How FAST Is “The CHEAPEST Traxxas Slash Project” ??? Traxxas Slash 2wd TOP SPEED TESTING!!

[@christopherrice1375]

The tires look great and 49.4mph is pretty good considering you weren't really able to hold full throttle vey long. Looking forward to the 100mph slash video.

[@maartencoppens7312]

Me to

[@RCKnockout]

Appreciate it! Yeah it definitely has more in it but I was having trouble holding full throttle. It felt like it was gonna lift if I held it

[@rcobsessed2801]

There's more to it. Spring rates . Shock oil weight, roll center , took me awhile to get my slash where i like it . Racing dirt mod oval helped alot

[@RCKnockout]

True there’s a lot more to it. Tuning probably isn’t my specialty lol 😂

[@ethannunley1205]

I have the same issue with my body when I do speed runs. I think my 2wd slash goes around 60-70mph on the same esc and motor u have

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it’s just a matter of actually getting the car to those speeds. The potential is there but it’s definitely challenging

[@theforzaboi3776]

Wow my slash barely does 20mph and it’s brushless and 2s lipo

[@ethannunley1205]

@@theforzaboi3776 you need to run 3s to get better speed and gear it differently

[@theworry184]

Can use this spot for Drag testing and tuning

[@RCKnockout]

This is not a good place. It’s way too busy. I’m constantly just worrying about cars coming and trying to get enough time to make a pass. I need somewhere else…something that’s not a public road preferably

[@theworry184]

@@RCKnockout Have you thought about behind a store supermarket

[@RCKnockout]

@@theworry184 I’ve thought about it but I can’t think of anyplace near me that has a smooth enough surface and a long enough stretch. It would have to be a huge parking lot

[@robm5823]

so the 2wd could possibly or they claim to get 60mph too? of course with the battery and pinion on it too?

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it could reach 60mph in the right conditions…but it’s not that easy to do

[@ggwbrc]

Awesome video test run bro 😍

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks man!

[@ggwbrc]

@@RCKnockout u'r welcome buddy 🍻🍻

[@kruek24]

Nice my slash did 65 with a different gear, 3s, and a bigger tire. I also took the body off. Good video

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! It’s very difficult to get up to 65 with the body on

[@kruek24]

@@RCKnockout yeah I have a spare basher body that I'm gonna try and put some air holes in To see if I can get it to stay down. I will let u kno how that goes.

[@RCKnockout]

@@kruek24 nice man! Yeah it’s really difficult to keep the Slash on the ground once you start going 60mph+

[@kruek24]

@@RCKnockout you got that right.

[@RCKnockout]

@@kruek24 I’m attempting to do it at 100mph with my “100mph Traxxas Slash Project”….that’s a 4x4 Ultimate though..not a 2wd…but it’s still super hard to keep the 4x4 Slash’s on the ground

[@johngantner9314]

so are those the big bore shocks or ultra ? sorry i have adhd

[@RCKnockout]

They’re neither. They’re aftermarket made by Proline Racing

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Cool speed passes

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks 😊

[@timwilliams7525]

Drop to 76 t spur watch temps after a few speed passes

[@RCKnockout]

This is a basher. Don’t really wanna set it up for speed. It’s plenty fast anyhow how it sits

[@timwilliams7525]

@@RCKnockout just a suggestion bro content is good

[@RCKnockout]

@@timwilliams7525 thanks 😊

[@xts_eddy9527]

maybe try finding a different place where there aint that mich wind or where theres no head wind, incase wind is the problem tho for it to parachute

[@RCKnockout]

The 2wd Slash is very difficult to keep on the ground doing speed runs….the wind probably was somewhat of a factor though with it parachuting

[@xts_eddy9527]

@@RCKnockout make it heavier in the front

[@RCKnockout]

@@xts_eddy9527 if I was doing primarily speed runs I’d possibly try that but I don’t want to mess with anything considering I mainly bash the thing

[@murder_wagon]

I got power strokes on my Slash. I'm really happy with them. I race it on a clay track and they preform great. Plus I haven't broke them yet. Little expensive but you'll be happy with them. Have a good one 👍

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for letting me know your experience with them! Do they soak up the bumps a lot better? And did you have to do much tuning?

[@johngantner9314]

power stokes? i think i have the gtr shocks on a slash ultimate i purchased to race on indoor clay track. i know i dont like ultra shocks on hoss and stampedes. not sure what power strokes are

[@RCKnockout]

@@johngantner9314 yes the Slash 4x4 Ultimate does come with the GTR shocks

[@johngantner9314]

i havent done anything w the stock gtr shocks since 2016. jumping it at least 10ft off clay dirt track ramps.

[@RCKnockout]

@@johngantner9314 yeah they work well. I’m not sure if they’re meant to be installed on a 2wd Slash though

[@anthonyostapenko9562]

what is your gearing I want to put a higher gearing for speed but I don't want to burn my motor.

[@GyuHobbyRC]

It is a great video with good information.🙏 I saw it really well.✌️ We look forward to good videos in the future.👏👍

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@paullussier9349]

Don't see how that truck could flip at 34 due to air lift.I would put gps in the front & also push battery forward if space allows & install foam spacer to keep it there.

[@RCKnockout]

The parachute effect is very real with the Slash body…I think it’ll take a significant amount of weight to keep the front end down

[@sam97eck]

Great video 👍👍

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! 😉

[@truerc]

Personally I'd go with the Platinum and Ultimate aluminum gtr shocks. Pro-Line's will probably be more expensive to buy and repair. On top of that, they could get discontinued. I'm guessing gtrs will be around longer.

[@RCKnockout]

Maybe. Never seen the GTR shocks put on a Slash 2wd before. Maybe they’d fit? They’d have to be spaced quite a bit to fit though

[@truerc]

@@RCKnockout Just like the big bores,, gtrs are just upgrades for the very common ultra shocks which are the same on most 1/10 2wds and 4wds, except for maybe the springs. There's a page on the official Traxxas website where they customized a Bandit and gtrs were one of the upgrades. So definitely not just for 4x4s. Just make sure you get the right ones if you buy them. The revos are too short.

[@RCKnockout]

@@truerc gotcha. Thanks for the advice!

[@cbossplayz3555]

It is not the high speed gears that is the stock vxl 2wd gears

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah you’re probably right

[@jerridmiranda9557]

I like to add tire weights to the front of my bumper and car

[@RCKnockout]

That probably helps to keep it from doing wheelies

[@jerridmiranda9557]

@@RCKnockout yes it does I'm running a 4s battery with a 34 tooth pinion gear and 50 tooth spur it get to about 60 until it lifts off

[@RCKnockout]

@@jerridmiranda9557 wow…..you’re still running the stock body? How much weight do you put on the front?

[@jerridmiranda9557]

@@RCKnockoutI have the lcg and I've upgraded about everything on the car beside my tq micro receiver and I put about 15-1/4oz lead tire weights on the front

[@RCKnockout]

@@jerridmiranda9557 nice! How exactly did you attach them to the front?

[@theforzaboi3776]

To anyone seeing this please help. I have a 2wd drive brushless 2s Lipo slash and it tops at 22mph. Idk why

[@RCKnockout]

Does it have the stock gearing? It’s possible it could be in training mode. It should probably do at least 33mph or more with a 2s lipo installed

[@theforzaboi3776]

All the electronics have been replaced so nothing is traxxas anymore and gearing wise it should be a little bit better then stock because I have replaced the pinion with a smaller one

[@RCKnockout]

@@theforzaboi3776 I’m not sure then? It could still be in some type of training mode I suppose…. If you put a smaller pinion on then it’s gonna go slower

[@theforzaboi3776]

Ok thank you. I’ll look into it

[@RCKnockout]

@@theforzaboi3776 no problem. The Stock pinion I believe is a 16t so any smaller than that will cause it to go slower

[@sethd.6030]

Is it still the "cheapest traxxas slash project" after everything you've put into it?

[@RCKnockout]

No it’s definitely not the cheapest at this point lol 😂

[@joecampeau1369]

I'm gonna guess 41

[@tacoman4005]

Hell nah 😂

[@keaginm2791]

My 2wd slash does 54mph on 3s, great video 🤟

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks 😊. This one should probably do somewhere around there in ideal conditions.

[@keaginm2791]

@@RCKnockout I was running a 3300kv motor with 18/56 gearing, but when I ran the same gearing as you I got a 53 I think

[@RCKnockout]

@@keaginm2791 that makes sense. It definitely isn’t quite as fast as the claimed 60mph top speed

[@keaginm2791]

@@RCKnockout Traxxas never really seems to be right with their claimed speeds, but that's just more of a reason to do speed runs 👍

[@RCKnockout]

@@keaginm2791 they were actually spot on with the top speed of my brushed Traxxas Slash. Not as much with the VXL models

[@jamaicarctv9587]

hey bro

[@shawnbrown6544]

My rustler would smoke rhat

[@RCKnockout]

It’s still pretty fast though

[@shawnbrown6544]

Hope you got through 7q7r trans

[@shawnbrown6544]

Opps 272r transmission

[@shawnbrown6544]

Can get it up to obout 80 but not quit there

[@RCKnockout]

@@shawnbrown6544 yeah I’ve got that transmission

[@lenorehume]

Get a wheelie bar

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the tip! 👍😉

[@shawnbrown6544]

But I'm getting 1

[@RCKnockout]

Nice! It’s a good truck

[@shawnbrown6544]

I like them will sup it up I like fast cars and trucks

[@RCKnockout]

@@shawnbrown6544 yeah upgrading is fun!

[@Kenoiscool]

I’ll guess 40

[@RCKnockout]

Ended up a bit faster than that. Good guess though

[@Solvablevoice70]

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