Traxxas SST Latrax brings big fun in a small fast package



Powerful fun, easy to use, on four wheels to play session virtually out of the box to see if your experience of "RC car" has been limited to special in-store generic toy box until that time, let me introduce you Traxxas Latrax OSH. Designed by people who in RC, is really passionate and engineering that go into one of these units obvious when you lay eyes on them. What happens if you go to the box and pull something else. A lot of fun in one package 1 / 18th scale is robust RC Stadium Truck, a small motor, which certainly can.

Big Fun, light trucks

For those who know the Traxxas Latrax and brand names, is their motto "The quickest name in radio control," which should give you the right idea. A hobby that is populated by some very passionate fans, which is probably a very accurate way to people who describe designing these vehicles; They clearly care about what they do well considered, designed and developed from the ground up, which are heavy machines that go on each. simple "toy".

What is the difference? Engineering and raw power. A vehicle driven Traxxas RC is as much resemblance to the generic variety of toy stores, as 4-door sedan provides a Baja truck. From top to bottom these cars are equipped with quality components developed sustainable to be to navigate a little rugged and varied terrain at high speeds produced. It is not empty words and enthusiasm is like nerd and a full range of vehicles very high performance that will surprise you with their sophistication, Traxxas support its products. With community forums filled with helpful people who have the support page, manuals, parts lists, FAQ "on model" specific support of the product unit and even real people. You that to speak either by phone or email

Of course, this level is the development, design and construction of high-end can come at a price. Therefore, some of the Traxxas models may be a little investment, which is where the LaTrax line comes in. House model 1 / 18th scale (the more in tune with your RC-size vehicles) Latrax is with the same principles in mind, including the world-class built support, but at a price range that makes it more accessible to the everyday fan. Designed to under $ 200 can be purchased, a device is not pricewise insignificant Latrax, but it does not take long to understand where the money goes, and it is well spent.
 
Out of the Box Experience

With Latrax SST that box get opened in the first minute, I was happy and enjoy the SST was planned as short and straight. In my previous experience, the power source (ie, battery, charging, knowing when he was accused, etc etc) was a source of frustration to some, not here. Although I get the whole battery system Traxxas understand an improvement, the SST comes with a 7.2V NiMH (nickel metal hydride) and a peak of 2 A to detect DC quick charger. Quite easy to use, the indicator flashes red when it needs a charge, flashes green when his load, and maintains a solid green when it's finished.

The charge took an hour or two, which is certainly useful, is my only beef indispensable food. Built to on the side bet of the power source of the car (such as car engine car), which means plug it into the cigarette lighter of the vehicle with the key has to take, turned to ON (yes, the radio is playing, is turned on, but They did not turn on the car really have). While I'm sure there's a very good reason, there has been a minor inconvenience. Most people can get access to a car with a cigarette lighter, everyone can have an electrical outlet.

Nevertheless, the burden of the main unit was fairly easy, and the Radio Control (what with lead) is driven by 4 double-A batteries, which is included in the package. After the two halves, if properly drafted, it was a question of the two synchronized high, that's just the control a red button "Set", and bam, the two are connected. Now it's time to see what kind of trouble you get into.

A tough guy

I've been playing with a Latrax Teton and E-Revo and E-Maxx, so I do not by what they can do to be surprised, but still. It's probably my experience with the usual type of RC cars gets my son, very cool cars that are very well looking to do short distances if they are relatively flat and smooth.

 Drive of the SST, which I did as soon as I somehow felt in some of the things that I did like I was always with something. The feeling that you are sure that the one up around the corner in the near future coming grown and ask what you think you're doing. Most toys have "acceptable operating conditions" I suppose; it's just that the SST and the rest of the family have developed with more evil spirit. With 4WD, each with an independent suspension, and a source of waterproof power, the site suggests not only Traxxas but encourages the use of all elements, and that is of mud, water and even snow.

Although I could not find any of the white matter to try it in, easy to handle the mud. Gravel, brush, tall grass, varied terrain, frankly, except real physical obstacles (trees, brick, stone) or anything without some kind of slope, ESS took on aggressive. What he could not handle, well, it was easy to go back and ready for more. Inclines of more than 35-40 degrees were a bit of a problem, but overall, this is really an all-terrain vehicle, and tough enough and easy enough to use that my 6-year-old had a fantastic time with him.

I would say that the battery enough power to a rigorous application of thirty lights, and any serious owner would recommend to double down and buy a second battery. In this sense, it would be easy enough for a consumer with a relatively small investment, it's a pretty good value in my experience to be fun for an hour.
 
Still mod-able

One of the big selling points with the vehicle Traxxas RC mod-ability depths for the interested parties. It is open-source vehicles, that is, when they are far out of the box, it's just a starting point, with a wide range of interchangeable parts, and a very large world of alternative add-ons as you can go, far this rabbit hole you select. The model component is certainly more obvious than the highest scale points, but is also at Latrax models fully accessible. A quick glance at the available pieces to show you, the sky is the limit. Since you are pushing performance levels and the speed, or you need to discuss only one party after a rigorous workout, as I read once in a forum, "a broken part is only one chance to upgrade."

Over All


If I too impressed with this or Traxxas rule it, because I'm being. Maybe it's the "one-fun" I am a part of the generation, or had my expectations of some of the experiences smash "less" I have it right as a consumer, but these people are. Experience Built with standards in mind, and the consumer of all, it shows in the end result. A small truck hard, which is right out of the box good for a lot of fun, the Latrax SST can be a gateway to a vast world of hobby. Off the field, he can cross obligation to the type of open-source products, for the community and customer service, if you are only casually interested in the world of RC, there are many good reasons to start LaTrax driven by Traxxas.