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Traxxas Twin Truck Build

Project: Traxxas Twin Truck Build

When I was eight years old, my Dad and I trekked off to a hobby shop about an hour away from home to buy my first RC car, which instantly captivated me with this hobby and brought me some of the best experiences in my life. Many of those memorable times were with my Dad as we traveled to and from the local race track every weekend, which he eventually ran and became president of.

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Gear Up with Traxxas New Official Apparel

Gear Up with Traxxas New Official Apparel

Traxxas has a new line of official gear so you can look good while you’re out running your Traxxas vehicle. Stay cool in the summer with a Traxxas hat and t-shirt or, for those of you in the colder regions, …

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Traxxas Has Some Cool New Videos You Need To See!

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In a quest to quench the thirst of media hungry enthusiasts, Traxxas has uped the production of their videos on YouTube! Below are two new videos from Traxxas, the first showcases the E-Revo Brushless Edition as it defies gravity just after dawn …

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Project RCD Jallopy Part 4 – The Drive

Part 4 of Project Jallopy and we’ve finished our build. It’s hard to imagine that just a few days ago, the car you see above was just a random pile of parts in a bin with no instruction manual for …

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Project RCD Jallopy Part 3

We’re into Part 3 of Project RCD Jallopy and we’re going to wrap up the build portion of our custom creation and we’ll talk performance in Part 4. Things just seemed to fall together nicely at the end of the …

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Project RCD Jallopy Part 2

It’s Part 2 time of the Project RCD Jallopy build and we’re going to find and build the rear end of the machine from our pile of extra parts. Transmission case, gears, bearings… everything seems to be here, lets get …

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Project RCD Jallopy Part 1

We’re back at it, gathering up spare parts left behind from various Traxxas Slash builds and projects we’ve created over the years and now we’re going to free-style a build and see what we come up with. There are plenty …

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Robinson Racing Hard Blackened Slash or Stampede 4×4 Spur Gear Install

Robinson Racing has a large offering of pinion gears, spur and slipper options for many of today’s popular vehicles. One popular gear upgrade is for the Stampede/ Slash 4×4 spur with slipper unit. The stock Traxxas gear is plastic so …

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RPM Rear A-arms for the Traxxas Nitro Slash

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RPM rear A-arms for the Traxxas Nitro Slash are designed with only the necessary mounting holes and nothing more, making this version fit the Nitro Slash exclusively. Eliminating the unneeded holes increases the strength and durability of the A-arms enormously.  Additionally, …

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Install MIP’s 17mm Hex Adapter Kit on a Traxxas Slash 4×4

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Sometimes we to hit the workbench and just build, and during a recent build session, we built a custom Traxxas/ STRC Slash E-Buggy. Using key products from STRC, Traxxas and Pro-Line Racing, the buggy turned out to be a lot …

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Traxxas Slash Pro 2WD Short-Course Truck with On Board Audio

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Everything you love about the Slash, now with sound!  The Slash 58034-2 comes with On-Board Audio, installed and a TQ radio system, XL-5 power system, iD Power Cell 7-cell NiHM battery, 4-amp peak detecting charger, a painted and decaled body …

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Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus 4-amp NiMH/LiPo charger with iD Auto Battery Identification

Traxxas - EZ-Peak Plus 4-amp NiMH-LiPo charger with iD Auto Battery Identification copy

The EZ-Peak Plus recognizes Traxxas iD batteries and in an instant automatically configures and optimizes the charger settings. The integrated balance connector on Traxxas LiPo iD batteries eliminates fragile balance wires and connectors, along with the need for external balance …

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Xtreme RC Racing XO-1 Chassis Sets

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The popular speedster from Traxxas, the XO-1 gets a new purpose with these new shorter wheelbase chassis sets from Xtreme RC Racing.  Available in either 3mm carbon fiber or 3mm G-10 fiber glass, each kit shortens the wheelbase to about …

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RPM Spare Tire Carrier for the Traxxas Slash 2WD & 4×4

RPM - Spare Tire Carrier for the Traxxas Slash 2wd & 4x4 copy

This Spare Tire Carrier is a simple add-on for the Slash and Slash 4×4 that allows you to bolt on two real spare tires to the back of the truck, perfectly mimicking many popular full-scale off-road desert trucks. The RPM Spare Tire …

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Pro-Line Pro-Spec Shocks

Pro-Line Shocks

It was late in the summer when I attended the 2013 RCM Short Course Nationals in Enfield, Connecticut, and pitted behind me was Gerardo Gonzalez of Pro-Line Racing. Gerardo always has some pretty trick rides to run and this year …

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