T-Maxx or E-Maxx

[chucksolo]

Ok guys, I have finally convinced my wife to let me get a 6th R/C vehicle for my birthday which falls on November 17th. I heard the E-Maxx is set to debut on November 16th. I am really torn between the T-Maxx and the E-Maxx. Please don't tell me to buy a Monster Pirate, Quake, Jugg, or any other MT. I am set on one of the two, T or E. After reading the reviews of the E-Maxx I am really impressed and the manually shifting 2 speed is awesomely cool to say the least. I love nitro though and have 2 nitro cars and 3 electrics, all of which I have hopped up extensively. I guess my question would be for SteveP or ChrisC. Which one impresses you guys the most. I already have 12 battery packs and 3 chargers, so I don't need to buy anything other than the vehicle itself. With that said, can you give me some "inside" insights on both trucks and which ones you "professionals" would prefer? Thanks. P.S. I don't plan to race!!!

[This message has been edited by chucksolo (edited 10-28-2000).]

[BorG]

That is a really hard decision. One is electric and one is nitro...both the same concept of trucks...both look and handle great...hmmm. I have a T-maxx myself and I love it. I can't really decide anything for you because it's just a matter of choice: Nitro or Electric. You could at least thank your wife for letting you buy another car. Lol. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[schmacher]

go for the e maxx...less hassle that nitro

[Bydenso]

Yes, E-Maxx. Cheaper and cleaner. Put one on order now.

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

Take my advice and get a Quake Chucksolo.
No seriously get a Quake.
No No OK just kidding around. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif
I did check out the E-maxx at the Chicago show and watched the videos there. If you have 12 packs I think the E-maxx would be the better choice. I did see them with aftermarket motors. With run times about equal to gas and the ability to go real real low in gearing why get the t-maxx. The only reason for going gas is to go faster and have more power. But in this case the advantages are nil. Plus it will stay cleaner longer. This is what I dont like about nitro the cleaning. Another plus is the noise or lack there of. You have neighbors that dont like the noise?
Just my thoughts Chucksolo
And I think being able to choose when to shift is better than the regular way.

[Rowdie]

I'm not sure the E will be less hassle then the T. It depends on what you think is a hassle, trying to keep a few lbs worth of batteries charged or cleanning up some oil. Considering I have a limitless supply of alcohol that does a great and super fast job of clean-up I have to go with the T.

Also, I think the noise is cool and just the fact it's an engine is cool.

I remember going through this years ago. I hated trying to keep battiers up, but Nitro was a pain to get running and keep running. Now though the choice is clear with how easy it is to start the T. Plus there seems to be no durability short falls when compared to electric. Of course nitros power advantage seem to have slipped a bit too.

So, if you already have nitro and don't have problems with it go with the T. If you always have 6-12 charged batteries on hand, well then get an E. If you have both well then flip a coin 'cause neither is a poor choice.

psst... get the nitro fool http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Flying Trucks]

Just tell you wife that the e-maxx and t-maxx are the same thing and you have to get both so it will be 700.00 LOL. Really if you could trick her into getting both some how it would be easy if she doesn't know much about rc's most women don't anyway. I say if you have that many packs get the e-maxx if you can't trick your wife. There about the same but if you get the t-maxx you will be asking more questions on this board then ever. If you get the e you will be on the board while waiting for your packs to charge. If you like elctric go e-maxx if you like nitro go t-maxx you can't go wrong there almost the same thing basicaly.

[BorG]

QuakenShake, you replied nicely on this post! http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif I'm impressed dude. Keep it comin' bratha!

[JP]

Theres only a 6mph difference with the T-Maxx being faster. The E-Maxx literally has almost unlimited gearing possibilities down to 50:1 (50 turns of the motor to one turn of tires). Wheelie anytime in first, maybe second gear even in reverse! All you need it 2 6 cell batteries, 8AA batteries, and a charger to charge the 2 6cells. Manual transmission, so that the truck can climb anything. Im also going to try it on this new (just built today) 5 foot dirt ramp that will literally get you over 15 feet hogh with about 10 feet long (its like climbing a wall!). Faster acceleration, 6mph less than older T. Why would you like the T-Maxx better except for the 6mph faster? By the way your choise of 3, 05 motors. 2, 19 turns, 15's, and 10turns from Trinity which means even faster than the T. God I want the E-Maxx. But why couldnt they release it the day of the Hobby Show?? Oh wan I better go to sleep, im thinking too much about "lil E." lil? heck, HUGE E!

[Rowdie]

err... How the heck is the manual an advantage?

In the end nitro is just much cooler. If this is really going to be your hobby of choice you're eventually going to want a 1/8th'r so you might as well already be used too nitro kits.

No matter how bad-awezzz you think a battery powered kit is, it will always be a toy when compared to nitro kits.

[chucksolo]

Manually shifting is an advantage during climbing and acceleration. I have two nitro cars already, a Nitro 4-Tec and a Nitro Rustler. I am definately used to Nitro kits. I really don't see how if I stay in the hobby I will want to get a 1/8th kit. The only difference I see is in the size of the things. If I really wanted a 1/8th I already would have bought one.

[chucksolo]

I think the thing that is going to sway me is the manually shifting tranny on the E-Maxx. My love for nitro being what it is, I would definately say yes to the T-Maxx if it had a manually shifting tranny. I am going to see if my LHS will let me test drive each truck first. I'll decide then.

[just_dune_it]

I have the exact same question that you have!! E, or T? I don't know. I'm probably going to go with the T only because I don't have a million batteries to keep charging up. Plus, I want the fastest! That would point to the T. But, you don't have to keep buying gas for an electric. Buy the charger, the batteries, and nothing else.

[just_dune_it]

AAAHHHH MAAANN!! Did you mean that the T-Maxx is an automatic? I would MUCH rather shift it manualy. I thought that the T was a manual. Oh, well.

[Rowdie]

I still don't get why a manual would be preferable??? The auto knows what gear you need, and there doesn't seem to be a speed/power/weight advantage either way.

As for moving to 1/8th scale, that's a pretty natural progression. Folks who hang around inevitably want to get bigger/faster/stronger/cooler this in the end means moving to larger scale kits.

Judgeing my the kits you already have, you're already at a point of major diminishing returns. You ought to be looking into a 1/8th scale kit now. Pick up that wicked kyosho buggie or save your money and wait for a 1/8th scale monster truck to follow the t-maxx's lead.

[J mAn]

get the E http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[mavrick0611]

are you crazy??? batterys are for flashlights!!!! get the t-maxx or "be a tree huggin' hippie"!!! http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif
aj

[R_C_MAN]

Rowdie you asked why the manual is better. Do you know what a manual is?? Say you are driving in a very bumpy area you might wanna drive only in 1st for more bottom end power. 2nd gear gives you more top speed and less torque. That is why. Maverick you said batteries are for flashlights. Well these batteries make cars do insane speeds. Obviously you haven't seen alot of electric cars to say a comment like that. My Rustler does over 30 m.p.h. Maybe not as fast as some nitro kits but speed is not a problem. I can just drop a 4-cell pack on top of the 6 for more power, gear it different, on put on taller tires. Electric is a very good powerful power source. I would love to race a nitro lover like you and laugh the whole while that I dust em.

[Bydenso]

I still thinking about this true, the E-maxx. But after seeing some pics ai say its a reall winner.But I need to dump some cars to buy this one.

[GTN8R]

get nitro. That emax is gonna destroy batts and motors. plus your gonna look stupid if your buds come out and drive a tmax, they sound cool and run forever. youll spend half your time changing packs, cutting comms and charging while their out running. youll need a big box full of batterys motors and chargers. a gallon of nitro and some 409 looks alot easier.

[Bydenso]

Hard on batteries???????????? I don`t mean to be rude, but The real facts are nitro is worse on all r/c parts then electric. With the Tq, and force that nitro produces, I say electric and is drank on batteries is notheing compared to that of nitro.

[GTN8R]

electric trucks dont break cuz they spend half the time charging and cooling down. Plus after a couple of minutes they slow down so much they arent fast enought to break anyways. face it, you never drive a electric truck for more than 30 minutes straight but you do that all the time with nitro.

Nitro is better faster cheaper and more fun. Just my opinion.

[Ranchdreson]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

[Bydenso]

Faster cheaper HAHHAHAHAH thats a laugh! ok tell that to by past bank account.
Ok, I ran team cars and buggest for years befoe the touring car age. But sayng its cheap is only a pipe dream. Electric is far clearer and less problemsome then gas. as a expert for 17 years+ here.

[GTN8R]

cheap--er--

how many battery packs you gunna have for that emax? At least 10 and they will be thrashed in a hury after you run them that hard. Ad up all the junk you need to run that emax for an hour straight and nitro is cheaper.

faster cheaper better,go tmax and laugh at the emax as you zoom on by.

[mavrick0611]

Well said GT!!!

[JP]

What would your wife rather have? Nitromethane and fumes with an esngine that is REALLLLLLY annoying to her, or a nice quiet better acclereating monster truck? It all boils down to how much your wife complains, loud nitro, soft electric.

[Bydenso]

hum I said I have! 20 some pack now in my collection of r/c stuff. So I don`t! have to buy anymore. Sorry, but if you think alum parts are going to improve any r/c your missing the point of this hobby. If not the amount of money you put in to a car, its the fun factor that counts. GAS? well if like if fine, but its not for all dude. I ran gas years ago (10 years ago)for team yokomo here in Japan. Now days I only run electric.

[just_dune_it]

Well, you can look at it this way, too. Maybe both of them have about the same run times, but by the time you run an E-Maxx 3/4 of the way, it starts to bog down because the batteries are getting low. Go w/Nitro!! They don't "bog down" until the tank is bone dry! And after that, they might run on fumes for a minute or two. I'm trying to decide between the two, but now I'm planning on buying either a T-Maxx, or a Monster Pirate. I'm not really even considering the E-Maxx.

[mavrick0611]

ok your wife is annoyed by nitro. are you letting her rule your life??? j/k http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

any ways. aluminum,
"Sorry, but if you think alum parts are going to improve any r/c your missing the point of this hobby. If not the amount of money you put in to a car, its the fun factor that counts."

i do think they will improve my r/c i would get aluminum a-arms or the RPM ones (which i have on back order right now) and never break them again so it wouldnt be benched for days until i could get to my lhs. which i could bash, bang, and crunch and the worst bend the aluminum. so it would add a fun fasctor to it. on my hop up list i have (keep in mind i dont have my t-maxx yet)

Trinity Servo Skid Plate
Powerline threaded blue aluminum shocks (8)
RPM A-Arms (4 sets)
Traxxas Hi Proformance Tuned Pipe
GPM Center Extended Skid Plate
GPM Front and Rear Skid Plates
GPM Lower Braces

every thing listed is aluminum except the rpm junk.
aj
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if its so fast your to old!

[Bydenso]

well it seems that some really needs to spend money just to do so. But after spend more then one decade running r/c cars and truck and buggys. Is all have to share is my experience, thats all. But claiming gas is better and the need to spend EVEN more money on some unneed pars really is the reason why this hobby is getting so pricy. And traxxas knows this so they releases alum parts.
well, nice try, but you can`t tell a seasoned racer like me that the gas is far better then electric. Aways so what! its a e-maxx the electric version of the t-maxx! its all in the family I say.

[Bydenso]

Well, I say this much I don`t have that much time to run 5 sets or 2 during any giving day. I say run half that I will be happy.
Do you really think that you SAVE money running gas???????? thats does seem funny, besides i do have about 20 so pack already. So to answer your funny questen YES! its well worth the money HAHAHAH HA! (just joking http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[mavrick0611]

20 packs? lets see avergae price $30x20= $600

dude you could buy tons of aluminum for a t-maxx with that! just wasting it on batterys when you could pay $25 for a gallon of good ol nitro and have atleast 7 times the running time!

whats the better deal?
aj

[chucksolo]

I went ahead and bought a T-Maxx. I finally gave into the nitro gods.

[This message has been edited by chucksolo (edited 11-21-2000).]

[mavrick0611]

ha ha! Nitro prevales http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/tongue.gif ! lol
j/k
aj