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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 [...]
We are big fans of Stainless Steel Screw Kits here at Big Squid. They look good, their heads are much harder to strip than the stock hardware, and lets face it, you can never have enough spares sitting around. On that note, just announced by Dynamite are new screw kits for the Traxxas X-Maxx, Axial Yeti/Trophy Truck/Bomber, and for the [...]
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 * [...]
A whole lot of you guys are in the process of ubering-out your new Traxxas X-Maxx right now. For it to truly be the best it can be, that means replacing things like the low-end stock bearings. Which bearings should you upgrade to you might ask? Well, ACER Racing has long been known for putting out some of the best [...]
With 2016 being dubbed “The Year of Large Scale”, there are a large number of consumers looking for 1/5th scale power systems. Whether it be for an electric converted HPI Baja 5B, or the new Traxxas X-Maxx, big power systems are in demand. A few months ago Castle Creations announced their new Mamba XL X brushless power system. The new [...]
For all you maniacs that are putting crazy power into your X-Maxx, the folks at Traxxas have just announced Machined Differential Gears. These are an upgrade over the stock parts and are designed to handle more abuse, along with more power. The diff gears are spiral cut for extra shock load resistance and are priced at $45 per set. The [...]
Deck out that new Traxxas X-Maxx of yours with some of the new upgrades from Fullforce RC. On the aluminum side of things, Fullforce is offering Lower Arms, Upper Arms, and Rear Hubs for the X-Maxx. Prices range from $75 to $95 and they are machined from 6061 T6 aluminum. Also offered by Fullforce is a Carbon Fiber Bulkhead Tie Bar Set. [...]
Wanting to install some serious power in your Traxxas X-Maxx? If so, Kershaw Designs makes it easy with their new Motor Mount. The motor mount is machined from high quality aluminum and works with 56 and 58mm 1/5th scale motors, as well as the legendary Castle Creations 2028. The aluminum motor mount is much stronger than the stock unit, plus [...]
As most of you Traxxas X-Maxx owners already know, the truck is tough, up to a point. Once you start extreme bashing the X-Maxx there are a number of parts that could use some beefing up. Area RC was one of the first companies to release Aluminum Upgrades for the X-Maxx a couple of months ago, now they have announced [...]
All you Traxxas X-Maxx owners know that the stock rear bumper leaves a lot to be desired. The X-Maxx likes to wheelie and often times the rear bumper will catch, sending your expensive new toy into an awkward front flip that can break parts. To fix this problem, T-Bone Racing has come up with a new Rear Bumper Wheelie Bar [...]
For all you lucky new Traxxas X-Maxx owners, T-Bone Racing has just announced their new X Basher Front Bumper for your truck. The bumper is the largest ever designed by TBR to help bulletproof your X-Maxx, plus it is made from extremely durable nylon to take a beating and keep on truck’n. The bumper is street priced at $44 and you [...]
Here is a statement from Traxxas concerning a Recall of their Velineon VXL-6S ESC that comes in the X-Maxx monster truck. “We have identified an issue with the VXL-6s Electronic Speed Control that could lead to fire. We have a fusible link available to solve this issue. The VXL-6s ESC is sold separately or with the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck, 77076-4. [...]
Assuming you aren’t living on Mars, you’ve probably noticed that the Traxxas X-Maxx has taken the bashing world by storm. However, it is a huge beast that is not only hard on batteries, but also known for sucking normal packs dry in a matter of minutes. The folks at MaxAmps heard the cries for more power and longer runtimes, therefore [...]
You have a new Traxxas X-Maxx and are looking to bling it out, but can’t find any upgrades? Some of the first units to hit the market are from Area RC. The folks at Area RC have a number of new aluminum upgrades to help make your X-Maxx the trickest one at the next bash. The list of their current [...]
Do you have a new Traxxas X-Maxx that needs more power with an increase in runtime? If so, the crew over at MaxAmps has just announced a new pair of LiPo batteries designed exclusively to fit the mighty X-Maxx. The packs come stock with high-end Deans Ultra wire and come pre-soldered with Traxxas connectors for your convenience. The perfect length [...]
