Traxxas Slash VXL at the Beach

[The100005000]

Nice!

[BradyBunch139]

Brushless

[BradyBunch139]

If u don't have a briskness the motor will go bad

[Blaze4052]

I love how everyone's totally ignoring it!!

[TheMrsuzuki101]

best song ever

[nicky11ification]

What beach??

[HANENG18]

@MrVinster7000 i have an e revo 1/6 why do you ask???

[MrVinster7000]

does anyone here have the e-revo 1/16 scale?



[nilesh572]

@88gators325 hey man nic set of trucks...could you let me know what the wheels are on ur traxxas slash? cheers mate...

[88gators325]

@nilesh572 They are Proline Epic Wheels (meant for stock/brushed motor/esc combo) and proline Switches.

[highwaystar148]

that sand dont mess it up

[offroadingfreack97]

where were you at

[123xyan]

i love my stampede xl5 it goes 30mph+ on 50/50 its awesome i get big air and its great only 200bucks you cant go wrong

[TCB1468]

My budget is like 300 bucks, would a slash be a good choice? I already have an e maxx and love it so I want something that is not the same. So what do you think would be more fun a 1 16 or 1 10 and so you think if i get 1 10 should I wait and save for a vxl

[jtet420]

haha cool vid, funny to see driving thru random ppl milling about. the kite flyers mustve been jealous.

[Tadeus1984]

i have a question .. The 1:16 Slash seems to be as uge as a 1:10 buggy .. is it realy this big ?

[cattrucking]

@Tadeus1984 no its like 10 inches and a buggy of that scale would be about 15 or more

[bestamerica]

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where is the beach area

[187whiteboy187]

ahhh upside down with no body! good song u got some cool photos too

[poweruser69]

at 1:53 this is why you put the body on when driving

[shokwave666]

on the blue truck what type or rims are thoes kuz i wanna get them

[88gators325]

@shokwave666 They're Axial Black Chrome Rockstar Beadlocks.

[tingtangtom]

Nice toy.

But if I was chilling at that beach it would finde it slightly annoying.

[88gators325]

@MrLevergun So the tires wouldnt rub the fenders.

[bicyclemagic1]

Man!Why did you show a E-Revo if the video is called Traxxas Slash VXL at the Beach

[88gators325]

@bicyclemagic1 The slash is the one doing the running in the video. There are pictures of the Mini E-Revo and Wheely King though.

[brandon9491]

put a small windmill to repower the battery or possibly add more power to the motor =] i think that would be pretty cool

[exmarkmetroguy]

did the sand do anything to your car? thats the one reason i never bring mine to the beach. looks like fun but not worth it

[brandon9491]

@exmarkmetroguy it shouldnt do anything you just have to clean it out when your done

[88gators325]

@MrLevergun To clear the tires, as they are 2.2 Moab tires in the M3 compound. I took them off my crawler too get better traction and as my epic beadlocks came off the bead of the tire, and didnt want to spend half an hour - hour re-seating the bead.

[ISkateForLife98]

nothing to do with the slash its all the e-revo vxl

[ISkateForLife98]

nothing to do with the slash its all the e-max

[BrandonANDBrantonTV]

why didnt u just get a pair of paddles for it?

[88gators325]

@BrandonANDBrantonTV Because it would be useless to have a pair of paddles just laying around when I dont go to the beach very often, let alone with my rigs.

[88gators325]

@BrandonANDBrantonTV Because, I dont go to the beach that often, and when I do, I dont normally take my rigs with me.

[NitroPTY]

nice slash 1/10

[TheSantacruzmtb]

PLEASE enlighten me. I can't find it anywhere. What is the difference between a Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL and a Traxxas Slash 4x4 Ultimate?

Why aren't VXL's on their website? Or are they...

[88gators325]

@TheSantacruzmtb There are 3 Versions of the 4x4. The RTR, The Platinum, & The Ultimate. Do you mean the RTR and Ultimate? Beacuse all 3 are VXLs. The RTR is the base kit. The platinum comes with all the goodies, a clear body & doesnt come with a radio or battery or charger, so you can throw in your gear of your choice right off the bat. The Ultimate is the same thing as the Plat, except it comes with a prepainted body & comes with radio gear, a 7C battery & a cheap charger (just like the RTR).

[TheSantacruzmtb]

@88gators325 sweet thanks

[VideoGamePlayer12]

@TheSantacruzmtb The slash 4x4 labled Slash 4x4 VXL is a 1/16th truck, that means it is significantly smaller. All the other ones (Slash 4x4, Slash 4x4 Platinum Edition and the Slash 4x4 Ultimate)are basically the same truck, in a larger 1/10th scale version except that the standard slash 4x4 has plastic parts and a controller, platinum has aluminum upgrades on it but no controller, and the ultimate has aluminum and a controller

[chubbychaser5]

i brought my mini erevo to the beeach it it fucked up my wheels . i now plug up the hole in the rim to prevent sand entering.

[88gators325]

@chubbychaser5 You see thats what I was afraid of when I was going to drive my truck on there. So I just grabbed a piece of cloth and hot glued it over the opening so it can still breath but not let much sand in. Did sand get in? Yes, but very minimal, and wasnt too bad to clean up even though I had to take apart the beadlock (what a PITA that was).

[newyorkyankeef4n1018]

the blue looks nice

[ProChrist]

Best was. WATCH OUT BIRD!!!

[rcanton1l1]

what battery are you runing??

and what gearing??

[88gators325]

@rcanton1l1 Look at 0:42

[Rockumup2122]

this isnt paralyzer

[88gators325]

I honestly have no clue. Loctite it and see if it helps.

[afatbird0123]

do u no why with a 25t pinion it comes off coz i have the same problem with my brushless e revo which is geared 19/65

[RichmanzHOOD]

holy shit that's me and my dad at 1:40 of part two in florida, that's unbelievable but that was a while ago.

[joshjr03]

wats the song?

[KTMBOY1112]

@joshjr03 Seether-Fine Again

[88gators325]

@VannilaThunder, The slash does not come with a wheely bar, it comes with a rear bumper.

[VannilaThunder]

does slash have a stock wheely bar

[cyborgfish99]

No, but it would be smart to buy one when driving on concrete.

[BCK1970]

32 pitch gears? Are those the Robinson Racing ones? I am about to install a Velineon system in my Slash with paddles and Mohawks. I've thought about all of the spurs I'm gonna shred and the RR setup might not be bad! LOL.

[88gators325]

@BCK1970 No they are not Robinson Racing ones. They are Traxxas ones. Jato 56T Spur Gear and Emaxx 14/15t Pinion gears. Just divide the spur by the pinion to get the gear ratio and try to match the gear ratio the best you can with a 48P Gear ratio. So for 23/86 48P would = 15/56 32P.

[skatenmonsta]

did the sand mess up the gears at all

[88gators325]

Nope, not at all. But I was also using a RPM Gear Cover at the time. Now I'm running 32P Gears w/out the gear cover because it wont fit with 32P Gears. But definitely a great upgrade.

[Eloc626]

@88gators325 that's cool I just replaced a lot of parts on my stampede vxl with aluminum and spray painted my heavily scratched rustler grey

[Eloc626]

@88gators325 oh ok. I like it

[88gators325]

Thanks. After I'm done with Slash VXL Race Build/Project, this Wheely King is getting a makeover (new chassis, RCP Crawlers Wreckluse Stage 1 kit).

[Eloc626]

whats the little pickup truck?

[88gators325]

Thats my HPI Wheely King Crawler. (The blue Chevy)

[Chanceisthebomb]

does anyone know if this truck is more stable than the slayer?

[huntermorley]

is that ventura

[2harobikes23]

What is the big difference between the regular slash and the vxl? And what do u recommend?

[88gators325]

There is no Slash VXL, unless you mean the Slash 4x4 or the Slash Mini.

[2harobikes23]

it says vxl on the side of the box

[88gators325]

You didnt answer my question. The Slash 2WD 1/10th scale does NOT come with the VXL. It comes with the XL-5 ESC and Titan Motor. The Slash 4x4 comes with the VXL. How much is the one youre looking at?

[2harobikes23]

$220 at the hobby shop its the special edition slash 2x2 i think

[88gators325]

I think youre mistaken. If you can, take a look at the actual truck. Check the electronics, and see if the ESC says XL-5 and the motor says Titan 12t. The Slash with VXL would go for atleast $280. The rustler and Stampede are priced at that with the VXL, and theyre $20 less than the slash with the XL-5 and titan. Soo probably $300 if traxxas produced them.

[magicmechanic86]

thats a load of crap @thebaseball1919 Traxxas make some of the most durrable cars out their! and if you break it ten time in a month it means your a basher or you just cant drive. but in five hours run time id say your just a shitty driver and need some one to blame it on... like the rustler.

[foxprogt]

that thing runs pretty good on the sand :D

[xithsam]

if your pinion is coming off gear up your spur gear.

[88gators325]

Thanks, But at the time I didnt have any other Spurs, and I only went with the same size everytime anyways. The problem has been fixed for a fairly long time now. I'm now running 32P gears, which are great by the way, and im threadlocking all my pinion screws now.

[BandOfBrothersRacing]

What is the name of the song?

[88gators325]

Fine Again by Seether.

[dieselboy56]

does your salsh over heat alot like two speed runs and you hav to let it cool down

[88gators325]

No, mine is fine. Doesnt overheat at all.

[dieselboy56]

do you think that i should get a fan though

[88gators325]

Yea, it would probably be a good idea too or have Traxxas take a look at it.

[dieselboy56]

i just think i am goin to get a rustler vxl

[CrazySnake5000]

@dieselboy56

just gear it down crap man just get a smaller pinion gear it aint that hard

[dieselboy56]

ok thanks

[TheBaseball1919]

dont ever buy a rustler vxl. all i had with mine was problems. most of the problems werent even damage related and they were really annoying. i stripped the gear a billion times. burned up my esc some how with traxxas 7 cell axle came off in the middle of racing. dont get this car. its the worst investment ive ever made in my life. it was a ton of fun when it did work though. mine broke ten times in a month and now the car wont even turn on. I probably have 5 hours of runtime on mine.

[MrFowla34]

@TheBaseball1919 hate to diss you, but are you on drugs??? ive had a rustler for a while now, race it every weekend with lipo packs. whatever brove was because I did somthing. rutlers are very durable and a great racer. traxxas didnt get its reputation overnight, they are a great company! smoke anything you wanna throw its way!

[iMakeRand0mVids]

ESC comes with a fan and motor comes with internal fan with a heat sinker. Almost impossible to overheat! =P

[dieselboy56]

ok wait the vxl'

[88gators325]

Actually, the VXL System does NOT come with a fan nor does the motor come with an internal fan with a heat sink. The titan 12t brushed motor does have an internal fan, but no heat sink and no fan for the xl-5 ESC. If looked inside the VXL motor before plenty of times, and there is no fan.

[specialross77]

Sweet vid. I ran my old Losi jrxT with castle brushless and Thunder Power 5000mah 40c at the beach a few days ago. I like going in the off season tho. I am worried I will run it into a kid and end up getting into a fight with some pissed off dad.

[productionskak]

u should put the dsert rat body on the slash

[88gators325]

I'm actually gonna have a Hardcore body painted by my sponsor around March. I really dont think the SC Desert Rat Body looks that great.

[trainman127]

I Work at a HobbyTown USA go with the Slash you'll have more fun with it !

[itzReALiTyy]

was the sand where you were really loose? cuz the beach wher i go the sand is pretty loose and i want to know wether mine will work (i hav regular slash)

[88gators325]

Yea it was. It still worked prefectly fine though.

[skatesoft44]

when i first saw the wheely king i thought it was a traxxas sledgehammer

[drowsky21]

What is faster the e-revo or the slash ? Thinking of buying one of them or I might wait untill the 4x4 slash comes out.

[88gators325]

It just depends. They both go the same speed stock. But the E-REVO uses two batteries so it takes twice as long to charge them as if you were with one for the slash. The Slash is alot more fun and wont break many parts, but one or two things. You will wanna upgrade the rear bumper mount and gear cover to RPM. Those are the only flaws. But it all just depends on what youre gonna use it for and what type of terrain.

[drowsky21]

thanks for the fast response man, I think I want the slash too, alot of people where I live race them so its competitive. Thanks for the vid man, keep it up

[cripin2021]

for those slippery pinions, did you try some threadlocker on the screw? as a backup you could also try cutting a tiny slip of duct tape to put over the screw.

[88gators325]

Nah, thats alright. I switched to 32P Gears after a while.

[cripin2021]

ah, gotcha. but cant those higher tooth gears put a strain on the motor?

[88gators325]

Its not really higher. You just have to match the gear ratio the best you can to 48P. 15/56 would be exactly equal to 23/86. But 14/56 isnt exactly equal to 21/86. And thats how you know how to gear it accordingly.

[88gators325]

And I havent had as many pinions come off as I did with 48P or strip as many spurs. I definitely highly recemmend this inexpensive upgrade if youre running brushless. Threadlocker definitely does help, but I will try that duct tape trick.

[cripin2021]

ok, i see. see that duct tape trick worked for my slippery pinion screw thats why i recommend it. 1 more thing, do you know whats the best way to set your slipper clutch for? im still runnin the xl-5 & wanna know if i have to adjust it when i get the vxl.

[88gators325]

I would recemmend it, because if you dont, its just gonna kill it. Tighten it down all the way or 1/4 turn from tight. You have to learn throttle control then.

[cripin2021]

gotcha, thanks

[kiriakoskakos]

hey i was wondering if it get sand in slash motor does it brake?

[Suidakkra]

I love the Slash, I love the SC series, but now they are bringing out the 4x4 version, it's going to ruin the whole circuit :(

[Joriske61]

Yeah! I think the 4x4 is gonna be an awesome car, but everyone is gonna forget the 2wd!

[revotmaxx8]

i wont forget the 2wd becuz its what pretty much started the SC series

[EMAXXMASTER]

in me and my frends neigborhood we have th only gas rc cars its funnty how ppl stair at them when we race

[bradyhpifirestorm]

it great when pwople are walking when im racing my nitros and they just stop and stare in amazement.

[hude2123]

haha yea pretty cool lol

when u chase the car up from behind wen they drive past xD

[ZeroToleranceMfg]

I am glad to see more people go to the beach, it is so much fun!

Sti-Z

[BUSSARDRACING]

hey man i was wondering if takeing a rc to the beach hurts it i have a 2 gen e -maxx.. im and going to the beach next week???

[88gators325]

no it doesnt. just make sure the diffs are shut tight, and that if youre still running brushed then get an outwearers motor cover that way sand doesnt mess up your motor. and charge your batts the night before, or in the morning of the day youre going, depending on how many batts youre charging.

[xHELLBOUND666x]

did you piss anyone off there

[88gators325]

no, they didnt mind. but a kid and his dad near that little jump were all amazed with it.

[88gators325]

ahhh, hallo leon. ja this ist clearwater.

[xleon94x]

Í have got a Firestorm 10t

[xleon94x]

nice Rc Truck ! is this clearwater beach?

[xleon94x]

hey cousin!