It is definetly not the same scale as the Slash. The Vortex is about 4 inches shorter then the Slash and a few inches less in width. This thing is a rocket with a 11.1v lipo. Like the Slash, it wants to fly (as in leave the ground) at speeds over 45 mph. The Vortex does not have a low voltage cut off esc. So far nothing has broken on it.  If I could figure out how to upload pictures you would see them both side by side. I have used radar to measure speed on my Slash and the best speed was 48 mph before take off. It still has lots of throttle left. The Vortex's speed is similer. For the 176.00 I paid for it was well worth it compared to my Slash with the VXL.</p>