Traxxas Slash Maxx Review

In this video AJ, gets his hands on the Traxxas Maxx Slash for a good old fashioned beatdown and review. Come along as we get dirty and to the point. Finally, we answer our four questions.
Music:
Epidemic Sound:
Rockin for decades; You'll learn
Vilhelm hass; Defier
Videvo Music:
Drafting the blueprint; Impliment the whole plan, Agreement in principle, Trademark Quality

[@charl12]

Being impartial and balanced really speaks to the credibility of your reviews thanks AJ

[@IMGONEIN60]

That was an awesome review, I would like to see how it runs on a track also, not just for bashing. Also I would love for you to review the new 4 & and 6S buggies from Team Corally. They are killing everyone right now!!!!👍🏽👍🏽

[@Magg-m]

Music is perfectly fine on your videos AJ and I applaud your effort for acknowledging the audience that opts for no music. I like music and RC cars and I think that is totally fine to have a both in your videos, especially when the name of your channel is implicit to music. Great honest comprehensive reviews, second to none. Love your channel. We who are about to RC salute you...

[@AJJAMStudios]

I appreciate that more than you know. Thanks for the comment 😎👍

[@nofreerides7033]

It definitely don’t need a quicker steering servo cause on 6s mine was impossible to hit full trigger… steering was too sensitive and couldn’t keep a straight line… I linked to my radiolink transmitter and set steering throw to 45% and was much more manageable…all in all I don’t regret getting it just throttle control is a must …

[@shaunodriscoll]

I’ve watched many videos on this truck and it seems to be quite polarising !I have to say I was never in the market for one. But it’s an expensive vehicle as a 6s more than the Mojave exb . Which I do own. But it is advertised as a 6s vehicle but, you and others are saying it’s better on 4 s ! In which case it’s an extremely expensive vehicle, in my opinion. There are many very good 4s versions of the same style, so it has failed in the most basic way. It’s an expensive 6s that runs better on four and out priced as a 4s car. Why would anyone spend that much on it? I certainly wouldn’t. Nice video, interesting as always

[@fourtwelve412]

Couldn't have said it better

[@rcsmith5909]

I tighten my shock collars almost all the way down on all four tires as soon as I got it like ripped it out in the street real quick I might tighten those shock collars down it handles so much better it is a much better truck. Tighten them down halfway and let me know what you think.

[@Krapper515]

I have been waiting for this video!! You and Razor RC are my favorites. This truck seems awesome. I think it gets a bad rep because it simply doesn't jump well or fly as well as some other SCTs (belted tires make it difficult to rotate in the air, body has more parachute affect, tires aren't the grippiest) so people tend to trash on the handling, both in the air and on the ground. But as someone who owns both style Arrma Mojave, the Maxx Slash I believe will be my next purchase. It seems to suit my style of RC to the tee. Gonna have to add it to the SCT collection!

[@benbon86]

I own the Maxx Slash and run it on a backyard track. She gets sent about 40ft out, 8-12 ft high. I had concerns about the car holding up. It looks "breakable" and the front suspension is soft. With that being said, I've seen this thing cart wheel a painful distance. It has collided with the same tree twice at low and high speed. My wife (new driver) learned to jump this car. It has: cased doubles, launched face first into hard pack dirt, etc. Nothing has broken. This thing is like Rocky Balboa. Do yourself a favor. Glue the tires and adjust the front suspension. Traxxas ships the car with short front springs. Wasn't thrilled about that but it works fine after adjustment. AJ def adjusted those shocks or at a bare minimum, noticed early on when running the vehicle.

[@Shellzwick]

I think the value is about a 6 out of 10 for me. Every traxxas I own , I gut out the electronics . They definitely should have addressed the elephant in the room , Electronics. That’s where they lose a lot of the value points .

[@joseywilds3133]

Yay a brick with wheels and junk electronics, can’t wait to order one! 😂

[@CSL33]

Why are you here? Have no life?

[@rcsmith5909]

Nice run and review

[@AndrewSury]

The value thing is a double edge sword. It is expensive, but it is not an entry level car. I bought two and love them and only broke a servo on one. My fault. But my Mojave 4s was $500 and every bit of fun.

[@frankco2972]

I seen these with the wide max kit and some other small adjustments and it seams to be a solid beast it's like the felony it's a brute may not handle like the infraction but it's still lots of fun

[@gillyboyNY]

So get a Mojave I think is the message 😁

[@nitrojuicezallll]

Been waiting for you to review this

[@traxxasudr7785]

Same here

[@mackali7678]

Its a cool rig but i bit pricy. But heres the irony i still wanna get one. I love the hobby didn't have the money growing up, it toys were completely out of the budget, now i try to compensate for all that.

[@AJJAMStudios]

If it speaks to you, do it. That’s how I do things. 😎👍

[@lookingoverhell3448]

i got a max slash on backorder in oz . been waiting months it seems must be tied up on the boat that hit the bridge . ohwell the build up should be worth the wait .

[@SoldierBoy3064]

it's big but it isn't heavy so it doesn't destroy itself when it flips end over end... like other things do

[@SMCracing]

Do you know if Bullet Proof RC is still in business. Sorry to comment on this video couldn’t find you on FB.

[@idan678]

do you close the holes that wheels have from the inside? or keep if factory

[@AJJAMStudios]

Generally we tape them off to prevent dirt getting into the tire.

[@scottconstantine891]

My question really doesn't pertain to your max video. But I want to the experts opinion. I have a Crayton an ASEXB and jumping it off. One of them K CRC ramps nothing dramatically high. But I'm getting such hard chassy, slap. What oil would you recommand I live in Virginia. It gets to be around today. It's like 80° right now. When I was out running? I know I'm supposed to have some chasse. Slap, but it just seems like it's hitting awfully hard. Thanks for all your videos and your info. And also for this message being so long.Sorry about that

[@AJJAMStudios]

Our ramps take a beating too. Chassis slap is, as you say, to be expected. Thicker fluid can help. Slightly tightening the springs can too, but may affect handling to some degree. Try a bit of both until you find your sweet spot. 😎👍

[@joseaugusto-vd9vg]

Use a proline tyres and problem fix

[@JT-6s]

Meh. It’s durable, I’ll give it that. Still trying to wrap my head around a $700 truck that has to be dialed back to 4s to have decent handling. Think I’d feel better putting that $700 toward a UDR, which looks better and has the classic body lean / suspension travel (just 💩to wrench on). Or maybe split the difference with a Mojave.

[@boduke9428]

Why do you think it is that most people run this on 6s? I'm not sure how less power would make that suspension decent. Did you watch the video? Did you see it bounce like a cheap Chinese truck every single time it lands? Did you run it on pavement? My worst complaint is being unable to trim it effectively. It turns left or right and pulls randomly from the suspension letting the chassis drag and dig in on acceleration and braking. It's not fragile. It's not slow. It handles like crap. It's the highest priced in the category. You specifically kept comparing it to the Senton 6s while the Mojave 6s and 4s exist. It earned its bad rap. If someone watches this and buys this over a better truck, that's not helping the community. I've driven 2 if these trucks. Even the owners of them admitted both Mojave's handled, jumped, and landed better. 1 if them has already sold this and bought a 4s Mojave after driving both back to back. He also lost a couple hundred bucks in the process. I'm not saying your wrong or lying about anything specific. I can't help but think you kept saying 6s Senton in order to accomplish that. The 6s Mojave being on sale for $529 recently just made this truck that much less a value.

[@AJJAMStudios]

AJ picked the Senton because it handles more like it. There are many RCs out there that fit this slot in the market. The Mojave series is awesome, true. Thanks for commenting 😎👍

[@i4nic256]

It’s basically a V1 Traxxas Maxx they just dressed up to look like a short course. MEH

[@Havingoneofthosedays-]

One of my favorite cars after I changed EVERYTHING…. Factory setup stinks. I hate walking to flip my car back over. Please, tell me Biff how bad a driver I am.

[@AJJAMStudios]

We walk too. Flipping RCs is always a pain. Thanks for commenting 😎👍

[@83Goldy]

Minutes 4:50 is the best part. 👌🏽

[@RC-4-LIFE]

I don’t see how you can say “We run it just like everyone else would out of the box” and in the next sentence say “We ran it mostly on 4s!” That’s not how people would run a 6s truck! Also you never really mention driving it on the street where the wheels have almost no traction! Yes it’s durable but your value rating is too high in my opinion! You even said after batteries and chargers it gets really pricy! $700 for all plastic? Even the servo? Cheap Amazon trucks under $200 offer metal geared servos! Traxxas gets a bad rap because they look like they’re out for the money and don’t have the best interest of the customer in mind!

[@donniewiggs8749]

Why because I have a slash and I want to see how a 6s runs in it. And I got my answer

[@RC-4-LIFE]

@@donniewiggs8749 yeah, it runs like crap! If you wanna know what a 6s Slash runs like then put a 6s system in one. Charging $700 for an overpriced RC doesn’t make Traxxas look like they want to help the consumer! And it actually makes the people who buy them upset that they could’ve spent $200-$300 less on better trucks!

[@tripletrc5654]

Completely agree. It's not a 4s truck. Any 6s truck ran on 4s is going to be easier to handle. I have trucks of all makes or alot and Traxxas trucks handle the worst hands down. So they better be durable they spend 80% of of the run lawn darting or on the lid. I'd take a less durable truck that handles like a dream any day, wrenching is part of the fun.

[@RC-4-LIFE]

@@tripletrc5654 I agree 100%! You can put wheels and a motor on a brick but that doesn’t mean it’s gonna drive well! Traxxas has continued to try and stomp out the competition by suing other companies for the littlest thing! All that does is hurt the hobby by taking away our options! On top of that their prices are higher than most other vehicles with less than quality parts! Plastic servos on 6s trucks?! Really Traxxas?! They better be careful or companies like Rlaarlo and MJX are gonna take their customers along with the other well known companies!