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msd44 · 05-08-2009, 10:34 AM

I just picked up a Slash the other day and put in a Mamba Max with a 7700KV motor. Just a few runs with a cheep 6 cell 3300 mAh pack and I have already broke the rear axle carrier.

Got me to thinking.. what are the week parts on the slash that I would start swapping out? A-arms, Skid plates, ect..?

engineerjoe · 05-08-2009, 12:54 PM

buy a RPM rear skid. WHEN the rear skid breaks it will break the chassis too, so this is a must buy in my opinion

after that replace what breaks with RPM parts

and the stock tires suck, get the proline switch tires.

XPLORx4 · 05-08-2009, 12:57 PM

I drive my Slash crazy hard. Ever since I put a VXL in it, the parts breakage has accelerated. VXL+3S+25T pinion=50+mph. Speed kills!

So far, I've broken or had to replace:

2 front A-arms
2 front A-arm hinge pins
Rear body mount
Front shock tower
Rear bumper
2 rear bearing carriers (replaced with Aluminum parts).
Front lower skid plate
Tires (replaced with Epic beadlocks and Switch tires.)

Due to be replaced soon:
tranny/motor/bumper mount (the part that attaches to the tranny, and then the bumper attaches to it.)
all 4 shock caps. (Even zip-tied, I've blown the caps off several times.)
Front bumper
Another rear bumper
Body

That being said, the Slash is SUPER durable. I'm consistently amazed at the amount of abuse the chassis will take before something breaks.

I'm also thinking about getting the Thundertech Outlaw chassis to lower the CG for better handling.

william g · 05-08-2009, 01:24 PM

get big bore traxxas shocks. The caps will blow off even running the stock electrics never mind if you increase speed

Shaun · 05-08-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by william g

get big bore traxxas shocks. The caps will blow off even running the stock electrics never mind if you increase speed

You can also get the Big Bor caps, or put a zip tie around the stock shock cap, that will save you alot of money.

william g · 05-08-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

You can also get the Big Bor caps, or put a zip tie around the stock shock cap, that will save you alot of money.

You'll even pop the good caps off in time, shock bodies flex and end up stripping the threads over time. That's why I say just grab the full aluminum units

trailduster79 · 05-08-2009, 02:03 PM

I have beat on my hard since getting it in March. Ran it stock until about 2 weeks ago when I installed a Mamba 5700. I have yet to break anything. Taking the mamba out and putting it back to stock though as waterproof and equal to my brother-in-laws was more fun.

My Brother-in-law has broken one rear stub axle, but that was it.

Cheatin · 05-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Only thing I've replaced that broke is the output yokes with the Traxxas metal yokes, around 20 bucks. I replaced the shock caps with the Traxxas metal caps before they popped and have had zero issues with that.

2500hdon37s · 05-08-2009, 03:07 PM

also boke a stub axle and went through 2 spurs! man that was a bad week only to have a 15t brushed motor explode on a ramp landing the next week!

msd44 · 05-09-2009, 09:13 AM

So I was surfing around RC Planet and was looking at the RPM parts that are offered for the slash. There stuff looks good and the price isn't bad either. However, I was looking at some to the machined aluminum parts that STRC has to offer... Any thought? I would think that the RPM parts would have some give where as the aluminum parts wouldn't. The more built proof I can make this thing the better.

dieselfuel · 05-09-2009, 10:31 AM

rear hub carriers, front steering knuckles, front caster blocks, shocks, a arms, and steering bell cranks... that's what Ive broken anyway..

highhpcummins · 05-09-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dieselfuel

rear hub carriers, front steering knuckles, front caster blocks, shocks, a arms, and steering bell cranks... that's what Ive broken anyway..

Do you run it into anything much?

BoredGord · 05-09-2009, 10:03 PM

RPM plastics all the way, arms, bulks, skids and towers etc. I use the traxxas alloy bell cranks and casters and knuckles. I have ti tb's all around as I like the flex return of the ti without the bending, altho I replace rod ends fairly often (which is the cheaper part) alloy arms look nice but really just either bend, and as we all know aluminum never goes back into shape, or xfers the impact force into your bulkhead or tranny case and being as that's a dense block of plastic 9 of 10 will snap at the pin. I've thought of getting an aluminum tranny case for heat dissipation as I do run brushless but haven't tried one out yet.
In all seriosity tho, rpm plastics are so much better than stock and an aluminum bellcrank with bearings are the main things you need to do for real satisfaction from the slash. Oh that and when ordering a new body when your traxxas one shreds to pieces, get a Proline slayer body and just trim it right, it's nearly twice as thick lexan.
As far as suspension goes there's too many options and flavours I like aluminum threaded shocks for fine tuning and durability but you'd be pleased with just alloy caps, a few different oil weights, a few spring sets and some experimenting. You can ask 10 different people at the track what they run for shocks and get 10 different answers even if they have the same hardware.
Sorry about the longwinded reply but my slash has been so much fun and I love it. However, now that my SC10 is complete it's going to be shelved for a little while.

dezfan · 05-09-2009, 10:08 PM

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Traxxas Slash... What's the week points?

It's a Traxxas!

Seriously, they are pretty tough bone stock.

towtruckmikey · 05-09-2009, 10:31 PM

Replaced Front bearing carriers, rear arms and rear carries thats it so far, and its bashed by a 9 yr old. Tuff truck I tell ya gonna get me one.

Shaun · 05-09-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by william g

You'll even pop the good caps off in time, shock bodies flex and end up stripping the threads over time. That's why I say just grab the full aluminum units

I can garrenty I beat on my slash harder than anyone, I've jumped a shop with it. I have never popped off a cap, the only time I did, it ripped the shock body in half when I clipped a Explorer wheel at full speed with my SMC 24C 5200mAh 2S lipo, VXL ESC, and Tekin 2.5 brushless motor. And at that point a shock cap was the least of my worries since there wasn't much left of the truck. I'm just giving my personal experiance, I haven't had an issue with caps.

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Originally Posted by msd44

So I was surfing around RC Planet and was looking at the RPM parts that are offered for the slash. There stuff looks good and the price isn't bad either. However, I was looking at some to the machined aluminum parts that STRC has to offer... Any thought? I would think that the RPM parts would have some give where as the aluminum parts wouldn't. The more built proof I can make this thing the better.

The RPM parts are awesome, I have every part they make except the gear cover. The only one I have broken is a front A-arm from above said accident, and it only cracked, I'm still running the same A-arm. The only part I would suggest in aluminum would be a trans case, and the bell cranks. The trans case isn't really needed, but its nice if you get the FLM case becase its got the replaceable arm mounts.

slobin3d · 05-10-2009, 12:09 AM

I have the MM 7700 with a 8 cell 4500 pack, so far I swapped out all my arm, knuckles, pivot blocks, and rear shock towers for RPM parts, only stock parts I've broke is the rear shock tower from traction rolls. I also swapped out the sliders for CVD's never broke the originals but I didn't feel like waiting.

msd44 · 05-10-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BoredGord

Oh that and when ordering a new body when your traxxas one shreds to pieces, get a Proline slayer body and just trim it right, it's nearly twice as thick lexan.

Funny you should say that.. My body is damn near done all ready. I have ripped a nice sized whole in it around one of the rear body posts and was looking at the Hard core. Nice body.. but they seemed to be a bit $$$ there. Gonna have to look online.

Has anyone switched out the wheels and tires yet? I have been told that I can use my eight shooter or my AX-10 BL's with the slash. I am just not sure is the offset is right. What tires are the most popular? I was looking at the Pro-line Dirt Hawg's. They look pretty sick for an all around tire. But I dunno. My socks tires are just about done.

Gotta love the mamba!

squatch71 · 05-10-2009, 10:25 AM

WOW, you guys are rough on your rigs...Have a bone stock with MM and 5700kv and 3S. Rolled manytimes, neighbor ran in it in the sidewalk..the only thing that has broke was the light kit I put in. These are tough...

but will replace things with RPM

micromachine · 05-10-2009, 11:54 AM

the front kingpins with the eclips are a must, other then that ive broken a front nuckle, rear skid, and thats after five months with the bl system and after being ran over by a car!

05-08-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
msd44 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 803	Traxxas Slash... What's the week points? I just picked up a Slash the other day and put in a Mamba Max with a 7700KV motor. Just a few runs with a cheep 6 cell 3300 mAh pack and I have already broke the rear axle carrier. Got me to thinking.. what are the week parts on the slash that I would start swapping out? A-arms, Skid plates, ect..?

05-09-2009, 09:13 AM	#10
msd44 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 803	RPM or Aluminum? So I was surfing around RC Planet and was looking at the RPM parts that are offered for the slash. There stuff looks good and the price isn't bad either. However, I was looking at some to the machined aluminum parts that STRC has to offer... Any thought? I would think that the RPM parts would have some give where as the aluminum parts wouldn't. The more built proof I can make this thing the better.

05-08-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
engineerjoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SUPERMOTO heaven Posts: 695	buy a RPM rear skid. WHEN the rear skid breaks it will break the chassis too, so this is a must buy in my opinion after that replace what breaks with RPM parts and the stock tires suck, get the proline switch tires.

05-08-2009, 12:57 PM	#3
XPLORx4 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galt Posts: 282	I drive my Slash crazy hard. Ever since I put a VXL in it, the parts breakage has accelerated. VXL+3S+25T pinion=50+mph. Speed kills! So far, I've broken or had to replace: 2 front A-arms 2 front A-arm hinge pins Rear body mount Front shock tower Rear bumper 2 rear bearing carriers (replaced with Aluminum parts). Front lower skid plate Tires (replaced with Epic beadlocks and Switch tires.) Due to be replaced soon: tranny/motor/bumper mount (the part that attaches to the tranny, and then the bumper attaches to it.) all 4 shock caps. (Even zip-tied, I've blown the caps off several times.) Front bumper Another rear bumper Body That being said, the Slash is SUPER durable. I'm consistently amazed at the amount of abuse the chassis will take before something breaks. I'm also thinking about getting the Thundertech Outlaw chassis to lower the CG for better handling.

05-08-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
william g Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: newport Posts: 408	get big bore traxxas shocks. The caps will blow off even running the stock electrics never mind if you increase speed

05-08-2009, 02:03 PM	#7
trailduster79 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windsor, VA Posts: 573	I have beat on my hard since getting it in March. Ran it stock until about 2 weeks ago when I installed a Mamba 5700. I have yet to break anything. Taking the mamba out and putting it back to stock though as waterproof and equal to my brother-in-laws was more fun. My Brother-in-law has broken one rear stub axle, but that was it.

05-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
Cheatin Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No Cajones en El Cajones Posts: 495	Only thing I've replaced that broke is the output yokes with the Traxxas metal yokes, around 20 bucks. I replaced the shock caps with the Traxxas metal caps before they popped and have had zero issues with that.

05-08-2009, 03:07 PM	#9
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	also boke a stub axle and went through 2 spurs! man that was a bad week only to have a 15t brushed motor explode on a ramp landing the next week!

05-09-2009, 10:31 AM	#11
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	rear hub carriers, front steering knuckles, front caster blocks, shocks, a arms, and steering bell cranks... that's what Ive broken anyway..

05-09-2009, 10:03 PM	#13
BoredGord Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 118	RPM plastics all the way, arms, bulks, skids and towers etc. I use the traxxas alloy bell cranks and casters and knuckles. I have ti tb's all around as I like the flex return of the ti without the bending, altho I replace rod ends fairly often (which is the cheaper part) alloy arms look nice but really just either bend, and as we all know aluminum never goes back into shape, or xfers the impact force into your bulkhead or tranny case and being as that's a dense block of plastic 9 of 10 will snap at the pin. I've thought of getting an aluminum tranny case for heat dissipation as I do run brushless but haven't tried one out yet. In all seriosity tho, rpm plastics are so much better than stock and an aluminum bellcrank with bearings are the main things you need to do for real satisfaction from the slash. Oh that and when ordering a new body when your traxxas one shreds to pieces, get a Proline slayer body and just trim it right, it's nearly twice as thick lexan. As far as suspension goes there's too many options and flavours I like aluminum threaded shocks for fine tuning and durability but you'd be pleased with just alloy caps, a few different oil weights, a few spring sets and some experimenting. You can ask 10 different people at the track what they run for shocks and get 10 different answers even if they have the same hardware. Sorry about the longwinded reply but my slash has been so much fun and I love it. However, now that my SC10 is complete it's going to be shelved for a little while.

05-09-2009, 10:31 PM	#15
towtruckmikey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So.Orange County Posts: 266	Replaced Front bearing carriers, rear arms and rear carries thats it so far, and its bashed by a 9 yr old. Tuff truck I tell ya gonna get me one.

05-10-2009, 12:09 AM	#17
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	I have the MM 7700 with a 8 cell 4500 pack, so far I swapped out all my arm, knuckles, pivot blocks, and rear shock towers for RPM parts, only stock parts I've broke is the rear shock tower from traction rolls. I also swapped out the sliders for CVD's never broke the originals but I didn't feel like waiting.

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05-10-2009, 10:25 AM	#19
squatch71 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six Posts: 2,101	WOW, you guys are rough on your rigs...Have a bone stock with MM and 5700kv and 3S. Rolled manytimes, neighbor ran in it in the sidewalk..the only thing that has broke was the light kit I put in. These are tough... but will replace things with RPM

05-10-2009, 11:54 AM	#20
micromachine Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san pedro Posts: 27	the front kingpins with the eclips are a must, other then that ive broken a front nuckle, rear skid, and thats after five months with the bl system and after being ran over by a car!

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