Upgraded ARRMA Raider...

My son's ARRMA Raider buggy burned out its stock motor after a couple weeks worth of use and we brought it in to get it replaced. The local hobby shop (ABC RC & Hobbies) didn't have a stock 15T ARRMA motor around so they suggested we try the Traxxas 12T Titan motor. While not a perfect fit--the 12T motor just slightly larger, it did fit with VERY minimal finagling. The biggest modification you need to make is to Dremel off about 1MM of the new motor's output shaft as its just a tad too long to fit under the plastic cover.

After installing it, it was time to take it for its first test. The 12T motor seems to provide a solid upgrade over the 15T motor as the Raider's speed is noticeably greater while ripping through the grass and sand with greater ease. Can't recommend this upgrade more. Easy to do, basically a plug and play operation and impressive results.

Nissan Titan R/C Body

There have been a few R/C bodies out there that have kinda/sorta been Nissan related--see the Chad Hord and Carl Renezeder and Casey Currie bodies for their respective Traxxas/Team Associated vehicles but I don't believe any of them actually had the Nissan logo nor did the Nissan front grille and headlights in a proper manner.

This Nissan Titan body by JCONCEPTS which should fit almost all 1/10 size R/C short course trucks, is done perfectly here with the proper logo and design.  $43 seems a tad steep but its in the ballpark with the other bodies out there.  I might just have to get one for my Slash to keep in line with my real Nissan race truck.  The only thing I have an issue with is the "fins" on the back.  I wish they had kept it flat like the real versions.  Reality beats aero in this case.  JCONCEPTS offers two versions of this body--one being a lighter, less durable version for experienced drivers.

JCONCEPTS Nissan Titan Short Course R/C body