SavageRevo

My Feedback: (-1)

Hey guys, just got my Slash in and I was wondering if anyone else has had to trim the body further to keep it from hitting the front tires when making a turn ? Or am I the only with such a problem ?

FairTax4me

Welcome to the club. I think everyone has done that.

SavageRevo

My Feedback: (-1)

Right on, thank you...

Lilredmachine

Evidently, installing travel limiter gromits on the shocks was a bit too difficult for Traxxas...

SavageRevo

My Feedback: (-1)

Yeah I was a little disappointed from an active thinking company not to do a bit more testing, but what the heck, can't expect them to think of it all !!

Oh, and I think they need to tighten up those shock caps a bit (I KNOW I KNOW, IT IS UP TO ME TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS IGHT), just took a 5 foot jump and the rear caps popped right off !!...lol

Scared the heck out of me, though I broke an A-Arm...lol

Lilredmachine

The stock caps are also junk. I ended up going to some STRC alloy caps which improved the situation greatly... but then got rid of the stock shocks altogether as they were pants. Trust me, you could tie a knot in those shock shafts with your bare hands if you tried hard enough.

The Slash is nice, but lets not forget what it is, a hacked up rusty/pede hybrid with a new chassis. Apart from the T-maxx, Jato and Revo, Traxxas have essentially done nothing but tweak old designs for the past 15 years. I'd of thought by now they would have perfected the Stampede/Rustler parts enough to actually make a truck that works out of the box.

brett_saville

I've put the Traxxas Alloy caps and Titanium Nitride shafts on the stock ultra-shocks and I think they're great. I take 20 foot drops all the time and the most damage I get is the body sometimes goes over the top of the front bumper but that's about a 2 second fix to pop it back the right way.

FairTax4me

It has limiters, but they're only about 1/4" tall.

I've noticed that. What did you do to fix it?

Lilredmachine

Replaced them lol. I run short buggy shocks on mine now. It's properly slammed.

FairTax4me

Lol! I've seen the pics. I need tougher shocks for mine, I've already managed to bend two shafts, and it isn't even "fast" yet. I've got plans that should put it around 40-45 mph OFF-road. So it will certainly be seeing more abuse than what it sees now, and I need to toughen it up some to handle it.

FairTax4me

Hey anyone who might be interested in a Chassis kit for the slash, all brand new parts. Check out Ebay item number 260368672466. Not a bad price for all brand new stuff IMO.

Alpha Male

My Feedback: (11)

Nice race....until the tack cutting by the driver of the white truck and that blatant boost from his brother the corner marshal. The truck with the Amsoil body clearly won without question,IMO. [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

Lilredmachine

Those TINI shafts will be fine. I just didn't want to use the stock shocks anymore. I'd already shortened them and didn't want to do it again, so I just ordered a set of full alloy third party 1/10th shafts and made sure they were about 10mm shorter again than my shortened ones. It now sits about a half inch off the deck and the handling on road is greatly improved as it has proper damping and spring rates.

Lilredmachine

Pics of the low setup. She's beaten up now, 65 mph really takes it's toll.

fusebmx13

That truck is sick dude. How do you like that proline shell? is it strong?

HandyRacing

I'm running a Proline Desert Rat normal, and Harcore for the RaceCam. Given I'm a pretty horrible rookie driver I can attest that they hold up fairly well to crashes on the track:

Lilredmachine

Indeed, the shells are very strong. And thick. I think I've slid further on my roof than I've driven with this shell and all I've got is light grazing.

Thank you very much, however it is no longer much use for offroad.

fusebmx13

So what, that is one of the only slash's that I have seen slammed and completely all out on road. I have nly seen 2 on road slash's. It is unique and that is what counts. Hey just think, you probably have the fastest slash.

Just buy another for offroad .

savyboy88

nice pics, had my slash out in the snow today and when i took the body off all i could see through thye 3 inches of snow in the chassis was the tip top of the body posts lol.....i couldnt believe it!!!

flat6

My Feedback: (5)

since the slash is waterproof and all is it ok to spray it off with water after mudding?

tkopper

i love the looks of these trucks, AWESOME!!!

Stampedekid

Cool pictures, I just updated my topic with all new pictures and videos check it out!
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7782406/tm.htm
I love my Slash and even though I am currently running a stock body, I'm upgrading to a Desert Rat as soon as I get money. It is by far my favorite RC that I own(electric wise since my Nitro Pede is a different feel). But Dirt Paws definitely improve the traction on grass and dirt. Only let down is I cannot run street until I get some new tires. Can't wait to pick up my Sand Paws from the LHS and take this puppy to the beach! I run a Sidewinder 5700 on a 7Cell 4500mAh Orion pack and its a beastly truck and handles every thing I dish at it(well almost) and I beat the snot out of my Slash. The only part that I ever broke while getting 10-15 feet of air and landing on the lid is the body mount, but I broke a shock tower and rear brace(rear tower) a few days ago but that's a whole different story...

d.k.v

Lilredmachine wherd you get those rear rims n tires?n how u get is low?

btw wkey anaconda tires should i put on mine 4 on road bashing?

iv had it 4 15 houors now and i love it to bits lol
it cirtanly is a ney driving experance.

has anyone done a j turn on asfalt with stock tirs? = awsome fun


thanks
matt

El Zilcho

Here are a few pics of our Slash's.

iRCHELi

Where did you get the lights?