The Bottom Line
Pros
- Tough and rugged chassis and suspension
- Two different powerhouses to choose from: TRX 2.5R or TRX 3.3
- Massive all-terrain tires
- Quick acceleration with very little hesitation
Cons
- If you're looking for a light weight RC, this ain't it
- Hefty price tag compared to other nitro monster trucks
- Some reports of EZ Start system premature failure but can be adapted for bump-start box
Description
- Classic: TRX 2.5 Racing Engine; EZ-Start electric starting system; Patented auto-shifting 2-speed fwd/rev transmission
- Classic: Heavy-duty 3.5mm precision turnbuckles; Pre-glued T-Maxx tires mounted on satin 5-spoke wheels
- Classic: 8 oil-filled shocks with 3 mounting positions; 3.2mm, blue-anodized aluminum chassis; 3.5" + of suspension travel
- Classic: Throttle/brake servo, shifting servo, high-torque steering servo delivers 80 in/oz of torque
- Classic: New look with gray parts; Fully painted, trimmed and decaled Prographix body (red, silver, or blue)
- 3.3: TRX 3.3 Racing Engine 60% more peak horsepower than the TRX 2.5; EZ-Start; Torque-Control slipper clutch
- 3.3: 5-cell NiMH rechargeable receiver pack with built-in charge jack for the included battery charger
- 3.3: Revo-spec: semi-metallic brake pads, sealed driveshafts, and OptiDrive electronically controlled transmission
- 3.3: 4mm thick aluminum chassis; Rubber-sealed bearings; Oil-filled Ultra Shocks; Adjustable wheelie bar;
- Both: Strengthened bulkheads and differential housings; Fully assembled and Ready-to-Race
Guide Review - 1:10 Traxxas T-Maxx Nitro RC Monster Truck
Choose from two flavors of speed. The classic has a Traxxas TRX 2.5R power house engine. Or, you can go for the gusto and choose the new T-Maxx 3.3 for that all out, no holds barred speed factor. The T-Maxx 3.3 has 60% more horsepower under the hood but both are rugged in design and definitely have an impressive intimidation factor when you're racing out at the local track or just racing with your friends. The Traxxas design team put a lot of effort into both the classic and the 3.3. The 3.3 has a lot of the same specs from their award-winning Revo monster truck but still keeping that T-Maxx monster truck appeal that we all know and love. Both T-Maxx 3.3 and Classic (2.5R) have a robust feature-set and are well worth the price tag for serious RC enthusiasts. Either choice you make is a good one.
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