RC Super Fun Time, Episode 6 "'Traxxas Slash 2WD Tips and Tricks"
Hey y’all right on and thank you for tuning in!!! Check out the latest video in the ongoing saga of RC Super Fun Time! Today we talk a bit about one of my favorite all time rigs….the 2wd Traxxas Slash. I have a lot of favorite all time rigs…have you noticed. Addicted!! Yes I am!
I have two 2wd Slashes. The one we will be looking at today is way far from stock and we call it The Company Car. They all need a name…don’t make fun. Heh heh. Watch the video and you can see some of things that I have done to improve performance and durability. Some of the stuff I found on the interweb and some I came up with on my own after multiple breakages. Oops! Here is a list of some of the products that are installed on the truck and a comment (my opinion) or two about them…
Traxxas LCG kit. If you want to race you need this. No racing…. no need.
Castle 1410 3800KV brushless motor with a 5mm shaft. Sensored. Yes the 5mm shaft really does feel stronger. Sensored….I don’t think I need that.
That ESC is some kind of Hobbywing knockoff. 120a Sensored. “TSKY Enjoy myself” is what is says on the top. Enjoy myself??!? Huh? It can be programmed with the Hobbywing program card. Cheap…real cheap. It died after this video. But it lasted about a year. $16 - one year - I’m cool with that.
RPM parts. Lots of RPM parts. Including an RPM transmission housing. Real nice for wrenching. You can pull the tranny out without disassembling the entire rear end.
Traxxas big bore shocks. These have held up great. Perform well and no bent shafts….yet.
STRC aluminum bulkhead (#SPTST2530B) and front hinge pin brace (#ST2532XB). I don’t like aluminum parts. But in that location the aluminum is perfect.
Traxxas aluminum caster blocks (#3632A). I don’t like aluminum but the RPM caster blocks kept flexing and letting the vertical hinge pins come out or bend. No good.
Proline vertical hinge pins. King pins (#6101-02). Much better than stock. Bends less. STRC also makes these and they are just as good.
Proline Shock mounting hardware (#606305).
STRC Hinge Pin kit (#ST3640BK).
Hot Racing Aluminum steering bellcrank housing (TE48X01). This has a servo saver built-in, adjustable, and has worked great for me so far.
Spektrum S6040 servo. This thing is fast, very fast. Kind of makes the truck harder to drive until you get used to it.
MIP rear axles (#10130). Tough as a pine knot. Double check to get the correct part for your truck. They make several lengths.
Proline Badlands rear tires. Way wicked traction. A bunch of forward push. Maybe not the best for racing. Unbeatable traction tho. Watch the gravel in your driveway….leave the driveway at a high rate of speed.
Proline Gladiator front tires. Also nice traction. Probably better for racing. They do get gummed up with mud tho. The Badlands clear better.
Wow I never realized how much aftermarket stuff I had on this truck! It is to the point now that I’m not sure I can break it without major stupidity on my part. Hope that list helps y’all with your own Slash.
1 сен 2018
