NEW Traxxas Drag Slash Review - Is It Worth It?

[@DeRock401]

I just said no more road cars. I’m only bashing with monster trucks. And now Richie makes this video making me want a damn drag slash Stop influencing me rich. I can’t afford all these toys.

[@flhandster4395]

Good info video. Two years later, how are you liking this machine? Any updates or mods done to it? Gearing changes? How well does it stay stabilized ands straight off the line consistently? Any pro's, con's, or regrets? Thanks for your time and willingness to share. Stay safe!

[@robertregalado1015]

The priced dropped 3 /4 thru my build. When buying the rest of the parts to complete my build. I pulled the trigger and bought the drag slash. At 299.00 you get the complete car with a controller. I have over 300 into my build..along with alot of headaches finding out what fits and what doesn't. So IMHO...its worth every penny . All tho alot of my build parts where hand selected and definitely a step up from the boxed one. But penny wise I've invested alot more money and time on the pieced build.

[@frankfilippone9679]

Love it! Definitely my next car! And after my last two traxxas cars, they’re great people to deal with, sent me a bunch of parts, for free and without even asking for the broken shyt back! Definitely getting a drag slash!

[@Mayo-FNT]

Luckyyy I had to spend hundreds on parts over the years 😂😂😂

[@2001Tauruswhite]

Good review but I thought no prep drag racing was 132 feet. I just recently got my Drag Slash and 2s it did 40 mph in 3.08 seconds and 3s it did 54 mph in 2.810 seconds. I did use the TSM for both tests and left the original pinion gear in it because I knew I would run 3s in it and didn’t want to burn up the electronics. My Drag Slash is intended for just easy driving to some butt clinching moments in 3s. I have a Slash build no prep drag racing car that has no gyro and is considered “the hot rod” because it has the aftermarket electronics. You’re right about Traxxas nailing it. They did put some thought in it and the trans brake is pretty cool to use to accommodate the track conditions and the car.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Doh! you are so right! Apologies my error! I was in a hurry shooting this one! I've some new bearings going in tonight and I've worked on the pre-load so I'll go over 132ft tomorrow!

[@rcpete7055]

Awesome Richie 🤯 the Red is by far the nicest colour choice in my mind👍🤩 Be Careful with Traxxas they are ruthless the RC Saylors will tell you all about that!🙊

[@seansrcconstruction]

Cool test hits..they’ve had that Launch control forever the sound kit for the slash actually has it you can knock the sound kit into neutral so you can use that for your drag car

[@damnatae2466]

Thank you for such an awesome review. I’m definitely buying one now

[@robsrcinsanity1220]

I thought drag racing was 132 feet. Great truck 👍🏻🍻

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

It is! My howler of an error, more haste less speed etc! 100% my gaff!

[@crazycamkalani]

Yeah 1320ft is 1/4 mile so for 10th scale drag racing it's 132ft 👍

[@haydnholder7090]

@@crazycamkalani you know what 1/8 would be? Working on a 1/8 drag typhon lmao

[@crazycamkalani]

@@haydnholder7090 1320/8 which is like what 160ft?

[@haydnholder7090]

@@crazycamkalani yesir it'll be 165

[@bryanharen2265]

It's absolutely worth it! I've got two of them.

[@wallythacker7772]

Where I run at you can’t use any gyro radio regardless if it’s turned off or not.

[@Starkster50]

Is it worth it compared to the Team Associate DR10 for starting out in no prep, I do like the trans brake, but like I said I want to get into it and Traxxas is 13 miles from my house.

[@sammygonzalez7627]

I have seen unboxing of the drag slash, with grey chassis and also in black chassis...any reason for this ?

[@NBC_NCO]

Wow ! I can't believe how straight that launched.

[@Tony-ge2hj]

is it hard to keep it straight?

[@blindj]

I love the channel but just a few thoughts on this video. This truck is definitely not larger than the slash. It's the same exact size in length and actually narrower in width. All it is is a slash LCG chassis with bandit arms. And Traxxas rustler (tra6852a) drive shafts. Innovative this is not. - I've had that trans brake feature on my $80 radio link radio for months now. High-end radios have had that feature for years. - Guys have been building this same exact truck for years I have one myself that was built. The transmission is new and so is the gyro settings but that's about it. They have limiters in the shocks but guys have been putting fuel tubing to achieve the same thing. - At first I thought the truck was a little overpriced but realized building the same exact truck piece by piece costs a little bit more. -You definitely want a high milliamp battery at least 5,000mAh. Voltage equals RPM. Most racers will only race maximum three drag hits and then change the battery. You will only get slower every time you make a drag pass if you don't charge your battery and top off the voltage, doesn't matter the power system. Can you run it for a long time with even a lower milliamp battery, yes but it won't help you when you're trying to tune the car at all. With the high amp draw you will definitely need a high milliamp battery or your drag hits just won't be consistent at all after the first two hits. - Also people run no prep on 2S 3S 6S. No prep is not a class of racing It just describes the surface. Street eliminator Street outlaw Street unlimited 1/10 unlimited 1/8 unlimited 1/7 unlimited are some of the classes of races That can be raced no prep. -1/10 scale street eliminator no prep races are 132 ft. Which is 1/10 scale of a full quarter mile which is 1,320 ft Yes with the GNSS you can test any distance you choose by changing the setting 1/10 scale , 1/8 mile is 66 ft Which guys test alot too or even 6-ft which is a 1/10 scale 60-ft test. -Unfortunately the gyro settings are cool but regardless that you can turn it off any receiver with a gyro is not permitted and is the problem people are referring to behind having it there at all. I understand why it's there and actually like the fact that they put it in though. Most people that want to get into drag racing more seriously end up switching the radio out anyway. -Do yourself a favor and put a way bigger pinion in there. Above 30t w/76t spur. Local guy is running 2.3-2.4 with stock VXL and slash LCG chassis on 2s. Warming your tires on a piece of carpet will definitely help them get sticky and not wear them out nearly as quickly as asphalt burnout. That being said definitely don't do a burnout on any plasticy type (outdoor carpet) carpet because the tires will melt the plastic and it will make the surface of your tire very slick with melted plastic. **-When your car is pulling to the right consistently take a little bit of preload out of the left tear OR add a preload spacer to the right. *Consistently pulling to the right indicates you are getting more traction in the left rear tire so that left rear tire is being pushed harder to the ground than the right and needs to be balanced out **Love the channel keep up the work

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

My fault on the distance 100%! I mentioned it 'felt and looked' bigger than the slash and on the bench it does. I know the 'no prep' refers to the surface but also that the most common class people refer to as no prep is 2S. I was happy with this shakedown on the 5200mah pack although I might try a smaller pack to see if the weight makes any difference, although you'd have to recharge a tiny pack betwen runs. My next test is to put the alternative gearing it comes with in although I'll run this again over the right distance not sure what I was thinking, although I was trying to keep an eye on my daughter at the same time as filming this. On the right rear I've put a bit more pre-load in, is that the right thing to do? I am still learning on this. I shall do my best on keeping up the good work! Just had 10 days away and so playing catch up! Stay safe

[@blindj]

@@DriftomaniacsRC Yes in your circumstance where it is pulling to the right slightly adding a little preload to the right side is what you want. *Why it's pulling essentially is because your left rear tire is gripping a little more and pushing the car to the right. Your right rear tire is slipping and not pushing as hard. By adding preload to the right rear you are pushing the right rear down to the road a little bit harder and evening out the traction. (Hopefully) That works 99% of the time to get it going straight. On the same token you don't want six different preload spacers on each of the shocks because it essentially changes the stiffness of the spring. Too stiff with a spring and the shocks can't work at all. Sorryo you can also* In your case with your car pulling to the right REMOVE a left side preload would accomplish the same thing. Anyway you did the correct thing by adding one to the right side. I realize you're just starting out and believe me everybody goes through it at the beginning it's a lot of stuff to take in all at once You're watching a light you trying to make sure the car is going straight you're controlling the throttle trying not to touch the steering too much. As you get more practice in and your car is running straighter you'll get more comfortable. Definitely don't get discouraged even the top guys cars wiggle around and don't always go straight. You're always fighting power with traction. If you got perfect traction all the time you're not giving it enough power. Watching are also ads and unpredictable added task to the whole event. Having a higher mAh battery does add weight but with the amperage draw er if your battery is too small you will trigger LVC after a very few drag hits. I have seen my car pull 175+ amps at the launch. I actually have LVC disabled so it doesn't cut out during a drag run and cut my power. Not recommended for new erasers though. You know how easy it is too damage a lipo And some people don't realize how much power these systems can pull in that short amount of time. I have good quality batteries and after three drag runs my cells are at 3.9 100c 600 mah and 120c 5200mah 2s packs. I run the same ET with both packs though. I love the drag slash I think it's an excellent truck. Looking forward to more videos.

[@nolimitrc1]

Lmfao blind what are you doing here haha jp im coming out to bcc my cars are almost set up running my losi with maclan drk setup and the slash i kept box stock also running the proline trans on the losi

[@blindj]

@@nolimitrc1 I don't know who gT Auto is. I'm all over the internet though. I don't watch TV. I only watch KZbin really. Documentaries in RC stuff so I follow a few different channels. Definitely come out to BCC. We have a great time out there. Local guy just picked up a porta tree set up which is pretty sweet. My Losi is on the top 10 list and I have a slash that I run. Currently I'm at number 4 on the top 10 Im just lucky though.

[@nolimitrc1]

@@blindj dayumm losi at top 4 represent! Im the dude mike that asked u about the drag races before i dont watch tv either haha

[@rcpete7055]

An Awesome Review To My Mind Ext Ect 😂😂🤣 Richie boy 🧒

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@timhutchinson6583]

I would do a burn out I can hear the tires spin also that should help it launch straight

[@demerymusic11]

The white is 🔥

[@K-Anator]

I had to show this car to my dad as soon as I saw it, the man lives for late 60s Chevy trucks. He has a gripe though, the rear window is large. Which either means this body is based on a optional package for the 67, or it's actually a 68, where the small rear window was the optional package.

[@mattrogers8280]

My brother said the exact same thing. Same with the SCX24 C10.

[@K-Anator]

@@mattrogers8280 It's a shame too, if it had the small rear window, I can almost guarantee my dad would have ordered one that instant. He has a 67 C10 (alright, it's a GM with Chevy badges, front grill and tailgate... shh) and it would have made a perfect mini-me

[@ripnliptightlines5092]

Hey thank you. Great review

[@pitbullrcltd6252]

I don’t believe you explained why the rear tires are obviously rubbing the paint off the body in the bed of the truck…….. is it ?? Gr8 content…👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻✌🏻☮️😎

[@K-Anator]

I saw that in another video of this truck, but I'm cautious as to blaming it on tire ballooning, I think it might just be kicked up dust. From what I could tell, the paint was coming off near the side of the tire, which makes no sense if it's ballooning, it should be centered with the wheel if that's what's causing it. Looks a lot like the wear one of my Stadium Blitzer's received after I stuffed a 4300kv brushless system in it.

[@trkonkal]

It's from body roll when turning too hard.

[@Valdemar-Perez-III]

Do they sell the slipper clutch shaft for that truck?

[@Valdemar-Perez-III]

@Lockdown spinning i keep snapping pins on my stampede 2wd

[@symbakiafamily4383]

Can this slash drag beat my arrma felony 6s on 132ft. ? If so imma buy one. ASAP

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Doubt your 6s felony can beat my 8s castle xkx2 powered one….this is a no prep drag car seems arrma fans seem to miss that point entirely. My felony hit 114 on 6s, it just beat my 124019 which cost under $-30 and hit 100 on 2s, I’d suggest getting one of those. Oh and it probably can beat the felony over 132ft might try that on a video so cheers for that idea

[@symbakiafamily4383]

What the 124019?

[@symbakiafamily4383]

@@DriftomaniacsRC so ur say the 1/12 rc will beat my arrrma felony drag ? What we need to do for the 1/12 race to beat my arrma 132ft?

[@TankerChango]

Can your felony do 132 feet in 2.3 seconds @ 57 mph? If not, then the answer is YES. Yes it can.

[@jonkrupski6622]

Try your felony on 2s. The traxxas is not purposed for what the felony is. Duh

[@nolimitrc1]

Worth it lmfao absolutly i had one of the first white ines traxxas cane out with one of 4 on the north east of america

[@johnmiller4553]

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS WITH AWESOME LOOKING CARS.. TRAXXAS STILL NEEDS TO DUMP WINDOW STICKERS.!!!!!!!! 🙄🙄😡😡

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

I put that on there myself actually!!!!

[@louiswalls8617]

Good review. Glad I saw this. Will definitely purchase the Felony instead!!! Great looking but that’s it! Slow as hell!!

[@j.875]

Maybe it's slow because it has the PRACTICE pinion installed, and not the RACE pinion....

[@onemansvideos2134]

Its got a trans break?

[@2001Tauruswhite]

Yes it does. Pretty cool feature to use. On 3s even with the TSM on, it was squirming. Richie should of done carpet/tire burn outs to warm up the tires. It does make a difference especially when pushing the car to its limit

[@onemansvideos2134]

@@2001Tauruswhite id like to see someone put felony rears on it

[@blindj]

Kind of it's more like a throttle pause. It just interrupts the throttle signal while you're holding down that red button

[@blindj]

@@onemansvideos2134 won't stick nearly as well

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Jeff I'm going to try it again tomorrow, done a couple of tweaks on it today. I will do a burnout once it's hooking up 100% straight

[@BillySharpe-rl1rq]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@raymondgarcia5535]

Honestly should be sold as a roller

[@jasonthies1787]

Looks like a 2wd Rustler chassis not slash.

[@DeRock401]

Am I the only person who has no idea who tf Mickey Thompson is lol.

[@TrigunV4S]

It’s a real tire company that makes performance tires for cars and trucks

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

First American to go over 400mph (1960) - he went on to make a name making drag racing tires.

[@DeRock401]

@@DriftomaniacsRC oh cool shit

[@DeRock401]

@@DriftomaniacsRC I got my 4 Tec 3.0 fitted with 6s. Just waiting on some foams to come in the mail to test her out 😂

[@j.875]

Yes.

[@teehud313]

Are these just straight line cars? Nevermind

[@Adee4750]

Drag race is 132feet

[@meademorgan6614]

Not really worth it, because to be competitive you have to replace almost every part of the car. Some people do replace every part, including frame, electronics, and every other part held on by screw or bolt. I’m selling mine, it has no passes on it. Also selling my Losi 22s Camaro. It has no passes, because it stripped the spur gear the first time I tried to see how fast it was. It took three months to find a replacement spur gear, because everything for these cars is on back order everywhere. No fun to have a $500.00 car sitting unusable, because of a $4.oo part. This has turned into a rich man’s hobby. 😡

[@NobodyNoWhereElse]

Well, i don't see anything inovative here.

[@trinubisataurus]

0:08 um.......no

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Is there someone we can call that looks after you?

[@trinubisataurus]

@@DriftomaniacsRC don't get me wrong, it's awesome, but I'm selling my slash on ebay that I don't drive anymore. So why would I get this? I prefer my limitless any day.

[@stephenksiazek812]

@@DriftomaniacsRC 😂

[@tobydyes]

It's cheaper to make your own

[@Tbss77]

Not really

[@BKM1355]

It's 132ft shameful this guy is doing this information video and can't get the distance correct. Traxxas you slipping.....

[@tonyromano6220]

Crap….

[@reddsmith7907]

Trash ...there's nothing new about that setup....smh....

[@reddsmith7907]

IT IS NOT WORTH IT AT ALL!!!!

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

When did you buy yours (and there's no need to shout in caps by the way)

[@stephenksiazek812]

@@DriftomaniacsRC 😉

[@KarmeloPlays]

Kinda slow for being brushless

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

It's all down to gearing, battery etc this was stock out the box, it's got a stupidly high top speed on 3s. More to follow!