$300 Of Traxxas Slash Upgrades Fitted

[@ipperurc5216]

If you buy vxl-version, you get also better transmitter receiver combo with Traxxas link....

[@Aaron11411]

Tbh, I got a nice chuckle when the roof skid happened. Oh I know that feeling allll too well. Great all around vid.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

I spent a lot on my rustler vxl 4×4. It is now just incredible. I love the aluminum parts.

[@hellostewartnjessica]

Great series! I am also building a 2wd slash. Dedicated street tires make a massive difference. I put the traxxas anacondas on mine.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep rims and tyres will be coming

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Awesome. Really glad you are doing this Gav. Theres always a tonne of discussion online and social media about what to upgrade, and when. Also Gav you can do yourself a favour and swap out the dual rate springs that come with those dampeners, they are horrible. And yes, sway bar especially on the rear.

[@RCKickschannel]

Any spring recommendations?

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

@@RCKickschannel You can play with Traxxas' own coils, or there are Losi coils that fit the stock Traxxas dampener. But the dual rate coils from Traxxas are barely adequate. The soft section of the coil is too soft and harder section is too hard. Stock Traxxas dampeners will get the average modeler by, until they have the spare pounds to go into either GT or big bore dampeners. GT for the track, big bore for bashing.

[@gainsrc]

Tires, tires, tires.. a little bit thicker shock oil and there is a way to mod the differential and seal it. Cost is about 10 usd. I ran this platform for a long time and then sold it. Im about to build it again because I miss the damn thing. Good video!

[@RCKickschannel]

100% on the rims and tyres, that will be coming next month. Also I’m going to try the upgraded diff and one or two other upgrades

[@ronaldlatosinski4066]

I mounted my esc in the same spot as you and it works just fine so I kept it there. No issues so far.

[@extec101]

Got the 2wd basic version with upgrayded with a vx3 engine/esc and lcg chassi. Also tekno m6 rear hubs and driveshafts. Some extra weight round battery to further lower cg. Its a fun car to just mess with and run during bad weather as i dont need to use my xray xb2 then.

[@rcjunior888]

I have a 2 2WD Slash VxL, 1 XL-5 2WD Slash and 2 4x4 VXL’s. All of them are reliable cars that I use. The only thing I break on them is Spur Gear and Sometimes the Transmission. But I only broke 2 of each. So Personally I think the slash is the best beginner RC Car.

[@thegreattreon0177]

I took off the progressive rate springs and installed hard black springs on my Slash and that helped with chassis roll a lot

[@MrGonzoify]

Last Nov. I bought my first rc and was hooked. Got the 4x4 slash brushed (not sure if they even make them brushless now) but for me, it was the best car to start with. I have been upgrading and fixing it, and it is a great way to start, as far as ease to fix and upgrade. The last upgrade I have done is sway bars. How does the crowd feel about the sway bars ability to keep the car from rolling? I am hoping it is a big difference...cheers

[@paulmcnamara2908]

Had several 2wd slashes not done the LCG mod but had full RPM A-arm/shock body mounts mods all the trx ally parts but a turd is still a turd now have no Slash in my garage. Go with metal idler gear in old gearbox and save yourself a fortune never broke mine never lost a shock cap but bent many! Good luck or get a sentence! 🤣👍

[@Dangeresque14]

Super late comment. I had issues with my hinge pins and hub/carrier screws backing out on my slash and my sons rustler, even with locktite. The field we drive in is pretty bumpy. STRC makes a locknut style kit to replace all of those. Or you can just use M3 bolts and lock nuts on the cheap.

[@RCKickschannel]

Nice low cost mod 👍🏻👍🏻

[@barrycheesemore2928]

It's a lot of money for upgrades, but it definitely seems to have improved the truck. Nice one!!

[@scottdashnaw2345]

It's great to see some traxxas love..but the ultimate is the top dog for a reason..

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep the more I dig into the Slash, the more the numbers and value makes sense. The issue is the price tag feels high being paid all in one go Vs upgrading over time but the bang for buck is with the top of the range Slash

[@brentnevius2849]

Great help, Thank you! Have a ploughman's lunch for me mate.

[@yorkrojas1452]

Nice Job!! Thanks Dude!!!

[@brentnevius2849]

If you don't learn a lesson more than once, you are not having enough fun. Also, if you are not wasted ,the day is!

[@outdoorsdaily2576]

Well this just enlightened me on how much I spent on mine cause I have all those upgrades beside the servo and my motor and Esc are from a car I already had

[@RCKickschannel]

Best not to think about it lol

[@bartbbb1046]

This platform has endless optionnal parts. But I believe, if you are not a total beginner and want a 2wd shortcourse truck, getting the Slash VXL will be a better option, especially that you have directly the Magnum 272r transmission, heavy duty driveshafts and bvrushless power system.

[@RCKickschannel]

I agree Bart, when you look at the extra parts you get for the money vs the entry level kit, the 2WD VXL is the best spot to kick off with. The upgraded trans alone is the price difference between the entry level and the VXL, so all the upgrade parts are basically free upgrades. It's only if you don't have the money up front to get into the VXL. That said I would hold of and save up a little longer if you think you can.

[@allyoucando8486]

If you want to erase the scratch, buy Rust Oleum gloss clear. Sand a little the body, clean the body with 70% alcohol and spray. That way, your body looks brand new

[@rc10t3]

Lcg chassis and a MIP ball differential are the two most noticeable upgrades.

[@outdoorsdaily2576]

But would recommend the gtr shocks instead if the junk stock ones

[@slashraptor9317]

I would highly recommend the traxxas 272r transmission in my no prep car it’s so easy to work on plus it has an easier way to get to the rear diff instead of taking the whole thing apart to change diff fluid

[@RCKickschannel]

Cool, I think I will add that to the Budget Slash soon

[@alfredyost7972]

I actually got this chassis for my truck too. I got a Castle brushless system for mine. I got rid of the plastic shocks and got Proline shocks instead. The Proline shock are metal. For me my truck just for thrashing. However, I wanted a little better performance. Thoughts?

[@n22pdf]

Great vid.. nice that it’s so simple to upgrade.. 😊

[@scottdashnaw2345]

If you need more rear adjustments..tekno axels come with hubs with alot of adjustment..

[@JacobGnarly]

I bought the Low cg chassis and the servo plate separately so I didnt get the kit with hardeware. From what I can see i would just need to cut down the the stock bolts at 7:10. Would you agree ?

[@mikeymike3240]

Hi Gavin, still loving the hit it Charlie slap 😮😊

[@alantaylor353]

You'll find that one of the rear suspension arm hinge pin/screws will wind itself out over time from the action of the suspension. It's not a huge deal & it's easy enough to screw back in... Or the best solution is to take it out & screw it in from the other side. I noticed that the low CG chassis seems to block access to the pin/screw head.?

[@RCKickschannel]

I did hear about this issue as the thread is in the same direction as the arm rotation. Not sure about the access, I’ll have to go take a look

[@Valynbrown]

Why did you stick with all Traxxas branded upgrades, instead of some of the third party parts with generally better reputations? Tekno driveshafts, RPM arms, etc

[@RCKickschannel]

So I could do a aftermarket comparison video down the line

[@davidcohen6352]

I run a similar setup to yours on 3S all the time.. I would reccomend you get some traxxas green springs, TRX3757A rear and TRX3758A front and use 40wt oil in front and 35 wt oil in rear. Run the meduim spacers all round and you wont need a sway bar at all.

[@dstjamesrc6395]

They do have a rebuild kit for the driveshafts 👍🏻

[@paulus842000]

Brillant video Gavin. So you're going for a proline flotek body?

[@SuzukiKQ700owner]

I think all these upgrades are good, except for the aluminium a arms. This is because if you get into a crash, instead of just breaking the a arms, which are cheap and easy to fix, it can damage more expensive and harder to replace parts closer to the middle. Also, if the a ark ever gets bent. It’s gonna get weaker and it won’t be straight again.

[@AquariumAficionado]

Yea I ripped an a arm off the transmission case and actually broke the transmission case Plastic a arm plastic trans case both stock Thinking about upgrading to metal trans case to be able to break a arms instead of more trans cases Easy to swap arms, PITA to swap trans cases It was a rear arm it dropped into a curb at high speed Like one those squares they cut out of the sidewalks for trees to grow, it skidded into the dip when I tried to steer away from it

[@scottdashnaw2345]

Traxxas has a power up program you should look into for upgrading

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

100 for drive shafts thats real car pricing thats nuts

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep!

[@truerc]

Vxl is always the way to go with 2wd. Best value. For 4wd, can't beat the Ultimate though.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, the brushless electronics, upgraded gearbox and upgraded trans male the VXL well worth the extra £100.

[@brianlangford7278]

My esc is mounted to a carbon plate with rear tower n the geometry seems fine on corners

[@modzilla74]

I've found that the Mip axles are way better. The silver section on the ones u purchased are the weak spot on those, invest in spares, Traxxas sells the silver section by itself in singles. Also the front alum uprights like to bend a little in the flat frontal area. I'd also invest in strc hingpin kit. And most needed is a hot racing hardened spur and pinion. I like 32 pitch personally but there is other teeth pitches. All from my personal experience. Gl. There are quite a few other parts I've found useful. But idk if ur budget is all gone for this project. U spent a lot and could go alot more if u wanted.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep I will be doing more with this truck on the show

[@JordaneRichard]

I would be interested in a brushed 2wd vs brushed 4wd comparison, with a budget goal for upgrades in mind. Nice video

[@lucasgoodman6035]

I think he might have done one all ready.

[@RCKickschannel]

You would still enjoy the 4WD brushed but you would probably be looking at brushless upgrades as your first move. This is due to the extra weight the 4WD has makes the brushless motor work much harder so you notice the lack of power Vs the 2WD more. The first choice when going for a slash is always 2WD or 4WD as it’s a decision you can’t reverse without selling the car. Next it’s what is your budget from the off. Loads, get the top of the range Slash as you get the most upgrades for your money. Mid budget, get the VXL brushless and if your budget is super limited, the entry level. You won’t be disappointed in any of these choices, it’s just you will end up spending more in the long run on the entry level. Upgrades as you break things or when you feel you want more power.

[@pukeylukey2852]

2wd sucks no traction and constant wheelies

[@fraserhanvey9739]

Really want a slash vr46 edition but it only comes in 2wd theseupgraddes might be the answer

[@RCKickschannel]

The next upgrade will be the gearbox

[@brianargo1659]

I think no matter how u cut it. The way u done it was about the best way. And going with the electronics that u did because Traxxas electronics r terrible!! And burn out very fast. Especially their ESC's and Servos. And I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when u say "IM SO GLADE THAT U DO A RUN IN THE SAME VIDEOS INSTEAD OF MAKING US WAIT AND DREWING THINGS OUT OVER A FEW DIFFERENT VIDEOS. IT MAKES ALOT OF PEOPLE MISS THE FINALIES OF SOME VIDEOS

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Are the original shorts corse trucks 2or4 weel drive . ?

[@The_bradesterboy]

I’m building a long travel basher trophy truck and I probably won’t get the Lcg chassis because I had a Lcg chassis on it before and it smashed in half after a few jumps so I put the stock and it’s way better.

[@RCKickschannel]

Wow sounds like you love to bash hard! :)

[@The_bradesterboy]

@@RCKickschannel definitely I think I hit a stick and just destroyed it because it has no clearance

[@The_bradesterboy]

@@RCKickschannel like landed on top of it

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

I found that when I upgraded my 2wd slash to brushless it became somewhat uncontrollable! 😂

[@modzilla74]

Try adding a gyro.

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Like to see it with the longer suspension kit

[@justinsmagula9579]

I have a slash 2wd vxl all my slash is rpm parts 2wd proline trans only thing I broke was the bearings went on the vxl

[@RCKickschannel]

Any recommendations on tyres for Road and off-road?

[@justinsmagula9579]

@@RCKickschannel I have proline badlands excellent tire had them for some time

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

Hey brudda do you reply to late comments? I have a question about your chassis! Sick build btw! Love it

[@RCKickschannel]

Whats up :)

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

​@@RCKickschannel @ 8:02 , what's the name of the white felt bit that's connecting the two arms? The tiny retaining clip split and now I'm missing mine, but admittedly I don't even know what it's called. Or, what it does... Lol

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

Is it a necessary piece? I know that might be a dumb question to ask

[@TFWS6]

There is one reason to own a slash: Mudboss.

[@zip-tieracing4307]

Hot racing makes a nice set of light weight 54.99$ slf288rcr I have had a set for 5 years and have had no problems those are the rear part number but they have the matching fronts to

[@RCKickschannel]

I’ll take a look

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Can you actually make them handel like a real shot corse truck with the inside wheel leaving the ground like the real ones 🤔.

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Wy doesn't the front inside weel lift up like the real one's .

[@Andrewjames116]

The only thing I'm having problems with is putting e clips

[@RCKickschannel]

You can get a dedicated e clip tool

[@Andrewjames116]

@@RCKickschannel thanks

[@scottdashnaw2345]

I would like to see a mid engine slash

[@devkillward7965]

I would as well.

[@brianlangford7278]

Should rip got that system in 4000 kv n it's fast

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep it’s bonkers fast lol

[@rixsta911]

Fastlane machine gearbox mod 1 gears. Nothing can compare.

[@RCKickschannel]

I’ll check it out

[@rixsta911]

@@RCKickschannel Seems they are all out of stock ATM. I've had mine a few years, it's still going strong.

[@percivale6511]

The GTR shocks on the Ultimate are way better

[@darkoneokc]

Ooooor, now hear me out, you could just pay $200 more get all of that PLUS more in the slash ultimate. lol.

[@smellurfingerrcdejesus9176]

Model stores/RC shop's have a layaway plan if it was my money I'll go to 2 wheel drive the four-wheel-drive is better handling but I like to drift and also you can use it as a drag car the team associated with the belt drive way better that thing is smooth Gavin you have to be light on the throttle for 2-wheel drive and you don't tighten up the slipper to get less traction you tighten up the slipper to get more traction but if it was me I leave it all standard cuz once you start moving those screws around that's whenever you going to start having things breaking the manufacturer put it that way but you know everybody has to tinker that body is expensive and those colors are hard to find to I never seen the purple and pink one you can't put a Losi body on that for sure can you buy a Traxxas body they come pre cut with the holes Gavin it's hot outside I want a new job can I have Charlie spot maybe I can be a film editor something❤❤❤❤ taming the powe working on my Lion's roar I'm going to be the mighty king just can't wait to be king

[@RCKickschannel]

What’s a layaway plan?

[@smellurfingerrcdejesus9176]

It's where you pay little bit at a time some hobby stores have three months some have other rules it is as you pay a little bit till you pay it off therefore you can afford a RC

[@daig1984]

5400 kv 😂 that’s not going to last long! If your running on tarmac might be ok 👌🏻 but it’s an off road truck! 50000 rpm limit on that motor so better stick to 2s

[@cbluben7]

Hoss axles are better

[@RCKickschannel]

I hear that and less $$

[@adventuresoftigtourettesin5885]

Don’t even come close to the ultimate

[@RCKickschannel]

will we be getting a 6S Slash?

[@durbar546]

stop upgrading and get the UDR

[@dstjamesrc6395]

UDR won’t bash as hard as a Slash will

[@durbar546]

@@dstjamesrc6395 I beg to differ mine has taken loads of punishment and still runs great

[@dstjamesrc6395]

@@durbar546 don’t get me wrong, the UDR is an amazing truck

[@blameusa7082]

So.. buy a car... throw it in the bin and buy some aluminium parts. Gotcha

[@RCKickschannel]

Now you know

[@guymarotta2596]

What a waste of time and money! Forget Traxxas!

[@blitzrc4713]

If you want to bash it buy something else...

[@RCKickschannel]

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