Traxxas Slash 4x4 Rebuild with XO-1 Upgrades

[@MarioJArellano]

"They were obviously talking about me.." 🤣🤣🤣

[@tankboi82]

I thought I was the only one who was laughing about that line too.

[@erichargrove2287]

Subscribed for that line alone

[@tymarshall2713]

@@tankboi82 samr

[@justincase948]

Bro, this has to be the most expensive slash I have ever seen on U-T👍👍 Great vid 👊🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeffbryner5355]

merica!!!!👊👊👊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mildtowildrc7343]

Man you made the best looking esc bracket I’ve seen and made some serious room👍Tight work and great video!

[@RadioControlGuitarist]

“They were obviously talking about me” 😂😂😂 subscribed

[@1peanut]

you can mount the receiver box right behind the front shock tower. there is holes in the chassis for it. then the ESC will fit down in the chassis.

[@clodbusted1776]

Water Islife good to know. Thanks for the tip I’ll have to do that

[@brandonmcclellan30]

The center diff helps get through corners quicker. Just an FYI. ( I have a Traxxas Slash 4x4 that I got back in 2010, and I run a center diff in it).

[@choke666]

FUKKEN BAD ASS BRO. GONE ALL OUT IS ALWAYS THE WAY TO GO. BIGGER IS BETTER!

[@mcjc7807]

The slash platform is solid.

[@cjchannel12RC]

Awesome Slash 4x4 build, I thought of doing something similar with my Slash 4x4 maybe with a similar Castle system and maybe the XO-1 axles, uprights and diffs but i'm not sure if i should. You knocked it out of the park with this one it makes me want to build my truck similar but for right now i'm building an XO-1 with a Castle 8s system.

[@harryfp1494]

I love my 2wd slash I have it widened with rustler arms front and back it’s killer

[@septuzwillz5936]

I have 3 traxxas the hoss.slash brushed 2s.traxxas 3s brushless. Had to work on 2 but the 3rd is a beast nvr broke anything and still taking it.

[@grnsgottaM]

Good video. Today I learned you can dye the chassis. Thanks

[@seanconway6419]

Ive got 4 clods now because of your channel. Thanks for the inspiration 👍👏

[@clodbusted1776]

Sean Conway that’s awesome! Clods are cool there’s so much you can do with them

[@silverstasher9912]

That looks dope i used to upgrade everyone of my rc my e revo is like $2500 and my 2 wd slash is like $1400 only problem is no one will spend 1/4 of the money if you sell them everyone wants to trade or get something for nothing.

[@RD-tu1td]

“Look at this, it has T-FHSS. That’s awesome. Everything should have T-FHSS.” 😂😂

[@shawng7902]

For the expert racer. Obviously they were talking about me lmao

[@guillaumedubois8440]

thx for the vid man exactly the info i was looking for definetly gonna try running my hobbywing 2600kv on 6s too now :)

[@tankboi82]

awesome build man. looks like one hell of a fun time.

[@clodbusted1776]

tankboi82 thanks it was a fun build but I still have to make some gearing changes, it’s a little slower than it should be

[@tankboi82]

@@clodbusted1776 if you don't mind asking what's a build like that run you? I've researched some of those parts thinking about upgrades for my own Slash 4x4 a year or so ago but stopped when I was around $450 or so.

[@clodbusted1776]

tankboi82 I spent way too much! With all of the electronics, xo-1 parts , wheels, aftermarket shocks, aluminum upgrades etc. it was almost 2k in parts but it’s definitely a great reliable truck

[@jsnjcnt]

Nice truck. Looks good.

[@snowxxxxx]

you have a cool slash! i hope to have one like that one day. great video left a like

[@marcvanderkruis8601]

Super cool and good explanation, really straight forward and I think it is perfect!!

[@RadioControlGuitarist]

I’m really late to the party, but that’s a badass build.

[@CodyRed67]

Great video. Straight to and point and simple. Enjoyed it very much

[@brucelevall7663]

Proline also makes beedlock rims for them to

[@johnermen]

LCG Chassis option and than mount the ESC on top of a big mount sticking out higher than the original chassis.... Expert racer right there... :P

[@clodbusted1776]

Yes what I should’ve done was mount the receiver behind the front shock tower and that would’ve left a bunch of room for the big esc. I ended up doing a giveaway with that truck but I’ll be doing another one and it will be even better thanks to all the tips from the traxxas guys

[@Modifier-RCs]

Looks awesome, but that's a lot of money on it 🤔. Looking forward to see a riding video, with the ooooo's & aaaaa's of it 🤙

[@ssproductions8004]

Awesome video. I like the upgrades.

[@02Lightning]

Sweet build! I love them shocks

[@stevena55]

Awesome build, and video.

[@Nickwillfixit]

I love those Raceline Monster wheel's I have the RC4WD for my LOSI 5ive-T and my HPI Baja 5SC and also for my TRAXXAS UDR waiting to see if they will do them for the LOSI Super Baja Rey, well I have a clone of the Baja Rey but it is way better scaled, two spare tyres fire extinguishers sand trax optional roto pack gas cans Raptor body. A well informative video.

[@jaytomos8174]

Mr 5th scale... Gtfo

[@ShenRC]

That was a nice rebuild bud!

[@clodbusted1776]

Shen RC thanks I’ll have a running video coming soon

[@bradkalman2353]

Love the paint job with the colors.

[@clodbusted1776]

Brad Kalman thanks I’m pretty happy with it too I was worried at first that it be too boring

[@nathanduenas358]

How much was the total to build it?!?

[@STEVOD313]

I built a slash out of nothing but upgrade parts n man I spent a ton of money lol I also have the slash 4x4 with the HCG chassis n either gonna do the JConcepts freestyle monster truck conversion or gonna get a LCG for it. Slash is a great rc i've got 3 of them

[@STEVOD313]

It came out awesome!

[@clodbusted1776]

I didn’t realize there is so much aftermarket support for the slash. Hopefully this thing runs as good as it looks

[@carson3658]

Get the light kit !! My friend just got the 4x4 ultimate and the light kit it's an insain truck on 3s Definitely alot funner to drive and more connected feeling than my old 2wd slash ever was they have come along way

[@clodbusted1776]

Carson Wilson I plan on getting the light kit it looks awesome. I have to pick up a new 3s battery the one I was using went bad so I only got to run it on 2s

[@carson3658]

@@clodbusted1776 right on brother .. always looking forward to the vids !

[@paulinojoao]

best video man, 5* simple and direct . thx

[@SidWalter]

What did traxxas do to make you hate them?

[@clodbusted1776]

sgrillamane I don’t really hate traxxas . I was mad at them for a while because they made arrma discontinue the Nero before I was able to get one but I’m over that now and I’m looking into getting some traxxas trucks one guy told me about the summit I checked it out it looks pretty cool

[@christopherlastname7638]

@@clodbusted1776 I just ordered a summit roller and whent nuts with upgradeds I could have got a new summit and a slash for the money I got in to the summit lol !

[@CT-pc3rh]

Bro. You are awesome thank you for the video

[@oliveremter]

New title building my own rc car

[@jimmynavarro3760]

Sweet truck I have exactly the same build except I used blue everything aluminum and no strc I have traxxas shock towers also aluminum a arms but man nice to see someone else who has the same kind of taste. Mines for sale in Seattle Washington

[@clodbusted1776]

That’s awesome! Nice build the only thing I got wrong was the gearing, it was a little under geared with the 1/8 scale motor but other than that it ran awesome

[@jimmynavarro3760]

@@clodbusted1776 yea I dont run castle in this truck Velineon but the gearing currently is 51spur 21 pinoin both Robinson racing Hardened steel. I've been super happy with them

[@clodbusted1776]

@@jimmynavarro3760 good to know if I build another one I’ll try that gearing

[@romarhafnaouiwellhereweare2583]

Wow! 88k views! That’s awesome

[@Aladinscave]

I would have moved the waterproof box up high it’s a lot lighter, I’m sure there will be one available somewhere?

[@zeeptollbooth4129]

It is a sweet build and a great way to show all that you can do to them but for the little bit used that slash should stay together and have a 1 on 1 throw down. OLD SCHOOL VS THE NEW KID.

[@brandonmcclellan30]

The Rit dye can also be purchsed @ Wal-Mart, too. Just an FYI>

[@clodbusted1776]

Cool I didn't think to check out Walmart I need to pick some more up to dye some clod wheels but my local arts and craft store has been sold out for a while. Thanks for the tip 👍

[@smiley37greg]

I think the bigger spacers are intended for Slash 2wd front. As long as you have enough threads to engage the nylon lock on the wheel hex it should not be an issue. Definitely a boss build, those wheels are especially 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GTPRIME209]

Great video, it was really helpful and insightful man. 😁👍

[@duecerc3345]

That Traxxas is 🔥🔥🔥 🤫 #FactsNoFiction

[@jayputters615]

Traxxas slash 4x4 is the best all around basher it has many options for upgrades you can do so many different things with it unlike any other rc basher out there and traxxas is way better than arma and hpi

[@barricaderc7007]

Awesome video

[@justins6465]

So you actually still have the first slash😀 put it together and sell it get a little money back💪👍you have awesome vids like your style💯🔥👌

[@clodbusted1776]

Justin M good idea I’ll probably do that I can get some money back I was wondering what I was gonna do with the old stuff

[@stevemdelacruz5602]

This awsome looking...

[@nevermore9155]

AWESOME JOB!

[@brucelevall7663]

Castle also makes a 3800 kv and a 5700 kv motors for short course I run the 3800 kv in one and a 5700 kv in the other

[@kitchenbriks3685]

What did you need the original slash for lol.

[@johnnycash7803]

You could have mounted the receiver box up front on the lcg chassis there are holes for it

[@magnus2630]

Pretty cool

[@rik8710]

Good video

[@scottdashnaw2345]

Good video..👍

[@animus444k]

So what part of that truck was part of the original?

[@isaackshirley4695]

What is the part number of the spiral gear and pinion harden steel

[@bladengutz8524]

Great Video Thank you 👌

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Dud I'm not an expert racer but i enjoy the hobby and luv to put the better parts on my truck. I have done what you just did several times. The funny part is i just brought a used traxxas and purchased everything for it. Sooo i never used the old purchased traxxas or parts and i really didn't have to? So i basically purchased a used truck for no reason?

[@JaxsonM22]

Thoes shocks are cool!

[@RBAERO]

Very cool build! Congrats. Question after the die paint you notice any changes on flexibility or rigidity in the chassis? Because those plastics when boiled tend to be more flexible.

[@clodbusted1776]

It seemed about the same I didn’t really run it that much because I knew I was gonna be giving it away and didn’t want to mess it up. I’ll be doing another giveaway in the future

[@unfinishedbusiness3164]

Looks really good. But I think that makes it a build from scratch. You didn’t use really anything hardly at all from the original one.

[@parkerlarrabee2382]

You might as well just bought a whole Nother RC car lol

[@johndenzel1434]

I just made the same mistake. Now I'm selling the roller on eBay because it has a blown motor😭.

[@danielbuchanan756]

Well that’s not as fun lol

[@erikm2003]

I am in the process of making one now. I bought the lcg conversation as a base. It came with the motor mounts, battery hold down, bulkheads, nerf bars, receiver box and a lot more. Got it for $50. I made a trip to the lhs thinking I got everything but I forgot the ring and pinion gears. So I can’t do the diffs tonight.

[@caliberinstall]

What is left from original truck

[@zeeptollbooth4129]

Just the diff covers. The arms are rpm. Cool build but there was no reason for it.

[@thomasanthony7842]

Do you need to change the body mounts for the j concepts body like you do with the pro line bodies.

[@clodbusted1776]

I used the stock mounts

[@chrissolo8472]

By chance do you have a list of xo1 parts or parts in general used for the build ?

[@clodbusted1776]

No I don't have any of the part numbers

[@chrissolo8472]

It’s okay bud 😊 thanks though !

[@shawng7902]

I see people dye parts all the time. They come out looking good. My question is how deep does the dye go? I mean does the slightest surface scuff show through or does it go deep enough it takes it??

[@clodbusted1776]

shawng7902 so basically the longer you leave the part in the dye the more it penetrates. I have some pretty deep scratches in the bottom of the chassis and so far the grey has not shown through. I let the chassis sit in the dye at a low boil for a few hours and then kept it in the dye overnight while it cooled down

[@shawng7902]

Awesome. Thanks for the reply man. I wondered about it. I'm glad the dye sinks in like that. I may have to do mine. Your build is about like mine. Brought home a new gen rustler vxl 4x4. Within 1st 2 weeks I doubled what I had in it. Axles are the next upgrade. Those parts laying around lol. I have a new rustler in a box damn near myself. I want to find a slash and build one instead of buying. And everyone needs a couple 2wds for on road builds.

[@clodbusted1776]

shawng7902 I was just looking at a 4x4 rustler they look pretty cool

[@jerrywilson6921]

@@shawng7902 make sure you get the synthetic dye when you're picking it up. The synthetic will get further into the polymer/plastics. I dyed a plastic chassis for my son's Charger 10/22 years ago. After getting bounced around in a backpack for the last 3 years it's starting to show some scuffs, but nothing very noticeable. I only boiled it for about 45 minutes. I'm sure the finish would have held up better with more time.

[@bradkalman2353]

You ever thought to get the belted tires from proline?

[@christianwhite4617]

So if I’m correct you only used the xo21 Xo1 difs front and back Xo1 axels ?

[@clodbusted1776]

The hubs, knuckles and bearings too

[@dogggaming3570]

this build is sick and pretty price tag on it to hahaha can you link me the reciver ? i keep rewinding and fast fowarding to try and get all the specs but it never freezes right

[@clodbusted1776]

I don't remember the specs I built that truck for a giveaway and I gave it away a while ago. It was just the receiver that came with the futaba controller

[@dogggaming3570]

@@clodbusted1776 that hurts my soul hahahahaa i wish i knew it was a give away i woulda did anything for that monster hahahahahaha im building one as it is close to your spec but just a little diff and waiting on parts is killing me and the price is kinda hurting my soul hahaha , ill have to link you a photo when im done im just stuck on a few things right now on what way im wanting to go

[@clodbusted1776]

@@dogggaming3570I'll be doing more giveaways in the future. definitely link a photo when you get it finished I'll check it out

[@alcurrie7620]

What was used off of the original slash? Great build, looks sharp.

[@clodbusted1776]

al currie didn’t use much of the original parts I used the a arms which were rpm, the rear bumper and the front and rear diff housings everything else was new. I still have to change the gearing it’s not as fast as it should be

[@RayRiv73]

Damn thats like $600-$700 in upgrades? Looks awesome tho.

[@brucelevall7663]

Proline makes a Chevy body for the slash or sc10 or short course trucks

[@paulclancy2404]

Cool i thinking i do my original slash too things a relic now lol

[@bradkalman2353]

Don't be upset when I say this not a fan of shelf queens. All rc should be run rear or not rear or one of a kind.

[@Texasbroski512]

Beautiful would you sell the build?

[@clodbusted1776]

I gave it away. I do builds like this and give them away around Christmas time

[@jordancastle5420]

That trucks fuckin hot it’s like udr junior lol

[@chriswade3986]

How has the truck held up ? I have the slash 4x4 platinum that I want to put that esc/motor combo in. Thank you

[@clodbusted1776]

Chris Wade sorry for the late response for some reason I stopped getting notifications from yt. it’s been holding up great. Motor/esc combo is rock solid I still have to change the gearing it’s not as fast as I thought it would be, I’ll have to go on some of the forums and see what everyone else is running. I’ll do a update video on it soon. Thanks for watching

[@chriswade3986]

clodbusted thank you so much I really appreciate your help.

[@Justin_104]

Love the wheels. Can you link me them?

[@clodbusted1776]

Tripple J store.rc4wd.com/RC4WD-Raceline-Monster-2230-Short-Course-Beadlock-Wheels_p_4148.html

[@Justin_104]

@@clodbusted1776 Thank you

[@zacharysamson4535]

looks sicc bro

[@centuian]

wow nice dude

[@ScutuRC]

So why did you actually bought the slash from your friend if you used 97% of your parts?

[@NTromb]

Bro relocate waterproof receiver box but use the stampede 2 Wheel Dr. receiver box right behind the front shock tower

[@hazards20001]

Only missed seeing it in action.......

[@twally4966]

I’m new man, why do you hate traxxas and what do you recommend?

[@clodbusted1776]

Thomas Waldon I don’t really hate traxxas I was mad at them for a while because they tried to put arrma out of business but I’m over that lol. Truthfully traxxas makes a lot of good vehicles that are fast, durable, affordable and awesome all around bashers but overall I think arrma makes the best trucks because they’re faster, handle way better, extremely durable and comparable in price.

[@sheldonisnumberone]

I find that my Arrma Granite does not steer as sharp as my Traxxas cars. Even with a bigger servo and bec.

[@areyousureyouenteredyourna85]

I had the Arrma 2wd Granite. It was like having a 200 dollar Wal-Mart truck. Underpowered, shit handling, breakable, and needlessly complicated to work on due to chassis design. I don't care if they come out with a 200mph Batmobile, I'm never owning another Arrma again.

[@jrc-fabs1634]

How much money you got in it?

[@mikemccoy9812]

Are you interested in getting rid of that body you kinda don't like? How much would you want for it?

[@clodbusted1776]

Mike McCoy I just threw it out a little while ago

[@pacificxnative8818]

Hey bro would you sell the wheel and tire or just the wheel?

[@clodbusted1776]

I gave this truck away. Every year I do a giveaway build on the channel

[@pacificxnative8818]

@@clodbusted1776 🤙🏽 subbed for sure

[@SebastianLong]

That there is a good looking Slash. I had thought of something as I was watching the ESC and receiver box issue. How come you didn't mount the receiver box on your aluminum plate and mount the ESC down low? You wouldn't be able to use that specific plate obviously as you had made it to mount in the position it is. I thing the receiver and receiver box might weigh less than the ESC. Not 100% sure though as I never even thought about it till now. Either way, as long as it works, then it's good to go. BTW. Aside from the screws and a few other small bits, I think you just built a second Slash rather than using the original. Lol. That Tekin setup in the old chassis is a sweet deal. I've heard Tekin is a reliable ESC. I've got the same Castle system you have and have not even used it yet. I originally bought it for the Summit, but as time went on I thought about putting it in other RCs. It eventually got back around and the Summit is definitely going to get that system. I originally bought it because I thought it was a sensored system, which it is not. At the time my Summit was my only "crawler" hense why I wanted a sensored brushless system. A couple years later I picked up the TRX Bronco and now that is my dedicated crawler, so I can convert my Summit into an E-REVO with selectable lockers. Lol.

[@clodbusted1776]

Lane Waite I thought about that too but it would be hard to route the motor wires around the receiver and the esc would be very close to the servo but I think it would definitely better for weight distribution. You’re right about the tekin electronics they’re very good and reliable I’ll end up using them in another truck at some point

[@jaredzak1814]

Or you could have mounted the receiver box in the secondary location up front above the drive shaft

[@pf030796]

@@jaredzak1814 That is what I did I have the same setup and I simply move the receiver up to the secondary position behind the shock tower and mounted the ESC in the original position

[@hirthirthirt1693]

Please post the link to the beadlock-wheels...thanks

[@clodbusted1776]

store.rc4wd.com/RC4WD-Raceline-Monster-2230-Short-Course-Beadlock-Wheels_p_4148.html

[@johncapodilupo6876]

Could you link all the parts in the description?

[@clodbusted1776]

John Capodilupo I don’t have any of the packaging or receipts for the parts so it would be hard to come up with all of the part numbers but I’ll try to see what what I can find

[@johncapodilupo6876]

clodbusted ok thx!

[@LawrenceTimme]

Always remember to wear safety glasses

[@clodbusted1776]

Lawrence Timme yes very important!

[@bradkalman2353]

ever thought of making like those new struts or shocks that they have fun cars today like a mythological shocks yourself since you are a technician you work on actual cars that would be cool if you could make it and then sell it.

[@clodbusted1776]

Brad Kalman I thought about making nitrogen shocks for a clodbuster I think they would be pretty cool

[@kenc4s134]

Hell yea Chevy body

[@thercsniper1138]

this dude could read cereal box ingredients and i'd be interested........lol.

[@lgp2191]

You said you loaned him the money and then paid him back after that means you just gave him money

[@israelgonzalez5466]

Lmfao i was going to ask him the same thing

[@jaymoney7118]

Should have kept the esc lower and made a plate for receiver box 📦

[@highridinf250]

Surprised you didnt buy a chassis brace

[@clodbusted1776]

highridinf250 I just checked out those chassis braces. Thanks for the tip I never did that many traxxas builds I’m surprised at how many aftermarket parts are available for it

[@highridinf250]

@@clodbusted1776 yeah I'm going to be buying a lcg chassis and build it from nothing into a speed truck

[@clodbusted1776]

highridinf250 that’s cool I keep me posted on how it comes out