Jumping: While sprung and damped a bit on the light side for huge jumps, typically the Rustler 4×4 would land well from “normal” amounts of airtime (from less than a few feet). In the latter case, when you punch it hard out of corners there isn’t any steering (because the front tires are in the air!), but with a bit of practice you can dial in just how much gas you can give the truck before those front wheels aim skyward. At corner exit, depending on just how much power you let loose, the truck can either stick quite well, or point the front tires at the sky. Turn-in at corner entry was well planted and it tended to stay that way through the apex. There are times on looser surfaces when the front will push going into a corner, but most of the time it goes where you point it to go. Turning: Not bad! The crew at Traxxas set the Rustler loose on the world with decent spring/piston/oil settings, along with well-though weight distribution, so the truck turns well. Power was supplied by Traxxas 2 and 3S LiPo packs, while a Traxxas iD Live took care of all the charging duties. No, we didn’t change any settings, we tested the beast bone stock. Test Venues: We tested the Rustler 4×4 at a number of local parks, our local 8th scale off-road track, plus the demo area at the 2018 edition of the Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo. Test Drivers: Robbie Ole’ School, the new and improved Iron Mikeee, T-Money, Hawaiian Chris, 3D Bill, and yours truly.
The bolts were tight but not stripped, the shocks were well filled, the pinion/spur mesh was spot-on, etc. What’s Needed To Complete: You don’t need a whole lot to get the Rustler 4×4 up and going, just some AA cells for the transmitter, a 2 or 3S LiPo pack for the truck, and a battery charger.īuild Quality: Straight outta the box we could not find a fault with the build quality of the truck. Primary Competition: Some of the competitors to the Rustler 4×4 are the Tekno ET410, the ECX Circuit 4wd, the Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XXT, etc. Runtime (measured by BSRC on Traxxas 2S 5800 LiPo): 1947mAh used after a 5 minute run Top Speed (measured by BSRC on 2S LiPo): 28 mph Warranty: 30 days on electronics (does not include motor), on chassis and driveline “The chassis and driveline are only covered against manufacturer’s defects in materials, workmanship or assembly when they are new (before being used).” Shocks: Oil filled, plastic bodies & caps How well does the Rustler 4×4 hold up? How fun is it to bash with? It is the ultimate 1/10th scale basher? Read on to find out… Not only does the latest Rustler sport an aggressive 4wd system, but it also has a burly VXL brushless power system to go along with an entirely new chassis design. For 2018 Traxxas upped their ante with an all new Rustler 4×4. The 2wd Rustler was a huge seller when released and today it remains a top seller. Over the last couple of decades, the 2wd Traxxas Rustler has become one of the most iconic bash vehicles in history.
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