Traxxas

About Traxxas

Traxxas is one of the leading hobby level radio control model manufacturers based in the United States. Traxxas produces a variety of cars and boats. They offer electric and nitro powered versions of most of their models. Traxxas' nitro powered models like the Revo, Jato, and T-Maxx run on a special nitromethane/methanol type fuel, and are intended for nitro enthusiasts. For electric enthusiasts, Traxxas also makes electric cars such as E-maxx, Bandit, Spirit, Rustler, Electric 4-Tec, and Stampede. Although some models appear to simply be electric adaptations of their "nitro" counterparts, they usually are quite different. All of their models are geared for the "backyard basher". Though they have no racing team or competition kit versions of any of their models, except for the limited edition Revo Platinum, which is fully upgraded, but requires a radio system and starter box. the Traxxas Revo is raced internationally and has won many championships. Traxxas is known for their great customer service and easy to use cars.[citation needed]

Currently, as with all of recent Traxxas products, All Traxxas engines are now designed in house at their Plano, Texas head-quarters and manufactured in their own manufacturing facility located in Taiwan.

Traxxas has equipped most of its newer models with engines derived from the TRX 2.5. The current engine lineup consists of the older TRX Pro .15, the TRX 2.5, 2.5R, and the newest TRX 3.3 racing engine. The 2.5 represents the displacement in cubic centimeters, equivalent to .15 cubic inches. Although the displacement is roughly the same, Traxxas designed the 2.5 from the ground up with a refined crankcase, cooling head, port timing, and other components to produce more power, in line with expensive aftermarket offerings. The engine is physically taller, and the exhaust manifold is a circular port on the rear of the engine. In Spring 2006, Traxxas introduced the TRX 3.3 small block. The 3.3 cc displacement is about equal to 0.201 in³. The Traxxas 3.3 still maintains the same engine mounting dimensions as the 2.5, allowing the 3.3 to serve as a drop in replacement for 2.5 equipped Traxxas vehicles.