My opinion, traxxas is an easy to use entry level vehicle. I started with a nitro stampede. The reason I have 3 traxxas trucks now is because 1 was given to me and the other I bought for under $100. The free one is a raptor (slash 2wd). I got it for free because the previous owner tried to “fix” the antenna at the circuit board. And now it has short range. So far, I’ve got all new bearings (associated), not racing spool, GPM aluminum front and rear suspension mounts (came with the truck), traxxas aluminum shock tops, and LCG chassis conversion.
the slash VXL 4wd I picked up for $80 because the previous owner used it only for jumps and speed runs; so it wouldn’t move under its own power. It came with GPM aluminum front and rear shock mounts, GPM L piggy back coilovers, hot racing slipper clutch eliminator, and Robinson racing 50T hardened steel spur gear. The reason it wouldn’t move is because all the bearings were over heated and seized, and the motor plate bearing seized and was spinning as a unit, causing the motor plate plastic to melt and causing the gear alignment to be off.
So now I’ve put in to it all new associated bearings, KingZ head aluminum motor plate with traxxas aluminum bushing, Robinson racing hardened steel pinion gear, pro-line body mounts, XO1 differential gears and XO1 HD differential carriers, and a new 3S traxxas battery.
if I were to buy a new RC truck today, hands down it would be an Arrma 6S Typhoon. That’s because it’s cheaper than the slash ultimate, faster, and tougher. Just upgrade the suspension arms and you basically have an indescribable truck.
but also realize that this is my personal opinion. And I get just as much enjoyment from wrenching/modifying an I do from running them. At the end of the day, I don’t think you would be unhappy with any of the trucks you have mentioned. The best RC is the one that puts the biggest smile on your face. If you like to wrench, traxxas is the way to go. If you like driving, arrma or losi is the way to go.
