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Wrench and I stopped out at Leisure Hours Raceway to check out their first opening test and tune day at their new Rock Racing Course. The track itself is pretty gnarly and not for the weak! All those that get upset at a tiny dent in a back straight need not apply! This track eats trucks for lunch and spits [...]
The folks over at Kershaw Designs are hardcore about their monster trucks and large scalers. A couple months ago we reviewed one of their 1/5th scale Leopard systems on 8S, you can read that review HERE, but to boil it down, it put out wayyyy more power than the X-Maxx was capable of putting to the ground, or its drivetrain [...]
There are bashers, then there are HardCore Thrashers. If you push your Traxxas E-Maxx to the edge every weekend, you’ll want to know about the new Chassis Braces from T-Bone Racing. The chassis braces don’t just protect the bottom of your truck, but can also help prevent broken bulkheads and snapping a chassis. TBR has designed a pair of new chassis [...]
Attention Traxxas X-Maxx owners, you now have a durable alternative to the stock a-arms. New from RPM are upgrade X-Maxx A-Arms. Made from RPM’s legendary blend of plastic, their X-Maxx arms were to made to survive what the stock arms could not. Strong yet light, the RPM arms have been beefed up in critical areas to help your X-Maxx come [...]
Everybody likes to watch insane rc videos, especially those that defy the laws of gravity. Recently BigSquidRC Bash Crew member Craig Nelson and his pal Cameron Miller decided to do an RC Wall Of Death. You’ve probably seen the crazy motorcycle wall of death videos from places like Sturgis South Dakota. Craig and Cameron decided to grab a Castle Creations powered [...]
Are you ubering-out your Traxxas X-Maxx? Do you bash it like you stole it? If so, have a look at the new Full Chassis Skidplate from T-Bone Racing. Designed to protect the chassis and to give it a slick surface to help you glide over large obstacles, the TBR chassis skidplate can help your X-Maxx become the ultimate bashing machine. Pricing [...]
In a recent announcement, Traxxas has been named the Title Sponsor of the Monster Truck Destruction Tour. That is great news for our hobby because of the mainstream attention that it will receive. Plus, that means that we will soon be seeing a full scale X-Maxx, Skully, and Craniac competing in the monster truck arena. To get more of the [...]
Hot and new to hit the water with this summer is the Traxxas DCB M41 Catamaran! The Traxxas Catamaran measures in with a 40″ hull and comes stock with a TQi radio and TSM stability management. A VXL-6S marine ESC is combined with a Velineon 540XL brushless motor to provide plenty of power to get across the water in speedy [...]
Do you like to bash your Traxxas X-Maxx to the extreme? If so, a heavy duty front bumper can go a long ways towards preventing broken parts. To help bulletproof your X-Maxx, T-Bone Racing has announced the XV4 Front Bumper. The XV4 not only sports an aggressive look, but has been designed to be lighter and tougher than TBR’s original [...]
What do you get when you bolt in a Castle 2028 on 8S LiPo into a Traxxas X-Maxx with the aid of a Kershaw motor mount? You get total tire destruction, that is what. Starting at the 35 second mark of the video above, see exactly what it takes for YouTuber Evolution RC to totally shred the stock tires on [...]
Have you been looking for some trick aluminum wheels for your short course truck? For those of you that have, Driven Pro has something for you. Available now from the DP crew are Deca Aluminum Beadlock SCT Wheels. The Decas have been CNC machined from high quality 6061 aluminum and feature a 3-piece beadlock design. Stainless steel nuts and bolts [...]
What happens when you tag a curb (then a street sign!) at 60 mph+ with a Traxxas X-Maxx? Find out at the 2:15 Mark in the video above. YouTube user udluuz was making some serious speed passes with his Castle Powered X-Maxx, then lost control, showing just how hard it is to drive on pizza cutters. What was the total [...]
Hey Traxxas fans, the Texas crew has recently announced 6 new models for your bashing enjoyment. Up first are three Courtney Force Edition Brushless Models – the Bandit VXL (#24076-3, $319), the Stampede VXL (#36076-3, $339), and a Rustler VXL (#37076-3, $329). There is also a brushed Courtney Force Slash with on-board audio (#58034-2, $269) on the way. Two new Pink Edition [...]
This picture does not give us the best feelings. We have reported on the RUMOR of Traxxas buying out HPI Racing, but it didn’t really start to sink in till now. For those that don’t know, this is 70 Icon, Foothill Ranch, CA. home of HPI Racing USA, and that big sign outside their building does not seem to say [...]
Get your Traxxas X-Maxx into full tank-mode with some new Aluminum Upgrades from Hot Racing. What are some of the upgrades they offer? Quite a few actually. * Aluminum front upper chassis (pictured above) * Aluminum steering link set * Progressive spring set * Steel axle conversion * Steel stub axle * Aluminum diff cups * Aluminum gearbox cover * Aluminum upper rear gearbox cover * Aluminum steering knuckles * [...]
