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[Update: Voting and giveaway entry have closed. Check back on Tuesday morning for the official crowning of the 2012 March Bash-ness Champion! And come back in the evening to find out who our giveaway winners are!]
So this is it, the final showdown, the last dance, the umm… ending poll. One gets crowned March Bash-Ness Champion 2012, the other goes home. The MT4-G3 dominated it’s side of the bracket, most polls weren’t even close. The Dominus 10SC battled it’s way through, winning many hard-fought votes, usually just barely. Nobody ever thought that the Dominus would make it past the first round, much less all the way to the final. But it’s here. And now you all get to decide which one wins and which one goes home.

Lets talk about giveaways, shall we? If you were around for March Bash-ness last year, you know that we ended up giving away a HPI Savage Flux 2350, after the Flux HP was crowned the victor. This time around, we’re giving away TWO trucks! That’s right, both trucks that made it to the final are now up for grabs. One ThunderTiger MT4-G3 and one Helion Dominus 10SC. All you have to do is vote and leave a comment below and you’ll be entered. There are some official rules though, so make sure you read them to make sure you qualify.

So, on that bombshell, let’s get on with the voting. If you’re on the home page, click the Read More button to see the poll, otherwise just scroll on down.

* UPDATE: Polls now working again.. get voting!

Voting ends Monday, April 2nd 2012 at Midnight cst. We will announce the winner of the drawings the evening of April 3rd.

ThunderTiger MT4-G3 vs Helion Dominus 10SC

  • Dominus 10SC (61%, 538 Votes)
  • MT4-G3 (39%, 341 Votes)

Total Voters: 877

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Official rules: You must be 13 years of age or older to enter, or have your parent or legal guardian enter for you. This contest is open to US and Canadian residents that live in jurisdictions that allow such giveaways. If you live in a place that does not allow giveaways like this and you enter and win, we don’t want any trouble, so be aware of any local laws prohibiting you from participating. A valid email address IS REQUIRED. One entry per HOUSEHOLD. If you attempt to enter multiple times using different email addresses (yes, we can tell) you will be disqualified from this and potential future Big Squid RC giveaways, so don’t do it. Any trollish behaviour in the comments will also be grounds for disqualification, so keep the comments civil, no flame wars. Drawings are done by a random number generator choosing 2 comment entries from the database. Winners will be notified by email, so make sure that email is valid! Which truck goes to which winner is also done by random computer choice. Help spread the word and support the contest! Make sure to hit the LIKE button on Facebook, and re-tweet or g+ . Good Luck!

180 Comments

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  1. Matt Lodder said:

    Let the games begin!

    • MeHere proclaimed on this day:

      This is truly sad. There’s no way that little toy noname SCT should even be in a vote with an MT4. Seriously? And it’s winning? This is *abviously* cheating. So, it’s either a 12 year old kid with a Dominus that’s also a little hacker, or some 20-30something with the mentality of a 12 year old kid that is. Whatever. I’ll tell you this — If I win the Dominus, I’ll take it and my MT4, seperate them by about 500′ and ram them full throttle into each other. I’m talking the MT4 on a 6S 5000mah pack. I’ll video the whole thing and post it on youtube.

      How does everyone think *that* would turn out, lol.

      • Brian said:

        This is sad:-( But if they cannot afford a real basher then I guess the Helion Dominus is all they know.. Oh and how to vote for a inferior product:-)We all know the truth TT is the best basher…………

  2. chris commented thusly:

    mt4-g3 FTW!!!!

  3. Rob Brown said:

    the dominus and tiger trucks are both great. i know a kid that could really put a bashing on either one lol.

  4. Nathan Moser's mouth spewed forth:

    Thunder Tiger G3 MT4

  5. DudeInMyrtleBeach opened their gaping maw and spake:

    My son in law and I tried to break my MT4 this past Wednesday. I’m talking 40′-50′ of air off of a dirt hill many many times. I lost a body clip — that’s it! Hoping to win one for him!

  6. Fletch said:

    I could always use another MT4 for my buddies to bash with.

  7. floodx proclaimed on this day:

    The poll doesn’t appear to be working in my browser – I am just posting my vote:

    MT4-G3

  8. Ben Griggs broke a vow of silence to say:

    obviously the MT4-G3! funny that its pretty much underdogs tho :D

  9. Chris said:

    If the manufacturers are watching you should vote what you want them to make. No more 1/10 scale knock offs that bring nothing new to the table. I want a truck that is built to take punishment. TT really paid attention to the details, wish other manufacturers would do the same. I want more trucks like the MT4.

  10. sohil sugreem attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    just the perfect cars to start the year with.i desperetly want the mt4 g3

  11. Joey said this nonsense:

    I could use me another MT4-G3…

  12. Ryan broke a vow of silence to say:

    GO MT4!!! The best RC I have EVER owned!

  13. Adam attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Very interesting to see two relatively no-name trucks getting into the finals! I’m also glad to see that the results seem to be based on merit rather than tomfoolery. Mostly I just wanted to say tomfoolery.

    As for the vote, I have to think that a short course truck is not going to be as good of a basher as a truggy turned monster truck. My vote has to go to the TT MT4 G3.

    And yeah the poll is broken. I can’t vote.

  14. Gandhar broke a vow of silence to say:

    MT4G3 all the way.

  15. Louis Kamakaris said:

    I’m all for higher end vehicles BUT the Dominus, it’s durability, strength and pricepoint…wow. As for the MT4 G3…I want one!!!!! I want both….I want it all!!!!!!!!!!!!

  16. Chaz said this nonsense:

    Need a new basher! Mt4 please

  17. Peter B opened their gaping maw and spake:

    I would love a MT4-G3. Maybe it could stand up to my level of bashing! I have ruined everything else I have tried…

  18. Chuck Story said this nonsense:

    Way to go MT4! Glad to see this great truck getting recognized

  19. Evan proclaimed on this day:

    Would LOVE to win a Thunder Tiger. I really need something that will get over big jumps. So I’m entering the contest!

  20. rcjoe proclaimed on this day:

    my votes for the Thunder Tiger MT-4

  21. Steve said:

    Dominus!!

  22. arun said this nonsense:

    MT4-G3 it is

  23. Duston's mouth spewed forth:

    Still sad the slash is out…but you know what this say “don’t feed the bears” – I vote for the ThunderTiger MT4-G3

  24. Brian Beckstrand opened their gaping maw and spake:

    I can’t seem to vote, so here is an entry for the giveaways. Thanks.

  25. shyal attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    I could really do with one of these cars !!!!!!

  26. Shane McNevin attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    The MT4 looks SOLID! Awesome paint too!

  27. Danny broke a vow of silence to say:

    MG4-G3!!!!!!

  28. Gabe Hunt proclaimed on this day:

    im in ill take either truck, mt4 preferably.

  29. Jon Malecha broke a vow of silence to say:

    Dominus Domination

  30. Nick said:

    Re-entered the RC hobby after 20 years with the Dominus. HOO-RAH!

  31. Cory proclaimed on this day:

    Dominus all the way, 199 dollar RTR makes it hands down the best truck for anyone to beat on. Hope i win, if not tax returns will provide me one

  32. Evan J opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Would love a Thunder Tiger! Go Big Squid! You guys rock!

    • Evan J's mouth spewed forth:

      Sorry, posted twice. This was not intentional. Please tell me how to remove this or disregard this.

      • Brian_BigSquidRC opened their gaping maw and spake:

        no problem. Your ok. It’s the people that abuse it we bannish :)

  33. Don commented thusly:

    The Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 just will not break, trust me I tried

  34. Aaron S. opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Just got back into RC bashing with the Dominus 10SC. I’m surprised to see it held out this long. I bent a front dogbone in the second day of driving it, shocks are already wearing out, and the rear toe is awful (and not adjustable). I’m going to have to vote for the Thundertiger.

  35. Eliott Lindsay said:

    The MT4 is a beast! Could it be the savage has something to worry about?

  36. kyle gernenz attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Thunder Tiger MT4-G3.

  37. Jeroen bonte opened their gaping maw and spake:

    The thunder tiger is the best truck 2012.

  38. Tyler proclaimed on this day:

    Thanks for giving the mt4 the recognition it deserves.

  39. Tim said this nonsense:

    Go MT4-G3

  40. Adam said:

    I have an honest question; I am not trying to spam the comments ( this is my second comment ). Is the purpose of the comments section here to actually discuss the two trucks in the poll, or to just enter the competition by proclaiming your preference? If this is considered spam please delete it.

  41. Dannen Roberts opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Hi I would absolutely love if you guys could be awesome enough to possibly consider the idea of making a 14 year olds dream come true. I would absolutely love to have either truck, love your guys website.
    ~Dannen

  42. Jason said this nonsense:

    New truck would be awesome! Pick me pick me! Love u bsrc.

  43. Tim Gray attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    looks durable

  44. Nicholas O'Connor said this nonsense:

    MT4-G3 is a BEAST!!!

  45. Erwin broke a vow of silence to say:

    Need a MT to add to my garage. Go TT!

  46. Alexander Mann proclaimed on this day:

    I will stand next to helion and the Dominus 10sc, I have one with traxxas electronics in it to make sure its waterproof all the way, but even stock its an amazing truck, I wish I could say I know about thunder tiger and their rc but honestly none of the hobby shops carry their products

  47. Erwin attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Need an MT to add to my garage. GO TT!

  48. Brian Rohe's mouth spewed forth:

    Pick me! The odds have to be slightly better of winning this than the $640 Million lottery! Slide one of those trucks my way and I promise to make a very healthy donation to the site if I hit the Mega Millions!!

  49. ChrisV attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    awesome contest, Mt4 hands down is the best basher!

  50. Clery-Melin said this nonsense:

    The most durable truck ever ! So stable on the roughest surfaces, intelligently built, no need to have 1000 hop ups.
    Try it and you’ll forget about any other brand.

  51. Kevin Patrick proclaimed on this day:

    Basher of the year for the win. Although I would be happy winning either one.

  52. Mickey said:

    Dominus all the way…

  53. Louis Kamakaris said:

    Can’t vote for both can we….DOH!!!!

  54. Chris opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Great Job Big Squid!

  55. Matt's mouth spewed forth:

    I’d love to receive the Thunder Tiger MT4 G3, they’ve been out of stock for months. I’ve been dying to use the best RC basher on the market!

  56. CoryB attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    I don’t own an MT4-G3 but still know it needs to be champ.

  57. john's mouth spewed forth:

    Mt4 all the way. I can’t believe the do minus made it this far

  58. Ding proclaimed on this day:

    No Comment. Thats a comment right?

  59. Marcus said:

    MT4 G3!!!

  60. Nick Dunford said:

    Who has ever heard of the Dominus?

  61. Sam Manfre broke a vow of silence to say:

    LOVIN these TRUX!

  62. Hodge commented thusly:

    Awsom

  63. Peter Mancini attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Go Thunder Tiger!

  64. Jason attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    MT4 G3 all the way baby!

  65. Julian opened their gaping maw and spake:

    I really want to win that ThunderTiger!

  66. Mike attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    I was pulling for the vorza.. Looks like the thunder tiger will win.

  67. Adam Watson broke a vow of silence to say:

    When you build a truck tough enough to withstand BSRC testing and be crowned Basher of the Year, you know you’re doing something right. Good job, Thunder Tiger!

  68. jaytet said:

    voted for mt4g3, but both look like good skate park bashers, so not sure it really matters…ill take either ftw!

  69. john kennedy commented thusly:

    mtg4-g3 is a true basher like a timex keeps on trucking or is that ticking!!!

  70. brentlonghurst@gmail attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    MT4 G3. That’s what I want. Were I to win a Dominus I will give it to my 6 year old son but I myself would LOVE a truck that I cannot break. My 2wd slash is easy to break with a 2080KV motor =) MT4 G3!

  71. DRJ attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    MT4-G3

  72. Brian Wilhelmi attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Waited many years for a basher that could satisfy my thirst for driving and jumping with no worries of having to order parts and repair my truck after every run… GO TT MT4G3

    • Brian broke a vow of silence to say:

      Something funny is going on here, I mean really the dominus leading the MT4. Its not even in the same leauge as the thunder tiger. I hope the are watching the voting. That or the traxxasa boys are just getting even after getting their you know whats kicked.. :-)

  73. Jeff Robichaud attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    I WANT TO WIN THE (enter name of giveaway truck here) IT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

  74. curtis allen proclaimed on this day:

    The dominus rocks! for the new brand on the block the thing can not be beat!

  75. roger moore opened their gaping maw and spake:

    either truck would be awsome to win.

  76. Zach B proclaimed on this day:

    MT4 already won the basher of the year award. This should go to the Dominus.

  77. Ragu's mouth spewed forth:

    Huge fan of both cars…do not own either one…would love to have one for myself!

  78. Gray Malkmus proclaimed on this day:

    Sorry for the accusations on Facebook, was in sort of a bad mood that day. I can see you did not rig it, just building suspense! Anyways, nice contest and I hope that I win one of these bad boys!

  79. Ray said this nonsense:

    TT G3 MT4

  80. Stephen said:

    Thunder Tiger MT4 G3 FTW!!!

  81. Evan said:

    I own an MT4 G3 and it owns my brothers E Revo! I LLLLOOOOOOVVVVEEEEE the MT4!!!!!!! I want another!!!!!!!! GO BIG SQUID RC!!!!!!! Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!

  82. Long said this nonsense:

    Both great trucks. Monster truck or short course? Only time will tell.

  83. David broke a vow of silence to say:

    Odd that no big names got in. If money was involved, Mine would have gone on the 5ive T for sure!

  84. Steve broke a vow of silence to say:

    MT4-G3

  85. Drew Holmes opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Has to be the monster truck, simply awesome!

  86. BigGrump broke a vow of silence to say:

    I have had so many Nitro Trucks over the years. The Thunder Tiger MT4 is my favorite so far. Family members enjoy using it in the front yard. Thanks to Big Squid RC and all the staff for this opportunity.

    BigGrump, Southern California

  87. jimbo74 said:

    I want to win! I really like the MT-4G3

  88. Electricks proclaimed on this day:

    MT4-G3!!! This is one TOUGH truck! The Dominus 10SC…… Not so much IMO

  89. Nick said this nonsense:

    pretty cool bracket idea. Can’t believe the Savage was beat out in the first round!

  90. Nate w said:

    Another awesome giveaway guys. Thanks for all the hard work.

  91. general lee said:

    GO USA VOTE DOMINUS !!!!!!!

  92. Mike L said:

    MT4-G3 takes it. More power, big wheels, the only way to go.

  93. Jay attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Go MT4-G3!

  94. Daniel Perrell broke a vow of silence to say:

    I would love to win a mt4 or dominus. Let the voting begin

  95. charlie fox said:

    The MT4 looks pretty sweet but I own the Dominus and it is the car i give to all my buddies to drive who do not have an RC car or any driving experience, and that car has yet to be broken. Dominus all the way!

  96. Lorenz Mina said this nonsense:

    Gotta give it up for the underdog..

  97. Kage commented thusly:

    Let’s get a comment up in here so I can win myself a new truck!
    Bashing season is upon us!

  98. mark valberg said this nonsense:

    I think the MT4-G3 wins. It just has all the right stuff going for it. And for a all around thrasher basher the MT4-G3 is it.

  99. carter flotron proclaimed on this day:

    mt4! its a monster1

  100. jack attempted to articulate the following, but failed:
  101. eddie krueger proclaimed on this day:

    hey i hope that dominus wins iv been voting for him throught this whole thing and im just a short coarse lover

  102. miguel proclaimed on this day:

    please pick me as a winner, I would love me some MT4-G3 with bigsquidrc stickers all over, ill pay shipping and everything!!!

  103. per-ola rickardsson commented thusly:

    Vroom

  104. max dewaele opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Go mt4 g3

  105. max dewaele's mouth spewed forth:

    mt4

  106. Nate commented thusly:

    Where’s the Tyco? I guess I’ll have to settle with one of these.

  107. Laxal50 said this nonsense:

    I enjoyed the battle and would really like to win one!

  108. Sam's mouth spewed forth:

    Wow I would love a free Rc, I recently broke my elbow so I’m out of work for a bit and money I had for an RC is now rent.

  109. Shawn b said this nonsense:

    Mt4 sure, kills local bike tracks

  110. zarathustra's mouth spewed forth:

    Thunder tiger all the way!

  111. Ken said:

    MT4-G3 all they way!

  112. Nelson Fleshman said this nonsense:

    short course has run it,s course(smile)
    time for the return of stadium and truggy/buggy or monster trucks.
    go bash without the regulations.

  113. shane harper's mouth spewed forth:

    domninus,,can’t really beat all the bashing for the buck. My daughter wants one so bad to show the local boys girls can bash too.

  114. Chooi Wai Tuck said this nonsense:

    Thunder Tiger MT4 is my favorite. It run like a leopard and jump like a kangaroo.
    Thunder Tiger MT4 ROCKs, all the best to you. Good luck.

  115. Darko attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    MT4 is a beast of a machine. With only a few minor DIY mods it can put a lot of RC that have had hundreds of dollars in upgrades to shame. Talking from personal experience there with my Revo and Flux. The MT4 is my favorite truck/monster truggy (what ever you want to call it) by far. I sold the E-Revo and the Savage Flux is covered in cobwebs since I bought the MT4.

  116. Elliot Baltazar attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Hopefully the contest will keep the momentum that Thunder Tiger has, growing like wildfire. Who wouldn’t want a class 1 buggy from Thunder Tiger, built like the MT4!?

  117. Tom Anderson said:

    Thunder Tiger FTW

  118. Derrick opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Another awesome give away from big squid, hope I win!

  119. shyal attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    mt4 g3

  120. Paul Josephson proclaimed on this day:

    the MT4-G3 is a BEAST!

  121. dea9 said:

    Obvious winner is obvious.

  122. Ken broke a vow of silence to say:

    ThunderTiger MT4-G3 hands down, this is one bad a** truck. I love mine!!!!

  123. Kwanzu Chen commented thusly:

    I just did a search on both MT4 and Dominus 10sc on YOUTUBE. MT4′s video way out numbered Dominus. Dominus only has barely 3 pages. Go! Go! MT4 G3!

  124. rcdude07 broke a vow of silence to say:

    I have planks and helis, need a truck to get into the surface side of the hobby.

  125. Chris Little's mouth spewed forth:

    Im really surprised that the dominus made it this far but im a SC man so go Helion

  126. Billy Bob proclaimed on this day:

    BigSquid is the most kick ASSSSS website EVER

  127. JP said:

    Personally I would want the MT4-G3. My question is how are you rating the March Bashness. Is it just fans picking out trucks they like or is BSRC actually testing them? Also it would be nice to have a second review on the Dominus SCT, why and how a $200 truck made it this far? Cause honestly I would of thought a Slash 4×4 would be faster & better built…

  128. Ben said this nonsense:

    The MT4 is a true basher, pop in a 6S and you have a different beast, put in a 15T pinion with the 6S and prepare to get frightened! Its well built to withstand abuse as well!

  129. Jonathan Robles said:

    Daddy wants a new MT4….

  130. Kent attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    MT4 Rocks

  131. Forrest opened their gaping maw and spake:

    MT4-G3 is a workhorse. It’s deserving of the top spot.

  132. Patrick Tuttle opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Thunder Tiger!!!!

  133. Keith attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    I’d go with the SCT

  134. Monte broke a vow of silence to say:

    Dominus 10SC

  135. Tom attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Helion Dominus 10SC

  136. Tom's mouth spewed forth:

    Helion Dominus

  137. steve said:

    HD is the complete package. i love this product.

  138. James Scott said:

    DOMINUS is one tough truck! I have seen my cousin do everything with from flipping it to jumping it to pretty much anything but run the thing over! Great investment for any radio controlled hobbyist.

  139. Obi-Wan opened their gaping maw and spake:

    One of the boys on our block has been drooling over these trucks. I’d love to win one for him!

  140. k watson said:

    Go Dominus!

  141. Christopher Beardsle attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Go Dominus

  142. Brian Ruddell attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    The Helion Dominus 10SC is not only the best basher, it is much more stylish!

  143. Martine Henry attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Dominus Rocks!!!

  144. Louis Kamakaris attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    I may have voted twice, not intentional….but to repeat an earlier comment, for the money and durability, go Dominus!! But I WANT the TT!!!

  145. Edith FIVENSON said:

    Dominus 10sc is clearly superior!

  146. thom klassen's mouth spewed forth:

    Go Helion Dominus 10SC!

  147. CalliS attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Gotta love the Dominus!!!

  148. jacki lewis commented thusly:

    Funnnnnnnnn!

  149. Jeremy Cubelo said:

    Thunder Tiger all the way!

  150. Kelly rydlund proclaimed on this day:

    Hot truck.

  151. DAN MCMAHON commented thusly:

    Dominus all the way!

  152. john said this nonsense:

    Mt4 all day

  153. esteban alvarez opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Let’s go Dominus and dominate the competition

  154. Mobius830 proclaimed on this day:

    I would much rather beat the heck out of a $200 truck than $550. If I was feeling really saucy I’d buy two. :)

  155. Ken Kaiser attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Dominus is a great value truck for the money. Tough to break, easy to fix…

  156. anthony s. attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    i just velineon’d my dominus and its awesome. disappointed in the frame stength (bent after full speed into a curb… yes my fault) but overall cant complain. kinda funny it beat the 5ivet because i really want one of those next.

  157. John Cortes said this nonsense:

    Cant beat a 4WD RTR for 200! drop a few upgrades here and there and the thing is a beast.

  158. moondoggie commented thusly:

    MT4 for the win, awesome truck that puts a giant grin on my face every time i run it

  159. Andrew said:

    come on MT4!!!

  160. Mike opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Dominus, best bang for your buck!

  161. MG big sis opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Dominus Domination

  162. Chris said this nonsense:

    Go Dominus or Go home!!!!

  163. Daniel Mason attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Hi, Please enter me into the March Bash-ness drawing. Thanks.

  164. Bob Rice attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    The Dominus is 200.00, the MT4 is 550.00, what is a 12 year old to do ????

  165. Randy said:

    Great Truck,it takes a licken and keeps on runnin

  166. Jones said:

    MT4 lovers are obviously compensating — go Dominus!

  167. Kodi Giallombardo broke a vow of silence to say:

    Go Dominus 10SC!!

  168. Robert Vancel said:

    Sweet! Dominus RULES!

  169. Brandon Nasierowski broke a vow of silence to say:

    MT4 Rules!!!!!

  170. slavic attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    Go mt4

  171. Aananth said this nonsense:

    Long way to go TT MT4, but i am here for you

  172. eddie krueger commented thusly:

    i hope i win the short coarse dominu i really want it because i have the smaller animus and i heard that this is an awesome car and i wanted to be able to race in short coarse races at leisure hours raceway