correctly in the front. -Brett

I think they're announcing it on FB when they pick a winner. The Rivkin buggy did have a winner. -Brett

@@AMain_Hobbies Ok thankyou👍

True. Slash is alright

Agree, monster trucks irl look passable but rc ones just look like there's a piece of plastic stuck on top.

@@Ben.N That really depends on the vehicle. Early RC monster trucks were just stadium trucks with a body lift, and you still see them from time to time with entry-level models. But the high-riding ones, starting all the way back with the original T-Maxx, TXT-1 and Mad Force, look a lot more like an actual monster truck. The REVO is technically a step backwards in that regard, but it was originally intended as a response to the truggy scene which had just started at the time, and as a result it was actually designed to be a bit of a hybrid between a monster truck and a truggy, with a few added twists as well.

I just love how monster trucks look, truggies don’t do it for me

Othx reverse for me, that’s why I sold my arrmas, I don’t like rumba vacuum low stance look.

Hi Mage. The Traxxas Slash 2WD VXL, Rustler 2WD VXL and Rustler 4X4 VXL are all great vehicles for the beginner, and great vehicles in general. The VXL models include brushless electronics but Traxxas also offers these same trucks with brushed electronics (XL-5) and they are less expensive. All the trucks are very upgradeable as well, with many aftermarket accessories and option parts available. At www.AMainHobbies.com we offer all the vehicles and accessories, and we can ship you whatever items you request, but we cannot install the items on the vehicle. For shipping, we have warehouses in the west and east coast, so shipping to east coast is fast and easy. Hope that helps! -Brett