Traxxas Slash 4X4 BL-2S (VXL) | Center Diff Upgrade

The Slash 4X4 BL-2S (VXL) is getting a big performance upgrade, the center differential! This will definitely increase track performance, durability, and handling. This is a very easy, and simple upgrade. All the parts used in this video will be below, along with links to where you can purchase them
Complete Center Differential #6780a: $60
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FastEddy Bearings #5119 10x15x4mm: $10
FastEddy Bearings Compatible with Traxxas 5119 Rubber Sealed Replacement Bearing 10x15x4 (10 Units) a.co/d/4XcJS5f
Center Diff Kit, Complete (Only one listed for BL-2S) #6814: $39.95
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[@acecapone8086]

Great video. Im waiting for the rustler video!

[@redbanditracing]

Thank you, and Rustler video is in the lineup. Same time next week 😉

[@daspi]

Nice one again! By complete coincidence I was looking into the difference between a center diff and a slipper clutch about 30 mons before your release (still kinda new to the rc hobby). Good to see it's a easy change. Considering it for our rustler, slash and stoss

[@redbanditracing]

Haha glad it helped thank you for watching. The center diff is always a great upgrade. It really does help take the stress off the axles.

[@KingSlingRC]

That looks like a easy upgrade, awesome!!

[@NitroStarGT]

Great vid. I need to get this for my Rally that I put a Maxx 4s motor and ESC in. I had the old center diff in it that was flat and an Integy motor mount brace. Thanks again. I won't need the aluminum center diff bearing upgrade with this either. This ought to serve me well on 3s.

[@dannygZ0631]

You shoulda got an ultimate with LCG chassis

[@NitroStarGT]

Since I already had the old style center diff in my Rally, I opted to order Hot Racing 32P Steel Center Diff Spur Gear for Traxxas Slash 4x4 (54T) and Traxxas Aluminum Slipper Shaft Bearing Adapter w/Bearing (Blue), to save some money. We'll see how it goes.

[@redbanditracing]

Let us know how that works out, should be fine.

[@gordoncaudill7048]

I run Proline Gladiators outdoor on a loose track. When you find a suitable clay track tire for the Slash would you mind posting what kind and where you got them? Thanks!

[@redbanditracing]

Definitely will, I’ll check the Gladiators out.

[@KILLIERrc]

Nice update

[@jackhammer893]

Great video! How long did it take for you to toast the bearing that was on the slipper clutch assembly? Do you think that was related to the wet grass you mentioned?

[@redbanditracing]

We rarely damage those bearings, when they do go bad it’s always because of moisture setting in.

[@jackhammer893]

@@redbanditracing Ok gotcha:) Thanks for the info. The same bearing went bad on my Slash 4WD.

[@crowneddeath5161]

Did you put vxl diffs on it?? I ran mine with a hobby wing 3s set up and I melted the slipper clutch spacer and bearing to the spring, and idk if the diffs also could be damaged, I haven’t upgraded any internals other than electronics atm. Also is there a fix to my spacer melting to the spring?

[@redbanditracing]

Good question, they don’t make VXL diffs. I’ve never melted the bearing carrier on the slipper clutch. That sounds like the bearing could have been bad and got very hot. Same with axles, if the bearing is bad (rough spots when you spin by hand, or torn seal) it will ruin the axle.

[@crowneddeath5161]

@@redbanditracing thank you for the info, I’m not entirely sure as to how I did it but the spring that sits on the spacer and bearing for the slipper clutch just melted and it wasn’t able to put the power to the wheels anymore and seemed to be locking up, guess that was my culprit. I’m going to try and solve this issue with a metal spacer and new bearing and new center drive shaft that isn’t the plastic one

[@jackhammer893]

I think I did the same thing to my Slash 4x4 VXL. What did you end up doing to fix this? The bearing looks messed up too on mine.

[@DjSpinaMusic]

Works with stock pinion gear on motor ?

[@redbanditracing]

Yes

[@DjSpinaMusic]

@@redbanditracing Ty. Just ordered this. Do you know which diff fluid it uses?

[@brayanlara712]

He has a video of how his bl-2s is modified?

[@redbanditracing]

Who has a video?

[@brayanlara712]

@@redbanditracing You have video as you have modified the bl-2s currently?