Is this Issue Unacceptable from TRAXXAS?

This is the NEW (well.. it was New) Traxxas Fiesta ST Rally VXL. A 60+ MPH RC Rally Car! I really like it, well apart from this one tiny issue!

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[RC--LIFE]

The biggest difference between you and Kev Talbot is that you actually say “What the heck are you doing Traxxas?” Instead of claiming everything they make is the best! Don’t get me wrong I like his channel but I believe it’s lost something over the years. Your channel however has gotten better while still staying true to the hobby and what should come in a $400+ vehicle! An updated transmitter (the 7000yr old line had me 😂), a metal servo and motor heat sink with fan!
Also actually contacting Traxxas, like in your Bandit video, and questioning the gearing for the claimed MPH on their boxes! Hats off to you and cheers! Brilliant channel and one of the best in my opinion! Thanks from Ohio USA!

[LtheWcarscoffeelife]

basically a Rustler with a Ford body 420 bucks no fans, no threaded shocks, no center diff they better wake up and actually create something new and actually test stuff the Maxx Slash is an over priced disappointment

[jonjacob]

As much money as Traxxas charges for their 10+ year old tech. They should ABSOLUTELY have a fan already installed. Honestly. Every high-speed rc vehicle should have both motor AND controller fans. They should also have better servo's. It is 2024. There is NO reason for a factory servo to only last 6 months to a year with regular use. That isn't just a Traxxas thing either.

[boduke]

So it's basically the same as the Slash VXL? It can't run 3s without being really hot and thermaling constantly until you add a fan. Even the Ultimate doesn't come with one.

[MrGoat]

The Traxxas design team need to put plenty of pictures of the CEN Racing Puma on their mood board for inspiration……

[janstenger]

As always a down to earth and honest review! We are waiting for two of those for a while now, there's a problem with older models containing asbestos so there's a import stop here. At least we have enough time to get the motor fans!

[ChrisKnowlesTube]

Great video as always. The VXL does run so hot on 3S. I have the Slash running on dirt and had to fit a fan and heat sink to keep it cool. I used a 3r party on for about $15 off Amazon. It’s solved all the heat issues, even with on of those mesh body protectors to keep the dirt out. I do want the Fiesta body, but will buy a clear one and create my own paint scheme.

[philstudt]

Couldn't agree more on the radio... It's time.. 👍

[AndrewSury]

I bought a pair of these on release date earlier this year and love therm. Great parking lot bashers. I took one and put the XO1 6s Castle esc on a 25T pinion with a slipper eliminator and got 89 on 4s.

[yuptimhulett]

I called it i. Your tomley 2 channel.. motor gets super hot.. ill repeat myself a lil bit for yall.. i took a pull off system out of a kraton 6s.. popped it in the vxl rally and ran it in 4s and solved the motor overheating issue.. only thing is i had mount the esc way forward with a homemade esc plate.. works perfectly now

[dreamy-topic]

Man idk what it is but watching your videos with your accent is just relaxing to me as a us guy lol keep up the cool vids man I’m all for it

[SpookyGreg]

My Rustler did the same thing, high speed pinion and it'd go into thermal shutdown, on pavement.... Swapped out the VXL for a Castle Creations, haven't had a problem since

[JonnieB.]

Considering their premium price and litigation happy patent department, this shouldn’t be a problem. It should do what they say out of the box, and it doesn’t, and certainly wouldn’t reliably with that kind of heat

[wyvern]

I used to work at a hobby shop about 12 years ago.

Funny to see nothing has changed with Traxxas, and it was the same for the 2 years I was there.

[RDave]

I'm glad you found a Traxxas that you like ! I built up a Rally from the brushed version to VXL. I put cooling fans on the motor and ESC, I think I'm running a 15T pinion and it's been perfect.

[Vok]

Plastic driveshafts, fake top speed, plastic geared servos, plastic shock towers, bad electronics, etc etc. All for over 400 pounds?! Come on.

Tamiya are no better with their friction shocks on $270 model kits.

This is why i just buy the chinese stuff.

[hennysu]

good old traxxas and their electronics. be careful with those plastic drive shafts. They are going to break after a few packs on 3S.

[alantaylor]

The Maverick Quantum RX costs £224...keep that in mind.! 😉 😉
It's also got a Hobbywing max 10, 120 amp, 4S ESC, a 3674, 2200kv motor, runs mod 1 gearing, has a centre diff, has belted tyres that last for ages, will do almost 50 stock & 60 mph when you gear it up & stays nice & cool due to having a nice alloy heatsink.!!
They drive fantastically, they're very durable & the bodies aren't as weak as some say.
Mines around 8 months old, I've used it often, I've driven it hard, in all weather, on all surfaces & apart from needing the pillow ball hubs/knuckles/blocks? replaced due to being worn & a couple of small cracks in the body where the front wheel arches meet the body, it's still all original.!!!
Amazingly enough I'M STILL ON THE ORIGINAL TYRES.!!!
That's unheard of unless it's a crawler or an MT, I usually go through a set of tyres within a week or two, especially on road style tyres... I'm EXTREMELY impressed with them, so much so I've started using them on my other 1/8, 6S cars & they're doing a great job too.!!
It also won't make you sick when you look at it.! 😉 😁
Like I say, keep that in mind when you're buying your next RC rally car.!

[rcgoodtimes]

I used to only run my Vxl 4x4 slash on 2S, and I always used a motor and ESC fan. Once you start getting into 3S on the Vxl fans are mandatory unless you just upgrade to a castle system

[MBailey]

I bought an original rally vxl and converted it to a lcg slash 4x4. I later converted it back to rally using sc10 wheels which worked perfect with slash arms not the shorter stock rally arms.