stuck between kraton 8s or traxxas xrt

[Rep732]

Then both are just fine

 

[Clubin]

Find a used Xmaxx they are cheap to purchase. Lots of hoppups available The model can take a huge beating and can handle gigantic power.

 

[RcJunkie13]

i don't plan on doing any crazy jumps with it currently, im just looking for a good handling and fast 1/5th scale rc. eventually i would like to make a track on one of the fields behind my house, so it may see some good jumps in the future.

xrt for the track

 

[Seandonato73]

Not 1/5 scale so who cares which one you buy.

 

[Trevinator]

Not 1/5 scale so who cares which one you buy.

 

[Morgan]

I own an Xmaxx and Kraton 8s and a bunch of other rigs from both manufacturers. I’d like to say they both have pluses and minuses. Traxxas servos need replaced immediately but besides that both run good out of box. If you asked what truck I always tend to pick up I’d say Kraton 8s by far…Here is an article about XRT 8S vs Kraton 8S in depth.

 

[Trevinator]

just ordered a blue traxxas xrt tonight! cant wait to rip it around!

 

[Ollie]

The xrt is available now, I've seen them available locally to me. What makes you believe their not out yet?

bit late i know but its because of the traxxas hobby store release program, they send them out to local hobby stores a week or so early to support them and give them some extra sales

 

[Trevinator]

and with the black friday sale at horizon hobby, i also own a kraton 8s roller as well as the xrt. i couldnt pass it up for the price! the kraton is getting a hobbywing max 5/800kv combo.

 

[91300zx]

For bashing id say the xmaxx as well. I don't have one but heard that they take a beating

 

[Trevinator]

my kraton 8s is finished! hobbywing 56113 800kv motor, max5 esc, and setup with 39/39 gearing and flysky gt5 transmitter and receiver. just got it done tonight and im excited to test it out tomorrow! i also just got to run the xrt on 8s for the first time and already one of the rear tires came unglued. the kraton 8s ready to run weighs in at 32.6lbs!

 

[RcJunkie13]

flysky gt5 transmitter and receiver

why put so much work and money into the rig to run a cheap transmitter and receiver

 

[Rep732]

Maybe he ran out of money?

 

[Trevinator]

what exactly is wrong with the gt5 transmitter? its an easy to program 6 channel with good range and a gyro that works VERY good and has more than enough range for where and how i run. please, tell me, why do i need to spend upwards of $250 for a transmitter to do the exact same thing?

 

[Ollie]

what exactly is wrong with the gt5 transmitter? its an easy to program 6 channel with good range and a gyro that works VERY good and has more than enough range for where and how i run. please, tell me, why do i need to spend upwards of $250 for a transmitter to do the exact same thing?

because rc junkie has all daddys money in the world and likes to spend alot of money with no real idea of why

 

[RcJunkie13]

because rc junkie has all daddys money in the world and likes to spend alot of money with no real idea of why

im 26 dumbass

what exactly is wrong with the gt5 transmitter? its an easy to program 6 channel with good range and a gyro that works VERY good and has more than enough range for where and how i run. please, tell me, why do i need to spend upwards of $250 for a transmitter to do the exact same thing?

the transmitter and receiver is the control you have over the rig... why would you cheap out on that of all things?

 

[Seandonato73]

what exactly is wrong with the gt5 transmitter? its an easy to program 6 channel with good range and a gyro that works VERY good and has more than enough range for where and how i run. please, tell me, why do i need to spend upwards of $250 for a transmitter to do the exact same thing?

Limited range, known quality issues, next to no support if/when an issue comes up.

because rc junkie has all daddys money in the world and likes to spend alot of money with no real idea of why

Jealous?

 

[Trevinator]

im 26 dumbass

the transmitter and receiver is the control you have over the rig... why would you cheap out on that of all things?

again, it does everything i need it to do and then some.

Seandonato73, what quality issues are there with it? i have two of them and they have worked flawlessly. as far as range goes, it works to the point its hard to see the kraton 8s, so why do i need more?

 

[Ollie]

Limited range, known quality issues, next to no support if/when an issue comes up.

Jealous?

not at all mate

 

[RcJunkie13]

i have two of them and they have worked flawlessly.

so far… and also it’s better to have one transmitter that you can run on all your rigs than a bunch of cheap ones