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ORIGINAL: JohnnyDanger

Hello all, Im back. 

Well, my quest to buy a RC Car was derailed.  But not necessarily in a bad way.  Yesterday my wife surprised me (for Valentines day) with a new RC Car.  Unfortunately, it wasnt the OFNA LX2E, but it was the original Traxxas Slash I was looking at getting when I first came here.  She was with me when I went to the local hobby store originally and the owner told me about the Slash.  She ended up buying one for me online with a Duratrax 6Cell  7.2V 4200mah battery and a charger.  I havent even had a chance to open it up yet cause lastnight when she gave it to me we were out and this morning I had to do some computer jobs around town.  Im actually writing this while I wait for a buddy to drop off a computer part I need.

So, I understand the OFNA LX2E would have been the better choice, but I cant be mad as my wife got me something that Ive been wanting and Im sure I will still have a lot of fun with. 

I do have a question though, being that I got a stock Traxxas Slash is there anything I should consider modding on it right away that would make my time with it more enjoyable? Also, is a 4200mah battery good for a decent runtime or should I consider getting another?  As always, I would appreciate any information that can be provided.

Thanks

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ORIGINAL: t-max97

Don't be disappointed at all it's a great truck, that battery will probably give + -25 minute runs,it's always nice to have more than one battery though. I don't really know of anything that should be done right away, the stock steering servo may last a while or it may break on your first run you never know but other than that it's a pretty good truck. You could cut out part of the windshield to allow more air cooling if it needs it.

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ORIGINAL: JohnnyDanger

Hello all, Im back. 

Well, my quest to buy a RC Car was derailed.  But not necessarily in a bad way.  Yesterday my wife surprised me (for Valentines day) with a new RC Car.  Unfortunately, it wasnt the OFNA LX2E, but it was the original Traxxas Slash I was looking at getting when I first came here.  She was with me when I went to the local hobby store originally and the owner told me about the Slash.  She ended up buying one for me online with a Duratrax 6Cell  7.2V 4200mah battery and a charger.  I havent even had a chance to open it up yet cause lastnight when she gave it to me we were out and this morning I had to do some computer jobs around town.  Im actually writing this while I wait for a buddy to drop off a computer part I need.

So, I understand the OFNA LX2E would have been the better choice, but I cant be mad as my wife got me something that Ive been wanting and Im sure I will still have a lot of fun with. 

I do have a question though, being that I got a stock Traxxas Slash is there anything I should consider modding on it right away that would make my time with it more enjoyable? Also, is a 4200mah battery good for a decent runtime or should I consider getting another?  As always, I would appreciate any information that can be provided.

Thanks

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ORIGINAL: JoeMaxx

The Ofna LX2e is a nice ride and you do not have to wait for them to be in stock with Tower Hobbies.   They will back order it for you and not charge your credit card until it is shipped this way you can but it while they have the great discount of $30.00 bucks for orders over $300.00.   They will honer this price when they ship it too you.

I buy a lot from Tower Hobbies and like their customer service.    I am also a member of the Super Saver Club which is about $10.00 bucks for the year.   With it you get even better discounts thru the year.  For me it pays for itself every year to join.      


I agree with Foxy you would have a lot more fun and durablity with a buggy or truggy than 2 wheel drive RTRs.    4 Wheel Drives handle so much better in the dirt then the 2 wheel drives.    The 1/8 Scale are much larger and well balanced for jumping.

I do like the Venom LiPo battery packs because they have universal connectors and all the different style connectors are included with the battery.  if you buy other R/Cs down the road they will have a connector for it.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUUE5&P=ML

I have been looking at getting this Battery Charger because it will charge 2 packs at a time and as of yet I have not heard anything bad about them.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAZZS&P=M

For LiPo Battery charging I always also suggest a Battery Bag because they can be dangerous and you do not want to leave them unattended while charging them.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=%3Cb%3Elipo%3C%2Fb%3E+safety+bag


  
 

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ORIGINAL: JohnnyDanger

Sweet.  Now I can attempt to jump the pool without worrying about failing.