Traxxas Maxx Slash First Run!

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Traxxas has released the all new Maxx Slash, a 1/8 1/7 scale short course truck based on the Maxx platform. We take it out to the basher track to see how it runs!
#Traxxas #TraxxasMaxxSlash

[@DoRC]

As far as I'm concerned the best thing to come out of this truck is the LCG chassis so you can make a truggy :-)

[@RazorRC]

I think the truck has potential, just needs a little #razortune

[@shelly6482]

Gravity is a hoax.

[@davidives7204]

For you to struggle to land this upright is worrying for Novices like me because your driving skills are first-class. Great review.

[@AllInRc1971]

If you need to land on your feet, save $200 and get a 4s Mojave. I've had my M/S since ;last week. The best thing to do is throw your Maxx V2 tires on it and ANY servo other than that obomination Traxxas gives.

[@DashzRight]

He is running 4s

[@RazorRC]

thanks, yes I definitely had/have to make some adjustments to the car to get it to handle properly

[@mikescallon4288]

This is the 2nd time I am hearing that noise. Whats up with that? Lets hope this was not rushed through developmemt and ends up coming out with problems. That noise does not sound right at all.

[@RazorRC]

@@mikescallon4288what other video did you hear the same noise?

[@UnrivaledPiercer]

Thank you for not adding background music.

[@c05sporty]

Man, this sure makes the Mojave look better and better!

[@DB-qm4jx]

Always really appreciate your driving videos and reviews razor. Just about every single vehicle and every tip you give I follow Appreciate what you're doing a regular review from other reviewers in a boxings are great but understand the mechanics of each vehicle is really nice

[@paulgaines3391]

You nailed it man. Traxxas at it again selling over priced plastic!

[@paulgaines3391]

Honestly I think traxxas skimps on quality because people don’t know better and the fanboys love it no matter what! Since they’re the biggest and most expensive brand you kind of assume you’re buying the best. I made that mistake once..

[@RazorRC]

awesome, thanks!

[@mikescallon4288]

​@@paulgaines3391I have a feeling that noise is an issue.

[@BeardRubEnjoyer]

Really glad to see you review this. So far most videos felt like commercials. Certainly has that Traxxas suspension. Sticktion dampening and runs like a baby deer.

[@brucecampbellx]

Personally, SCT's are not my thing. When I first saw all the hype surrounding this rig, I thought it may be cool, though. After seeing people run it, it just seems very unremarkable. It seemed like you had hopes for it but were possibly disappointed? Thanks for putting in the excellent work as always.

[@RazorRC]

I was disappointed in the suspension setup out of the box and the weird whining noise. But the car has potential I think.

[@AussieRCPlayground]

Gonna have to watch more on this truck. Still not sold on it... At this stage, if these were being released tomorrow here in Australia, I'd pass. Hopefully you can redeem it this thing, because as of right now, I'd be picking a Mojave all day.

[@RazorRC]

I don't think it will ever drive as well as a Mojave (either one), but I think there's a lot of room for improvement with a little tuning.

[@mitsuman5555]

Can’t say this leaves me inspired to shell out $700.

[@kaosr.c]

Good video as always .... the price tag here in Australia is 1300 ... at first i was keen but not so sure now ...

[@TRAVELER197]

When Arrma, TC, etc, wet the bed, we waste no time letting them have it! Traxxas has been wetting the bed for about a year or so, and I have been extremely vocal about the sheets being wet and smelling like urine!😊😊

[@MikeSmith-km9ff]

Sounds like someone has a piss fetish.

[@LegendsPizzaCo]

Great video razor. I still think I like the 6s Mojave better. Which one do you prefer?

[@RazorRC]

I don't have the 6S, but I've driven one. I need to spend more time with this one first!

[@knowair6767]

Nice! It drives like an SCT after all.. LOL. It did well aside from the gear mesh or whatever that god awful noise is. I suspect alot of these will end up with MT tires and extended arms.. pretty cool tho. Nice drive Razor!

[@StraitJacketRC]

lol really curious how this is received. Limited battery options out of the box is going to really hurt it I think. The sound is crazy annoying I couldn’t hang with that

[@Michael666CA]

Watching this on my TV, well was.. My cats were going nuts, they did not like it either.

[@StraitJacketRC]

@@LieutenantMagoo i’m not new to RC 😆 I know what batteries exist. In the video he expressly states he didn’t have a 6s battery that fits. It’s the crappy battery tray. Nothing new.

[@hashimrahman51]

You really sorted the handling with that one change.

[@RazorRC]

small change, but it definitely made a difference

[@RCplamodel]

cool new look, RC with great adventure, always good videos bro👍👍😃

[@MrtipRC]

Thank you for sharing your first drive and experience , and I am so glad I did not purchase this.

[@fgarcia2277]

Every video I've seen of this makes me wonder who actually sees something good. It handles terrible, the power delivery is terrible, it sounds awful. I keep reading traxxas fans be delusional about this and don't know why. The only positive i saw was that nasty lawn dart it took and didn't break. Again an admirable quality if the maxx didn't exist already. It's a worse handling more expensive maxx. Short courses are supposed to be nimble, this is anything but. I appreciate honest videos like yours showing its capabilities.

[@DashzRight]

He is running on 4s

[@fgarcia2277]

@@DashzRight ok, if it was on 6s it would probably sound worse and slip more. 4s should be a cake walk.

[@RazorRC]

I wouldn't judge it on one battery pack, it just needs some setup work.

[@fgarcia2277]

@@RazorRC fair enough

[@samoanpride753]

Nothing to write home to mom about that's for sure! Not impressed especially @ that ridiculous price! 🤣👍

[@gwizzfpv6741]

This should be named the recking ball ,nice review shame the truck not so good

[@smitheshn6637]

It drives like a LCG Maxx.. like a brick and lack of suspension travel:( but super durable!

[@honda116969]

I'll wait for the 2nd gen of this, this 🛻 looks... 🤔 🆒 video 📽️

[@mattigower1479]

Interesting to compare this drive session for Traxxas Slash, with a much earlier one you did from 4 or 5 years ago. Interesting that there seems to be a "signature" Traxxas Slash handling "format". All those years ago, you spent considerable time and effort trying to get better droop and better pack from the original Traxxas Slash. Looks like very little, if any, improvement has been made since then. Still needs more droop/ longer shock travel, or, maybe longer swing arms. Have Traxxas really learned nothing in the intervening period? I own an earlier Traxxas Slash and in spite all the mods and updates I could ever find, nothing changed, it just wants to land with body slams, bounces and nose dives?

[@jonvoogd511]

I saw somebodys KZbin post yesterday and he couldn't fine lipo's to fit. I'd what to run 2x3 lipos hopefully 5000mah or a bit bigger. The more i see of this truck makes me think Mojave 6s might be the better truck.

[@LegendsPizzaCo]

I'm leaning mojave too. This is all hype. I've been close to buying a 4s or 6s mojave

[@wildgoose6596]

I can see the advantage to this Traxxas having the battery tray design. Quick amd secure loading of a new battery. But when you get it home and realize it means you have to buy a new set of batteries, it is a real turn off.

[@mikehaugen4177]

2 3's lipos fit just fine . that guy must be a moron you watched. i can send you a pic of mine inside it if you need proof.. it can fit a lot if different styles of batteries actually

[@Havingoneofthosedays-]

Be rad to see it cut up into a monster slash maxx with wide arm kit, and maxx sledgehammers

[@gillian9178]

From what I have seen of this truck so far running off road, is it dosen't handle particulary well on the ground. It handles even worse in the air.

[@Andries.Buskenz]

It looks like it handles okay

[@JeepBully]

It drives like my lcg slash. Best way I can describe mine

[@gillian9178]

@@Andries.Buskenz What ! it spent nearly as much time on its roof as it did wheels lol. In the air it flies as go as a brick.

[@zachnorsworthy8929]

I got mine today and it drove amazing compared to normal slashes xmaxxs baja Rey’s udrs I would say they killed it

[@Andries.Buskenz]

@@gillian9178 they kinda all fly like bricks unless you get a good buggy

[@jjonwards]

My feeling for this rc went from I got to have it to I’ll wait and see. The truck seems clunky.

[@DozersRCPlay-vf4pd]

Thanks for giving it the old college try...😬

[@brettnorris3140]

Sad it has such short suspension travel, thought they would have learned from the raptor r. Wish they went for more realistic feel in Traxxas style, slash style, 4s, more realistic tires, longer suspension travel

[@wickedrc7492]

Famous last words. Maybe its supposed to sound like that. 😂

[@kimmern999]

Thanks. Yet another great showcase/review. 🙂👍 Looks like it's a stable, bigger Slash. I'm glad Traxxas decided to go for that LCG chassis.

[@jasonwyman5096]

THE MOJAVE EXB SOLDOUT

[@justaddafan]

It seems like the truck drives kind of "heavy". It lands pretty hard. Less of an acrobat, and then what's the point of the truck?

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Another hard pass for me, Will stick with my Arrma, Good run and information. Thanks

[@Andries.Buskenz]

How dissapointing was the proline body mounts for the slash though? To run their bodys? I might just scrap mine. Traxxas is being inovative, clipless included. Part support matches. May need a 6s video to pull the trigger on this one

[@ragsixracing]

I would like to see a rally car version.... On a rally type track. Also parachuting doesn't seem as bad as the 1/10 version

[@electricnitrorc]

Nice run. Looks pretty good to me. I'm not sure it's worth the price though 🤔 Seems like a more expensive Mojave. But of course it can be worth the extra money because of the build quality and electronics. Would you say the price is reasonable?

[@RazorRC]

I think the price is a little high. Should be more like 600-650 IMO.

[@daig1984]

😂the electronics are total garbage 😂😂😂 servo weak and slow, esc underpowered and not programmable transmitter 20 years old

[@electricnitrorc]

@@daig1984 lol 😆 you are probably right 👍

[@XV3LimpiadorXV3]

[@bretallsop1862]

Doesn't seem like it's worth 700 bucks could get a 3s arma senton and it will handle just as good

[@TheLastTater]

This thing seems like a dog. I’m not a big fan of SCT’s but I had higher hopes. Can’t wait to see your full review

[@Johnwick-ed7vo]

Yeah definitely a big Slash, one might also say a stock x-maxx in the way they all 3 handle

[@jefftumlin1037]

Thanks for the video. I think I’ll stick with the Udr.

[@Wildbollocks]

After flogging my mates mojave 4s around a track this sct doesnt seem to come close. Plastic geared servo, weird size battery tray, 1/10 size plastic hexs with lock nuts, for 1300 aud it seems your paying for the name

[@eg2driver]

That's the Traxxas way, baby!

[@Shellzwick]

Nice flip

[@GreatLakesRC]

Razor tun video on the way! 😀

[@StevenYDG69]

I don’t really say this often because it’s such a general thing to say, but that thing looks like a piece of junk lol

[@boduke9428]

Correct me if I'm wrong but this appears to handle worse, jump and land worse and not be a fast as a Mojave 6s and it cost more. I admit to being biased because i have both Mojave's but i also have a Xmaxx and TRX6 so not a hater. This truck just doesn't seem that good. It reminds me more of my SBR 2.0 jumping but the SBR looks to handle better or at least looks better handling. This just looks clunky and bouncy.

[@EXTREMERC416]

Premium price lazy made. Couldnt put longer shocks in the front or the rear. They put a spacer in the rear to artificially make the rear shocks longer. I find that extrmly lazy and cost saving measure. Just make bigger shocks like everyone else does for SCT

[@rcjoe406]

I thought the same thing when I saw it run its a big slash because well its a big slash 😮😅😊

[@TRAVELER197]

Razor, I am sorry you wasted your precious time and money on this brick!😮😮😮

[@DashzRight]

Move on Traxxas hater.

[@joonyoungie]

I don't know why but the rear radiator sticker makes this thing look janky to me. For $700 I'd expect some fake fan at least free-spinning back there.

[@m2cracing168]

Great review, trucks got potential

[@Shadows-RC]

You didn't seem all that enthusiastic about it, lol. Aside from that, I think Traxxas made a mistake on this. They should've picked up from what ARRMA left behind....a 1/10th 6s SCT with 1/8th drivetrain based off the Sledge. Would have taught ARRMA a lesson for dropping the Senton 6s.

[@EXTREMERC416]

Motor moved. But hows that possiblw with the locked pins😳

[@RazorRC]

motor mesh is still perfect, that wasn't it

[@EXTREMERC416]

@@RazorRC then what could it be then.

[@ElleGiTube]

4S?

[@RafaelAragon-eo5hm]

Hi, this rc is durable?

[@GeddyRC]

SCTs are usually poor at jumping anyway. Can’t correct mid-air very well, plus the things parachute like crazy. This thing might do well at a track, perhaps? Personally I’m not a SCT guy anyway but they are cool on a race track. For bashing though..

[@hashimrahman51]

This just can’t compete with the Mojave 4S on any level.

[@FreeMan-JPLK]

Amazing RC ! 👍

[@jeffbryner5355]

The question I have and I asked you because ii know ypu will be truthful over most youtubers. Is it worth 700 doll hairs

[@marcel5837]

what's the size comparison with the normal slash?

[@NikkiNexo777]

Hard pass on this one.

[@LegendsPizzaCo]

Kinda feel the same way. For $700 idk about this one. Traxxas has become the Apple of the rc world.

[@spaniard0001]

Anyone know if Razor RC does these runs on a bmx track in Northern California? I swear I recognize it...

[@K5_RC]

From what I've seen, this thing seems to handle significantly worse than either Arrma Mojave, but is just as tough, a little faster, not quite as easy to work on, but does have Traxxas support and clipless body. Doesn't really seem worth it to the competition, but definitely a cool truck to have. I want one

[@joeldennis7303]

And this is why I don't own any traxxas vehicles

[@rcsmith5909]

First baby👍🏼🔥

[@BASSstarlet]

You're second!

[@AsurasWrath164]

And you're probably ten years old!

[@johanneswicklein4975]

Does this have a center diff? Holy shit the noise.... it basically sounds like a helicopter😂 Edit: this seems to be the worst sounding rc car I have ever heard

[@arturoreyes9423]

The belted tires really don’t help that truck.

[@x9_Crazy]

dont worry it just likes to sound like a ufo

[@GarcBomber]

Extremely disappointing out of the box, plain and simple. 4:29 right to the recycling 🗑️ 😂

[@toolbaggers]

Aerial acrobatics -> aerobatics.

[@rodgersmith234]

Car won't charge red light on between battery and motor what can I do to fix my car ?

[@blindfox1443]

Not enough info provided

[@mindovamatterrc5832]

Really traxxas?

[@Michael666CA]

Throttle control bro, between that and the annoying sound of it is unwatchable with the volume up, and my cats were going nuts l0l. I like the idea of a bigger stronger slash but Traxxas aluminum parts are kinda pricey 50$ a set, steering and caster blocks, 35$ for toe links. 500$ i would buy it for sure but for that overall price it's UDR for me. I dont bash hard anyway.

[@JustinBobby-l1u]

That’s a lot of plastic for 700 bucks, plus still a plastic servo and a crappy esc traxxas needs to learn from arrma!

[@dijsjsjdjshsjjsjd6025]

How fast is it approximately on 6s anyone know?

[@jessejames2546]

Mesh sounds tight imo

[@TheflyingkiwiRC]

Each new Traxxas release gets hyped to the maximum but fails to deliver. The handling looks terrible, it doesn't jump very well and sounds like the drive train is binding. Why does everyone seem to accept this RC sounds normal? If it was an Arrma the knives would be out. But Traxxas can release a $700 US new model RC car with a bound up drive train, flies crooked, rolls over easily and doesn't fit a 6s battery.

[@gh0stface50]

Looks super clunky but nice driving!

[@All-rc804]

It would be better if it was a Arrma🤣

[@KC_2112]

Not worth $700 more like a $550-$600 truck. You can buy a wide maxx for $570 and have a better truck. If you’re going to spend $700 save another $300 and buy an Xmaxx.

[@BlakeShipman]

Does anybody TRY to land a jump correctly? Every Slash Maxx video looks like blind mouse is in your ride.

[@dru106]

It drives horrible!! The Mojave 4s is waaay better! Traxxas looks stiff and the body is just catching all the air making it parachute down. Looks very unnatural making it look like a cheap RC from Walmart… maybe a little too harsh but yea doesn’t look good at all!

[@beandean356]

meh

[@cwatson42785]

Maybe it just sounds like a pos 😂😂

[@monocogenit1]

"that don't sound good". lol no it does not. I know they have steel spur/pinion gears, and might take some time to break in. but yours sounds extra....whiny...lol

[@jasonwyman5096]

6S CARS MAKE INFRACTION KRAYTON

[@jasonwyman5096]

SMALL 6S BUGGIES CARS TRUGGIES THE BEST

[@1980VINZ]

An ARRMA GORGON handles better than this. And I’m serious. Another model that Traxxas completely rushed and failed. The RaptorR, the Ultimate Xmaxx and XRT with their aluminum rods who break like crystal………….for a crazy price….. I mean, I don’t understand WTF they’re doing. ARRMA in comparison delivers way better results for cheaper price, the new Mojave4S is an absolute banger compared to this…! I love you Traxxas, come on kick your ass instead of being under ARRMA pressure and farting fails !!!!!!!! Especially at these prices ! No excuse.

[@4077661466jp]

😂 50mph on grass !!! Where does it say 50mph on grass ?? Just sayin 🤷 asking alot for 50mph off road terrain, but 57 im really leaning towards getting one,always been more of kraton/monster truck type but this truck seems to hold its own.

[@RazorRC]

Are you watching the right video?

[@friedrice1847]

Very disappointing. C- is accurate.

[@jdssurf]

no thanks,

[@iramirez95020]

My Mojave 4s is still better and cheaper!

[@jasonwyman5096]

ARRMA DIFF NEW TYPHON DIFF LEACK JENNYS RC NEW DIFF

[@gillian9178]

Yet another turd me thinks, def wont be buying one.

[@1marcusmitc]

Tupperware. Car is to light.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Pinion gear ⚙️ too tight

[@RazorRC]

mesh was good

[@oliver-eb6pf]

1st

[@AsurasWrath164]

Smh 🤦‍♂️

[@oliver-eb6pf]

@@AsurasWrath164 ahhh

[@ELWIZZ]

You hear thats something wrong !!! The Gear mash is to tight....!!!!!!!!! SOUNDS TERRIBLE !!! No other Max Slash sounds like this....!

[@jasonwyman5096]

FROM ADELAIDE TRAXUS NOT A BIG FAN