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New from RPM is a Front Skid Plate for the mighty Traxxas Maxx monster truck. This beefy front skip plate can help you prepare your Maxx for full-send bashing. Here’s the highlights- * Protection of the screws from sliding damage * Three full skid ribs * Improved durability and abrasion resistance * Replaces stock Traxxas #8944 * Rear Skid Plate also available * Proudly made in [...]
Now available for pre-order from L&L Models is an Aluminum Motor Mount for the vintage Traxxas TRX-1 race buggy. This is a direct replacement that uses the original hardware and has been anodized in blue for a proper look. The L&L Models Aluminum Motor Mount for the Traxxas TRX-1 is street priced at $35 and you can hit up This [...]
New from Jason and his crew at JConcepts is a P2 Series Clear Body for the Traxxas Rustler with Clipless body. This Clipless P2 body has hot racer styling and was designed for serious bashing performance. Here’s the highlights- * Pre-cut with protective overspray film * Original JConcepts P2 styling * Designed to fit clipless body assembly * Punisher cab and dual side windows * [...]
Over at Traxxas they’ve posted a new promotional video for their TRX-4 Nissan Pathfinder. Right now Traxxas has a special deal on the Pathfinder where you get $50 off, plus they are throwing in a free battery and charger to sweeten the deal. The Traxxas Pathfinder comes with a scale realistic body that looks hot out on the trail, as [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced the return of the 1/10 Slash 2WD Unassembled Kit. The kit version of the Slash 2WD allows you to build it the way you want and even comes with electronics. Here’s the highlights- * Clear clipless body * Waterproof XL-5 ESC * Titan 12 turn 550 sized brushed motor * Extreme heavy duty c-hubs, axle carriers, steering blocks, [...]
The crew over at Traxxas has uploaded a new Rustler 2WD: Non-stop Fun! video for your viewing enjoyment. The Rustler 2WD is an absolute bashing legend and now comes with factory-installed heavy duty suspension components that allows you to send it even harder while out bashing. Sporting a 35+ mph top speed and a plethora of colors of to [...]
Happy Friday and welcome to The Backyard! I spent most of this week traveling, which meant a little more downtime than usual—and as is often the case, that turned into a bit of “talking R/C” with friends of mine online. In doing so, a longtime racer friend of mine FINALLY said he wanted to buy a scale crawler. This is someone that [...]
New from Traxxas are Speed Slick Tires for their Mini Rally Ford RS200 and the Mini Slash 4×4. These slick racing style tires were designed with 3S brushless power in mind and are perfect for racing friends around the cul-de-sac. Here’s the highlights- * Designed for 3S brushless power * Speed Slick tires help put maximum traction to the pavement * High-grip rubber [...]
New over at Traxxas is a Conquer The Dunes: UDR & Funco Pro Scale promotional video. Both the Unlimited Desert Racer and the Funco Sand Rail are huge loads of fun when driven in sand with their powerful brushless systems and long travel suspension. Watch below to see just how scale realistic they look when being sent hard out in [...]
Happy Friday and welcome to The Backyard! Every so often in this hobby, someone will pop into a comment section or forum thread and ask a question that seems perfectly reasonable on the surface: “Why are they still making that?” It usually comes up when talking about platforms like the Tamiya Clod Buster, the Lunch Box, the Traxxas Stampede, or a handful of [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced Fox Orange Aluminum GTR Shock Caps. GTR aluminum shock caps are a great upgrade for hardcore bashing and are now available in orange to match your personal taste or custom build color scheme. Here’s some highlights- * Increases durability and style * Machined caps fit precisely and hold tightly * Easy to install in just minutes * Rich [...]
The Traxxas crew recently uploaded a new X-Monster: Mud Bog Mayhem promotional video. Watch below to see the beastly X-Monster hitting big jumps, blasting around corners, and absolutely sending it through mud holes. The video does a great job of showing off just how much fun the X-Monster can be with its burly brushless power system, huge tires, and big [...]
Just announced by RPM is a Camber Link Set for the Traxxas BL2 4×4 line-up. This upgrade camber link set reduces negative camber front and rear to help improve driving performance. Here’s the highlights- * Available in black, blue, red and green * Made from engineering-grade materials * Backed by RPM’s industry-leading breakage warranty * Slightly lighter than stock * Reduces negative camber * Increases acceleration * [...]
New over at Traxxas is a Maxx Ultimate: Dirt Jump Jungle promotional video. Watch below to see the Maxx Ultimate going hard over jumps, throwing huge roost, and generally sending it in full bash mode. The Maxx Ultimate is loaded with aluminum upgrades, thus allowing it to bash harder, while looking even more trick than the regular version. Use this link [...]
New from Traxxas is a Mini Slash 4X4 Dirt Bash! promotional video. The Traxxas Mini Slash 4×4 is a bashing favorite with its high performance chassis and powerful brushless motor. Watch below to see the Mini Slash 4×4 hitting mud holes, hucking big jumps, and taking hard hits without any breakage. You can use this link to get full details on [...]
