Brushless Jato 4x4

[paytonimusrex]

been seeing this a few times today on facebook and I think reddit was wondering what yall thought of this?

 

[9x19]

They had a SCT version of the Mini E-Revo, so why not a buggy version of the Mini Maxx.

 

[paytonimusrex]

They had a SCT version of the Mini E-Revo, so why not a buggy version of the Mini Maxx.

I saw biggest complaint being using the jato name

 

[9x19]

Meh, doesn't bother me at all... their product, their choice.

Their other Jato was a nitro 2wd, so probably won't be confused with this one...

 

[Chubaka]

My thoughts. ...... The Jato is a 2wd nitro stadium truck. It's like the new electric. Mustang is an suv. That's my only issue.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Infuriating

 

[paytonimusrex]

My thoughts. ...... The Jato is a 2wd nitro stadium truck. It's like the new electric. Mustang is an suv. That's my only issue.

don’t forget the eclipse being an suv too

Infuriating

but why

 

[Chubaka]

don’t forget the eclipse being an suv too


but why

Like the mesobitchy eclipse? I never knew.

 

[paytonimusrex]

Like the mesobitchy eclipse? I never knew.

yeah brough it back a few years ago the mitsubishi eclipse cross

 

[luke66]

Jato 4x4. Old news lol

 

[9x19]

So, it's another variation of their standard 4x4 setup. LCG (Rally) chassis, Slash length A-arms, EHD hubs/carriers/drive shafts, plus 17mm wheel hexes. New shock towers and rear wing / mount plus new buggy wheels and tires.

Looks like there are two versions, BL-2S and VXL (4S) - 2S comes with a slipper, 4S comes with a center diff.

https://traxxas.com/products/landing/jato-4x4-bl-2s/

https://traxxas.com/products/landing/jato-4x4-vxl/

 

[PainKiller]

Looks pretty decent. Just confused why they use the Jato name and not something new.

 

[9x19]

How many Jatos have you seen in the wild?

Lack of creativity in the corporate world is nothing new...

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Looks like there are two versions, BL-2S and VXL (4S) - 2S comes with a slipper, 4S comes with a center diff.

Traxxas is the last thing racing needs right now

 

[9x19]

Traxxas is the last thing racing needs right now

I really doubt Traxxas thinks the Jato 4x4 is going to take over the racing market, but racing certainly needs something, it has been steadily shrinking for a long time...

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

I really doubt Traxxas thinks the Jato 4x4 is going to take over the racing market, but racing certainly needs something, it has been steadily shrinking for a long time...

idk man that 4x4 vxl link is pretty aimed at people looking to get in to racing. Which I'm all for getting new people to the track! Of course it won't be a competitive platform, but it's another first in the fight. And Traxxas isn't necessarily a company that is known to play well with other companies.

Agreed, racing is on life support to put it optimistically

 

[paytonimusrex]

I mean if a decent entry level rtr or artr focused for racing came I think it could help bring new racers in

 

[9x19]

The big problem is it quickly becomes a money game... If you want to win, you have to spend.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

The big problem is it quickly becomes a money game... If you want to win, you have to spend.

Meh to an extent. I could give one of our top local guys a 3s Typhon with decent tires and he'd still be putting laps on me

 

[9x19]

Yes, but he'd no longer be winning... one better than last isn't.