@himak: The post was not meant for you alone!
             It also goes out to people who have told you such stories.
             You being a fellow RC folk, you should refrain from publishing everything you hear

            Post anything out of your own experience.
            Also, please note i have not made any personal remarks. Its a general comment.

Coming to build quality, I have used Traxxas cars and have given it maximum possible beating. Haven't broken any parts other than exhaust coupler. They can take a lot of abuse.

Regarding TT, i have no personal experience.

Cheers

Ok, i have seeen some revo's and erevo's , they are pretty tough, slash is extremely tough, but i have heard mixed comments from tmaxx owners (i talked with 4-5 owners).
Everyone said, after rpm upgrades its ok, otherwise it will break a lot.

You said you've owned a T-Maxx 2.5. Why do you need others to tell you about durability. You know it yourself! The 3.3 is not that much different from the 2.5. The main differences are a new slipper clutch (revo) , redesigned transmission/stronger gears, larger bearings (revo) upgraded brakes and drive axles (revo), and of course the bigger engine. The chassis is stronger/rigid at 4mm. It also has optidrive. I'm sure there are other changes but these are the major upgrades.

And I've never heard of TMaxx guys breaking stuff a lot because they didn't upgrade to RPM. That's hogwash.

I guess you need to get back to doing more research and reach a decision yourself. People can only tell you what they feel about a particular car, not how you will feel about it!

I have T-maxx 3.3  4908. I have spent more than the truck costed me itself. But i still love it.

You just need to spend money on metal :-

Bulkheads

Center cvd ( Traxxas dont make cvd for 4907,4908 model. Look for MIP 9138)
http://miponline.com/store/mip09138.html

Bigbore Shocks (If you Are into heavy Bashing)

   Should get you through preety much fine.
 

You can only break stuff by crashing it, So it'll be your fault not the cars. so upgrade your car as you break it.

I personally have

Cvd drive shaft, Rpm True-track A-Arm conversion, Integy 7075 Universal shock Tower Fr/RR, Rpm 3 Pcs skidplate, Rpm Bulkhead Brace, traxxas metal Bulkhead,
Mip C-Cvd, Traxxas Diff-lock Fr/RR, Traxxas Metal Bumper and more stuff.. 

Any engine will perform only as well as the Tuner. If the person knows what he is doing its abreeze to break in and tune any engine whether it is chinese or italian. That being said there are engines which are of inferior quality that will need a rebuild sooner than others or do have higher displacement and less power.

My Experience: Since we have broken in and tuned countless engines of all sizes, brands I can tell you that the F4.6 engine from HPI is the easiest to tune and will last the longest if taken care of properly. Some engines have run over 8 gallons and have shown no signs of compression loss. Also the TRX 3.3 (you need to know how to tune it) can outperform most of the bigger engines (when used on the revo chassis), it runs 60 minute hardcore races and doesnt cross 220F at any given point in time. I have close to 4 gallons on my personal TRX 3.3. So if anyone tells you otherwise, i can tell you that they have no experience with engines.

Get the monster truck that appeals to you most.

Nice suggestion Sid, My bro loves you now..

Thanks for reminding what i have and what i dont.

And please dont force me to learn that my perception about tmaxx is wrong/right.
I had the 2.5 for some months, then sold it fue to lack of time. Now i wanna get back in this hobby again.

And FYI Tmaxx has no optidrive and reverse like revo so pls do your research.

wHY DONT U TRY THE LOSI LST2

Its old model sir, plus u cant get it in india..HK cant ship it..and new LST XXL is $$$$$$$$

Let xxl is much more of racer than a basher. Heard kapil jolly is losi dealer in india. 9897088877

Sorry, but XXL is a do everything car.
And definitely those XXXL size shocks are for bash

But again it all comes to $$$$. I can afford only upto 30 k max now. Any new advices?

arent u interested in jato 3.3
it is a pretty awesome offroader

Jato is more of a softroader. I have seen the Jato more at home on tarmac. A friend has one in Chennai and wasnt running that great offroad.

I need only monsters pls

Why not a electric truck like the MT4-G3 it will be faster,handles pretty good since it has a center diff.
It has bigger tires then a savage.Its built like a tank. Its even basher approved http://www.bigsquidrc.com/thunder-tiger-mt4-g3-18-electric-monster-truck-review/
I was a nitro fan but with nitro you can't run your car in the neighborhood,since they will complain about the noise.
In play ground or the street it attracts unwanted attention.Only place you can enjoy it is in a track.

If u really want monster truck it is best that u go to the higher end version . Or else its just better to buy the best of some other category

MT4 G3 is a ST-1 with Monster wheels. I have the ST-1 in electric and is very tough car, the best from TT. This with truggy wheels can be raced too. Nice option, but not nitro so doesnt make sense here.

Thaks ajo, you replied what i was about to reply.

Only nitro MT is my option.
M more inclined towards MTA4 S28 now.
I hope it will be a good buy

Chk out the Hpi Racing Bullet MT and Bullet ST 3.0cc. They also will be in your Budget.

Regards.
Rahul

They are good cars for what they offer, but no where near the cars being discussed. They are basically archived HotBodies models.

What is the scale of these cars...?

The Hpi Bullet MT and ST are 1/10 Scale.

http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?partNo=101401&lang=en

http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?partNo=101400&lang=en

Regards
Rahul

Sorry,
i need- 8th scale, nitro, and monster truck. No deviation possible.
And i cant a 1/10th vehicle for 25-30k !!!!