CC MMM v. HPI Flux

[SnoopMaxx]

What is this ??
Are they the same ?

[Arct1k]

Doh! Yes same - just a different motor case design...

[hootie7159]

twins!!!!!!

[pedeboi364]

re-badged. I wish HPI didn't try to make it their own by re-badging it...at least Traxxas is being original with their BL E-revo...

[hoovhartid]

Originally Posted by pedeboi364

re-badged. I wish HPI didn't try to make it their own by re-badging it...at least Traxxas is being original with their BL E-revo...

I really think that has to do with support.

I believe that Traxxas will not support the MMM...they will pass that along to CC.

HPI, on the other hand will probably have to do their own troubleshooting with their customers.


...If I were Castle.....I'd much rather not have to deal with the load of NOOB's that will be calling and asking stupid questions....
....I'd make a "Traxxas" sticker and happily give it toTraxxas for them to slap on there and let them deal with it.

[pedeboi364]

hmm, i rly agree with that perspective. Good point hoov^^^

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by hoovhartid

...If I were Castle.....I'd much rather not have to deal with the load of NOOB's that will be calling and asking stupid questions....
....I'd make a "Traxxas" sticker and happily give it toTraxxas for them to slap on there and let them deal with it.

It's all in a contract I'm sure.

[myndseye]

I have it from some very reputable sources that this will not be the last time we see this unit rebaged.

[killajb]

Which raises the question.. If you mildly repackage something and try to sell it for more than the original, who is expected to buy it? I can't see HPI selling these for less than the MMM combo sells now, so I assume it will be more expensive. The only rationale I can gather is that perhaps HPI will sell them in other markets overseas where Castle is not readily sold. Just this past year I didn't see any Castle products for sale in Japan in the major R/C shops, but tons of HPI stuff..

Not to be rude, but I don't know how many of the HPI loyalists will realize that they can get the same equipment for a lower price from a different source. I know that Traxxas has been putting out electric MTs for a while and I don't know if HPI really has. I know they have the firestorm and the savage, but thats all i can think of.

But your right, HPI will get some serious n00bz calling in saying that their system doesn't work. Ya de ya da...

[SnoopMaxx]

Well here in Denmark I can only find the 1:18 CC combo so if the hpi is cheeper I still won´t buy it
I know that the CC customer support is as good as Traxxas´s support
But when my Wheely King TX diden´t work after only two weeks ( no range)and I fried the ESC after only 3 weeks
I contacted hpi ...... the never replied
Traxxas on the other hand send me a new VXL-3s after I had broken the wires of the VXL ESC .... NO questions asked !!!!!

So no I won´t use any HPI label´d electronics ever again .... Even if it is a descend looking re-badged CC MMM


Whew ... just my 2 cent´s

[SnoopMaxx]

Price comparison
HPI Racing Savage Flux HP 1/8 Brushless Truck RTR
$ 639.99
27MHz TF-3

Traxxas E-Revo 1/10 2.4GHZ Brushless Monster Truck RTR

$ 669.99
and that´s with a 2.4GHZ radio

So which one would you choose

[George16]

Originally Posted by SnoopMaxx

Price comparison
HPI Racing Savage Flux HP 1/8 Brushless Truck RTR
$ 639.99
27MHz TF-3

Traxxas E-Revo 1/10 2.4GHZ Brushless Monster Truck RTR

$ 669.99
and that´s with a 2.4GHZ radio

So which one would you choose

Neither .

[SnoopMaxx]

Yup You got an E-Maxx ... Right ?

[TexasSP]

The revo. It handles better, is more versatile, and comes with the 2.4ghz radio.