MT 4x4 Slash pics!

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round, how are you liking the MT setup compared to the stock Slash setup? I bashed my ERBE, MERV and my PE today. I love my ERBE, my MERV I'm pretty bored of, and my Slash I'm trying to figure out if I should convert to a buggy or a MT.

To be completely honest with you. I think that when I get some cvd's for this truck it will be the perfect Monster Truck. I would very rarely pull out my ERBE to bash with in front of my house. This truck on the other hand I'll pull out everyday. We also have a great dirt bash spot and while the erbe was fun, I would always drive my stampede more. We do have a MERV as well and since december it hasn't even been looked at. Within the next few days I will have the 2wd version of this truck as well. We have pretty much quit racing slash trucks here so I will be putting my stock 4x4 vxl system into my 2wd slash and changing out the body and tires as well. My biggest hurdle now is that I can't decide what my next set of rims ant tires will be. I think you will be very pleased with the MT conversion. Just need some steel cvd's.
Alvin

[LiqrSicc]

To be completely honest with you. I think that when I get some cvd's for this truck it will be the perfect Monster Truck. I would very rarely pull out my ERBE to bash with in front of my house. This truck on the other hand I'll pull out everyday. We also have a great dirt bash spot and while the erbe was fun, I would always drive my stampede more. We do have a MERV as well and since december it hasn't even been looked at. Within the next few days I will have the 2wd version of this truck as well. We have pretty much quit racing slash trucks here so I will be putting my stock 4x4 vxl system into my 2wd slash and changing out the body and tires as well. My biggest hurdle now is that I can't decide what my next set of rims ant tires will be. I think you will be very pleased with the MT conversion. Just need some steel cvd's.
Alvin

Thanks for the insight. I was thinking 30 series but it sucks there's no other wheel options for those size tires. I can possibly go for 3.2" MT size wheel but with tires on those it'll be over an inch taller than the 1/8th buggy ones I'm running right now. I know the MMM and the 2650kv will handle it... know about the axles though. I just weighed my Badlands on buggy wheels and it weighed in at 4.8oz each compared to about 10oz each for MT wheels with Badlands. Ouch. Do you know how much the 30 series weigh?

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I can get a weight for you in a minute. Here is what I want to do. Why don't we find sll the 2.8 and 30 series options on this link. I know of proline, imex, traxxas, and losi. I will start gettin pics together and posting them here.

[LiqrSicc]

I see a bunch of 30 series Imex tires... do we have any other choices for 30 series wheels other than the Prolines?

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After our Saints beat the cardinals I will look for some pics. I know of
Rims-Pro Line, Imex and not sure what hexes Losi uses
Tires-Pro Line, Imex, Losi

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Pro Line Torque
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTYP2&P=ML
Imex The Eagle, Falcon, and Hawk look sooo tight.
http://www.imexrc.com/servlet/the-Ri...ims/Categories
Losi tires and wheels.
http://www.losi.com/tires/threeTwenty.aspx
Pro Line Badlands
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTYN9&P=7
Imex
http://www.imexrc.com/servlet/the-Ti...res/Categories

Plenty to choose from. Who is gonna be the next to buy? Imex tires are awesome looking and have great traction but are soft and probably most suitable for off road and under 40mph. Pro line has almost nothing to choose from. Losi- I am not sure if their rims will work, but it would be awesome if they do. I am interested in their all terain tire.
What do yall think?

[LiqrSicc]

After our Saints beat the cardinals I will look for some pics. I know of
Rims-Pro Line, Imex and not sure what hexes Losi uses
Tires-Pro Line, Imex, Losi

Well they killed em alright... we already knew that was going to happen.

Looks like the IMEX Pluto's are the only ones with a wide offset... hopefully those use 17mm hexes. I'm probably going with the Badlands since I have them on just about every other RC I have.

[LiqrSicc]

maybe not... the 2.8" Pluto's use the smaller hex =( If I'm going to make this an MT I need something with a deep offset with a 17mm hex

[fisheydude]

Took my monster Slash 4x4 to the track today. VERY muddy. Of course I used all my camera battery power on the slick track and my spare battery was 70 miles back home on the computer table. The mud was thick.... here is the aftermath...

[chatcr250]

Ill bet the driving was fun, not so much on the cleanup though..

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FISHEYDUDE Thats what I'm talkin about! I could never do that with my 4x4 cause now it's all Monsterfied. That must have been a blast. I put all the elec from my 4x4 into my 2x2 today so wheh I get the courage I will have to try the same thing. What battery did you run?

[round]

Gettin ready for my new purchase!

[fisheydude]

I only ran for about 10 minutes at the buggy track. The mud was soooo thick, it was up to my ankle. At one end of the track when I was on my first lap, the truck slowed to a stop. I was giving it throttle and the slipper was slipping and the tires were spinning. The truck was heavy from the extra mud already and it sank in it when I slowed for the corner. The mud was half way up the 30 series rims, I guess the chassis was acting like a boat. I got it out and stayed at the other end of the track until I broke the left rear outer slider shaft. I decided the mud was too thick to fix it and break another one.

[ScottStaypuff]

Gettin ready for my new purchase!

Round, is that a stock reciever box? Does it bolt right in up there?

[ScottStaypuff]

Oh, I'm finally painting my Baja Bug body tonight. So far so good.

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Round, is that a stock reciever box? Does it bolt right in up there?

That is the box from my stampede. I t does bolt right up but hits the servo wire BAD. I dremeled the rx box to relieve some pressure from the wire.

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Called Horizon and found out that the Losi rims will not work. They are the cross pin style. The Lost high roller tires will though. I'm gonna get the all terrains on Imex rims. The all terrains measure 5in tall and 2.5 wide and fit a 2.8 rim. The guy at Horizon actually measured them for me.

[asheck]

Round, I have successfully ran Losi pinned wheels on my Rustler before. Not sure if everything is the same, but IIRC on the Rustler you can just not use a hex, and use a washer for the nut side. This has been some time ago, so I'm not sure IIRC , it could have taken some drilling on the wheel or expansion of the wheel slot But it could be worth trying, if someone has an extra Losi wheel.

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Round, I have successfully ran Losi pinned wheels on my Rustler before. Not sure if everything is the same, but IIRC on the Rustler you can just not use a hex, and use a washer for the nut side. This has been some time ago, so I'm not sure IIRC , it could have taken some drilling on the wheel or expansion of the wheel slot But it could be worth trying, if someone has an extra Losi wheel.

How are the Losi tires? Does anyone know? I am ready to order.

[asheck]

I can not spefically answer on those tires, however I have several sets of losi's that I have always been happy with. They are balanced, and don't tear apart under heavy loads. They are for my E-revo, but I would suspect qualty tires from them across the board.

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Cool thanks.

[noll1]

these proline wheels you have listed are for the jato rear.

Pro Line Torque
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTYP2&P=ML

Whats the diff between the LXTYP2 and LXTYP1? I always thought that the electric fronts were the jato rears but now im questioning that. I have a set of 30 series torque wheels for my pede and it seems like the fronts will work fine on the front of my slash 4x4, i was going to get another set of fronts for the rear but the part number is different.

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I always thought that the electric fronts were the jato rears but now im questioning that.

You are correct. The nitro(jato) rears are the same as the electric fronts. Wide offset
The electric rears are narrow offset and I am not sure what the Jato uses on the front.

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I order this combo today. I will swap up my wheel combos between my 2wd and 4x4 slashes.

[rustler09]

i think's going to be neat looking.

[ScottStaypuff]

I just finished up the body tonight. Enjoy!









The body is jacked up maybe 1/4", I might go higher.

[rustler09]

^^^ very cool, different but cool.

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Looks awesome. Is that outside stickers or are they glued in from inside? How do you install those tires on traxxas wheels? Is it as simple as folding the bead inward and into the slot?
Thanks,
Alvin

[ScottStaypuff]

I didn't realize the Trazzas rims were built differently. I would recommend Traxxas tires on Traxxas rims and aftermarket tires on aftermarket rims. Also these Imex tires seem just a tad bigger on the ID, made it more of a pain. However, I mostly got the tires to lock in to the rims and I used a lot of glue.

The stickers are simple outside stickers, Tower carries the inside stick version of those though. Jackel Racing or something like that.

I got my XERun esc and Kershaw 9L motor today, those will be going in tonight. I'm also redoing the shocks with aluminum caps and linear springs. Will try to get more pics.

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Thanks for the warning. Can't wait to see pics og your new setup. Looks like my monster will be here in about 2 days. Got my new Gladiator body today, so I have some painting to do!

[super-maxx24]

just got it done and tryed out the whole slash 4x4 mt thing and it rocks so here are some pics of my 4x4 mt

[madkawi650]

super-maxx24,

that Truck looks AWESOME... I love the Wheels and Tires. What are they ?

Where did you get those Shocks ?

Do you have any problem with the tires rubbing the body ?

[Humboldt-RC-Nut]

Gettin ready for my new purchase!

How are the castle motors with the removable end-bell? Finally we're able to change out bearings when they go bad. I hated when they would wear out. I had to replace 3 or 4 motors just because bearings were worn out.

[Slasher5225]

Took my monster Slash 4x4 to the track today. VERY muddy. Of course I used all my camera battery power on the slick track and my spare battery was 70 miles back home on the computer table. The mud was thick.... here is the aftermath...

nice. just be careful, if you have to send it into traxxas,there is a sticker on the inside of the esc that if it changes colors its damaged by water, and htey wont replace it.

[super-maxx24]

super-maxx24,

that Truck looks AWESOME... I love the Wheels and Tires. What are they ?

Where did you get those Shocks ?

Do you have any problem with the tires rubbing the body ?

madkawi650 thank you i was thinking the same and wheels are stock jatos tires are imex j-7 shocks are integy e maxx pbs and i dont run this body i have a proline des rat but with the shocks not much it sits to high

[Humboldt-RC-Nut]

nice. just be careful, if you have to send it into traxxas,there is a sticker on the inside of the esc that if it changes colors its damaged by water, and htey wont replace it.

That would be traxxas's fault if water gets in the speed control, its "waterproof" not water resistant like they used to be. They better replace it if that happens.

[madkawi650]

madkawi650 thank you i was thinking the same and wheels are stock jatos tires are imex j-7 shocks are integy e maxx pbs and i dont run this body i have a proline des rat but with the shocks not much it sits to high

thanks for the info.

So the shocks are for an E-Maxx. They look longer than Stock shocks. That must be where the height coms from.

[super-maxx24]

thanks for the info.

So the shocks are for an E-Maxx. They look longer than Stock shocks. That must be where the height coms from.

they are longer there XL not long

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super-maxx24-tires and shock look awesome. Do you plan on getting a truck body for it? I think I like your tires the best so far. They look like a great all around combo which is what I am shooting for right now.

Humboldt-RC-Nut-I have no complaints with the castle/neu motors to date and this is my second one.

[super-maxx24]

super-maxx24-tires and shock look awesome. Do you plan on getting a truck body for it? I think I like your tires the best so far. They look like a great all around combo which is what I am shooting for right now.

Humboldt-RC-Nut-I have no complaints with the castle/neu motors to date and this is my second one.

ya i am not sure about what top to get cuz i wont be running those tires that much in the summer just in the mud so its kinda hard to knoe witch one i want but tires work really good in the snow i do know that