You can run a LiPO on the stock ESC. I run an EC2 connector soldered on stock wiring. Just press release press and hold the ESC start button and after approx. 10 seconds the light will turn green. When running RED, it’s in NIMH mode. When GREEN, low voltage cutoff is active and you can use a LiPO. This is the case for almost ALL of Traxxas brushed ESC in the past 5 years.
These little latrax rallies are total fun on a tennis court, my goodness reading some of these comments, comparing WL TOYS, LMFAO, A bit of history if it isnt already known, is that LATRAX was owned by Mike Jenkins father, Mike Jenkins obviously owner of TRAXXAS, I got a couple of them the orange one and a limited edition #46, that DOES HAVE TRAXXAS ON IT, AND IS A LATRAX, THE ORANGE ONE, DOESN'T, either way they are fun as hell on smooth surfaces😎
in case anyone was wondering, Latrax was started in the 1970's by a guy named Jim Jenkins, father to current owner and CEO of Traxxas Mike Jenkins. i cannot remember where i read it, it was probably in a magazine. but in like 1974 they were selling ready to run rc cars, which imo is insane to find out i think because i live in ohio i never even heard of traxxas until the 1990s though.
Had one of those about 5 yrs ago thing just disappeared... If i were to go that scale on the cheap I'd start with a wltoys A959 , then one of those barons or breakers , whatever those 1/18 drifters were that came out last year (did you get one of those) but for that $ might as well get the losi mini T. ... Imo . anyways thanks for another vid 😎🤘
Hello again friends, FYI, you can fit ZD racing 1/16 scale rally tires fit AMAZING! And slightly bigger so it drives much better. With a TenShock 5400kv motor, I got mine up to 50mph. With a bigger pinion and Lipo, it’s endless fun. Kinda fragile in some places. Transmitter upgrade is essential!
 for the LaTrax Rally. The ZD racing rally car has very small wheel hex’s that just so happen to fit on the LaTrax, making it SOOO much better and faster! Gets it off the ground much more because of size difference
I had a Teton, it's surprisingly capable off road for its size, and pretty fast too. 20mph+ is fast for 1/18th scale. But having said that, the Teton is the only Traxxas RC that I've disliked so far. Traxxas overgears the Teton out of the box , they did it for speed of course but it's uncontrollable at top speed, it's much more controllable and fun to drive at 1/2th speed. The problem though is the motor fans don't spin that fast at 1/2 speed so then you overheat the motor, I let my nephew run my Teton at 1/2th speed and it lasted one run before the motor fried. It's a pain to work on, the Philips screws are tiny and strip really easy, I had 2-3 that came stripped from the factory. The battery tray is pretty big though, I fit a 2000mah 2S lipo in there which gives it 2hr run times. I just got a Losi Mini T 2.0 for $100 on sale last week though and I much prefer the Mini T. Even though it's only 2WD and the battery tray is tiny, it has hex screws, balls bearings, oil filled shocks, and is way easier to work on. I put the Teton tires on the Mini T and now it handles grass and offroad like a little beast, it's great.
i bought one just because i watched some videos and it looked fun for indoors and i am not underwhelmed at all. The battery for me takes 45 mins to charge and im using the stock charger, and the only thing that has ever broken was a stripped pinion gear, which was an easy fix
I have this one and i like it but more for indoor areas carpet racing, If you put the ESC in lipo mode put a 7.4v 2200 2s in it will go a lot faster than that 5 cell NiMh.
Traxxas really should go 1/24 scale, the mods you can do with the 1/18 scales are crazy fun and super fast. I’d love a 1/24 scale TRX4 and 6! Plus the slash and dragsters in that scale I’m thinking would do well. My brushless Teton gets a lot of attention.
If you have a 3d printer its a very fun car, you can make a angle kit and mane it rwd for a drift car or make different shock towers so it is higher of the ground...
Great video of course, i have one of them and dropped a cheap brushless system in it for $28 and thing rips, hasn’t broken any of the stock parts and it’s about almost 2yr old now, i have to agree a lot more RC’s out there for cheaper that would put more smiles for miles 💯💯💯
Your hilarious. And awesome. This video cracked me up. Good job. Setting it straight. Just because it’s affiliated with traxxas or built by them doesn’t mean it’s a golden child.... all companies make good and bad things at some point. Thanks for this and stay awesome... 👍 But hey! ... It’s a traxxas! ... Lmao
No and yes I have all 3 and the prerunner is a bit bigger then the rally car and feels a lot faster with actual tires or u can swap them with other hobby wheels. The Teton feels weird like it slows it’s left down instead of rolling to a stop.I put 1.9 wheels on my prerunner but had to cut the body to make them fit. Good bashing rc on race mode. It’s easy to take anywhere because it’s so small
the latrax motors are 370s not 380s and diameter is much smaller. model number is 7575r I believe. something like a traxxas titan 380 won't fit as it's much fatter. the velineon 380 is made for the 1/16 slash and other traxxas 1/16 cars. however, the vxl-3m esc fits in perfectly as the size is identical to stock. in mine, I mated the vxl-3m to a GoolRc 2435 brushless after my 370 burned out. you could also use a Hobbywing 2435
Hey bro I haven't even watched all video yet but I did buy the smaller tracks rally and it's awesome it handles like a straight beast even though it's tiny and considered slow it's a great inside Basher and outside too really if you were to put some off-road tires on it it will kill it but the only thing is the motor is weak so it's easy to blow up I blew up several Motors and the speed control and the and the the speed control and the steering server are super weak I'd say the steerings are roast the weakest as part of the car so you know but it's awesome for inside if you take it outside and try to rip you're going to break it because it's a hundred bucks and you're going to break it cuz the steering service sucks but definitely a good platform worth upgrading
144001 if you want something good ? Or if you want something fragile af , those 144001 spend more time on the bench than anything else. Swear you could look at them and they fall apart.
@@gumboniggums3784 Are you sure you're talking about the 144001? That thing is as tough as nails. Of course, nothing is indestructable, but that thing is no more fragile than any other more expensive RC..
Positive i went through about 3 of the 144001 in 4 months . losing dog bones , breaking diff housings, bending shocks , burning through the stock tires...etc. Turned one i to a drifter turned one into a speed run.... Dont believe the hype.. If you're new and its on the street yeah they're aight but with all the $ i spent on hop ups and wheels and upgrading to brushless i should have just got a infraction or felony. My sons hbx 16889 outlasted my 144001s and he beats the trash out of that daily.
My rally is heavily upgraded. A lot of one off stuff and Frankenstein type of shenanigans. Its stupid fast, on 3s it got 57 mph and I could probably get more but it's impossible to drive it that fast.
@@10thScaleGarage it needs a ton of room surprisingly. There's a guy on here that has a video of his hitting 121kph (idk mph). I believe he's the fastest. Imma catch him.
Figure out a way to install a buggy wing, makes all the difference on these little cars. Mini erevo wing would make a huge difference in handling at high speeds
I've got a Teton and it is capable on and off road! It's also the same price $120. Please do a review on that car. It comes with oil shocks It comes with metal diffs It comes with a 6 cell NiMh battery It can drift around The ESC can handle 2s LiPos It will do 17mph It has so much torque from the 380 brushed motor it snaps metal driveshafts! The only time I've broken parts is when I hit a still object at full speed (outside of the driveshafts). I absolutely love the car. I recent had the ESC go out and am upgrading it to brushless (surpass hobby).
hahaha this was a great video! I am wanting to buy a rc car that is around 150$ that can go a little of road and go pretty fast do u have any suggestions?
My 1:10 scale jada rc has more power speed and battery life for 50 bucks I have Amazon cars better than this you are paying for the name that’s all I was gonna buy one of these but went for a ECX torment instead which is a better choice for 200 Canadian dollars at this point I’ll avoid traxxas like the plague because toy grade cars are better than the la trax rally and Teton EDIT:new brights worst cars have 380 motors
Lmfao!! That's really how Traxxas is. Way over priced for what u get! 550 for.a max when you can get the rival for 299 then upgrade the shit out of it with the money u save and make faster the the Maxx but hey its not a traxxas!!!! Lmao
@@10thScaleGarage your welcome! Love the videos and beer drinkin even if it's crappy banggood rc's lol!!! Love your set up too my friend. I need that man cave with that river behind my house. I have to work on my rcs on my kitchen table because my boat amd jetski takes up the garage and I have to drive a hour to go to the lake so your spot is key my friend! Keep up the good videos amd beer drinking lol
Get the Teton it is definitely way more fun and capable!
That seems to be the overall consensus.
I have the teton i Converted it to a 3s and practically all alloy
100 percent agree the teton is faster and more fun
You can run a LiPO on the stock ESC. I run an EC2 connector soldered on stock wiring. Just press release press and hold the ESC start button and after approx. 10 seconds the light will turn green. When running RED, it’s in NIMH mode. When GREEN, low voltage cutoff is active and you can use a LiPO. This is the case for almost ALL of Traxxas brushed ESC in the past 5 years.
I think for indoor these things are insanely fun
I’d love to build an indoor track
"not a LeBaron?"
"A LeBaron!"
"Rickatikatiktoktok ring ring ring-a-ding-ding"
"But hey, it's a Traxxas" hahahaha! I'm dying! 😂
You’re welcome!
These little latrax rallies are total fun on a tennis court, my goodness reading some of these comments, comparing WL TOYS, LMFAO, A bit of history if it isnt already known, is that LATRAX was owned by Mike Jenkins father, Mike Jenkins obviously owner of TRAXXAS, I got a couple of them the orange one and a limited edition #46, that DOES HAVE TRAXXAS ON IT, AND IS A LATRAX, THE ORANGE ONE, DOESN'T, either way they are fun as hell on smooth surfaces😎
Yessss! I love running RCs on tennis courts!
My favorite is the prerunner i actually put a 1/16th scale brushless motor on my latrax prerunner and its extremely fast
Holy smokes. I bet it is!
in case anyone was wondering, Latrax was started in the 1970's by a guy named Jim Jenkins, father to current owner and CEO of Traxxas Mike Jenkins. i cannot remember where i read it, it was probably in a magazine. but in like 1974 they were selling ready to run rc cars, which imo is insane to find out i think because i live in ohio i never even heard of traxxas until the 1990s though.
I used to race them at hobbytown before covid ruined everything they were a lot of fun
I’d love to build an indoor carpet track……. Someday.
@@10thScaleGarage cool that's what we ran on
“A dirty carpet or a dirty rug” 😂😂😂
Had one of those about 5 yrs ago thing just disappeared... If i were to go that scale on the cheap I'd start with a wltoys A959 , then one of those barons or breakers , whatever those 1/18 drifters were that came out last year (did you get one of those) but for that $ might as well get the losi mini T. ... Imo . anyways thanks for another vid 😎🤘
I totally agree. My 959 gets way more use.
Hello again friends, FYI, you can fit ZD racing 1/16 scale rally tires fit AMAZING! And slightly bigger so it drives much better. With a TenShock 5400kv motor, I got mine up to 50mph. With a bigger pinion and Lipo, it’s endless fun. Kinda fragile in some places. Transmitter upgrade is essential!
I’m looking into them right meow!
For what car ?
 for the LaTrax Rally. The ZD racing rally car has very small wheel hex’s that just so happen to fit on the LaTrax, making it SOOO much better and faster! Gets it off the ground much more because of size difference
 my friend, did u ever get those?
Thanks for the upload bro!! Been waiting for some new content. Love the vids
Thanks dude!
I had a Teton, it's surprisingly capable off road for its size, and pretty fast too. 20mph+ is fast for 1/18th scale. But having said that, the Teton is the only Traxxas RC that I've disliked so far. Traxxas overgears the Teton out of the box , they did it for speed of course but it's uncontrollable at top speed, it's much more controllable and fun to drive at 1/2th speed. The problem though is the motor fans don't spin that fast at 1/2 speed so then you overheat the motor, I let my nephew run my Teton at 1/2th speed and it lasted one run before the motor fried. It's a pain to work on, the Philips screws are tiny and strip really easy, I had 2-3 that came stripped from the factory. The battery tray is pretty big though, I fit a 2000mah 2S lipo in there which gives it 2hr run times.
I just got a Losi Mini T 2.0 for $100 on sale last week though and I much prefer the Mini T. Even though it's only 2WD and the battery tray is tiny, it has hex screws, balls bearings, oil filled shocks, and is way easier to work on. I put the Teton tires on the Mini T and now it handles grass and offroad like a little beast, it's great.
Well said. I love my mini T!!
i bought one just because i watched some videos and it looked fun for indoors and i am not underwhelmed at all. The battery for me takes 45 mins to charge and im using the stock charger, and the only thing that has ever broken was a stripped pinion gear, which was an easy fix
I have this one and i like it but more for indoor areas carpet racing, If you put the ESC in lipo mode put a 7.4v 2200 2s in it will go a lot faster than that 5 cell NiMh.
Traxxas really should go 1/24 scale, the mods you can do with the 1/18 scales are crazy fun and super fast. I’d love a 1/24 scale TRX4 and 6! Plus the slash and dragsters in that scale I’m thinking would do well. My brushless Teton gets a lot of attention.
That would be sweet!
If you have a 3d printer its a very fun car, you can make a angle kit and mane it rwd for a drift car or make different shock towers so it is higher of the ground...
Great video of course, i have one of them and dropped a cheap brushless system in it for $28 and thing rips, hasn’t broken any of the stock parts and it’s about almost 2yr old now, i have to agree a lot more RC’s out there for cheaper that would put more smiles for miles 💯💯💯
Dang! Where did you find that brushless kit?
Send me your email, youtube isn’t letting me post a link to (2) options that i have purchased & work -bolts right in 😉👍🏼
@@10thScaleGarage sent link to info on your IG . 😉👍🏼
I must know more about that mustang
Mustang?
@@10thScaleGarage the Hoonicorn that was shown part way into the video with gold wheels
i put 390 brushed motor in mine lots of fun now with 14 t pinon with a 2 s lipo
Your hilarious. And awesome. This video cracked me up. Good job. Setting it straight. Just because it’s affiliated with traxxas or built by them doesn’t mean it’s a golden child.... all companies make good and bad things at some point. Thanks for this and stay awesome... 👍
But hey! ... It’s a traxxas! ... Lmao
Exactly! I agree 100%
looks fun as fuck compared to overpriced toy store cars, why the had for so cheap
For that money I can buy the finest WLtoys and have a far better time.
Agreed.
That surge is the turbo kicking in ;)
That must be it. Haha.
Not gonna complain about this one a got the Teton for my daughter and this be her first lol but mine is the slash 4x4
Latrax prerunner is the best one out of does 3.
Is it the same chassis?
No and yes I have all 3 and the prerunner is a bit bigger then the rally car and feels a lot faster with actual tires or u can swap them with other hobby wheels. The Teton feels weird like it slows it’s left down instead of rolling to a stop.I put 1.9 wheels on my prerunner but had to cut the body to make them fit. Good bashing rc on race mode. It’s easy to take anywhere because it’s so small
lol@ But HEY,.... it's a Traxxas! :)
the latrax motors are 370s not 380s and diameter is much smaller. model number is 7575r I believe. something like a traxxas titan 380 won't fit as it's much fatter. the velineon 380 is made for the 1/16 slash and other traxxas 1/16 cars.
however, the vxl-3m esc fits in perfectly as the size is identical to stock. in mine, I mated the vxl-3m to a GoolRc 2435 brushless after my 370 burned out. you could also use a Hobbywing 2435
That said Phil hobby shop I was just there yesterday
Hey bro I haven't even watched all video yet but I did buy the smaller tracks rally and it's awesome it handles like a straight beast even though it's tiny and considered slow it's a great inside Basher and outside too really if you were to put some off-road tires on it it will kill it but the only thing is the motor is weak so it's easy to blow up I blew up several Motors and the speed control and the and the the speed control and the steering server are super weak I'd say the steerings are roast the weakest as part of the car so you know but it's awesome for inside if you take it outside and try to rip you're going to break it because it's a hundred bucks and you're going to break it cuz the steering service sucks but definitely a good platform worth upgrading
Yea bro put a 2 cell lipo in it electrical tape a track on your floor and use it in your living room well worth $120
Where can I find the other two cars you show on the video, the supra and mustang
The Supra is an old HSP that isn’t made anymore. The mustang is from Banggood. I did a video about it. It rips.
Do a water break in on the motor next time. Your power surge is due to brush particles bouncing around the com.
Do a motor swap and build a rally car
Heck yeah.
Love your videos BTW but I think u should have tested it the dirt seeing it's a rally a car any rally car while grip hard on pavement.
$120.00 not well spent after all. Better choices out there for sure.
Agreed.
Ooo I’m early, this is going to be a banger
I hope I didn’t disappoint
Will you look at it? Will you just look at it?
But it's a Traxxas... 😂
i use to have one and now i have the preruuner i race indoors
I’d love to build an indoor track
Sooo many mods available for this car! Dont under estimate it!
Buddy they run in Lipo out the box, you should know that lol
💪🏾💯 cool lil rally car
It’s better on smooth concrete.
Summary: bad value for money. If you want something good get the bandit or the wltoys 144001
Yes
144001 if you want something good ? Or if you want something fragile af , those 144001 spend more time on the bench than anything else. Swear you could look at them and they fall apart.
@@gumboniggums3784 Are you sure you're talking about the 144001? That thing is as tough as nails. Of course, nothing is indestructable, but that thing is no more fragile than any other more expensive RC..
Positive i went through about 3 of the 144001 in 4 months . losing dog bones , breaking diff housings, bending shocks , burning through the stock tires...etc. Turned one i to a drifter turned one into a speed run.... Dont believe the hype.. If you're new and its on the street yeah they're aight but with all the $ i spent on hop ups and wheels and upgrading to brushless i should have just got a infraction or felony. My sons hbx 16889 outlasted my 144001s and he beats the trash out of that daily.
My 144001 has been pretty solid. The only thing I had to replace was the drive shafts.
Enjoy the week
I do circle carpet racing with mine
I bet it’s awesome on carpet.
@@10thScaleGarage yes it is, u have groove the wheels tho. Or else it’ll just spin out right away
My rally is heavily upgraded. A lot of one off stuff and Frankenstein type of shenanigans. Its stupid fast, on 3s it got 57 mph and I could probably get more but it's impossible to drive it that fast.
What?!?! That’s wicked fast!
@@10thScaleGarage it needs a ton of room surprisingly. There's a guy on here that has a video of his hitting 121kph (idk mph). I believe he's the fastest. Imma catch him.
Figure out a way to install a buggy wing, makes all the difference on these little cars. Mini erevo wing would make a huge difference in handling at high speeds
I love this series!!! 😂 “but hey it’s a traxxas!” I’m with you on this one that thing sucks 😂 I would buy a wl toys instead
Same.
I've got a Teton and it is capable on and off road! It's also the same price $120. Please do a review on that car.
It comes with oil shocks
It comes with metal diffs
It comes with a 6 cell NiMh battery
It can drift around
The ESC can handle 2s LiPos
It will do 17mph
It has so much torque from the 380 brushed motor it snaps metal driveshafts!
The only time I've broken parts is when I hit a still object at full speed (outside of the driveshafts).
I absolutely love the car. I recent had the ESC go out and am upgrading it to brushless (surpass hobby).
It seems like that’s the one everyone wants me to get….
Good morning brother
Wow you got plastic on your differentials I got full metal on mine got ripped off
Traxxas is always ripping me off.
lol that motor is gunna end up melting through the chassis. "rally" on road only! lol they should have called it autocross latrax.
Also that brushless motor is not for that car…
Well dang
It's a hundred dollar starter car dude,mom and dad can buy without breakin the bank and parts r available.give it a break.
The 1/18 WLToys rallycar is way better. It can fit a 540 sized motor with parts from the A959B.
Agreed.
hahaha this was a great video! I am wanting to buy a rc car that is around 150$ that can go a little of road and go pretty fast do u have any suggestions?
WLToys 104010.
@@10thScaleGarage thanks!
Who fell for this?
What brand car was the supra and does it come brushless?
It’s an exceed. They don’t make it anymore. I got that Supra body from ebay. Yeah, it’s brushless.
But hey, its a TRaXxAsss😂
I would never spend hundo on that thing it's like something you could get at Walmart
I mean, it’s definitely hobby grade but yeah, it leaves a lot to be desired.
But hey its a Traxxas
It sure is!
My 1:10 scale jada rc has more power speed and battery life for 50 bucks I have Amazon cars better than this you are paying for the name that’s all I was gonna buy one of these but went for a ECX torment instead which is a better choice for 200 Canadian dollars at this point I’ll avoid traxxas like the plague because toy grade cars are better than the la trax rally and Teton
EDIT:new brights worst cars have 380 motors
Put a lipo in it. Warranties don’t matter.
“What are you gonna live forever!?”
It least it’s dressed for hollow een haha 😂
Right!
Did you cycle the battery???
Yup
It only has 1 cm of clearance, I can barely drive over a carpet!
Exactly
Great video nice car
Spend $10.00 more and get the Teton. So much better and more fun.
That seems to be the popular opinion.
🤔 An over priced, under powered rc.....must be a Traxxas! lol 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾
Yet people buy them.
But it's a Traxxas
It sure is!
Its a Crappsis LaCrap!! Buy a traxxis, and then buy everything upgraded so you have a decent rc!
Slaxxis Trash.
I will drive my deer rc truck
It looks good but i will pass
Good call.
But hey 👋!! It’s a traxxas…….🙈
Haha. Yup!!!!
Gool rc bruchlrss
I’ve burnt too many of them to the ground!
Traxxas next thing to paying to much, next step walmart
They certainly know their audience.
But hey, it's a Traxxas.
Yup!
I Rally Not think it’s worth the money 😄
Same
I got your back. 10th scael 4 lyf! No Latrash.
Haha. Thanks dude.
But hey..... it's a "traxxas"..... 🤣
Traxxas fans be like
Lolz.
😵
Lmfao!! That's really how Traxxas is. Way over priced for what u get! 550 for.a max when you can get the rival for 299 then upgrade the shit out of it with the money u save and make faster the the Maxx but hey its not a traxxas!!!! Lmao
TH-cam tells me you're one of my top commenters. I appreciate that, and yeah... that's the traxxas M.O.
@@10thScaleGarage your welcome! Love the videos and beer drinkin even if it's crappy banggood rc's lol!!! Love your set up too my friend. I need that man cave with that river behind my house. I have to work on my rcs on my kitchen table because my boat amd jetski takes up the garage and I have to drive a hour to go to the lake so your spot is key my friend! Keep up the good videos amd beer drinking lol
But hey.....it's a Traxxas. Which is why I don't have one.
You got these fanboys crying over here!
😂😂😂
But it's a traxxas
Kinda.
But hey it's a traxxas got old after the second time!
Now you know how I feel scrolling through my comments section.
but hey its a traxxas
That’s all that matters to some people.