The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
10-17-2009, 12:53 AM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
lets just say the pictures are very forgiving, but who'll notice when I fly past at 30? [8D]
10-17-2009, 02:28 AM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
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thanks andy! This body is way thicker than the stock one, but like I said, it doesn't seem to fit great, might tinker on it a bit more later.
thanks andy! This body is way thicker than the stock one, but like I said, it doesn't seem to fit great, might tinker on it a bit more later.
10-19-2009, 12:22 AM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
Here's a slow motion video I did of my Slash digging some holes. ENJOY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwiOnTgVm3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwiOnTgVm3g
10-21-2009, 11:23 PM
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Hey guys!
Took my Slash for a bash today and managed to pull a backflip off a jump. Lucky I was filming at the time! ENJOY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNWFje36yh8
Took my Slash for a bash today and managed to pull a backflip off a jump. Lucky I was filming at the time! ENJOY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNWFje36yh8
10-24-2009, 08:16 PM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
RPM sent me a replacement A arm and bumper mount 
but they didn't send the screw that broke in the bumper mount....and they didn't put enough postage on there, since I had to go pay 14 cents to pick it
But I can't complain too much about free replacements eh?
Still waiting on Castle to get back to me....that's the one I really worry about
but they didn't send the screw that broke in the bumper mount....and they didn't put enough postage on there, since I had to go pay 14 cents to pick it
But I can't complain too much about free replacements eh?
Still waiting on Castle to get back to me....that's the one I really worry about
11-02-2009, 04:48 PM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
and the stock motor is only rated for 7 cells.
Still waitin on my motor, got an email from castle a few days ago with an invoice for $0, so hopefully that means it shipped...
I also got a few free shock rebuild kits from traxxas to hopefully stop mine from leaking...
Still waitin on my motor, got an email from castle a few days ago with an invoice for $0, so hopefully that means it shipped...
I also got a few free shock rebuild kits from traxxas to hopefully stop mine from leaking...
11-02-2009, 05:21 PM
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Wow at least you finally got a response hopefully now you can get another one that works.And maybe it'll last this time.
11-05-2009, 12:12 AM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
HOLY CRAP! I got to drive my slash today! 
Hittin the track tomorrow.
Here are some pics of the new body mounted, with the new motor.
Hittin the track tomorrow.
Here are some pics of the new body mounted, with the new motor.
11-05-2009, 01:24 AM
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I am thinking about buying either the Jconcepts over tray or the proline undertray. it seems like the overtray would work good, but it seems like if you get a fan or bigger battery you won't be able to use it. But the undertray seems it allow for expansion upward either for a fan or battery and still have space. So is there anybody that has use these and, which one do you think is better. thanks
11-05-2009, 01:59 AM
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Both look fine to me, the under tray looks susceptible to bashing damage (since is under, my chassis has scratches all over it), but should stay in pretty good shape just for racing.
You make a valid point about the air flow for the ESC with the over tray. Maybe try doing some tests to block the air flow and monitor temps closely to see if it makes a big difference for your set up.
And to me, it looks like you would need to get a REALLY big battery before the over tray starts interfering with it.
You make a valid point about the air flow for the ESC with the over tray. Maybe try doing some tests to block the air flow and monitor temps closely to see if it makes a big difference for your set up.
And to me, it looks like you would need to get a REALLY big battery before the over tray starts interfering with it.
11-05-2009, 03:43 AM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
Hi all got my slash a wile ago and guess what it was to slow for me.
I have put a LRP SPX bullet reverse ESC and a LRP Vector X11 brushless modified 4.5 motor LOL. It screams but thort it would be faster, I'v tried 18/86 and 16/86 but its running on the hot side i have put a 16/90 in today and its not to bad, but what are others running with a motor close to a 4.5 turn motor or the same sort of motor. How hot sould a brushles motor around 4.5 turn get? do they normly run a heat sink or heat sink with a fan on a motor like a 4.5 turn?
I'm running 7 cell 8.4 volt nimh battires at this stage.
Thanks for any help guys.
I have put a LRP SPX bullet reverse ESC and a LRP Vector X11 brushless modified 4.5 motor LOL. It screams but thort it would be faster, I'v tried 18/86 and 16/86 but its running on the hot side i have put a 16/90 in today and its not to bad, but what are others running with a motor close to a 4.5 turn motor or the same sort of motor. How hot sould a brushles motor around 4.5 turn get? do they normly run a heat sink or heat sink with a fan on a motor like a 4.5 turn?
I'm running 7 cell 8.4 volt nimh battires at this stage.
Thanks for any help guys.
11-05-2009, 05:45 AM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
I might get that over tray and just cut a hole from my ESC fan... prolly easiest maybe get some kind of mesh material to cover the hole to keep the big crud out...
2nd hand slash purchased backslash build can start!
2nd hand slash purchased backslash build can start!
11-05-2009, 12:07 PM
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RE: The Official Traxxas Slash short-course race truck
Just did the O-ring diff mod. Put in a alum case and RPM arms. No time to check it out yet. I also pre-ordered the 4X4. $339.99 to my door. Anxious to give that a try, but the snow will be deep when it gets here. Time to fire up the Blizzard.