Traxxas Slash RTR

This is the Traxxas Slash 1/10 Scale RTR Electric 2WD Short-Course Truck. The Slash…It’s the short-course truck that started it all, and now you can get genuine Slash toughness and fun in its original configuration and price — with some choice upgrades! All the original features that made Slash the number-one short-course truck are back, in a Ready-To-Race package with the proven TQ AM radio system. Battery and charger are sold separately. The latest 4X4-style body with original Slash graphics is included, as well as officially-licensed Kumho Road Venture MT tires that have been mounted to satin-chrome SCT wheels.

Slash is now LiPo-ready, with built-in Low-Voltage Detection! Award-Winning Short-Course Performance and Fun! The Traxxas Slash is equipped with the exclusive watertight, sealed Traxxas electronics that provides drivers with the freedom to drive where they want to drive. Through water, mud, snow, and other wet-running conditions that were never possible before. The Slash is  brushless ready with a waterproof digital steering servo, full ball bearings, metal gear transmission, Torque-Control slipper, planetary gear differential, and high-quality metal turnbuckles. The Traxxas Slash is fully assembled and Ready-To-Race for immediate out-of-the-box racing fun!

Specifications:

• Length: 22.36 inches (568mm)
• Width: Front & Rear Track 11.65 inches (296mm)
• Height: 8.42″ (214mm)
• Wheelbase: 13.2 inches (335mm)
• Weight: 4.76 lbs (2.16kg)
• Motor:Titan 12T 550 modified motor
• ESC: XL-5 LVC ESC
• Radio: Traxxas Link 2.4 ghz

Handling

Matt – (3) Handling was ok. Didn’t turn very well, had a tendency to push
Kevin – (3) Stock tires are not the greatest, felt very loose and squirrely. Hard to make turns on throttle. But with a gentle trigger finger, it gets easier to drive.
Jarodd – (3) Darty, high center of gravity
Jim – (3) Truck was loose on our track surface. stock tires did not grip well. Required easy throttle use to prevent fish tails and spin outs
Average Score: 3

Jumping Ability

Matt – (2) Landings sounded hard. Not that the truck was bottoming out, more like the suspension was too stiff
Kevin – (3) Felt like a flying brick. quite heavy but didn’t bottom out at all. A little bouncy
Jarodd – (3) Flew level
Jim – (3) This truck is the heaviest of the five, and landed jumps accordingly. With a thud.
Average Score: 2.75

Speed

Matt – (4) top speed was right up there with the others. Only the Blitz beat it on the long straight.
Kevin – (3) Slower than I am used to but it did pretty good on the long straight
Jarodd – (4) Slow corner speed, good straight speed
Jim – (4) on the straight away, it was fairly fast as long as you kept it straight. Corner entry/exit speed was slow due to low traction. Upgrade to better tires would help.
Average Score: 3.75

Wrenchability

Matt – (4) the Slash is very easy to work on. Plenty of space between everything
Kevin – (3) nothing out of the ordinary here. Pretty easy to work on
Jarrod – (3) Servo looks difficult to change
Jim – (4) My experience with the Slash is that it is easy to wrench, which isn’t often
Average Score: 3.5

Durability

Matt – (5) The Slash is an absolute tank
Kevin – (5) Nothing broke. From my previous experience with the Slash I know it is a very durable truck
Jarodd – (2) Plastic dog bones look weak
Jim – (5) Truck is tough as nails
Average Score: 4.25

Notes

Matt – the stock Slash tires are horrible. an upgrade will go a long way in improving this trucks traction and handling
Jim – I really love this truck. The higher center of gravity makes it a tad bit more top heavy. The high score in durability is a big plus, these trucks can take a lot of abuse.