t-maxx for a friend

[traxxas t-maxx]

Alright I've got a friend that is looking at buying a nitro and is on a budget and he asked me if two wheel drive would be okay for driving in a corn field. Like a nitro rustler and a stampede I know two wheel drives are a little bit cheaper but what one is better for off-road?

 

[HeartBreak]

Of those two mentioned, the Stampede will have a higher ground clearance. However, it won't be the most stable thing in the world, as Stampedes are known for a high center of gravity.

His best option, if he's on a budget, is to look for a used HPI Savage, or even a T-maxx. Either one will have plenty of clearance, is 4wd, and will allow him to modify it as he progresses.

 

[revomaxx24]

if he got a s-maxx he could alwes add the 4wd later down the road.

 

[Cupooterluvr]

Truthfully you'd be better just getting the 4wd in the first place. It would probably cost more to add then to just buy it.

 

[HeartBreak]

Agreed; the difference works out to about 50% or so of the cost of the parts.

Especially since it'd be ran in a corn field, the traction of 4wd is even more of a benefit.

 

[benjman420]

When I was going to buy my first rc a couple of months ago a rustler or stampede were in my price range. But I really wanted a 4wd MT. So I decided to wait another week till I had enough $$ to get the T-maxx 2.5. In the end that extra week wait was well worth it IMO.

 

[jay3]

I was in the same situation as benjman but all it took was for my to drive up to the next hobby shop to find that they had a T-Maxx 2.5 which really caught my attention about a year ago. I asked the dealer what he thought about the Stampede and he told m:yes:e I was lucky I didnt fall for it...

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

Alright thanks I'll have to tell him that the t-maxx 2.5 is the way to go. I have got a t-maxx 2.5 and I told him it was a great truck.

 

[jay3]

T-Maxx 2.5 are great trucks. But I dont think constant driving in a corn field is a very good idea since it will put a lot of stress on it and cause it to do a lot of reving.
Do you mean on a bumpy cut down corn field with stumps all over?

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

Yes I would imagin that would be what and also he is on a budget for parts so I would imagine he would take that and rember it.