Join the Nitro RC Hobby the Right Way with Traxxas
Traxxas makes it easy to get into the RC nitro hobby by combining the best-engineered convenience and reliability features with friendly, expert customer support anytime you need it. Not very long ago, nitro engine power was reserved strictly for highly experienced hobbyists. Traxxas changed all that with smart engineering, innovative features, and high-quality manufacturing. Now RC enthusiasts of all skill levels can experience the sound and fury of Ready-To-Run® nitro power. Let’s take a look at what makes Traxxas the way to go for easy, exciting nitro fun.
From fuel and engines to complete RTR vehicles, Traxxas makes everything you need to get started in the nitro RC hobby.
TRX Nitro Racing Engines
Traxxas TRX Racing Engines deliver the unbeatable performance, ease-of-use, and reliability that makes Traxxas number-one in nitro power.
Tuned Pipe Performance
As the name suggests, a tuned pipe is shaped precisely so the pressure wave formed by each combustion cycle will be reflected back toward the exhaust port. This prevents the incoming charge of air and fuel from escaping the combustion chamber before it is fully ignited. Traxxas tuned pipes help TRX engines make maximum power and run more consistently. Depending on the model, your Traxxas nitro truck will be equipped with a composite tuned pipe or a premium aluminum Resonator pipe with an anodized or polished finish. No matter which pipe your model includes, it has been engineered for peak power delivery and reliable performance.
Traxxas nitro models feature tuned pipes for peak performance, power, and fun, and they sound great, too!
EZ-START® Electric Starting—standard with ALL Traxxas Nitro Models
Old-school nitro power required you to use a separate glow-plug heater and cranking the engine was a job for a failure-prone pull-starter or a clumsy (and expensive) bump-starter box. You won’t find any pull-starters on Traxxas nitro models, and there’s no need for a glow-starter to heat the glow plug. The EZ-Start system powers the glow plug and cranks the engine via a starter motor (just like a full-size car) for fast, effortless starting. Just plug the EZ-Start controller into your truck’s starter port (no need to remove the body) and press the Start button.
The EZ-Start controller fires up your Traxxas nitro model in seconds—just press the button.
The battery inside the EZ-Start powers the starter motor as Traxxas Smart Start technology monitors the starter motor and glow plug. In seconds, the engine starts with no more effort than it takes to push a button. If there’s a problem (if the glow plug needs to be replaced, or if the motor is under excessive load due to a flooded engine, for example), the Smart Start system will alert with its integrated warning lights. There’s no easier, safer, smarter, more convenient way to start a nitro engine.
Required Running Accessories Included!
It used to be that “ready to run” nitro models were anything but. You got an assembled vehicle and radio system, but you still had to source a glow starter and a battery to power it, a fuel bottle, spare air filters and filter oil, extra glow plugs, and potentially other accessories before you were truly “ready to run.” Not with Traxxas. All Traxxas nitro trucks include everything you need to operate your model—all you need to add is fuel and batteries for the transmitter. Power Cell NiMH battery and charger for the EZ-Start system, Top Fuel fuel bottle, spare glow plug and filter elements, high-quality tools … all the essential items required to run and maintain your nitro machine are in the box, not “sold separately” extras.
You just need Top Fuel and AA batteries to get started. Everything else is in the box.
Traxxas Stability Management® (TSM)
TSM lets you experience drag-style launches and drive hard through corners with the full output of the TRX Racing Engine.
Reverse-Gear Convenience
Unlike electric models that can simply reverse motor rotation, a nitro engine on spins in one direction and requires gearing to make reverse possible. T-Maxx® Classic and Revo® 3.3 both feature 2-speed transmissions with a remote-operated reverse gear. If you encounter an obstacle, just flip the transmitter’s reverse-gear toggle and the truck’s servo-operated shift linkage engages reverse. Apply throttle, and your truck backs up with as much or as little throttle as you want to apply. Revo 3.3 adds the additional safety of the OptiDrive® Electronic Shift Module. The OptiDrive system senses vehicle speed and only allows the truck to reverse when the Revo 3.3 has slowed to a stop, preventing potential damage to the transmission.
T-Maxx Classic and Revo 3.3 allow you literally to shift into reverse and back out of trouble.
Traxxas Link Telemetry
The Traxxas Link dashboard is fully customizable. Change the gauges and appearance—it’s all up to you.
Traxxas Link’s full-color touch-screen interface is intuitive, easy to use, and feature-packed.
The Power-Up® Program
If you’re undecided about getting into the nitro RC hobby, we hope this article has shown you how easy it is to get started with Traxxas. Traxxas makes it easier than ever to enjoy the sound, power, and smell of nitro fun.
