Description
Meet the TRX-4 Chevrolet K5 Blazer High Trail Edition, an officially licensed 1979 Chevrolet® masterpiece tailored for the ultimate off-road experience. This rugged beauty is loaded with intricate scale details, including LED-ready lights, chrome bumpers, and authentic decals, making it a standout in the world of RC crawlers. Its Trail-tuned XL-5™ HV Waterproof Electronic Speed Control offers five drive profiles, ensuring versatility and precision on any terrain. With a potent Titan® 550 Motor, robust portal axles, and a reinforced steel ladder frame, it’s built for durability and performance. The TRX-4 also features extended aluminum GTS shocks, oversized wheels and tires, sealed ball bearings, and rust-resistant hardware for superior trail-taming capabilities.
Officially Licensed 1979 Chevrolet® K5 Blazer Body
- Scale details: deep-inset front grille, chrome bumpers, side mirrors, door handles, side trim and wipers
- LED-ready headlights, tail lights, and side markers
- Authentic decal sheet
- Full Nylon composite wheel wells and floor pans
Clipless Body mounting
- Clipless design for smooth body appearance
- Rugged internal body cage for added rigidity
- Body details mount directly to internal frame
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 (7.2–8.4 V) and 2–3s LiPo (7.4–11.1 V)
- Two stage low voltage protection (LVD)
Titan® 550 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
- Eliminate torque twist
- Steel gears
- Improve axle geometry and reduce strain on driveshafts
Drivetrain
- Full-time shaft driven 4-wheel drive
- Tough 6 mm stub axles
- Steel front CV driveshafts
- Hardened steel rear axle shafts
- Remote locking steel gear differentials with cable-actuation
- Steel gear transfer case
Factory-Installed Long Arm Lift Kit
- Increases ground clearance over 1″
- Maintains precise steering geometry
- Accommodates oversize 2.2″ wheels and tires
TQi™ 2.4 GHz Radio System
- 4-channel transmitter
- 5-channel micro receiver (6533) with fail-safe security and integrated telemetry ports
- Compatible with optional TQi Traxxas Link Wireless Module (6511) to access full Traxxas Link app functionality (sold separately)
- 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
- Patented waterproof receiver box with easy-access plug
Reinforced Steel Ladder Frame
- Full-length 1.5 mm thick steel frame rails
- Bumpers adjust fore and aft
- Rugged rock rails adjust for width
- Wire routing clips integrated into frame rails
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)
- Secondary front battery tray 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
- 5 mm diameter steel link rods with 4 mm threaded ends
Extended Aluminum GTS Shocks
- Oil-filled coilover GTS shocks exclusive to TRX-4 chassis
- Extra-long aluminum bodies for greater articulation
- 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
Oversize Wheels and Tires
- 2.2″ chrome mag wheels wheels with hub inserts
- Pre-mounted 2.2″ Canyon Trail tires with trail-tuned foam inserts
- Trail tuned S1 rubber compound
- 12 mm steel hex
Sealed Ball Bearings
Hex hardware with Rust-Resistant Black Oxide Coating
Requires Battery and Charger (Sold Separately)
| Model Name: | TRX-4 Chevrolet K5 Blazer High Trail Edition |
|---|---|
| Model Type: | Trail / Crawler |
| Model Skill Level: | 1 |
| Chassis: | Steel Ladder Frame |
| Scale: | 1/10 |
| Weight: | 7.26 lbs (3.30 kg) |
| Length: | 20.67 inches (525 mm) |
| Width: | 10.63 inches (270 mm) |
| Front Track: | 10.63 inches (270 mm) |
| Rear Track: | 10.63 inches (270 mm) |
| Height: | 11.22 inches (285 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 12.28 inches (312 mm) |
| Center Ground Clearance: | 4 inches (99 mm) |
| Drivetrain: | Shaft-driven 4WD |
| Transmission: | 2-speed high/low, remote shifting |
| Differential Type: | 4 gear, remote locking |
| Gear Pitch: | 32 pitch |
| Servo(s): | 2075X metal gear, digital high-torque waterproof |
| Radio System: | TQi™ 2.4 GHz 4-channel transmitter with 6533 receiver |
| Battery Compartment Specs: | 159 mm X 47 mm X 23 mm, 26 mm |
| Motor Name: | Titan® 550 21T reverse rotation |
| Motor Type: | High-torque brushed motor |
| Motor Weight: | 390 g (13.76 oz) |
| Motor Length: | 3.071” (78 mm) overall length, 2.25” (57 mm) can length |
| Motor Diameter: | 1.532” (39 mm diameter) |
| Motor Shaft Size: | 3 mm |
| Motor Connector Type: | Bullet |
| ESC Name: | XL-5™ HV |
| ESC Type: | Brushed |
| ESC Case Size: | 1.23 inches (31 mm) / 2.18 inches (55 mm) / 1.04 inches (26 mm) |
| ESC Weight: | 2.6 ounces (74 g) |
| Motor Connectors: | Bullet |
| Battery Connectors: | Traxxas High-Current Connector |
| ESC Power Wire: | 14 gauge |
