Traxxas SLEDGE | HobbyWing MAX8 **UPGRADE**

[@charleskenney5174]

I think a sledge is my next purchase.

[@coreycastillo1739]

Do it. You won't be disappointed. Ha. 170 bucks off till the 31st i believe.

[@shawnsingleton9808]

Love mine just git back in hobby...I've had arrmas kratons typhoons 6s senton...I've always just liked traxxas...little pricey but they take a beating

[@charleskenney5174]

@@coreycastillo1739 I would but I'm still recovering from the new X-Maxx Ultimate

[@josephlopes1898]

I just got a sledge off market place and had a castle 2200 sitting so just put a mamba x 8s in my sledge last night just got done bashing it i want to thank you for your videos they definitely have helped me out i got a maxx v2 and a slash and i always look for your videos when im doing maintenance on them

[@redbanditracing]

Thanks for watching, glad I can help!

[@ryanfujimura8742]

Great video! Those motor wires were close when setting throttle endpoints! Was worried for you for a second! 😂

[@redbanditracing]

Haha I was watching them, good eye

[@thierryc.8360]

Perfect 👊😉 France 🇨🇵

[@RickyD1968]

Always remember when installing your servo wires to the receiver { one to turn and 2 to burn }

[@redbanditracing]

Haha great memory trick, I’ll use that next time “ as Ricky would say 1 to turn, 2 to burn!”

[@Lefteye516]

I have the full Max 8 G2 combo on my Sledge…the HW 4278 motor is much stronger than that traxxas 2000kv motor. I’m able to do standing backflips and double backflips off a lil ramp…love it!

[@redbanditracing]

That’s awesome, I will be trying that out soon.

[@josesaavedra3212]

Enjoy you're videos, especially when doing upgrades.youre soldering is very nice,only thing I would suggest when soldering is to hold the wire against the metal on bullets to make sure you have good electrical contact cause solder isn't a good conductor.

[@OGRCFanatic]

I’m so on the fence about getting a sledge. I can’t justify it only because I have the XRT. I plan on my next RC car being the Maxx. I like the 4s category the best. I realize you can run the sledge on 4s. I’m just thinking that if I get the urge to drive something bigger than my 4s rigs, I can just bust out the XRT. But, with that said, knowing me, I’ll eventually end up with a sledge at some point anyway. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 Great video, man. 👊🏼

[@josephlopes1898]

Get the maxx v2 you can't go wrong with that set up but put a better steer servo

[@jontoad]

I went half way between the Maxx v2 and Sledge kinda. I didn't like the chassis slap on the Maxx off every jump so I ended up putting metal axles and the 3.8 belted Sledge tires on my Maxx v2 for ground clearance. it's got the Hobbywing Max 8 g2 combo in it so it can do 4 or 6s, but 6s is just overkill. it rips on 4s with some turbo timing added in. maxx's do need metal bellcranks and and upgraded servo saver though. if you upgrade the servo the stock servo saver is too weak to keep up.

[@OGRCFanatic]

@ I grabbed one yesterday. Was gonna wait until next weekend, but just couldn’t. 😂 I’m not worried about the stock servo. I’m super gentle on my RC cars, I baby them. So I almost never have any issues with any of them breaking or anything. No jumping or skate parks or anything crazy like that. I just bash and blast around my property. But your knowledge and information is still appreciated. 👊🏼

[@josephlopes1898]

I had 3.8 on my maxx the sledge i picked up had 2 bad tires so i put the 2.8 back on the maxx but im going to get another set of 3.8 for it made a huge difference since they were belted it didnt roll as much ​@jontoad

[@brokenbirf]

Take a look at the kcrc sledge shock towers.. they are a little thicker in the areas that the m2c shock towers bend and are a lot tougher.. definitely a much better front and rear shock tower over all..

[@twistedcobra1]

Do you plan on upgrading the motor in the future? Awesome video btw. As a new Sledge owner this is now the first RC channel i turn to when I need help.

[@redbanditracing]

Yes definitely just to see the power difference. But the that castle motor should run for a long time.

[@gymwhaley]

Why didn't you go with the max6 g2?

[@redbanditracing]

That system is too much for the Sledge. If you are trying to get a replacement ESC, the Max8 is the one. Same if you were replacing the E-Revo ESC.

[@gymwhaley]

@@redbanditracing I've had both in the sledge. Same size, just can handle more. Esc stays way cooler in the summer.both ran on stock motor. And the same price.

[@redbanditracing]

I know they fit, I don’t plan on over powering the motor or the car. This is also for those looking to choose a direct replacement ESC.

[@LilBITRC_Shady]

Seen a lot of guys put too much power to their RC and it causes way too many issues. Adding reliability is where it’s at

[@gymwhaley]

Still only running 6s. Headroom. Like I said runs cooler. Would you get the older max8 or tge new one. New one is the old max6. And the sledge is heavy stock. Headroom in the summer is nice. Ran both stock motor, castle 2200, hobbywing 2250. In my eyes for the sledge with the stock weight and whatever motor you want to throw at it. for the price. max6 g2 not trying to be a pain. Just food for thought. Then sledge is close to the weight of 1/7 vehicles. Most 1/8th are alot lighter. And of course the joys of the data log

[@michaelkrammRC]

the yellow connectors are Amass XT90, not EC5 or IC5. why do you cut the wires, they can easily soldered out.

[@redbanditracing]

Doesn’t really matter, and the connectors said IC5 on the tag.

[@KingSlingRC]

I have the same ESC, they say IC5

[@michaelkrammRC]

@@redbanditracing the message on the label says "please use strong battery connector such as XT90, EC5, IC5"

[@michaelkrammRC]

@@KingSlingRC sorry, you are wrong, the yellow connectors are XT90

[@VolenBoyadzhiyski]

Wow, you just swap the best and most popular high-amp connector (the XT-90) with one of the worst (TRX)... And on top of that, the solder connections are far from good. Always try to put enough solder on the connector and on the wire. Then put the wire on top of the solder blob of the connector and push it down with the soldering iron tip. That way the two blobs will fuse themself together and will make a perfect, low resistance joint ;) And these motor connectors are in just too dangerous state - just a milimeter or two away from disaster... Put some heatshrink on them...

[@KingSlingRC]

I have the same setup, no issue. And there is nothing wrong with TRX high output connectors. Always someone that complains, and over soldering

[@redbanditracing]

There is nothing wrong with the high output Traxxas connectors. There are many factors you are forgetting.