JesseK
RC Newbie
Hello,
I am new to the forum. I am from Grand Haven, Michigan. I am getting back into RCs now after taking a few years off. I joined the forum to connect with people in my area and also I am sure I will need some repair support soon. Right now I really need some info/ Opinions making a decision on a new RC purchase.
A few years back I was really into RCs and I had a VXL Stampede 2wd. I absolutely loved that truck but I had to sell it to get through college. I am now out of college and have been an engineer for 5 years and looking to purchase a new electric RC truck or buggy. I have done a ton of research but I would like some input from people with experience to make sure I make a good purchase. I am mainly interested in offroad racing, bashing and doing stunts. I live close to Silver Lake Sand Dunes and will probably go up there often as well. I am mainly interested in Traxxas vehicles because of part availability and support. The 2 RCs that I am torn between are the vxl stampede 1/10 2wd/4wd and the E-REVO vxl 1/10. I enjoyed the 2wd stampede that I previously owned because it was decently fast and could wheelie amazingly. The only thing that I did not like was that it was difficult to pitch forward/backward in the air when jumping. I am concerned that if I purchase the 4wd stampede vxl it will not wheelie as well as the 2wd. I am considering the E-REVO because it seems to be much better at jumping and flipping. I am leaning more towards the E-REVO but I have read that they are way less reliable. I have the money to upgrade components and do repairs but I dont want to be working on it all the time. I broke things on my stampede but it seemed to be fairly reliable. I guess the questions I am really interested in knowing are:
1. Is the 4wd Stampede vxl decent at wheelieing?
2. Is the 4wd Stampede vxl easier to control in the air compared to the 2wd?
3. Is the E-REVO noticeably better at jumps/flips to the point it is worth paying nearly $300 more than the stampede?
4. Is the E-REVO reliable?
5. Can you put a wheelie bar on the E-REVO to do decent wheelie? I have seen videos of them doing standing backflips so I know they have the power but every E-REVO wheelie video I have seen has been super sloppy in comparison to the stampede.
If there are any other vehicles that I should consider please let me know. I am not really interested in the X-MAXX because it is nearly double the price of the Revo and doesn't seem to perform any better in jumping or flipping.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
I am new to the forum. I am from Grand Haven, Michigan. I am getting back into RCs now after taking a few years off. I joined the forum to connect with people in my area and also I am sure I will need some repair support soon. Right now I really need some info/ Opinions making a decision on a new RC purchase.
A few years back I was really into RCs and I had a VXL Stampede 2wd. I absolutely loved that truck but I had to sell it to get through college. I am now out of college and have been an engineer for 5 years and looking to purchase a new electric RC truck or buggy. I have done a ton of research but I would like some input from people with experience to make sure I make a good purchase. I am mainly interested in offroad racing, bashing and doing stunts. I live close to Silver Lake Sand Dunes and will probably go up there often as well. I am mainly interested in Traxxas vehicles because of part availability and support. The 2 RCs that I am torn between are the vxl stampede 1/10 2wd/4wd and the E-REVO vxl 1/10. I enjoyed the 2wd stampede that I previously owned because it was decently fast and could wheelie amazingly. The only thing that I did not like was that it was difficult to pitch forward/backward in the air when jumping. I am concerned that if I purchase the 4wd stampede vxl it will not wheelie as well as the 2wd. I am considering the E-REVO because it seems to be much better at jumping and flipping. I am leaning more towards the E-REVO but I have read that they are way less reliable. I have the money to upgrade components and do repairs but I dont want to be working on it all the time. I broke things on my stampede but it seemed to be fairly reliable. I guess the questions I am really interested in knowing are:
1. Is the 4wd Stampede vxl decent at wheelieing?
2. Is the 4wd Stampede vxl easier to control in the air compared to the 2wd?
3. Is the E-REVO noticeably better at jumps/flips to the point it is worth paying nearly $300 more than the stampede?
4. Is the E-REVO reliable?
5. Can you put a wheelie bar on the E-REVO to do decent wheelie? I have seen videos of them doing standing backflips so I know they have the power but every E-REVO wheelie video I have seen has been super sloppy in comparison to the stampede.
If there are any other vehicles that I should consider please let me know. I am not really interested in the X-MAXX because it is nearly double the price of the Revo and doesn't seem to perform any better in jumping or flipping.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
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