The following thoughts are not in any specific order and really just a bunch of random thoughts in my head. I assume that many of you have had the same questions and maybe over the years have found answers for them so here goes.
So I'm not trying to bash on a brand or start a war but I'm curious about why companies like traxxas can mass produce a bunch of trucks or vehicles that as soon as you get them need an upgrade to be dependable. The question in my mind is why didn't it come with the upgrade already? If they truly want to be an industry leader why release an inferior product. It seems as if they put no real thought into how their product would be used by consumers. An example is the all new XMAXX. Where as I do not own one I have read that they do in fact break rather easily, Catch on fire due to the ESC not being adequate to handle the 6s Lipos efficiently and inadequate cooling. Now this is a truck that costs around 800 dollars US to buy and another 200+ for batteries that immediately requires upgrades unless you put it on a shelf and don't use it. Another example is the TMAXX. the trusty faithful of RC trucks...... Ridden with problems problems too many to list really. You can't tell me they didn't know that when they started releasing them. All brands are the same way with their trucks and cars etc etc. HPI has the savage with numerous problems and necessary upgrades, OFNA has immediate upgrade requirements and very little parts support at the store level. Why? Why wouldn't these companies release them with the ability to be dependable and durable right out of the box? Why do I care? Why does this bother me? because they are making money hand over fist on these cars and releasing sub par products in my opinion. Like all of you I buy what I like and I pay to play because that's what you have to do if you want to RC. but the question is why... Is there anything that we could do to hold them accountable? To get our money's worth? to buy aftermarket accessories because we want a different color not because it's durable. Think if actual car companies operated this way, or even the hobbygrade heli's. those guys cost big bucks and if their servos decided to just quit, or the motor's decided to just catch fire, or screws and bolts just came out all the time what a mess that would be. It seems as if their are standards everywhere except in RC cars. Ok I'm done ranting and I hope I can get some positive responses and thoughtful replies. I'm not even really mad per say so much as bewildered and curious.
So I'm not trying to bash on a brand or start a war but I'm curious about why companies like traxxas can mass produce a bunch of trucks or vehicles that as soon as you get them need an upgrade to be dependable. The question in my mind is why didn't it come with the upgrade already? If they truly want to be an industry leader why release an inferior product. It seems as if they put no real thought into how their product would be used by consumers. An example is the all new XMAXX. Where as I do not own one I have read that they do in fact break rather easily, Catch on fire due to the ESC not being adequate to handle the 6s Lipos efficiently and inadequate cooling. Now this is a truck that costs around 800 dollars US to buy and another 200+ for batteries that immediately requires upgrades unless you put it on a shelf and don't use it. Another example is the TMAXX. the trusty faithful of RC trucks...... Ridden with problems problems too many to list really. You can't tell me they didn't know that when they started releasing them. All brands are the same way with their trucks and cars etc etc. HPI has the savage with numerous problems and necessary upgrades, OFNA has immediate upgrade requirements and very little parts support at the store level. Why? Why wouldn't these companies release them with the ability to be dependable and durable right out of the box? Why do I care? Why does this bother me? because they are making money hand over fist on these cars and releasing sub par products in my opinion. Like all of you I buy what I like and I pay to play because that's what you have to do if you want to RC. but the question is why... Is there anything that we could do to hold them accountable? To get our money's worth? to buy aftermarket accessories because we want a different color not because it's durable. Think if actual car companies operated this way, or even the hobbygrade heli's. those guys cost big bucks and if their servos decided to just quit, or the motor's decided to just catch fire, or screws and bolts just came out all the time what a mess that would be. It seems as if their are standards everywhere except in RC cars. Ok I'm done ranting and I hope I can get some positive responses and thoughtful replies. I'm not even really mad per say so much as bewildered and curious.