Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer UDR 6S RTR 4WD Race Truck (Fox) w/LED Lights & TQi 2.4GHz Radio
About this part
Realistic Rugged Trophy Truck Detail
The Traxxas® Unlimited Desert Racer® (UDR) 6S RTR 4WD Race Truck with LED Lights and TQi 2.4GHz Radio is a top-tier, ready-to-run RC truck that combines extreme performance with realistic scale details. Powered by the Velineon® VXL-6s brushless system and a 2200kV motor, it achieves speeds exceeding 50 mph when equipped with dual 3S LiPo batteries. The truck features a Pro Scale® tube chassis, detailed interior, functional accessories and reinforced bumpers. Its suspension system includes long-travel aluminum GTR shocks and a solid rear axle with a 4-link setup, providing authentic off-road handling. The high-voltage LED lighting system includes dual front light bars, a curved roof bar, and a rear light bar with brake lights. The TQi™ radio system offers advanced features like Traxxas Stability Management® (TSM), real-time telemetry, and compatibility with the Traxxas Link (TRA6511 - Sold Separately) for customizable lighting and settings.
About the Unlimited Desert Racer
VXL-6s System
The VXL-6s™ Waterproof Electronic Speed Control, paired with the Velineon® 2200Kv Brushless Motor, delivers high-performance power and durability. Designed for 6s LiPo compatibility, the ESC features an integrated cooling fan, machined heat sink, 3-LED status indicators, powered accessory ports, and 10-gauge silicone wiring for efficient power delivery and thermal management. It also supports real-time telemetry, enhancing control and diagnostics. The Velineon motor includes a 4-pole design, a robust five millimeter output shaft, and a finned can for improved heat dissipation, ensuring reliable performance under demanding conditions.
Pro-Scale™ Body
The Traxxas UDR boasts a large Pro Scale® body packed with highly detailed replica parts that elevate realism and durability. Its heavy-duty truck body mounts secure to a functional tube frame chassis modeled after full-size trophy trucks. The detailed interior features lifelike driver figures, while scale components like brake calipers, seventeen millimeter wheel hubs, dual working spare tires, a spare driveshaft, and accessories such as fire extinguishers, shock reservoirs, a jack, and tools enhance its authentic appearance. Realistic side plates complete the rugged, true-to-life design, making it a standout in both performance and visual appeal.
Suspension & Drivetrain
The UDR features a robust drivetrain and advanced suspension system engineered for scale realism and rugged off-road performance. Up front, it includes steel CV driveshafts with six millimeter stub axles, an oil-filled limited-slip differential, and a heavy-duty splined driveshaft. The rear uses solid steel straight axles with a locked steel spool and a fixed-length steel driveshaft for maximum durability. Its suspension system delivers authentic handling with a tough double-wishbone setup in front and a triangulated 4-link rear with composite trailing arms and steel upper links. Eight long-travel aluminum GTR shocks—four with adjustable collars—along with realistic sway bars and functional rear limit straps, provide finely tuned, realistic off-road dynamics.
Features:
- Fifteen percent faster speed and quicker acceleration
- Long Travel suspension
- Direct-drive with torque-biasing center drive transmission
- Clipless body mounting system for quick battery swaps
- Modular chassis
- Heavy-duty suspension arms for rugged durability
- Oil-filled ultra shocks for smooth performance
- 2.2 Terra groove tires for maximum MT action
- Large pro scale® body with highly detailed replica parts
- Factory installed LED light kit
Includes:
- Unlimited Desert Racer with VXL-6s ESC and 2200kV motor
- Quick Start Guide
- TQi™ 2.4GHz radio system
- High quality maintenance tools
- LED Lighting System
- Product Manual
Needed To Complete:
- Single 4s LiPo battery or dual 2s LiPo batteries or dual 3s LiPo batteries
- (1) Compatible Battery Charger
- (4) AA Batteries for Transmitter
Specifications:
| Scale | 1:7 | ||||||||
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| Drive | 4WD | ||||||||
| Power Source | Electric | ||||||||
| Length | 27.32in (694mm) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 16.53in (420mm) | ||||||||
| Width | 13.57in (345mm) | ||||||||
| Height | 10.29in (261mm) | ||||||||
| Weight | 214.4oz (6078.14g) | ||||||||
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| Assembly Level | RTR* | ||||||||
*Tech Note: Ready-to-Run models come equipped with all electronics and include the transmitter needed for use. Please check the "Needed To Complete" above to make sure you have everything you need to get out and enjoy your RC model.
Manuals:
User Manual
CA Residents Prop 65 Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews5.0 · 5 reviews
Not so much a review of the Traxxas UDR but of AMain Hobbies. I received my UDR in the sealed factory box inside of a factory sealed box. When I unboxed it, I noticed a very small black part lying on the dining room table. "HMMM, better figure out where that goes." When I turned it over and spun one of the front wheels, the "dog bone" fell out. "Oh goodie!". I called AMain the next day and spoke to Wally. He stayed with me while I explained what I though was wrong. After we determined that there was no further damage to the stub axel socket, and that the part was left out by the factory, he offered to have me send the truck back or he would send me the missing pin and bloc set. I have built and modified a "few" RC cars and trucks in my time, so I opted for the parts. Now, this is where it gets kool. Wally FedEx expedited the parts to me in the hopes that they would be here in a few days. They arrived before noon the following day as I'm "just" up the road in Central Oregon. I'm a happy camper and very satisfied customer. I will continue to deal with AMain in the future. Oh ... and the truck runs fine.
Showed up the day it said it would. Beautiful truck (orange is my favorite color) runs good. Held up at the skate park and hasn’t failed to put a smile on my face!!
I bought this UDR after having spent well over 2 years custom building a Baja Rey into a "Mango Loco Toyota" trophy trophy truck in 1/10 scale (painted by my friend Matt). The Mango Loco build was out of my passion for RC and Scale accuracy of a real Baja 1000 trophy truck. It was time consuming and stressful at so many points. By contrast and still having an aversion to Traxxas for whatever reason I decided to get a UDR. Wow was I shocked from the very first moments of UN-boxing and driving it on both 4s and 6s. The scale detail was "good" enough but the fun driving it was way beyond what I expected, the scale suspension brought me right back to videos of Bryce Menzies truck blasting through whoops, rocky sections etc.... No longer worried about destroying scale details I had spent hours on I could just drive it and have so much fun watching the suspension react as on the 1:1! It literally brought me back to the fun of RC and freedom from scale building perfection. Do not ever combine them unless you want to continually repair your super scale rig. Much love to all my RC brothers and sisters out there, Ed & Peaches(my dog who gets me thru the days).
WOW! Awesome truck! I've had many large scale rc's with this kind of power but this handles so well. It's my favorite from Traxxas so far. It's not your hardcore basher but, it's very durable. For what it's built to do as a off road trophy truck it's amazing. Great job Traxxas.
I love this truck, used it a few times already works great, looks great, I haven't broken anything yet. Very fun to drive. Takes a little skill to drive with a solid axle, but the suspension is awesome.
All five reviews are five-star ratings for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer UDR 6S RTR (Fox variant). Reviewers consistently praise the truck's appearance, power, handling and fun factor, with one noting it is durable for bashing and that the suspension is well regarded. One reviewer reports it is not a hardcore basher but holds up well, and another notes that the solid axle takes some skill to drive. One review was mainly about a missing dog bone part from a factory-sealed box and the retailer's customer service; the reviewer reported the retailer offered a replacement pin and block set. Reviews are short and few in number, so the sample is limited.
- + Strong power and good handling
- + Attractive appearance
- + Fun to drive
- + Suspension praised
- − Solid axle takes skill to drive
- − Not a hardcore basher
- − Missing dog bone part in one unit