Slash 4X4 Brushless or ERBE?

[DirtDiver]

Hi. I've had an E-Revo VXL for a bit. Now looking for something bigger.

What do you think would be better? Slash 4X4 Brushless or ERBE?

No racing, just regular bashing.

ERBE is a few hundred $$ more than the Slash. It seems like the Slash can do everything needed, no?

Thanks.

[madkawi650]

When it comes to pricey batteries,, The ERBE takes two of everything. So double your Battery shopping budget.

[Super Dude]

i was in this debate, and chose the 4x4 because of the price.

[asheck]

It really boils down to what you want. Do you want a Monster Truck? I have the ERBE, but am getting a Slash 4x4 . I plan on yard bashing the Slash, but for construction sight type stuff, a MT is the best way to go. I think of the Slash 4x4 doing the same things as the Slash 4x2, only better.

[RC_KAOS]

The ERBE uses 1/8 motor/esc so you will require really good batteries x 2 to be able to supply enough power for it.

[round]

Just sold my ERBE and have 2 slash 4x4's on order. One to race stock and one to get the MT conversion. 30 series Badlands and JConcepts Gladiator body.

[DirtDiver]

Approx a $300 price difference on the kits. Plus, the additional batteries for the ERBE. Is the ERBE $400 better than the Slash?

[asheck]

Is the ERBE $400 better than the Slash?That depends on what you want to do. What do you want to do?

[bandit]

the slash 4x4.

The slash uses 1 battery. only need a single charger (e-revo u can use a single but twice as long for batt to charge), beter runtime for mah, cheaper upgrade parts and cheaper tires.

[buzzsaw 46]

If I could only have one it would be an 1/8 scale MT. The Slash 4x4 would be a nice step up from the MERV but, if you can comfortably afford the ERBE DO IT!

My BB T is almost 5yrs old and I'm still in love with it, my brushless 3905 is going on 2yrs old and it rocks also. There is no way I would trade them for something smaller.

[DirtDiver]

Thanks guys. Seems like, for the money, Slash is my best bet.

[filmmaker]

I have a mini slash and a brushless revo and love both, but I am looking forward to getting a 4x Slash!
I think the 4x Slash will see more runs than the other trucks
I now have 8 30c 2s packs, 2 30c 3s packs, and 4 12c packs... that's an all days worth of runs and more without charging! :lol:

[rdytorun]

I am in the same boat with just getting a used e-revo and have a slash, I think the 4x4 is what I need for versatility and speed.

[Mr. eXtreme]

I'm going with the 4x4 slash and building it to be an MT. I have a Rustler VXL that I love but want something that will jump better and take on grass and a little rougher terrain better. Plus I already have the batts from my rusty I can run in this slash and other parts that can go back and forth. It just made moe sence then buying a true MT. I had a Nitro Revo and Savage. They where great but put a dent in the wallet when they broke... My buddies call me crash.... That says enough... LOL

[buzzsaw 46]

I'm looking at the Slash 4x4 to replace my pair of converted HPI Nitro MT's.

I plan to do an MT make over on it also with a set of Masher 2k's, I just dont see it being able to replace my brushless 3905 Maxx. I'm pretty sure it will be more capable than the HPI's

[RcPocketRocket]

Hi. I've had an E-Revo VXL for a bit. Now looking for something bigger.

What do you think would be better? Slash 4X4 Brushless or ERBE?

No racing, just regular bashing.

ERBE is a few hundred $$ more than the Slash. It seems like the Slash can do everything needed, no?

Thanks.
For Bashing the ERBE is one of the toughest trucks out there. I can and do jump it off my roof of my house 20+ feet and land in the street. So far in about a year I have broke bulkheads and axles but these days not much. It took a while to get used to 6s. Now most anything that breaks is beacuse I am doing speed runs in Excess of 80+ MPH and when you cannot stop or a tire gives out @85Mph things are going to break.
Also have a 2wd slash and a MMM and 2650 it is actually very tough but if I hit something fast I have a pile of parts, And as far as the jumps with the revo I would not even attempt them with the slash, Not enough suspension travel. The ERBE with long travel rockers has 120mm of travel, The slash I am not sure.

[evolution21]

If your pockets are full, then get yourself the ERBE because you'll need about $1000 for the truck, lipos and a charger.

[asheck]

If your pockets are full, then get yourself the ERBE because you'll need about $1000 for the truck, lipos and a charger.If you want to run with a MMM the Slash won't really be any cheaper. Figure 400 for the truck , 250 for the system.

[Super Dude]

If you want to run with a MMM the Slash won't really be any cheaper. Figure 400 for the truck , 250 for the system.
but you could sell the vxl to offset the slash's price.

[Tiernan85]

get both, I'm gonna find someway to have the slash 4x4 too :)

[asheck]

but you could sell the vxl to offset the slash's price.Your gonna have to sell that, plus everything else you own ,to pay for the broken parts :D
get both, This is the best advice offered.

[Super Dude]

This is the best advice offered.
I just had a realization. RC is like Pokemon. :lol:

http://supak.com/robin/Pokemon/gotta_catch_em_all.gif

[vxlkid]

true, but i think pokemon are cheaper :D

[RcPocketRocket]

Your gonna have to sell that, plus everything else you own ,to pay for the broken parts :D
I was thinking the same thing.