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Over at Traxxas they have posted a handy Basic Guide To Oils & Lubricants. The guide makes it easier to decide on the proper shock, differential, or other lubricants needed for your rig. In the guide, the Traxxas crew covers a wide variety of their different lubricants ranging from their high performance greases, to their shock and diff oils. The [...]
Coming soon from Traxxas is the TRX-4 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT High Trail Edition RTR. With top-of-the-line Ranger XLT trim, and a factory-installed Long Arm Lift Kit, the Ford F-150 Ranger XLT High Trail Edition is ready to tackle anything you can throw at it. Here are the highights- * Over an inch taller than the standard height TRX-4 * Exceptional all-terrain [...]
New from Traxxas is a Blackout Crawler Video starring the Traxxas TRX-4 Land Rover Defender. The highly capable TRX-4 Land Rover Defender is a great choice for hitting the trails. Watch below to see just how realistic the TRX-4 Land Rover looks while out on the trail, or while cruising the beach. With waterproof electronics and high clearance portal axles, [...]
Here it is, the Traxxas TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco Simba edition. This version of the TRX-4 comes with a custom paintjob, upgraded lights and electronics, and a creative rearrangement of the diff lock and gearbox servos. Only one will ever be made. The lion. Available exclusively from Yours Truly, at a price so shockingly high I am sure I’ll get [...]
As far as plans go, mine was as simple as they come. Even so, it failed miserably when faced with reality. It was like this: 1) Buy TRX-4 kit and 2021 Ford Bronco body, 2) build and paint TRX-4 kit and Bronco body, 3) drive and enjoy TRX-4, 4) upgrade and do pre and post comparisons one thing at a [...]
Hey gang and Happy Friday to you. Apologies for the weekly MTM blog running a day behind, but I’ve been moving this week. I got a new house and with that is going to come a new workshop! Yeah buddy! So today I wanted to give my impressions of the Traxxas TRX-4 K10 High Trail Edition….that’s been slightly monster-ized with JConcepts [...]
Knowledge ought to save money, but it doesn’t always. Lacking a BEC, a receiver can be powered by a receiver pack, often 5 NiMh cells with a nominal output of 6V. I knew this, and that’s why I just smoked my Traxxas TQi receiver and need to get a new one. Very annoying. Let’s start from the beginning. I have a [...]
Hey all and Happy Thursday. Before getting into the matter at hand here, I hope to see some of you this Saturday at BIGFOOT Open House! You can click here for event info. Well, I went and did it. I cut the check for a Traxxas TRX-4 High Trail. Having the lift kit pre-installed and that killer Chevy body were too [...]
We are in the golden era of scale r/c so it takes a lot to wow me these days, but my jaw dropped when seeing the new Traxxas TRX-4 High Trail Edition. Good freakin’ grief, that square body Chevy body is GORGEOUS. All that chrome! Yes, the purist in me sees the portal axles under that classic GM iron and says HMMM, [...]
Out of no where comes the Traxxas Factory Five Hot Rods! The Traxxas Hot Rods come in two versions, the ’33 Hot Rod Coupe, and the ’35 Hot Rod Truck. Both vehicles are built on the 1/10th scale 4-TEC 3.0 Chassis. Here are some features: * Factory-installed LED lighting * Front clipless body mount * 4-Tec 3.0 chassis (4WD) * 1/10th scale * Brushed Motor * Waterproof [...]
Extreme bashing can lead to extreme temperatures, which isn’t good for your motor and ESC. Traxxas Hoss 4×4 VXL owners now have a new way to keep their motor running cool with the Traxxas Hoss Motor Cooling System. This two-part system consists of a cooling fan and aluminum heat sink, which attaches to the Hoss’s Velineon brushless motor. Sold separately, the [...]
The Traxxas TRX-4 is all about adventure. Whether you’re cruising down the trail or carving your own path up and over rocks, this rig is built to perform in just about any condition. In their latest video, Traxxas treks into the wilderness with their stunning blue TRX-4 Land Rover Defender. Water, rocks, tree roots, and a stream crossing were no match [...]
Traxxas has released a new tire option for the TRX-4, aimed at giving your rig a low-profile, modern look when out on the trail. Their Canyon RT Tires (#8871) will take a 2.2″ wheel but have the same outer diameter as most 1.9″ crawler tires. Originally available on the TRX-6, Traxxas is now making these tires available for four-wheeled trail machines. [...]
Running your R/C machine in the day is fun, but what if you want to keep running after the sun goes down? Traxxas Hoss owners now have the ability to bash long into the night, thanks to the Traxxas Hoss 4×4 LED Light Kit (#9095). Featuring an easy-setup design, this LED light kit adds front and rear lighting to the Traxxas [...]
T-Bone Racing has introduced a full line of armor and accessories for the Traxxas Hoss 4×4 VXL. The 1/10-scale Hoss was built to bash, and these bits of added protection will help it hold up to the most extreme action. Adding to their recently-released TBR Front Bumper (#00021), T-Bone Racing has added the TBR Servo Protector (#00022) for more front-end protection, and the [...]
