“The CHEAPEST Traxxas Slash Project” - UPGRADING To Aftermarket HD Steel DRIVESHAFTS!!!

[@r_c_therapy2188]

I was already thinking "that's what she said" before you said it lol

[@RCKnockout]

Lol

[@markoftheus]

For those 2WD trucks, I like to use the Slash 4x4 rear driveshafts as an inexpensive upgrade. I put a pair of them in my 2WD Rustler about 2 years ago and they have held up quite nicely. Granted, I use 2s and run on loose dirt but nonetheless, they've worked.

[@RCKnockout]

Good to know! Thanks for the tip!

[@jeremyhayes1756]

I have a slash vxl I just bought it's been a nightmare but I got it ironed out clutch and pinion gear problem. What slash driveshafts are u using? It might be my luck but I haven't replaced all with new so they broke one yolk at a time. Got shit metal ones that didn't fit. I'm curious what u use

[@markoftheus]

@@jeremyhayes1756 I use the slash 4x4 rear driveshafts part number 6852x. Although, I think the slash vxl already comes with those from factory.

[@billy6ization]

For future reference you do not have to take the bulkhead off to get to the grub screw. Just take the spur gear and slipper clutch off and you'll have room. Makes it so much easier. Your welcome.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the tip!

[@callsignmohas5190]

Been watching a ton of your videos on the slash, the thats what she said comment has made me a subscriber 😂😂.

[@RCKnockout]

Appreciate it!

[@cornfed31]

Thx! This video made it simple. 👍😎

[@RCKnockout]

Glad it helped!

[@r_c_therapy2188]

Hey I subscribed because this video helped me a lot. Thank you

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

[@SpeedSyko]

Nolan, I stopped buying Traxxas for a while because I couldn’t stop breaking driveshafts. I did buy the revo 2.0 when they first released still have stock drive shafts, love the rc. But I spoke too soon, I bought a granite 3 s and break rear driveshafts every run lol. I got hot racing rears. I have mips on my 4x4 stampede vxl. Just bought a Traxxas mini Erevo vxl. Not over exacerbating, under 30 seconds Broke a drive shaft on flat dusty surface! How!!!!??? I have 4 old school ones that I’ve never broke a stock driveshaft, did notice Traxxas has upgraded shafts. Hmmmm suspicious? That’s kept me away from the slash. Great videos Nolan!!!

[@RCKnockout]

That’s unfortunate. The stock driveshafts have deterred you from getting a Slash 2wd? Is the Granite the new 4x4 one? 1/16 e revo isn’t the most durable machine I have that’s for sure

[@SpeedSyko]

@@RCKnockout I have owned a bandit when they introduce the vxl line up, that was durable. It’s just rough when your workin on them more then driving and can’t get a battery pack threw them. But yours seems to be a beast!! Could be operator error? Lol

[@RCKnockout]

@@SpeedSyko not sure? The Slash 4x4 is the most reliable brushless machine I own. The 2wd Slash hasn’t been bad though either

[@samcourtrc6767]

Love the upgrades bro

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks man! 😉

[@keaginm2791]

Another great driveshaft upgrade for the slash is the Tekno kit. I can honestly say that they're the best I've ever had and they are nice parts

[@RCKnockout]

Tekno stuff is pretty good from what I hear. How much are they though?

[@keaginm2791]

@@RCKnockout the kit is $46.49 usd. It included the driveshafts, outdrives, bearings and new rear hubs as well as new wheel hexs

[@RCKnockout]

@@keaginm2791 oh I think i was told about that Kit. I didn’t go with it on my 4x4 because the rear hub carriers have to be swapped out. I have aluminum hub carriers on my Slash 4x4’s and Slash 2wd. So I don’t wanna have to swap them out ya know

[@keaginm2791]

@@RCKnockout it's a great kit, I use the 4x4 rear kit on my 2wd slash and it works great. Handles a lot of stress. The only downside to the nee hubs is that you are a little more restricted on what wheels you can use

[@RCKnockout]

@@keaginm2791 oh really? Just cause they don’t give you as much clearance on the backside of the wheel? Do the Proline wheels and tires work? And the stock ones?

[@goldriderlc]

Looks like I know my next upgrade nice job.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! We will have to see how durable these ones are! Hopefully they hold up!

[@kg5nja693]

Mine had 2 shims one on the outside and one on the back side of the hub carrier. What are the rear shocks.

[@RCKnockout]

On a stock 2wd slash?

[@GottisGarage]

Hey, do these axles hold up or no? I jb welded my diff on my vxl upgraded slash and I just broke traxxas HD axles. Took awhile but I just JB welded the diff so I think thats why

[@RCKnockout]

I broke one on a really hard landing but replaced it with the same ones…they’ve held up for a couple years now since then

[@GottisGarage]

@@RCKnockout awesome! Thanks for the reply too! I can’t find those exact ones but there’s another part number maybe an improved axle? I’m not sure but ordering them. Thanks again! Love your cheapest slash content!

[@RCKnockout]

@@GottisGarage you’re welcome! Glad you’re enjoying the content!

[@mr.mcnuggs_2158]

This video will be great once I get my new cvd’s lol I destroyed one of mine

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it’s definitely worth upgrading! 👍😉

[@neptuned9774]

Hi i have a 2wd Rustler with a 3s brushless system. I Need New driveshafts so i Just wanted to ask If they are still Holding Up?

[@RCKnockout]

I broke one on a very hard landing but I think that was a fluke…….otherwise they have held up pretty good overall

[@ethannunley1205]

Hmm. I was able to replace the one driveshaft just by taking just the gear cover off

[@RCKnockout]

I was not able to get to it. Maybe if I would have taken the rear bumper off? In hindsight I probably should have tried that first

[@stever8595]

Will these same driveshafts work with the high center of gravity chassis or no?

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah it doesn’t make a difference

[@angeloverduzco2891]

For the shim... did you use original x3... i did put mip on my 2wd slash and it feels like its binding... the mip instructions do not use shims

[@angeloverduzco2891]

It uses shims everywhere but at the hex... any thoughts

[@RCKnockout]

@@angeloverduzco2891 yours is binding without any shims installed?

[@angeloverduzco2891]

@@RCKnockout the shims that say per instructions are... a shim on tranny are b4 install of driveshaft... shim b4 bearing carrier and shim in between bearings in carrier... no shim b4 tire install

[@RCKnockout]

@@angeloverduzco2891 I honestly have no idea 🤷‍♂️

[@angeloverduzco2891]

@@RCKnockout np... I'm gonna watch the mip video... see if I see anything... I appreciate you... you and your channel are amazing

[@RileyBanksWho]

These good for a 3s slash 4x4?

[@RCKnockout]

@@RileyBanksWho I think they’ll only work on a 2wd Slash

[@oscarmike131]

Nolan, what's the best gearing set up for the slash 2wd? I'm not doing any speed runs just a regular runs and some bashing on this slash. thank you.

[@RCKnockout]

Probably stock…I think that’s a 19t pinion and 90t spur gear

[@oscarmike131]

@@RCKnockout thank you much!

[@RCKnockout]

@@oscarmike131 you’re welcome 😉

[@rcfreak3383]

What slash 2wd ya got vxl or xl5

[@jamalreid651]

Which rear carrier are you using?

[@RCKnockout]

Don’t remember….I was running some cheap aluminum ones but I’ve also run RPM ones in the past

[@masonbrossoit4998]

alright so where the driveshaft connects to the transmission its like loose and it causes bad vibration

[@RCKnockout]

Your output bearing on that side most likely has fallen apart

[@masonbrossoit4998]

alright thanks

[@RCKnockout]

@@masonbrossoit4998 yep

[@christiansrcs7789]

Just weld the spring retainers 🤯🤯 Think outside of the box man 😂

[@RCKnockout]

Welding it would probably melt the pin and driveshaft and seize up the joint too

[@christiansrcs7789]

@@RCKnockout Maybe get some of that putty stuff that turns into as hard to steal you know I’m talking about?

[@RCKnockout]

@@christiansrcs7789 like jb weld type stuff

[@carlobell2558]

Dude, I just saw a video before yours, about this other dude with a loose in the caboose issue, you just helped explain. You fuckin rock, thanks. I’m like a dog without his bone, just waiting, waiting, waiting, for my delivery today of this loot drainer of a product. Lol .

[@RCKnockout]

No problem man! Glad you found it helpful 😉

[@carlobell2558]

@@RCKnockout just got it, charging battery now and Let’s go!

[@carlobell2558]

@@RCKnockout soooooooo I had it less than twelve minutes And the cap to the back shock blew off Called it in they are sending me a replacement oil all over the backside And now I just may get them damn after parts

[@RCKnockout]

@@carlobell2558 yep that’s gonna happen. Did you land hard?

[@RCKnockout]

@@carlobell2558 nice man!

[@ghsteagle5567]

Why orange thread lock over blue?

[@RCKnockout]

Orange holds better than Blue

[@ghsteagle5567]

@@RCKnockout Thanks, I haven’t seen orange in the hardware stores around here.

[@RCKnockout]

@@ghsteagle5567 yeah it holds better than blue but can still be removed by hand unlike red

[@rcfreak3383]

@@ghsteagle5567 I saw it at Home Depot but permitex is the only brand that makes it

[@rcfreak3383]

Lol I just had a buddy weld a ring around the pin

[@RCKnockout]

That probably worked lol

[@rcfreak3383]

@@RCKnockout it worked good until the pin snapped 🤣

[@rcfreak3383]

An did you try getting a rubber boot for the axle joints on the ones where the spring retainer failed

[@RCKnockout]

@@rcfreak3383 that’s a problem lol 😂

[@RCKnockout]

@@rcfreak3383 no I never did……I have a feeling the pins still could have broken through a rubber boot though

[@ramonferraz822]

Serve para traxxas fiesta st?

[@timkline6099]

Where at in Missouri?

[@RCKnockout]

Nixa, Missouri

[@timkline6099]

@@RCKnockout Figured it was somewhere around there. Not too far from me then, I live in Iola, Kansas.

[@RCKnockout]

@@timkline6099so that’s in southeast Kansas?

[@timkline6099]

@@RCKnockout Yes. 45 minutes from Pittsburg, Kansas.

[@RCKnockout]

@@timkline6099 gotcha! You must have some pretty good bashing spots around there?

[@mrshopkeeper7499]

where can u get these?

[@RCKnockout]

I got them on EBay

[@CT-pc3rh]

Did you put the extra shim in

[@RCKnockout]

I put an extra one or two shims behind the pin on the stub axle

[@CT-pc3rh]

@@RCKnockout hey bro love the videos

[@CT-pc3rh]

@@RCKnockout did that work well

[@CT-pc3rh]

@@RCKnockout I have the traxxas rye that I put the 3150 motor in what’s a upgrade in the castle keations motor after the 3150

[@RCKnockout]

@@CT-pc3rh yeah it took away the slop

[@asapplayz6912]

link to driveshafts?

[@RCKnockout]

Unfortunately I don’t have one…..I bought them on Amazon or EBay I believe….it’s been awhile

[@randydrumm]

Will the low CG chassis help the slash front wheels to stay on the ground

[@RCKnockout]

A little bit maybe? It’s still gonna wheelie though. I can’t get all the power to the ground with mine

[@randydrumm]

@@RCKnockout Same here i hit the throttle about 30mph and just flips lol going to try combination of the low center and wheelie bar

[@RCKnockout]

@@randydrumm a wheelie bar definitely could make a difference if you wanna keep it on the ground

[@cbossplayz3555]

If you are bashing a wheelie bar is not good but for on road road it’s fine unless you get rpm bummer and the flush wheelie bar

[@RCKnockout]

@@cbossplayz3555 is the rpm bumper pretty good for bashing then? Is there a wheelie bar that goes with that bumper?

[@jamaicarctv9587]

👍👍

[@SpeedSyko]

Oh sorry, let us know how they hold up!

[@maartencoppens7312]

I probably will buy a 2wd stampede vxl from a friend

[@SpeedSyko]

She did say that?! How did you know?? Lol

[@kdtrproductions4983]

Nah bruh that aint a cheap slash build it a luxury one 😭

[@RCKnockout]

It’s not supposed to be the cheapest build….the build starts with the “Cheapest” Traxxas Slash

[@chadreed232]

Why you gotta smack the Rc car like that 🥲💔

[@maartencoppens7312]

Is it really the cheapest? 🤣