Nick Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 SHORT COURSE SUPREMACY Traxxas rocked the world 15 years ago with the release of the Slash, launching a short course revolution and a generation of enthusiasts that have propelled Slash to become the best-selling truck in RC. Now, Slash is going even bigger. We MAXXed the Power, Size, Durability, and Excitement! High-Intensity LED Light Kit Aluminum Motor Mount Aluminum Steering Blocks, Caster Blocks, and Rear Axle Carriers Aluminum Shock Caps and Spring Adjusters TiN Shock Shafts Aluminum Steering Bellcranks High-Torque, Metal Gear Steering Servo Aluminum Servo Horn Aluminum Front Chassis Brace Aluminum Gear Cover TUBES Adjustable Toe Links Front and Rear Sway Bars Clear Body Specification Length: 26.52 inches (674 mm) Front Track: 14.30 inches (363 mm) Rear Track: 14.30 inches (363 mm) Ground Clearance: 1.54 inches (39 mm) Weight (no battery): 11.78 pounds (5.34 kg) Height (overall): 9.64 inches (245 mm) Wheelbase: 15.49 inches (394 mm) Shock Length (front): 4.90 inches (124 mm) Shock Length (rear): 4.90 inches (124 mm) Tire Diameter: 5.27 inches (134 mm) Wheel Diameter: 2.2 x 3.2 inches (56 x 81 mm) Speed Control: Velineon® VXL-6s Motor (electric): Velineon® 2000 kV Brushless Overall Drive Ratio: 11.38:1 (25/50 motor pinion and spur gear) Differential Type: Sealed, hardened steel bevel, limited slip More info and pics here: https://traxxas.com/products/landing/maxx-slash/ View full news article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Great now I feel old😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mydoddy69 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Hopefully it won’t be another case of do the promo vid and then have a lead time of 6 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Got to be honest I think I'd rather go for the Arrma Mojave over this but I think that's probably down to body style more than anything and I'm pretty sure that this will be significantly tougher than the Arrma. Be interesting to see what the price will be in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernaut jims Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 It's $699 in the States for pre-order so around the same here I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Nothing to say really apart from, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Don't like the fat tyres, seem out of place. However, the sound they make on road is superb, see Mark Santa Maria's vid for proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, mydoddy69 said: Hopefully it won’t be another case of do the promo vid and then have a lead time of 6 months! Traxxas usualy arent like that. March 8th Im hearing in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 3 hours ago, Juggernaut jims said: It's $699 in the States for pre-order so around the same here I'd say If it starts with a £6 in the UK I'll be suprised. Pleasantly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, Kpowell911 said: If it starts with a £6 in the UK I'll be suprised. Pleasantly. UK rc people get shafted i guess this will be £749, not that it will worry me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Lone-wolf said: UK rc people get shafted i guess this will be £749, not that it will worry me Thats the price Ive got in my head. Hmmm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) USA/GBP exchange rate isnt what it used to be and UK 20% VAT, US has on average 5-7% sales tax and this is added at checkout so not added to the display price, it is what it is. Edited February 28 by locky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilredmachine Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Cracking news, this means there will no doubt be more 1/7th wheel/tyre options for my proper 1/7th short course truck. 👀 I'm sure the Maxx Slash will be a grand old time once you've paid the £200 aftermarket part tax to get it to run for longer than a pack without reducing itself to plastic slag. 😏😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 After doing some part number searching it would appear there are lots of carry over parts from the maxx so if you have a maxx v2 would you get this or wait on jennys to get parts and convert ? If it’s gonna be in the £749 bracket it might be a better and cheaper option for some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 49 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: After doing some part number searching it would appear there are lots of carry over parts from the maxx so if you have a maxx v2 would you get this or wait on jennys to get parts and convert ? If it’s gonna be in the £749 bracket it might be a better and cheaper option for some I did think this, as I have two highly hopped up Maxxs with 6S and 8S Systems, all the alloy parts etc But I dont know what arms they Slash will use (as I dont want to lose the CVDs) and I’d imagine the body/body mounting/wheels/tyres are a significant part of the cost. Im on the fence, but I didnt buy a single Traxxas in 2023…… soooo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieC Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 15 years since the Slash came out, jheez 🫣. Do get the impression this is flogging the dead horse that is Short Course though, don't seem to be anywhere near as popular anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilredmachine Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 6 minutes ago, ReggieC said: 15 years since the Slash came out, jheez 🫣. Do get the impression this is flogging the dead horse that is Short Course though, don't seem to be anywhere near as popular anymore. I think the thing that helps the SC class is most SC releases tend to be parts bin specials. If you have a truck (or a buggy in 2wd) in the range you can lengthen the chassis a bit, bolt some nerf bars and bumpers to it, put some smaller wheels on it, slap a new body on it and out it as a new short course. If it makes a few thousand sales worldwide then you've probably made a profit. We're probably at the point where any new RC car/truck is designed with an eye of how many spin offs it can spawn for the various classes with as little effort as possible. Exactly the same for the rally class, which is far less well supported than even the SC class and I suspect only exists at all as most are easily built from other vehicles at the factory level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Posted February 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 29 I ran a Slash on 6s and 8s over 13 years ago... just saying. 😄 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alex97 Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 7 minutes ago, Nick said: I ran a Slash on 6s and 8s over 13 years ago... just saying. 😄 Don't tell traxxas, they'll set their lawyers on you! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Modelsport have pricing up £759 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-maxx-slash-1-8-4wd-6s-brushless-short-course-truck-green-1359923 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) 54 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: Modelsport have pricing up £759 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-maxx-slash-1-8-4wd-6s-brushless-short-course-truck-green-1359923 Hmmm. More than I wanted to pay considering Id also want a new ESC. Im out. It shouldnt cost more than a Sledge. My XRT does everything this will, and is bigger. Id rather spend £750 on old Tamiya’s Edited February 29 by Kpowell911 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 56 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: Modelsport have pricing up £759 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-maxx-slash-1-8-4wd-6s-brushless-short-course-truck-green-1359923 Only £41 less than my first 1:1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Here in the UK we do get stung on price i guessed at £749....was £10 under , im sure it will be a good model but as always not one for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said: Hmmm. More than I wanted to pay considering Id also want a new ESC. Im out. It shouldnt cost more than a Sledge. My XRT does everything this will, and is bigger. Id rather spend £750 on old Tamiya’s Got to be honest I kinda think the same for another £300 you can get a xrt or for £280 less you can get a 4s arrma or £10 less you can get the sledge so this is a bit of a wonder. I’m not going to say NO but I will hang off for some running vids but not those freebie bottom licking YouTubers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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