Traxxas XRT Full Review! - Best RC monster truck truggy 1/6 1/5 scale
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The brand new Traxxas XRT is the hottest RC car you can buy right now. How good is it? Is it the best RC monster truck you can buy? It it better than the X-Maxx? Let's find out!
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They seriously need to start an XRT race league.
No adjustment !! shocks, turn buckles ,sway bar, droop screws , ext,
@@donaldbowlin7944 they could do 2 category’s 1-bone stock out of the box. 2- super modified.
That would be way cool!!
2 categories would be enough. Two many upgrades and you might loose anyway.
Yes XRT league will take over the world hold on folks here we go traxxas just hit a grandslam ya baby that's how you do it traxxas style XRT all
Day long
Love the review Razor! I got mine a couple of days ago but I had to wait till your first thoughts came out if I was gonna put the money down or not. He started saying good things so I called the hobby shop the next day and ordered it up. Really glad to hear it’s living up to your expectations!👍🎉
I'm convinced that the XRT is not meant for stunts, if you want to do a bunch of jumping and flipping you should buy the XMaxx.
Awesome RC and great review, have a great weekend brother
Another Awesome review👍🏻
Great review and some excellent points you raise. I was just thinking about the center drive shaft and the durability and pop it comes up on the video. You are always on point👍
Thanks for checking it out!
Your speil at the end about your O8 and XRT is exactly why you should curve you value system a little more. Because Traxxas makes everything from plastic which is cheaper than metal mostly. So it drops the score of the truck unnecessarily. Great system and great overall vid brother thanks…
Great review, I really like my XRT...I'm a fan of both X trucks myself..I have a XRT that is a Ultimate with a GPM drive shaft and we launch them and have no issues...
Hi razer rc brilliant video like the traxxas XRT it's a beat bud 👌👍😀
I’m sure Traxxas LOVED that you called that the Arrma XRT 😂😂😂😂
Nicely thought out not fanboyish review of the Traxxas XRT, I'm kind of thinking about buying one of these trucks in 2025 for my 25th birthday if they will still make them by then but i'm a little worried about the durability and the stock electronics quality. I already own an older X-Maxx 8s and Outcast 8s EXB V1 that i plan to build up early next year. But i might instead of getting the XRT i might spend that 1,000 and mod up my X-Maxx to be like Jason Perrin's.
Nicely done as always sir. Cannot wait for the inevitable Arrma retaliation to this one. A kraton 8s update would be most likely but I'd like to see an 8s 1/5 talion if I'm being honest. Thoughts?
Love to see a street truck build for the XRT
Arrma XRT?!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice slip up in the beginning sir! Back in the day, Traxxas was an rc racing company and they had a big line of race trucks, RT. Towards the end of their run right before they started expanding their rc into other areas, those trucks lead to the Rustler and E-Revo. So yes, XRT stands for Extreme Race Truck. Nice review, it is a little pricey but still something I'm saving up for. Looking forward to the upgrades.
Sorry, it strands for trx backward... XRT... Just sayin ...
The only review I've read where power delivery is discussed. To me, this is the main defining difference between Traxxas and Arrma in terms of driving style and handling. It sounds like this is a Sledge on steroids.
I wonder if the M2C chassis brace for the Xmaxx will fit on the XRT?
I don’t do a bunch of bashing and kind of wish I’d have gotten the Kraton 8s and turned it into an 12s.
I was waiting for your review. My Christmas present for me from wife and daughter is either this with new packs or a wet progressive controlled nitrous kit for my 12 mustang to replace my dry setup. Both cost me about $1200. The great thing about the Rc is anywhere driving to work I can bash without the risk of a police chase. Haha Great Video and review
Im considering selling my s14 drift car to start rc.
100% agree. No tickets or tow trucks for rc.
Need a bash bar on the chassis bad. Has anybody come out with one for the XRT yet 🤔
arrma guy !!!
Which exact battery do you use on this with the IC5 connector?
Waiting on a certain UPS delivery this week like 👀
Thunder RC does some really amazing stuff with this car.
It amazes me how people’s opinions are so much different than I see it with Traxxas. Yes, it’s plastic. But anyone looking at it in person can see that this is a high quality car. And when you are jumping/bashing, you want plastic. You don’t want metal. Plastic can bend and contort, metal bends and stays warped.
I sometimes wonder if you even watch the videos. I gave it a 5-star rating in durability. Of course I know the plastic chassis is durable. I didn't say it needs a metal chassis or that metal is better, why would it NEED that? It already is the most durable 1/6 scale out there. I literally say it is.
The only thing I point out is that plastic costs less to make than metal (it's probably 10x cheaper), yet they don't pass that savings onto the customer. They still charge you as much as other cars that cost way more to manufacture. That's just greed, and that's what the Value category represents. If the world's best mousetrap cost $1 to make and sold for $99, that's just greed. It doesn't mean it's a bad mousetrap or it needs to be made out of metal instead of wood -- it just means they should sell it for less.
Have you since learned how metal works since this comment? The strength of metal is it's ability to bend and not break. A Xmaxx handles like poo because it's practically rubber. There is nothing rigid for the suspension to act against. I have one, so I know.
I used to be a Traxxas fan boy shouting about bending metal chassis and just like most of the others, I'd never owned one. I was just parroting what some CZcams channel said. Then I bought my first Arrma and felt pretty silly. It'll have to be a stupid crazy rig to make me ever buy another Traxxas. I sold all of mine except 2 and starting buying other brands. It's insane what all great rigs I missed out on.
We want a FULL SCALE XRT
I have a Kraton 8s but it's just too heavy and I don't really do stunts I live in NYC there's no BMX tracks near me. I would like to sell my K8s for this and just put a Max 6 in there, change the gears and maybe get a 1/8 scale servo and just blast it around.
Arrma. 😂. Nice one there. It happens
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Nice review 👍🏻 Yeah I've never liked Traxxas electronics. I just don't understand how they are the most expensive and have the most crappy electronics 🤔🤨 lol The XRT is pretty dang awesome other than that. Bit over priced though imo like all Traxxas products.
Cool vid , can't wait to see more 👍🏻✌🏻
There’s plenty of RC cars that cost substantially more than traxxas. They know that if someone is an enthusiast, they will upgrade it all anyway, and the people that aren’t enthusiasts, won’t bash the crap out of them. This is an 8s super truck, of course it’s expensive. You can get lower end traxxas models for dirt cheap, the support and parts availability alone is worth the price.
@@jaredchampagne2752 Just because there are more expensive cars doesn’t mean Traxxas isn’t overpriced
Traxxas electronics are fine and better than arrma, more snappy and better control.
I see a lot of people having problems with the bearings and breaking bulkheads so many mixed reviews and people wanting this to be there new best toy and it's plain to see if they are charging a grand for plastic they should at least give real metal gears and better electronics! It looks cool and all but at the end of the day there all toys! There is definitely a big difference in someone who hits jumps on purpose with no skills expecting it to last to a skilled basher knowing how to land it every rc has its place! Nice work!
XRT=racer XMAXX=hellraiser!!!
I want a XRT 🤣
I bought the orange 🍊 XRT" best color imo 💯 I don't abuse it.
When he said arrma XRT at the beginning, you knew he was a fanboy! Arrma stuff looks cool and has a lot of cool features, but they are made out of glass and can take a bash to save their life, traxxas stuff always seems to handle an absolute beating stock.
Thanks for the review! I almost bought into the hype but agree the value on offer here is just too low. Will wait for the inevitable discount.
The Xmax never has substantial discounts. 1k for a high end 8s truck with traxxas parts support network isn’t even overpriced.
Yes u did say arrma
Have you tried putting the Xmaxx shocks and tires on it?
Xmaxx shocks are too long
"...or is Traxxas basically ripping you off?"
Yes.
So, I'm looking to get my first 1/5 truggy, but not sure what to get. Would you say the Arrma Kraton exb 1/5 or the Traxxas XRT. Please help.
I have had a few cars, and I sold a lot of em but kept the XMAXX. The XMAXX is the easiest to work on by far, parts and upgrades are plentyfull, and is super durable. The biggest thing for me is when my RC breaks, I hate working on some cars, specifically the Arma Mojave (more later). The XMAXX is the easiest RC to work on.
So I would say XRT for sure.
However, I absolutely love driving my Mojave, definitely like driving it more than my XMAXX. I just had issues with Difs and drive caps, etc.
If you get an XRT you need to have a budget for a max6 esc as well as a new servo. The electronics are trash, its true. My ESC died within 10 runs and same with my servo (XMAXX).
Tires were an issue and you NEED to vent the rubber or tape the whole in the rim. But since you have the XRT wheels, that shouldnt be an issue from what I have seen.
After the negatives of the XMAXX, I would for sure still get it again. Absolutely.
XMAXX is worth it; so XRT is worth it. From my perspective of having 1 do it all car.
XRT for sure, I just got one, I absolutely love it.
I would get the Arrma K8.
I have a 12s Kraton exb and I’ve spent a good amount of money on it. (+-$1600)
I also have the XRT and I have about the same amount into it and It is a far inferior vehicle. Durable yes, but inferior.
If i had to do it over again, I’d choose the K8 EXB and 12s it for cheaper than the XRT and its mandatory upgrades.
I saw some animal crossing from the fences. 9:14
I paid $1300 for my new Xmaxx 3 years ago, i have no idea why they are so expensive now. Some one is making good money.
The XTR and the XMAXX are selling in Australia for $2100. Thats insane i recon.
Yep, after accounting for exchange rates that's about $500 more than what we pay in the US. Someone, somewhere is pocketing most of that money, probably the Australian distributor.
The Arma Talion Rules Over Them All Period!
You spelled "Mojave" wrong😅
What is with no off button?? Seems like a really odd thing to cut off especially for what you're paying. Traxxas saving the extra 3 cents per truck lol. Also 30 day warranty is really weak. Alot of us buy trucks and like to tinker and enjoy them brand new brfore we run them for a month or 2. Very detailed and through review as always Razor 👍🏻💪🏼🍻🍻
They make you unplug to turn off, to prevent morons from leaving the batteries connected, and draining them to the point that they are destroyed.
@@Charlesbjtown Kind of insulting how they dumb stuff down to the point it causes annoyance with the non idiots.
@@BeautyBeastRC Yeah exactly
@@Charlesbjtown Yeah it's probably also cause they have alot of kids and newbies that go into a hobby shop and by their first rc but still its so stupid to hurt the 95% of customers who know what they are doing
@@Charlesbjtown it's exactly why there is no off button👍
To expensive to be changing servos after you just buy it for so much money .
Or the monkey metal spur gear which was stripped by another CZcamsr.
Idk man every 8S arrma crash is a $50+ endeavor for me. I'm much happier to send the plastic fantastic over the cliff.
@@TheFatAssCat I feel like Traxxas are more expensive to buy but cheaper to fix, where as Arrma is cheaper to buy but more expensive to fix.
@@TheFatAssCat I definitely think the XRT is more durable but bruh you make it sound like the k8s can't handle anything lol. I've definitely survived some bad landings on mine. Hell, to be honest I've had more luck with the k8s than the k6s.
@@ubreakitirepairit3569 true, but arrma don't have so much problems at first buy not that much. Most times it's the person fault that things happened but with other brands it is the makers fault . Honestly I have an Arrma Big Rock my first ever RC never broken it not that I does be ez with it but never ones broken it YET.
Might be my climate. Sun all year round with lil rain
lucky squirrel @ 9:14
The clip less body first came on the funny car dragster tracks made with John force his daughter car
Typo, John forces daughter, funny, car dragster had the first Clips lessbody Traxxas made
RT = Road and Track. Same way how car makers use RT or R/T on cars.
Wouldn’t doubt the X just means 10
Nah offroad =x rt - racetruggy
@@paulclancy2404 makes sense. He calls it a truck 😐 when it’s a Truggie.
Look up the Traxxas SRT and it’ll be clear what RT stands for in XRT.
I was debating XRT vs sledge I guess it's going to be the XRT
What made you make the choice? I'm in the same situation trying to decide between the two?
I got both but if you looking for speed the sledge is faster. It made me upgrade the xrt
Did u say the esc don't have an off button
Yes, only an on button
@@RazorRC so you have to unplug it to turn it off?
@@tramontawilliams715 they did it that way for people who forget to unplug their batteries. I thought I had a bad unit when it wouldn't shut off. Lol
It’s is not very smart to leave lipos plugged in and take the chance of them being over discharged. Having a switch is another part that can fail.
Anyone else catch he said Arrma XRT 😂😂
Your white motor wire is loose brother
I think the chassis is good not the old borrowing chassis that u need to put all braces all over it like arrma. At least traxxas designs new chassis
I'm not sure why you bash Traxxas so bad lol love your channel but the arrma 8s exb line is way less durable as well as more expensive ....
They should have made it a roller
Hello my friend I don't understand why people complain about the electronics in the XMAXX and now the XRT it rips like crazy its amazing how fast they are why change out the electronics iam just dumb founded, thanks your friendly neighborhood Doorman william from NYC forgettaboutit 👊 😀
Your “rips” might not be the same to everyone else “rips”
@swisscheez5509 ok well said I understand tks
The only problem with the value you give is not right, other they break easy there own Arrma rc and still have the same problem, the biggest one Arrma claims is tough for bashing. I have the Arrma granite blx they give e big problems, diff broken drive shafts
Arrma granite costs no where near 1000 bucks
Epic. Called a Traxxas RC “Arrma”,, 😂
To much money for me, but a nice unit has some small issues though.
Pretty much all 8s trucks/cars will be near 1k
Was that a lizard 🦎 running across the track
I've got about $1200 in my rustler 4x4 anyone wanna trade an xrt
my guy you think $1,000 is expensive? You should think yourse;f blessed, you wanna know how much this and the X-Maxx are in the UK? £1,200... that's over $1,500. Pain.
Definitely for a $1000 better gears should be in it.
Weird review. It's trash. It's amazing. Which is it
I gotta be honest with you, in my opinion, looking at the truck sitting on your bench. It does not look like a $1000 dollar vehicle. And, as you mention, those cheap electronics Traxxas loves to install on all their vehicles, it does not help in the selling the truck dept. Is the truck probably more durable than the stock Kraton 8S? yes. But, that is mainly due to it having a plastic chassis. And, if we are all going, to be honest, you will have to upgrade those cheap electronics and gears on the truck. So, when it is all set and done, you might be in the hole for at least $1300, or $1400 bucks? So, it all comes down to preference, I guess. Do you want to spend the money upfront, with another brand, or, do you want to spend it on Traxxas? As long as everyone is happy with their purchase, I suppose that is all that matters.
🤣🤣🤦🏻♂️ arrma !!
Seems way too expensive. I wish they weren't so pricey but it is what it is.
You wouldn’t be an Arrma fan, would you?
No, I hate all RC cars equally.
If it was Arrma the chassis would be bent after 5 mins! I cant believe people by Arrma junk!!! And then claim they're awesome
Give me a rustler 4×4 faster and better 👍🤣🤣
It’s less than half the size and has no where near the durability.
Traxxas not Arrma
That speaks to your inability to drive if you can’t double backflip with stock tires. Everyone else is.
Or maybe if you paid attention you would realize they are running the speed gearing and have to stop every 5 min so their motor doesn’t overheat.
You're such an Arrma fan boy that you call the Traxxas XRT an Arrma. Lol
To me, traxxas really come out with the wrong stuff for the past years.The sledge, so much aftermarket upgrades to make it tough. This xrt big and expensive, first who is going to racing a 1/6 or 1/5 scale truck (not a lot, is too big to be racing on a lot of area), for air rotation is the worse of its class. secondly, selling something so expensive in a economy downturn, did traxxas think before they do something. On the other hand arrma is doing it right, come out with new cheap 1/10 scale trucks.
If traxxas is doing it wrong and arrma is doing it right, why do they sell WAY more cars than them?
@Jared Champagne yep, I understand what you mean, but all I am saying is with a downturn, should companies come out with cheaper and affordable rc, like 1/10 scale to make money, or make they're 1/10 scale stronger and better, instead of of come out with something big and expensive, that's what I am try to say.
In a downturn no one want to spend a lot of money in they're hobby, like the xrt is not cheap, also if need to replace parts at the future, is more expensive then a 1/10 scale, sometimes you broke more then one parts on a single bash too, that mean 💰.
I agree. Get some new bodies for trx4m besides two completely undesirable ones. Release f150 and half ton Chevy as 1.9 trucks. Lower price of hoss 4tec 4x4 rustler sledge and xmaxx. make new cheap 4x2s. High Trails are great after you spend 1000 plus.
my favorite Traxxas in recent memory is the hot rod, as it was 150 if you bought two. Hard pass on the XRT to me.
for the price of this vehicle I could get a felony 6s a vendetta and a Losi drag car, in fact I just did. all three of those are more appealing to me than this. Traxxas understands that their audience is eternally faithful and older, and will spend the money. I know I've been a fan of trx since the beginning but I am beginning to move away from that. other brands offer a lot more value these days, a lot more.
this is obviously just my opinion people should buy what they want.
they don't sell nearly what they used to, horizon is killing it. axial owns crawlers and arrma owns bashers. Trx owns old guys and their kids. the problem is RC is not nearly as popular with kids as it is with adults anymore. Young adults ie people with disposable income don't want a land rover or a new bronco! look at the line of trx4 1/10. Lol all old guy whips I should know I am one
I was curious and looked it up Traxxas made 33 million last year.
horizon made 335 million.
Thats the thing with traxxas, it is pricy. But you can send them and really Enjoy it with no fear of making you broke from constant expansive repairs. In the end traxxas is cheaper and you are not afraid of actually bashing with your car
Arrma XRT???? Unsubscribe! 🤣🤣🤣
Don’t believe everything you see on YT!
I have an XRT & I will give my own personal, non-bias opinion if anyone cares, continue to read:
- Durability is fantastic, just like the X-Maxx. The servo is average at best, especially at this price point. The ESC is fine, but it suffers from Traxxas typical electronic issues.
The servo is an extremely easy swap out, even to someone with little experience with working on RC cars. The radio is garbage.
It should be about $800-$850, but you're paying for Traxxas warranty & customer service, imo.
The clip less body design is also a game changer imo.
Traxxas lol
900!!!?? Uh nope lol. I'd rather upgrade my video card with that kind of money. To me, I think maybe, maybe 300 at best. Marketing really needs to reevaluate this truck especially with that warranty. Definitely not for me. Thank you for your honesty.
300 is pretty much the electronics alone lol definitely more then a 300 dollar truck
You don’t understand the RC world and how much 8s trucks cost. Don’t bash things you don’t fully understand.
@@jaredchampagne2752 the bigger they are the harder they fall the harder they fall the more they break. What's to understand?
Traxxas is like apple. Pretty in the eyes of children amd rookies to the hobby but waaaaaay over priced for what you get and doesn't play nice with others. I'd spend a grand on a 8th scale associated tekno or tlr truggy before I ever spend a grand on this entry level piece of shit lol the only thing that is appealing is its size amd that's all it and the xmaxx has going for it
Agreed.
Amen!
DEPROMOTED! How could you call this an ARRMA!!! Traxxas would be ashamed! The fact that you would even willfully, and want to upload this knowing you made such a deplorable, and immeasurable "mistake" of a branded statement... oooooooof!!!
It was an honest mistake, but I was too lazy to fix it. I thought it was funny!
@@RazorRC it was extremely funny and still is.
I think arrma should make kraton 8s plastic version.
@@RazorRC _Indeed funny!_
@@Frikkietube _Yarrp.. still rollin' Ah ha!_
We all know that Traxxas electronics are garbage
Plastic geared servo 😲🤦