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The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck

Old 08-06-2011, 05:13 AM
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ph - that's one sick lookin' car!

Have any of you put heatsinks on your motors? I just got my Integy & it's kind of odd. The heatsink itself is only about 1/2 the length of the motor & the fan hands over the edge not directly over the heatsink. I'm not sure what this is all about.

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Old 08-06-2011, 05:04 PM
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cheerz m8, yeah ive seen them i think thay did that so the fan will fit on the stock motor, im gonna have a sus of mine since ive fitted the RPM bumper mount there is more room for a more direct fan.
Old 08-07-2011, 03:33 AM
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Just found these & had to order one. only $21



BMS-616DMG+HS Super Strong Digital Servo for bugggy (Metal Gear)10.2kg / .12sec / 46.5g

Double ball bearing (Si-oil)
CE Certified Strong 3 Pole Motor
Heavy duty sealed water proof case
Alloy heatsink
Digital signal design with 100% fitting square PWS
Automatic measures central ms
ALU 6061 alloy and C95 gear material
Digital IC (SOP package with 12bits transfer data)
MOS-FET driver (spirited driver able to push over 7A power)


Weight: 46.5g / 1.66oz
Dimensions: 40.5 x 20 x 38.5mm / 1.60" x 0.78" x 1.54"
Torque At 6.0V: 10.2kg/cm , 136 oz/in
Speed At 6.0V: 0.12 sec / 60° at no load
Operating voltage: 4.8 - 6.0V
Old 08-07-2011, 03:42 AM
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just ordered this to go with it, my BEC is only 1.2a & im worried its not enuff for this servo & reciver



Dimensions: 45 x 27 x 10mm

Net Weight: 32g
Input Voltage: 4.8 - 20V
If input voltage is not higher than the selected output voltage, output voltage is equal to input voltage.
If input voltage is higher than the selected output voltage, output voltage is equal to the selected output voltage.



Output Voltage: 5V or 6V
Continuous Output Current: 5 Amps
Max Output Current: 7 Amps
Quiescent Current: 5mA
Cable Length: 110mm (Battery), 230mm (Receiver)



Features

1. Designed with an advanced switch mode DC-DC regulator IC, the max efficiency of the chip is 93%.



2. Large output current: a continuous output current up to 5A and burst output current up to 7A.



3. Electronic components are covered with a metal shield and a filter (ferrite ring) is attached to the output wires to significantly reduce the electromagnetic interference.



4. Output short-circuit protection function.



5. Input voltage range from 5v - 20v.



6. External switch to turn on or turn the output.
Old 08-11-2011, 03:07 AM
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Hows post man droped of my 2nd order YAY!!!! 2 to go.... Man I Love Tax Time

Ive now got fitted
Traxxas Link 2.4ghz reciver (base model 2ch 2.4ghz TX)
Yeah Racing 35a ESC
Yeah Racing 3900kv Motor
Home Made Lexen ESC Mount
Proline Chassis Saver
RPM Front Bearing Carriers
RPM Caster Blocks
RPM Rear Bumper Mount
RPM Rear Arms
RPM Front Arms
RPM Light Canister Set
NEW
RPM Black Roof-Mounted Light Bar Set
RPM Tail Light Set
RPM Tubular Rear Bumper
RPM Gear Cover
RPM Front Bumper/Skid Plate
RPM Nerf Bars
RPM Mud Flap Set
Old 08-11-2011, 09:03 AM
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I'm having trouble w/ the electronics on my Slash. Anybody got a Traxxas Tx & Rx running with the HobbyWing 60A ESC? 1st I couldn't get reverse to work reliably. Then I reset my throttle range & now the motor runs WOT as soon as I turn the Rx on!

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Old 08-11-2011, 09:06 AM
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i had the same problem if you want i will look and i will fix it for free just pay for shipping
Old 08-11-2011, 02:14 PM
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Sounds like the throttle range for shure, reset ur controller and start again. allso it might be worth re setting the ESC & changing the neutral range
might be worth unpluging the motor while u set the neutral range & go by the lights
Old 08-12-2011, 05:13 PM
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Im so excited.... just ordered some red & white LED's

cant wait to fit them to the light bars. I even painted the inside of the light housing silver to make it look more realistic

hows my LHS charges $3.95 for a 15000mcd!!!!!!!!! just got 50 red 14000mcd & 50 white 18000mcd off ebay for $10. For that price i dont mind waiting.
Old 08-14-2011, 07:30 PM
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Well here is a sneak peak, still not looking right but its getting there, ive still got lots to do.
im going to start on the roll cage this week by making it look more like the rear thing with pannels, mesh, dash, etc.
oh and i want to remove the traxxas TORC stickers and replace them with baja stickers. That was i can pretend traxxas entered there cars in the BAJA
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Old 08-14-2011, 08:46 PM
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is that a HW BL system in there?
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Well here is a sneak peak, still not looking right but its getting there, ive still got lots to do.
im going to start on the roll cage this week by making it look more like the rear thing with pannels, mesh, dash, etc.
oh and i want to remove the traxxas TORC stickers and replace them with baja stickers. That was i can pretend traxxas entered there cars in the BAJA
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Old 08-15-2011, 01:23 AM
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Kind of.... its a Yeah Racing ESC & Motor only differance between it & a HobbyWing version 1 is its stickers & the motor is black
Old 08-15-2011, 02:09 PM
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ph - lookin' good!

Reseting both the ESC & Tx changed nothing. As soon as I touch the throttle it goes WOT. Reverse works sometimes but it goes WPT too.

Anybody got any ideas?? I'm stumped.

Chuck
Old 08-15-2011, 02:17 PM
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did you guys see this??


http://www.liverc.com/news/special_f..._planet_Earth/
Old 08-15-2011, 03:01 PM
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what does the kit do to it?
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did you guys see this??


http://www.liverc.com/news/special_f..._planet_Earth/
Old 08-15-2011, 03:12 PM
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what does the kit do to it?
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did you guys see this??


http://www.liverc.com/news/special_f..._planet_Earth/
its an LCG kit
Old 08-15-2011, 03:22 PM
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don't several companies already make an LCG kit?
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what does the kit do to it?
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did you guys see this??


http://www.liverc.com/news/special_f..._planet_Earth/
its an LCG kit
Old 08-15-2011, 03:26 PM
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yup....but none of the others were designed by Gil Losi Jr
Old 08-15-2011, 07:20 PM
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Cheerz m8, ive done more to my slash ill post pics later


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ph - lookin' good!

Reseting both the ESC & Tx changed nothing. As soon as I touch the throttle it goes WOT. Reverse works sometimes but it goes WPT too.

Anybody got any ideas?? I'm stumped.

Chuck
what about plug the steering servo into where the ESC goes, that way u can test the radio gear & rule that out. if the steering servo is erratic then i would be looking more into the TX & RX

the servo should be in the middle & move with throttle & brake imputs
Old 08-16-2011, 05:13 AM
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OK ive been busy, still got along way to go but its starting to take shape, ive fitted a new motor







Old 08-19-2011, 04:48 AM
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Got my new servo today YAY!!!!!

[:@] the dammm wires are to short so ive ordered a servo extension wires & a locking clip

I been securing the roll cage pannels with wire, now im changing to cable ties & ive poped a few stickers on the clear engine cover.
I can do much more on the body untill the sast few parts come, but soon i will be starting on the wiring

here is my plans


Ive ordered the spotlight led's and the tail led's, LM7805 voltage reg, 3mm red & black heat shrink, Corona BEC, & Full function brake/tail light controller.

Still need to get some wire and 2 2 RC Switch's, cant wait
Old 08-20-2011, 04:10 AM
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well I finally got a 2wd slash and have been racing at a buddys barnyard track. Need some advice from you guys. Im running a castle 3800 with a 2cell lipo and currently 23/90 gearing. Not too happy with the speed or tourqe im getting now. What gearing should i be using? Im running against quite a few 4wds which is challenging to say the least. Any tips or advice would be appreciated.
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Here's a video running in the backyard track.

2 Slashes with the novak setup

http://youtu.be/_U62dw6jTg8

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Old 08-20-2011, 09:58 AM
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ph - thanks! I'll try that. I got some "advice" from Traxxas & did what they said, now I've lost my sterring as well! Oh, boy...

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well I finally got a 2wd slash and have been racing at a buddys barnyard track. Need some advice from you guys. Im running a castle 3800 with a 2cell lipo and currently 23/90 gearing. Not too happy with the speed or tourqe im getting now. What gearing should i be using? Im running against quite a few 4wds which is challenging to say the least. Any tips or advice would be appreciated.
The biggest difference i made was by following a artical dedicated to racing & from my experance it works a treat for bashing, i dont race


All it really involves is move the rear upper arms to the upper position on the shock tower *u need to cut a tiny bit of the tower for full suspension travel
set the rear camber to -3deg
fit around 70g worth of automotive wheel weights under the ESC, Im running the proline chassis saver with 60g weights.
And lastly do u know how to mod the diff to run oil? its easy all u need is oil, 2 o-rings & 2 shims.

these 4 changes make the rear heaps more controllable & highly improved straight line acceleration.
even with out the diff oil there is a very noticeable difference, give it a try, cant hurt & is easly put back.
Also from what ive been reading the stock brushed motor classes are generally pulling more laps than the brushless guys.

what class are u racing & what are the modification limits????

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