I think the 2 biggest let downs for latrax are the axles break and the motor gets really hot. I swapped in hot racing metal axles and a dynamite 6000kv 2in1 esc/motor.

My daughter has one and I ran it on the carpet track and it definitely is a blast to run and the lipo wakes it up even more. Awesome beginner car or travel basher

Bought my son a Teton after buying him 4 $60 grave digger r/c cars from target that all broke. Finally was fed up with replacing the entire thing instead of being able to just fix it like the Teton. So happy we invested in getting the hobby grade car as we have fixed a few different parts but it's nice knowing he can bash it hard and not have to throw it in the trash after. Great beginner cars.

@jeffbryner5355

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I bought my son a slash when he was 7 for that same reason. Thank goodness the parts are available because it's build quality is terrible. It is about 85 percent rpm brand now lol. The best part is that he is 11 now amd we still have it!

@dirtybauer7022

2 жыл бұрын

Even better, there's RPM parts available for it too.

@JJJ-014

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffbryner5355 HAHA. I just bought myself a Slash 4x4 and have only run it through 2 full batteries and have had to replace shock caps, front arms, turnbuckles etc. But that's part of the fun for me. I can't help myself when I start jumping it. I pull the trigger a little harder each time until something snaps.

@jeffbryner5355

2 жыл бұрын

@@JJJ-014 sounds about right! Replacing parts is not fun haha. Building it is fun but buying replacement parts because they broke is not for.me. Instead of dumping money into upgrades like motors esc's transmitter servo etc your spending money on poor quality parts to keep it running

@SebastianLong

2 жыл бұрын

I bought my two neices the Teton and the Prerunner. The motors burn out quick on them and the servos are absolute trash , but are cool for what they are. Crazy fast for their size too. After like burning out the 5th motor though i bought the two of them TRX4 sports which are far easier to keep running.

My better half loves her Prerunner. It is great for the small course I built in the back yard, only problem we have had so far was when the servo gears went to war with each other. I slapped a metal gear servo in its place and all is well.

I think a sleeper latrax would be a dope concept, a big motor big lipos fat tires and beat cocky drag slashes with it!

The LaTrax Prerunner looked good. I am sorry you didn't get to finish. You were very, very kind when you said "we got a little too excited." We used the LaTrax Rallies with our school club for practice at our meetings. My only criticism is tha Traxxas puts its cheapest radios with the cars and trucks that need the steering travel, especially for novices. Every cheap car or truck coming out of Asia has travel adjustments. Thanks for the quick look.

I would be very upset if someone did that to one of my cars. Thats rediculous.

@toejam6941

2 жыл бұрын

They don't care. Got parts galore... It's depressing how easily these things break for the price. I mean. This is only 150$ but still.

@austinselph9725

Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous

@wilverine2639

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@samuelgentry4125

9 ай бұрын

​@@toejam6941$ 130 now

@maszkalman3676

9 ай бұрын

@@toejam6941 Easily compared to what nowadays chinese cars costs the same and some can't even survive the jump.... and these starter cars not geared towards retarded adults kicking and hitting them out of the air...

My son Loves his pre runner! His bulkhead and arms were the first repair that he had to do also! Hahaha. We ended up putting RPM arms on it, cuz they are a definite weak point, and after replacing 3 of them, we decided it would be a smart idea to upgrade them, and he hasn’t had any issues since.

Maaaaannn!!! I hope that dude paid for the parts at least Mark! That was just wrong. I know he didn’t mean it most likely, but he slam dunked it hard!! 😳. Just as a gentleman courtesy hope he threw you at least a $20 or $40 to get right! Keep producing content Budd! Late. ✌🏽

I bought this same version as well. Only problem I experienced was after a crash into a car wheel it started bogging. Turns out my center bearing went crap. But after that good to go.

I have 2 prerunners..love them both....I run the lipos in mine....they're pretty quick...the break wasn't the trucks fault.....hope you can give it a better review....have fun....be safe👍

@Zlazhter

Жыл бұрын

also got 2 prerunners they are absolutely awsome

Very cool, especially for a new person or like you said a younger kid as a first rc car. 👍

Have a prerunner and Teton bulkheads always break. You can get a 2s 2000mah pack in there and lock the battery hold down. Other problem is no slipper clutch, if it gets stuck it will smoke the motor

Idk, the prerunner I bought my 7 year old has been super durable. I put a micro sidewinder brushless system on 3s in it, and its hilariously fast

@erikcopeland

9 ай бұрын

Mines super durable too. I've had mine since I was 12 and im currently 17. Its on its third motor

which lipo would you recommend for this car? I can figure out how to secure it but I can't find a lipo that'll fit in. all the ones I've tried are a hair too wide.

Mark, can you or do you have a video of setting up the brake on the multifunction knob you mentioned on your summit video.

Yeah LaTraxx is definitely for the beginners or young ones, but they are definitely a lot better than toy grade models. So for 1st timers they will have so much fun...

I don’t recommend these, because they are very expensive (for their performances) and sometimes break easily. I definetely recommend one of the Wltoys cars.

@Ronnaferd

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking about beginners, I think about local support. I've had to wait weeks for parts for the wltoys, but can get most latrax parts in a couple days online (US). I have both the Teton and wltoys 144001 small buggy and love them both!

Have you seen the arma ryphon tlr tuned. Do you know if it woulf be a racing contender

I broke my front right arm twice in a week on race mode, should I keep getting plastic or should I get the aluminum ones off Amazon?

Once you have rpm arms, aluminum bulkheads and driveshafts, its pretty durable. Brushless and a lipo make it stupid fast.

@Shadows-RC

8 ай бұрын

Aluminum bulkheads.... EXPENSIVE. I have not ran my Latrax Teton yet, but have gotten an aluminum center brace, aluminum driveshafts, RPM arms, and Hot Racing 60t steel spur with Latrax's 14t pinion. It came with metal diffs in the box. I shimmed the differentials, both ring and input gears. Used black, grade 3 open gear grease with moly in it, and put that on the spur as well. Just put in a Hobbywing 4500kv motor that goes with the 30a ESC. Waiting on 2s batteries. I hope that's ENOUGH to make it a little more capable. I just can't invest any more into it, or into any of my RC's till next year.

Was supperz Mark, do you recommend a Latrax just for fun? I’ve actually been thinking of picking up a 1/16 E-Revo VXL… 🤷

Traxxas needs to have there basic RTR come with wall chargers , it’s 2022 for crying out loud , they cost 15 cents at most in the bulk they buy them for and stop trying to nickel and dime first time RC users for having to buy the adapter

Is there a brushless motor or a brush motor

I was think about getting one of these, is it worth it or is it junk?

So I put the tires that come on the v2 maxx on my original maxx man it made the driving and handling so much better

My Teton bulkhead, front diff and servo all dead after 2 batteries and a couple rolls. Sold it. Drove well like you said but not impressed otherwise. Great video 👍👌

I’m just starting to get into the RC hobby. What is a good first car or truck do you recommend?

@Dumbedits2

9 ай бұрын

If you have a good budget get the slash 4x4 and upgrade the gears to metal gears

That sticker looked bomb on that coffee cup!

There is a venom lipo I run is my daughter's 1/18 Teton and it really wakes them up and yes the battery bar will still work with that lipo

@mikehaggadone8508

Жыл бұрын

Got a link. My son and I have been running his Prerunner for a few months and I wanna get a Lipo but cant decide what works.

Liked the game of swat the car, looked pretty fun. You put the commercial right before you took off on that double so just really bad commercial placement mark! 😂 😆

This is the most chaotic video lol

i had a good laugh mark im glad u kept good spirits while it lasted i felt ya tho it was a cool car to see rip

Always good information

i like my prerunner had it 5 yrs i race it on carpet indoors in box stock class

Good morning brother great video

Some good oil filled shocks and it'll be a great car.

Really nice cars

In all fairness, those jumps are WAY too big for that scale of RC. People whine about them breaking and being cheap. Well, ya their cheap- super cheap. That's the point! If not sailing them over huge jumps and driving reckless. Great bang for the buck. For the price of 1 decent RC, you buy two. And race a buddy.😁 On a small-scale off-road RC track these handle great when tuned. Again, when running a 1/18 on jumps mage for 1/10 & 1/8 RC's your going to break stuff on crashes.

VP Fuel ⛽️ is the way to go

Enjoy the weekend

Just get the wltoys 144001 it is the best rc car under 100 dollars and it goes 30 mph.

I like it

I love how you show the TRD. You should of bought a Chevy. You do now the ls engine is better then th 2jz right? There is more ls swaps then 2jz's as well

Yes, Mark. He was doing shameless plugs! LOL!!😄

Nice car

I see typical Traxxas quality

No offense but the extra time you are putting into B roll could be used getting to the point.

Put a brushless motor in it

I hope that guy paid you for the cost of repair. I would be pissed!

Deer rc has almost the same set up the 9300

Lol I put a brushless system in mine

Rpm makes much stronger arms for it.

Thumbs up number 400!

Teton superiority

🔥💕👍

Mabuhay

🤔U Didn’t Break it … hope that Slapper .. Slap $20 you’re way Sooo you can Repair it

@juanpablosaenz7719

2 жыл бұрын

English plz sir

My son saved his money for months to buy this truck, what a P.O.S!! Within the first 5 min the front suspension a arm broke, no jumping, just driving around on flat ground. Bought the rpm upgrade parts and installed, spur gear broke, bought new parts, motor seized up, warranty on motor, front axels snapped, upgraded to aluminum performance parts, new motor seized, …… all with less than 2 hrs total run time. Traxxas customer service is totally useless and unwilling to help. We haven’t ever been able to run a complete battery though this thing without it breaking!

@mojojoji5493

Жыл бұрын

Ur son broke it these are strong he must of hit a curb

What’s up

bought 2 of these one for each of my boys neither one of them lasted more than 45 minutes of run time they were a huge disappointment

Your better off buying a 1/10th scale and setting it to half speed than latrax

Mine sucked. It breaks all the time for no reason.

These openings ALWAYS remind me of Ash getting ready for battle in Army of Darkness. All you have to do is say "Groovy!" after the intro.

First

P😊😅p

Btw its toygrade

How can this be a fail when stupidity broke the car. Not worth watching these videos.

Every video where you say hi after 2min or 1min is a thumbs down 👎. Really pulls away from the quality