wel hare is the beginning of the thread
it is also in savage central under general r/c talk
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Radio Controlled Car Action Is Sleeping With Traxxas...
This is the article in its entirety from page 24 of the June Radio Controlled Car Action Magazine. It is presented verbatim (word for word). It was written by the Executive Editor, Peter Vieira.
Now sit back and read the bullcrap.
“Just in case you missed the cover, let me be the first to tell you that Traxxas has an all-new monster truck, and it’s called, “Revo.” That’s “Revo” as in “revolutionary,” and as I’m sure you’ll agree, revolutionary is certainly a good word for the latest big thing to come out of Texas. With the Revo, the monster truck scene has hit a new technological peak. The last big spike on the evolutionary chart of monster tech was the T-Maxx – the first nitro monster to combine long-arm independent suspension, a lifted chassis, 2-speed transmission, transmitter controlled reverse and electric starting all in one package. Since then, monster tech has progressed slowly, mostly with variations on the T-Maxx formula. Some trucks such as the
HPI Savage and Associated Monster GT, borrow freely from T-Maxx DNA. Others stuck with “truggy” configurations based on 1/8 scale buggies but added T-Maxx touchstones such as reversing transmissions and RTR packaging. A notable exception is Team Losi, which deserves praise for innovating new features with the LST (namely monster-specific, mega-size shocks and dual servo steering) to go with Maxx-inspired touches like reverse capability and a 2-speed transmission.
Not that there’s anything wrong with aping the T-Maxx. Given the T-Maxx’s huge success, any competing brand would recognize that if it’s customers want Maxx-style features. But it’s time for monsters to evolve, and it’s only fitting that the Traxxas, the company that started it all, is the company that’s stepping up. The Revo is here, and it’s awesome. Everyone else has an even higher standard to shoot for. We can’t wait to see what comes next!”
Now is it just me, or does anyone else see whats SERIOUSLY wrong with this article? This article is implying that Traxxas is the first to use long arm independent suspension, reverse capability, and a more than 1 speed transmission. C’mon!!! These are all givens! If they hadn’t used them first, then someone else surely would have. But what makes the statement bad is that they are actually claiming that they have originated these things. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn’t the Kyosho Nitro USA-1 have eight shocks and long arm independent suspension? Also, isn’t that a given seeing that these MT’s take serious abuse? Wasn’t there a gazillion electrics before the T-maxx that used reverse and 2 and 3 speed transmissions? Didn’t the Tamiya Mountaineer have 3 speeds? Also, a multiple speed transmission is only appropriate to use in a MT because of the serious speed and power that they put out. That is another given that Traxxas is boldly laying claim to. The audacity of Traxxas to lay claim to these things like they were innovative. They simply borrowed all their tech from electrics and was the first to the finish line to put it out on the market! They have hardly achieved anything with these so-called technological advances. C’mon, who do they think they are fooling? Also, the author of this article said some completely blasphemous things. He praised the LST in one sentence saying that they were innovative with their huge shocks and dual servo steering, but then in the next breath (and without mentioning that the Revo copied off of the LST’s dual servo steering setup) said that the LST copied off of the T-Maxx by using reverse capability and a 2 speed transmission. I was floored by that statement. How could they lay claim to the 2 speed transmission and reverse? But then, what almost made me have a heart attack was when I read where he said that the “
HPI Savage…, borrowed freely from T-Maxx DNA.” How is this? When I look at a Savage and a T-Maxx, they look like two COMPLETELY different trucks. The main difference is that the Savage uses a TVP chassis setup where as the T-Maxx uses a flat pan, lifted style chassis. How dare they have the audacity to say that the Savage copied off of the T-Maxx in any way. Complete hogwash. I’ll admit, the Revo is a nice looking truck and all, but I don’t at all see it as being revolutionary and I certainly don’t think that Traxxas should be taking the credit for such simple things as a 2 speed transmission, reverse, and long arm independent suspension. I believe that RCCA is a completely Traxxas biased publication. I have been reading the last 7 or so issues of the magazine and have NEVER even see a Savage in the Readers Rides sections. Only T-Maxx’s and more T-Maxx’s pulling E-Maxx’s on trailers.
What do you guys think of this?
PS- Here is a pic of the eight shock USA-1 Nitro Crusher.
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