My slash 4x4

[TraxxasTuesdays]

Hey man. Maybe they have since learned but our favorite hobby store tried to give me 5x8 bearings like the old trucks used to take. Make sure you get the right size.

[Dgb007]

I have started to replace worn bearings with ceramics, they cost more but last longer JMO

[Chief409]

You'll like those RPM arms. I have them on my truck, and had a slight accident getting a little wide on a turn and running the right front tire under the work truck tire at speed. The Proline body was all crumpled, popped it out, checked over the RPM arm and the rest of the suspension (STRC), NO damage. The RPM arm flexed enough to save everything. Even the front toe in was OK. Anything else would of broken or bent. Still have to fix the paint on the body, all the flexing flaked the paint off where it crumbled.

I LOVE it when someting actually lives up to it's rep!

[Mr.Bill]

OUCH!!! I feel your pain!! Your Slash is a MONSTER though!!!! Thanks for the updated progress!!!

[Cinnabun]

New stuff today! While at the lhs, I got the idea to add desert lights to the slash. I bought traxxas part #6784 which includes LEDs, a harness to plug into the receiver and light canisters. And it's a direct bolt up to the rpm front bumper.

[Dgb007]

Like I said, not to copy you. Think I'm doing it. NIGHT BASH

[TraxxasTuesdays]

Can you post a pic at night? I'd love to see how bright they are.

[Cinnabun]

Tried my hand at dying my chassis with rit. Holy cow the white stove is black now.

[Maxx_Adam]

that MMP is a nice set up, I'm pretty sure its most effcient at 3s i only run 2s and thought my truck was fast enough, but i've never done all out speed runs, i'm curious now to see how fast I can get the slash going.

[Yo Nazz]

Have you considered a clear spur/pinion cover?

I want! Where can I pick one up?

[Dgb007]

I want! Where can I pick one up?

Amazon, search traxxas clear gear cover

[JustinThyme]

So I've been battling with a rear end wobble for quite some time now. I kept thinking it was my wheel nuts loosening.

After running it today, I got frustrated enough and suspected the plastic rear hubs make have lost tolerance in the bearing seats.

But wait... I thought the balls were supposed to be inside the bearing...



Going to need to pick up new wheel bearings, and probably aluminum hubs...

The balls run just fine outside of the bearing race too, just not for this application! LOL
The ceramics are better in many aspects, less friction and longer life. The only reason I havent tried them yet is I still cant get past the price tag. Ive been running the acer bearings, non ceramic, and so far they seem to be lasting longer than stock and might just be an amicable solution as the kit is no more than ordering all the stock ones individually, maybe a few $$ more.

[Cinnabun]

Some more pics..

changes since last pics are.. Proline split six beadlocs, proline switch m2 tires, rpm front arms, rpm front bumper, traxxas 6784 light kit, and dyed the chassis black.

[Dgb007]

Looking fantastic, clean the stove yet lol

[Cinnabun]

Looking fantastic, clean the stove yet lol

Yeh, the dye actually came up with dish soap, water and the scrubby side of the sponge.