Slash 4x4 Thread
 

Got my Slash 4x4 via brown pants man.So I have a extra Neu motor its a 1515/1.5D/FB.Highest KV motor I have its 2700KV.The ESC is for sale allready and I have a MMM plus TRX hold down I am lookin at.Gonna start with 3s?What do you guys think.The Slash 4x4 has been realy picked to death on some other forums.We shall see:party:Where can I get the receiver box that is used with the MMM combo.It is mounted at the front of the chassis.

Traxxas shows a stampede rx box being used with the mmm on their site.

You have to change the RX box when installing a M.M.M. ESC ???

Guess I better order one then, My 4X4 Slash will not be shipping till the 11th.

PhatMonk, that combo sounds great. I'm doing almost the same thing, Castle combo w/2650 w/3s 40C Zippys.

Yea you gotta love those Zippies/Turnegy lipos

I have raced with the out of box 4x4 and it holds up great. A 4x4 took first in the SC open class last race, wasn't me but nice to know. No one is putting anything huge in it yet but I might try it with the 2650 and the mmm since my caster is dead, next race. Might need some better shocks then. I have seen many on the Traxxas forum using losi 8ight shocks with great results. Might have to pick up a set of those as well.

ive ran mine hard with no breaks yet. When i say hard i dont mean pushing the engine and drivetrain.. i mean launching, flipping, rolling, etc. it is one tough truck.

the body is pretty beat but other than that its all good!

and ya maybe some new shocks would do it some good.

Are you running the stock ESC?Will the TRX ESC run a Neu 1512?I know the Neu is a 4 pole motor and the TRX motor is 2 pole?

I've had a Medusa 4800kv 4-pole hooked up and it would pulse and surge with no load. Medusa 650kv 4-pole ran smooth with no load. Maybe I was hitting a rev limit with the 4800?

Dyed mine black, running a Mamba Max, TeknoNeu 1509 1.5Y on 3s.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...3/05150016.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...3/05150018.jpg

My slash
Tekin 4030 2y 1400 kv
MMP
6s 2550 40c Rhino
it weighs 4 oz more than stockhttp://i726.photobucket.com/albums/w...n_2009/005.jpg

Looks great Sharky, how you likeing the power of that 1509, not to overboard for the track ?

6s ? Wow, I'll bet that thing is crazy fun to drive !

Nice Rhinos Ravin!

I have been testing a 6s setup as well, with a 50mm 17??kv motor and 6s 1550. It puts me around the stock vxl rpms.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...d/DSC07800.jpg

Bondonutz, the 1509 is great, plenty of power and it runs ice cold. Yeah it is probably overpowered for the track and I can't officially race it using 3s but it sure is fun. I have been running powerful 1/8's for a while so I guess I am used to it, so no problem controlling the Slash. For racing I use my Jammin SCRT10 Novak HV 4.5 on 2s, it's much slower but it handles a little better than the Slash so it evens out.

Very Nice !
I'm not 100% yet but I'm either going w/the 2650 Castle or scoop a Tekno Neu 1512 somthing ?

I think the Neu 1512 1.5D would be perfect.Especialy since they are on sale on the Neu website.Run it on 4s and look out.Overkill yes.Wont ever run hot though.

Yeah, I have a 1512 3D/1700 I was going to install w/4s but decided it might better suited to my 1/8 buggy. I want to stick w/3s to keep it a little lighter. I just ordered (3) 3s 40C's from Hobby CIty for 48.00 each. Can't beat that !

Something to remember is you will need to run atleast a 18t pinion when running a finned can Neu motor.

For a proper gear mesh I assume due to extra diameter of finnage ?

Thats correct Bondonutz.The fins prevent the use of a smaller pinion.

I'm running a Tekin 4030 1400kv the specs look a tad bigger than the castle 2650 motor and I have run a 14/54 with no problems.

Yea thats fine but I have a Neu 1515 in my 4x4 slash and its imposible to move the motor over towards the center with a smaller pinion.18t is the smallest I can use in mine.My Finned Neu motor is 1.73 inches in diameter the Tekin is 1.65 inches

just got my 4x4 and dieing to put my MMP and a 2200kv in it , what kinda pinon is it ? its not mod 1 right ? and where can i get the 4s batt tie down ? anyone know ?

The pinion is 32p/.8 pitch 5mm bore for a CC 2200.RCM has them forsale.I had a extra from my E Revo I am using on my Neu 1515 1.5D/F

Hey guys i run a neu1512 1.5d/f in a 1/8 scale buggy,and have a spare motor and mamba monster and a mamba max pro,just got a 4x4 slash,you guys say the neu 1512 1.5 d/f is a direct fit in a 4x4 slash???? If so do i need a special pinion??? Would i need a metal spur?? God i couldnt imagine a slash,my buggy is stupid fast on 4s,,thanks for the help,,ill try to work on it tonight,

Should bolt right up to the motor plate, you'll need a 5mm bore mod.8/32 pitch pinion of course.
Gear accordingly;
http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/_top_speed.html

WHAT RX BOX do you have installed Please ????

It's the stock RX box.

SHIT, I'm sorry. I hadn't realized it was the stocker. The picture played a trick on my feeble brain, I read you installed a MMP but my eyes seen MMM.
I'm just a big fat dope :whistle:

LOL..I'm having issues also,I thought phatmonk was talking about a neu/CASTLE 1515...shit happens.

Did you want to know about the rx box or the esc?:na:

I ran my Slash 4x4 (MMM/2650/4s) in the sand dunes this weekend. It was a blast for a while. But the rear paddles and possibly too tight slipper destroyed my rear half shafts. I need something that will hold up better. The Losi 8ight shocks worked awesome though!!


http://www.nuibe.com/rc/slash4x4/rear_half_shaft.jpg

http://www.nuibe.com/rc/slash4x4/slash_2650.jpg

http://www.nuibe.com/rc/slash4x4/white_rb.jpg

Yes pleeze
Was curious what guys are using for a RX box w/a M.M.M. install ?

I installed the Rustler/Stampede RX box and didn't like it. As you can see from my pics, I'm running naked now :gasp:

Aah, my bad, it's a space thing isn't it?

thanks for the info guys, i put it together last night with a mamba pro,found out it wouldnt work on 3s only 2s,i called cc there customer service is great,sending me another one,so i slapped the monster on it until i get the pro,i stuffed it between the rx box and motor,its a neu 1512 1.5d/f on 2s.3s,4s,ill try to put some videos on youtube later,,,,

looks good, curious to see the video.

i have some goofy vids at www.youtube.com/giagi26101 i think that link will work,ill get some of the slash a soon as i can

Man, I don't care how tight your slipper is, if you're running in sand and snap axles your axles are weak. I hate slippers and I hate weak drivetrains. Poopy deal.

Just out of curiosity; are you running the center diff in there? Because running a solid center with dissimilar diameter tires can place a lot of stress on the drivetrain in general. But that's probably not why the rear shaft snapped; that's probably caused by the greater traction of those paddles. CVDs would help that a lot. I've never been a fan of the smaller slider shafts; they are just too weak to handle serious power IMO.

pinion is mod 8 pitch 32,what is a good cool running gear ratio/ i have a 18t on there now stock spur,1512 1.5d thanks,..