100mph Traxxas Slash 4x4 - EPISODE #8 - Top Speed Test - Running 4s 100c Battery - (Longer Edit)

[@alanwilliamsbackyardrc5904]

awesome series of videos - I like how you proved the body is slowing your truck down. I also like how you prove the C rating of the battery affects speed It can give you. 1 piece of advice. Definitely ditch the Dean's connectors, and get EC-5 or IC-5.I have several RC vehicles myself, and Deans connectors do limit the amount of power available to your ESC and Motor. Feel free to google the different connectors, each connector only "allows" a maximum amount to pass threw them. EC-5 has the maximum, IC-5 is second. At least as far as any research I have done.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! I actually already upgraded my Esc. I just did a video on it recently. It’s a Spektrum Firma 6s esc with the IC-5 connectors

[@robertruiz5417]

Rooting for you on each video you have made

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@alexnava7664]

I mounted a rear wing on top of the roof looks good helped alot with df...then i drilled some"speed hole in the back..i cut the rear body bumper so it doesnt parachute....and cut the whole windshield out..i dnt fly anymore but it pops up but never parachutes..and by the rear tires i cut a half square c cut..hope it helps....awesome mph runs..keep them coming

[@RCKnockout]

Nice man! Thanks for the tips! I’m actually having issues with the thing lifting even with the body off though. It’s been a real problem

[@alexnava7664]

@@RCKnockout wheelie bar👍👍👍lol

[@RCKnockout]

@@alexnava7664 lol...can’t find one

[@NathanStorer-RC]

I think LiPos perform better when it's warm out too, so you still might have some speed left once it gets warmer. Tires will stick better, and better performance out of the batteries.

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah I’m sure warmer weather will make a significant difference in the performance

[@eds1990sporty]

I see where the prodrivers take and drill a series of holes right at the bottom of the windshield to allow air to get through

[@RCKnockout]

I might need to look into doing that. Keeping this thing on the ground has been the challenge

[@recon_ur6856]

Few things, Lipos like warm weather, Deans connectots will have a hard time with that much current, and Air Under the body OR chassis is not good for speed.

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah lipos don’t like the cold. I actually just did a video upgrading to 6s so I’ve dropped the deans plugs. And I just put out a video attempting to cut up the body and make it more aerodynamic

[@murder_wagon]

More power 🚗💨💨

[@RCKnockout]

More power and more downforce!

[@theguyinthecomments9543]

You remind me of chrisfix with those hand movement's lol good stuff

[@RCKnockout]

Lol. Thanks! 😉

[@sirlynx5333]

Nice Traxxas slash.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! 😉

[@chancelbrown4526]

You need to have a 1 to 1 radio on your gearing and you need a cap pack a different motor setup and a rear differential spool to run 34 pinion 34 spur gears

[@RCKnockout]

Why would I need a different motor setup? And how would a rear diff spool help me?

[@thomasdowneyjr.4162]

6s you better put some weight on the front end mine wheelies easy and start gearing up more

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah the front definitely needs to be weighed down

[@petereye9138]

you need a front spoiler, and less ground clearance and it looks like the front negative toe( both pointed out) isn't helping. you need to not let the air under the front end and those tires are increasing in diameter at high speed changing the height . Just look how much taller they get when powering it in mid air. you need tires that don't get tall under high rpm to keep it low to the ground or a drag body

[@RCKnockout]

They don’t balloon hardly at all though. They’re belted tires. I definitely need to lower the slash though. So you recommend toe inward?

[@petereye9138]

For high speed run maybe 1_2 degrees toe in

[@RCKnockout]

@@petereye9138 thanks for the tip! I thought you’re just supposed to have the rear slightly toe in for stability though?

[@THECOORSLIGHTKING]

Your videos have helped alot.....just recently got back in the rc game.....got 3 Slashes....2wd regular.....4wd regular & 4wd VXL.......I'm looking for a minin gps like yours to record mph.....thanks

[@RCKnockout]

No problem! I’m glad you’ve found them helpful 😉

[@THECOORSLIGHTKING]

@@RCKnockout were did u get your mini gps ?

[@RCKnockout]

@@THECOORSLIGHTKING I believe I bought it on Amazon

[@chrisregister8021]

Do you still have stock set up on camber and toe? If you adjust them to 0' it should increase your speed...

[@RCKnockout]

It have messed with all the turnbuckles lol. I wasn’t great with geometry so I’m not sure exactly what the angles are at now? They look like they’re pointed straight

[@chrisregister8021]

@@RCKnockout up against the wall measure from the wheels to the wall, it kinda works...

[@RCKnockout]

@@chrisregister8021 yeah I was just joking lol. I kinda understand angles a little bit lol 😂

[@dackoson27]

Maybe when you are ready to hit 100mph you maybe pick a colder day and gear a it higher

[@dackoson27]

When you are ready to hit 100mph just gear it super high because if you gear it very high you might hit 100mph in 2 passes but if you gear it medium you are gonna need to do more passes to actualy get close to the 100mph so you might and up hotter with the meddium gearing.

[@Dalejr88593]

Looks like you’re south of Maquoketa…. Small world!

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah that was filmed just south of there!

[@Flatpickmastery]

15 years ago had a tmaxx nitro that did 45 ha thought it was fast this is insane

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it’s pretty quick!

[@dackoson27]

Maybe that the gps is not corect to i'm not saying that the gps is the whole problem but it might be wrong just for like 3mph because i'm pretty sure that gps is about 25$ because other rc chhanels have 2 gps's on and they are always not the same. But like i said it's not a big deal.

[@RCKnockout]

It was $35

[@dackoson27]

Well i was still close.

[@dackoson27]

Do you remember me???

[@TBX60]

What happens if a car comes down the road?

[@RCKnockout]

It’s a dead end road so it’s not really used very often so I don’t really have to worry much about traffic

[@alloutdoors1309]

Hey man what combo where you using in this video

[@RCKnockout]

SC8 RedCat Esc and 2200kv Axial Yeti xl motor

[@gourobkundu2173]

Is this a reupload?

[@RCKnockout]

Yes it’s a longer edit of episode #8. It shows a few more passes and some things that I didn’t show In the original video

[@ktmexplorations]

one hand driving with rc cars freaks me out lol

[@RCKnockout]

Better steer clear of me then lol 😂

[@gasolinediesel972]

4s aint enough without major gearing and downforce mods. I bet you could hit 100 with 6s on your current setup.

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it’ll definitely take downforce and 6s

[@justaguyrc6303]

The concept you have to prove is a good one, but you have some flaws in your process. You and I have almost the same setup and I'm pushing 80mph easy. I'll be posting my video once I finish the rendering and post it on KZbin. The concerns I see are as follows; 1. Outside temp to cold for the tires to grip. 2. 4S will not get you to 100mph with your current setup. 3. Aerodynamics is poor which is why your flipping after being pinned. The air flow is spooling under the body and lifting it after 55mph. 4. If your running a 1 to 1 gearing you should hit 100mph on 6S with the body off. 5. Your missing a cap pack to help keep continues power available. 6. Change connectors. (I'm running 5mm bullets from ESC to the battery 6S 100C) If your trying to see how fast you can get a Traxxas Slash than your at the furthest you can go without doing some of the items above. I would use 6S and look into better aerodynamics, but don't cut the chassis. Once it warms up you can run 80+ mph.

[@RCKnockout]

It’s a series….this was one of the first videos….it’s changed a ton since then….I’m on 6s now going 80mph+…still looking for that 💯 though

[@antoinedufresne1052]

Where did you buy your motor mount?

[@RCKnockout]

www.ebay.com/itm/333803967698

[@jeremybethea4320]

Get proline road rage tires or x01 tires, you'll get a little more grip. Your slash is too light for your wheels

[@RCKnockout]

What do you mean it’s too light for the wheels?

[@jeremybethea4320]

Weight wise it's too light, the chassis is plastic and those Hoons tires need a little more weight to perform. I have the HCG slash and I used those Hoons tires and I spin out a lot. I also tried the Traxxas x01 tires and I got better grip. I recommend you try a softer compound road tire like grp or proline.

[@jeremybethea4320]

Please don't change your Esc/motor set up, just max out your pinion gear and go 6s 👍😎👌

[@RCKnockout]

@@jeremybethea4320 what scale are those road tires for?

[@RCKnockout]

@@jeremybethea4320 definitely going 6S

[@christiansrcs7789]

I’m going on a road trip in about 30 seconds so this is my comment hi

[@dackoson27]

Hi

[@RCKnockout]

Nice! Where you going?

[@christiansrcs7789]

I’m going to harps that’s all I can say

[@christiansrcs7789]

It’s cloce where I live sorry

[@RCKnockout]

@@christiansrcs7789 never heard of it

[@cuzexa8612]

Dude I want that body

[@RCKnockout]

It’s a regular Traxxas Slash rtr body.

[@fatheadfpv5732]

Got alot to do before thats ready for 100

[@RCKnockout]

No doubt lol 😂

[@Goon_Street]

100mph.....right...

[@RCKnockout]

Not yet but it will be

[@Goon_Street]

@@RCKnockout 🤘🤘

[@jrc-fabs1634]

Get a new front bumper for it that’s a scooper style

[@youngone697]

HEY BRO YOUR LEFT REAR WHEEL IS CROOKED AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT NEED TO BE ADJUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE LINED UP STRAIGHT.

[@jake_willis1635]

It was upside down bro it was actually 99! Lol

[@RCKnockout]

I wish lol 😂

[@christiansrcs7789]

Try to run the old motor

[@RCKnockout]

No I don’t wanna do that.

[@christiansrcs7789]

Ok I thought I’d be a better idea because if you get a fan for it and if you get higher going for it you should be fine because my friend was running a traxxas slash with the XL and he had 100 miles an hour on 4s with really high speed gearing

[@RCKnockout]

@@christiansrcs7789 my motor was cogging so bad with the high speed gearing. It wouldn’t have liked to be geared even higher

[@MertNisa3168]

Hmm Same viedeo like the last episode lol

[@RCKnockout]

Longer edit lol

[@isaaca5399]

Dude get a wheelie bar

[@RCKnockout]

I’m not aware of a wheelie bar that’s made for a slash 4x4 ultimate

[@isaaca5399]

@@RCKnockoutthank me later PRO6351-00 Pro-Line Traxxas Slash Drag Racing Wheelie Bar

[@RCKnockout]

That’s only for a 2wd slash