Dramatic close-up of the ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 desert truck throwing gravel and dust from its front wheel, captured in warm sunlight with individual stones frozen in motion.
ISJDESIGNS / Independent creative project / 2026

ARRMA
MOJAVE 6S V3. Off-road RC truck photography

Shot on my own truck in Pittsburgh: a 1/7-scale desert truck, flying gravel, low sun, and an independent product photography project from ISJDESIGNS.

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Personal project / Not sponsoredARRMA MOJAVE 6S V3 / 4WD / BrushlessPhotography by Ian Jones / ISJDESIGNS
01 / The project

Built to run.
Made to shoot.

I bought the ARRMA MOJAVE 6S V3 because it looked like a ridiculous amount of fun. It turns out that throwing a powerful RC desert truck across loose gravel is also a great way to create the kind of product imagery I love making.

This isn't a commissioned campaign. It's my own truck, my own project, and a chance to combine a hobby with what I do professionally: finding the right light, creating movement, and making a product look as exciting as it feels.

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Sunlit action shot of the ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 RC truck driving across gravel, with a glowing cloud of dust trailing behind its beige and orange body.
02 / The machine

Desert-truck
attitude.

The ARRMA MOJAVE 6S V3 is a 1/7-scale, brushless 4WD RC desert truck built for high-speed off-road driving. For me, its realistic body, wide stance, and flying dust make it as compelling to photograph as it is to drive.

1/7Scale desert truck
6SLiPo-capable power
4WDDriven wheels
60+Advertised mph on 6S
Front three-quarter view of the ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 desert truck on a gravel surface, showcasing its front grille, detailed racing graphics and knobby tires.

The V3 redesign

The refreshed MOJAVE has a clipless body, integrated protection against debris, a 7075 T6 aluminum chassis, Spektrum Firma 150A Smart V2 ESC, 2050Kv brushless motor, and S665 waterproof digital steering servo.

It's a proper RTR truck, although batteries and a compatible charger are additional purchases. Those factory features are a useful starting point for both hard driving and hands-on hobby tinkering.

The 60+ mph figure is ARRMA's advertised speed claim, not a speed I measured during this shoot.

ARRMA / Horizon Hobby specifications
03 / Photography study

Motion.
Texture.
Light.

This RC car photography series uses a fast shutter to freeze flying gravel and low sunlight to give airborne dust its shape. Outdoor product photography works best when lighting, movement, and the product itself all tell the same story.

ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 RC desert truck accelerating across a gravel clearing, kicking up a bright spray of dust and loose stones behind the rear tires.
Low-angle close-up of the ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 desert truck charging through loose gravel, with stones flying past its front bumper and spinning tire.
Close rear three-quarter view of the ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 off-road RC truck spraying gravel and dust as it speeds over rough ground in golden light.
High-speed actionNatural lightProduct detailsOutdoor lifestyle
04 / Behind the lens

Not just
a truck photo.

I used my Sony a1 and Tamron 35–150mm f/2–2.8 for this series. The high shutter speed lets me catch gravel midair, while the longer focal lengths help isolate the truck and compress the action.

Finding the light matters more than anything. Backlit dust becomes a glowing trail, the tires get definition, and a little unpredictable motion gives the images their energy. A lot of it is timing. Some of it is definitely spray and pray.

This is high-speed action photography with a commercial product photographer’s eye: crisp vehicle details, genuine movement, and images that communicate how the truck feels in use.

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Close side view of a beige and orange ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 RC desert truck parked in grass, highlighting its racing livery, wheel, fender and realistic truck body.
Front-facing ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 remote-control desert truck racing over loose gravel as a large, backlit dust cloud expands behind it.
Rear view of the ARRMA Mojave 6S V3 RC desert truck sitting in sunlit grass, showing its open rear cage, off-road body and wide stance.
06 / Beyond the shoot

The hobby
part matters.

Photography is part of my job. This truck is what happens when work and play overlap. There's the driving, cleaning, learning the mechanical side, researching parts, and figuring out how to mount a camera without sacrificing it on the first run.

That's why I wanted a proper place for the project on my site, not just another social post. I'll keep the longer running notes, specs, and ownership impressions over on the blog.

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Independent project. Not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with ARRMA or Horizon Hobby. I bought this truck myself.

07 / The bigger picture

From hobby
to campaign.

The same approach extends to professional product photography for brands: studio detail, outdoor product photography, commercial automotive photography, and action-driven campaigns. I create images that show both what a product is and what it can do.

Product photography

Studio, lifestyle, and action-led imagery for ecommerce, advertising, and brand campaigns from a Pittsburgh product photographer.

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Automotive & video

Vehicles, accessories, motion, and product storytelling for businesses that need more than another static image.

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It's the same eye I bring to commercial work for brands like WeatherTech, K&N, Char-Broil, RODE, and Aputure.

More personal project work: my 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport build. If you like the creative approach, take a look around ISJDESIGNS.

Product photography / Pittsburgh + nationwide

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worth showing off?

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