World’s Toughest Scale Basher?! New Traxxas Raptor-R 4x4

[@BeardRubEnjoyer]

More scale bashers and racers, hell yes! This is a really exciting release, hope it starts a trend.

[@rcdriver]

Agreed! So cool to go out, hit the dirt lot hard with something that looks cool and it survived the bashing I put it through. Just cleaned it with an air compressor and it’s ready for more! 😁

[@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

I just bought a brand new Traxxas stampede brushless 4 x 4 and I gotta say it is a beast! I love the look of this Ford raptor R, but I'm a sucker for the colour green which is why I chose the stampede. Both of these trucks are just as great. One minor thing I changed on my stampede was my receiver. Because I bought a horizon hobby DXS Aircraft controller because it has the thumb stick set up. Because as a person that loves the RC hobby but with a physical disability, just swapping out the receiver that works with the new controller and with the help of my local hobby dealer, I can now control the gas and brake and my steering all in one thumb stick and I absolutely love it!

[@dylanwhite6539]

If it had the hoss combo I’d be willing to drop 529 on it. With the old school 3500kv I can’t justify it

[@jazsambi8442]

Literally my 2 year old upgraded slash 4x4 with a raptor body . Complete waste and a major money grab slap in the face of the consumer.

[@dirtyrivrc]

If they offer a Silverado version or Ram, I'd be interested. Solid platform though

[@rcdriver]

I certainly hope they have additional bodies for other brands. This platform is ready, a Silverado would be sick!

[@dirtyrivrc]

Not for this new platform, longer wheelbase

[@srtallday3655]

I'm sure they'll make a trx eventually

[@buysncharge]

A long slash? Ok. Kind of cool.

[@chrisgreener5599]

I’m sure a ram trx will show up, but with Chevy/gmc not really having a contender i dont see it happening soon. The gmc at4x is the closest I can imagine

[@zaxpage9003]

Impressive idea, great video, but being called pro scale I'd expect to see a straight rear axle. Now that would have been amazing to see.

[@Corhndog]

“Pro scale” lmao more like ANOTHER FUCKING SLASH with another licensed body!

[@ryano8613]

Likewise

[@jaycevessier7554]

That’s why they have the udr

[@kotetsujin3493]

If they use the udr platform then this will be more expensive

[@IllusionSector]

_I'd expect to see a straight rear axle. Now that would have been amazing to see._ Perhaps consider the JD Models Desert Runner Hero. While it may not be much of a crawler, let alone basher, the chassis certainly *looks* the part. It's the coolest -performing- looking RC F-150 Raptor out there, in fact.

[@kaosr.c]

Awesome looking truck ! The best channel for unboxing's and overviews ... nice one mate 👌🏻🔥

[@brandens7615]

Nice. I just wished it had a lot more suspension travel. like the losi 2.0. like a Baja truck instead of a short course truck.

[@Cordova10-8]

Ok we need to see the monster conversion now.

[@713Ace529]

Wow. Finally something I was waiting for. Yeah the hot motor is one thing I dislike. We have to stick with 2S to avoid heating up the motor on our slash and 4x4 Rustler.

[@TheDudeRc]

I LOVE mine. Bought two today and I cant stop playing with them.... well until they thermal out. Running it near WOT for a half pack worth and it overheated. Its Texas and its like 106* out so that dont help but I have yet to kill a pack. Going to order the Slash ESC /Motor cooling kit on it. Other than that it drives amazing! LOVE IT!

[@fmb.torres9733]

how is it running ?

[@simonj126]

Looks to be pretty stiffly sprung....lots of bouncing in the gravel - but I've been spoiled by UDR suspension performance

[@mitchellpatterson5923]

Now this is one RC I think I have to have!

[@auxil47]

I gotta see Talbots video of this truck, now he BASHES the heck out of RC'z.

[@bbeckers24]

I saw there was no swaybar not surprised you noticed the body roll. For $530, not sure why they wouldn't include one. My experience the Traxxas motors is they burn up on 3s. Apparently they still do, based on your complaints of lack of fan.

[@rcdriver]

The swaybar is typically an option for them, yup certainly noticed the roll. The TSM helps to overcome that a little, but for those dialing that out, that swaybar purchase will probably come soon. I didn’t burn up my system, but if I had went pack after pack, it probably would have ended up that way. I have a fan somewhere to throw in for future runs.

[@bbeckers24]

@@rcdriver great review as always. I appreciate that you give an honest review and point out things to watch for. And manage to do it in a way that manufacturers will still give you early releases to review. To many guys out there sugar coat to get free products or extreme bash and act like they are junk for breaking.

[@TheReelRahim]

Jump the Rubicon! Hahaha. Great rip man! Looks good! Wanted the Fox version before, but it was 2wd. Finally a 4wd Raptor with scale shell. Now im torn. Love this for its scale look, but also love Losi’s Trophy Truck version with the scale chassis and truck-like handling. As the Traxxas is meant to be a basher, really not liking the exposed servo underneath. Its just gonna be trouble in the short run. Otherwise good looks, would love to have this as a low fuss SCT basher.

[@moneymanjoe9639]

This one really came out of nowhere. Looks like this might be a contender for my new purchase this year.

[@jefftroxell4923]

I almost expect it to overheat considering it's rated at 60 mph+ and electronics are stuck under a semi rigid body. Nice truck.

[@andyb9994]

Some people are saying its a little expensive at $530 and yes its up there, but you are getting a solid RTR with a ton of accessories already installed on the truck....maybe try it with the speed pinion installed, great review as always 💯

[@rushgush]

750 canadian dollars. yeah no.

[@DrewsR6]

I’d be interested in buying just the chassis and convert my slash lol

[@tranceromance]

Just bought one on Friday in metallic blue! love it! What a joy to drive!! I wanted to black one buuut i had to pick one up i couldnt wait for November and there are no traxxas stores near me.

[@DashzRight]

THe problem with that electronic system is that the vxl3s easily overheats which is a huge bummer for such expensive car...

[@jamesfranko5098]

No it doesn't with the fan you can buy for 10 bucks. The motor gets hot not the eac with the giant heat sink built in.

[@rcboughtandrebuild9269]

Nice truck... Just a little more with solid axle on the rear and it's a blast scale. Nice job traxxas

[@neontetra1000]

I was thinking the other day. Why is there no large scale pick up truck. That would be epic. Needs a 1/6 update

[@TrokaRC]

1/6 > 1/10

[@douglaselliott8298]

It's refreshing to see this very affordable/reliable scale basher enter an ever-widening and increasingly costly arena of 4 to 8s behemoths that rarely go much faster but suffer far more costly maintenance and repairs. Good show Traxxas!

[@sheldon793]

It's $529. I wouldn't call that very affordable for a slash.

[@DashzRight]

570$ affordable? 🥴🥴

[@douglaselliott8298]

​@@sheldon793 $269.00 is what was listed in the Amain link provided. I agree $529.00 is NO deal

[@douglaselliott8298]

@@DashzRight ​ @sheldon793 $269.00 is what was listed in the Amain link provided. I agree $529.00 is NO deal

[@mikescallon4288]

529 for a Slash with decals for windows and 30 mph speed capabilities? $499 for an Arrma Typhoon 6s and 70+ miles per hour speeds and alot more metal versus all plastic.

[@danielfairchild1386]

They need to make a rock bouncer!!

[@deanielreysolina2265]

I would get it to haul my RC Drift car and seeing the rear tow hitch mount is a plus for me :)

[@rcdriver]

It’s sized just right for a trailer, it would look sweet with a drifter behind it.

[@deanielreysolina2265]

@@rcdriver Imagined if they made the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor as a Brushed version of it 😎

[@RCFIEND24]

im so stoked for this and to also see what bodies they come out with it in the future.

[@rcdriver]

Same here!

[@ironj100]

I DO NOT MIND BODY CHIPS. THIS TRUCK IS AMAZING.

[@brandonhowell5039]

U can put stampede 4x4 lights in raptor R it's pretty awesome didn't see a comment about it 😂

[@earthcoloredeyes5043]

For 500 it should come with better shocks and servo, also more aluminum. Similar to the slash ultimate. Nice job talking it up though.

[@KamikRC]

I would rather have the Losi Baja Rey 2.0. Might not be as “realistic” but it looks better and imo would run better. I’ve always had a problem with Traxxas electronics overheating even on cool days. (XRT and sledge) ended up with Spektrum or hobbywing systems in them just to ultimately sell the vehicle because they break more/easier than my Losi’s or Arrma’s. But one good thing is, it looks nice. Keep up the great content!

[@MR.TOYBOX]

Fantastic Release!!

[@nilushathenuwara7301]

Damm it's a beast

[@rcdriver]

It is.

[@nilushathenuwara7301]

@@rcdriver does it come with black color

[@jlp-mtb1391]

I wish they added inner wheel wells to prevent rocks from going into the chassis, but other than that, I think it’s a nice truck.

[@rcdriver]

Hmm inner guards would be a nice option.

[@tomv3361]

Ikr. This should be standard on all rcs.

[@Tom-bo2wj]

Your saying it dose 60 mph. Is the just with the extra pinion gear added or do you have to do other mods as well.

[@familyvideomagazine10rus]

Крутая модель 💪👍

[@remibergeron5390]

Pour les problèmes de peinture qui se grafigne simplement mettre 6+ couche de plastic dip noir et ça reste flexible et très durable!👍💪

[@joeymendoza3859]

My only complaint for this with the size and the price is that Traxxas should have given it the system from the Hoss, the full 4s from the Max would have been awesome but at least give the 2400kv motor. Also they should have used gtr shocks for it if not giving the better electronics.

[@brianpevehouse1150]

Is this the low center of gravity chassis like the slash has?

[@auxil47]

Thats nice and all but not for nothing I do those same things with my Rustler VXL my Stampede VXL and all my other brushless models I haven't seen anything to make me shell out money for things except for the body mounts and it being licensed that I have already. I gotta think some more about it I suppose its nice looking thats for sure.

[@ironj100]

Wow this is an awesome Raptor4x4. I have and love my 2WD Raptor Slash😊

[@rcdriver]

The 2wd is a blast and looks so cool too!

[@ironj100]

@@rcdriver YA IM NOT REALLY INTO SPEED. BUT LOVE MONSTER TRUCKS AND OFF ROADING. MY TRAXXAS RAPTOR 2wd if now a Stock on road truck with Monster truck On Road tires. I’m thinking I’m going to have get this RAPTOR 4x4 OFF ROAD BEAST.

[@shafiqjan1474]

If... If it was an 09-14 F-150...😂 👍🏻

[@B4P787]

Nice car looks great and good performance😊

[@Ayrton_Groesbeck]

I'm not sure why they didn't just make different size nerf bars for it so that the body wouldn't bulge out like that.

[@rcplaytime]

Really like this,wish they would atleast tint the windows rather than black them out ,even so I would definitely gef one of these 👍👍👍😀

[@unknown_entity5548]

Honestly not a lot of RC cars being released really catches my attention, but this one knocks it right out of the ballpark! I kind of wish there were more colors offered with this car though, like white or orange.

[@rcdriver]

I agree on the colors. I always like the 4x4 and now they just stepped this platform to a new level. Good stuff!

[@tylerseabook9423]

It’s a slash 4x4. Traxxas is the apple of rc

[@longboardguy]

@@tylerseabook9423it is but isn’t. It’s got a longer wheelbase and some new features incorporated like the clipless body and scale body, new tires and wheels. It’s not just a slash.

[@SteveSoper1979]

@@longboardguy It's a slash with an elongated chassis & a different body mount set you'll probably get to pay $450 for.

[@tylerseabook9423]

@@longboardguy everything you just said minus the wheelbase makes it a slash 😂🤦‍♂️ clipless body and tires makes zero difference 🤦‍♂️ traxxas is the apple iPhone of the rc game. Lmao clipless body 😂

[@MudMonsterRacing4]

Since you have both please do a comparison between the new losi baja rey and the traxxas raptor r

[@inyourearhole225]

No one wants do that

[@Casitascrawlers]

I think the nailed it to be honest because it kinda appeals to everyone would be ice to carry my crawler then bash it.

[@donaldsims8487]

It’s nice. But I’m ready for a completely new design from traxxas I can take my 4x4 slash and build that truck

[@snyperal]

I want to see it towing a 1/10th caravan at 60mph 😂😂

[@jamesplymire5342]

I want one!! ❤

[@inyourearhole225]

How this truck compare the Losi Baja Rey V2

[@blobcsgo7190]

Traxxas has to start making a more beefy 1/10 ESC with built in 40mm fan, or bigger chipsets that dont heat up as much. And swap the motors to the 540VXL with the bigger connectors on those ESC I'm talking about. and just discontinue the normal veleneon system all together. Make a better one.

[@versuchevs]

Super Video. Is a chassis conversion kit for the slash 4x4 ultimate coming? Do you know this?

[@rcdriver]

I did see anything about it when I looked through the manuals parts list.

[@versuchevs]

Super, thank you! You do a great Job! So then i hope that it com in the next weeks to germany... Greets Markus

[@garymunyak6753]

Sick

[@duxrosendale3594]

Can you demo rock crawl with it?

[@honorthybrim]

I would like a LCG version. LET ME KNO WHEN THEY RELEASE THESE CHASSIS...

[@Clavitz1]

Looks like an amazing and fun truck BUT....they really dropped the ball on body options for launch. fingers crossed for a slick Silver :)

[@rcdriver]

Worst case, there’s a clear body listed in the manual. 😄

[@rcsmith5909]

Why don’t they put the Gtr’s on this with fans 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jaynarvaez4224]

Love it!

[@Lisalapka]

Sound?

[@electricnitrorc]

Seems like a great car 👍 shame that they suing other companies. Thats a big turn off for me.

[@Fly2kill1]

@@VS666 an ip that they stole.

[@tylerseabook9423]

@@VS666 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@hmisay4976]

My only wish is that they could get a RAM Tremor body for it. Otherwise it's a gorgeous truck and might finally replace my ten year old Slash.

[@Paul0088]

Not a fan of under the arch body mounts, hands get covered in mud trying to get the body off

[@tylerseabook9423]

So you prefer the mud all over ur electronics or your hand? What did I just read 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Paul0088]

@@tylerseabook9423 the car will get covered in mud its water proof, I don't want mud on my hands, simple really

[@mikehansen9898]

Another rig with too many proprietary parts. Is this gonna be the only body available? Also, are there ever gonna be other tire options at that size. Seems like another 4tec 3.0 situation. Cool car, limited by proprietary equipment.

[@HectorNicolas-gh7xc]

Como la busco para comprarla

[@TheRealBustinOne]

Shoe goo and mesh tape the inside body

[@StevenYDG69]

If it had a center diff, gtr shocks, and metal driveshafts, the price would be justified

[@antoniojimenez6748]

What if a ram trx

[@sheldonisnumberone]

It needs a debris catcher. Every time I pull the body off my slash it's full of trees and leaves and rocks. If Arrma can put debris blockers on their cars how come Traxxas can't.

[@jacksonstombaugh8553]

I wish theyd come out with an actual new model instead of rehashing the old ones with a different chassis and a body swap

[@918DEATH]

Some people have it in black or they painted it??

[@rcdriver]

Black bodies are hobby shop exclusive trucks.

[@918DEATH]

@@rcdriver ohhh thanks for letting me know

[@rc-ops]

At that price point should have came with fans and heatsink. The engineers had to know this was going to be an issue

[@kitchenbriks3685]

It’s too bad it’s a slash. Traxxas is becoming the modern tamiya just reusing the same tired old chassis.

[@bradentokoly]

I just love the newish term "basher". It says... son, here's an RC truck your mom and dad spent a small fortune to purchase. Take it outside and bash it to pieces.... because that's the way it's done on KZbin. When you're finished, go out back and pick some money off the money tree and we'll buy a new one. What exactly makes an RC truck / car classify as a "basher"?

[@perryellisonjr9303]

I’ll stick to my ultimate

[@Ck91143]

Lmao it’s just a longer slash 4x4 😂😂😂 What a great “new” truck

[@Fly2kill1]

The heat lately has been brutal. I got a new Xray Truggy and I couldn’t get it to stop going thermal using any higher gearing then the lowest possible.

[@rcdriver]

Absolutely, the truck wasn’t the only thing overheated. I was drenched in sweat after running it and I was just standing there. Certainly times where any RC needs a break between packs.

[@Fly2kill1]

@@rcdriver try being in NW Florida lol. It was a brand new build and it was driving me nuts. I even cut out the windows. Now it seems to not get over 150.

[@rcjoe406]

Try south central Florida 😢

[@Fly2kill1]

@@rcjoe406 I can imagine

[@Jfitzroy1]

Cool video as always. Why does Traxxas go thru the trouble to make it so scale and even get rid of body clips but there are no wheel wells?

[@a-1430]

That servo arm gonna be a problem going threw rough terrain 😮

[@baymobbrcclub7426]

I agree,hopefully they make a bash gaurd for it?

[@Adrian_Estando]

I couldn’t believe what I was looking at. 😬

[@Rangoli_rc]

Gotta say that thing looks bad ass. I’m still a newbie in the hobby but I can’t recall a rc truck hitting that sweet spot between scale realism and high speed controllable performance like this one. By the way great camera work. Thanks for the video

[@mikescallon4288]

Not sure I would say 30 mph high speed. Anything considered sweet at least in my book must be at least 50 mph without me needing to put on bigger pinion gears. Considering this is already overheating with whatever it comes with anything larger won't be feasible without a motor and esc swap which could then turn a $530 purchase to close to $1,000.

[@georgeparsons6632]

Wish they'd done a ram rebel body or Nissan Titan body in this.

[@rcdriver]

Both of those would be rad!

[@TrokaRC]

TRX

[@xtraflyr]

Love to see a Titan body. Love the way my 2017 Titan looks.

[@smiley37greg]

Giv'em a sec or two, who know?

[@mikeluther60]

I’m going to bet Ford wanted exclusive licensing, so we probably won’t see a licensed body unless proline does it

[@vijayshan3804]

The RC world is getting so awesome!! Scale trucks for bashing like the UDR and Losi’s SBR and now this Traxxas Raptor R make the world a better place 😃

[@rcdriver]

Good time to be in RC!

[@honda116969]

You're crazy to bash that Traxxas UDR that truck is an absolute mess to work on from what it looks like... Maybe I just don't know shit about these trucks but I drive the 4X4 slash & 2wd rustler + stampede them are a breeze to pull apart

[@jessejames2546]

Clipless bodies are the best thing that ever happened with rc

[@TheRCNetwork]

I don’t always watch RC…..but when I do, it’s @rcdriver 😃👍. Looks good, Greg!

[@rcdriver]

Oh man. Miss ya buddy!

[@swololikesolo1625]

We ALL miss you! Cool to still see you around.

[@tylerseabook9423]

Traxxas does it again. Changed a body and called it a new product. And then millions of dummies run down to buy it. Traxxas sucks. It’s a slash 4x4. Who cares. This is a body review

[@khrisyeet8022]

Wow traxxas did it again!! Recycled old crap and charged a premium for it!!!

[@xtraflyr]

One thing that turns me off to traxxes. Every freaking crawler truck has the same portal axles. If you’re going to make a scale Chevy truck. Put an old school,Dana 60 axle in it.

[@backyardscaler]

Please race this against the Losi Baja Rey 2.0 Raptor!

[@allenallen5005]

Throw a 4s system in these trucks and they really come to life!!

[@pwd1134]

I'm trying to get into the hobby. Serious question, why would I get this over say something like the Maxx for $50 more? Do they drive that much different? The maxx seems like a better value imo; if you can call either of them a value that is lol.

[@will.I.AmonYT]

Shoulda been based on a modified UDR chassis

[@n7sithis336]

Looks sick, too bad it's Traxxas. If Arrma made something like this I'd be all over it! Can't support Traxxas though.

[@JSmooVE3990]

I don't really get why I would get this over a losi...

[@kesleyjohnston6086]

More durable

[@FarmerFpv]

Because you can actually bash it hard, and clipless body. If you're not bashing and plan on running on a race track then the Losi is the better option. But if you plan on hitting skate parks and sending it into orbit the Traxxas can handle the abuse.

[@JSmooVE3990]

If I'm buying a car for durability why do I want molded pieces and a scale body. I can't help but feel like this is a cash grab so people are constantly replacing the scale body after they skatepark bash it. Just a bit of an identity crisis.

[@tylerseabook9423]

@@kesleyjohnston6086 more durable 😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@hyperc5249]

Definitely a nice rig. Now I have to decide between this and whatever Arrma has planned. I am Impatiently waiting to see a new release from Arrma. This Definitely has potential. I would like to see this new platform as a large buggy too. Glad to see Traxxas doing something different.

[@cobratuner]

When is the Arrma release supposed to be?

[@rcdriver]

A Big buggy version would be cool if the body is done right.

[@hyperc5249]

@cobratuner Who knows? I am guessing soon. Simply based on the fact that they have been discontinuing old models and running clearance sales on inventory. Seems like they are making room for something. They also have not had a new release in a while. $529 for a plastic chassis is a little high IMO.

[@VetteWay2Fast]

I would love to see Arrma come out with a 1/20 or 1/24 Kraton and a 1/4 or 1/5 on road car

[@hyperc5249]

@@VetteWay2Fast I would almost guarantee that the stay away from the larger scale rigs. I don't think they sell as well as 10th scale. I'm not sure they get into the micro or mini market either. I don't know what they are working on. But..... I'm ready to see what it is. I have a little inside news that it might be a vendetta V2. I would like to see an XL Typhon.

[@burn1gotbeats]

The red one is what Suge knight drove lol😮🤪. Love the lights all RC cars should come with them stock.

[@ladiddas]

Where did you get the ramps?

[@lumberjack57]

Asking this question again as they look great!

[@Jb-Raja]

Looking forward to Kevin Talbot have go at this thing

[@rushgush]

for 800 cnd dollars. ya no. 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

[@rhealgagnon1460]

Max 10 4s would be perfect for it

[@walterbryan1798]

Looks better than a regular Slash with a Raptor body. But won’t break thousands of times like the UDR…

[@rcdriver]

Love my Slash trucks, but this one really stands out.