Traxxas is a radio control model manufacturer based in McKinney, Texas. Traxxas offers electric and nitro powered radio-controlled cars, off-road and on-road vehicles, boats, and drones.^[1]

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Traxxas

Company type	Private
Industry	Hobbies
Founded	1986
Headquarters	McKinney, Texas, United States
Products	Radio-controlled cars/trucks, boats, and quadcopters
Revenue	$25 million - $50 million annually
Owner	Mike Jenkins
Website	www.traxxas.com

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Starting in 1986,^[2] Traxxas began selling a series of electric powered stadium truck and buggy models. In 1989, Traxxas released its first radio-controlled boat, the Villan IV. In 1992, its first RTR nitro model, the Nitro Hawk, was released, followed by an RTR nitro boat, the Nitro Vee, four years later.^[1]

In 1999, Traxxas released its first full sized monster truck model, the T-Maxx.^[1] A larger monster truck; the X-Maxx, came out in 2015.^[3] Traxxas also debuted a self-righting system in which a flipped vehicle can adjust itself back in place.^[4]

In November 2012, Traxxas launched its first aircraft products, the ready-to-fly DR-1 Helicopter and QR-1 Quadcopter.^[5]

As of April 2023, Traxxas offers a large variety of different kinds of radio-controlled cars, which can be classified into the following types and their respective models:

• Buggies: Bandit (all variations of this model are available in 2WD only)
• Monster Trucks: Stampede, Hoss, Maxx, E-Revo and X-Maxx (while the Stampede is available in 2WD and 4WD, all other models are only available in 4WD)
• Short-course and Desert Trucks: Slash and Unlimited Desert Racer (while the Slash is available in 2WD and 4WD, the Unlimited Desert Racer is only available in 4WD)
• Stadium Trucks: Rustler (2WD and 4WD)
• Truggies: Sledge and XRT (all 4WD)
• Trail Trucks and Crawlers: TRX-4, TRX-4M and TRX-6 (all 4WD or 6WD, depending on number of wheels on the particular model)
• On-road Cars: 4-tec 2.0, 4-tec 3.0, XO-1 (all 4WD)

• Traxxas was a title sponsor for the Stadium Super Trucks, which Traxxas president Mike Jenkins competed in during its inaugural season.^[6][7] During the 2016 season, Team Traxxas fielded trucks for Matthew Brabham and Sheldon Creed.^[8][9]
• Traxxas also sponsors athletes who compete in motocross. This includes Ryder DiFrancesco, Carson Mumford, Gage Schehr, Axell Hodges, and Justin Mulford.
• Traxxas was the lead sponsor for John Force Racing^[10] team member, Courtney Force,^[11] who is the daughter of John Force. Courtney Force drives the Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car in the NHRA.
• Traxxas was a sponsor in the Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) series until its demise in 2008. It took over as the title sponsor in an off-road racing series called the Traxxas TORC Series. Traxxas demonstrated its products at events and had a Traxxas Mobile Support Center on site. The Mobile Support Center carried Traxxas parts, cars, trucks, and boats. Traxxas' lead sponsorship of the TORC Series ended in 2014.
• Traxxas-sponsored drivers in short course racing are Jenkins, Keegan Kincaid, RJ Anderson, and Jeremy McGrath.
• In 2010, Traxxas sponsored the No. 18 Toyota Tundra of Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.^[12]

In the early 2000's, Traxxas sponsored the Traxxas T-Maxx monster truck with veteran driver John Seasock driving. The truck competed in the then national 4 Wheel Jamboree Series among others.

Traxxas Firsts

• FIRST Fuel Burning Ready-to-Run RC
• FIRST Ready-to-Run RC
• FIRST Driver-actuated Forward/Reverse Transmission
• FIRST Remote-operated Locking Differentials
• FIRST High/Low Transmission
• FIRST Auto-shifting 2-Speed Transmission
• FIRST Waterproof Electronics
• FIRST 2.4GHz Transmitter with Apple iOS interface
• FIRST 100mph RTR Vehicle
• FIRST Self-Righting Monster Trucks