Traxxas 1/16 Revo vs Slash 4x4 ... Which one is right for me?

[nascarkeith]

Ok guys and gals this is what I am trying to figure out, do I want a 1/16 Revo or a Slash 4x4. I currently have a Slash with a Mamba Max, a Cliff Climber, 2 1.9 Scalers, and CC-01. My crawlin needs are pretty much covered and I have a go fast toy with the Mamba Slash. I was all jacked up when the 1/16 trucks came out and decided on a Revo because I have read that their wider track makes them handle a little better. Then the Slash 4x4 came out and that is what I wanted. I want something fast and 4wd that handles a little better than the Slash.

Since then I have gotten to thinking. The sub-division that I live in is really filling up so there isn't really any dirt or off road places left around the house other than my crawling spot. With a wife and a 11 month old its hard to find time to go to a track or looking for a place to run so most of my rc'ing is in the street in front of the house or at the crawling spot below the house. So my latest train of thought is that the 1/16 Revo would be the best for me for several reasons:
1. I already have a Slash
2. The small size would make it great for running in the driveway
3. It would be tough and rugged enough to do a little jumping in a low cut yard.
4. Its around $100 cheaper

I'm looking for opinions here folks. To those who have driven both, given my limited running area which would you recommend? Thanks in advnce for all the great info I know I am going to get."thumbsup"

 

[squatch71]

hope they come out with a 1/16 4x4 slash....then your covered.

 

[nascarkeith]

hope they come out with a 1/16 4x4 slash....then your covered.

The 1/16 Slash is 4x4 and I just found out that it is much cheaper so that is also an option.

 

[BigBaller]

blah, blah, blah

Go fly a kite?"thumbsup"

The Mini Revo is fun but really uncontrollable for a driveway. I run 3s single in mine and it's a blur. Suspension is kinda little for popping driveways and such. Bottoms out and flips on full trigger pulls.

The Mini Slash is fun. Again it is the same as the Mini Revo though, suspension is too little to bash around with curbs and through grass.

If you don't have a track or anywhere to really get out and use them, don't buy either.

Did I mention a kite?:mrgreen:

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

just wait for the 1/10th 4x4 slash."thumbsup"

 

[nascarkeith]

Go fly a kite?"thumbsup"
Blah, Blah, Blah

Did I mention a kite?:mrgreen:

Remember in the first post I mentioned living in a sub-division. Flying a kite with all of those power lines around might be hazardous to my health so that is not really an option. I do have an aquarium though. How do those R/C subs do?:mrgreen:

just wait for the 1/10th 4x4 slash."thumbsup"

That is what I was originally thinking but I was just wondering if the 1/16 stuff would be better in my limited area since they were smaller and cheaper. I knew they were small but didn't know much about the suspension so that was good info about it being to small to soak up the bumps of curb jumping. I guess I will wait and save up for a 4x4 Slash unless someone else chimes in with some more info/advice.

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

i have a 1/16th slash.
its fast...
and twitchy..very twitchy.
put some street tires on em it helps a lil.
traxxas 4tec wheels and tires.

 

[nascarkeith]

i have a 1/16th slash.
its fast...
and twitchy..very twitchy.
put some street tires on em it helps a lil.
traxxas 4tec wheels and tires.

That's what I had found in my research and why a lot of people went with the 1/16 Revo. I just need to make up my mind. I really don't need another R/C but man I want one!:???:

 

[crazy_kanaka]

That's what I had found in my research and why a lot of people went with the 1/16 Revo. I just need to make up my mind. I really don't need another R/C but man I want one!:???:

Why make up your mind. Get both! "thumbsup"

Then tell your wife the little one is for the 11 month old, you want to start'm early. 8)

Sleep on the couch for a week, at the end you'll have both of them....

 

[wanantrdsc]

OFNA Hyper Mini STe?

 

[gottorque]

how bout waiting for a conversion for the 2wd slash. to make it 4x4 just like the 4x4 slash

 

[wanantrdsc]

Not very likely that there will be a 4wd conversion for the 1/10 2wd Slash. The 4wd is a completely diffferent platform. The 2wd Slash platform would not allow anything even close to resembling the 4wd version.