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Traxxas 110 slash 2wd ultimate4/3/2024 It has good yank right off the bottom, it rushes through the mid-range, and tops out at over 30 mph on NiMH. Power: The Slash VXL certainly isn’t lacking for power, even on the stock 7 cell NiMH pack. The tires don’t really excel anywhere, but are good all around bashing tires that proved to last a very long time. Tires: We were fans of the scale type tread design, which remains the same as the original Slash. Its tires and high wattage brushless system let the truck chew right on through moderately tall grass. Grass: The Slash got around on shorter grass without a problem. Yes, you can have fun with the Slash on-road, but you’ll have even more fun if you stiffen up the suspension and lower its ride height a bit. On-Road: The big power was loads of fun on-road, but the Slash’s soft off-road settings resulted in a lot of traction rolling. Traxxas did a good job setting up the shocks for hitting dirt clods and good sized bumps at speed. Parachute effect is hard to get rid of on a 2wd SCT and our review Slash had plenty of it.īumps/Whoops: The Slash still excels blasting over rough ground. Also, just like pretty much any 2wd SCT, it was hard to keep the truck level on windy days. This resulted in blowing through the suspension travel on larger landings, and not being able to land at much of a sideways angle without flipping over. However, it doesn’t have the latest and greatest in suspension geometry, and its shocks are set relatively soft. With loads of power and plenty of suspension travel, we had a blast getting airtime with it. Jumping: There is no doubt that the Slash was a lot of fun to jump. On hard packed dirt (or pavement) the soft settings result in a lot of chassis lean, with the front biting, then diving, then rolling. The Slash turns quite well on loose surfaces, although the rear can get a bit squirrely at times. Because of how soft the suspension is, the Slash easily plants the front tires at corner entry, they stay planted at apex, and because the front suspension has so much down travel, they stay on the ground when tagging the gas at corner exit. The damping on the shocks and progressive springs are well set for rough/loose/loamy off-road conditions. Turning: Ok, most of you have driven a Slash and this unit felt very little different from previous versions. We did however skip the included battery charger in favor of a Traxxas iD Easy Peak Dual. We didn’t change anything, not even the stock NiMH or battery connector. Set-up Notes: Stock, stock and more stock. Our famous CostCo parking lot was used for speed testing, a local cul-de-sac was used for street testing, we used the St Louis Dirtburners and RC Outlaws for track testing, a Fenton MO city park came in handy for some skate park time, Minnie Ha Ha park was used for general bashing, and the St Louis RC Freaks Bash was used for grass and big air testing. Test Venues: We also used a whole lot of test venues. Test Drivers: A whole bunch of drivers helped out on this review- Legendary Don, Hawaiian Chris, Tim Mohr, The RC Kid, Sam The Noob, Robbie The Gansta, Iron Mikeee, and yours truly. What’s Needed To Complete: Our unit needed nothing, even the transmitter AA batteries were pre-installed.īuild Quality: We found nothing binding, leaking, or out of place on our Slash. Primary Competition: Tons, but to name a few, ARRMA Fury BLX, Associated SC10 BL RTR, ECX Torment 2WD BL, Losi XXX-SCT BL AVC, etc. Runtime (measured by BSRC on stock pack): 11 minutes Top Speed (measured by BSRC on stock pack): 32 mph Stability Control: Yes, TSM (Traxxas Stability Management) Is the latest version of the Slash a winner for the basher crowd? How does TSM stack up to Horizon’s AVC? Finally, should you cut the check or look elsewhere? Read on to find out… For the last couple of months we’ve been testing the latest 2WD Slash VXL from Traxxas, a model that comes with TSM, otherwise known as Traxxas Stability Management. We all know that electronic stability control is changing the hobby, making nearly undrivable cars easy to wheel.
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