HOW does My Traxxas Slash 2wd COMPARE to A FULLY BUILT Race Truck?? Proline BLOCKADE TIRE TESTING!!

[@ghsteagle5567]

Can definitely tell the tracks been used, from the time you discovered it and this video. Great content! Just got my Slash used, so still learning the ins and outs. Thanks for all the testing and upgrade information.

[@RCKnockout]

No problem man! Glad you’ve found it helpful 👍😉

[@InfiniteLoop]

I tried using that same camera mount, it didn't even hold with double sided on my crawler, so I made a small plate to bolt it to the body and it is scaled to fit those Garmin bike computer mounts.

[@RCKnockout]

@@InfiniteLoop yeah the adhesive doesn’t hold very well or for very long…I’m assuming it held once you bolted it?

[@josephsiracusa9863]

Just got my first Slash 2×D, and so far I love it. Assembling it, I thought would be useful, so when something breaks,I have intimate knowledge on how to repair it. Since finding your channel, I've been gaining far more knowledge on parts & upgrades. Thank you so much, keep it up, and I'll be watching...🛻👍🛻

[@RCKnockout]

Awesome man! Glad you’re finding the videos helpful 👍😉

[@thesausage351]

Just found this vid, I’ve just bought a Slash 2WD myself. I’m not racing or anything, I just have a bit of fun. I have always wanted a stadium truck and mine has the Hawaiian body and I think they look pretty sweet. Im going to do a few mods to it, it’s in excellent condition and barely used so it should last me for the longest time. Everyone I’ve seen say the shocks aren’t the greatest so I may upgrade those first, and then some tyres. I was thinking I might put a Ford Raptor body onto it but they’re pretty expensive and I’d rather spend it on mods to go faster or last longer. That orange body looks really really nice, awesome colour for sure!

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah they’re great trucks!

[@thesausage351]

@@RCKnockout Cool, I got mine really cheaply and got a battery, charger and lipo bag with it so it’s ready to go. I only really have some cheap bashers so it’ll be sweet to have a really good tough truck to have some fun with.

[@kylebeach2316]

You can get clear top bodies that will fit onto a slash I have a chevy Silverado top for my slash

[@beng.6417]

Cool track!!! An you have it all to yourself. That Losi rips!!

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! It sure does rip!

[@NiteShade_BZ]

If you get rpm revolver wheels, you can use their splined hexes. Worked for me.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for letting me know! I’ll have to take a look at those wheels 😉👍

[@markmccullough6873]

Looks pretty good.Keep up the great work.Love your videos.Stay Safe Stay Healthy

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks man! You too!

[@Bingo_Bango_69]

Ever since upgrading to brushless and then VXL axles in my 2wd, I can't keep a set of rear wheels on. The hub hexes are fine, but the nuts keeping spinning themselves off and the nylon that's supposed to hold them in wears away. I started dabbing the nut and axle with loctite every time I change wheels or tires and it's been working so far. I might pickup some hex claws just to have around in case I'm ever in a pinch.

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah the wheels do have a way of coming loose which is extremely annoying, even with thread lock…..the wheel hex claws do work very well at keeping the hex’s in one piece though

[@scottdashnaw2345]

Serrated wheel nuts work..and check your wheels every pack

[@joestang1]

Nice video, I wish we had a rc track at a public park near us. Very nice short course trucks

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks I appreciate it!!

[@mfelectric5163]

Great Video!!!

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks!

[@XmaxxMatt]

Great video Nolan. I've learned a lot from your videos.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks man! Glad you’ve found the videos helpful!

[@alaincaballerocartagena2249]

Nice video, I would love to see racing footage :) . Have you tried holding your phone or camera to the controller?

[@RCKnockout]

I’m definitely gonna try to get some racing action…yeah I have one…I don’t really like using it that much though

[@Friskee62]

I run Blockades on my Pro4 SC10...love 'em

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah they’re a sweet tire!

[@franpri77]

Cool vidoe! Did you apply any tire dope to the blockades or do any tire prep besides just mounting?

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! No I didn’t do any other tire prep

[@carloswright]

Looks like the Slash is running well. The Losi looks like it could use some suspension tuning. I love the challenging driving characteristics of a 2wd. The 4x4 usually owns the dirt. Rpm makes the offset compensating front arms for use with 4x4 wheels.

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah I think I need to change the shock fluid on the Losi…maybe go a bit thicker…I didn’t know Rpm made different arms for different offsets??

[@ezrabegin8234]

So smooth around the track UDR enters chat…

[@RCKnockout]

Not sure how a UDR would do on a track especially this size

[@michaelpenn2516]

Thanks

[@jack_tamales]

I have a feeling a head strap for a camera would work well with the dji action cam you have

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it probably would…..I don’t use the DJI that often….half the time the footage has some sort of error so I can’t even use it

[@michaelarrington9478]

Since I got the tekno axles I use nothing else and you can put the x-01 17 mm hubs on

[@RCKnockout]

You use the tekno driveshafts on your 2wd slash?

[@michaelarrington9478]

@@RCKnockout on my four wheel drive rustler I mean you can buy just the rears

[@michaelarrington9478]

@@RCKnockout best aftermarket drive shafts there are

[@RCKnockout]

@@michaelarrington9478 thanks for the information man!

[@davidsinclair8952]

Check the wheel pins and ball bearing hubs

[@beanp0p]

I’m building a track in my yard and this one looks fun. How wide are the lanes and would you change anything if you did it yourself?

[@RCKnockout]

Probably 5-6 feet across…..I’d probably want a longer straightaway on the track

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Are the real Australian short course trucks 2or4 weel drive . 🤔 How can i make a rc version handel like a real shot corse truck with the inside wheel leaving the ground whilst cornering .🤔

[@RCKnockout]

Pretty sure they’re just 2wd…..I’m not really sure how you could replicate that since the suspension on the Slash isn’t the same as those stadium trucks

[@michaelsmyth5658]

@@RCKnockout Thanks for the reply 👍 All the best

[@gourobkundu2173]

Kindly post some racing stuff. Love this area.

[@RCKnockout]

I will try to! 😉

[@samwise1202]

With a 2wd what is the best wheel to put on the front, your only getting power from the back

[@RCKnockout]

Best wheel?……..I’m probably not the best person to ask……I really don’t know

[@johntuffy5721]

axle stub bearing spacers will allow you to crank down the axle nut.

[@RCKnockout]

Never heard of it….I’ll have to look into it, thanks 👍😉

[@ed0c]

damn, i need something like those hex claws for my arrma big rock. i spin hex all the time. breaking cvd's too. i have loosened slipper but no luck still.

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it’s a really frustrating issue to deal with…I was spinning hexes left and right before I bought these hex claws

[@scottdashnaw2345]

Do a comparison of the ultimate and a 2wd losi..

[@deezrcz]

What’s shocks are those on your slash 2wd? Proline?

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah the Proline Power-Stroke Shocks

[@NikkiNexo777]

I just put some proline power stroke shocks on my LCG, protrac Slash. What shock oil weight are you running in the front and rear? What Springs are you using? Thanks

[@RCKnockout]

I’m just running 30wt front and rear and the springs that came on the shocks

[@NikkiNexo777]

@@RCKnockout thank you

[@RCKnockout]

@@NikkiNexo777 you’re welcome 😉

[@ozzstars_cars]

Awesome review. Slow down a little bit, you are talking faster than my 85 mph R/C car. 😂

[@RCKnockout]

lol…glad you found it helpful!

[@m4d_mark_xtr3me79]

@10:10 You need to work on your landings or add some weight to the rear as that thing literally just nosedives, alot.

[@davedebruin5652]

Looks like the slash absorbs the jumps way better

[@RCKnockout]

Oh yeah! For sure!

[@paulclancy2404]

Try little black nail polish to fill in bright spots or another light coat flex seal

[@RCKnockout]

That wouldn’t help though…I’d have to remove the plasti dip from those areas completely and then respray that entire area

[@paulclancy2404]

@@RCKnockout I figured you could take little brush , snake it in there or paint marker

[@RCKnockout]

@@paulclancy2404 that’s maybe a possibility…I’m not sure??

[@paulclancy2404]

@@RCKnockout hey atleast while using it for the shelf , once you using it you won't care , I think the neon colors are good for the tracks as easy to keep your eye on

[@RCKnockout]

@@paulclancy2404 that’s true….usually I don’t loose track of my truck….it’s happened before though…someone I race also has a white truck lol 😂

[@streaydog019]

I like that track.. Where is it again?

[@RCKnockout]

Iowa lol

[@zaccamacho4670]

Sick video. How often did you break parts or eventually had to replace them? Or did you already upgrade as soon as you got it

[@RCKnockout]

I haven’t raced that much….nothing really has broken on the SCTE tbh

[@zaccamacho4670]

@@RCKnockout I heard racing is starting to get popular again. I’m 25 and some of the guys are getting me into it

[@RCKnockout]

@@zaccamacho4670 I haven’t really been into the racing very long….just racing with some local guys…but I can believe that it’s becoming more popular….it’s a ton of fun

[@robertruiz5417]

To make slash competitive add proline tires tsm. And a good driver

[@RCKnockout]

That’s true

[@adventuresoftigtourettesin5885]

Flex seal is great !!!

[@RCKnockout]

I’ll have to try that! Thanks!

[@rcquestions6342]

I had a similar clicking sound before. In my case it was just a bearing

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah I don’t think mines a bearing…..I’m pretty sure it’s my wheel hex claw rubbing up against the carrier

[@roberttierney9284]

if you drive/practice on a dry track, driving a race-prepped damp track is a breeze. Plus it's so much easier to blow off dust then to clean off mud. LOL!

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the tips! Never driven on a prepped track…it must be a lot nicer lol 😂

[@toddpayne1188]

Looks like slash would win the race. Might get one.

[@RCKnockout]

The Slash is a fun car!

[@TheRcCarShack]

If you don’t mind me asking what are the specs of the SCTE electronics wise?

[@TheRcCarShack]

You should make a video with the losi and the slash 4x4 ultimate bashed build.

[@RCKnockout]

Here’s a video on it LOSI TEN-SCTE Upgrades / Setup kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIDUl4aulKmfZ6M

[@RCKnockout]

A race track comparison?

[@TheRcCarShack]

@@RCKnockout if you want that’s would be cool slash 4x4 ultimate and losi ten scte track comparison so it’s 4x4 to 4x4.

[@TheRcCarShack]

@@RCKnockout It would be cool if you tried a race with the scte and just hear your experience.

[@jeffbryner5355]

Try proline holeshots! They are king on my local outdoor tracks.

[@RCKnockout]

Really? Do those have a similar tread block design to these?

[@jeffbryner5355]

@@RCKnockout yes but they are a pin tire instead of a square. I had a problem with my track getting loose during the summer heat where I'm at and I asked around and everyone runs the hole shots during the day and when the sun goes down and the track grooves up they run tires with tread patterns like the dirt webs or electrons. I run the electrons ony indoor clay track and I run the holeshots on the out door track. I run a sc6.1 amd a sc5m. Work great for applications. If you get some extra cash give it a try. I run clay inside and super soft outside mostly some times soft.

[@RCKnockout]

@@jeffbryner5355 is the outdoor track dirt or clay? I find that these blockades hook up really well on loose dirt

[@jeffbryner5355]

@@RCKnockout it's dirt

[@RCKnockout]

@@jeffbryner5355 I see…how have they held up? Do they last long or wear quick?

[@theshyguitarist]

Raggin on the Slash, but it outperformed the Lodi.

[@NIGBEATS]

Isn't the SCTE 4wd? I wouldn't call it a solid comparison especially given the track surface. edit: The amount of grip it does have with those blockades are a solid endorsement of the blockades.

[@RCKnockout]

Obviously they’re not evenly matched….that’s not really the point of the video though

[@McNewMotoTech]

hey man, ive seen several of your slash 2wd videos, im wondering what tires are going to be durable and good for all around bashing? you seem to have gone through them, just asking if you did it over, which tires are king?

[@RCKnockout]

The Badland are by far the best tire for overall traction…..they dig in well on most surfaces

[@McNewMotoTech]

Yes ok great!!!

[@ab327]

I run Duratrax Six Pack MT on and offroad. Little wear after a year running hard. The size looks great and absorbed impacts, which means I less part breaking. If you run underwater for a long time, you will have to put a pinhole to drain. They also help limit rollover. Provide great clearance in grass and plenty of traction. Traxxas Slash 2wd

[@brianlangford7278]

Yeah losi needs shocks and a jconcepts body,hey guys I use higher end krylon spray paint,it works perfect as base or backer,few pieces of gorilla tape will stop cracking

[@RCKnockout]

I think it just needs some fluid in the shocks lol Yeah I usually reinforce my bodies with gorilla tape

[@motobrosadventures5255]

Great video

[@RCKnockout]

Thank you!

[@calebwood8427]

im thinking about getting these for my slash, the conditions i run in are like this but slightly damp. will the tires still work?

[@RCKnockout]

Not sure…..haven’t run them in the damp before

[@ethannunley1205]

I am getting another slash but it is kit. I am getting a kit because I want to upgrade a lot of parts on it on the way so I can make it my dune buggy. What are your thoughts about that?

[@RCKnockout]

I didn’t realize you can buy a slash in a kit??…or do you mean a used rolling chassis??

[@ethannunley1205]

@@RCKnockout no I mean a slash 2wd kit brand new

[@RCKnockout]

@@ethannunley1205 I didn’t realize they made one of those…it comes completely Unassembled??

[@ethannunley1205]

@@RCKnockout yes it is completely unassembled but the shocks you only have to put oil in them

[@ethannunley1205]

@@RCKnockout even the body is clear

[@christopherkent7786]

3D printer bruh... maybe make camera mounts for the frame, might have to cut through the body though, should offer way more stability and weight distribution depending on how you choose to mount it.... just sayin

[@RCKnockout]

That’s definitely an idea….I don’t mount a camera on top very often though

[@danielcross600]

adjust the slipper clutch

[@RCKnockout]

Running the 272R drag slash transmission now

[@CJTJBI1]

I have SCTE 3.0

[@RCKnockout]

Nice!

[@vectorishot2646]

What battery is this?

[@RCKnockout]

HRB 4000mah 60c 3s

[@jasonmorgan661]

Might be the diff butt lose the steel shafts there not necessarry and weight to much on the rear.

[@RCKnockout]

Unless they break I’m not changing them just for a bit of weight savings…if I switch back to the plastic ones they’ll just break on me anyways

[@Magnolioliolia]

locking your diff should also help with the wheel hexes, aswell as turns, no clue if you've considered it/done it already but its my 2 cents

[@RCKnockout]

Locking the diff will be more likely to destroy my hexes actually

[@tmar352]

Locking the diff will not make it turn better or save the hexes will do the opposite of everything you said 😂. Locking the diff will make it drift and slide out more and you will probably blow the diff if you ever go brushless.

[@ConditionZero76]

lightweight 2wd is what most people want for racing, not 4x4... 👍🏼

[@RCKnockout]

It takes more skill to drive a 2wd…..much faster lap times with a 4x4 though

[@ConditionZero76]

@@RCKnockout I agree 👍🏼

[@franpri77]

Actually heard an industry race parts manufacture make the statement that 4x4 is losing ground to 2wd dirt racing yesterday.

[@RCKnockout]

@@franpri77 interesting 🤔

[@mickeydrippins]

I put my rustler 4x4 wheels on my slash and it stops it from rolling so much and alot better traction!

[@RCKnockout]

Nice! Are those 2.8s?

[@mickeydrippins]

@@RCKnockout yep

[@lizardsrock1able]

Slower is faster it seems to go around the track better than the losi

[@RCKnockout]

The 2wd definitely takes more patience and finesse to get around the track

[@ryainestudios0128]

i love how your 2wd handles. its much drivable than the 4wd. maybe the losi needs some tunning. I had a 2wd stadium truck and forgiving to drive. and jumping is excellent! nice vid thank you!

[@RCKnockout]

Glad you liked it……the Losi definitely is the better track focused truck…..the pull the 4wd gives out of the corners is amazing….the slash 2wd definitely takes more patience and lighter throttle

[@theshyguitarist]

@@RCKnockout How? The Slash was faster and just flat out outperformed the Losi. I think you need way more plush responsive shocks with more travel on the Losi.

[@stashsavage4203]

You need a head set for your camera....

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah I know lol 😂

[@godackgudalach1]

Sounds like it's bottoming way to hard on ever jump...

[@katieskinner67]

Bruh I tapped on this for the slash 2nd not the white car

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Answer questions and people might give you a thumbs 👍 and even subscribe .

[@nitrokid5950]

get some 3M tape

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@robertruiz5417]

Mount it from inside

[@brianlangford7278]

Your biggest mistake is 3s,run 2s ,watch how much faster n less wrecking,metal hexes n 3s issue as well

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah 2s would have been easier to control

[@katieskinner67]

Nvm I actually like the white car

[@kennysilvers-z4x]

traxxas will never be able to compete with tekno, associated, or losi. amazes me how people pocketbooks convince them that traxxas is competitive on the track. hilarious

[@ronaldoravelo6107]

Sounds like you’ve been beat by a couple of traxxas’

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Leave the on board camera out boy it's a waste of time . Nobody can see anything no matter how good the camera is .

[@senkofam]

Rubbing on the springs.

[@robinilsa2057]

Cheap ass camera💀😂

[@scottdashnaw2345]

And then talk about the body for 10 minutes...😐

[@206beastman]

That track is sad