See it in Action: ARRMA 1/8 Mojave 4x4 4S BLX Desert Truck [Video]
By: Tim Gluth
There's something mesmerizing about watching a well-tuned desert truck floating carefree over dunes and jumps. While this is fun to witness from a 1:1 desert racer, it's even better to see in an R/C truck.
ARRMA's latest off-road warrior, the 1/8 Mojave 4x4 4S BLX Desert Truck, is a ready-to-run (RTR) speed machine that's tuned for the dunes. If you haven't seen this machine in action yet, here's your chance thanks to the folks at ARRMA and Horizon Hobby:
ARRMA 1/8 Mojave 4x4 4S BLX Desert Truck Specs:
- Brakes: Integral with ESC
- Pinion: 16T
- Scale: 1/8
- Motor Type: Brushless
- Speed Control: Included
- Wheelbase: 14.96" (380 mm)
- Product Height: 9.53" (242 mm)
- Top Speed: 50+
- Wheel Hex Size: 17mm
- Power Type: Electric
- Gear Pitch: 0.8MOD
- Product Weight: 10.49 lb (4.75kg)
- Tire Tread: dBoots FORTRESS
- Vehicle Type: Desert Truck
- Water-Resistant: Yes
- Motor Size: 3668-2400Kv 4-Pole
- Product Length: 25.12" (638 mm)
- Spur Gear: 57T
- Suspension: Independent
- Inner Tire / Outer Wheel Diameter: 2.4 in
- Power System: 4S
- Product Width 12.83" (326 mm)
- Radio: Included
- Connector Type: IC5
- Ground Clearance 1.46 in (37mm)
- Internal Gear Ratio: 2.85
- Ball Bearings Rubber Shielded throughout
- Chassis: Molded Composite
- Completion Level: Ready-To-Run
- Drivetrain: 4WD
- Drive Type: Forward/Brake/Reverse
- Charger: Sold Separately
- Differential: 3 Gear Diffs
- Receiver: Included
- Shock Type: Oil-Filled, Coil-Over Springs
Priced at $499.99, the 1/8 Mojave 4x4 4S BLX Desert Truck is available through Horizon Hobby and its dealers. Visit horizonhobby.com to learn more about this radio-controlled off-road truck.
Image credit: Horizon Hobby