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I agree with everything you say and I'll give you my thoughts. I know that when I plug my charger in and connect my batteries its good to go. The only time I need to change the setting is when I want to balance my batteries. BUT I run all 4s batteries at the moment so it's just saved from the last charge. I will also say that ***MOST*** current chargers on the market have the ability to save battery programing in an app so it helps make it a simpler process. You can also buy batteries from a company like SMC with a TRX connector installed on them and charge them with your Traxxas charger as well, so there's a trick if you wanted to save money on batteries! You'd have to connect to the built in balance board on the charger but that would be the only draw back I could see. Everything has its place in this hobby and the Traxxas charger is a good product for someone new that needs it as simple as possible to learn or someone running specifically Traxxas batteries. Thanks for the comment!

@@BashOnHobbies The chargers I like are made by Venom. The batteries I like are also made by Venom. However, they no longer exist. I have been using my Venom batteries in Traxxas cars for along time and had no problems. The other problem with Traxxas besides cost is that Traxxas batteries have a lower "C" rating. Thoughts?

I used to always run venom batteries! If you can solder just put some TRX connectors on the batteries. Usually the venom batteries came with adapters. Traxxas was one of them. Personally I run Hitec chargers and SMC batteries now. You can use your Traxxas charger and charge a battery from SMC with the TRX plug supplying you with a better battery and no upgrade to charging unit. Your Traxxas charger has little blue panels on the front that will have balance ports behind.

@@BashOnHobbies You are right the Venom batteries do come adapters. Do the Hitec chargers use banana plugs for the output? Venom chargers do? I do have 2 soldering irons. I also have a MR jig. This jig allows me to soldering any connector I want. Thank you for telling me about the panel on the front. I was aware of it, but it is good to know. Thoughts?

You’re welcome. Are you talking about The Traxxas warranty? I’m lightly confused 😂

@@mattb6945 usually the same here 😂

Over priced and puff way to easy. then never fit properly.

If you want a good connection too use 8mm bullets. They never over heat or melt

8mm bullets defiantly supply power no doubt on that! Had them on my 6S X-Maxx. I’ve personally never ran Traxxas batteries so I have no opinion on them but I just wanted to share that other batteries can be had for less and work with your vehicle out of the box. I honestly hate that companies are putting out proprietary batteries. Does it make it easier for new people, yes but it also just helps a company make more money by making people think they have to use those products.

Ya also the other crappy thing about traxxas batteries is you have to have their charger or adapters that end up messing them up on normal chargers. Big money grab for traxxas.

@@mattb6945 spektrum jumped on the bandwagon too. With their batteries

I agree with the warranty and electronics trade up, but that said you can still get other batteries that cost as much as a replacement from Traxxas. In the case of the X-Maxx you can have 2 batteries from SMC for the price of 1 Traxxas battery. I’m not hating on Traxxas just giving info. I absolutely love my Traxxas vehicles and their customer service is amazing imho

​@BashOnHobbies i agree about the customer service traxxas provides, they are top notch

Couldn’t agree more!

I’ve never owned one but I wanted to, so my insight is limited. I know that the batteries sit in the chassis like an erevo. You’d have to find the dimensions of the battery trays/boxes and see what would fit. If the measurements I found are correct SMC doesn’t show any that would fit. They are all a little bigger but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room to fit it. Wish I could be more help for ya. The size I found was 137x25x43mm so maybe that can help get you in the right direction! Kyle

@BashOnHobbies thanks champ, I'll look into it. Don't want to pay big $ for Traxxas batteries.

I hear you on that Traxxas tax for batteries. I hope you find something and really appreciate you stopping in

Smc, gens ace , zippy, and a few others make decent battery's for the summit, is it stock brushed or brushless. If stock I'd run dual 2s at 2s and if revo brushless moded dual 2s at 4s

Also stay away from 6s in those rigs the stock transmission and rest of it tends to break, 8s is a nightmare lol if you do want 6s in it get the metal transmission gears

@@khwamtay6459 I seen them as an option from Amazon. They definitely have good prices on their batteries! I may have to buy a set and give them a try myself.

@@johnr2391 thanks for the comment. You’re correct any “hobbyist” may know that fact but there are new people getting into the hobby that don’t fit that category and have no idea where to start. We all started somewhere and people come to google and RUclips to find information, so I’m sharing my insight and knowledge to hopefully help someone.

@@glenwhatley7366 I see tons of good things on them and will try them with an Arrma at some point. I just was trying to convey other batteries have Traxxas ends to use with stock esc connector for less than Traxxas batteries. Gens ace had batteries iirc that had TRX connectors but no listings anymore.

@@trickmustang1994 I used to have those for my mini erevo, Think I got them from hobby king. Honestly any battery company can be run in a Traxxas vehicle or any RC for that matter if you modify the ECS connector or battery connector.

Yeah power is power but that’s their way of screwing people out of warranty or buy adapters they make whatever you need just have to find em traxxas batteries aren’t any better paying for a name

@@BriansRCStuff thank you for the kind words! I agree, SMC has killer batteries for the price. I saw other options like Hoovo and HEB with Traxxas connectors but SMC warranty is better imho.

@ absolutely, and the performance is next level! When I run budget LIPO in my 100mph bandit like Ovonic, Hoovo, etc.… They are about 10 mph slower than my SMC (all 3s).😳😎 The performance difference is night and day when you’re pulling serious amps.

@@BriansRCStuff that is definitely a big difference!

Thank you!

@@EvilTwinRC51 you are correct, it was most likely overlooked in production. I’d say they got feedback about it not being there and changed it.

@@LXT43 funny story. I’ve misplaced both currently 😂

@@tomquirin4231 thank you for your service and also for subscribing!

@@Trustory209 I can agree with that. I felt that it closed nicer than the first version.

@@Tullminator showed in stock online when I made the video but out of stock now.. weird thing I just saw is they snuck in black and OD green for colors since I made the video also. Gonna have to pick those colors up when they come back in stock 😂 keep an eye on them on the Walmart app I’m sure it will be back in stock soon.

@BashOnHobbies I just checked again, and I was able to grab 2. Thank you so much for the video. Do you think the new version is just as durable and well built as the first ones? Or did the quality reduce?

@@Tullminator I’d say it’s on the same quality level as the original. In my day to day it’s been very reliable, but that said I would be on the light duty side of knife users. If you use it as a knife it will be great but use it as a pry bar probably not so great 😂.

@@OCTEXRC thank you! I wish I could have used the skatepark but this worked pretty well for what I had!

@@BashOnHobbies No problem! Maybe next time for sure. As long you had fun, that's what matters the most 🔥💯

@@Hungrybird474 really appreciate the comment and your time to be here! Hope you have a good time wrenching when your parts get there. I just had to order a new steering bell cranks for my X-Maxx just to get the servo saver top piece. Wish XRT stuff fit as I have some 😂

@@richardbrown6762 and you’re allowed to feel that way. I personally won’t say if it’s cheap build quality or over priced until I have the ability to see and try one in person as well as know the real price. Do I think Traxxas stuff could be a little less money? Yeah, but they put out pretty great stuff and I’m blown away by their customer service every time I’ve called. Hope you have a great day and either way I’m glad you stopped by!

I will

@@DanBrando will get or will say it’s overpriced? just looking for clarification 🤣

Its going to be 270 to 300

@@apriladams4957 thank you!

Heck yeah! Having fun is what it’s all about. Have an awesome day and thanks for watching!

I think I’m gonna have to!

You might be correct. I talked to a Bryce at Traxxas and I thought he said one was hardened and the other was powder metal(per spur and pinion included here). After some looking though I don’t think either are but I will be calling them again to ask. I do enjoy the fact that they are giving us spur and pinion now rather than just spur.

I can’t stop looking at it! Need to find a body cheap somewhere so I don’t ruin this one bashing lol😅

I’m used to it with my Maxx 😮😂

Thank you!🙏🏻

Heck yeah