See it in Action: Traxxas 8S Pro Scale Sand Car [Video]
By: Tim Gluth
Traxxas's latest release, the 8S-capable, ultra-detailed Pro Scale Sand Car has all the makings of a fun time. With a durable chassis, powerful motor/ESC combo, and an array of scale details, you'll think you're looking at a 1:1 machine when you see it blasting over the dunes.
While studio and action photos are nice, you don't get a true sense of how this vehicle performs until you see it in action. Thankfully, the Traxxas team has an excellent video that captures the Pro Scale Sand Car doing what it does best:
Specs:
- Length: 32 inches (812 mm)
- Width: 21.7 inches (551 mm)
- Ground Clearance: 1.98 inches (50 mm)
- Weight: 22.06 pounds (10 kg)
- Height: 11.1 inches (283 mm) - body, 19.6 inches (498 mm) - with whip lights
- Wheelbase: 21.4 inches (543 mm)
- Shock Length: 5.08 inches (129 mm) (front), 7.13 inches (181 mm) (rear)
- Tires (Arrow Pattern, Front): 6.8″ x 2.3″ (173 mm x 58 mm)
- Tires (Paddle, Rear): 7.5″ x 4.0″ (191 mm x 102 mm)
- Wheels (Front): 3.2″ (82 mm, inner) x 4.9″ (125 mm, outer)
- Wheels (Rear): 3.6″ (91 mm, inner) x 4.7″ (120 mm, outer)
- Speed Control: Velineon® VXL-8s
- Motor (electric): Velineon® 1200XL Brushless with heat sink and dual fan shrouds
- Overall Drive Ratio: 16.4:1 (21/50 motor pinion and spur gear)
- Differential Type: Sealed, four-gear, limited-slip
- Gear Pitch: Module 1.5 (transmission), Module 1.0 (pinion & spur)
- Chassis Structure/Material: Reinforced Nylon Tub
- Brake Type: Electronic (rear), Dual slotted & drilled discs (front)
- Drive System: Direct-drive, RWD
- Steering: Bellcrank
- Radio System: TQi™ 2.4 GHz Transmitter with TSM® receiver
- Steering Servo: 2085XL metal gear (450 oz-in.)
- Top Speed: 55+ mph with two 4s LiPo batteries and included speed gearing
- Skill Level: 5
- Battery Tray: 186 mm x 51 mm x 44 mm
- Required Batteries: 4 "AA" (transmitter) and 4-cell LiPo battery with iD® (x2)
The Pro Scale Sand Car is priced at $1,299.99 and will be available in early-April (2025). Learn more about this sand-scorching R/C buggy at traxxas.com.
Image credit: Traxxas
