When it involves Traxxas’ intensive line of RC automobiles, the undisputed king of the citadel is its domineering monster truck, the X-Maxx. The X-Maxx’s awe-inspiring measurement, power and velocity have rewritten all that has come earlier than it within the able to run monster truck style. As such a dominant specimen, what does Traxxas do to construct on this well-established line?
Enter Traxxas’ newest large-scale truck, the XRT. To put it merely, consider the XRT as one thing like an X-Maxx scaled stadium truck, or you can even consider it as we do—a large Traxxas Rustler 4×4. It’s a low-slung, go-fast truck that mixes race-inspired design and engineering with X-Maxx’s spectacular energy and power. Traxxas’ latest platform boasts nimble agility and rock-solid stability that’s able to taking full benefit of the higher vary of Traxxas’ excessive 8s energy and velocity.
X-TRUCKS
With this introduction, Traxxas now has two totally succesful 8s energy vehicles in its lineup. Known collectively because the X-Trucks, the X-Maxx and now the XRT ship a one-two punch that speed-bashing followers can’t deny. Each of the X-Trucks presents its personal persona and driving expertise. The X-Maxx reigns as the last word monster truck with its massive tires and beneficiant floor clearance. The XRT, alternatively, sits decrease to the bottom and is designed for sharp dealing with and all-out velocity.
While XRT is a very new providing with loads of its personal proprietary components, it does share a few of its elements with the legendary X-Maxx. The X-Maxx, in spite of everything, has set the usual for power and energy, so it was a clever transfer for Traxxas to switch a lot of its DNA onto the XRT.
XRT’s Gravix race tires function a brand new hybrid design that delivers excellent grip on hard-packed surfaces.
BUILT FOR ACTION
As talked about, XRT was engineered with a concentrate on velocity, dealing with and efficiency. XRT’s low heart of gravity, ultra-wide stance and low-profile physique ship confidence and management because the truck accelerates throughout wide-open areas and uneven terrain to an all-out velocity of over 60 miles per hour.
XRT’s agility comes from a performance-focused chassis design that’s configured to decrease the middle of gravity for superior dealing with and stability. The chassis holds twin 6700 4s batteries on both aspect, and the steering servo is positioned to put the load as little as potential. Combine this low-slung setup with race-tuned aluminum shocks and an ultra-wide stance, which XRT shares with X-Maxx Widemaxx, and also you’ll see why this truck sticks to the bottom even at excessive speeds. The result’s superior powerslides and dirt-flinging rooster tails.
Being so low to the bottom necessitates that the XRT’s chassis additionally has a easy backside that doesn’t snag or seize onto any bits of unfastened terrain or rocks. To accommodate this want, Traxxas designed the XRT’s modular chassis as a sequence of interlocking plates that combine and seamlessly lock collectively to create a easy undertray that uniformly absorbs floor impacts for snag-free efficiency.
Also locked into the chassis are XRT’s built-in shock towers. These towers are literally an integral design component of XRT’s body and have huge buttresses that assist dissipate shock hundreds and unfold them all through the chassis.
XRT’s shock towers are built-in into the truck’s body. This helps dissipate shock hundreds all through the chassis.
PURE POWER
XRT runs the well-regarded Velineon 1200XL brushless motor. To hold the 8s motor cool, XRT is provided with an aluminum heatsink that wraps round almost 75% of the motor’s physique. Dual electrical fan shrouds draw air via the physique’s vents for enhanced cooling, which leads to longer part life and run occasions.
“To put it simply, think of the XRT as something like an X-Maxx scaled stadium truck…”
Heavy-duty steering blocks and axle carriers hold the XRT working and dealing with nice.
Already Traxxas’ strongest velocity management, XRT’s VXL-8s goes even additional with an aggressive XRT-exclusive tune that maximizes energy output throughout your complete RPM vary. More energy underneath the curve delivers mid-range punch that hits onerous for unbelievable bashing alternatives. Pin again the throttle at any velocity and XRT responds immediately with easy acceleration.
The confirmed all-metal driveline that’s present in X-Maxx additionally drives XRT. Why mess with success? The 8s power-capable, precision-engineered driveline consists of metal 4-gear differentials and metal driveshafts which might be pushed by a high-strength extruded aluminum heart shaft.
XRT additionally makes use of Cush Drive, which each absorbs driveline shock and delivers uninterrupted energy straight to the truck’s Torque-Biasing Center Drive (TBCD) for easy but highly effective acceleration. The TBCD makes use of 20M-weight oil to evenly switch energy to all 4 wheels for even acceleration underneath full-throttle launches.
Easy-to-use snap-lock battery retainers securely hold the massive and heavy batteries in place even underneath massive shocks and landings.
The low profile and aggressive stance of the XRT is a crowd pleaser.
CLIPLESS BODY
Now let’s discuss in regards to the physique, which is one thing we completely love. The thought and design that went into XRT’s physique is a factor of magnificence and, we really feel, ought to set the usual for future kits. XRT’s clipless physique simply removes and installs in simply seconds, but it locks in place with unbelievable power and safety. The system makes use of a cage contained in the physique to reduce flex whereas exterior skids are strategically positioned to guard the physique itself. The physique is really easy to tackle and off and it feels as sturdy as might be.
The physique additionally consists of built-in, built-in cold-air intakes, which information recent air into the ducts and power it over the motor and velocity management for elevated cooling. These intakes are discovered on the hood and the roof.
A clipless bodymount framework is mounted to the within of the physique to maintain the physique inflexible and sturdy.
There’s little question that the XRT is a handsome automobile from any angle.
“It’s a low-slung,
go-fast truck that combines race-inspired design and engineering with X-Maxx’s impressive power and strength.”
BASHTIME
We took XRT out for some speed-bash runs on a big combined grass and filth area. Afterward, we took it to a big concrete aqueduct to see what it may do over various terrain. Spoiler alert—it was superior. The big scaled, super-wide truck blasted at velocity and dealt with like a dream. It did really feel approach totally different than the X-Maxx in that it was extra nimble on its ft and didn’t have almost as a lot suspension flex or top-heaviness.
It’s primarily a extremely massive, highly effective stadium truck. It’s really a pleasure to drive over filth, grass and concrete. We even bought it over some puddled water and it dealt with like a champ. That mentioned, we had been glad that it’s geared up with Traxxas Stability Management, which, via built-in electronics, improves straight-line acceleration and braking on low-traction surfaces. Otherwise we might not have been in a position to totally tame the 8s energy. This function is adjustable from off to 100% help immediately from the transmitter.
With regard to the clipless physique, we had our reservations at first on whether or not the physique would be capable of keep on such a big and highly effective truck after just a few high-speed rollovers and impacts. Suffice it to say that the physique held on with none issues by any means. We really feel strongly that every one RC automobiles ought to use this technique sooner or later. Good factor for Traxxas, then, that it seems to be like this technique is proprietary.
Before we overlook, now we have to say that the XRT runs on Traxxas’ newest Gravix race tires. These tires are a revolutionary new hybrid design with densely packed biting edges and sipes. They are made to ship excellent grip on hard-packed surfaces, together with quick and quiet-running precision. We discovered them to grip once we needed them to grip and to interrupt once we needed them to interrupt as effectively—that’s, once we poured on the facility. All in all, our bash classes with the XRT had been a smashing success.
Traxxas XRT VEHICLE SPECS
Height: 10.15 in. (258mm)
Length: 31.41 in. (798mm)
Width: 23.43 in. (595mm)
Wheelbase: 18.9 in. (480mm)
Scale: Large (1/5-1/6)
MSRP: $999.95
P/N: 78086-4
Length: 31.41 in. (798mm)
Width: 23.43 in. (595mm)
Height: 10.15 in. (258mm)
Wheelbase: 18.9 in. (480mm)
Weight: 21 lbs.., 0.5 oz. (9.54kg)
Chassis: Composite nylon tub
Shocks: Oil-filled, machined aluminum threaded physique shocks
Suspension: Oversized double wishbone
Transmission: Heavy-duty Cush Drive, Torque-Biasing Center Drive
Differential: Sealed, silicone fluid-filled diffs with massive module ring and pinion gears
Driveshafts: Aluminum-splined
Bearings: Full contact sealed driveline bearings
Body: Polycarbonate, painted
Wheels: 4.3 x 5.7 in.
Tires: Gravix Race Tires, 7.4 x 4.0 in.
Motor: Velineon 1200XL brushless with heatsink and twin fan shrouds
ESC: Velineon VXL-8s
Transmitter: Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz High Output Radio System
Receiver: Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz 5-channel micro receiver
Servo: Traxxas large-scale high-output steering servo
FINAL WORD
We discovered that the brand new 8s energy XRT was the right addition to our ever-growing RC truck assortment. The addition of a velocity efficiency truck to the large-scale truck lineup is a welcome step, and we stay up for including some Traxxas upgrades to it within the close to future. If you’re on the lookout for a large-scale truck however don’t need to go the monster truck route, we encourage you to take a look at the XRT. If you have already got an X-Maxx however can’t get sufficient of it, we predict you’ll love the XRT as a lot as we do.
Source:
Traxxas traxxas.com
Text by Jerry Tsai
Images by Jerry Tsai and Michael Wiene