Inside One of the World's Largest RC Companies!
What does it look like inside one of the biggest radio control companies in the world? While visiting Texas, we stopped in at Traxxas Headquarters to check out their retail shop and chat with Marketing Director Damron Atkins! All the Traxxas vehicles are designed, tested, and distributed from their massive warehouse in McKinney, Texas.
Their retail store is open to the public Monday through Friday and is stocked with every single model and product they make. Looking for parts? They have one for every one of their RCs.
Huge thank you to them for lending out a bunch of sick vehicles for our shoot at a Priority Tire warehouse (next video!!).
Location:
Traxxas Headquarters
6250 Traxxas Way
McKinney, TX 75070
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I'll never forget late summer of 2005. I lived in a small town & was bored to death having lived in the country all my life. Bought a nitro S-Maxx, & everytime I got it out, kids would hear it & run outside like it was the ice cream truck. That November several of the parents were asking me which one to get them for x-mas. The first warm wknd in January i quickly learned that Santa had dropped off 6 other rc cars/trucks on our block. We all had an absolute blast.
What a fake story
Is that like a T Maxx? Never heard of a S Maxx
@@tenncutt Think that was way back in the day , But they did have them
This place is my go-to hobby store and pretty much a second home to me. Genuinely the best place I’ve been to. I’m trying to get a job there now.
Cool Traxxas is opening up to kinda pull the curtain back with the KZheadrs. I hope they keep it up as it makes me feel more comfortable with the brand
I live 20 minutes from the Headquarters. Frisco. Love it and the close proximity of parts and professional support and service. These guys are fantastic ❗
so lucky
I live 5 mins away from it in Allen haha
I am fifty and I just bought my first decent rc car. I didnt' know anything but my friend has one and there is a local hobby shop with tons of cars and parts. I just rolled the dice and got a 4x4 slash, it was in my price range, and i loved the style. Long story short, i am hooked. Planning some upgrades and writing Santa about the X-Max lol. My buddy has the sledge and its incredible aswell. Whole lotta fun, great hobby to do with kids.
xmaxx is on my christmas list as well lol
Lol X-maxx is a beast that hardly ever breaks.
Are they ever going to show up at an RC event? They are straight up corporate people with no real connection to the RC community.
For real. I started the hobby with Traxxas products then saw how they can be and haven't bought their s*** since
Yeah.... screw traxxas
Yep theyre purely in it for the money, not for the hobby. I didnt used to believe this (or maybe didnt want to) after being in the hobby 17 years I finally seen the light after repeated performances from their legal team. And now you cant even order Traxxas parts from Usa shops online if you dont live in USA. I used to order everything from Amain to myself down under, and now Trx wont allow shipping anything overseas from spare parts to entire kits. . . so they just lost a massive chunk of support overseas.
Yep me too one of my first hobby grade rcs was traxxas bullet looked like rc 10 but cheaper and tougher
Definitely, you guys are onto something. With the enormous building and worldwide presence in sales I am quite sure they will be contacting you guys for future advice of the direction of the company. Maybe you should drive to Texas, and start off a job interview with your wisdom of the industry
All I can say is.. " Paradise". I would go there every day 👍👍
Such a cool video of the Traxxas facility! Thank you RC girl for bringing us along! It was so cool! I am getting my first Traxxas Max V2 next week! I can’t wait to start running that truck!!
Ohhh fun!
Welcome to Texas. It's like a whole other country. Funny how those Traxxas guys don't get that giddy when Mark Santa Maria shows up. You should meet up with him and have a bash session.
The freeways here are nuts!! I've never seen so many stacked overpasses. And gas is like half the price of what it is CA. 😮
Why does it feel different ?
Well he is a bit of a d.....
@RCGirl Just remember the left lane is for going 80+ mph. If you don't want to go that fast move over! Because an F250 with a ranch hand is coming up fast.
Why should they get giddy when seeing Mark? I mean he's a nice guy but he's not a celebrity or anything lol. Just saying. I'd be giddy to meet RC girl 😮
Cool video, and good choice taking the R/C's into the hotel!!!
I don't blame you.
It's probably a good thing I don't live near there! I have four Slashes, two set up for Mudboss, 13.5 and 12T, one set up for Street Stock (or Super Street,) and a first Gen Raptor Slash. I also have a 4-Tec 2.0 Mustang. I raced Stock Slash on our local oval a couple of years ago, and won the points championship. Fun vehicles, love the support from Traxxas, especially the availability of parts. I DO wish, they would re release the SRT Stadium Truck, or offer the body and wheels to build a SRT Rustler. Not much crawling action in my area, but would love to have one of their Broncos. And more Slashes, don't have a 4WD yet. Btw I am 67 years old, got into RC back in '89, have raced oval for years, not as good on off road or road course. Haven't raced in a couple of years, hoping somebody would set up a new track nearby!
I actually just missed you! It would have been cool to have our channels collide... hahaha!
Everyone was shouting you out saying we need to meet up! haha Next time! Just sub'd to your channel
We need a MSM & rc girl event / colab soon!!
i had no idea the HQ is jus down the street from me!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I wish there was a large RC shop like that in Korea. It was interesting to watch.👍👍👍
That's awesome! Tell them to make a trx-6m lol
1:13 w/the Old school Broncos & Blazers were SWEET!
Wow what a huge HQ will of cost a lot of money.....but they they can afford it after all the law suits
👍🏻😅👍🏻
Watch the top secret room be Traxxas’s room of lawyers who sue any company out of business who makes a similar design to any of there’s
😂😂😂
@@buggyworld7723please provide specific details who has been sued out of business. Case numbers if you have it. I did a quick search and got no specifics other than assumptions of copyright violations lawsuits.
Good point
I met Damron yesterday, while at SEMA Show 2023 (Las Vegas). As I was wearing my MSM (Mark Santa Maria, for those who might not know) T-shirt, be wanted to take a photo work me, to send to Mark. One of these days, I might make it out there, to see the store in-person. One of the coolest things Traxxas has in their SEMA display is a mini TRX-4m crawler course in the center of the display.
I'm sure Damron has seen Mark a few hundred times, haha!
@@ryanmarkley1979 Obviously...duh! It was because of the shirt I was wearing.
@@ninthislandrc I thought you were famous and just supporting MSM! JK LOL. I got the hint from your original post, also after watching his videos, half of them consisting of visits to Traxxas as I'm sure you know.
that's awesome, my daughter 9 and papa got two maxxes first version. basher durability kings 😂 greatings from germany
Bonjour à vous vraiment merci de vôtre partage cette vidéo est très agréable à regarder cette un vrai bonne visite .... Merci à Monsieur Atkins pour c bonnes réponses et ses explications ... en attente de vôtre prochaine vidéo ... Stéphane de France .
Rc fans a Dream come true..❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Really eye-opening tour/video. Thank you
Welcome to Texas!!! Those overpasses are called "mix masters". That store is so cool, every product in one place and if you don't see it in there they will go into the plant and find it.
Spaghetti bowls.
@@TheCowboyfromhell87 LOLLL
Espectacular la tienda ..me encantaría conocerla ..me volvería loco con los coches .buen video sigue así un saludo😊
This was almost as good as being there! Spoiled to live 45 minutes away!
I knew they had a Traxxas store in McKinney. I never realized it was there headquarters and warehouse.
We live right down the road from there and we have yet to go check it out. Definitely something we need to do.
What a great video i really enjoy it thanks for making it
So jealous! This is awesome 🤘🏻
I’m surprised MSM wasn’t there 😂
Yea she should have met up with Mark! A.k.a. msm
Main Stream Media? Lol.
I live in Austin and as a Texan I can tell you that I am extremely proud of Traxxas. To a Texan it's obvious that their name is a combination of Texas and track giving you "Traxxas". We should rename McKinney to Traxxas, Texas for the love that Traxxas has shown for their home state. Texas has the best techs. Thank you for doing what you do Traxxas I love you guys. Thank you too RC Girl👍
Coming from norway, I was wondering why Traxxas, but now I get it, thx! Had me fair share of Traxxas rc's in the past. Just recently bought a trx4m.
@erichbachman7363 No, you didn't. Your comment is fake
No, you did'nt. UR MOMS GGEI@@AnthonyELombardi
Heaven fell to Earth so wicked. Christmas time I'll take one of each.
I know. Don't go there with a big car or truck. It will leave full. 🙃
Heehee, that looks like so much fun! Heck, If I could walk in there I might find what I need to turn my E-Maxx into a Bigfoot lookalike! I have a '79 F150 body, just need the right wheels. 😉
Nice Video, i Love Traxxas RC. Gruß Piet Germany
I used to race on a national level in the 90's and Traxxas was kind of a joke at the time. But... They have managed to transform the hobby and in doing so have become one of the biggest names in the business. They have got more people into the hobby than all other brands combined. Its great to see the success they have had and I wist them continued success.
Awesome RC Girl enjoying watching 👍😃😎♥️
Thanks for watching! 🤙🏼
so awesome you went there!!!
I really enjoyed the video really cool stuff ✨👌👌
I ruined a speed control with water accidentally,they sent me a new one and said just be careful😂😂😂😂
You are the one who has arrived! Thanks for giving us a look at Traxxas headquarters! Can't wait for the next one.
It's what my GPS said to me when I got there haha
Complimenti un paradiso per gli amanti del RC.❤
1:20 This one is a good one to play with. 1:22 That is a big one. Now I know where my revo 3.3 came from. I had it about 2008.
So awesome!.🤟🤟
You should make your top 5 crawler/trail truck.
what a fun day, this had to be as close to heaven as it gets!
Very cool to see the Traxxas showroom! I was a little disappointed there is no underground bunker 😂
We have a lot of Crawlers starting from Traxxas old Bronco as the first we bought. We have tried a lot of brands, but the reliability and quality of Traxxas is unreachable! Now we own 8 Traxxas crawlers... Hauler included! For sure the best brand ! PS: the ONLY brand mounting really good tires out of the box !!
Amazing!!!
The bully of the hobby. It will be forever be remember as that
One of these days, I'll bribe a friend to drive me the 2 hours to a Traxxas dealer. I've only seen the slash at my local track and am curious. Definitely want a TRX4M if I get a chance to see one in person.
RC Girl goes to MontiTraxxas, how frickin cool is that?! Great job as always. Your videos are always fun and informative. XOXO cheers!
Can't wait for the new video to come out of the rcs riping around.
I live about 10 miles from Traxxas and never knew they had a store there. OMG
rc heaven for sure. Traxxas makes good vehicles. Can't believe you've never heard of the slash! :0 I want to go rip that funco sand car!!
Cool video good job...
If they release something they certainly do support the hell out of it with parts and upgrades.
Except the X0-1 isn't a first choice for pursuing 200+mph with.
I assume your reply is meant for a different comment.@@rtz549
Looks like you had a great time.
I saw that Traxxas does a light kit now for the TRX4M K10. 🤔
Cool! :D
Great video would love to go there it's a big kids toys r us 👍👍
That's a store I could NOT be left in unsupervised 😜
Awesome
Super cool
Hopefully they update the xmaxx. Either make it slightly bigger, or include stuff that should already be there for $1k. HD arms, metal geared servo, better esc, bigger motor. Something
I just got back into RC after like a 30 year hiatus. Weird seeing Traxxas being so popular, cause back then, they just made sad-tier copies of all the good brands.
Great Video!
Dope!
Literally just got home this evening with my brand new trx4-m f-150 ranger xlt ^high trail edition^ in black 😊 My first time getting into rc cars and I'm so stoked to play with it 2morrow on my day off! About 2 weeks ago I had ordered and fms crawler blazer from amazon and was so excited to play with it. The thing literally broke its rear driveshaft after only about 2 minutes of me driving it thru the yard ( a weed wrapped around the rear tire) I was super bummed out and took it to my local hobby shop and was told the fms are toy grade and not well built. They just happened to be a Traxxas dealer and encouraged me to send mine back and purchase one of their trx4-m models and since they work on them and carry parts.... it just made sense. So I saved up a few bucks seeing as how Amazon has yet to issue me a refund and bought myself one today. Wish me luck guys💯 really enjoyed the video 😎
Very cool!! Have fun with it. It's one of my favorite trucks I have.
Heck y....whooohooo.Traxxas tough....alll the wayyyy...Made it 2 the mother ship
How I would love to see that. The way from Germany is a bit long. Maybe at some point in my life ;-) Good job what you're doing!
Where dreams are made! 😍
And bank accounts are drained 😂
@@RCGirl😂❤ ikr
Where is it located again? I'd love to go. And I'd love to show off my build. I started from a new frame and worked my way up to a super fast machine. Like stupid fast lol and all aluminum build at that
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Welcome! 👋🏼
Great video ❤TY
What's traxxas? Sorry had to. Yes they make some decent stuff but they will not get my hard earned money. Especially going after the small guys. But I'd pick something used up and convert it. Ie def rip and toss the electronics
Some folks are so enamored, it's ridiculous. I bought one vehicle before I knew what they were about. I won't buy another.
@@norsefalconer What's wrong ? I own 3 Traxxas trucks
@@rcplayground7 It's an ethics issue for me, and I show my disaproval with my money.
I always hear this complaint. But what about the flip side? If you spent years developing something and another company just came along and stole your idea, you would be alright with that? Of course not. I've never understood this argument. Every company protects itself. This isn't China where patent laws don't exist and literally anything can be bootlegged. Also, it forces other companies to actually create something new and innovative instead of just copying what Traxxas does...
@@mhods4457 They go beyond what, to me, is acceptable, rational patent infringement defense. They're guilty of frivolous lawsuits designed to crush competition (and/or garner ill gotten gains from out of court settlements), especially small businesses that don't have the $ to fight in court. They know this. Do what you want, but I won't compromise MY ethics for a toy.
Traxxas rocks!
Family trip next weekend ❤
I need to visit Traxxas next time we are in Texas.
My brother and i have a trx 4. They ain't kidding about the waterproof electrics. We sent ours through a creek and had em repeatedly underwater and I mean like driving through creek, fast moving water, and I'm 2 or 3 inches fully submerged jus trundling along. drove em back out the woods to the truck. Mine has 0 changes and his has dually axles in the rear and a slew of parts and gizmos... Wouldn't ya know big bros blue slag did jus' fine with a 3s battery and some finesse.. fun day 😅
You have a cool job
I was lucky enough to go to the Tamiya store in bangkok today!!! It was very surreal😮
Lucky!! I'll have to make it out there someday
For some reason, I expected to see Mark Santa Maria standing there when the door to the retail store opened.
I got my boys the Stampede trucks years ago. I was really impressed with how well they did off road! The water proofing needs a bit of work because of the amount of maintenance required to clean it after getting it wet, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a Traxxas product or purchase one myself. Nice job on the video. Freddies Hobbies in Ravenna, Ohio, has a banked track for the big cars to race on as well as an indoor track. Not sure of the class but I believe they have a schedule for races and stands, you might want to check them out, Freddie seems to be a pretty nice guy.
I agree when he said the maxx I hit my mailbox at full speed it broke the mailbox before the maxx broke
Wow
Id get in a lot of trouble if I went in there I could easily walk out with an X-Max XRT Sledge and UDR
Traxxas should do what I did, make a trx4 Maxx. Trx4 High Trail with monster truck wheels/tires, Maxx Velineon XL brushless system, and 4s battery. Crazy, maybe? Fun, absolutely. 😅
I want to go there!
Now that you've wheeled all those cars into the hotel, you are going to have to race them all down the hallways!
So how cool being at the HQ bc I live in Australia but in the next 5years I wanna come and have a look at them
Sad to see that tjere did not seem to be any Traxxas Summits on display, or Traxxas Bandits. The Summit is iconic to me, and the Bandit has a legacy of its own. At least they have not "dumped" the Slash line of vehicles.
Your right, they use to be on the back corner. I just went to the websites model showroom and the 1/10 version is not there any more. Yes, they are old but they are so much fun.
They’re in there
It would be nice if they made a couple models affordable. Even a brushed rustler is over 200
Traxxas is a green company, all recyclable. 😮
Well presented. They should have given you a brand newbie for free for that. 🇦🇺
Been wanting to swing by there so bad!
Do it!
Anyone know how long they have been making the Traxxas line ?.
Cyber truck body style could fit on a UDR if made right. Please add body's for fun.
Traxxas needs a jet boat.
I have a Xmaxx with brand new batteries and still haven't taken it out yet. Seems this thing called work keeps interrupting my xmaxx play time. I bought it from a pawn shop for four hundred and looks like it never went in the dirt.
In my city are manufactured XRAY' RC models, we also have one of the better RC track on the Earth called "Hudy Racing Arena".