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brushlessboy16 · 09.15.2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspeedtimmy

Keep in mind the Slash is based off the original Rustler/Stampede designs which are ancient (roughly 10 years?). The suspension, steering, and transmission are the same with minor tweaks. Most R/Cs that can trace their roots back to then have been completely redesigned since then (Associated stadium trucks). The Jato and Revo are modern well thought-out designs.

A testament to that... My slash is running cvds made in 1990 for an srt-3

fastbaja5b · 09.15.2009, 08:39 PM

I find my Slash handles like a dream... mind you I am comparing it to a Savage Flux :D

Different ppl have luck with different cars. Lots of people swear by the Revo's, I had a nitro converted to Electric and it was nothing but a PITA.

BrianG · 09.15.2009, 10:58 PM

Finished installing the RPM bumper mount to the FLM tranny case. Hopefully, this will work:

rootar · 09.15.2009, 11:03 PM

that looks good brian! excellent idea. only thing i could see that would be better would be to make it go all the way down and hit the other 2 bolts from the tranny plate.....

BrianG · 09.15.2009, 11:06 PM

I hope it works! Cutting those spacers to be exact was a PITA. As far as extending the plate down further, it would involve adding spacers to the top two screws and there are already a couple there to clear the machining for the input gear (inside).

Semi Pro · 09.15.2009, 11:28 PM

i have to say i loved my slash

the day i got it i dropped a mm and vxl motor in it

i never broke anything but transmission gears and we beat the hell out of it

one of the reasons i liked it was the poor handleing and ease of rolling, nothing like pulling off afew perfect laps with a bad truck just to prove to yourself you can, always put a smile on my face

your post makes me miss mine, i only sold it to fund other projects

DwightSchrute · 09.17.2009, 03:39 PM

like it was already well put, the design is based on a 10+ year old rustler. i thought the rustler was the perfect speed vehicle before i got into 1/8 buggies. Now, i wouldn't touch a rustler or slash/stampede with anything more than a 2S. it's just too costly to keep up the drive train.

it ended up that running the flm transmission case with a locked(JB welded) diff with flm arms and cvds with a locked double nutted slipper was about the only way one could really bash hard with the bigger motors on MT tires. people then started to use 8ight shocks because by the time all that was done the truck had so much body roll it was dam near impossible to keep stable.

in the end, all the bling and money would have been better spent on a used buggy roller.
imo there's just no good use for a 2wd anymore unless it's a pan car.j/k

BrianG · 09.17.2009, 03:44 PM

Sounds like the predicament I'm in. Next upgrade are the shocks in the rear for the same reason.

I originally got the Slash so I could race at my LHS in the stock class. But since I rarely go to race, I decided to beef it up for more fun at the house. Later, I made a CORR truck using a buggy (MBX5) and love using that. But sometimes, being able to run the Slash for 45 minutes+ on a charge (because it is light and 2WD) has its advantages too.

maxair45 · 09.19.2009, 05:54 PM

I bought mine for racing also. I personally love it but it does have its down falls. The stock trans where the screws go to mesh the motor is too soft. It makes it where the screws leave indentations in the plastic which makes it a PITA to mesh it(can't change this per the stock spec rules). I also hate the diff. It just flat out sucks and leaks oil like a mofo. I have my flm diff on the way.

Other than those tow things I love it. I race stock spec and that is IMO the class I have the most fun in. You can beat the car, bang it into the walls, hit the other cars....but it'll still keep running.

Unsullied_Spy · 09.19.2009, 07:33 PM

The Rustler came out in 1992 IIRC, and it was heavily based off Traxxas trucks from the 80s. It's amazing how they've been able to keep the same truck alive for so long but it really is time to lay it to rest and give it a complete do-over. HPI is releasing a new 1/10th short course truck based off of the Firestorm, IMO that would be better than both the Slash and the SC10.

09.19.2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

The Rustler came out in 1992 IIRC, and it was heavily based off Traxxas trucks from the 80s. It's amazing how they've been able to keep the same truck alive for so long but it really is time to lay it to rest and give it a complete do-over. HPI is releasing a new 1/10th short course truck based off of the Firestorm, IMO that would be better than both the Slash and the SC10.

Based on what?

The E-Firestorm could hold a candle to a T4 if it was equipped w/ a flame thrower from the factory.

The Blitz looks to be a great truck, but the SC10 still has Associated's Championship lineage.

gtxracer · 09.20.2009, 04:15 AM

Yeah, I dunno bout the HPI beating a winning platform. HPI hasn't made too many racers, which is the exact opposite for AE. I love my SC10 and I haven't had any issues with it besides the bad first batch of wheels. I was thinking of trading it for a B4 or RB5 but they're so realistic and fun!

Unsullied_Spy · 09.20.2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

Based on what?

The E-Firestorm could hold a candle to a T4 if it was equipped w/ a flame thrower from the factory.

The Blitz looks to be a great truck, but the SC10 still has Associated's Championship lineage.

The SC10 would probably be more competitive, yes, but based on what I've seen they aren't terribly durable. I've seen more than a few of them in my LHS for repairs (I guess that alone should say something about the drivers if they can't fix their own trucks though). The E-Firestorm isn't perfect but based on what I've seen it is durable.

I'd rather have a truck that is a little more involved to drive and setup but can handle a rough tumble (which I am commonly involved in) than something that handles better but isn't as durable.

BrianG · 09.20.2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

...I'd rather have a truck that is a little more involved to drive and setup but can handle a rough tumble (which I am commonly involved in) than something that handles better but isn't as durable.

I agree. What's the point of an off-road vehicle that breaks just by looking at it? I also like vehicles where you don't have to take half of it apart to get to something (Slash tranny is a perfect example).

gtxracer · 09.20.2009, 01:47 PM

Who said the SC10 breaks by looking at it? It is NOT a weak truck. I race against slashes and have had high speed head on collisions and my SC10 held up just fine. The only thing I've replaced so far is a couple spur gears but that happens in racing when you crank down the slipper for more traction.

By the way, I've seen more broken Slashes than SC10s. Yesterday I raced and two guys broke more than 3 times in 3 heats and 1 main. There's a difference between someone who just launches their truck 15 feet in the air over a 7 foot jump and the guy who can actually drive. Anything breaks with a crappy driver. Maybe you guys should go drive one and then try to bash it. I'd let you drive mine if you were closer but I'm sure the guys at your local track would let you behind the wheel.

Don't judge a SC10 when you've only read it's cover