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.
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 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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 👍
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.
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
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
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
@@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
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
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
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??
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
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.
@@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.
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?
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.
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
@@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 !
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
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
@@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
Keep the slash 4x4 it a good one my slash 4x4 has ben good to my I had it for 2 years and I have not broken anything but Axel's and Stub Axel's that is and I am upgrading it to make it better then the Platinum slash 4x4 I will have the baddest slash 4x4 on the planet😊😂😛🤪🥴
I see that your really into rc trucks and that you show and tell the truth about them whether they are good or not to bash. So what are your thoughts on the traxxas udr?
ALUMINUM CRUSHER I’m not a big fan of the udr I bought one a few weeks ago and it broke every time I used it so I gave it to my friend for free , he put all the upgrades on and it still breaks every time he uses it and it rolls over very easily. If you’re looking for a desert truck the Losi sbr is a way better choice I’ve had mine for almost two years and it hasn’t broken once it’s also a lot faster and better handling too
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.
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
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.
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 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
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.
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.
