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February 24, 2013
 

Traxxas Rally – The art of 10 screws

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Written by: Derek Buono
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Never would I have thought that 10 screws would make me happy (steel ones). During the studio photography for the Traxxas Rally RTR, I remembered how easy it was to take this chassis apart. To illustrate, I broke out my cordless Makita drill and a 2.5mm tip. Within 5 minutes I had the car in three pieces. The front and rear pods, the chassis, the drive shaft and slipper assembly were all apart. There was no fighting the car, just some quick, easy steps to get to the major points. Even if the Rally broke often (it doesn’t) fixing stuff on this car is really a joy. If only all cars followed this concept.

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Derek Buono
Derek Buono– Started in the industry as an assistant editor at RC Car Action where he spent 2 years before being recruited by Xtreme RC Cars Magazine. For the past 10 years Derek lead Xtreme RC Cars and helped double the circulation, improved editorial quality and helped lead the market in design and creativity. Derek@vrcmag.com



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