Traxxas 24254-8-REDX – Bandit 2WD XL-5 with Battery and USB-C Charger – Red-X
1/10 scale 2WD electric buggy with Titan® 12T 550 motor, waterproof XL-5™ ESC, Extreme Heavy-Duty suspension parts and TQ™ 2.4 GHz radio. Ready-To-Race® with 8.4 V 3000 mAh NiMH battery and 4-amp USB-C fast charger. Top speed 56+ km/h.
Bandit® is a 1/10 scale 2WD race buggy built for fast off-road driving on dirt, grass and gravel. This version comes with factory-installed Extreme Heavy-Duty caster blocks, steering blocks and rear axle carriers, plus heavy-duty suspension arms, for added strength in hard landings and crashes. The pre-painted ProGraphix® body with rear wing comes in Red-X.
Bandit is rated skill level 1. Training Mode™ reduces power by 50 % for new drivers, and the waterproof electronics allow all-weather driving through puddles, mud and snow. Four AA batteries for the transmitter and a USB-C power source are needed to get started.
Features
- Pre-painted ProGraphix® body with applied decals and aerodynamic rear wing
- Titan® 12T 550 brushed motor with internal cooling fan and oversized armature for strong torque
- Waterproof XL-5™ ESC with EZ-Set® one-button setup, two-stage low-voltage detection (LiPo and NiMH compatible) and thermal shutdown protection
- Three drive profiles: Sport (forward, brake, reverse), Race (forward, brake) and Training Mode™ with 50 % power
- Extreme Heavy-Duty caster blocks, steering blocks and rear axle carriers, plus heavy-duty composite suspension arms
- Brushless-ready Magnum 272™ transmission with metal gears, sealed ball bearings and Torque-Control™ slipper clutch
- Planetary gear differential with hardened steel gears
- Sealed gearbox with motor guard and finned motor plate for improved motor cooling
- Heavy-duty telescoping U-joint driveshafts
- Oil-filled Ultra Shocks™ with X-ring seals – ride height and spring preload adjustable with the included spacer clips
- Bellcrank steering that minimizes bump steer, with waterproof high-torque 2056 servo (80 oz-in)
- One-piece camber links with captured rod ends that never need adjustment
- Fiber-composite monocoque chassis with a wide, low profile for stability
- Battery compartment fits 7-cell NiMH flat and hump packs as well as 2-cell LiPo batteries
- 2.2-inch black multi-spoke wheels with pre-glued Alias® step-pin rear tires, ribbed front tires and foam inserts
- TQ™ 2.4 GHz 2-channel radio with internal antenna, fail-safe receiver and sealed waterproof receiver box
- Tube-style front bumper with mounting points for accessory LED lights
- Black-oxide coated hex hardware
Included
- Bandit with XL-5 ESC and Titan® 550 motor, fully assembled with painted body
- TQ™ 2.4 GHz radio system
- Traxxas 8.4 V 3000 mAh 7-cell NiMH battery with iD®
- 4-amp USB-C fast charger
- Maintenance tools
Required (not included)
- 4 x AA alkaline batteries for the transmitter
- USB-C power source – Traxxas 45 W AC adapter (2912) and USB-C cable (2916) recommended
Specifications
- Scale: 1/10
- Type: Buggy, 2WD
- Skill level: 1
- Top speed: 56+ km/h with 7-cell NiMH battery
- Length: 413 mm
- Width / track: 250 mm
- Height: 178 mm
- Wheelbase: 286 mm
- Weight: 1.36 kg
- Transmission: Magnum 272™, internal gear ratio 2.72:1 (final drive 12.34:1)
- Differential: Planetary, steel gears
- Gear pitch: 48P
- Steering servo: 2056, waterproof, high torque, 80 oz-in (approx. 5.8 kg-cm)
- Motor: Titan® 12T 550 brushed, 36 x 78 mm, 3 mm shaft, 240 g, bullet connectors
- ESC: XL-5™ waterproof, brushed, 55 x 31 x 15 mm, 69 g, Traxxas High-Current Connector
- Radio system: TQ™ 2.4 GHz, 2 channels
- Battery compartment: 164 x 46 x 26 mm
