RE: cheap chinese batteries
I don't have anything to back up my claim that they are assembled here but I do in a way agree with what latufu is saying. There has been a few problems to say the least between MaxAmps and Jang but on one hand we have MaxAmps saying they have the best stuff, charging the highest prices and advertising their batteries to have the highest of C ratings without backing it up with hard evidence of how they came up with those numbers and on the other hand there is Jang who I am sure tested the batteries the best way he knew how and with the equipment available to him to do so but I just don't agree with testing batteries that claim to be so far above the rest in they way that he did. I think the verdict is still somewhat out and as mentioned earlier, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Until the absolute truth is exposed all we as consumers can do is chose to believe MaxAmps or not. At the end of the day buy the battery that you're happy buying and enjoy this wonderful hobby.
Posted on: 7/3/2012 1:03 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: cheap chinese batteries
[quote]ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy I'm just going to agree to disagree on this one. For the record I'm not a troll, I just like Traxxas and I use MaxAmps batteries, judging from what I've seen on this site so far I can understand why someone who likes those two brands would be seen as a troll. The way I see it is if you don't like something
Posted on: 7/3/2012 11:25 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: My take on Traxxas
[quote]ORIGINAL: FahrtAutoRC [quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark the summit, cool rig, but GOD is it overpriced to hell to the max [/quote] AMEN!!! My buddy just picked one up last week, $600!?!?!?!?!?! For THAT??? Not to mention BOTH steering servos were junk out of the box, I mean really? The guys on disability and saved for what he thought was a badass MT and got some overpriced defective BRUSHED POS. He is mad but they won't refund so he can take my advice and just get a Savage [/quote] Why did he buy a Summit if he wanted a MT? The Summit is about the same size as a monster truck but it's more of a trail/crawler rig. People who buy and use a Summit for it's intended purpose love them, it has cult status amongst it's legion of fans.
Posted on: 7/3/2012 11:13 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: cheap chinese batteries
I'm just going to agree to disagree on this one. For the record I'm not a troll, I just like Traxxas and I use MaxAmps batteries, judging from what I've seen on this site so far I can understand why someone who likes those two brands would be seen as a troll. The way I see it is if you don't like something for whatever reason there is no point in hating on it, just don't
Posted on: 7/3/2012 10:53 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: cheap chinese batteries
The naysayers seem to be lacking evidence here if you ask me, there are plenty of excuses though. I've seen your "interesting read" before robwiljas. If you read though it you'll find the battery was not new, in fact it was sold 2nd hand to the reviewer. How am I meant to take a review seriously if the product being reviewed is not absolutely positively brand spanking new, especially a battery. Also the test was done with a 30A bulb discharger, fine if you're testing NiMH or NiCd batteries but not for the latest in LiPo technology designed for todays brushless systems. Sorry if I'm coming across too harsh, just a friendly debate on my end. :)
Posted on: 7/3/2012 12:02 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: cheap chinese batteries
[quote]ORIGINAL: proanti1 [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy MaxAmps make the best batteries in the business. You really do get what you paid for. Some of the extra money you spend on MaxAmps goes to assembly and manufacturing costs which are higher if you are doing it in America and the rest is for the grade A cells they use. I can understand not everyone has the money to spend
Posted on: 7/2/2012 3:20 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: cheap chinese batteries
MaxAmps make the best batteries in the business. You really do get what you paid for. Some of the extra money you spend on MaxAmps goes to assembly and manufacturing costs which are higher if you are doing it in America and the rest is for the grade A cells they use. I can understand not everyone has the money to spend on them but if you think the extra money spent doesn't get you an all round better battery you're wrong. As far as I am concerned any tests that I have heard of done on MaxAmps batteries in the public arena were not done on a brand new battery and weren't tested at high enough loads to properly test the C ratings so they can't be taken seriously.
Posted on: 7/2/2012 12:16 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
[quote]ORIGINAL: xtremerctoysfans  I am a new to rc cars and I wanted to know what is the best brand in terms of monster trucks. I am looking into buying one soon  [/quote] Really. You asked what is the best brand in the HPI section, how funny. You might get more unbiased answers in general MT section. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_160/tt.htm
Posted on: 6/15/2012 10:44 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Best Truck, Best Track and Best Trick
[quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy [quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy Traxxas is holding a best truck, best track and best trick contest. Check out their facebook page for details on how to enter and to vote for other entries. I would like to enter the best trick category but my video camera is old and decrepit. [/quote] well traxxas doesn't
Posted on: 6/11/2012 8:57 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Best Truck, Best Track and Best Trick
[quote]ORIGINAL: phmaximus Dammm traxxas.... I wanted to enter but i dont live in the USA, how gay. these are what I would of entered Hardcore Core Truck [image]http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/201276/20110815/125328.jpg[/image] Bad Ass charger (rustler) [image]http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/201276/20111207/132154.jpg[/image] [/quote] Nice cars, I really like that charger body.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 4:50 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Best Truck, Best Track and Best Trick
[quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy Traxxas is holding a best truck, best track and best trick contest. Check out their facebook page for details on how to enter and to vote for other entries. I would like to enter the best trick category but my video camera is old and decrepit. [/quote] well traxxas doesn't make the best anything, and I guess the best trick is getting
Posted on: 6/11/2012 4:49 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Best Truck, Best Track and Best Trick
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 And thats too bad. Traxxas can't handle the competition so of course they want one of THEIR trucks to take the name. [/quote] Well when you think about it from Traxxas' point of view it's less of a contest and more of a promotion, but it can still... by anybody, although a Traxxas banner or poster included in the pictures of the track would not hurt.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 8:55 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Castle Link
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 [quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy Here ya go bro... http://robotwars.00server.com/castlelink.html [/quote] Thanks Foxy! I had a feeling you would be the first to chime in with good info. This helps a lot! Now maybe I can set this thing up to be a beast and be more efficient. [/quote] I second that. Thanks Foxy, I learned some things from that link that I didn't already know. :)
Posted on: 6/11/2012 8:22 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Best Truck, Best Track and Best Trick
[quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy I'm guessing it has to be a traxxas truck? [/quote] Probably, it would be good of them to include other brands and in my eyes fair, but I can't see them doing that.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 8:19 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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Best Truck, Best Track and Best Trick
Traxxas is holding a best truck, best track and best trick contest. Check out their facebook page for details on how to enter and to vote for other entries. I would like to enter the best trick category but my video camera is old and decrepit.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 6:31 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Castle Link
[quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy [quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 So when I prdered a sidewinder SV2 for my buddies stampede, i got an offer to get a free castle link adapter for free. so i did, and i hooked it up yesterday and I think it's cool how you can hook up yur rc to a computer to fine tune it. rc has come a long way. but im confused with it. i don't know
Posted on: 6/11/2012 6:01 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Castle Link
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 So when I prdered a sidewinder SV2 for my buddies stampede, i got an offer to get a free castle link adapter for free. so i did, and i hooked it up yesterday and I think it's cool how you can hook up yur rc to a computer to fine tune it. rc has come a long way. but im confused with it. i don't know what a lot of it means, like punch control. anyone have an special setups for their flux xs that are willing to share or help? thanks. [/quote] I know alot about punch control and how to use the castle link. Pity you weren't nicer to me when I signed up here.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 5:50 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: anything coming out soon better than the HPI savage FLux
[quote]ORIGINAL: HalP! as title sais. is anything coming out soon that can compete with the savage flux hp, or better even? thanks, [/quote] The debate has raged on for many years about which is better between the Revo platform and the Savage but I would say it is at least worth checking out an E-Revo Brushless Edition before you make your purchase. They both have the same electronics so speed is comparable and while most people will tell you the Savage is the more durable of the two the Revo wins in the handling department. Most of all I hope you're happy with whatever you purchase, RC cars and trucks can be a lot of fun and a very addicting hobby. I'm sure if you enjoy it you will soon want a second vehicle.
Posted on: 5/5/2012 2:30 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: RE:
, you only speak well of Traxxas products and nothing more. And as soon as someone talks shi* about Traxxas, you are the first one up to the plate. You brought it upon yourself coming here... you have owned is Traxxas. Get a life man. I've owned traxxas, HPI, Duratrax and Losi... other fanboys all the time over a lot of things, a good friend of mine gets called a corvette fanboy
Posted on: 4/20/2012 8:27 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE:
bhahahaha FOOLS!!!!!! [:)]
Posted on: 4/20/2012 10:12 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: RE:
love for Traxxas on RCUniverse. [/quote] I 100% agree... Kinda sad really. @Traxxas Fanboy. Don't... find there isn't that much hate for traxxas themselves, rather the attitude of the fanboys. The fact that someone would actually create a username 'traxxas fanboy' kinda says it all... against you as well. Don't expect any help from the mods either, they don't like Traxxas
Posted on: 4/20/2012 9:59 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: RE:
; are i was talking about. I have my doubts about you anyway. ''Traxxas Fanboy'', and your location is Plano, Texas? Not to mention you only jump into ANYTHING when Traxxas... [&:] [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy [quote]ORIGINAL: FahrtAutoRC And Shark: Gee, thanks! Now ya did... even wear down. The only thing worth its weight in the Traxxas line-up out of the box is the Velineon
Posted on: 4/19/2012 3:57 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: RE:
[quote]ORIGINAL: FahrtAutoRC And Shark: Gee, thanks! Now ya did it! You mentioned Traxxas [&:] Hereee they come..... [/quote] Would you kindly step down from your high horse. I just don't understand the whole "my rc car is better than yours" debate. Do you people even know how petty you sound when for no other reason than for your own satisfaction you start spouting off
Posted on: 4/18/2012 9:01 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: RE:
[quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark I'm tired of people suggesting traxxas for everything, they are lackluster in performance and durability, and they are the same price if not more than cars of much higher quality. Please boycott Traxxas, if people don't start buying more from other companies.... Also this will force Traxxas to lowering the insane pricing, as long as people buy them at these crazy prices
Posted on: 4/18/2012 7:37 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Traxxas RTR 1/8 NRHA Funny Car Race Replica
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 Hey ''traxxas fanboy''. Obviously you've got a hard on with Traxxas. Wanna post more sensible replies at one point other than being a smart a** and typing randomly? maybe you should visit the savage forum, im sure they will take care of you there. [/quote] Sorry [&o]
Posted on: 4/17/2012 6:19 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Hi Guys. Great thread.
Posted on: 4/17/2012 6:15 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: THE Official HPI Savage Flux-HP Thread
Hello everybody. Nice thread you all have here.
Posted on: 4/17/2012 6:13 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Traxxas RTR 1/8 NRHA Funny Car Race Replica
[quote]ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie [quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 So I took a trip to the traxxas site to look at this. How much are rear tires going to be for this thing? it looks like a cool car, but i just can't see getting a car, and only being able to run it on a ''flat'' surface every 75ft, and do a u-turn and do it all over again. [/quote] Then it isn't
Posted on: 4/16/2012 11:01 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Traxxas Magazine
! [/quote] Well DUH, It's right in the rules. 8. No Traxxas Bashing. This is the Traxxas online community for Traxxas enthusiasts. It will naturally have a pro-Traxxas bias. It’s simple. If you don’t like Traxxas and wish to discredit us with your misinformed rants and opinions, then don’t... personal crusade against Traxxas in our online community. Go someplace else. [/quote] I think u need
Posted on: 4/16/2012 6:02 PM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: HPI OR Traxxas
[quote]ORIGINAL: Eman77 [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy Traxxas is a great brand and since you already have one Traxxas model why not get another. The Slash and Stampede both come in 4X4 vxl aka. brushless versions with waterproof electronics but if you want something bigger like the E-revo... inside, you want to really recommend a Duratrax Evader, don't you Traxxas Fanboy? [:)] [/quote] Dura... what? [:)]
Posted on: 4/16/2012 10:23 AM by Author "Traxxas Fanboy" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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