TRX-4 Trail Defender - Limited Edition Green
The Traxxas TRX-4 Scale and Trail Crawler is an all-new Traxxas design that is loaded with innovation that instantly obsoletes the status quo with exciting new features, versatility, and capability. In other words, we built it the Traxxas way, rugged, powerful, and ready for fun!
Underneath the authentic scale look is a machine built for extreme off-road capability that takes you to new places and new adventures. Exclusive portal axles deliver maximum ground clearance that dramatically turns "no way” into "no problem.” Whether you are enjoying outdoor trails or getting technical on the rocks, the remote-locking front and rear differentials and high/low range transmission provide unmatched driving versatility.
INNOVATION
Radically innovative technology combines with precision engineering to create a completely new breed of Scale and Trail Crawler…Only from Traxxas.
Motor Specs
| Type: | High-torque brushed motor |
| Size: | 550 |
| Weight: | 390g (13.76oz) |
| Length: | 3.071” (78mm) overall length, 2.25” (57mm) can length, 1.532” (38.9mm diameter) |
| Turns: | 21T reverse rotation |
| Voltage: | 16.8V |
ESC Specs
| Input Voltage: | 6–7 Cells NiMH, 2–3S LiPo |
| Case Size: | 1.23” W x 2.18” D x 1.04” H |
| Weight: | 2.6oz (74g) |
| Motor Limit: | 21-turns (550 size) |
| On Resistance Forward: | 0.004 Ohms |
| On Resistance Reverse: | 0.004 Ohms |
| Peak Current - Forward: | 100A |
| Peak Current - Reverse: | 100A |
| Braking Current: | 60A |
| Continuous Current: | 18A |
| BEC Voltage: | 6.0 VDC |
| BEC Current: | 1A |
| Power Wire: | 14 Gauge / 5” |
| Input Harness Wire: | 26 Gauge / 14.5” |
| Transistor Type: | MOSFET |
| PWM Frequency: | 1700Hz |
| Low Voltage Detection (LVD): | 2-Stage indicators, switchable (on or off) |
| Thermal Protection: | Thermal Shutdown |
| Profile selection: | - Sport Mode: 100% FWD, 100% brakes, 100% REV
- Race Mode: 100% FWD, 100% brakes, no REV
- Training Mode:* 50% FWD, 100% brakes, 50% REV
- Trail Mode: 100% FWD, 100% Brake, 100% REV, Trail-Tuned Brake on Neutral
- Crawl Mode: 100% FWD, 100% Instant REV, 100% Brake on Neutral
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| Single-button setup: | Yes, Traxxas EZ-Set |
| * Patented |
Feature List
- Officially Licensed Land Rover Defender Body
- Injection molded scale details including grill, snorkel, and side mirrors
- Rugged, functional roll cage
- Tough fender flares
- Front bumper with tow hooks and replica winch
- Rear bumper with scale accessories and functional spare tire
- Full Nylon composite wheel wells and floor pans
- Trail-tuned XL-5 HV Waterproof Electronic Speed Control
- Fully waterproof design
- Five drive profiles
- Sport Mode — forward / brake / reverse
- Race Mode — forward / brake / no reverse
- Training Mode™ — 50% forward / 100% brake / 50% reverse (patented)
- Trail Mode — forward / brake / reverse / with trail-tuned drag brake in neutral
- Crawl Mode — forward / instant reverse - no neutral with 100% hill holding brake
- Traxxas EZ-Set® one-button setup
- Large, efficient heat sink
- Wide voltage latitude 6–7 cell NiMH (7.2–8.4V) and 2–3S LiPo (7.4–11.1V)
- Two stage low voltage protection (LVD)
- Motor
- Powerful Titan™ 21T reverse rotation motor with internal cooling fan
- Precision, preset gear mesh adjustments
- Motor retention separate from gear mesh
- Portal Axles
- Increase ground clearance (3.14”)
- Eliminate torque twist
- Steel gears
- Improve axle geometry and reduce strain on driveshafts
- Rigid Steel Frame
- 1.5mm thick steel frame rails increase torsional rigidty
- Innovative design allows four wheelbase positions (300mm, 312mm, 324mm, 336mm)
- Adjustable rear shock tower positions for SWB and LWB configurations
- Bumpers adjust fore and aft
- Rugged rock rails adjust for width
- Wire routing clips integrated into frame rails
- Drivetrain
- Full-time shaft driven 4-wheel drive
- Tough 6mm stub axles
- Steel front CVDs
- Hardened steel rear axle shafts
- Remote locking steel gear differentials with cable-actuation
- Steel gear transfer case
- Innovative Battery Compartment
- Hinged battery strap allows quick and easy battery access
- No pins to lose
- Accommodates different height batteries
- Accepts full-size long battery packs
- Integrated compartment accepts smaller 1/16 scale batteries (with optional strap)
- Transmission
- Two speed high/low range with remote shifting
- Dual horizontal shafts
- Twin friction plate slipper clutch
- Easily removed for servicing
- Steering
- Chassis mounted 2075X metal gear digital servo
- Superior 45° steering angle
- Direct steering (no servo saver)
- Steering geometry corrected for bump steer
- Suspension
- Front — 3 link with panhard
- Rear — Triangulated 4 link
- Heavy-duty rod ends with steel hollow balls
- 5mm diameter steel link rods with 4mm threaded ends
- Aluminum GTS Shocks
- Oil-filled coilover GTS shocks exclusive to TRX-4 chassis
- Silver-anodized aluminum bodies
- Threaded bodies with collars easily adjust ride height
- Silky smooth damping for the toughest trails
- O-ring cap seal and dual X-ring shaft seals
- Wheels and Tires
- 1.9” Canyon Trail tires with trail-tuned foam inserts
- Pre-glued and mounted to tough black scale wheels
- Trail tuned S1 rubber compound
- 12mm steel hex
- Transmitter
- TQi™ 2.4GHz 4-channel transmitter
- Traxxas Link enabled
- Telemetry ready #6533 5-channel micro receiver with failsafe
- Automatically stores and loads settings for up to 30 Traxxas Link enabled models
- Exclusive Cruise Control feature for extended trail driving
- Adjustable steering and throttle sensitivity (exponential)
- Adjustable steering and throttle endpoints
- High 13ms frame rate and near-zero latency for responsive control
- Patented O-Ring sealed watertight receiver box keeps the micro receiver dry
- Sealed Ball Bearings
- Hex hardware with rust-resistant black oxide coating