March Bash-ness 2012! Nominate your favorite bashing vehicle.

March Bash-ness 2012! Nominate your favorite bashing vehicle.

By Jeff on Mar 1, 2012 @ 23:45. In: Site News

[Update: The nomination period is over. We'll be putting together the top 16 bracket over this weekend and voting will commence on Monday!]

It’s March and that means one thing around here. March Bash-ness. Last year saw the HPI Savage Flux HP in a neck and neck race with the Traxxas Slash 4×4 for the title of 2011′s Ultimate Basher as voted on by you, our readers. The Savage Flux ended up taking the title, but just barely, it really did come down to the final seconds. Just like last year, we’ll be pitting 16 vehicles against each other in a bracket that you choose and vote on. You nominate the contestants, you vote in each round of the bracket, you choose the Ultimate Basher. It’s that simple.

The big question among the staff here (actually, it’s just me, none of the other guys have said anything) is whether or not you will side with us and pick the ThunderTiger MT4-G3, which we named as our bash vehicle of the year for 2011. Or will you decide another vehicle is more deserving of such a prestigious title?

But for now, let’s get on with the nominations. The comment section is open on this post, so go ahead and make a few nominations of your own. After a week, we’ll collect the 16 most nominated vehicles and start the bracket. Just a note, your nomination can be any r/c vehicle from any time period, it doesn’t have to be recently released, and you can nominate as many vehicles as you wish. If you’re not sure where to start, check out our reviews section.

Oh, and did I mention that when it was all said and done last year, we, along with HPI Racing, gave away a Savage Flux 2350 to one lucky voter? I didn’t? Well, there ya go. I wonder what we’ll be giving away this year…

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On March 1, 2012 @ 11:52 pm

Jeff proclaimed on this day:

I’m gonna get this started. I nominate the following:

Tamiya Clodbuster
Losi Highroller
ECX Ruckus
- On March 4, 2012 @ 12:07 am
  
  xerxes said:
  
  remind xerxes 2 dropkik u inda fase 4 evn sayn da losi high rollr was average, let alone bashr of da yeer
On March 2, 2012 @ 5:36 am

chris broke a vow of silence to say:

I’ve been loving my Traxxas Stampede 4×4. i really want one of the following but can’t decide which one.
ThunderTiger MT4-G3
HPI Savage Flux 2350
HPI Savage Flux HP

do i want easy parts access by going HPI or do i want the Big Squid basher of the year car? or do i want stupid crazy 6s power?
On March 2, 2012 @ 5:39 am

chris commented thusly:

i also want to nominate the Axial Wraith.
On March 2, 2012 @ 5:55 am

Fletch broke a vow of silence to say:

TT MT4-G3
HPI Blitz
Traxxas Slash
On March 2, 2012 @ 7:19 am

Joey said:

Gonna have to go with the TT MT4 G3…
On March 2, 2012 @ 7:20 am

Evan_BigSquidRc said this nonsense:

Traxxas Stampede 4×4
HPI Blitz
Losi SCTE
HPI Vorza Flux
ECX Ruckus
TT MT4-GT
On March 2, 2012 @ 8:04 am

Hollywood attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Losi ten scte
Helion Domimus
Associated rc18t
- On March 2, 2012 @ 11:18 am
  
  Bob attempted to articulate the following, but failed:
  
  Yee haw two votes for Dominus!
On March 2, 2012 @ 8:04 am

Dakota's mouth spewed forth:

By far my favorite bashers right now
ECX ruckus
Arrma Raider
On March 2, 2012 @ 8:23 am

Don said this nonsense:

ThunderTiger MT4-G3 Just one Awesome truck
On March 2, 2012 @ 8:36 am

Bob opened their gaping maw and spake:

Dominus 10SC
Savage Flux
I love the Dominus. I own one and it’s a great vehicle. It has held up even though I’ve bashed it against the curb about 7 million times.
The Savage is just cool. MASSIVE MONSTER TRUCK AW YEA
On March 2, 2012 @ 9:15 am

Duston broke a vow of silence to say:

I would like to see the Speed Passions RS2, and the Rustler VXL. I have had a blast with the Rustler
On March 2, 2012 @ 9:18 am

Kevin said:

I nominate the LOSI 5iveT for basher of the year
- On March 2, 2012 @ 9:29 am
  
  Kevin opened their gaping maw and spake:
  
  I just got a 5ive T I would just have too add that I will pit it against any rc vehicle produced It will run over and destroy anything in its path so I think you have a winner without even having a contest JUST SAYIN’
On March 2, 2012 @ 9:35 am

Joe attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

I am new to the RC hobby world but did just get the E-Revo 1/16 Electric.
So I nominate the E/Revo 1/16 Electric.
On March 2, 2012 @ 10:18 am

Chris said this nonsense:

I know the Slash 4×4 almost made it last year so I am going to give it another bump. Since I have replaced the motor mount with an aluminum one with a larger bearing it has been bullet proof.
On March 2, 2012 @ 10:29 am

Terry attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Thunder Tiger MT4-G3. I don’t have one, but I have a Sparrowhawk XXT that is pretty tough. The limit seems to be repeated full speed jumps from 5 ft dirt ramps onto pavement, the shocks blew out after a couple dozen jumps.
On March 2, 2012 @ 12:23 pm

Daniel said this nonsense:

SAvage flux HP and EREVO Brushless
On March 2, 2012 @ 12:44 pm

Greg Zielinski said this nonsense:

Umm, Kyosho Inferno 7.5? It jumped a friggen’ house!
- On March 2, 2012 @ 12:45 pm
  
  Greg Zielinski commented thusly:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYqFfoGdDq4
On March 2, 2012 @ 1:44 pm

Steve proclaimed on this day:

Dominus 10sc….bang for the buck!
On March 2, 2012 @ 1:49 pm

MIke attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

my vote goes to the Helion Dominus
On March 2, 2012 @ 2:40 pm

Chris said:

TT MT4-G3. Just picked one up and am impressed with the build quality. Even the exploded parts views are a step above what I have seen from anyone else with setup dimensions, notes on what to oil/grease, etc.
On March 2, 2012 @ 3:39 pm

Jeff Newhart opened their gaping maw and spake:

Slash 4×4
On March 2, 2012 @ 6:45 pm

DRJ attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Savage Flux HP
Thunder Tiger mt4-g3
Traxxas slash 4×4
Keep up the good work. Thanks to guys at BIG SQUID!!!
On March 2, 2012 @ 7:18 pm

Andrew broke a vow of silence to say:

Savage flux HP, stampede 4×4, tt mt4 g3…oh yeah
On March 2, 2012 @ 7:31 pm

Andrew said:

I think the sc8e and vorza flux are good contenders as well
On March 2, 2012 @ 8:32 pm

Gabe Hunt proclaimed on this day:

Stampede 4×4

Slash 2wd
On March 2, 2012 @ 8:43 pm

Kevin Patrick said this nonsense:

In no certian order

ThunderTiger MT4-G3 I want it
Stampede 4×4
Losi 5ive T Doesn’t get any cooler
On March 3, 2012 @ 3:13 am

Sam said:

Traxxas Slash 4×4 (Platinum Edition)
TT MT4
HPI Savage Flux HP (why not give Savage a chance for a 2 year title grab)
On March 3, 2012 @ 5:23 am

Amir attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

TT MT4-G3 by a mile!
On March 3, 2012 @ 12:58 pm

the big E opened their gaping maw and spake:

TT phoenix xt brushless- one tough little car for the price
slash w/strc lcg conversion- awesomely quick and tough on track and dirt bashing places
- On March 9, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
  
  the big E proclaimed on this day:
  
  Ill vote a retro one this time:
  Kyosho outrage- o good ol’ boy, even though this was my first car, I still love it to bits, I think I might get a new chassi for it later in the year…
On March 3, 2012 @ 1:05 pm

chris attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

in no particular order, I nominate:
Axial wraith, Traxxas revo, and HPI baja5b
On March 3, 2012 @ 2:24 pm

lance said:

slash 2wd and slash 4×4 gmade r1
On March 3, 2012 @ 3:00 pm

Andrew commented thusly:

lets not leave out the summit because its slow lol, i have a blast with it!
On March 3, 2012 @ 11:39 pm

Jonathan attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Losi 5IVE-T 4WD for the “I want gimme gimme!” factor
Traxxas Slash 4×4 because you don’t see alot of the other trucks hydroplaning across a lake.
On March 4, 2012 @ 12:09 am

xerxes said:

tt mt4 g3
On March 4, 2012 @ 3:54 am

boggio commented thusly:

Traxxas slash
On March 4, 2012 @ 2:19 pm

Deven James said:

I still say the traxxas slash 4×4 brushless rtr is the best basher…..just my thoughts
On March 4, 2012 @ 9:16 pm

Gray Malkmus commented thusly:

The HPI Mini trophy is just a beast. I have beat on this vehicle since it came out EVERY DAY and have not broken a single part. And i’m using a 2400 kv castle on 4s.
On March 4, 2012 @ 11:08 pm

Don B said this nonsense:

Helion Dominus
Duratrax BX Pro Buggy
On March 5, 2012 @ 11:28 am

Greg Zielinski attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Kyosho Mad Force Kruiser VE
Traxxas Slash 4×4
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless
On March 5, 2012 @ 12:49 pm

Easydozit attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Savage flux hp & 2350 by far
Thunder tiger ? Why because sombody said so ? Have you ever owned one?
Stampede 4×4
- On March 8, 2012 @ 6:38 pm
  
  Ryan said:
  
  Easy does it, Easydozit. Have you ever driven an MT4? My guess is no. I know for a fact that at least a dozen of the 40 votes for the MT4 come from owners. Most of whom, including myself, have or still do own Savages and/or Revos. Could you build a Savage to be as durable as an MT4, maybe, but it would cost 3 times as much and 75% of the truck would be aftermarket parts. When it comes to box stock bash ability the MT4 wins hands down.
On March 5, 2012 @ 3:22 pm

Gary Fuller said:

Old school it’s the Clodbuster.
Present day, HPI Bullet ST flux is simply great.
On March 5, 2012 @ 3:31 pm

Forrest proclaimed on this day:

MT4 G3 (This one is too easy, anyone that has seen one in action knows the truth of it)
Savage Flux XS
Losi 5T
Oh – and the XO-1. Yes, I’m serious. The Squiddies launched it off ramps multiple times with little or no breakage….sounds bashable to me if you live in the asphalt jungle.
On March 5, 2012 @ 8:29 pm

john commented thusly:

Los I 8ight 2.0
Slash 4×4
Rc10t 4.1
On March 5, 2012 @ 9:46 pm

rcjoe said:

traxxas mini e-revo
traxxas slash 4×4
axial scx-10
On March 5, 2012 @ 10:55 pm

Kage commented thusly:

My 8ight (with a tekno conversion and silly 2050Kv T8) is freaking indestructible… even more indestructible than my Slash ever was.

8ight-E is my first nomination

Second:
…..uh…. the only other truck I have that can really take a good beating (besides the SCX10, but that only can get so broken at the speeds it reaches) is my Slash 2WD, but that’s probably going to be up there again anyways, it’s the classic basher.
On March 6, 2012 @ 12:38 am

Ken said:

Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 one beast of a truck!!!
On March 6, 2012 @ 3:43 am

Jose Reyes said this nonsense:

I nominate
Losi SCTE
Hpi Savage Flux
E-revo Brushless edition
On March 6, 2012 @ 7:53 am

Jason broke a vow of silence to say:

Ecx Ruckus
Hpi apache with gas powered engine
Any hpi 1/8 gas.
Kyosho mad force if i could actually buy one within a billion miles of home.
On March 6, 2012 @ 10:14 am

Matthew Powers opened their gaping maw and spake:

I can’t think of anything more bashable than my XO-1. What other vehicle on here can say it survived a 80-90mph wreck? nuff said!
On March 6, 2012 @ 11:22 am

Dylan broke a vow of silence to say:

HPI Savage flux hp
HPI Savage flux 2350
Ofna Hyper 7
On March 6, 2012 @ 2:18 pm

Mika proclaimed on this day:

Mad Force Kruiser as a truck, realism & fun!
For racing indoors currently Inferno VE RS with some updates!
Ken Block rally is also a great car, good looking, durable and fast!
On March 6, 2012 @ 5:14 pm

ben poon commented thusly:

Been bashing my Thunder Tiger MT4 G3, with 6S LiPos it’s insanely fast and durable too! Traxxas’ 1/10 Summit gets my vote too for all weather bashability.
On March 6, 2012 @ 6:27 pm

Brian's mouth spewed forth:

HANDS DOWN BEST BASHER EVER….

THUNDER TIGER MT4G3
On March 6, 2012 @ 6:43 pm

Mike Larrauri's mouth spewed forth:

This really shouldn’t be a debate the winner has to be the TT MT4 G3!!!
On March 6, 2012 @ 7:03 pm

Matt's mouth spewed forth:

I nominate the ……. Thunder Tiger MT-4
On March 6, 2012 @ 7:08 pm

branched's mouth spewed forth:

TT MT4-G3
On March 6, 2012 @ 7:14 pm

wondertiger opened their gaping maw and spake:

TT MT4 G3 is my daddy.
On March 6, 2012 @ 7:23 pm

BigGrump attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

I have had them all….. There is one that stands out head and shoulders above the rest…. it is the Thunder Tiger MT4.. Best handling, toughest, ease of working on, moderate cost of parts, confidence inspiring. Dennis
On March 6, 2012 @ 9:08 pm

Paolo said:

Thunder tiger mt4
On March 6, 2012 @ 9:34 pm

Matt proclaimed on this day:

My vote goes to the Thunder Tiger MT4 G3, the things built like a tank. It’s the Chuck Norris of monster trucks.
On March 6, 2012 @ 9:43 pm

LaTuFu said:

Thunder Tiger MT4 G3
On March 6, 2012 @ 9:56 pm

Ryan's mouth spewed forth:

My traxxas trucks aren’t even worthy of being run over by my TT MT-4… But it does anyway M-T-4…M-T-4…M-T-4…
On March 6, 2012 @ 10:11 pm

Tyler's mouth spewed forth:

Traxxas shouldn’t be considered “hobby grade” let alone bashworthy. TT MT4-G3 gets my vote hands down.
On March 6, 2012 @ 11:06 pm

Smokn99 broke a vow of silence to say:

Come on guys is there any comparison I nominate the winner… Wondertiger MT4-g3
Sorry all you revo heads you just can’t keep up, not to mention I have an extra 5 hunskie in my pocket,FACE!
Thanks big squid
On March 7, 2012 @ 4:09 am

Laurent broke a vow of silence to say:

Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 no doubt
On March 7, 2012 @ 5:46 am

Darko said:

Thunder Tiger MT4 G3. Tough and quality piece of gear. Been bashing this truck for a while now and it makes my E-Revo and Savage Flux feel like a Walmart toys. Six months in and the repair bills for the MT4 are $16. Revo and the Savage have cost me over $100 each in broken pieces during the same time.
On March 7, 2012 @ 5:56 am

peter opened their gaping maw and spake:

The winner has to be the Thunder Tiger MT4 G3!!!
On March 7, 2012 @ 6:32 am

Mingo broke a vow of silence to say:

Tried them all in the purchase phase: The Thunder Tiger MT4 G3 is by far superior to them all. Made a friend of mine put his upgraded HPI Savage Flux up for sale after he tried my stock TT MT4. That pretty much sums up what we are talking about, doesn´t it?
On March 7, 2012 @ 7:42 am

akoda attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Thunder Tiger Mt4 G3
On March 7, 2012 @ 10:12 am

Micah's mouth spewed forth:

TTMT4, I’ve owned alot of Monster trucks and this one is hands down the most durable. Choose your battery and have fun!! No need to upgrade and replace everything like some other trucks I’ve owned.
On March 7, 2012 @ 11:21 am

Samuel Simard attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Thunder Tiger MT-4 G3
Thunder Tiger EB-4 G3
On March 7, 2012 @ 11:53 am

Rautje said this nonsense:

ThunderTiger MT4-G3
On March 7, 2012 @ 12:23 pm

dea9 broke a vow of silence to say:

Traxxas Slash 4×4 for speed or Axial Scx-10 rolled mine down 150 feet of mountain side and is still kicking.
On March 7, 2012 @ 1:31 pm

Bill_Clutterman said:

I’ll throw in another vote for the MT4A.
- On March 7, 2012 @ 1:34 pm
  
  Bill_Clutterman attempted to articulate the following, but failed:
  
  MT4-G3, that should say. MT4A is a similar truck, but nitro.. oops!
On March 7, 2012 @ 2:56 pm

arun's mouth spewed forth:

MT4-G3
On March 7, 2012 @ 3:12 pm

Floris Hazewinkel said:

HPI Savage Flux HP / 2350

HPI Bullet MT Flux (own one)
On March 7, 2012 @ 5:45 pm

Julian's mouth spewed forth:

I nominate the Traxxas slashes both 2wd and 4wd.
On March 7, 2012 @ 6:47 pm

Colorado_RC's mouth spewed forth:

Thunder Tiger mt4-g3… What a beast
On March 7, 2012 @ 7:53 pm

Chainsaw broke a vow of silence to say:

Thunder Tiger MT4-g3. Way tougher than my E-Revo…especially the whole drivetrain. Doesn’t need a zillion hop ups like every other big brand MT. A coulple minor cheap home brew solutions make this truck the beastliest out there….by far.
On March 7, 2012 @ 10:47 pm

pity the fool said this nonsense:

axial exo terra buggy
On March 8, 2012 @ 8:08 pm

miguel said:

Stampede 4×4, Losi SCTE, Thundertiger MT4-G3… nuff said!
On March 9, 2012 @ 1:30 pm

Jason proclaimed on this day:

Mt4 G3
Stampede 4×4
Hpi E-Firestorm

I own these now and I keep them because they are the toughest kits I have owned. The Mt4 is a blast to bash and can handle a beating. The Pede 4×4 is durable, versatile and fun to drive. The E-Firestorm can handle a track and bash, I have broken two parts in four years on it.
On March 9, 2012 @ 7:25 pm

isaac attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

Stampede 4×4
Hpi Wheely King 4×4
Duratrax Evader Brushless
On March 9, 2012 @ 7:26 pm

jack said this nonsense:

I Nominate the Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 in my opinion is the ultimate basher, I have owned the savage flux e-revo e-maxx slash 4×4
the MT4 beats them all hands down, I now own 2 MT4′s
On March 9, 2012 @ 9:04 pm

Dustin's mouth spewed forth:

Savage Flux HP
Losi 5ive-T

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