TRAXXAS SLASH 2wd - NEW SWAY BAR SETUP and TEST!!

In this video I show the new setup of my Rear Sway Bar Link on the Cheapest Traxxas Slash Project and then take it out for a Bash!
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[@scottlesage386]

The best thing about the bug body is the round top usually puts you back on your wheels when you roll on the pavement. My stock slash body slides for miles on its lid 🤣😂🤣And the bug does look damn good too 👍

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah I agree…..it definitely is much more likely to land upright with the bug body on

[@icin4d]

For testing handling changes you can employ a skidpath. This would be one or more circles (10' in diameter for example) that you would slowly accelerate in to observe lateral adhesion, under/oversteer and roll characteristics. Make a note of ambient and surface temps and start out with a bone stock car for a baseline.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@hippysplace]

Love the slash! Another great video Brother!

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks bro!

[@EddieDesigned]

That's looking much better bud, you can turn harder and the suspension works! Great vid

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks man! Yeah it definitely seems to work better

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Nice setup and awesome run, have a great weekend brother

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! You too bro!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

@@RCKnockout 😁👍

[@mrf1gaming567]

Love your videos

[@XmaxxMatt]

That last Tumble was Awesome. I like the Bug body man.... I have the muddy blue sct body on my slash 2wheel drive. I think it's tougher than the original body. And looks great too.

[@RCKnockout]

Very cool! I agree, the Buggy body does look super cool on the Slash!

[@davidbrock2450]

Thanks for the help with the rear anti-roll bar tips. I've been having serious issues mounting it. I noticed in this video you were still having some rollover issues. A number of ways to help with this that I don't know if you mentioned or aware. Lowering the CFG even more (Not much can be done there is you still want to run in grass), If you are track like surfaces you could still do that along with these things, Stiffing the Shock oil used, so if your running 30wt oil in your shocks bump it up to 40wt or 40wt. Add stiffer springs, both of these will slow the weight transfer in all direction if you use even wt oil and harder spring weights on all 4 corners. Also I believe that if you move the bottom shock mount out farther or the top mount in this will mechanically stiffen the suspension. But adjustment is very fine tuning. Now say you've gotten the truck to roll over as much but it doesn't turn as well. You can lower the front shock oil wt a little but keep the rear the same. Or you could stand the shock up more, or go with the lighter front anti-roll bar.

[@RCKnockout]

No problem! Thank you for the tips!

[@ClevelandRips]

Ordering that big body! Thanks for the link.

[@RCKnockout]

It’s an awesome body! Thanks man!

[@ClevelandRips]

*bug

[@ClevelandRips]

@@RCKnockout you’re welcome! Really enjoy the vids.

[@RCKnockout]

@@ClevelandRips appreciate it bro! 😎

[@martinmcdoniel4551]

Nolan love the videos and yes I ordered the bug body, the sway bar kit front and rear, and the 32P upgrade from your links you have posted. I have just started a brand new Slash 2wd build. I have to review your older videos on how to install the sway bar kit in the front and try and figure out the rear. I love your continent Ive learned a few things from them. Any guidance would be awesome! Thank you sir

[@RCKnockout]

I appreciate it man! That’s an excellent way to help support the channel! I would definitely try to install the rear sway bar similar to how it looks in this video…..not like how I installed it in the previous video

[@tbnice9999]

Nice!

[@chrisstones37]

Great vids Nolan ....ive got a CARSON DESERT WARRIOR....1/10 th ...have you had any experience with them ...it seems pretty solid 👌

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! I’ve never heard of it actually

[@drkinetics384]

I have the green buggy body on my stampede, I like how they feel like a thicker lexan than the stock Traxxas ones

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah they definitely seem pretty sturdy!

[@V8chump]

I think with different tires (maybe some hoons) it would really drift around nice! Those big knobs don’t allow the tire to slide very well which makes it flip instead of slide. Just installed the sway bars on my 2wd and man it definitely makes a ton of difference. My tires aren’t the best on road tires either though so I’m sure it could be a complete game changer

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it definitely catches and rolls….Way more traction roll on pavement now

[@V8chump]

@@RCKnockout I’m really looking at some hoons but I’m not sure how I’d get a 14mm hex on the slash. Can’t seem to find any hex’s that would work 🤔 this is a job for RC knockout 😉

[@RCKnockout]

@@V8chump not sure….they don’t make 14mm hex adapters for the slash?

[@V8chump]

@@RCKnockout can’t find any! All I can find is 17mm… maybe there’s a random offbrand 14mm hex out there that just fits, no adapter needed 🤔

[@RCKnockout]

@@V8chump maybe? It’s worth a shot

[@RadioControlGuitarist]

I have the bug body, and it parachutes pretty bad imo. I need a wheelie bar hahaha. Pretty much the same setup you have here. Gonna put some street tires on it now, and throw a new body on.

[@RCKnockout]

I haven’t had much issue with the Baja bug body parachuting……it’s quite a bit better than the stock body

[@ethanrobledo1506]

Hamburger or hotdog

[@RCKnockout]

Hamburger lol

[@superstatus2640]

Hamburger

[@endosrc]

ham dog

[@wolffails4565]

I like the body

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! Me too!

[@modzilla74]

That's one way to burn up some electronics! Haha

[@RCKnockout]

How?

[@modzilla74]

@@RCKnockout thick grass can over heat a esc n motor pretty easy. U may be ok. But, be mindful is all. I can't think of any electronics that like being bogged down for any period of time and still remaining cool. It may be cold there. I'm Also used to warmer weather when I run.goos to see u got the swaybars sorted👍👍✌️

[@RCKnockout]

@@modzilla74 gotcha……yeah it was maybe 70 degrees and raining so it wasn’t super warm

[@Lorenz_c]

I have a stampede brushless and it goes through tall grass like nothing

[@RCKnockout]

That’s also got 2.8’s….doesn’t it? 2wd or 4wd?

[@Lorenz_c]

Yeah 2.8’s it’s 2wd

[@FORDFCKNRANGER]

take some lighter flints and drill small holes in your back bumper glue the flints in now you have sparks when you do wheelies

[@RCKnockout]

That would be a cool idea……probably not the best long term upgrade though…..fun for a little bit though

[@FORDFCKNRANGER]

Yeah I use a spare bumper u can always remove the old flints and put new ones in the same holes makes for a cool light show at night on pavement I’ve found that 6 make the perfect amount of sparks

[@RCKnockout]

@@FORDFCKNRANGER alright thanks for the recommendation! 😉👍

[@alejsil1]

My only gripe about the sway bars is that my front tires tend to hit the sway bar end links and get stuck on a hard turn.

[@RCKnockout]

Maybe you can adjust it a little bit? You should be able to get it to where it doesn’t hit….is the front done the same as mine?

[@alejsil1]

@@RCKnockout my set up is exactly like yours. I pushed the endlink on the bar back a bit last night. I may have to move the shocks to a different hole. I have them on the furthest holes out to lower the car.

[@RCKnockout]

@@alejsil1 interesting….I wonder what makes your different?

[@EddieDesigned]

Cut off the excess sway bar, mine used to do the same

[@RCKnockout]

@@EddieDesigned did it get in the way though?

[@tbnice9999]

I want this body for my 2wd rustler.

[@RCKnockout]

That would be cool! Not sure how well it would fit on a Rustler though 🤔

[@tbnice9999]

@@RCKnockout do they have sway bar kits for the 2wd rustler?

[@RCKnockout]

@@tbnice9999 not sure…I’ve never looked into it

[@wolffails4565]

U should make a video of how to replace the gears for the steering on the xmaxx

[@RCKnockout]

Maybe If they strip

[@wolffails4565]

@@RCKnockout dang it cuase mine did

[@RCKnockout]

@@wolffails4565 I would recommend a metal gear upgrade

[@wolffails4565]

@@RCKnockout yea but it's under warranty so traxxas sent us plastic ones

[@RCKnockout]

@@wolffails4565 really they should have sent a whole new Servo…..not just the plastic gears

[@mustangracer5124]

Needs a lot more neg. camber at both ends.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the tip!

[@keeponrcnbrianmiles4207]

I hardly ever run any of my Slashes on grass, it’s hard on the motor and other electronics.

[@RCKnockout]

To all their own…..I don’t go easy on my vehicles

[@perre___]

In a future video can you make a "car check"?

[@RCKnockout]

What do you mean?

[@RCDisiac]

Lock the diff completely and u will never flip during acceleration

[@RCKnockout]

I run the 272r trans now so no problems

[@charliemaybe]

@@RCKnockout what diff fluid do you run? also do you think the 272r trans is worth it? It is 150 and that is basically half the price of the slash for what is a slightly reinforced trans with the ability to drop the diff easier. Have you had any problems with the other trans?

[@RCKnockout]

@@charliemaybe I’ve never opened it…whatever the stock weight is…yeah I blew the gears in the stock trans twice before I decided to upgrade

[@charliemaybe]

@@RCKnockout what broke, I dont go crazy on my car, but I wouldnt want to drop 150 dollars on a part that I dont need. Maybe I can just upgrade to steel gears or a top shaft so the pin doesnt break. Nothing broke yet, but I have only been running it for around 7 or 8 months

[@RCKnockout]

@@charliemaybe I’d say “if it’s not broken don’t fix it” 👍😉

[@angelmoreno2028]

Get a nitro like a man

[@kylebeach2316]

I have a nitro tmaxx and its just collecting dust lmao