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[@MrBimpfi1982]

Hey Kevin, I wouldn't tape the holes in the rims. A vacuum is created in the tires. They get very narrow at high revs. In addition, there is no pressure equalization and the vehicle becomes harder and restless. That's my experience with it.

[@FarmerFpv]

Always a proper test coming from Kevin. If you're going to buy an RC car, always come here to find it's true pro's and con's. Kevin is a national RC treasure who has saved me tons of money.

[@TheRcKiwis]

“It’s broken, it’s broken. Oh it’s not broken…” 😂 I want one and I want one now! So epic! Great video! 🍻

[@markomatijevic211]

Traxxas should qoute him on the side of the box!!! :D

[@godrobber7973]

I broke my rc truck and it doesn't work anymore. So ya

[@juanpablosaenz7719]

They should release one as a roller, or even better as a kit. I know they won’t, but that’d be cool

[@joseCalderon1976]

When the RC chop shops get a hold of it, that usually happens 😜🤣

[@charlieclaridge8317]

If you want to build it as a kit the best way right now is to buy every part of the car.

[@V8chump]

Seeing how close they made it to the Kraton, they might make a roller version to compete with the EXB

[@jeanphilippelandry9381]

and put hobbywing max8

[@johnflett2531]

The only way I'd be interested in one would be as a kit. I don't care for the Traxxas or Spektrum electronics.

[@Pablo668]

That is a really cool new Truggy. Even if Traxxas did essentially make a Kraton. It does look suspiciously like Traxxas did their homework watching this channel to find out the weak points of the Kraton design. Great work Kev!!

[@rcplayground7]

That's why I hate this new release !! BIG SHAME on Traxxas !!!

[@DJayFreeDoo]

And considering traxxas filed a law suit against arrma for using similar shock setup as the Revo leading to a stop in sales of a really cool arrma car.

[@sf8334]

My sledge broke after 10 mins 😢

[@ayocxrry-2435]

doing what ? with stock parts ?? @@sf8334

[@ethantalbot1102]

Damn Traxxas was smart making that chassis tubbed around the edges along with the pinch bracing, it’s like they studied all the flaws with the arrma than corrected them even the motor mount! I approve 👍🏻 Great content as always Kev!

[@theAessaya]

While I like the motor mount bracing, I am not a fan of being unable to install heatsink and fan on it. Though it does seem to have at least fan mounting holes. Maybe that would be enough.

[@davidchennellsjr.6799]

@theAessaya the motor has fins on it, and the motor cradle mount is already pre drilled to add a fan.

[@DavidStadelman82]

Ahh yes, the joy of watching a Kevin Talbot video as I got a notification that a brand new Kevin Talbot video was just released! Much love from a new RC fanatic!

[@ayadilah8332]

Hi can you buy rc airplant

[@Dtmacd]

Kevin if u see this I’ve been watching your videos since u had 1.40m followers and you made me get my first Rc and thank you 👍🏼

[@dstjamesrc6395]

I can almost guarantee Traxxas was watching Kev’s channel while doing R&D for the Sledge.

[@ClevelandRips]

Seriously!!

[@felixleveille8441]

Agree! I also think that traxxas watched all of Kev’s videos on the Kraton to make the sledge stronger 👌

[@terrynicewonger5434]

Any Smart Company Would Be… lol

[@leedchristensen]

Plot twist Kevin is on staff in their testing department…

[@thejeepinrealtor5742]

I bet they watch all the major channels and read comments etc. I would.

[@unfitracer9107]

Ole man here, I was into RC (heavy) back in 96’ ish I had the Team Associated 10gt with my 3PS and epic upgrades, best days of my life. Race days I put in my 9003 servos for speed. I’m in FL now, the tracks are so hard to find. Traxxis has always been upcoming. Thank you for sharing this. It’s an outstanding hobby and I can’t understand why the sport isn’t crazy involved

[@MrBronco333]

Hey Kevin and anyone else. Ive had that same problem with a few rc cars. You said about the Kraton motors not supported at the back. I just put a big dab/glob of Black Rtv Silicone down on the chassis , by the rear of the motor. Then install the motor and let it set a few hours or more. No more loose, or messed up motors. Easy fix I use. Hope it helps you. James

[@derekgardin1512]

I do same. My brother installs car windshields so he gave me some of the super strong Urethane they use to put windshields in. Never had a problem. Although getting the motor back out is a bit more work but nbd.

[@based_will]

I used a rubber pad that you’d normally use to keep your furniture from sliding across a wood floor

[@BagpipekilR]

10:02 The Sledge smokes the pole head on and survives, the kraton just catches the edge and breaks 🤣🤣🤣

[@Frogly7]

You can also pit body clips in the battery tray on the little holes on top so the battery’s don’t ever fall out

[@vbspeed7571]

Hello from V&b speed a new rc community channel looking 4 new subscribers stop in say hi thank u ✌️

[@Ryan96se]

I see this as being more stable in turns than my X-Maxx and as equally durable. But when it comes to bashing and off road, IMO the X-Maxx does it way better than what I saw here. It quite possibly because of the lower ground clearance. While it helps with stability in cornering, it seems more prone to flipping when jumped. I can tell those stock tires won't last long. I agree. That steering servo is slow. I'm sure the ESC may require replacement after a while. So far I'm not seeing why I would want one unless I wanted a track truck that might handle better after a steering servo and belted tire replacement. I love to jump and go off-road. So far the X-Maxx has spoiled me :-)

[@alamore5084]

You have far too much fun on this channel!🎉 I have an old Monster Beatle being a child of the 80's and loving this!

[@gaffle-411]

10:20 ...This is where all the Kraton owners throw a hex wrench at their computer screens. 😅

[@charliemaybe]

There needs to be a center diff to stiffen up the front and rear for power because when you wheely, the fronts just revs out

[@rcasey]

The pizza cutters that the front wheels turn into make me think the Sledge might benefit from some ear plugs in the center diff instead of the 20 mil.

[@TheRealHoltzy]

Nar, the rear is already lively enough, Belted tires would be the go

[@josephferris198]

The Sledge really does look great, looks at least as good as the Kraton. The problem for me is the pricing. at $800 before tax, that's way up there. The E-Revo 2.0 is $650, and the Kraton 6S is $600. I could have one of the latter two cars and a battery+charger for the price of the Sledge alone. At $800 you're getting close to the price of the X-Maxx, I'd probably just talk myself up to the X-maxx if i were committed to spending $800+ on something. If they'd come down on the pricing this would be a no-brainer.

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

If i had over £800 i'd love an electric 1:5 scale FG monster truck or 1:6 scale Losi super baja rey 2.0 or a v2 Losi DBXL-E.

[@rcchallenge8626]

Great vid, and it does look like a Kraton as Vinnie point out. A beefed up 1 that makes me think awesome specially after seeing the abuse it took 😂 Traxxas definetly put some thought into this new release and smashed it although maybe a little on the high side price wise. Those tyres definetly need swapping out for something belted, then it really will be a great stable platform. More for racing around with belted but for just bashing about the stock tyres do the job all that rotating mass certainly gives good air control 😎

[@dean-does-stuff-81]

In regards to the price. If you buy a kraton 6s and mod it up to be ‘good’ I bet it costs more than the sledge. This car does look like it does what the Kraton should have done out of the box. Just those horrid traxxas batteries though.

[@Dr.Colors]

I hate belted tires it sucks

[@grantdelmege2724]

This video is epic! Thanks Kev! I think The Sledge will be Kev's new favourite RC car behind the X-Maxx. Only annoying thing about The Sledge is the fact that it only seems to take Traxxas sized cells meaning you can only run certain lipos which is really annoying. But overall, The Sledge looks epic!

[@runnerbaba]

Like E Revo. But there are plenty Lipos which will fit. But not all, thats correct. And you will find aftermarket solutions will velcro straps so on

[@Clavitz1]

They seem to be getting greedier. First the battery connectors and now the trays :/

[@702Firearms]

Always looking forward to these videos keep up the good work kev!

[@thatsgottahurt]

Probably the coolest onboard footage ive seen on this channel yet (the race near the end)

[@joeyfiend7864]

FINALLY!!! I was waiting for you to get your hands on this to truly test out the durability 🤘🏾💪🏾

[@rcworxshop]

Everyone right now waiting for the skate park!! The real Talbot test 👍🏻

[@captain7263]

Great video Kevin, you do such a amazing job, keep it up.

[@Luke-en2tk]

Probably worth venting the tyres, will stop them ballooning as much Kev

[@scribbles-unite]

6:50 the older 3s 6400mah batteries puff like hell. A few runs in and I wouldn't be able to fit it into the car anymore...😅 the 5000mah on the other hand, I had no puffing issues; the packing or something got a hole in it and the lipo stopped working entirely... yet still no puffing

[@kylebeach2316]

All of my lipos puffed up and I took really good care of them. I since changed to hard covered batteries and they haven't puffed yet.

[@joshrowen5058]

Took my Maxx out yesterday while the weather was nice. Now it’s snowing. First day of spring!!

[@kitchenbriks3685]

For that price it should have had belted tires

[@j2themen07]

We all know you’re making Traxxas sweat with that in your hands. Can’t wait to see you give it absolute hell!!

[@colerippeon3903]

It definitely needs thicker center diff fluid. It baloons the crap out of those front tires. I feel it would have more get up and go with thicker fluid

[@SEEYAIAYE]

Pack it full of High Temp Castrol Lithium Bearing grease, bit of a sacrifice on speed but better than waiting weeks for new tyres.

[@coolguystuff6350]

In the past Kev has stuffed the center diffs with silicone earplugs. It works like a charm

[@threelimbslim1248]

Yeah! Does it have center diff?

[@estegerset]

Says it has 20 million center diff fluid

[@blacksheeprc8113]

Man I'm glad you got your hands on one fast the Traxxas actually send it to you man I hope if they did it's about time they send them to you and people really see what it's about

[@brooksideautoclinic]

I was hoping that they(traxxas) wont. This way there is a high possibility of a disclaimer signed. I would have preferred his review a month later but bought with his own money.

[@baraki808]

From watching Kev's video for years we all know he will break the sledge. But what we are more interested on is how much abuse it takes before it breaks and on which parts break.

[@Snoopmasta]

Don't need such a car but HELL is it fun to watch you rip!

[@Ixility]

I’m thinking of buying the redcat rampage mt, do u think it’s worth it?

[@derekgardin1512]

I have a rampage V3 and love it. For the money it's been a great truck. Damn massive!

[@charles723]

Looks solid. Can't really compare it to the Kraton EXB because the EXB is whatever you want it to be. With the Sledge you're stuck with the Traxxas electronics. Compare it to the Kraton 6S RTR for a true head-to- head. I wish Traxxas would start making rollers (especially an XMaxx roller). I'm not really interested in paying for their stock electronics.

[@tylerdexter5492]

Can't wait for the next video I wanna see how strong this is see if I should go pre order one now or not so far I am really liking it it's every thing you would hope for the erevo to be and looks like its holding up better then a stock kraton

[@BLACKHART_]

His vids are perfect for starters to know how strong cars will be and he made me buy mine:)

[@isaiahc8390]

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal" - Matthew 6:19. This world and the things in it are temporary, spend your time doing something that will matter in the long run - start sharing the gospel of Jesus. The last 3000+ years of human history have been a testimony in favor of God's word. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13. Revelation 17 confirms that it is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the son of God and can tell the future or make it happen B) The world leaders/governments/nations etc have been conspiring together to accomplish this roadmap set in place by the Israelites or C) History as we know it is fake despite the archaeological evidence. You don't really need to speculate though because you can start a relationship with God and have proof. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life - Revelation 3:20. The world is rapidly passing away and eventually you will have to stand before God on judgement day and explain to Him what you have done with your life. Make sure you are making every effort to help others while you can. Cant get a response from God? Make sure you are doing all that you can to follow His commands when you attempt to enter "His Presence" - Isaiah 1:15, James 4:8, Micah 3:4. Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's Wendy's etc), stop watching obscene content, stop taking pictures of yourself and uploading them to social media to "glorify" yourself, start fasting from food etc. Have a blessed day and ponder what I have said!

[@gimble8638]

sledge, is a month too late, its bound to be good on snow :D Ultra Rigid!!! "thats what she said" :D

[@claycollins8973]

As a kid I had one of those tyco car that had two tops so if you flipped it'd be OK. That was my favorite car. This reminded me of that car

[@willthomas7666]

I remember as a kid having a Traxxas JATO 3.3 and ramping the shit out of it n being impressed at it's capabilities and top speed of 65 mph.seeing this make me want to get a new on bc no matter what age there still fun

[@jake4194]

This might actually be worth the $200 over a kraton if you save on chassis upgrades and bent suspension parts.

[@silverx5733]

We will find out in the next video ! I wasnt expecting video so soon tho

[@HL3AlcAida]

@2:25 in my RC Time about 2008 it was normal that aluminium Chassis had such strengthening and they had usually a upper deck to were Servo and center Diff were mounted. Never bended one. Hope that the RC Hobby will join the quality side again...

[@pillyahn1278]

The sledge feels a bit loose. And the tire donut phenomenon is too severe. The high-speed driving performance could not even keep up with the Kraton Peninsula.

[@jake4194]

But all Kevin does is mash the throttle, normal people don't drive like that...

[@cmcconn100]

I bought one of these a few weeks ago. On my 3rd outing, it broke at the skate park. M2C chassis should be here tomorrow. Most of the other little pieces are already here. It's fun but getting expensive quickly.

[@ikedrickwilliams9186]

I'd like to see the comparison between the sledge and talion!

[@999benhonda]

1/8 truggy is the most popular rc class? Since when? I must have missed that memo. It is amazing that traxxas has actually released something that isn't 90% parts from a previous model.

[@brucebartlett1950]

5 year old e revo 2.0 no issues ever have 3 acres in Texas run almost daily we have great weather...

[@richpitty]

All those bends in the aluminum makes it way stronger than just a flat slab of aluminum. That goes for thin sheet metal hold a floppy piece than put a few bends in it and it’s way more ridged

[@bhardison1869]

It's still just a stamped body though..

[@rcgeek8888]

got me an ole sledge yesterday ran about 5 to 10 min in front yard and wow this jank is fast REAL FAST! Still got to run it a few times see how tough it is although I'm not real hard on my cars but I do have fun.

[@ianfarquharson3772]

You should get the camera man a OneWheel to get those awesome silky smooth camera shots. This new car took a right beating.ThankQ.TkEZ

[@trashbag8124]

😃

[@hilham89]

Not just Traxxas but any company that makes rc cars should have Kev test them.

[@therccelebrityspeedfresh5393]

That sledge is the winner thank you for posting that again. Enjoy that new sledge

[@trentmorrison6017]

Kev you need to tighten up the servo saver

[@Krunkle78]

Loving all these vids! love the fact you don't sugar coat anything!! you are 100% honest!! would love to bash with ya one day but I'm over here in the states :(

[@furbyguy]

That's an impressive piece of hardware already, can't wait to see how it holds up to the skate park bash. Great driving, great video!

[@emjman]

So glad I bought one, it's my first big rc car. Things an absolute riot!

[@johnflett2531]

Kev, do a bash day with all your 1/8 truggies, Traxxas Sledge, Arrma Kraton 6s and Talion included!

[@waltdog72080]

Dude, you have the best RC reviews on you tube, I don't care what everybody else says.

[@raptor660r316]

A few years back I had quite a few different RC cars, the Kyosho DRX 1/8 scale nitro Subaru Impreza, still the best nitro car I've ever owned, the traxxas Revo 3.3 nitro which yes was a nice car but the engine was riddled with problems from the get go, and then there was the traxxas slash ultimate edition, and holy crap what a car. No matter what I did to that thing it never broke once even though I had enough spares to build a second car I never had to use one, those things are bomb proof and so much fun I can't even begin to tell you, if you want to reliable and strong and all out fun RC car that is the one to buy. If this traxxas sledge is even half the car the traxxas slash is then it's going to be incredible. Fully waterproof brushless motor and simplicity in itself 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@WolfPackPerformance]

I was going to get one today. But, the shop was closed. Now I second guess if I want to deal with that tyre ballooning. Just minimized it some on my XMaXX. Damn traxxas made them durable though!

[@EJ-74]

The Sledge is pretty dang epic 🔥Needs belted tires for high speed runs but for bashing the blooming actually helps with controlling flips etc. I don't think many people are going to turn it into a speed run truggy 😁 Would be cool to see though hehe It's broken it's broken Ahh It's Not Broken 😂 That was hilarious AF. 😁😂 Love the vids Kev 🔥

[@bluchevy01]

Wow 1st time seeing the channel and he's almost like the Steve Irwin of rc cars! Lots of energy! And entertaining!

[@jimaltvater7548]

Gotta watch more of his content. I’m not a loyal KZbin subscriber to any one person… except Kev. I’m not the hugest rc fanatic either. I just trust his input and I don’t trust that an rc is what it is advertised as until kev says it does it. Guys incredibly entertaining to watch.

[@GaryJ11]

Love the bandaid 1/3 of the way through haha

[@randomsucks2444]

Thank you for that. Brings back memories of my buddy's and me running our cars and wrecking

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

Was so hoping you’d give us a real review on the Sledge!! Arrma fan boy says, “Oh no we have a Kraton Killer”! 😂😂🔥🔥

[@michaelcain2174]

I’ve seen a few “ reviews “ on KZbin but I’ve been waiting for you to get the sledge as your review is the only one I trust to be honest

[@brsrc759]

Seeing as how most people don't buy a basher for its amazing track performance, the chassis doesn't necessarily need to be rigid. Maybe they should just start making the chassis' out of hard rubber so they CAN bend. I think I'm gonna try it

[@cyborgbadger1015]

they should have just made a thick plastic bathtub, but of course that doesn't have the bling factor.

[@augustowiak1]

thanks to your reviews i bought my very first rc car Traxxas X-Maxx 8S thank you for your reviews ,its on its away to be delivered today to me Thank you!!!!!

[@shawnclark3141]

Traxxas should make a rc car just for Kev

[@markomatijevic211]

i was LITERALLY waiting for your thoughts of this Kevin!

[@redneck_cowboy7826]

Hey Kev noice video and I love how you give pure info also try a roller wheel car see ya next vid.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

The new Traxxas Sledgton. Anticipating the skate park durability test.

[@fanboys4815]

Traxxas provides one of the strongest rc stuff out there. That's why I am a traxxas fan boy. Even Kev couldn't bend the chassis of sledge. Dude, they are amazing than all. 🤩👌😍🤟😎❤😇🤗☺️☠

[@Chris-B-Bassin]

I can't wait to see it at the skate park!

[@flookie7685]

This might get me back into RC cars. Reminds me of my old Rustler

[@rukitomikutochi8764]

I don't know much about RC cars, but man I've been watching these videos and it's been great fun. Would like to see a Tank RC car, or maybe an ATV sized Cargo RC Car.

[@vy7rusadam816]

Kev you should take a new kraton chassis and add few layers of powder coating and then test again. See how it holds up!

[@Pudgemountain]

A buddy of ours had an old Traxxas Sledgehammer from the 80s or 90s and we always called it Sledge lol.

[@Phil_4young]

Traxxas bodies pop off every time they jump.

[@PakWahyu]

I like all of your video my friend!! I am your fans in RC Car world 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@exgtt2061]

Great review. Tell you what, when it does break the replacement parts will be expensive. When it goes BOOM it will be in spectacular fashion. Multiple component failure. Sometimes it's best to leave a weak link in the system. A sacrificial part or two. Preferably cheap.

[@how2749]

Can't wait for the Stemp test, I would call that Ultimate Test, great footage towards the end, great stuff, 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

[@ChunkyOrca]

Does it have a centre diff? Looks like it needs thicker diff oil.

[@ScottMyers5189]

I have been waiting for this video to come out. Awesome 🍻

[@simscoordinator]

Great video! It looks alot like thd Kraton. But much better. Good work. God bless

[@martinnguyen6884]

Kev, you missed such a big opportunity with that metal pipe! you coulve done loop-ti loops inside it

[@rctruggle2822]

Sweet. Hopefully the new trucks coming out will bring the price of the old ones down a tad bit..

[@mlord692]

Yea.. I'm gettin one of these... was set on an xmaxx but I dont have alot of space for it where i live.. I have the kraton 6s v5 and the bulkheads and bunch of other parts on it broke... alot.. Traxxas seems to have watched Kevin's vids and listened.. That truck is the traxxas equivalent to the kraton.. cant deny it..

[@vqrunnaa]

what you just did in this video was about as hard as i'd ever be on an rc. my notorious can handle it pretty well, glad to see this can too

[@mxracingunlimitedltd7784]

That's basically a HPI Vorza Flux 6s Buggy, Motor Mount Assembly like on the Traxxas Sledge here. So good cheap upgrade for other RC cars because a new HPI Vorza Motor Mount is like 15$ new... The indendations that traxxas put in the chassis is for strength and to add more structure to a mostly flat chassis especially like on other RC cars...

[@EJ-74]

I think the chassis design is brilliant. Even if it does eventually bend I think it will last longer than other 1/8 scale truggys. I think it's absolutely sick. 🔥 Leave it up to Kev He will decide that. 😁🔥

[@NiklasAdv]

Looks really solid!!! Awesome work by traxxas

[@crippninja4664]

This car looks awesome I can’t wait for the next video and see if I can actually hold up against the skate park

[@rc_ingenuity]

14:28 was a badass shot

[@laserbeam1620]

We've all been waiting for this video!!

[@eddymcintosh5551]

Love the camera footage when they raced

[@StevenYDG69]

Mines great. Fried esc and chassis have been destroyed so far. Max 6 and stock chassis again till m2c makes some magic happen!