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Old 02-07-2009, 08:18 PM
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Ok, made up my mine, getting a Slash tomorrow.

Does it come with a battery?? or any other extras??
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Is there anything that I should be aware of before I run my truck??

In Toronto here, roads are wet with snow everyday, need to have one of those waterproofs.

one more question? how do they waterproof the battery???
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when you get it post a vid of it.
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No it dosent come with a battry, its waterproof. for the batt I wouldnt do anything if its ni-mh but you could put it in a plastic bag if you want. Brake in the titan motor first if you want it to last
Old 02-07-2009, 08:49 PM
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No it dosent come with a battry, its waterproof. for the batt I wouldnt do anything if its ni-mh but you could put it in a plastic bag if you want. Brake in the titan motor first if you want it to last
is it needed?? so there is not waterproof box where you can put the battery in?
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The battery compartment isn't waterproof.
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You have to break in an electric motor?
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You don't have to, but it can be beneficial to break in brushed motors.
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You have to break in an electric motor?
i would certainly recommend it
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how do i break in a electric motor ?
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Nothing in RC is waterproof and breaking in a $12 motor is a waste of time.
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Nothing in RC is waterproof and breaking in a $12 motor is a waste of time.
Regardless of whether it actually is or not, Traxxas says it is and is willing to back it with a warranty so if any water damage does occur you can get it replaced.
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If you think the slash is not waterproof watch this, i was like WT F[X(]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhJO...eature=related
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No it dosent come with a battery, its waterproof. for the batt I wouldnt do anything if its ni-mh but you could put it in a plastic bag if you want. Brake in the titan motor first if you want it to last
The Slash was my first electric I brought brand new when I got it Christmas. Its waterproof but the nimh's arent. Was out in the snow saturday night, like I've been almost everday sense I got it in december. Ran it into the gound every oppurtunity. Woke up sunday and was going to put the battery on charge and i noticed the battery was a little distorted. (Duratrax 4200). After inspection, the battery bar rusted and broke and well the cells that were deemed good will be used for my glow igniter. So make sure your battery doent get soaked and your alright. I have lipos but not going to risk them getting wet.

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