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Traxxas was started in the USA in 1987 with an idea for what was at that
time an entirely new concept for a fully assembled, hobby-class R/C car.
This new car would have all the same benefits of a hobby-class kit such as
replaceable parts, hop-ups, and a high-quality component radio system, however
it would be fully assembled with a colorful body, right out of the box. Traxxas
coined the term "Ready-To-Run" (RTR) to describe this new class. At first,
acceptance of the RTR concept was slow because traditional R/C kits had always
been unassembled. Once people realized that a Traxxas RTR had the same
performance and quality as the traditional R/C kits, only that they didn't
have to build it, the ready-to-run Cat was a runaway hit! A kit version would
still be offered for those who still wanted to have the building experience.
Over the next few years, Traxxas' electric RTR models continued to grow in
features and performance. Models such as the Hawk and Radicator incorporated
the handling, driveline and suspension geometry developed by a highly successful
racing program. Traxxas won many national and regional off-road championships
and then offered kit versions of those winning cars as models such as the
TRX-1 buggy, Blue Eagle racing truck, TCP buggy, and the SRT racing truck.
TCPs and SRTs can still be found today racing competitively at local and
regional levels.
Traxxas' interest in R/C didn't just stop on land. In 1989 Traxxas applied
the RTR concept to the world of R/C boating and developed the Villain IV
deep-V offshore cruiser. There had never been anything like it with its scale
appearance, twin motors, dual outdrives, and electronic speed control. Gone
were the days of using messy, toxic glue to try and assemble your own boat
hull. The Villain IV was ready-to-go, right out of the box.
After a string of highly successful RTR electric models, Traxxas took the
next step to develop the first RTR gas truck. When the legendary Nitro Hawk
was released in 1992 it was an instant success and opened the door for a
whole new wave of R/C nitro consumers. Traxxas unraveled the complexities
of nitro engines and made the awesome speed and power accessible to all hobby
consumers, including a new breed of "entry-level" nitro consumers.
In 1996, Traxxas made the first Ready-To-Run nitro boat, the Nitro Vee. It
features water-cooling and the innovative (and patented) Return-To-Shore
feature which uses an auxiliary electric motor to drive the Nitro Vee back
to the shore if the Nitro Engine runs out of fuel. It was also the first
nitro boat to feature a clutch, which allows it to idle and drive at low
speeds with the precision of an electric boat.
 And then, in
1999, T-Maxx arrived. With T-Maxx, Traxxas unleashed an all-out technological
assault on the R/C world. It embodies the creative and energized spirit of
a company that loves its craft and the products it creates. It's the first
nitro with a true forward/reverse transmission actuated by the driver with
the 3-channel TQ3 radio system. The transmission is fully enclosed which
allows the use of an automatic two-speed mechanism which functions in both
forward and reverse, and allows top speeds of 30+mph. When it came to size
and suspension, all the conventional standards were thrown out the window
in favor of fun and unmatched performance. The incredible suspension has
over 3.5 inches of travel and 8 oil-filled shocks.
Today, Traxxas has grown to become the number-1 selling name in RTR nitro
and electric models for the last 4 years running. No one has done more than
Traxxas to advance the RTR category with innovative thinking and fun designs
that make it easy for anyone to get started in the great R/C hobby. |
