leekiya Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Looking at getting a slash 4x4 and wanting to know a few things of anyone who has experience with them. 1st is do they run on 3s lipo stock gearing all day long happy with out shredding the gearbox or anything else. 2nd is what 3s lipos from hobby king fit in them, i can change plugs over no problem so thats not a worry and would sooner get some high c rating 3 lipos if anyone knows of any that fit nice. cheers all any help would be great, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekiya Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Or anyone know a forum or facebook page with plenty of traxxas slash owners on to post this topic on. cheers again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Lots of slash owners on here. I ran mine with the vxl combo on 3s with no problems but the esc is known to be hit and and miss there is a newer version with the external caps not sure if it's better. If you buy new then you will have warranty if second hand would be better to sell the combo and buy an sc8/4000kv(ish) combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I use the Hobbyking traxxas copy 5000mah 3s it's perfect. Just search the traxxas part no an you'll find it. Even has the trx connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 On 3s you will probably start snapping driveshafts, my lads was fine on 2s but 3s with a 3800 motor it just munched the stock shafts, got a set of Fastrax steely's on now. Great truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekiya Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Bigjimknickers said: I use the Hobbyking traxxas copy 5000mah 3s it's perfect. Just search the traxxas part no an you'll find it. Even has the trx connector. Searched on hobbyking with part number but nothing comes up, cant find any lipos on there that fit the slash and i am not buying a car that needs £60 lipos putting in it as i only buy lipos from hobbyking and but plenty. There must be a company out there that does lipos for these things other than traxxas surley, i thought these slash trucks were popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__21943__Turnigy_nano_tech_5000mah_3S_40_80C_Lipo_Pack_Slash_Slash_4x4_.html http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9172__Turnigy_5000mAh_2S_20C_Lipo_Pack.html http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__9184__Turnigy_5000mAh_3S_20C_Lipo_Pack.html All you need to do is find the battery tray dimensions then use the HK lipo finder https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/multifinder.asp?t=lipo Edited June 18, 2016 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Floureon lipos fit a treat, that's all I use now. Plenty on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 The older VXL combo had a lot of issues. The jury is still out on the newer one. But if your running 3s then you will need some good fans on the motor & ESC also you will end up twisting the driveshafts. So getting some MIP's should be on your shopping list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekiya Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Fantastic folks, thanks for all your help. I will order a few lipos and find the mip's and of course the traxxas and just hope the newer combo is better than the last. Cheers again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirralnitronoob Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 https://vimeo.com/171220868thats my slash on 3s, although it is mod1 gearing now it was always fine on the stock gearing,this is just abit better i think,,bear in mind this is a 1/8 motor and a 120amp esc hope this helps abit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I've got the Fastrax shafts on boy's Slash, holding up fine with no sign of wear or slop and a lot cheaper than mip's, just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekiya Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thats good news because i couldn't find any mip ones anywhere. shame it doesn't come stock to run 3s lipo like it says, having to spend another £60 to finish of building the car because traxxas are not capable of finishing of building a car them selves is anoying, makes it expensive at £500 compared to the Associated Pro sc at £319. Its all ways the same with cars, nothing comes good and runs like they claim stock, i remember why i turned over to quads 3 years back now. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 MIPS usually have to come from the USA, try liquid RC, I'm sure I bought mine from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekiya Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Just watched a video now of someone saying they all so need a fan on esc and a fan on the motor, is this something that was needed with there old style motors and esc and the new ones dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I never ran an esc/motor fan on my old one on 3s but know of others who've had to to stop thermalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 the older ones needed a motor fan really as they failed a lot. But the never ones seem to be a lot better. My son ran a slash 4x4 the other week for about 30 min's on longish grass and the motor was hot but you could keep your fingers on it. That was on 3s 11 / 54 gearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekiya Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Do the old style traxxas connector's that i guess the floureon batterys on ebay will come with fit the new traxxas connector that comes on the new slash. I have seen a vid that says they are new i think. Looking at the 2s 5500mah and the 3s 5500mah which are both 155x 25x 45 in size which are the same size as the traxxas lipos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 old & new plugs will work together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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