Traxxas Bandit vs Team Associated can it Win? Part 1

#traxxas #rcracing #teamassociated

[jasondessin]

What's crazy is when Traxxas first came out they used to have team drivers. Great video.

[blownranger]

i like this. i dont race or own a bandit. the idea of seeing some one put the effort and time into actually seeing what it needs or does not need. to get a beginner basher grade buggy to be competitive intrigues me.

[vorteco]

Ive raced a bandit many times. With traxxas upgraded shocks, the right springs and oil, and the correct tires for the track the bandit is competitive. I did quite well with it and had 1/10th the cost vs the average car in the class. A few of us ran bandits at that track. It was fun. I did put a few stick on wheel weights on the front to get the weight displacement right. Made a world of difference

[twisterzman]

So, I used to race traxxas back when traxxas raced. TRX1 and SRT. Watching a bandit run those times is testimony to what the 90s were.. just a basic car that worked. Thanks for doing this. Put a quick servo in it, and watch it pull another second off. The amount of time you lost compensating ( quite well! ) for that stock servo would be a huge gain.

[adrianjay]

“I gotta really rethink my life.” Classic!
Great video and info! Cheers!

[gustavoavina]

Honest, real person, non sponsor video. I love traxxas 👍😊

[pmckeown]

It's a Grasshopper / Super Hornet with all the weight taken out of the middle. Beautiful.

[RLC]

heading to the track with my bandit for the first time tonight. It's a VXL, but all stock. I'll see if I can get the same results as you.

[St_yo]

I love this series. I think it's a good sign for anybody new into racing that if you want to at least get in an run with guys (maybe not beat but at least be competitive) you can do it for not a ton... Also goes to show how big the right tires are. Can't wait to see part 2. Keep up the good work. Got a sub here.

[rizzd]

cool video. i always wanted to see an IROC style race with the top r/c drivers in the world where they all get the same bone stock bandit or something else silly and watch them duke it out.

[NikkiNexo]

I did the same thing with my LCG Slash 2wd. After a few mods, I was turning faster laps with it than my TLR 22SCT 2.0. I won the 2wd mod A-main with the Slash. 😜🤘

[Pablo]

Cool vid, fun to watch. Basically the Bandit is a design that lifted it's whole format from what 90's Losi were doing. With a faster servo, adjustable turnbuckles and a better esc/motor, it will probably go quite well.

[BigDeborah]

Nothing like seeing my favorite ppl show up on my damn youtube now 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[MustangsCanTurnToo]

Racing RC cars on track is one of the most fun things I’ve ever done! If only I didn’t have the debilitating mind set of upgrading toygrade cars to complete with hobby grade stuff 😅 I’m currently working on a Tyco Porsche 962 to compete in some carpet racing against Schumachers, Awesomatix, and XRays 🤣

[dosfeos]

For your bandit what size wheels did you go with?

[RDave]

Thanks for doing this. It shows all the haters that a basic, old design can still be decent and fun. Traxxas has never really been the go-to for racing but with a few small mods, they can be competitive.

[benjaminspray]

Best video i have seen in a while - great content!! Thx

[Calcapwn]

First vid I’ve seen of yours, you got my subb. Love this! I’ve been thinking the same. 2k buy in to go race is just nuts.

I’m really curious if the brushless motor options will do enough to race competitively.

[seabass]

Sadly everything is consumer based and money driven. From toys to electronics and full size vehicles. People rush out to get the latest and greatest. I was on that bandwagon for a long time with dirtbikes. I had kids and wasn’t able to buy a new bike every year or two. So I focused on technique, setup and taking care of what I had. That transferred to RC when I was racing. Cool to watch.

[tuonelarc]

Nice video dude but chill with the musics :D