Forget everything you know about micro crawlers, because the Traxxas TXC-4M RC Rock Crawler starts from a completely clean sheet. Instead of a traditional ladder frame, this 1/18 scale rig sits on a rigid moulded monocoque chassis that is lighter and stiffer, so it tracks straight and true even when the suspension is fully twisted up. The battery and ESC sit low on opposite sides of the chassis for a strong forward weight bias and serious ground clearance. A clipless tube-frame body with replaceable panels and a detailed driver figure keeps the scale looks sharp, and it comes in a choice of green, blue, pink, orange and tan. Licensed Method Race beadlock wheels wrapped in soft Stone Claw tyres claw their way up and over obstacles with aggressive stepped tread.
Underneath sits a punchy 3350Kv brushless outrunner motor and a fully waterproof 3S brushless ESC, running through a high-reduction driveline for crawling speeds so slow the rig looks like it is standing still. Choose between Sport, Trail and Crawl drive profiles, with Crawl mode adding a full hill-holding brake for steep descents. Sturdy portal axles with all-metal gears lift the rig higher at the wheels, while a superior 60 degree steering angle and a tough metal-geared 2265 servo pivot you through tight lines. Smooth oil-filled aluminium GTM Pro shocks and triangulated four-link suspension keep every tyre planted, and with a 3S LiPo battery and USB charger in the box, this ready-to-run package is set to hit the rocks straight away.