Project Drag Slash | Custom Build

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Model/Parts Used:
Slash VXL w/On-Board Audio
www.traxxas.com...
or
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Funny Car Wheels/Tires (rear)
www.traxxas.com...
Front Wheels
www.traxxas.com...
Stub Axles (rear)
www.traxxas.com...
Tires, street slicks (front)
www.traxxas.com...
Suspension arms (front)
www.traxxas.com...
Suspension arms (rear)
www.traxxas.com...
Bandit Camber Links
www.traxxas.com...
Bandit Half-shaft axles
www.traxxas.com...
Turnbuckles, toe-links
www.traxxas.com...
Front bumper
www.traxxas.com...
Wheelie bar assembly
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Button-head screws (3x20mm)
www.traxxas.com...
Shock Rebuild Kit
www.traxxas.com...
Front Axles
www.traxxas.com...
Suspension Pin Set
www.traxxas.com...
Button-head screws (3x25mm)
www.traxxas.com...
Lock nuts (3mm)
www.traxxas.com...
Double-sided adhesive (for OBA sound module)
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Blue Aluminum Wheels for Wheelie Bar
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Shoulder screws
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Aftermarket Parts:
14mm Wheel Hexes (needed if using #6968 Funny Car wheels)
Compatible RC body:
parmapse.shptro...
parmapse.shptro...
parmapse.shptro...
Magnetic Body Mounting Kit
www.prolineraci...
Tools Used:
-1.5mm, 2mm, & 2.5mm hex tools
- 5.5mm & 7mm nut drivers
- Needle nose pliers
- Hobby knife
- Electric drill
- 2mm, 2.5mm, & 1/8in drill bits
- Body reamer
- RC body paint
- RC tire glue
- All-purpose cleaner
-4mm wrench
- Small flathead screwdriver
- Side cutters
- RC body scissors (curved & straight)
- U-joint wrench
- Sheet of paper (for painting)
- Permanent marker (to mark position for OBA speakers)
- Table vise
- Dremel tool with cutting disk and sanding drum
- Microfiber cloth
- Safety glasses
Wear proper safety goggles and use caution when working with rotary tools or general hobby tools. This project build should only be performed with the supervision of a responsible and knowledgeable adult.

[@xoibor]

I like how traxxas creates whole new classes and they don’t stick on for a while then just take off out of nowhere

[@rileyalexander9715]

This should be something that is ready to buy

[@Alanc419]

It would probably retail at $799.99

[@rattlehead7281]

@@Alanc419 more like 400

[@shonuff420]

YESSS I WANT AND WAS GONNA BUY THE DRAGSTER(BUT THISSS IS SOOOOOO MUCH NICER AND COOLER TO ME

[@Salty_reviews]

I'd buy but not for more than a standard slash

[@andrewerickson6690]

Why? It's more special when you build it yourself in my opinion

[@caelfentress2681]

The determination to use only Traxxas parts is impressive.

[@erikm2003]

Yup they coulda just used rpm wide front a arms.

[@RCTrend]

@@erikm2003 facts. And they used proline bodies but never said their name

[@rattlehead7281]

@@RCTrend that's not proline its Parma

[@rattlehead7281]

@@RCTrend and they have the link to the bodies in the description

[@thetoxmedia4807]

and pricy

[@joellofquist2537]

Still waiting on this off road xo-1!!!!!!!

[@cookiemonster788]

joel lofquist we neeeeeed one

[@Azaelyyandel]

Blahahahaha 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@Bungarungagungaboo]

What about Bandit 4x4?

[@joellofquist2537]

Supercharged Sidness they had a pole a wile back to see what people wanted to see built an off-road xo-1 was one of the choices and I believe it won but they never ended up doing it they did this one and a 100mph slash but no off road xo-1 I’m just going to build my own with all my spares I’ve been pulling off my slash and xo

[@fcsthememe7987]

Yup

[@RNCFabrication]

I love that it uses jato arms. I have been using those for long travel on my slash for a while. Should do a video of that for people.

[@boerharms2209]

The traxxas slash is the true master of all RC cars.. it can do everything

[@kevenlastname3324]

I built my slash Dragster from a brushed LCG 4wd model. I locked up the front diff and used the shaft and a servo as my line lock. It works pretty good .... For what it is. It also allowed me to displace the weight of the vehicle better.

[@paulclancy2404]

How does lock front wheels ?

[@shancyroesner9212]

😍😍😍 I want that charger body for my slash 4x4 😎😎😎

[@exotikinc3397]

This should be a buyable product!

[@davidpayne4315]

I'd grab this baby in a minute

[@soonergaming4747]

Ever heard of the funny car it’s similar

[@quabiloyoink]

Sooner Gaming *No*

[@newspaper199]

Quabilo Yoink no?

[@quabiloyoink]

*no*

[@AndreHarrod]

Traxxas Please create a drag Pro-Street or Pro-Mod OEM version!!!!!

[@deeredude]

I Like videos like this. I love swapping traxxas parts and creating new cool rc traxxas vehicles.

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

PLAYERS FIRST I agree. I am making a 2wd Slash/Stampede/Bandit mix currently myself. It's beginning to look a little bit like Mad Max.

[@DB-qm4jx]

No you dont

[@newspaper199]

Dan Brando ?

[@dallasevans2508]

Damn mass production these and sell them!

[@WillieBeard]

They do. It's called the Team Associated DR10.

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

@@WillieBeard LOL!!!!

[@meademorgan6614]

What so you think, the new Drag Slash is?

[@meademorgan6614]

@@WillieBeard The Drag Slash will smoke a DR-10, right out the box. I know, I have one.

[@ExperienceRC]

Again, this is why you are the best company in the world of RC 🤟🏻👍🏻✌🏻💪🏻

[@msdos32]

I've found the slash to be one of the most versatile platforms in RC. Very easy to build just about whatever you want from it

[@urineanimal]

Only versatile due to a similar psychological process of sexual repression traits driving people with 1 extra IQ point above average to moddify these weak platforms to come 1% closer to everything else that is way cheaper, far more durable and faster out the box. I really wonder.... what level of financial fraud the parent company engages in to keep from going bankrupt. Maybe not.... after all, the customer gets what they pay for lol.

[@rattlehead7281]

@@urineanimal oh a traxxas hater

[@urineanimal]

@@rattlehead7281 XO1 and Xmax are pretty much the only ones worth paying for. Everything else falls short and is inferior to other similar class of rc. And well, i can make one more exception for that nitro awd street car i forget the name with a 3.3cc or similar engine?

[@rattlehead7281]

@@urineanimal some arent that good like the bandit but the design is quite old. The stampede alright. But in my opinion if your looking for an afordable basher id have to say the slash. Its a great basher with a few upgrades (shock caps) and can be fun for spec slash racing. I own a brushless slash 2wd and its good fun. May not be the greates track car but it is a decent basher. Also got a tmaxx and i love it. In the last bit are you referring to the nitro 4tec?

[@user-ic4pu2fe1j]

next xo-1 to rallycar

[@Ssh52]

*Its called the Slagster...* Seriously?

[@killaz123456789100]

#runningoutofshittodo

[@skidsftw8074]

Cheesy trxxas names

[@ManuelOrtizification]

Apparently slag racing is a thing now 😂😂😂

[@LuisLPRCs]

This is so cool! You guys even posted all the parts needed for the build. Great Job! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@traxxasfanboy8959]

Who's back after the release of the new drag slash

[@jesseheller4115]

Now I want another slash just to do this! This is so cool! I love how versatile these trucks are!!❤️😃😃

[@STEVOD313]

Oh ya Drag Slash! Looks like a bunch of fun!

[@AW-Luke]

You should make an off-road xo1

[@drjavogel]

Traxxas vehicles are so versatile! Now I want to make a Slashster. Great step-by-step video. Thanks.

[@kylefulkerson3360]

I’d love to see a Desert Racer turned Nitro or a Nitro Slash turned into a Desert Racer style with the live axle and linked rear end!

[@JarcodeRover]

Can you guys do a Slash 4x4 to 1/10 UDR with the TRX4 rear axle :D :D :D

[@estradamoto1]

Ooh now that's good thinkin 👍

[@rivett40]

I bet that video would get a lot of views

[@oceano3118]

would take a lot of fabrication. Nothing that would be reasonable and easy

[@markfairhall3671]

The gear ratios will be different . Trx4 has portal axles

[@JarcodeRover]

@@markfairhall3671 Hey, that's their problem ;D

[@dailydoseofstupidity6613]

They should sell all the parts in a kit so you don't have to find everything and you can just buy it all at once.

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

You had me all the way up to drilling holes in the top of the body for the speaker mount. I would’ve gone with Velcro myself as well as Velcro for the body mounts for a more authentic look. It’s too bad there isn’t a way to narrow the front end for a more realistic drag work and getting rid of some of the negative camber on the front end would be ideal.

[@KreepyBeepy]

You guys here at traxxas are awesome

[@jackshort3316]

*Listening to quiet music so has sound up* Commentator “now reassemble the motor” *Me goes deaf*

[@dallasdelano8235]

16:20

[@cotes42]

hahahah

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

👉🥴👈

[@nwhuckin7761]

how bout some chrome front wheels to match the back

[@simonz28]

heres an idea traxxas , release it as a kit , maybe without the body so it can be customised , and without wheels , as i reckon the j concept wheels would be a better choice , i for one would buy it . . . .

[@Slowboi335xi]

You guys should build a street bandit, I’m hoping to do a series soon on building a traxxas bandit built for street racing.

[@bragilbe12]

Why didn't yall just paint the rims before you glued the tires on?

[@809nel]

might aswell make a new dragster platform, this is excessive.

[@zachattack4982]

Agreed

[@rcOhio]

809nel watching him twist that f’n screwdriver for 25 minutes is excessive

[@Booster388]

Pretty cool that you guys are using our bodies in this video

[@PIZZA_and_NITRO]

Link that ! Nice bodies!!!

[@jeremybrasher6629]

come on traxxas just make an rtr already!! I don't want to do all this. I just want to buy it! ;) :)

[@interwebs6415]

I have a nova body and the same Traxxas funny car slicks and skinny front wheels, bout to convert my 2wd slash thanks for the inspiration TRAXXAS, awesome video make more like this plz

[@SyndicateRC]

I'm still waiting for a RWD Muscle Car that jumps like a SC-Truck. #dukesofhazzard

[@Ecobeastsoffroad]

With the number of parts swapped out, why wouldn't you just start with a VXL Bandit and just swap in an LCG chassis? That's what i did and it was a super simple swap...and why use the Jato arms in the front?

[@justin_ogre]

I did something like this years ago a rustler. Narrowed the track width with str4 arms if i remember correctly. I do remember that an hpi savage Cuda body fit perfect when I was done. All metal transmission, fiegao motor and a hacker esc. Kinda wish I had kept it that way.

[@veselystojan2395]

wow looks so cool

[@gorillabeartech4577]

Awesome stuff traxxas I like this idea !!!!!!!.

[@jdubbfam37]

Made me wanna go play with my slash . I'm gone have fun guys great video

[@Poincianaa]

0:05 oh yeah! I thought he was famous for his guitar skills and high hat

[@RL-RL]

This looks more involved than an LS swap into anything. Just make one we can buy.

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

There are different ways to get similar results I just use stiffer shocks, on road tires and the proline body mounts with the stock Raptor body it's over powered and handles fine and would handle better with the mid motor chassis

[@soonergaming4747]

More involved than throwing a v12 in a Miata (yes it’s been done)

[@98ranger48]

@@soonergaming4747 I need proof

[@soonergaming4747]

@@98ranger48 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moe3kK16bquMqs0

[@visurc_videos]

Cool modification! And it is cool that you release this video how to build it 👍👍👍

[@dawson_c1952]

We need another one of these that’s a touring car

[@stacyjimenez5455]

15:22 should have used adjustable camber links

[@Dj_Not_Nice]

Parking lot racing slash set up next?

[@426cylinders7]

You guys should really look into manufacturing this. I think they’d sell out quick.

[@ruger5044]

they have a stand alone drag car they sell

[@rattlehead7281]

@@ruger5044 i beleive its discontinued

[@ruger5044]

@@rattlehead7281 ahh the local hobby shop must have had one left over

[@rattlehead7281]

@@ruger5044 the owner of the hobby shop near me just got done building his dragster all he need is the line lock

[@davidpayne4315]

I'd love this

[@nearlyheavenfarms2966]

My rwd slash much like this one I always had problems either blowing off tires or body catching air and flipping...

[@erikm2003]

You can use rpm wide front a arms. You don’t have to modify them at all

[@TEAMCHONMAGE]

Awesome cool RC 😎👍

[@interstingname5273]

To go make it go faster time wise, lower the wheelie bar

[@Bayteee]

Can you do something like that with the slash 1/16 ?

[@cruisey9857]

Do you not offer the Slash with LCG chassis anymore? You have to buy a reg Slash and then buy the LCG chassis?

[@19Herofade92]

Why not use the rear A- arms on the front? Cheaper, less chopping, just need a spacer and longer pins. Use to do this on my old stampede 2wd to make the front equally long as the rear. Just like on a 4x4 stampede.

[@Rogue_wyo]

wouldnt it just be easier to use a bandit? you are using all bandit parts anyway.

[@indra-pd1jb]

Rally 4tec 2.0?

[@philipsavenkov6405]

ford fiesta 4tec. its on the traxxas site.

[@alex_micro_cars8429]

No such thing as a 4tec with a fiesta body.

[@adamtebben9512]

Slash 2wd with lcg out of the box???? When did that happen? Also, 58076-21 isn’t an available part number on traxxas direct.

[@TraxxasSupport]

58076-21 is no longer available However, you can see the current 58076-24 model here: traxxas.com/products/models/electric/slash-vxl-oba-tsm

[@jackisdaboss1764]

So good the made it from the factory

[@chasinfun813yt4]

When I came to the traxxas place in Texas I saw this in the back and I also saw a X-max with paddle tires

[@motorcityrcattack9872]

This vehicle doesn't have drive shafts, those are called AXLES. Drive shafts run down the center of the vehicle connecting the motor to the differential.

[@papark]

Traxxas we need a rtr version of this.

[@jdpaslRC]

Yeah dremel baby!

[@PIZZA_and_NITRO]

Dremel but no electric screwdriver... Zzzzzz

[@bestamerica]

' nice assembly on traxxas slash... dont like E-clips on the bolts rolls... better use screws

[@KS-wt9gj]

TRAXXAS may be asleep at the wheel. I did this when they released the LCG chassis upgrade for their 2WD Slash. WHAT WE WANT FROM TRAXXAS IS SCALE HARD BODIES. TRX series is so nice except for the cheap looking lexan bodies.

[@Vato_Loco_rc]

Hehe sick looks dope Traxxas✌👌👌🔥

[@photographermatt]

This is an excellent video makes me want to build one 😎👍

[@CyanInk]

Nice DC10 team associate

[@littlelove92]

i did it lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes now I'm ready for my drag race i almost hade to buy one.

[@drewsrcs995]

Only traxxas og’s remember the drag funny car that they made, they stopped making them years ago

[@hamsterwolf]

traxxas is taking a page out of taco bells book

[@timhull8226]

What parts do I need to build a drag car if I've already got the Traxxas low center-of-gravity

[@sandycraven]

Since you did show tires getting glued on maybe you should show something on keeping the tires on the wheelie bar aluminum wheels ?

[@PIZZA_and_NITRO]

TRAXXAS : PLEASE MAKE A RTR DRAG CAR ! You're throwing away money letting the aftermarket companies outfit your off-road slashes ! The trend is here to stay, JUMP IN THE GAME !

[@erikm2003]

Funny car is a rtr drag car traxxas makes.

[@keekay_cg32c7.r2]

@@erikm2003 now they have a drag slash

[@shonuff420]

I WANT ONE!!!! ANYTHING SPECIAL I CSN DO TO MY 4TECH 2.0

[@rcjoe406]

Man good thing it looks so easy to do lol holy cow

[@valium4016]

A brushed traxxas slash (base model) here in australia is 450 dollars. Sadly i wanted one and spent the money. Wish it could be cheaper

[@CrownHobbies]

I seen people add more of a rake look (lower front)

[@gogotrololo]

Calling it a "Slagster" makes me want traxxas, for once.

[@ElliotM8]

Drag slash yesssssss

[@bobbysimpson5540]

Kinks to the Traxxas Slash Vehicles dont work? Is this Model discontinued?

[@BitcoinGTR]

Why not use an electric drill?

[@oskarlaiho8905]

Becuz you can easily overthighten and ruin the treads If that's what you were asking

[@brandonhester237]

@@oskarlaiho8905 snap on makes a small impact that goes from 1 to 10 ft lbs of torque, I use mine all the time

[@paulclancy2404]

@@brandonhester237 dam snapon always makes good stuff , how much is it

[@slbiggs36]

Do you guys have any plans of doing an RTR kit?

[@Largetalons]

Yes

[@evergreatest7644]

Am I the only one who don't own this car (or any RC car) but still watching the video ?

[@elguero7185]

Probably lol

[@garliknot83]

I love how they use other brands when making there videos. Like protform crosshair body mount system

[@jacobswartz3952]

So what does the speaker do on this and the original truck

[@haydnholder7090]

Do u have to use jato front arms? Or would bandit ones or the ruslers fit?

[@speedsparks257]

Nice but how much would this cost to build

[@natashawright9738]

I got a question can you use 1/9 size goodyear 8 spoke on a 3s drag slash for rear tireso

[@shonuff420]

OK,,IM DOING IT!!! EXCEPT IM BUYING THE(BLUE*)LOWERED FRAME,,,ALL THE PARTS!!! AND GONNA INSTALL MY 6S SYSTEM FROM MY EREVO;););););;););

[@dawson_c1952]

Can it fit 200mm body’s?

[@RekonRC]

So are jato arms in the front better than bandit arms???

[@KShep2223]

Why did you take the caster blocks off to remove shocks?

[@loloshow9869]

Cool video

[@masterjcp1274]

I’m about to get a bandit I might do a drag build on it

[@Bigdix77]

What would be good to use to maintenance latrax Teton diff gears?

[@w4rr10r11]

when is the build on turning a stampede 4x4 into an xmaxx??

[@Ape88678]

Make s Porsche body one of the older Porsche’s they made a rally Porsche in the 70s do that one

[@tobiasmuller2086]

Or an rwb for the 4 tech

[@robertpashley5352]

Ronan Hume that would look good I would have one of them if they did it

[@rcaddict7638]

I have a regular slash that I’ve upgraded to a vxp bit it has a regular chassis is that ok

[@Gtau3ngT]

This is awesome