Cheap FTX Zorro Vs Expensive Traxxas Slash Ultimate

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11 ай бұрын

Get ready for an epic showdown as we pit the budget-friendly FTX Zorro brushless RC against the high-end Traxxas Slash RC! In this thrilling video, we leave no stone unturned, comparing every aspect of these two beasts head-to-head. From the moment you unbox them to their performance on the dirt, we delve into packaging, bodies, electronics, suspension, handling, material quality, and reliability.
Join us as we uncover the ultimate question: Can the FTX Brushless Zorro hold its ground against the formidable Traxxas Slash Ultimate, or will it be left in the dust? Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of excitement, surprises, and jaw-dropping moments as we push these RC machines to their limits.
If you're a fan of RC cars or just love witnessing intense battles between budget and premium options, this is a video you don't want to miss. Sit back, buckle up, and get ready for an exhilarating journey into the world of RC racing!"
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@Sponge1310 11 ай бұрын

I’d like to see the HPI Jumpshot SC FLUX compared to the Traxxas Slash :)

@alantaylor353 11 ай бұрын

Me too.! That would be good.

@TomleyRC 11 ай бұрын

12:10 come on Gav, don’t be scared to say it 😅. Yes I skipped to the end to hear you not tell us haha. I’ll watch the rest now 😎

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Hehehehe nice one 😂

@liamRC5487 11 ай бұрын

That's what I thought. It's funny how I've seen u Al grow on your channels....well done

@barrycheesemore2928 11 ай бұрын

I think you hit the nail on the head at the end, both are great vehicles BUT they are totally different price points so aimed at different sectors of the market. One of the biggest issues with the Traxxas is those stupid proprietary battery connectors, what a stupid idea! A lot of the FTX parts are the same across multiple cars in their range, spares prices are dirt cheap, and they're readily available. Personally I'd go for the Zorro, but each to their own. Great video though👍

@stephenlay9580 11 ай бұрын

I have had both over the years, I have the zorro now it's a great platform. The ftx is cheaper in money but not in quality. The traxxas is a amazing platform if you have the money for it and upgrades.

@John.lakesrc 11 ай бұрын

A must for the Zorro is a dust cover, when I had mine something broke every time I took it out. So was sold after a few weeks, personally I`d go for an Arrma Senton.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

The alloy chassis is a big help as it doesn't have sides so everything that gets in, falls back out vs the plastic chassis design. I'm not 100% on the alloy chassis for full on bashers but for doing what I did in the video, it's perfectly fine. I guess it comes down to how hard you bash. The 4x4 Arrma Senton is £347 so it should be much better for 40% more money.

@Cameron2874 11 ай бұрын

Definitely would love you to put the Apache on the list. I am seriously looking at it at the moment and like your in-depth pro and cons that you did with the Zorro and slash.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Coming soon the RCKicks.

@michaeldorich4485 11 ай бұрын

This is an excellent comparison review. One thing I don't think you mentioned was the ease with which you can work on the Slash. With the removal of three or four screws you can easily remove the back end or front end and have access to the diffs. In the U.S. parts availability would be a question falling in favor of the Slash.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Yes the Slash is super easy to work on, but the Zorro is about the same, if not fractionally worse. I can't say about FTX parts in the US so can you have a Google and see if you can find parts for the Zorro? Let me know :)

@roblowrie1969 11 ай бұрын

I got a Zorro brushless as a roller, direct from CML for £100, and dropped a cheap Surpass Hobby brushless system into it (4500kv), and it's a rocket ship. I've run it for over a year, and nothing has broken from the extra power. I love the Zorro platform, but would be more interested to see the Apache up again that, than the Slash. I don't have the kind of money to drop £600 on a car, and the smiles per £ with pretty much all the FTX cars, far outweigh some of the opposition. They're not perfect, and the electronics can be a bit weak, especially their brushed motors, but everything is so cheap to fix. I'm also interested to see if the Apache shell would fit on the Zorro. It's much more aggressive. 👍🏻

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Coming soon to RCKicks 👍🏻👍🏻

@nic.25 11 ай бұрын

I have a Zorro mainly for being half price of the slash and very happy with it. The only thing I swapped out was the radio gear for my Flysky GT5.

@MechanicallyFun 11 ай бұрын

Great comparison video. Thanks👍

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TastierBackInThe80s 11 ай бұрын

Ill always maintain you get the Slash, upgrade it as you break it or the pounds are there to spend on it. Plus the customization is there, RPM coloured parts or the coloured Traxxas replacements. Suspension and tyres transform the performance, and then toughen up your drive line if you want to bash it.

@cazadon 5 ай бұрын

Would love to see you compare the slash to the hpi jumpshot sc

@filipinomixer 11 ай бұрын

Good comparison content 👏🏽

@ArmourEmpire 11 ай бұрын

Really good video. No hype or click bait, just an objective review. I've had the first iteration of the Zorro and fitted a cheap banggood brushless system to it. It was great value and immense fun. I'd be really interested in seeing the Apache. I'm keen to get another SC truck and was looking at the associated rival sc10 pro 4.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Apache will be coming to the channel thanks to Rochester RC so keep an eye out in a few weeks :)

@paulrobinson9355 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video and great running footage! I’d be interested in seeing how the Apache compares and also how it stacks up against the Zorro! Not sure if the Apache has a centre diff but has lovely LEDs I understand

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

We will find out soon enough Paul :) Thanks for watching the show for so long my friend :)

@SpeccyMan 11 ай бұрын

No centre diff on the Apache. It is basically the same chassis as the Rokatan.

@Metla666 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see the cars running as a way to finish off the video. Personally ,if it were my money being spent, I'd take the Zorro over either of the two Slash vehicles discussed.

@maltesrc 11 ай бұрын

The Traxxas one has a slipper actually😅

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Yep, but thats not the same as a centre diff. It depends what you are driving on.

@rikrik5190 11 ай бұрын

Hi Gavin, defo get an Apache, had an outlaw and loved it

@timleeton7114 11 ай бұрын

I'd definitely would like to see it

@ITman3Dmain 11 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥Excellent review 🔥🔥🔥

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@justinsmagula9579 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely would love to see the other ftx are there any places that race them over there try to race it

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

No tracks race these in the UK that I know about.

@angelounson2175 11 ай бұрын

I might go for the Zorro, but I'll wait for your review on the Apache first.

@bigyin.7710 11 ай бұрын

If overall performance is similar, why spend that extra £300+? It would be interesting to see another comparison with the Apache.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

It's hard to justify the Slash Ultimate thats for sure. Now the entry level 2WD Slash impresses me and feels more value for money.

@southwestsellerss147 11 ай бұрын

Ftx hands down for me the is way over priced for what you get .. and like you said ftx is not that far behind the slash so I would say FTX for me

@EJ-74 11 ай бұрын

I'd like to see 2 good drivers race these on a nice track with the same tires and power - gearing to make it even, I think the Zorro would do very well being it has a center diff and the Slash doesn't. I've personally never owned either so I could be wrong but I would think if you adjust the center diff you should be able to put the power down coming out of the corners etc a little better than the Slash! 🤔

@stevegolds2551 11 ай бұрын

Cheers Gav, great comparison 👍 I was looking at the Apache when it first came out but not sure about the quality.. looks quite sturdy... But had a carnage which broke a lot.. and don't want to buy something which needs repairing or upgrading to be tough 😕 do like the short course platforms though 😃 like the looks of the associated sc10 pro4 but spares are probably a lot easier to come by on a senton.. if you could blag a full compliment of 3s ready short course trucks for the next KZfaqrs race that would be very helpful 🤔

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

I’m getting the Apache in to review in the next few weeks. I hear good things about the SC 10 Pro 4

@Elektrognulf 9 ай бұрын

You should check out the Hobao Hyper 10SC or 8SC, they are good trucks too.

@alantaylor353 11 ай бұрын

Yes please, Apache.!

@scottdashnaw2345 11 ай бұрын

I've learned good ain't cheap and cheap ain't good

@maximhens3134 9 ай бұрын

do you know what de bore size is of the ftx zorro?

@ronaldoignacio7739 11 ай бұрын

I have the Traxxas 4 x 4 Slash VXL and I can attest to its durability. I have also race it [stock] against the likes of Losi and Associated, except for my bad driving it could held its own against the expensive raced specs brands. You just need to "tame" it when turning as it has a high CG. But on straights and especially jumps, wow.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear. The more time I spend with the Slash the more I can see why it was such a big hit all these years. For me I like 2WD so I’m thinking of getting myself the Slash 272R to keep

@ronaldoignacio7739 11 ай бұрын

@@RCKickschannel , I also bought a 2WD SCT by PR RACING [PRSC201] as a racer. The Slash is now a "Monster Slash" with bigger tires and metal parts. As per experience a 2WD is much harder to drive than a 4WD, anyway have fun with yours.

@samcostanza 4 ай бұрын

The most important takeaway from the video is, the Zorro pushes like crazy. The Ultimate tucks her nose in, and goes to work. In terms of driving experience, the Ultimate is the far superior truck. Gear up a couple teeth on the spur, and that will counter the Zorro's speed advantage.

@mikesmith8338 11 ай бұрын

I wish FTX products were readily available in the US. The brushless Zorro has all the features and price I'm looking for, but I have no idea where I could buy one or it's parts...

@joshgreen7601 6 ай бұрын

The Zorro is the same as a legendary nitro short course truck nitrous just the name of it it's an electric brushless truck identical to the FTX

@joshgreen7601 6 ай бұрын

I know this cuz I bought one Love it

@andyrobinsonrc2480 11 ай бұрын

Hi Gav you need to try the Apache , it’s a step up over the zorro. Better materials used, better design all round great performance and bang for your buck Much closer to the ultimate slash quality wise . I’d pick the ftx personally out of the Apache and the Ult slash. Be good to see what you make of it

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Cool. I’m getting one soon so it’s good to hear you think it’s a step Up from the Zorro. That will be interesting 👍🏻👍🏻

@Luke-en2tk 11 ай бұрын

The Apache is a newer design, the Zorro brushed/Carnage platform is maybe 15+years old. The brushless Zorro uses most of the standard Carnage/Zorro Brushed parts, everything in the centre is different though.

@liamRC5487 11 ай бұрын

That apache looks better than both the others

@robertruiz5417 11 ай бұрын

The FTZ. Rc products are very good I heavily modified one for a customer of mine it's excellent

@jameswisecarver 5 ай бұрын

I have the american version of the zorro it comes with a 3s battery and I want the aluminum chassis and front piece like you have but so far I havent had any trouble out of them and I'm pretty happy with it, so far the only thing I've done to it is tune the shocks and I upgraded to the steel spur gear because a rock got in there and boogered up the plastic one but it didn't strip it and I was really happy to see mod1 gearing

@misterknotsmarte 2 ай бұрын

what's the US version? Shipping on spare parts is what keeps me from buying a Zorro

@jameswisecarver 2 ай бұрын

@@misterknotsmarte laegendary nitro dont worry its electric 3s

@jameswisecarver 2 ай бұрын

@@misterknotsmarte it's on Amazon

@misterknotsmarte 2 ай бұрын

@@jameswisecarver Cool, thanks. Gettin' it!

@markpulling12 8 ай бұрын

What type of pinion is in the zorro ...mod 1 32:p etc ...i want to increase the pinion size cheers

@alantaylor353 11 ай бұрын

It's incredibly hard to justify the cost of a Traxxas RC.! They're really no better than some of the competition, worse even... I recently got a Slash Raptor & fitted a mild brushless system... The driveshaft snapped on the SECOND PACK.! I've fitted the "Extreme Heavy Duty" (😂) ones that cost me £28!!! (with p&p) & they seem to be holding up so far. I'll say this... It does drive really well.! And it looks gorgeous.!

@dalehyde2125 11 ай бұрын

What’s your thoughts ftx dr8 or team associated mt10. Both about the same price ???

@robertward5047 11 ай бұрын

I got the arrma senton boost and upgraded it to 4wd 3s 0.1 mod. Once i sold the bits i didnt use total cost was £260. Prices are already skyrocketing only a couple of months later. The senton boost was £179 but now £209 and the 4wd upgrade was £35 but now £57. Crazy inflation.

@Nathan-qt2zi 11 ай бұрын

I did think 35 was a bit cheap.

@XARIER39 11 ай бұрын

I like the Slash platform but, I'd still like to see a review of that new Apache for sure.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Coming soon!

@rcfools 11 ай бұрын

My Zorro has been upgraded with all of the optional parts plus the servo out of my DR8 and a DumboRC transmitter & receiver. Excellent car but I acquired a new Arrma Senton that I upgraded to 4S, so the Zorro gets less use than it deserves.

@simong5964 11 ай бұрын

Bang for buck it has to be the Zorro all day long! Apache is basically a Rokatan with SC truck body shell and enjoys higher ground clearance for a modest GBP30 or so more and will be on the heels of the Slash and Senton even harder …..

@mikeashton2628 11 ай бұрын

Apache time!! 👍

@brianlangford7278 11 ай бұрын

So where in the USA can I get parts for ftx they have several cars I'm interested in?

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

That I’m not sure. 100% you need to confirm FTX parts available in the US first. Anyone?

@brianlangford7278 11 ай бұрын

@@RCKickschannel or parts that fit anyone's used from other manufacturers? The superforza seems interesting, but parts upgrades?

@malcolmbunny 11 ай бұрын

My friend and I race our 4x4 Slashs against each other and we haven't broken much in 3 years despite some really heavy crashes. I'm still running the standard driveshafts with no breakages. A really durable platform.

@darylrawlings9077 7 ай бұрын

Serious question…. Is that Drayton Saint Leonard in the back ground??? I grew up playing there.

@ottotarnowske987 11 ай бұрын

When I break my Slash 4X4. I just go to my local Hobby shop and there is a wall of parts "in stock" and I'm back in action.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

All manufacturers need to focus on achieving this. So many have shockingly low amounts of replacement parts in circulation. It’s not quite as abundant in the UK but a few clicks online and it’s on your doorstep in a few days.

@jessicalatex2539 11 ай бұрын

Current Traxxas Slash platinum ultimate 🤔 Price here is base vxl 4x4 brushless almost $900.00. for the top of the range platinum ultimate 🤔.. its almost $1,200.00... If you look at the team associated Pro 4 sc brushless short course truck . Prices range pending store from $500.00 to $600.00.. Part support however is abysmal pending store and location... Ease of access to a point goes to Traxxas for parts support... But definitely not overall price.. If you drift over to the arrma senton 4x4 3s its around $650.00 .. but part support is way better than team associated.. For non mainline brands HSP, River Hobby (think they are possibly connected to FTX..) they dont have much of the market here.. Part support is very important even if the particular rc vehicle is hard to break or how and where its driven no breakage is likely to happen...

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

What country are you in JL? 17 countries use the $ so if you don't say, everyone defaults to the USD and your numbers don't match up. :)

@jessicalatex2539 11 ай бұрын

@@RCKickschannel Australia..

@dalehyde2125 11 ай бұрын

I’ve got the Zorro and used it 3 times the 3rd time I run 3s and yes it’s great and fast but I broke the bumper and front chassis plate doing jumps nothing like Kevin talbot and now I’ve ordered alloy front plate alloy chassis and bumper with lost hex screws, all this cost is getting on for 50 quid. I love the trophy style truck but need a monster Truck for durability. Team associate mt10 is gonna be my next purchase

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Team associate mt10 is an interesting one and it's getting some good reviews.

@brianlangford7278 11 ай бұрын

I'd like try couple other brands but the parts availability or time to get them stops me

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Yep I have the same issue with the G force Genova. Unfortunately I t’s not supported outside Japan, making upgrades and parts hard and expensive to find.

@moto3308 11 ай бұрын

Traxxas lol. I have had many in the past and still do. I like my Arrma's soooooo much better. I keep my nitro Traxxas because they are fun thats it.

@jamesshanahan7903 10 ай бұрын

Great video mate.. Keep them coming.. 🎉🎉 You are the reason i bought a Zorro BL nearly two years ago. Great car.👍

@eroticmasterbaker 9 ай бұрын

Did anything break on it?

@lcpeterbilt379 11 ай бұрын

one thing that was kinda mentioned but not its full value is..... every Traxxas store or hobby shop has every part to totally rebuild the slash.. no waiting on parts walk in walk out to repair it.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Yep, if you are lucky enough to live close to an RC store, you should be able to find what you need, especially in the US.

@Nathan-qt2zi 11 ай бұрын

In the uk parts for traxxas have been a pain to get at the moment

@leemollison7508 11 ай бұрын

2900kV 3665 vs 3500kV 3650, I would have thought the 3665 would be more powerful, geared accordingly? p.s. the Apache looks good, tons more style than the Zorro body.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

I could be wrong, higher torque but lower rpm for the 2900kv 3665 ?

@leemollison7508 11 ай бұрын

@RCKicks Correct. Geared to the same ratio including wheel diameter and pushing the same mass(within reason), the traxxas motor would be faster. The extra 15mm of length on the 3665 can should give it more torque and overall higher wattage handling, so geared longer, it should be able to put out more power before overheating. Of course, internal dimensions and quality will come into play, but most of the sensorless ebay cheapies I've used have been great, so in theory the Zorro should be able to outdo the Slash, power and speed wise.

@jeremyofthejungle 11 ай бұрын

I'd take the Zorro first any day, with the traxxas I'd be replacing the controller and esc immediately

@nunocarneiro464 10 ай бұрын

So, in conclusion, just buy an arrma, or, the zorro and a proline body

@scottdashnaw2345 11 ай бұрын

Ultimate is 500 in the states

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

You are so lucky. If the channel ever gets big enough, I’m opening a base for RCKicks in the US.

@smellurfingerrcdejesus9176 11 ай бұрын

He upgraded the chassis and the chassis color was blue I win

@stephanbandy942 11 ай бұрын

first

@captainchaos3053 6 ай бұрын

For me I personally would take the zorro. It's so much fun and affordable especially if you break it. Ps who gives a monkeys about the box?

@RCKickschannel 6 ай бұрын

Yep the Zorro is great for the money for sure. As for the box, well ask any marketing person how much is spent on box design.

@brianlangford7278 11 ай бұрын

Wow $744? Getting ripped a new one I paid $499 u.s.

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Welcome to the UK prices. Part of that is the 20% tax we pay bit the rest is charging more because…

@brianlangford7278 11 ай бұрын

@@RCKickschannel 20%,whoa!

@SpeccyMan 11 ай бұрын

@@brianlangford7278 That 20% doesn't include the import duties either.

@AllCoolThingsStoneMountain 3 ай бұрын

I think that for all of your comparisons, you should do what you did on this video, but also come from your point of view if you made half the money you do for a living, and use that terminology when you give that part of the review. I think it would give a better idea of where you were coming from when speaking of frugal terms. Great video, though.

@RCKickschannel 3 ай бұрын

Sorry I don’t understand your comment. Can you elaborate?

@AllCoolThingsStoneMountain 3 ай бұрын

@@RCKickschannel Okay, to me, when you when you were saying which one you preferred, it seemed like you were trying to respond from two POV: Which one you would pick, and which one was the best value for the money. But then you said that the vastly more expensive one was only marginally better in all categories, and I thought that even some frugal minded people like myself, AND people that make better money might buy the Zorro based on that. I thought a better POV to review by would be as the RC fanatic and expert you are, AND pretty much the same person except this version of you made half the wage you do. I think it would put you in the mindset of some of us that love RCs, but didn't quite make a good wage. That way if you answered from Half Wage You, and you STILL would buy the more expensive model, it would truly speak volumes.

@davidbrown5216 11 ай бұрын

sorry mate I wanted an honest review and instead had you a sitting on the fence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, "with the greatest respect", I don't have money to burn unlike some , however I don't want to buy rubbish so would sooner save to buy a premium product. this told me nothing about the best car!!!!

@RCKickschannel 11 ай бұрын

Get the entry level 2WD Slash, thats what I would do.

@jamesshanahan7903 10 ай бұрын

I have the Brushless Zorro. It's great on 3s but you may need to upgrade the ESC.👍👍