Traxxas Sledge Sway Bar (anti roll bar) test - Good or bad?

[@williamwallace9427]

It’s amazing how far rc car technology has come since the grasshopper and hornet

[@TeamRC3D]

Massive. And so much stronger

[@bryanspanjer3213]

I had a hornet as a child and put anti-sway bars on that. I went on to be a licensed mechanic.

[@CgitEinsteins]

This not about swaybar. This is about doing hobby together with friend or brother 👍🏻 Great video.

[@scottdurst6701]

Red Car's throttel control was the issue here. The Red's steeering control (in my opinion) was better than the blue car's. Great Video! Thank you!

[@TeamRC3D]

Haha. Red is best??

[@scottdurst6701]

YEP! 👋💥🙈@@TeamRC3D

[@1999ekk24]

Any long term updates on your final thoughts and updates on final sway bar arrangement? Love the channel it’s in my top 3

[@TeamRC3D]

We have left sway bars on our trucks - think it makes them a bit more - really depends where you run them - we prefer loose dust - higher grip then would be better to run harder ones

[@martins2657]

Depend of usage. For small 1/8 track for example are way more important wheels and not default oil in differentials. Im now in refill process. Stock 50K/20M/50K im changing to 20/20/10K. Of course with race truggy wheels and faster servo. Sway bars are still nice to have. There are more important upgrades. For Bash, there can Sledge be in stock setup. It does not matter. I have Sledge over year and im full of bashing and want to change it hobby race truggy. It can not replace profi truggy, but it can be close. Also want to have more cars available when broke something for not leaving track :-) Thanks for nice video.

[@TeamRC3D]

Thanks for comment - we haven't tried tuning the diffs too much as yet

[@robbryan3044]

Now, the only "upgrades" missing (ie. not yet available) are the wheelie bars, and the M2C Racing 7075 chassis w/ redesigned motor mount. Already have (as far as I'm aware) all other currently-available upgrades, including the carbon fiber shock towers from BasherQueen.

[@TeamRC3D]

Wheelie bars are needed.

[@ninthislandrc]

​@@TeamRC3D Finally got around to installing most of the upgrades (although, holding off installing the sway bars until I'm also installing the M2C hardened steel lower-outer hinge pins...and, for good reason (first helpful tip coming up for those looking to install sway bars on the Sledge), which leads me to two tips - the first related to the Sledge, the second applicable to all RCs. Tip #1: To install the sway bars on the Sledge, it will be a LOT easier to installed the mounts into the A-arms of you first remove the A-arms from the vehicle. For those installing the 4mm hardened steel lower-outer hinge pins (the stock pins are 3.5mm), since you have to remove the A-arms from the vehicle, anyway, that is the perfect time to also install the sway bar mounts. Tip #2: When installing sway bars, ALWAYS revive the shocks before starting. This not only makes the sway bars easier to install, bus also allows you to properly adjust them. The reason for this is that sway bars should always be adjusted "without load". This, again, is applicable to ALL RCs that dead bars are being installed on.

[@cbelements8348]

This was an all around awesome video! From the footage to the commentary/play by play. I really love the non competitive race! The musice was great! I could hear you clear as day. Awesome work man keep it up!

[@TeamRC3D]

Thanks for the feedback

[@jeremyhayes1756]

Do u think I should put them on my slash vxl3.

[@TeamRC3D]

Do they make a set for that truck? We don't have a Slash but our UDRs really need their sway bars - they fall over without them!

[@jeremyhayes1756]

​@@TeamRC3DI've seen them online but never much looked into them but wow what a difference it made on your truck! I might buy them just to try I thought they may be a nightmare to install but looks pretty straightforward

[@frozenshade666]

I installed mine today, only half a pack test, since it wa getting dark outside, it feel good, for me at least. I went with softest on rear and second softest front.

[@TeamRC3D]

It does make the truck more stable

[@danielminic2301]

I have 2 different labels on my links fr rr. Does that mean they could potentially be used I another spot. I can't get the link into the arm....hours sitting here trying.

[@TeamRC3D]

They are a really tight fit just need to be eased in. They are angled so won't fit any other way

[@jacobhenson3952]

Great thanks for the video on this i have my sway bars coming in Thursday I was wondering if it helped or not.

[@TeamRC3D]

It's a good tuning aid. Let us know if the drop links are a really tight fit like they were in our trucks.

[@jacobhenson3952]

@@TeamRC3D the front was not bad but the back was really really tight like it took me over 30 minutes to get the back in. I also got the mx 38 belted proline tires for the sledge. It’s a lot different driving to get used to but I like them. I know you had them in one of your videos too.

[@damonbridgmon7199]

Still running the sway bar? If so how are you liking it? Which is best setting for all around bashing

[@TeamRC3D]

Yes, we still run them on both trucks. We prefer sharp steering, so have a soft front bar and firm rear.

[@nicolomasto7628]

Sono necessarie?

[@TeamRC3D]

We like them but not sure I would call them necessary

[@alexarel2010]

Worth it?

[@TeamRC3D]

Yes - but what we really want is the wheelie bar - but the best upgrade is servo - video coming Friday on that

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

It always rolls over at the maximum distance from you!

[@TeamRC3D]

They are thought trucks!

[@MrDavee1]

Car makers don't use a heavier rear bar. Not even Porsche. I thought with the same logic, until I did a bit of study.

[@TeamRC3D]

True But rc car physics are much different to full size

[@T00LF00L]

Car makers aren't trying to make it easy to kick the rear end out..

[@chrischupp9760]

Sway bars are always better

[@TeamRC3D]

We agree

[@stevenpaulin448]

@@TeamRC3D what's the use case where they really benefit? on a track with hard cornering? what about for general bashing would most (new) people know the difference?

[@bicycleandrccars568]

sway bars is a joke you dont need them is just anoying when you are fixing something in the gearbox.Just use wheell adaptor and your good to go

[@TeamRC3D]

We like them