Traxxas Slash 4x4 VX3 1/10 RTR Brushless Short Course Truck opens for preorder
Traxxas Slash 4x4 is historically covered by the show, but specifically for trail/rock crawler versions and scale updates — the show's not-covered list explicitly includes 'high-speed bashers and racing-focused models,' and this VX3 is a short course race-oriented brushless truck, not a trail/scale variant. It's genuinely new (dated_launch, preorder for Aug 2026 release) so it clears the novelty gate, but the on-theme fit is weak since it lands in the racing/basher category the host skips rather
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Traxxas has introduced the Slash 4x4 VX3, a 1/10 scale 4WD brushless RTR short course truck featuring the new Velineon VX3 water-resistant ESC, V3200 brushless motor, TQi Sport 2.4GHz radio with TSM, and a low-CG chassis. It's available for preorder at $429.95, with an expected release date of August 15, 2026.
Traxxas has introduced the Slash 4x4 VX3, a 1/10 scale RTR 4WD brushless short course truck featuring the new Velineon VX3 ESC and V3200 brushless motor, TQi Sport 2.4GHz radio with TSM, and a low-CG chassis. Listed at $429.95, the truck is available for preorder ahead of an expected August 15, 2026 arrival.