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The New Traxxas Rustler® available at HobbyTron.com
More Power, More Fun!

35+mph* Top Speed with 7-cell battery and included optional 28-tooth pinion gear.
30+ mph with 6-cell battery and stock installed pinion.
Titan® 12-Turn 550 Modified Motor
New XL-5 Electronic Speed Control
Number-1 selling 1/10 Stadium Racer

The best-selling Traxxas Rustler is a proven favorite with a formula for rugged fun that nothing else can touch. The new Rustler blows the doors off the competition with more power, smoother control, better grip, and performance that makes it the fastest Ready-To-Race® electric truck available. The Rustler rips off-road with its powerful new Titan® 12-Turn modified 550 motor, new XL-5 Electronic Speed Control, and Revo®-spec Torque-Control* slipper clutch. It’s made for power-sliding, full-throttle, off-road action and aggressive driving fun. With a top speed of 35+mph*, Rustler simply leaves everything else back on the work bench.

Only Traxxas could put this kind of performance, innovation, and overall value into a Ready-To-Race package that delivers the satisfaction you expect from a high-performance electric stadium truck. Speed, durability, and stunning looks are what make the Traxxas Rustler a cut above the rest. Traxxas’ forward thinking and “no-nonsense” approach brings you the most performance for your RC investment. Whether you’re at the park or on the track, the Rustler delivers sophisticated performance and handling that makes the race track anywhere you want to drive.

The Rustler is 100% Ready-To-Race® right out of the box, and is fully loaded with innovative performance features such as the advanced Revo-spec Torque-Control* slipper clutch. The patent-pending design delivers smooth operation, precise adjustment, and consistent traction control. The Titan 12T 550 modified motor is designed for incredible mod-motor power output with virtually maintenance-free operation, and long-lasting performance. The Titan 12T 550 motor’s integrated cooling fan pulls cool air through the motor to keep temperatures down. Airflow is routed through vent tunnels molded in the motor plate. A cooler running motor equates to faster speeds, longer runtime, and extended motor life.

What would the best-selling stadium truck be without a class-leading high-performance electronic speed control? The XL-5 Electronic Speed Control offers high current handling, EZ-Set* one-button setup, and smooth high-frequency control. Three drive profiles, thermal shutdown protection, gold-plated connectors, and incredibly low resistance are all features you might expect to only be available on an expensive replacement ESC. The XL-5 is the first electronic speed control that has the exclusive Traxxas Training Mode* that limits full-throttle power to 50%. This allows young or new drivers to safely develop their control skills before unlocking full power to the mighty Titan 12T motor. Rustler is perfect for drivers of any age and experience.

Traxxas didn’t stop there. Rustler’s durable, fiber-composite chassis is designed for exceptional rigidity, and offers an inline battery position for a low polar moment of inertia. That’s engineering speak that translates into nimble handling and lightening-fast response. The low-profile “lay-down” steering servo mounting system further enhances the Rustler’s already low CG design. Rustler delivers superior stability and cornering thanks to its centered kingpin and live axle front suspension. Transmitting the power to the wheels is an efficient 3-gear variable-ratio transmission, topped off with sealed ball bearings and smooth-running telescoping driveshafts. In addition to those advanced features, the factory-installed planetary differential is Traxxas-tough with hardened steel gears that never need adjusting! Perfect for long-lasting, all-day fun. Just take the Rustler out of the box, charge up a battery, and drive!

Rustler sports a stunning new 6-color ProGraphix* body and decal set. At the corners you’ll find a set of bold 2.8″ mirror-chrome All-Star* wheels wrapped with performance-engineered tires, pre-glued, of course. The precision-engineered tread patterns and rubber compounds were designed to meet the performance requirements of the 65+mph Traxxas Jato (Nitro) so they are sure to provide Rustler with excellent traction. Alias* dual pins at the rear and sharp-edged ribbed tires up front hug the corners for a solid, planted feel.

Traxxas backs the Rustler and all of their products with top-notch support that is second to none. A staff of skilled representatives is on-hand to answer your questions via phone, website, or email. Unmatched parts support allows Rustler to be serviced with parts and support from thousands of hobby dealers worldwide. Traxxas goes the extra mile to ensure that your RC experience is easy and fun. Get into the action and don’t get left behind by going to HobbyTron.com to get your Traxxas Rustler today!

NEW ON THE TRAXXAS RUSTLER AT HOBBYTRON.COM

Titan® 12-Turn 550 modified motor
XL-5 Electronic Speed Control
New grey parts
Revo®-Spec Torque-Control* slipper clutch
Alias* dual rear pin tires, ribbed front tires, complete with foam inserts
Powder coated white springs
The ESC and receiver mounted directly to chassis
Included optional 28-tooth pinion gear

MODEL 3705: Fully assembled, ready-to-run,
with TQ* radio, XL-5 ESC and ProGraphix painted body.

I remember when I was a kid and all my friends and I had a dream to own a Ferrari. I was so excited when I was asked to try out this product. There have been lots of imitators out there, but this is the real deal. I ripped into the packaging and the first thing that I noticed is the intricate detail of this car. You can see the engine, the seats, and the dash in Hobby Grade detail. When you take this car out for a spin you won’t be disappointed. It handles really well. Turning is a breeze and the signal lights actually work when you turn. The headlights work as well which makes driving around at night just as fun as driving around in the day. Here is a little information about the car for those technical people out there. It comes in red or yellow. This car, the Ferrari Enzo RC  comes RTR (Ready to Run) with the AC charger and all batteries needed. It runs on a 27 MHz frequency. It is 11″ long and 5″ wide. Really only one thing makes a better gift for that special person you love, and that would be a real live one, but this version won’t set you back close to $643,330.00.

As you know, we had our father’s day segment on Fox 13 yesterday morning. Favorite segments were where John Morgan from the Utah Valley Aeromodelers Club took his nitro raptor 50 RC helicopter for flips and tick-tocks on camera and our RC electric car race in the parking lot. You can view clips of the segment below:

RC Electric Car Race

RC Helicopter Stunt Segment

Pirate Ship Segment

RC Electric Boat Race

Special thanks to John from UVAC for the stunts on the helicopter and thanks to Fox 13 for featuring us on their show.

Kind of interesting how we just received our largest SuperScale RC Cars recently, and today received the Smallest performance RC Car we’ve ever had When we say that we mean that there are smaller cars out there, but normally RC cars this size are more toys than racers. The mini rush electric RC truggy was burning up the road in our parking lot near our office. We’ve included a video you can watch below.

We had a tough time putting this little guy down. The battery seems to last forever on a single charge which is awesome. Again, you can check it out here on its own page.

We had some fun today in the parking lot with the new SuperScale RC buggy. Since we’ve never had an RC car this powerful or large for that matter, we decided to take our resident longboard pro and see what would happen. We ended up pulling him all over the parking lot and may have invented a new type of public transportation You can check out the video below, and as always can check out the specs on the Mutilator SuperScale buggy on the main site.

Looks like the gadget guys at I4U have picked up on how cool our new SuperScale RC Cars are and have written an article about them which you can find on the I4U News Page. They talk abou the advantages of using the Futaba FM transmitter and about how you end up saving big bucks by using regular unleaded fuel instead of expensive Nitro based fuel. We look forward to more reviews on our SuperScale RC Cars as more people begin to hear about them. As always, you can check out the SuperScale Ford GT and the SuperScale Mutilator on our site.

Along with the SuperScale Ford GT, the Mutilator was also in our shipment of new cool stuff. The Ford’s wide wheelbase made it very stable around the corners and the Mutilator with its beefier tires seemed to grip the road well. It was really fun to tear around the empty parking lot behind our office at 40 mph. I wish we would have had some more space in the lot to get the thing up to full speed, there just wasn’t enough room to accelerate and brake. We plan on making quite a few more fun videos of the mutilator and Ford GT soon.

The SuperScale Mutilator Buggy Video can be found here:

After a long wait, we received our first shipment of our SuperScale RC Cars and Off-road buggies yesterday. Not only do they look amazing, they were so easy to set-up and drive we were blown away. We literally charged the receiver battery for 15 mins, mixed 2-cycle engine oil with normal unleaded gas, pulled the starter cable 9 times and it was off to the races. We didn’t get a chance to use our speed gun on the Ford GT, but we did use it on the off-road mutilator buggy and if we had a larger parking lot, we probably would have been able to open it up past 3/4 throttle.

Check out our first impression videos of the SuperScale Ford GT here:

What blew us away the most was the fuel economy on these cars. We ran them at 3/4 throttle for about an hour each and barely made a dent in the fuel tank. All things considered, with no break in period and a cost of about $0.75 an hour, they’re awesome cars to drive. Stay tuned for more videos soon.

Check out the SuperScale Mutilator here

We’re patiently awaiting the delivery of the new 1/5 superscale cars.