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Have you noticed that there are getting to be a lot of Traxxas X-Maxx trucks out there? We have, and it looks like Venom has too. To give the X-Maxx more run time and power, Venom has announced a 3S 10,500mAh LiPo. The big Venom is a 50C design that uses cells matched by internal resistance. Of course a Traxxas [...]
The folks over at Kershaw Designs are hardcore about their monster trucks and large scalers. A couple months ago we reviewed one of their 1/5th scale Leopard systems on 8S, you can read that review HERE, but to boil it down, it put out wayyyy more power than the X-Maxx was capable of putting to the ground, or its drivetrain [...]
Attention Traxxas X-Maxx owners, you now have a durable alternative to the stock a-arms. New from RPM are upgrade X-Maxx A-Arms. Made from RPM’s legendary blend of plastic, their X-Maxx arms were to made to survive what the stock arms could not. Strong yet light, the RPM arms have been beefed up in critical areas to help your X-Maxx come [...]
Are you ubering-out your Traxxas X-Maxx? Do you bash it like you stole it? If so, have a look at the new Full Chassis Skidplate from T-Bone Racing. Designed to protect the chassis and to give it a slick surface to help you glide over large obstacles, the TBR chassis skidplate can help your X-Maxx become the ultimate bashing machine. Pricing [...]
Do you like to bash your Traxxas X-Maxx to the extreme? If so, a heavy duty front bumper can go a long ways towards preventing broken parts. To help bulletproof your X-Maxx, T-Bone Racing has announced the XV4 Front Bumper. The XV4 not only sports an aggressive look, but has been designed to be lighter and tougher than TBR’s original [...]
Hey, in case you didn’t get the memo, the Traxxas X-Maxx is a big deal now days, not only in size but in the way it has taken off with the bash crowd. The X-Maxx pretty much rocks out of the box, with one exception, a watered down power system. While the stock brushless system has decent power, it is [...]
What do you get when you bolt in a Castle 2028 on 8S LiPo into a Traxxas X-Maxx with the aid of a Kershaw motor mount? You get total tire destruction, that is what. Starting at the 35 second mark of the video above, see exactly what it takes for YouTuber Evolution RC to totally shred the stock tires on [...]
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 [...]
