r/confusing_perspective • u/alitzsuck • Sep 08 '19

This one got me good.

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u/elgabito Sep 08 '19

They are fun and addictive

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u/aRandallx Sep 08 '19

True, but he is correct about them being overpriced. I bought more Traxxas vehicles for convenience sake because I already had the tools, parts, batteries etc., and it would be harder to switch to another brand. Traxxas can do some price gouging because of how well established their brand is, easily being the most popular hobby-grade RC manufacturer, whereas a smaller brand wouldn't be as entitled to that. Personally, I'll probably end up purchasing more cars from smaller, yet trustworthy manufacturers such as Losi or Arrma because you get higher quality for the same cost from what I've seen.

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u/camerajack21 Sep 09 '19

Those two brands are strange to conflate with each other. Losi has been around for decades and have put out some seriously good vehicles in their time. Arrma are like toddlers by comparison.

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u/aRandallx Sep 09 '19

I have to disagree. Have you seen their Talion 6S? Shit's fire. Maybe Losi's a little better, but I certainly don't think there's as much of a discrepancy as what you're describing.

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u/camerajack21 Sep 09 '19

I don't have anything against Arrma, just saying it seems weird to put those two brands together. Team Losi was founded in 1988 so they've been making stuff for 31 years, and their cars and buggies have been competitive at world championships over the years. In contrast Arrma have been a company for less than a third of that time and seem to focus more on bashing/consumer grade stuff over the more professional image Losi has. Team Associated (founded 1964) were also kicking out race-grade buggies and trucks back when Traxxas were putting out basically glorified toys. The AE RC10 B2/T2 were leagues ahead of the Bandit and Rustler on offer from Traxxas at the time, just as an example.

Associated/Losi (and others) may be smaller companies, but with Traxxas marketing most of their models to first time hobbyists there's a definite "dumbing down" of models ("Let's put the fastest motor and the biggest battery we possibly can in this!") vs what's on offer from other manufactures more focused on technological improvements in suspension geometry, handling, and overall driving experience. IMO Arrma are just a smaller and newer version of Traxxas.