Traxxas DCB M41 40″ Race Boat With TSM And TQi, GreenX

The DCB M41 Widebody catamaran, designed by DCB (Dave’s Custom Boats) founder Dave Hemmingson, is the largest model offered in the DCB M-Series. With its precision sculpted design and a pair of Mercury Racing 1350 engines, it speeds across the water at 175mph! Traxxas faithfully captured the incredible looks and performance of the DCB M41 in a detailed scale replica that is versatile, fun, and fast. The catamaran hull delivers the speed, stability and confidence for which the full-size M41 is famous, allowing you to have fun wherever your marine adventures take you. The M41 replica is equally at home blasting across the waves at the lake on a fun run or exploiting its 50+mph speed on a favorite stretch of smooth water. The razor sharp handling lets you carve turns with authority and precision and yet, offers easy control while cruising by the shore.

• 50+mph on 6S LiPo! (batteries sold separately)
• 40″ widebody catamaran hull for incredible high-speed performance
• Water-cooled, waterproof VXL-6s Marine speed control
• 6S LiPo compatible with built-in Low-Voltage Detection
• Traxxas High-Current Connectors (patented)
• Velineon 540 XL high-output brushless motor with highflow water-cooling jacket
• Quick-release Power Module integrates power system, waterproof electronics, and stuffing tube
• Adjustable battery trays with hook-and-loop straps
• Blue-anodized aluminum rudder support, rudder, and drive strut
• Stainless steel trim tabs and hardware
• Traxxas Stability Management®
• TQi 2.4GHz transmitter
• Compatible with optional Traxxas Link Wireless Module ( tra6511 ) for full Traxxas Link App capability with Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod touch (sold separately)
• Automatically stores and loads settings for up to 30 Traxxas Link-enabled models—just switch on and drive, “model selection” is not required
• Multi-Function knob
• Adjustable steering and throttle percentage (dual rates)
• Adjustable steering and throttle sensitivity (exponential)
• Adjustable steering and throttle end points
• High 13ms frame rate and near-zero latency for responsive control
• TQi 2.4GHz 5-channel micro receiver ( tra6533 ) with Traxxas Stability Management, fail-safe security and integrated telemetry ports
• Waterproof high-torque steering servo
• Sleek design with factory-applied graphics
• Ready-To-Race®
• Traxxas factory support

Hull Type: Vacu-formed ABS, Catamaran, shoebox style

Hull Length: 39.5″, 1003mm

Overall Length: 40.6″, 1030mm

Beam: 10.5″, 266.9mm

Heigh: t 5.95″, 151.05mm

Deadrise & Transom: 14.5 degrees

Weight: 5.42 lbs (without batteries)

Speed Control Type: Traxxas Velineon® VXL-6s, water-cooled

Input Voltage: 2-6 LiPo Cells (14.8-22.2 Volts DC)

BEC Voltage: 6.0 VDC

BEC Current: 3A

Thermal Protection: Thermal shutdown

Low Voltage Detection: Yes (user enabled)

Motor (electric): Traxxas Velineon® 540XL Brushless, water-cooled

Drive System: Direct Drive, 0.150″ Flex Cable

Outdrive: Adjustable Aluminum

Prop: 2-blade composite, 42x59mm

Transmitter: TQi 2.4GHz (2-channel)

Receiver: 6533 2.4GHz Traxxas Stability Management® 5-channel

Servo: 2056 High-torque waterproof

Skill Level: 2

40″ Widebody Catamaran Hull:
Based on the full-size M41 Widebody designed and built by Dave’s Custom Boats, the Traxxas M41 gets its unique, aggressive appearance thanks to its use of a catamaran hull design. Instead of using a monohull with a V-shape design, the catamaran uses two parallel hulls of equal size. This hull design offers more than a different visual presentation; the catamaran offers a wider stance on the water for increased stability and less hydrodynamic resistance. This also lets the M41 use less energy to propel itself across the water making it incredibly fast. The M41 gets on plane almost immediately, letting you get to the fun faster—to the tune of 50+ mph on 6S LiPo power.

Big Boat, Big Fun:
The M41 is a water-roosting speed demon that’s also a work of art. At just over 40 inches (1 meter) long, the M41 has a commanding presence just floating in the water. Crack open the throttle and the fun begins! The M41’s size and design give it the versatility to work well in a wide range of conditions. The M41 is stable and easy to control whether blasting across the waves in a big lake, cruising past the shoreline, or testing it’s 50mph top speed on a smooth pond.

Rigid Internal Structure:
A unique feature of the M41 is its rigid internal structure with removeable electronics tray and motor mount. The VXL-6s electronic speed control, waterproof receiver box, and powerful 2056 high-torque steering servo are all bolted securely to the tray. The motor is attached independently to a motor mount that increases the rigidity of the hull. In just a few quick minutes, the electronics can be removed for maintenance. The internal structure includes an integrated reinforced transom to provide a solid mounting surface for the control and drive systems. In all the M41 delivers the ruggedness and reliability needed for all-day fun, run after run.

DCB M41 Detailed Cockpit:
Traxxas faithfully reproduced the M41’s artfully sculpted cockpit with an acute attention to detail, from the gauges and speakers to the steering wheel and seats. The detailed cockpit flows with the rest of the boat to become a complete work of high-performance art.

Quick Release Flex Cable:
Some boats rely on set screws to pinch the flex shaft in place. Set screws are prone to loosening and can damage the flex shaft—that’s not the Traxxas way. The M41 features a clamping collet that holds the flex cable tightly and centers it perfectly with the motor’s output shaft for the smoothest operation possible. This design eliminates the usual set screws that can strip, come apart, or damage the flex cable. When it’s time for maintenance, the collet releases quickly with a twist of the included precision wrench. Once loosened, the prop and flex cable simply slide out. Reinstallation is just as fast, making it easy to keep your M41 in peak running condition.

High-Strength Aluminum Hardware:
For efficient power transfer and razor-sharp handling, the M41 is equipped with rigid drive hardware and a flex-free transom. These components allow you to experience every ounce of extreme brushless horsepower and performance. The rudder, rudder support, and drive strut are extruded and machined from rugged 6000-series aluminum alloy for maximum strength. The pieces are polished and anodized a vivid blue. The rudder also incorporates a pickup that feeds water through the cooling system.

Factory-Applied Graphics:
The M41 makes a big visual statement with its bold graphics as it blasts across the water. No painting or decaling is required; the graphics are pre-painted so you can get from the box to the water quickly.

Virtually Unsinkable:
The foundation of the M41’s extreme performance is its all new hull. An accurately rendered replica, the precision engineered DCB M41 hull is fast and stable. Built in foam flotation makes it virtually unsinkable.

Traxxas Stability Management Micro:
Traxxas Stability Management Micro Receiver with Fail-Safe Security
Traxxas Stability Management® (TSM) makes it possible to experience all the extreme power, speed, and acceleration that was engineered into Traxxas models by making it much easier to control the vehicle on any water condition. Punch it off the line and TSM goes to work sensing the boats’s direction and making steering corrections to provide straight-ahead fullthrottle acceleration without fishtailing, spinouts, and loss of control. TSM also works during cornering, first making intuitive corrections to maintain the vehicle’s line, then hammer the throttle earlier in the turn for much faster exit speeds. Traxxas TSM gives all the benefits modern electronic stabilization has to offer without intruding on driving fun or introducing unexpected side effects that can be found on other systems such as drastically reduced turning radius, assistance that times out (quits), throttle restrictions, and an overall disconnected driving feel. Traxxas engineers developed superior tuning algorithms that run on high-speed, precision electronic components to create a system that works invisibly, in the background, without ever limiting throttle. TSM can be fine tuned (or turned off) for different surfaces by simply adjusting the multi-function knob on the TQi transmitter, or by adjusting the slider in the Traxxas Link app. The result is driving faster, with more ease, and having more fun. In fact, the driver may not even realize how much TSM is helping until it is turned off and their driving skills are tested without it! Everything is waterproof and Traxxas-tough as you’d expect. This is performance on a whole new level!