Traxxas slash XL5

[carlos318is]

Hi peeps I will be getting a Traxxas slash 2wd for xmas and have got the bug for hop ups already what do you think the first mod should be.

[turok007]

A LCG chassis unless you really need the big ground clearance of the stock chassis

 

[RCbutcher]

Ultimate slash 2wd build

 

Traxxas lcg chassis unless already fitted.

Proline protrac kit £50 but is worth it to make the chassis into a completely new car with lcg chassis it should handle amazing.  

Tires will be needed for the 0 offset rims included with protrac. Trenchers or badlands are my choice badlands first choice.  

Hobbywing sc8 wp esc + 4000kv motor combo £80 ish. Not hobbyking. 

 

Hobbyking lipos from hobbyking too not from ebay charging more money for the same lipo.  

 

The traxxas 2075 servo is already pretty good so keep that until it needs to be changed. It's waterproof and pretty high torque. Plastic gear tho. 

 

Shocks either stick with stock and research the best way to tune them. They can be good with just some alloy caps added. Better springs and oil ect.

 

Upgrade to some traxxas slash 4x4 platnium GTR xx shocks. Or buy xo1 shocks cheap and convert them into gtr xx shocks using two longer shock bodies and two longer shock shafts. 

 

Or go all out and buy the proline powerstrokes.  Gtr xx are my choice tho being high volume. Stock shocks can be good tho. 

 

Top it all off with a nice proline flotec body or other scale looking proline offer. 

 

The four first items would be best route for cheap build that totally changes the truck tho. 

 

Standard with brushless power the sla2sh falls over alot when you turn around going any faster than half throttle rolling speed. Just fitting the proline protrac let's the slash turn around with 3/4 of throttle being given. So with the lcg chassis it should be even better. 

[RCbutcher]

If you sold the brushed motor combo unused it could pay for more than half of the hobbywing combo too. Traxxas parts sell pretty easy on ebay in new condition.  

Guys with cheaper brands upgrade to traxxas parts too. 

[Noj]

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/traxxas-slash-2wd-low-cg-conversion-kit/rc-car-products/380536

[carlos318is]

in regards to the battery am I right in thinking the higher the MAH the longer run time

[carlos318is]

also I have just got this charger what is the best charge rate to charge the standard battery at

[Noj]

Take butchers advice with a pinch of salt....or it will cost you at least a billion pounds

Yes, bigger Mah gives longer run times.

3.5a/5.0 setting for the stock, 3000mah pack being mindful to keep an eye on it and touching the pack occasionally to see how warm it is getting.

[carlos318is]

So is the 5.0 a faster charge

[Tear101]

The LCG chassis is a very good investment and makes the slash really stable(compared to stock). If you break any stock parts  then replace them with RPM ones.  I ran mine for a long time in its stock form(with 2s lipo) and loved it!

[Noj]

6 hours ago, carlos318is said:

So is the 5.0 a faster charge

Yes. Generally, you would charge at the amp hour of the pack (3000mah = 3a charge rate, 4600mah = 4.6a charge rate) referred to charging at 1c.

By increasing the charge rate, the process is sped up. Try to charge at too high a rate and things can go bad very quickly.

[carlos318is]

Ok thanks for the reply's so I need to look at getting a 2s lipo and charger and a LCG chassis

[sean-vrs]

I'm not recommending this  but I'm getting a bandit xl5 next week and I will be running a 3s lipo on it, there are lots of YouTube videos on this, the Titan motor is about £12  and it appears to handle it!! 

Time will tell 

[carlos318is]

all the 2s lipo batterys I can find a 7.4v but what comes with the truck is 8.4 nmhi does this matter? and whats this about 30c 40c ect

 

Sorry for all the questions but I have not been around lipo battery's as they were never around when I had rc cars

Edited December 18, 2015 by carlos318is

[sean-vrs]

Plenty of info here

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/forums/topic/21028-lipo-the-big-guide-thread-updated-march-10/

[carlos318is]

Thanks sean-vrs now that has just scrambled my brain

[carlos318is]

Does anyone know if this is a good charger for 2s lipo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141840770527?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D141840770527%26_rdc%3D1

[everclear1984]

For the money it's not a bad charger, very similar to the imax B6. If you can afford to spend a little more then take a look at the Overlander RC6-VSP.

[sunny]

Not sure where you are carlos but I have a Fusion LX41B that can handle upto 4S lipo for sale on here £25 delivered within UK

[carlos318is]

Thanks Sunny but I am just going to run stock for the time being

[carlos318is]

I got told today by my local hobby shop that if I put a 2cell lipo battery in my slash it will make it slower and run time will not be as long  is this true

[everclear1984]

21 minutes ago, carlos318is said:

I got told today by my local hobby shop that if I put a 2cell lipo battery in my slash it will make it slower and run time will not be as long  is this true

Time to find a new hobby shop

[carlos318is]

They say its one of the best around here

[carlos318is]

would a 2s 5200mah 30c battery be ok on stock motor and esc

[sean-vrs]

5 minutes ago, carlos318is said:

would a 2s 5200mah 30c battery be ok on stock motor and esc

Yes fine with plenty of runtime aswell