Now, I'm more of a crawler guy. But that thing is indeed pretty cool. Thanks for showing us, Josh.

Should look at doing burn outs on a piece of carpet, it will heat up the tires better and not wear out your tires as much as the pavement. Great vid.

Now we're even more excited. Love how Harley explains things properly and is never negative. My 3 boys and I are not a aspahlt family. We have have a dirt oval track, we bomb, and we crawl. Between our SC Losi and Traxxas rigs we've always have better luck with the slash. Quick to fix and parts everywhere. We love the slash and hate all the negative talk of this truck. I think 500 is fair. That's probably a 150 dollar body which is fair if you add up your time and money to paint and make one that nice. Add in all the other parts and we're in. We ordered a black one and a red one. Shoot i might even have to throw down a couple hundred feet of asphalt just for drag slash. Thanks for the great vid.

Very cool rig! The best part of this release is the new trans that will make it's way into a ton of 2wd Traxxas vehicles...

I'm glad that Traxxas and other companies are doing stuff for the drag scene. I started Slash Drag racing on FB about 5 yrs ago and there was nothing to make the Slash into a drag truck.

I have a drag converted slash, a drag converted losi tlr 22, and a dr10. The slash has the beefier components, like 2.5mm hardware vs 2mm. plus the parts are way more available, and around half the cost! They have an aluminum kit for control arms, shock towers, c hubs and knuckles and a couple other items, for $60. The same kit for the associated is $144. Slash has it's advantages for sure!

Definitely a solid review on the truck. But that is a lot of money for essentially a parts bin build with a metal motor plate upgrade and some electronic programing. Though I do give props for going with a truck body instead of another muscle car.

I’m just now finishing up my Felony 6S as far as my specific tuning ….. getting comfortable with the rig …..driving etc…. And of late I’ve been researching the new Traxxas Drag Slash and I just wanted to thank you for this video….. because of the way you produced and recorded

Btw...my local Hobby Town has a killer Buick Regal body that would look nice that 👍

So it's an LCG Slash with a slightly beefed up transmission, a body you'll probably not use, electronics changes you aren't allowed to use, a motor and ESC you probably won't use, and a wheelie bar for $170 more than a standard Slash VXL. Might just be me but I'm not really seeing the value.

Nice 👍🏽 video lots tuning tweaking on these beauties I’m now in mid 2. Depending on surface that’s the Magic of numbers. Of course 2S only

How long until we see a farmtruck replica? Awesome looking drag truck!

This might be my first drag car

the trans upgrade is good and the body

Take velcro and use the fuzzy side above the tires and it won't rub the paint off.

My whole family is in to real drag racing and it's all in your shock setup you get those shocks write then you work on your take off

Cool they gave everyone a new car that is 10 years old how thoughtful of traxxas.

Great looking truck and can’t wait to see and hear more about it, have been looking forward to it coming out

So I'm sitting here watching you on the Roku, of course I gotta pick up the cell to Comment, you asked and I'm still waiting on the Kyosho El Camino WTH is the holdup on releasing these carrots dangling in our Hobby? Motivation 😂🤣😂 it took me 3 day's to convince myself to friggin mow the yard LMBO 😂🤣 and My sinus is Killin me... Hey you need to get a new Arrowhead Hat ✌🤠👍 HFLPRCing 👍😎👍 AOAH 🌟 RCF4L 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy Big J

What? Josh likes a Traxxas product!

Seem like people are crying about the price of the truck I have a dr 10 with a vxl set up because the associated engine was trash and it was slow as dirt for 350 plus tax after changing the crappy tires and part on my dr 10 to me the Traxxas truck is worth it

open the top of the tubs to let air out, might help at top end!

Not clear windows for almost $500. That’s pretty bold, at least it’s not a Traxxas. Oh wait🧐😂😂😂😁 But I would buy a kit one🤪

Looks like a lot of fun. Truck looks amazing. Surprised how fast it launches

$500....for that? You can buy a DR10 and save $180. You can buy a Losi and save $100 and get the same performance. Traxxas chose to chase the cash cow trend, rather than develop something unique. That is disappointing. Traxxas is essentially providing the 2017 Street Eliminator build, with a modified Pro Line style trans, standard VXL system, and added a few tweaks. If released two years ago, this product would have been innovative. However, in today's day and age, this product is not worth what Traxxas is asking. Traxxas should have added threaded plastic body GTR shock bodies, and developed a 0˚ front bulkhead/shocktower, in addition to their current product, thus providing something innovative, and more in line with what is currently being used in the RC no-prep drag racing community, but still keeping a majority of the product a standard Slash.

Damn you Harley. I was one of those "no way $500 for a vxl slash" guys. Your breakdown makes it almost seem worth the money. Great info as always. I think I would try a piece of clear crash wrap on that roof. The body is too pretty to trash

Great video josh, for this price point not impressed. On 3s it’s slower than the losi on 2s, my stock DR10 can do that on 2s. Was hoping for something better from them but guess not

In real drag racing, the trans brake, is almost in every drag car ever built. Trans is short for Transmission. What it does is locks the transmission to where it can't move and then instantly transfers power to the drive train. It's actually quite useful because it can make your reaction time alot better and more consistent.

That trans break isnt new I have it on an old am radio

I have a slash that I built up and upgraded to be a badass in the dirt like a baja truck. But I run it on street a lot too. So I need this thing. Was going to get rid of my current slash to get this. But I think I’ll just get this for street and keep my other for off road

Nice review but its definitely over priced you can build one for less that 500.00 definitely looks good tho 👍🏽

Thank you for showing the bottom of the chassis, this verifies to me that the trans fit a stampede. As i said before It's basically the same thing offered by others in the segment. other than a new gyro and a short rear shock tower it's not that innovative. That said, the transmission is the biggest thing to cheer about. Metal motor plate and a true sealed diff (not a planetary type to boot😎) make this an upgrade, that has been begged for for at least 25 years now. I been wanting to build a new Stampede, but I hate having to use third party parts, when it should only be an option.. The only thing i don't like about the trans, is the fixed arm mounts, no adjustments for rear toe or anti-squat

Think I’ll use a drag rig as my speed run car. Slash may be a good option if they do a roller. Swap back to wide arms, already has the wheelie bar and low chassis with a better trans / motor mount. It’ll be a fun lot basher. Especially since it has braking tsm, it’ll help the deceleration at the end of my runs.

Good vid but personally I just have no interest in this car, especially for $500. There’s so many other rc’s I’d rather put $500 into before this, you know? I think $350-$400 would have been a more fair price

If I was going to do NPD car it be the slash with Supra body.

Looks nice and fun until I looked up the price. Dang, lol. $500 bucks. I think I'll just convert a old Team Associated car I have. Thank you for the update.🏁🏁🏁😎😃👍.

The trans brake is like a launch control

Great review, thanks. I definitely learned a thing or two about RC no prep drag racing. Not sure why I haven't subbed your channel yet... gonna change that right now. Have a great weekend!

Good vid, need to see it on 2s...

Gorgeous truck

Bummers on the body man that’s a beautiful truck🤙good show

DR10 - $340 with metal drive shafts. Drag Slash - $500 moulded drive shafts. And folks say California is overpriced and Texas is good value. Er, nope...

But for 500 doll hairs tho??? My doll is pretty bald right now…

Nice Josh! I’ve got some clear 3M paint protection film, leftover from wrapping my 1:1 car.....before I install the wheelie bar.....I’m wrapping the roof😎

Looks pretty rad..may have to add one or two to the RC garage..lmao at the lid-skid💪🤙😎

That's a really cool body & wing set up.

That's the color I want

This thing is pretty awesome. I would buy one. Great review.

The trucks looks great and it looks like it’s running good. Great video man keep it up.

Awesome video definitely like the changes the trans brake is wicked

Great vid Josh! I wish the windows had been smoked or clear, but regardless, what an Awesome looking truck and that color red was on point!

im putting those wheels on my rustler

I love having another option in the market, but I'm admittedly struggling to find the $170 in cost increase between a Drag Slash and the Slash VXL. The Losi has more competitive (and legal) electronics, all-metal CVA axles, and the body is licensed from the same exact manufacturer (Chevrolet) for $100 less. Where's the extra ~$100 in value on the Traxxas?

Totally disappointing after all that hype, I won’t mention the ridiculous cost , wait I did that 4 years ago!

Body looks good, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed in the overall finished package. I think Traxxas really missed an opportunity to come up with something truly innovative Like I thought they were going to do which would’ve been maybe a more scale chassis with front engine, scale flip up cage etc. Traxxas could’ve created a new sub genre of no prep scale drag racing . Unfortunately the only advantage I see here is the transmission since all the other features cannot be used legally and sanctioned race in events.

I wish they did the front suspension better, not the slash suspension. Body details looks Great tho.

They should've used a live rear axle and scale drag chassis.

Losi looks better, traxxas asking way to much for it. I like traxxas products but the price is getting out of hand.

I predict within a matter of a week or 2 we're gonna see a lot of these in the farm truck livery with a camper shell added.

I think they’re just trolling you with colors now. Thanks for the review Josh.

How are people getting there hands on these already? They aren't even in stores yet.

soften the right rear shock. its pushing down to hard pushing the rear to the right and the truck left.

Ouch! The slide on it's lid made me cringe. The Drag Slash looks good!

I just bought this truck and am wondering if my Revo 2.0 VXL batteries will work in this or do I need to purchase a totally new expensive battery?

Oh ….. and I just subscribed to your channel…….✌🏻😎

Hells yes. I'll have my blue one on Tuesday my hobby shop has told me

Did you have TSM turned off? It was all over the place

That scope has gargage plastic lenses. Should put in Cracker Jacks. But the Slash is BADASS. !!!! .49C is too much.

It supposedly tops out at 30 mph maybe a little more I was expecting at least 50 60 mph most positive my Slash Ult. (Stock out of the box) would beat it. Somewhat let down expected more from Traxxas.

Is it me or does the intro music remind you of “X” by “Xzibit”

You made my day when your fresh body 💥 went byebyez 😆🤣 thank you 👍 at least it's out the way now! I find it better to get the babying out the way with a nice big tar kiss ✌️

Looks awesome!!

Fantastic review, great attention to details! Also thanks for breaking it down, irrelevant of the skill level of your viewers :)

Actually it's a 68 67's had small back windows.

Need the input shaft of that truck since it has no pin.

Would you happen to know if the Jconcepts Buick Grand National Body will fit the Drag Slash? An RC shop by my house was going out of business and I got a deal on 13 different Pro-Line and Jconcepts bodies for $10 a piece and the Grand National was one of them. I'm going to pick my new Drag Slash this coming week and if it will fit I'm going to go ahead and start airbrushing it. Also this is why as soon as I get a new RC I take the stock body off and airbrush a "play body" all of my stock bodies are still new lol

It's a great car but not at the price point it's at.

Can I convert this to a short course truck?

This would be hilarious next to a rc10/12L with a wheely bar🤣

Would that body fit on a standard slash? I want to build a pro touring truck.

I’m going to buy one .

Traxxas will do anything to make money off of us.

And ... so much for that nice pretty body.. classic Josh. Great video

The guys at the hobby shop were saying they banned these electronics already for local races. I don't race so I don't know for sure, but I can imagine people cheating with this fairly easy. They did say they may have a class just for it though, and being how popular Traxxas is around here, it's likely.

Great video man! Now do I get this or the losi drag car???

Too bad they dont give us a competitive motor right out the box it is beautiful tho

Very cool!

Dig your shirt sir 👍😁

When do u think he’s out in europe (france)?

Was the TSM off? Didn't seem to work.

I just want the wheely bar lol

What’s top speed listed as Out of box?

Great video as always I’m looking into the GPS the one you have will that work with boats as well ? I’m looking for one I can use in different trucks,cars And boats thanks

All the other brands are like shit we should of done a truck body lol 😂

500 seems kind of high 🤷🏾‍♂️

It should be $600 with more TSM and a 12T Titan....😁

What is that app and how do i hook it up to my rc

Do you think it’s faster than the Losi drag car

nice 😎👍

What no sound effects?