T-maxx 3.3

Plug

I saw that new T-maxx 3.3 a while ago and thought it looks good. Does anyone know if the transmission will fit the t-maxx 2.5(its the tranny from the revo) and will the drive shafts fit it(same as the revo).
www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/maxx/tmaxx33/trx_tmaxx33.htm

vectra

As far as I know there is a kit available for the T-Maxx 2.5 if you are converting it to a 3.3
sooooooooooo..!!
I would assume that you could just put the upgrade kit on without changing the engine..
Alternatively..
Get rid of the T-Maxx and Buy a Revo

Plug

I would think the new t-maxx3.3 is better than the revo2.5

vectra

Plug wrote:

I would think the new t-maxx3.3 is better than the revo2.5

So would I,
But i assumed you were asking about wether or not you could fit the parts from a 3.3 to your own T-Maxx... That is why I said sell it and buy a revo... Save you the bother.

tallus

I have to say I was tempted looking at the videos for the new TMaxx models, but they seem to be a tad overpriced imo.
Am I missing anything ?

g5hn710m4xpdwy

yeah, it a nirto model they are generaly always overpriced imo

Plug

500 for the t maxx and its more for new revo

vectra

500...!!
I assume you mean Euro ?
Revo 3.3 £479

Plug

No $500 thats about e440 from tower hobbies.

coolwings

Do you mean 440 + freight + vat + duty?

goldwing

coolwings wrote:

Do you mean 440 + freight + vat + duty?

no thats not including VAT, duty etc.

tallus

I think he knew that

goldwing

tallus wrote:

I think he knew that

aye

g5hn710m4xpdwy

indeed;)

Plug

It will still work out cheaper than getting it from uk:cool:

coolwings

Plug wrote:

It will still work out cheaper than getting it from uk:cool:

Freight: China -to - US - to - UK - to - Irl (=about the circumferance of planet Earth!)
Currency: Riminbi - US dollars - Sterling - Euros ( = more like the biz of a forex dealer than an RC modeller)

That is because you (by choosing this particular US product, and this particular UK supplier to compare with) added 1 x middleman, 2 x extra freightings to uk and back, and 2 x currency exchanges into the chain of delivery.

I am sure if you check out Irish stew, leprechaun hats, or Shamrocks or Guinness in Japan, or Siberia, or Antartica, you will find that the shop over there (seems to be a ripoff too) compared with the shop across the road.

Of course when you develop this shopping style to it's Nth degree, you will no doubt be getting your cornflakes mail order direct from Kelloggs, models from china, and will probably also be confused as to why there is no shops in your area selling anything, not even model fuel to put in aforesaid models!
BTW you and your family will also be unemployed because there will be no jobs left in Kilkenny, by then, since the shops and factories have closed down.
So no problem, since you have no money, your need to buy models will be shelved (as feeding yourself is a far more important priority) and you will not have to worry about saving the last cent on the model stuff any more. !

goldwing

coolwings wrote:

Freight: China -to - US - to - UK - to - Irl (=about the circumferance of planet Earth!)
Currency: Riminbi - US dollars - Sterling - Euros ( = more like the biz of a forex dealer than an RC modeller)

That is because you (by choosing this particular US product, and this particular UK supplier to compare with) added 1 x middleman, 2 x extra freightings to uk and back, and 2 x currency exchanges into the chain of delivery.

I am sure if you check out Irish stew, leprechaun hats, or Shamrocks or Guinness in Japan, or Siberia, or Antartica, you will find that the shop over there (seems to be a ripoff too) compared with the shop across the road.

Of course when you develop this shopping style to it's Nth degree, you will no doubt be getting your cornflakes mail order direct from Kelloggs, models from china, and will probably also be confused as to why there is no shops in your area selling anything, not even model fuel to put in aforesaid models!
BTW you and your family will also be unemployed because there will be no jobs left in Kilkenny, by then, since the shops and factories have closed down.
So no problem, since you have no money, your need to buy models will be shelved (as feeding yourself is a far more important priority) and you will not have to worry about saving the last cent on the model stuff any more. !

who said anything about china, and yes you can buy model fuel in kilkenny:p Its just everybody who knows this person hates him because hes a con-man and its not that big a deal going to the nearst model shop in waterford its only an hour, hour & a half drive down:p

Plug

YEAH:rolleyes: sounds like double dutch, no offense:D

coolwings

goldwing wrote:

....you can buy model fuel in kilkenny:p Its just everybody who knows this person hates him because hes a con-man and its not that big a deal going to the nearst model shop in waterford its only an hour, hour & a half drive down:p

I have heard interesting stories myself too so I sympathise .... but remember the "guy you prefer" in Waterford will not be there for long if he has to live on the proceeds of a few gallons of model fuel a year. Your big items (if you stopped personal impoorting from outside EU completely!) might not even be enough to keep him in existence.
The way it is with a local hobby shop is - "use it or lose it".

Plug

coolwings wrote:

The way it is with a local hobby shop is - "use it or lose it".

Agree, he is a sound man but hobby shops are far too dear for big products like cars and planes.e.g. 2 channell radio here e100, from america 2channell radio and a glider with everything e135. He sells cheap parts tough which is always a plus.

goldwing

coolwings wrote:

I have heard interesting stories myself too so I sympathise .... but remember the "guy you prefer" in Waterford will not be there for long if he has to live on the proceeds of a few gallons of model fuel a year. Your big items (if you stopped personal impoorting from outside EU completely!) might not even be enough to keep him in existence.
The way it is with a local hobby shop is - "use it or lose it".

He gets alot more customers than just the both of us now I assure you Ive even herd of people coming down from the just so perfect Dublin to get products that the cant get up there:p
"so yeah I'd say hes going out of business pretty rapidly"

coolwings

That's good.

goldwing

of coarse its good, so you should'nt really go in to these things if you don't know what your talking about:p

Plug

What is with all this bitching:mad:
FACE IT MODELS ARE CHEAPER AND BETTER FROM AMERICA:cool:

goldwing

Well said Plug well said:D

Plug

YEAH I KNOW

tallus

Plug wrote:

What is with all this bitching:mad:
FACE IT MODELS ARE CHEAPER AND BETTER FROM AMERICA:cool:

How can models be better if they are the exact same model? Am I going in to semantics here?
There is also the question of duty that has to be payed on anything imported from outside the E.U. 21% ? True you can get stuff marked as a gift to get past the tax, but if it gets damaged you're only covered for something less than 100 euro.
Also, if you have a problem with any imported model, you have to ship it off to wherever you bought it to have it repaired, and I'm speaking from experience here. It's a pain having to wait weeks for stuff to be shipped back to you.
So there are pros and cons.
Personally I buy a lot of stuff from the UK, but I do deal with one shop in particular in Dublin http://www.greenhobbymodel.com/ and have always found them to be extremly helpful, even with stuff I haven't purchased from them. They have a wealth of experience and aren't unwilling to share it.
I dont know of any other model shops like that, tho in fairness my experience is limited to Dublin shops.

coolwings

I'm not bitching. Are you?

I just think it's best if we have lots of modellers, lots of places to get model stuff and choices, and lots of places to use the models, clubs, tracks whatever.

I have NEVER seen a model supplier outside Ireland help, or sponsor, modelling here, set up a track, anything.
But our own shops, our own clubs DO ALL THIS AND MORE. They help beginners, run events, the lot. They put more into the hobby in Ireland than they take out. We just don't have enough of them.

That is not bitching - that is reality.

tallus

coolwings wrote:

I'm not bitching. Are you?

I just think it's best if we have lots of modellers, lots of places to get model stuff and choices, and lots of places to use the models, clubs, tracks whatever.

I have NEVER seen a model supplier outside Ireland help, or sponsor, modelling here, set up a track, anything.
But our own shops, our own clubs DO ALL THIS AND MORE. They help beginners, run events, the lot. They put more into the hobby in Ireland than they take out. We just don't have enough of them.

That is not bitching - that is reality.

well said coolwings

vectra

Plug wrote:

FACE IT MODELS ARE CHEAPER AND BETTER FROM AMERICA:cool:

You forgot to mention that they would be illegal as well in this country with their radio gear on 75Mhz..

I sadi it before and I will say it again

Cheapest option is to sell the T-Maxx and buy a Revo

Plug

There 27mhz aswel. I might sell the t-maxx and buy the new one, its better than the normal revo. HOw much would you think I should sell it for, theres only 3 gallons gone through it