Traxxas Slash 4x4 “ULTIMATE BASHER BUILD” ~ Testing CHEAP BEADLOCK WHEELS and TIRES on 4S LIPO!!

[@brothertax]

Love this project. Awesome snow ramps!

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks man!

[@XxlargemanxX]

The gray plastic traxxas drive shafts are talked about as being one of the best, maybe xo-1 shafts. People seem to always mock integy so i guess theres that..

[@RCKnockout]

I’ve had hit and miss products from Integy…I don’t think it would be the driveshafts from the X0-1 cause those are steel….it’s probably the newer Slash 4x4 driveshafts…I’ve personally tried them out but they still end up breaking

[@JonnyJetson754]

Its all about rolling on the power and the driveshafts will last.

[@RCKnockout]

@@JonnyJetson754 afraid to say they won’t hold up if you wanna run 4s

[@RippinSupplyCo]

Ive tried every axle on the market for my slash if u want a axle shaft that will never break get the tekno fronts and rears there like dog bones legit i wish i got them first i wasted so much money on axles get teknos and never look back!

[@RCKnockout]

@@RippinSupplyCo yeah I ended up buying the MIP driveshafts but I don’t run them cause they use a unique 12mm hex that goes on the solid stub axle…since I can’t use my GPM wheel hex claws I end up destroying the inside of the Plastic Wheels.

[@pjromero9002]

You should put some ceramic bearings on it. It would really fly 📈

[@pjromero9002]

Also what drive shafts do u recommend buying

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the tip!

[@RCKnockout]

@@pjromero9002 MIP are good…also I’ve run some Hardened Steel EBay ones that work pretty good

[@RubbleRC]

I just installed the extreme heavy duty kit from Traxxas wonder how that would hold up

[@RCKnockout]

Hopefully they hold up for you 🤞

[@vivos71]

How has the rpm front bumper been holding up? Any history of pulling screws out where it mounts?

[@RCKnockout]

The upper loop on the bumper broke but that hasn’t affected it much…I haven’t had any issue with the screws pulling out

[@QuestionEverythinggg]

Try plastic hubs and see if theres still drive shafts issues maybe

[@RCKnockout]

I’m not sure if it would make much difference…these driveshafts don’t seem to be very durable

[@QuestionEverythinggg]

@@RCKnockout it's just that everytime i see driveshaft issues it's aluminium hubs on the car worth trying i think despite the quality of shafts would for sure be interesting to see

[@RCKnockout]

@@QuestionEverythinggg a lot of the plastic hub carriers aren’t very durable…I’ve even broken a few of the RPM hub carriers

[@QuestionEverythinggg]

@@RCKnockout this is true it would be more so a test to see if the shafts are more durable within plastic hubs just on the rears even stock traxxas ones, nore the shafts or hubs need to be of good quality ultimately upto you tho p.s loved the build series of this car it has come along way 😀

[@RCKnockout]

@@QuestionEverythinggg yeah but they broke at the bottom and again at the top….the fit was probably the issue with these driveshafts…I think they’re too long, it couldn’t go though the full range of travel….I’m glad you’re enjoying the build…it has changed quite a bit

[@daylightdies7194]

when i had mine i had it on 6s and it was a blast but 4s is the best balance

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah 4s is a better more usable power level overall

[@jessmss]

What happened to the Castle Creations® system, did it have any problems and if so what kind; I was also curious if it had slight overheating issues on 4S due to the higher kV.

[@RCKnockout]

I took it out and put it in my Slash 2wd….it hit limp mode a few times in the sand…but either a lower kv motor or lower gearing would combat that

[@RubbleRC]

I have those tires on my slash 4x4 they are good for pavement and dirt roads not realy good on grass and soft loose sand I’m getting Badlands Mx m2 Friday and some pro line shocks next Friday cause I have sand and grass I live on the coast I may end up with paddle tires if the pro lines don’t climb

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah they aren’t great on grass but they hold their own….Proline Badlands are definitely a good set of tires!

[@peteyusof4425]

Ive found the same set of wheels n tyre for around USD17 on offer, just the rims ring is green, do you recommend this

[@RCKnockout]

It might not be the same brand as these ones so I wouldn’t be able to tell you if they’re good or not

[@peteyusof4425]

@@RCKnockout thanks for the reply, its under the same brand just different model number for the different tread pattern i guess, anyway for the price I'll give it a go.

[@RCKnockout]

@@peteyusof4425 no problem….hopefully they work well for you 🤞

[@midcoasttractorservice9182]

Why does it always look like the rear wheels have so much toe in? It's like that on almost all of them I see.

[@RCKnockout]

@@midcoasttractorservice9182 yeah I’m pretty sure the ultimate is toed in more than a stock Slash 4x4 Vxl

[@Rahvanteli]

I don't understand how not even the upgraded driveshafts seem to last on those. I've had lots of cheap cars that have no problems with their driveshafts.

[@RCKnockout]

I’m not sure…these ones are garbage though…that’s the one thing I do know lol

[@GREENBOY4719]

I need those wheels, my 2WD spreads tires

[@RCKnockout]

I found them on Amazon and Linked them in the description…I thought they were $25 but they’re actually closer to $35

[@bs9two4]

just bought a 4x4 vxl for 150

[@RCKnockout]

Nice! Sounds like a good deal!

[@bs9two4]

@ definitely, it came with 2 5000mah 2s lipos, a charger, 2 bodies, and spare parts

[@RCKnockout]

@@bs9two4 That’s awesome!

[@bs9two4]

@ yep

[@bs9two4]

2wd is much funner than 4wd

[@andrescasas2312]

Hahaha you get what you pay 4

[@RCKnockout]

That’s true…but they weren’t that cheap…I expected better