Is the Ultimate worth the Extra Money vs the Stock (Slasher 4x4)

[jwm9289]

thanks for your help.

[candy76man]

thanks for your help.

It is if you want all the upgrades it comes with....Buying the regular truck and then purchasing the upgrades separately would cost more than just buying the ultimate slash4x4

[Schlotzky]

It kind of depends on what you plan on doing with it. The very first thing I broke on my RTR was the rear carrier about 5 minutes in, replaced with RPM and have had no troubles in about 8 months. ($10) I later broke a shock shaft and realized all the others were bent, so I got big bores for the titanium shafts and caps ($50), I later broke my C hub twice and in turn broke the front axle carrier, replaced with STRC aluminum ($49). Right there is basically the price difference between RTR and Ultimate, and I still don't have sway bars or a center diff (not that I really care) and one could argue that my parts are not of equal quality to tra aluminum.

Personally, if I could do it again, I would have started with the Ultimate. Or better yet, bought a Platinum and a cheap 2.4GHz system and Lipos from the start. I would definitely be ahead if I took that route, and I've used my buddies $35 flysky 2.4GHz system and while I don't necessarily like it better than my Traxxas Link, I don't necessarily like mine better either.

[El Sob]

In my case, got mine in Jan 2010 for $150 used So I got a great deal on the RTR! But if I was going to do new I would do the platinum or the ultimate.

[hailjack]

Or better yet, bought a Platinum and a cheap 2.4GHz system and Lipos from the start. I would definitely be ahead if I took that route, and I've used my buddies $35 flysky 2.4GHz system and while I don't necessarily like it better than my Traxxas Link, I don't necessarily like mine better either.

This is exactly what I'm doing. I ordered my 2.4 FlySky from Hobbypartz for $19.70 and should be here tomorrow and will pick up the Slash PE for $330 with coupon from Tower.

[CoreyM]

Yes. Get the ultimate or you will be replacing all those parts down the road. Also rpm front & back aarms are a must.

[XterraTrax]

It depends on what you want to do with the truck.
If you are going to be upgrading alot of things and don't want to buy a radio or batteries then get the ultimate.
If you are going to be upgrading alot of things and want a fancy radio and lipo batteries then get the platinum edition.
If you are not upgrade alot of things and don't want to buy a radio or batteries then get the the ready to run.

[NYbandit33]

I just got a Platinum 4x4 VXL used once for $200 so it was a no brainer... It all depends on your driving stlye because I dont beat on my cars and my all stock Rustler VXL rarely breaks... these cars can take a beating, dont get me wrong I still drive at top speeds off road and land some pretty big jumps but my all plastic (some RPM) Rustler takes it like a champ... of course that being said my Slash (with mostly alumnium parts) has zero issues as far as durability goes. I cant wait to get some soft compound tires and bring it to my local indoor track to compete

[jwm9289]

Thanks Everyone for all the response