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Traxxas Rustler VXL Brushless RTR Stadium Truck

from Traxxas

Product description

The Traxxas Rustler VXL Brushless RTR Stadium Truck lives up to its reputation by producing lots of horsepower form its brushless motor and at the same time generating loads of fun for its operators. And all the while it demonstrates its durability. Are you wanting to go fast? Zoom...there goes your Rustler VXL beyond 70mph. Yes you heard us correctly--70mph. Running on two wheels is second nature to the Traxxas Rustler Brushless VXL. And, it's an RTR which means that all you have to do is just open the box, plug it in, and play!

With the Velineon Brushless Power system, you can focus on fun while enjoying state-of-the-art brushless power. As with other models from Traxxas, you can determine how fast your new Traxxas Rustler VXL RTR Brushless Truck will go by choosing a battery pack that is appropriate for your skill level. If you are an expert then you can choose the higher voltage battery pack at over 11 volts to allow your Traxxas Rustler RC to reach intense speeds over 70mph.

Having lots of horsepower and being efficient are often competing qualities in the design of an electric RC truck. The engineering that goes into designing a good RC truck is often about managing tradeoffs. In the 1/10th scale Traxxas Electric Rustler VXL the precision-matched Velineon 3500 Brushless Motor does a fine job of balancing the inherent tradeoffs associated with the design of a good RC Stadium Truck that is a pretty good balance of power and efficiency. The Traxxas Rustler Brushless VXL enjoys smooth starts and gives its driver precise control over its movement without adding more sensors or wiring. The advantage of the brushless system is that your Traxxas Rustler VXL Brushless RTR will run just as fast every time as it did the last time you ran it. Why? Because there are not commutator or brushes to wear out due to friction.

The Traxxas Rustler 3708, referring to the model number for the Rustler VXL, is capable of forward and reverse as well as three different drive profiles as do other popular Traxxas models that have electronic speed controls (e.g. the Rustler XL-5). Choose from Race, Sport, or Training Modes. Furthermore, the Rustler VXL comes equipped with an advanced slipper clutch for great torque control which should give your Traxxas Ruslter Electric RTR dependable traction even while applying large degrees of horsepower.

Be sure to vist the recommended merchant website at www.RCPlanet.com for more information on the Traxxas Electric Rustler VXL Brushless RTR Stadium Racer Truck.

Product Research

The general online consensus for the Traxxas Rustler VXL RTR is "WOW"!!!! If you are looking for a powerful stadium truck that's FAST that you can use to go bashing with your friends then you might want to take the advice of other owners and buy one for yourself. Our research revealed numerous owners of the Rusterl VXL describe it as fast, rugged, durable, nice, amazing, satisfying, and wicked! Many users said it was the best RC truck they had ever owned. According to other users who have bashed their Rustler VXL they say it's pretty easy to perform repairs when stuff inevetiably breaks after a good bashing session. So, after reading our Traxxas Rustler VXL review, if your brain is telling you "Must Buy Traxxas Rustler Now" then maybe you should listen.

Pros

Good choice for beginners if you choose a smaller battery pack
Reasonable Price
Great Value
Very Durable--Can Handle Lots of Crashes and Still Keep on Going
Great for Bashing
Lots of Power
Various Battery Pack Options Allow You to Adjust Speed to Match Your Skill Level

Cons

The Handling Isn't the Best Out of the Box

Be sure to vist the recommended merchant website at www.RCPlanet.com for more information on the Traxxas RTR VXL RC Electric Truck.

Be sure to vist the recommended merchant website at www.RCPlanet.com for more information on the Electric Traxxas Rustler VXL RTR Brushless RC Stadium Truck.

Have you used this product?
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So, the handling is better in smooth to moderately-rough off-road surfaces and not as good in very rough off-road areas. Also, the steering is not as good at extremely high speeds as some users would have liked.

Accuracy Disclosure: www.a1rctoys.com has not directly tested this product, but has conducted research into the alleged results of other users who claim to have used the product. The accuracy of both the publisher's research and alleged user results cannot be guaranteed.

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