Today we take the Traxxas Maxx Slash and a Traxxas Maxx and make a Maxx 1/8 Scale bashing truggy! Is this better than the Sledge Kagama and Kraton for offroad RC bashing?
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@Vlexvnder4 ай бұрын
Dr. Frankenstein of Rc’s I love it. Makes you think they should have made it this way to begin with
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I tend to agree. This feels better than the original Max and way better than the max slash. I don't think we'll ever see this from Traxxas though because it directly competes with the sledge and like I said in the video I think it might be better.
@EJ-744 ай бұрын
Agreed, this is definitely a better performing set up…
@fishininjun4 ай бұрын
Soon after the maxx was released and basically every large YT channel gave traxxas the recipe for success, as well as what "should" come next. They aren't responsive like arrma or a racing brand, but I was sure they were baking up the molds all the way back then.
@williamperri34374 ай бұрын
@@fishininjunNah, they’ll respond! Just give them about five or six years!!!
@vivos714 ай бұрын
@@DoRCcompared to what a “1/10”/1/8 6S XRT could have been, I think the Sledge existing was a mistake by traxxas. Any chance there is a way to make a sledge body work on this Slash Maxx platform?
@brothertax4 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning your take on plastic/aluminum. A lot of new RC folks need to hear this.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah I think there are a bunch of old-timers that remember when plastic was crap that kind of perpetuate the misconception.
@runany14 ай бұрын
Also way cheaper if you break plastic to replace. Today’s RC trucks are so much faster and stronger. Great combo.
@MrGoldmember24 ай бұрын
Great content. Loved that you spent additional time on the bench and sharing insights into the project and overall RC modding. Your content continues to get better each video. 🙌🏾
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks Glad you enjoyed!
@2XRC4 ай бұрын
Nice hybrid build! Traxxas knows how to make plastics (ie XMaxx) so folks should not be overly concerned about non-aluminum new releases
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I agree. I honestly would probably take this over a sledge all day.
@2XRC4 ай бұрын
Absolutely!! Why buy a sledge when I can have your MaxxXL or 8-Maxx. I’ll leave the branding to the folks in Texas. 😂
@lyricofwise68944 ай бұрын
Great step by step breakdown and explanation, and nice experimental build!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah it's pretty cool! I think I'll be keeping this one together for a while
@MegaJeetn4 ай бұрын
Great video, I love these kind of conversions, can't wait to see more of this Maxx truggy
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Stay tuned I've got plenty more videos coming :-)
@justindrumm83 ай бұрын
2 things I noticed while doing this conversation on my maxx slash. Changing the bulkheads and shock towers is not needed as they are the same. And for body mounting, the proline body post kit for the maxx is a direct bolt on. I can't wait to finish this
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
Yeah in order to take a max and turn it into this all you need to do is swap out the center chassis center skid front and rear skids center drive shaft and the battery mounting. I'd swapped out the bulkheads on mine because the front rear bulkheads for my max already had all of the bits and pieces I needed attached to them. I imagine few people are going to be completely disassembling both a maxx and a maxx slash to do this like I did.
@justindrumm83 ай бұрын
@@DoRC definitely glad I found this video either way. Gave me the idea and I love it as I was getting bored with the maxx slash
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
@justindrumm8 it's a really awesome mod! Enjoy :-)
@whome58103 ай бұрын
I have messaged Traxxas loads of times asking them to make a low center of gravity 4s Maxx XRT based on the 4s Maxx! When the Maxx Slash came out I immediately went through the parts list to see if I could do a chassis swap, I guessed that I could, but awesome to see that you have actually done it!! Ultimately I would love Traxxas to release a low centre of gravity chassis that is the same lenght as the Maxx v2 chassis, I don't really want the extra lenght of the Maxx Slash chassis, but it will do for now! :) :)
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
Yeah they may or may not. It really depends on how much business they think it would pull from the sledge.
@whome58103 ай бұрын
@@DoRCHow do you find this set up compares to stock Maxx v2 chassis from a handling perspective?
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
@@whome5810 way better. This thing actually handles well and I've never been able to say that about the Maxx.
@whome58103 ай бұрын
@@DoRCAwesome! :)
@edwinlomonaco67544 ай бұрын
Also wanted to thank you for making aware of the 8BL150 G2. I've converted all my 6S rigs to that power system. And I'm loving it.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Definitely a great bang for the buck!
@MagnifiedGiant4 ай бұрын
Fantastic job!! Seems like a killer set up !!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks it really is!
@zaqborst35884 ай бұрын
That's so siiiiick! I've always had the idea/ thought of building a infraction/ outcast basher. I built a drift basher that was pretty sick
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah as soon as I saw this thing announced I knew I had to make this.
@wadevallbona53144 ай бұрын
Was not expecting this! This is an amazing machine. Love from Kentucky
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed :-)
@Havingoneofthosedays-4 ай бұрын
DANG!! I originally said nope but now I’m sold!! TRUGGY IS AWESOME!!! Great play!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
It's a lot of fun! I definitely recommend giving it a try.
@Havingoneofthosedays-4 ай бұрын
@@DoRC man, I just can’t see them sticking to $700 I think within the year it drops to $630-650 and probably a release of the Rustler or Revo. I know it competes with the Sledge but I’m at least 1400 into that pile of parts. Such a good video!
@dickrichards63504 ай бұрын
As much as I love my Maxx, this is def something I'll keep in mind, wild how easy it is to fit together without grinding any plastic away!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah there's definitely something to be said for vehicles being on the same platform.
@Shadows-RC4 ай бұрын
Now, this is a Traxxas style monster truggy. Would be a perfect E-Revo replacement as even more bash friendly. But you're right about them sticking with the Sledge. They're invested at this point. Well done. Great video.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah I'm honestly surprised they didn't do this. I kind of thought that it was because the platform couldn't handle it but obviously it can. This is actually a few pounds lighter than the max slash so it's not a weight issue. I guess they were just trying to directly go after the people that don't like plastic. Not sure
@familyrc7773 ай бұрын
Wow! What an awesome build! Great vid! That is something I would love to do! I agree with only certain parts should be aluminum but aluminum parts just look so cool!
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
They definitely do look cool!
@EJ-744 ай бұрын
Very cool build..
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah this is a good one!
@XARIER394 ай бұрын
Nice! I do love the look of a true short coarse truck but this just looks like it's a blast to drive. Don't stop Frankensteining it!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah the SCT looks good but this handles far far better
@backlashD4 ай бұрын
That looked like it drives way better. Very nice
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah this one's definitely going to be staying like this.
@333UNLUCKY4 ай бұрын
Awesome work bro
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@runany14 ай бұрын
Reminds me of 80’s Black foot Big Bear conversions we did. Nice video.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah the ability to swap parts around definitely leads to some fun combinations!
@GreatLakesRC4 ай бұрын
This is a cool hybrid 👍 Nice work!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@RCvapor4 ай бұрын
Very cool build, love mixing cars, i have a corally that is a mix of a shogun,kronus and a kagama, has all the best bits of each 👌
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah the TC cars share a lot of parts in common!
@qzf8094 ай бұрын
You are the RC kingpin bro absolutely sick truck ❤❤
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks man I appreciate it :-)
@averykienbaum29044 ай бұрын
Atta boy!! Good job on jumping the gun on this!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah the second I saw the slash I wanted to make this. I've just been waiting to get the actual / videos done so I could tear it apart.
@averykienbaum29044 ай бұрын
Heck yeah @@DoRC
@JOHND_RC4 ай бұрын
Pretty awesome idea !! Love doing what others don’t do !!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Me too :-)
@steveblackbird51744 ай бұрын
Brilliant idea. Who would have thought you could create a MaxXRT. lol. Handles rather nice too. Nice work!! Also love your take on plastics in RC's. I prefer it personally. One massive side on hit with my X-Maxx proved it. Everything on the front left side flexed so much it ejected a pin. Thought I'd wrecked it. Nope... found the pin and reinstalled it. Aluminium would have been a a huge amount of damage. These days we're not talking about old school Tamiya ABS anymore. Modern composite plastics can take a hammering. (They still hate cold weather though) Really think a lot of people need to hear this. I dislike adding aluminium to plastic cars for the exact same reason you mentioned. Awesome vid mate!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Agreed. I think that aluminum definitely has its place and has its advantages but plastics should not be discounted these days.
@rawrc4 ай бұрын
Very cool....nice work💪
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks and thanks for watching :-)
@YamahaYz2502 ай бұрын
Great video 📹 👍 👏 So cool to see 👀 😎
@DoRC2 ай бұрын
Thanks Glad you enjoy it!
@pb-bx1ll2 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you
@DoRC2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
@Maxinator_RC4 ай бұрын
What an epic build! I wanna see more such vids :D
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Stay tuned! I do this kind of stuff all the time :-)
@Maxinator_RC4 ай бұрын
@@DoRC 😎👍
@samintrepid4 ай бұрын
Great idea and run very well perfect :)
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Agreed. It's definitely a sweet setup
@toolbaggers4 ай бұрын
Just keep making these awesome vids!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Will do :-)
@monocogenit14 ай бұрын
This is awesome. Exactly what I was talking about. kinda like a low CG Maxx. I'm surprised Traxxas didn't make this themselves. Seems obvious. cool video. I'd try installing 1/8 truggy tires.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
The tires I was using at the end of the video are straight off the Kraton.
@toolbaggers4 ай бұрын
You beat Traxxas to making a mini XRT.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I'm honestly not sure they will ever make this. It's direct competition to the sledge and it's kind of better.
@rogueFactor4 ай бұрын
i am such a fan of composite/plastic a-arms over aluminum/titanium. it just makes sense for most road applications. (edit:) my man with the dirt pick!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Got to clean those hexes :-)
@gillyboyNY4 ай бұрын
Yaaasssss! Thats what I was looking for! Slash XRT , the ShlaRT 😄
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah trust me I wanted to make this from the second die first saw the max/get announced. I just had to make my videos on the actual car first
@gillyboyNY4 ай бұрын
@@DoRCthat’s the best “Traxxas” 6s
@1986alexpotter4 ай бұрын
Awesome video, really looked a lot more stable and fun to bash than the Maxx slash box stock. I see a frakenmaxx in my future.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah I think it's definitely more than the sum of its parts. I expected it would be pretty good but I didn't expect it would be this good
@jaceSHO4 ай бұрын
good Job - I just may do this myself !! 3 thumbs up
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks! But where did that third thumb come from? :-)
@rogueFactor4 ай бұрын
come awwwwwn Jenny's RC! i need that slash-MAXX chassis in my life with a sledge wing.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I'm sure they'll get theirs in soon!
@alankowalski87814 ай бұрын
I gotta say, you are a man after my heart with the creativity. I had mentioned it in the comments in your previous video. I love how far you have been taking the builds lately. And also the honest feedback about the Max Slash not driving or handling as good as the Mojave. I had one on pre-order with a local hobby shop but just canceled it. I think your whole series on the Slash Max has been some of your best work so far. Lastly, can you tell me more about the Pro-Modeler servo or even do a video on it. I have been interested in that for a while, but can’t really find a ton of info about it. That being said I was interested in their one they make for the X Maxx specifically, or the 1/10 one that still comes with the bigger crown for the bigger servo horn, but I will take any info that I can get on them.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks Glad you're enjoying. Pro modeler servos are top notch. I've never had a problem with one that I've used though I haven't used too many of them. That being said I'd recommend taking a look at the power hobby 760 for the X-Max. I've run them in several x platform vehicles and I've never had a problem with one of them either. They are powerful and fast.
@alankowalski87814 ай бұрын
@@DoRC thank you. Hey is the pro-modler fast? I may give the powerhobby one a try, but I have been in love with Reefs stuff lately.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@alankowalski8781 Yes it's very fast.
@barbedwirerat6614 ай бұрын
Yeah this is what the Sledge should have been all-along. Traxxas tub-style composite chassis really differentiates them from the other RC manufacturers and provides for a lighter, more resilient option for the size of truck when it comes to hard bashing and feels like it is their core competency. At this point Sledge is a bit of a sunk-cost for Traxxas anyway, they should move on from that miss and move forward with a MAXX-based truggy. You have demonstrated here how well the truck drives in this configuration.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Maybe so though the Sledge is a good truck. I think this is definitely more in keeping with their design philosophy but I doubt they'll stop producing the sledge anytime soon.
@RcPlayer-tt2vw4 ай бұрын
Nice job , 👍 looks like it performed better than both its counterpart, I like to run truggy race wheels , traxxas does have good diffs to take the pounding on ground . I know you guys prefer more air control.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
As far as I'm concerned it does. It's a really good truck.
@salesale2044 ай бұрын
Best RC channel
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks Glad you enjoy!
@3SonsRC4 ай бұрын
Ermmmmm Damn that looks pretty Fantastic 😍😎😍😎 Looks to handle better than any traxxas I have seen. This is basically a 1/8th scale XTR 😎👍😊
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah and this is with absolutely no suspension tuning. I bet someone who actually knows what they're doing with that sort of thing could make it handle even better. I doubt I randomly landed on the best possible setup.
@rcmarylandmillz83904 ай бұрын
Great video for sure.. I already made one but yours is one of a kind different for mine
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
How did you do yours?
@rcmarylandmillz83904 ай бұрын
Of course with the maxx chassie I took the sludge hammers off Put on belted tires turned the stock shocks in lower them 100wt . HOT RACING toe links to stop the shaking at high speeds then I learned a secret Change the gearing to 30/46 o yeah 20m diff all around front rear in a center put a wing on the back 3900 KV OUT ARRMA VENDETTA 72 MPH 4S BUT NOW I GOT THE 1515 Castle 6S NOT TESTED YET.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@rcmarylandmillz8390 ah ok. Yeah I think the secret sauce really is the low CG chassis though.
@rcmarylandmillz83904 ай бұрын
I will see soon this Friday both my stores for some reason won't let me take one home keep talking about release date 😂😂😂😂
@knowair67674 ай бұрын
Sweet!! That's pretty awesome!! I suppose aside from body fitment, just swapping arms, shocks and cvds from Slash to Maxx parts would effectively give the same results? I think what you've created there has the potential to be a Sledge killer!!!😂 As to the Max6 vs VXL6S, the biggest advantage IMO is BEC voltage. The vxl esc's are otherwise fine by me. Great job bro!! Love it!!👍😎🍻
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
You don't even need to swap the shocks. They're the same. The springs are different but I'm not sure which ones would be more appropriate. I think the bumpers are kind of important too because the slash bumpers don't really work well with anything but a short course truck. The front one might be okay but the rear ones definitely going to be weird.
@jasa_3s_bossphilbert8244 ай бұрын
I honestly love this I'll buy that just as it is❤
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed but I'm not selling this one anytime soon!
@MR2Josh4 ай бұрын
A mini XRT. Nice!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for watching :-)
@aerialrc14 ай бұрын
This car must be so fun
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
it's pretty good!
@AlessioDiNardo-uc1ps4 ай бұрын
Omg I asked to Traxxas for this months ago and you made it!! No way, I predicted your build 😁💪🏼
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I highly recommend it. It's good!
@AlessioDiNardo-uc1ps4 ай бұрын
@@DoRCthe problem is that I sold my maxx to get a sledge…basically you kind of build a Kraton 4s competitor. But do you think it’s possible to build a lcg maxx v1? Using the center part of the Maxx, and the front and rear of the Maxx slash, you will get smth like a 4s outcast…
@cj9103 ай бұрын
8:45 please please please show a Video or a short where you show off the Maxx and your strap body mounting support!!! I NEED THIS 😮❤
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
This is for the X-Maxx but it's from the same company kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7SphdeH2JrLgok.html
@cj9103 ай бұрын
@@DoRC thanks mate!
@carlosguterrez9954 ай бұрын
Put a wing on it and you got a mini xrt 4s or 6s, awesome build.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I'm sure it can be done but I'm not really a big fan of wings. They don't really do anything for performance and just tend to get broken off
@milleniumplayer4 ай бұрын
Did you used the rear shock extenders attached from the rear control arms?
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
No. It probably would be better with them though.
@G35Jeesh4 ай бұрын
If they made a 1/7 or 1/8th scale XRT i'd buy it instantly lol. My favorite car
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Well you can pretty much make one now with this bird
@G35Jeesh4 ай бұрын
@@DoRC Well yeah but im a buy it ready to go guy :P And it would have to be a proper sized xrt body lol
@2LocosRCing4 ай бұрын
I just ordered the wide Maxx kit for my Maxx slash 😃 called Traxxas and they said it should fit but they haven't done it yet.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
It'll fit.
@EmekaNwafor-oc4xe4 ай бұрын
Awesome 🙂🙂
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Thanks Glad you enjoyed!
@paulcherry15203 ай бұрын
That thing fly
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
Yes it is!
@toolbaggers4 ай бұрын
The wider hubs introduces a lot of positive scrub radius.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
They do but in this case it's really not that much wider so it doesn't affect it too much that was actually the term I was trying to think of when I said further out from the steering pivot point. Sometimes my brain doesn't work very well :-)
@popcorn81994 ай бұрын
Love it!! What do you use to record while driving? GoPro and a head mount??
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Cell phone mounted to the transmitter.
@averykienbaum29044 ай бұрын
What diff fluid would you recommend for my outcast 6s center diff? Stock is way too loose lol, 100% a stunt truck for flips
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
If you're going 100% stunt truck get some silicone ear plugs at your local drug store and jam them in there. It pretty much locks up the center differential while still giving it enough movement to help protect the drivetrain
@averykienbaum29044 ай бұрын
@@DoRC much appreciated, that's what I was thinking of doing.
@macmccartney57604 ай бұрын
That's a great idea.. other than the redcat tires lol
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Have you ever run the Kaiju tires? They're really good. Too small for this truck which is why I switch to the copperheads at the end but they're actually very good tires
@deezrcz4 ай бұрын
Hey man! Just found your channel. I love the detailed content. Epic build! I gotta ask, did you buy that maxx used? I ask because I sold a green maxx with kaiju tires with a shoe goo and taped body. It may be the same one! It had gpm springs.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I did buy it used but it was bone stock when I got it.
@lucapoehland19584 ай бұрын
I hope traxxas comes out with an official version of the maxxrt
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
It would be cool though I have a hard time believing that they will given that it would directly compete with the sledge. They put a lot of money into that unique platform and releasing something that is direct competition and might actually be better so it would almost certainly have to be less money seems like a reach.
@cturnbull8023 ай бұрын
is the driveshaft the same length between the maxx v2 and the maxx slash?
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
No unfortunately they are different.
@Stokecity2512Ай бұрын
So if I have a traxxax maxx v1 What’s orther the parts I need with the maxx slash chassi thanks
@DoRCАй бұрын
You'll need the chassis itself, the center drive shaft, front and rear skids and some sort of battery mount. It takes the same Mount as the sledge so you can just get aftermarket sledge mounts. Keep in mind though if you don't have the wide kit already you're going to end up with a really long narrow vehicle essentially a 1/8 scale buggy.
@michaelcarmony39174 ай бұрын
What is the best way to fit bigger batteries. I have 3s 6800 bashing batteries (6s) and they won’t fit. Rather not buy more battery’s so ive only ran it on 4s. Thanks!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
As long as they aren't too long the best thing to do is get the hot racing strap style hold down.
@michaelcarmony39174 ай бұрын
Do I order it for a maxx v1? Or a sledge. I’m lost on which one to order. In your other video you said you were going to install it but never did and I couldn’t see a part number to order it. If you could reply with a part number that would be great. Thanks. Batteries aren’t to long just to thick and wide to put standing up next to each other to fit
@bbeckers244 ай бұрын
That was an interesting concept. It is probably what they should have come out with instead of the Sledge.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I kind of agree. This is definitely more in line with the kind of vehicles that Traxxas makes.
@rhb471503 ай бұрын
I did it and it's Handles way better
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
Yeah it's definitely a fun truck!
@northtowest16434 ай бұрын
Can I do the opposite so have a v2 maxx chassis and put maxx slash bulkheads on it to make it flat on the bottom?
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
No. Central chassis is the part that is different. The bulkheads are identical between the two cars.
@TheDudeRc4 ай бұрын
I think you just made the first mini XRT! LOL
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Pretty much :-)
@bazookajoe14592 ай бұрын
Will a 6s infraction body fit on it?
@DoRC2 ай бұрын
Maybe. This is about the same length as a standard 1/8 scale truggy so you should be able to estimate from that. Of course you'll need actual body posts which you can get a kit from proline for.
@magruster4 ай бұрын
All these models having compatible parts is a huge win. On your point about plastic, I do not understand the stigma around it. I suppose people think it looks "cheap"? I guess some don't understand how much plastic is used in automobiles these days. Plastic retains it's shape and metal does not! Some things are meant to flex, especially on a basher.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I think it just comes from the reputation plastic gave itself in the hobby years ago. Plastic used to be pretty brittle. It's not really like that anymore though
@seanconnolly21794 ай бұрын
@@DoRCI noticed I can remove screws many times without stripping unlike the old days, what makes this plastic so strong I wonder what ingredients make it so tough 🧐
@fuifui47254 ай бұрын
Nice!!! Can you please put a link for those 5mm hub extenders? I have 10mm couldn't find 5mm? Thanks again
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
You can get them on M2C's website. I think they're 5 mm though I could be wrong. They're just the standard 17 mm hex extenders that they offer
@thegatekeepercastlecreatio36834 ай бұрын
What’s the part number for those m2c hexes?
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
1478
@macmccartney57604 ай бұрын
Would i need the driveshaft from the maxxslash ?
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
You'll need the center drive shaft. I forgot to say it while recording the video though I did add it in as text later.
@never-stock-rc29684 ай бұрын
This is what I was thinking too
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
It's a pretty sweet modification! Thanks for watching :-)
@kyletripp48424 ай бұрын
I haven't got 1 yet but the hpi XL is the same wheel base.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah the Savage Flux XL is a genuine 1/8 scale monster truck. The Savage Flux is more like a large 1/10th scale. That being said I don't think I'd recommend getting either one of those trucks. The platforms are severely outdated and they just can't handle what modern bashers can
@ken-kamm3 ай бұрын
How do you film and drive at the same time? You get some nice really close shots.
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
Very carefully :-) seriously though I have my camera attached to my transmitter. It's not exactly easy to do but it's the best way I found to record by yourself.
@ken-kamm3 ай бұрын
@@DoRC Got it. Are you using your phone or some kind of other camera?
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
@@ken-kamm no I'm just using a Galaxy s22. I actually recently bought an s24 but the camera on it is objectively worse so I ended up buying a blacklisted s22 again I'm using that just as my camera now. It's actually nice to have a device that isn't my daily use phone to use as a camera and I only paid like $150 bucks for it.
@ken-kamm3 ай бұрын
@@DoRC Thanks for the info!
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
@ken-kamm You're welcome thanks for watching :-)
@Desauce5124 ай бұрын
when removing a screw that has loctite do you ever clean the screw or do you reapply the loctite over it and go about your day?
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
It depends. If it's something that I am concerned might come out like a pinion grub screw I will clean it but most of the time no I just add more and call it good. It's not something it's ever really been an issue otherwise suspect if the build-up got big enough it could potentially cause problems.
@Desauce5124 ай бұрын
@@DoRC What kind of cleaner would you recommend to remove the loctite off the screw if it was to get worse over time?
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@@Desauce512 I usually just do some strong IPA or brake cleaner. I've also got a wire wheel that I hit them on sometimes if it's convenient. To be honest with you I probably don't ever get them completely clean
@Desauce5124 ай бұрын
@@DoRC Thanks for this info! I will definitely keep this in mind. Also for those A arms front and back I would suggest doing that WD40 trick soaking them and leaving them over night and they will be much much more durable/flexible on those hard crashed.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@Desauce512 yeah I don't really like doing that. Back in the day it was definitely a good thing to do but these days the plastics are already pretty well optimized and I have found if you make them too flexible you end up binding up drive shafts and breaking things that way.
@stevemoon21364 ай бұрын
Nice.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching!
@macmccartney57604 ай бұрын
Its kinda krazy that traxxas didnt come up with this and went with the slash version instead. I knew that the slash would handle like a brick with wheels. This was a great idea though
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I have no doubt that they are aware of this possibility. It probably isn't something they're going to release because it would be direct competition to the sledge and quite actually be better. Given that the Sledge is a unique platform and was built to replace the E-Revo 2.0 I suspect they have quite a bit of vested interest in its success so I think it's pretty unlikely that they will release something that directly competes with it.
@user-oc8xc1eo4i3 ай бұрын
Hello, I saw something, it may not be anything , but check ur drive shafts and outlive at full shock travel. It looked like the driveshafts are trying to bind at full travel???? U might have to limit the shock travel but 1/32 of an inch.
@DoRC3 ай бұрын
Haven't seen any issues. The front and rear suspension geometry are identical to the max because they're coming directly off of it so there shouldn't be any issue with binding
@XARIER394 ай бұрын
I am curious how the Maxx Slash would handle with just those hub extenders alone.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I don't think it would make a huge amount of difference. Unless you also went with the wider tires as well as the more narrow lighter body and lighter bumpers it's probably going to feel pretty similar. You'd also have to cut the body to accommodate the extended width.
@artsol81254 ай бұрын
Missing the Raz Algul outfit from Arrow. Or the Arrow outfit!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I'm not sure I follow this
@sylvainbergeron48034 ай бұрын
The aluminum servo-saver stick , maintenance alert , plastic safer/ low cost/ just replace...
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I agree that in some places aluminum is bad but the servo saver is usually safe to upgrade
@django24674 ай бұрын
I've got an idea for you rc Frankenstein How about the the maxx slash body on the asuga chassis the wheelbase are very close between the the two Make a corally shortcourse truck before corally does 😅
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I'm sure it could be done though it's not something it's terribly interesting to me just because I'm not really a huge fan of short course trucks.
@django24674 ай бұрын
@DoRC it was just a suggestion but short course trucks are one trick ponies
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@django2467 yeah for sure. Honestly if I thought that a lot of people would be interested in seeing it I'd probably do it but I really don't think it would result in a ton of views.
@RCboyzTV4 ай бұрын
Kenny you probably just leaked @Traxxas 's next release 😂
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Maybe though I suspect this will never come from their factory. It would be direct competition to the sledge and in some ways it's better.
@Basher_20202 ай бұрын
Hi. I have a WideMaxx, what do I need to convert to the long chassis, I would like to build a Truggy out of my WideMaxx. If you could maybe tell me that, it would be very nice 🙂
@DoRC2 ай бұрын
I think I listed at the end of the video but you'll need the Maxx slash center chassis center drive shaft front and rear skid plates center skid plate Nerf bars if you want them and then whatever you're going to use for a battery mount. Any of the aftermarket sledge ones will work.
@jibronmaddox47754 ай бұрын
Awesome ideal the maxx slash body was terrible in the air on all videos I have seen it just could not jump at all
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Yeah it's a short course truck. It's not really designed for jumping.
@LyhneRC4 ай бұрын
I would just call it a stretched Maxx. To make it a truggy add a rear wing and a sleek body that looks like a truggy. But why? The Maxx Slash is awesome because it’s an ultra durable short course truck, not that many of those around. Truggys there are plenty to choose from
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Maybe though I think that it's fair to call it a truggy because it's on an LCG style chassis. As far as I'm concerned the wing and body are simply decoration and I like to label things based on their functionality. As far as functionality is concerned this is a truggy. And why? Because it's fun! Sure there are plenty of truggies to choose from but how many maxx truggies are that it's used from?
@matteussilveira85084 ай бұрын
Bro you should put sledge shocks on this thing
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Maybe though the max shocks are really good
@Shellzwick4 ай бұрын
Your video is gonna open Pandora's box . I would prefer my maxx with a longer chassis and now imma do it
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I'd recommend it. This is one amazing basher now.
@Shellzwick4 ай бұрын
@@DoRC now we need some 3rd party support for wing mounts and stuff
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@Shellzwick yeah if you are into that sort of thing. Personally I don't really like wings but I know that they really complete the truggy look.
@Shellzwick4 ай бұрын
@@DoRC I love the wing , even though it’s a motor break point on all bashers. Thanks for the response bro
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@Shellzwick You're welcome thanks for watching :-)
@MrNellom4 ай бұрын
so you made a sledge lol i got one of those
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Sort of. It's the same size as the sledge but I think it handles pretty differently and in some ways it's almost certainly more durable. Honestly I feel like this is what the sledge should have been from the beginning.
@ggson13384 ай бұрын
Can you do this to an xmaxx xrt?
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
I don't really think there's any way to do that. The two trucks have the same wheelbase so there really isn't anything to change. If I swap over the XRT parts I'll just have an XRT and unfortunately you pretty much have to swap over everything to go from one to the other
@Bradenmatronic4 ай бұрын
I’m trying to figure out if I should sell my rustler and hoss
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Maybe. Really just depends on if you use them anymore
@nickmoe164 ай бұрын
I would like to see udr tires on this think
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Eh. Might be okay but I don't think that they would really be any advantage to them over a good set of monster truck tires
@nickmoe164 ай бұрын
@@DoRC on the stock maxx slash. Or maybe the 6s mojave tires
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@@nickmoe16 oh okay! Yeah better tires might help but I get the feeling Traxxas put these tires on there intentionally so that it would be less likely to traction roll. I'm worried that if you put tires on there they get better traction it's going to be flopping over pretty much non-stop
@nickmoe164 ай бұрын
@@DoRC and maybe you should get the proline body mounts and put a different body on it.
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
@@nickmoe16 yeah I think there are probably quite a few different options for bodies on this. I honestly expected to be digging around trying to come up with a solution for a while. I was not expecting to just slap the max V1 body on there hook the straps on and be done with it but it actually works really well. But yeah no reason why the proline mounts wouldn't work.
@elizabethmcheffey86994 ай бұрын
Copperheads looked swell on that, the battery door can be shimmed up to accommodate larger 6s packs, better than the sledge? That’s a bold claim!
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
It is and the sledge is a very good truck but this is one tough platform, it's a little bit lighter than the sledge and arguably it could be made less expensively.
@Cheesicle_4 ай бұрын
I would have gotten the maxx if it was lcg. Now it’s possible so i guess im getting one
@DoRC4 ай бұрын
Might want to order that chassis soon. Once this becomes popular they're probably going to be out of stock. It's a good mod