XRT or 5ive T

[Picodogg]

I am looking at getting either an XRT, batteries, and charger for $1540 (after tax) or getting a 5ive T for $1600 (after tax with a little discount).

I own a Sledge. It’s fun, but I want something bigger.

Cost is similar off the line between the XRT and 5T, and I know mods and the like are gonna be different expenses.

I am leaning pretty hard towards the 5T, as God intended, but not sure about the noise bothering neighbors since it will be used everyday and the extra maintenance. (I am on a couple of acres.) I’ve got some knowledge on the gas stuff, but nothing to speak proudly of.

Decide for me.

I know you are gonna say both, but pick one.

Bonus points for not being a peepee about it.

Love,
Picodogg

Picture kinda related.

 

[Rep732]

2 completely different rigs. Xrt is bash hard and does flips and all that other acrobatic stuff. 5t is gas and can be ran hard but is very durable. It's up to you at the end of the day and for the price of the xrt it's hard to swallow almost 1600 for an electric rig

 

[Ferrebee88]

I own an XRT and an Xmaxx, but I do not own a 5iveT. I can tell you that the XRT is a very fun rig. It is very quick and stable. So far the only upgrade I have done is a 3D RC wing mount.

 

[Seandonato73]

5ive t.
1. Its actually 1/5 scale
2. Gas
3. not electric
4. noise ordinances arnt till late, the neighbors can shimmy up a cactus.

 

[niz55]

Losi 5ive-T is my vote.

Bought a xrt like 3 weeks ago and still in the box under my bench.

 

[Picodogg]

Ok 5ive T it is.

Wife is gonna be like “Why?” anyways. Might as well have that awkward confusion and attempt to make feel guilty be for a trophy truck and not a bigger Sledge that I already use.

Sweet. I’m pumped. Let the big dog eat. Woof.

 

[niz55]

Good choice. You can buy from DDM and save on tax plus free shipping.

Also, buy a Killswitch before you run it.

 

[Relic-1]

Yes , I have both and both have a power upgrade to the moon , my losi is a sprinkler system digger helper kinda that Ng and the XRT is now my favorite flying machine, that thing is amazing , but then the losi is fast n furious

 

[Seandonato73]

Good choice. You can buy from DDM and save on tax plus free shipping.

Also, buy a Killswitch before you run it.

What he meant, was buy and install the kill switch before you run it.

 

[Ides28]

xrt, gas is a million things that can go wrong

 

[Marko R1]

Losi is head and shoulders above Traxxas in terms of quality, components & materials used

 

[RcJunkie13]

i have a losi 5b and an xmaxx, a very similar comparison to the 2 rigs you are considering. They are not comparable. The xmaxx is alot of fun in the sense that it pops wheelies, is fast, jumps high and takes a good bashing. The 5b is fun in the sense that its gas, top quality, sticks to the ground nicely, and having a real engine is just a great feeling, the xmaxx is soulless compared to the 5b.
I say that if your friends run electric buy the xrt and if they run gas or nitro buy the 5t, you don't want to end up the odd one out

 

[Seandonato73]

xrt, gas is a million things that can go wrong

Sounds like you should give up rc if you think a gas powered rc has a million things that can go wrong.

 

[Relic-1]

But that's the fun part !! ?? That's why for some reason , that I can't figger ,,,,, I'm kinda happy when something breaks , I seriously don't know why, but there's that !

 

[tizdaz]

xrt, gas is a million things that can go wrong

really!?

 

[Picodogg]

I bought the 5T. Should have it by the end of the week. Gonna go through DDM and get some basics.

1) https://www.ddmracing.com/DDM-Racing-7.4v-7000mAh-LiPo-RX-Battery-Pac

2) Killer Bee Kill Switch and FS

What else?

 

[RcJunkie13]

you need a transmitter if you don't alr have one

 

[Picodogg]

you need a transmitter if you don't alr have one

Right. Getting the DX5. That should work with a super bee kill switch… I think. Or do I need the SR515 receiver?

 

[RcJunkie13]

get a SR515 receiver, you cant run an avc receiver

 

[Picodogg]

10-4…. Should I look at Futaba instead of Dx5 if I am changing the reciever?

Better yet just give me a list of must haves to get this thing going in the right direction. That is to everyone except Rep732. I read through your upgrade list, and my wallet doesn’t want to get too light.