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1st things 1st. READ the manuel. You will cook the motor if you DO NOT BREAK IN CORRECTLY. Go to the TRAXXAS website. Break in is 1 full hot battery neer top speed in a large circle with no braking are reverse. Do NOT go put put around on that first battery then be supprised , when you cook the motor. 2nd Do not do burn outs are jack rabbit starts on that first battery run. I have several TRAXXAS trucks. both VXL brushless and XL5 brushed. I think I like the brushed better. I have much better control of my truck. They don t eat tires like the VXL s do. And I don t have to replace parts neer as much. ( Because I don t hit things as much) The looks of the Stampede are great , but Traxxas went a little too large on the tires. I seem to have to wait 10 minutes are so between batteries for the motor to cool down. I switched to 2.2 tires and don t have neer the motor heat issue. If you offroad your truck . You should use a good spray on undercoating before you start running it . A $20.00 can of undercoat will save you a $35.00 body. And a can goes along way. I Love my Stampede, But then I Love all my RCs. Cars , Trucks, Boats, Planes, Helos. This stuff is addictive!!Read full review
Bought this truck for my Wife and she loves it... I think I drive it more than her. We were a little apprehensive about buying this truck but the speed and durability are just fantastic and much better than we expected This truck is really great in the dirt and Traxxas nailed it with this one!! It will also handle 2s Lipo batteries and the run time on the current NiMh 8.4 volt 3000 mah battery is super long... 15 to 20 minutes easy. I'm buying another one for sure!!! This truck does not disappoint!!! Dennis
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The Traxxas Bandit XL-5 is a popular 1/10 scale model remote control buggy capable of 35+ MPH speeds right out of the box. Traxxas is a leading RC manufacturer based in Plano Tx. The assembled buggy is about a foot long and weighs in at about 3 lbs. The Bandit buggy style has been around since 1995 and shares many parts with the Rustler. Currently there are 2 available new models, the 2405 as seen here and the 2407 also known as the Bandit VXL. Sticking with the 2407 as seen here, the buggy is on and off road capable in wet and dry conditions due to Traxxas engineers creating waterproof electronics. The Bandit XL-5 is rated for skill level 1 for ease of set-up, maintenance, and support. It's important to consider that it also has a "training" mode with reduced power to make learning to drive easier and fun at the same time (not to mention safer). Currently, new Traxxas Bandits come with everything needed to get up and running with the exception of 8AA batteries for the transmitter. Parts are readily available from hobby stores that carry the Traxxas brand and the internet. The Driving: Setting up is easy, basically charge the battery, plug it in, turn it on and your off. The Bandit is fast, fun, and durable. It can handle almost any terrain from packed snow and asphalt to dirt and light mud. Plowed fields and forest floors are the only places that come to mind that may not work in the Bandits favor. Driving is easy and intuitive with the transmitter trigger and wheel control. Both throttle and steering is proportional, meaning turn a little and the wheels turn a little. Lefty's may find the right handed steering a little getting used to. With all the speed and power built into the Bandit it's good to know that they are also durable. Even with reasonable care I have flipped and tumbled the Bandit in the dirt, driven into fences, and jumped and landed various ways and the bandit keeps going, usually still on it's feet (or tires)(check youtube for videos). Currently the supplied battery pack will give you 10-20 minutes driving time per charge. This leads to purchasing faster chargers and more batteries which cost about $40 for a charger and between $20-$100 for a battery. A word on safety, at top speeds the 3 lb weight can hit something as hard as a hammer. The batteries produce 3000-8000 milli-amps, more than enough for very serious shocks, burns, and worse. Aftermarket Li-Po batteries have a whole host of cautionary statements. Drivers/owners/buyers should exercise appropriate caution. Moving up: Even your basic Bandit has a whole host of upgradable parts available, aluminum replacement pieces, tires, electronics and motors, even the gearing can be changed to better adapt to pavement or dirt. If your board with driving your Bandit around the neighborhood there are RC clubs that sponsor racing and other activities. It's a good overall experience for young and old alike.Read full review
i bought this model because it was cheaper ,, it is a good toy and i had lots of fun with it ,, for a short time ,, it has a very weak point ,,, the titan motor 550 ,,, it is a bad motor ,, goes hot very fast and fail even faster ,,, if you buy this model ,, get ready to pay more for the replacement motor ,,, do not wast time and money in buying another titan motor ,,, just go brushless which will cost more than 100 $ .... but worth it. or buy the vxl model for a starter which is way better and has all what you need ... other than the motor ,, the truck is great ....
I have been through some cheaper trucks for my kids and decided to get into this entry level Traxxas truck because I was sick of the cheaper ones breaking. I've had this one for over a week and have beaten up on it pretty good and nothing has broke yet, plus looks easy and cheap enough to replace parts that do break. Love the training mode, it's perfect for my 6 year old.
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