Traxxas Slash Ultimate - best version of the most influential rc car ever made

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Жыл бұрын

Traxxas Slash Ultimate 4x4 short course rc truck test and review - Slash Ultimate - alnk.to/aeUj8iV $50 off!!
Slash VXL - alnk.to/dLdsKDo $30 off
Drag Slash - alnk.to/apP479b
Slash VXL 2WD - alnk.to/8EFuj0V
Slash brushed 4x4 - alnk.to/eZCLCpA
Base Slash at $199 - alnk.to/cSDFQHV

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@gm3353 Жыл бұрын

this guy.. tons of toys including built FJ. living his best life cheers

@SteadfastRC Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile I have a FCX 24 in my 99 F250 pickup on my way to my second job lol

@ReadySetRC Жыл бұрын

That power slide at 5:25 says it all👍

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Full gas!!

@kurts682 Жыл бұрын

Had an Ultimate Slash for a year. Been great, none of the heating or other problems people on here are complaining about. I do have regrets about not buying the Maxx instead. Widemaxx came out a bit later and it is more modern and so makes me feel like I am missing out by having the Slash.

@mk6_csg978 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I bought one and still in the box can’t wait to take it out for some runs

@RCRoads Жыл бұрын

The Slash is awesome. I enjoyed the battle between the 2 cars. It was a close race the whole time. They seem equivalent IMHO. Both are AWESOME !

@bp8__163 Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I have an SC10 Pro4… switched all the diff oil to 7k front 7k center 5k rear and it’s handling really well on medium traction surfaces. pretty sweet!

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Exacty. Had to change the diff fluid as well. Our 5 mods on the Pro4 here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbOmgbB52dfNmoE.html

@GrimJerr Жыл бұрын

5:00 Glad I stayed to the end, I have been looking at the Bronco R body and wondering which truck to put under it ! 🤙

@johncurry7246 Жыл бұрын

Love the FJ! I lost my 2012 Trail Teams earlier this year to an offroad accident, it broke my heart to see it go.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

We'll do a video on it.

@johncurry7246 Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel awesome to hear! I saw your video for the Associated Pro4 General Tire truck not too long ago and picked one up. Such a fun truck!

@seanmellows1348 Жыл бұрын

Fun. Thanks, Francis et al.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. At the end of the day, it's all about fun. And the slash delivers more fun for the money compared to any rc.

@ethanloftis7573 Жыл бұрын

Amazing platform for those that want a bit more than just short course racing 😁! On the 2wd Slash (want to say 4wd but not sure) another cool thing to note, 80-90% of the parts are interchangeable with the Rustler, Stampede, and Bandit platforms from Traxxas as well!

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! Really appreciate that. This platform is so flexible and has built the Traxxas empire.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

@Matt Taylor true story!

@Nortdawg357 Жыл бұрын

The Slash Ultimate is $50 off for an end of summer sale, through September 5th

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Here it is $50 off at Amain www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-slash-4x4-ultimate-rtr-4wd-short-course-truck-orange-tra68077-4-orng/p858530?avad=252885_e2a46f9e5

@scottderuyter6627 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!

@NANNIRC Жыл бұрын

Wow the Bronco body! It fits very well. Ciao Nanni

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

It looks good and performs really well!

@glennjthompson332 Жыл бұрын

👍Too Cool!😃 Racing is alot of mindset and go with the flow of speed!😁

@nielsjuhr594 Жыл бұрын

Losi Tanacity DB Pro RTR is by far better and cheaper. I agree, Traxxas needs to up their game on this one especially for the price and considering the VXL systems have a habit of overheating if you're trigger happy. I'm a big Traxxas fan but they have a couple of vehicles that need help especially with the electronics! Thanks for your content as always.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

We haven't had good luck with our Tenacity. More of a scaler.

@nielsjuhr594 Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel, sorry to hear. Mine hasn't had an issue in the 3 years of owning it, changed the tires and that's it. Glad you're having good luck with the slash 👍

@sotorc1448 Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel I call bull. I own 5 tenacitys for my own track for people to use and haven't had 1 problem. What happened with your tenacity?? Do you even know what upgrades are in the tenacity compared to the slash??

@valuerc2664 Жыл бұрын

The only thing that I would improve on slash ultimate is motor, I would put the same 2400kv motor that goes in hoss and Maxx. That motor is a torque monster

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine? This will be a beast. Maybe a sensored new Hobbywing too.

@kollinsendall1 Жыл бұрын

Love your FJ. I’ve got an 08’ and my class 1 rig is a near copy of my 1:1.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

will film it.

@the406seadonkey6 11 ай бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel Where do you find SUV replicas that fit the Slash? I thought they only made them for 'crawlers'. Any insight would be greatly appreciated as I want something similar (4Runner). Peace.

@YOOPDLRC Жыл бұрын

It's really awesome. 👍👍👍

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@philipbrits2984 Жыл бұрын

Hey man! How does a slash ultimate compare to more ''race advertised'' sct's like a tekno 410.3, or a tlr sct?

@scottdashnaw2345 Жыл бұрын

I think we are all lucky to have such kool stuff to argue over..👍😁

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

exactly.

@DesertRC Жыл бұрын

Awesome bro! I can only dream of owning one 😄🤣😂

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

You and me both! I actually own the Pro4 SC. But every time we race, I get a little jelly.

@nateb9768 Жыл бұрын

First time I’ve been this early to an RC Review video!

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Yes you are!

@adamhatty426 Жыл бұрын

Let’s see a quick video on that badass Fj Cruiser… 👏🍻

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Ya know.... I think we'll do that. That project just got completed by Randybuilt.

@thatonebeone Жыл бұрын

fun trucks for beginners and lots of parts can get easy

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

For sure. So durable and so many upgrades available.

@steelraven8210 Жыл бұрын

Please do a walk around video of your FJ! Love the bumper. Is it Demello or Coastal?

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Will do

@flhandster4395 Жыл бұрын

Cool truck and video. I am just surprised they haven't gone to the clipless body system on this model. Hmmmm. I saw a video where it showed this truck going up steps. Is that really doable? Can the Rustler tires work on this one as well? I'm considering the Maxx V2 as well. The struggle is real. Got any thoughts between the two? Thanks for the video and your time. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

@lightspeed415 Жыл бұрын

Great reviews. I have the AE. Love it. We’re is this location. I live in S.F and it’s super hard to find space to play.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

This in Saratoga, CA. Just a church parking lot so not really legal. Bay Area RC Bashers have a lot of spots scoped out. Join them in Facebook.

@jdub6797 Жыл бұрын

Nice FJ...thought maybe there was a RC FJ. Not a fan of Traxxas, have been an AE buyer for years all the way back to the gold tub RC10

@twisterzman Жыл бұрын

Considering what you'd have to spend to take the vxl UP to what the ultimate comes standard with, it's a hell of a bargain. Mark did a full break down of "is the ultimate worth the extra price?". Yes.. by leaps and bounds.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was wary that all the parts were unnecessary but it really works well as a system. Every time we bring out, it just represents like a boss!

@stevemoon2136 Жыл бұрын

It's an epic car, but "the most influential RC of all time" is definitely pushing it.

@spoiler42ify Жыл бұрын

Agreed! I think that title goes to the tamiya Sand Scorcher....the car that started it all

@MajorStaticX Жыл бұрын

I'm building a Slash 2wd from Scratch, so much fun, can't wait to get it all together and driving it, any tips/tricks would be appreciated, thanks for all the info you feed us

@valuerc2664 Жыл бұрын

Keep it light and stock.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

We might do a feature on a 2wd. We have one that's a beast. The tires are so key!

@MajorStaticX Жыл бұрын

@@valuerc2664 uh oh, lol I already bought some metal parts, and not stock parts.

@MajorStaticX Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel That would be great, and very helpful. hope you decide to do one, i need it lol

@MajorStaticX Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel I purchased a Hobbywing Max10 sct (Esc) and some sketchy 35kg Flash Hobby M35BHW (Servo)... man I hope I did ok

@realdragonrc8962 Жыл бұрын

Show us that FJ!

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Will do for sure. Will film it this weekend. It just came back from the Rubicon Trail!

@cynthia6389 Жыл бұрын

The ultimate is just that.

@rteague82 Жыл бұрын

I really like the look of both cars but after watching how close these two cars are, in the uk the slash ultimate is £599 Compared to the pro 4 for £299. I’m not sure the slash is worth twice the price of the pro 4.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention, the Pro4 is significantly upgraded to keep up. Details are here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbOmgbB52dfNmoE.html

@Wild_Buggy Жыл бұрын

The Slash is an outdated basher and needs a ton of upgrades to be somewhat race-worthy. Instead of a heavily upgraded Slash you could get a short course kit like the Losi TEN-SCTE 3.0 which is vastly superior as a racing platform - there is no comparison.

@twisterzman Жыл бұрын

You do realize that the ultimate comes with all the upgrades already installed? Hence the name..

@Wild_Buggy Жыл бұрын

@@twisterzman I doubt any Traxxas out of the box can be competitive against kit versions, but I don't own one so I could be wrong.

@twisterzman Жыл бұрын

Compared to other short course offerings, yes, the slash left a lot on the table. Associated put everyone on notice when they released theirs (seems forever ago) but.. the lcg chassis made the slash extremely competitive. Drive one.. you might be pleasantly surprised

@twisterzman Жыл бұрын

Back in my days with rcca,I reviewed a 2wd slash when they first came out. I beat it like it owed me money at a skate park. Other than the horrid spur gear (for years traxxas couldn't make one round) it took all I threw at it. After 33 years in hobby, I must say.. it still u.s in my top 10

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Will take a look. alnk.to/3chZVkN. Looks like an $800 vehicle though and it hasn't been updated in 6 years.

@thatsmyrc Жыл бұрын

nice Toyota 8-)

@jeffparryncc1701 Жыл бұрын

"best version of the most influential rc car ever made" WHAT???? Francis, come on man?? Mine can only run for 5 minutes then the esc or the motor shuts down, with fans on. Don't even get me started on the throttle lag...(yes, it's in send it mode). Don't even get me started on the soft springs that don't even hold the car up. But, it's great for 5 minutes, I'll give you that, but nothing else. Oh, AND, you need to spend a further $500 to upgrade the abysmal electronics, the servo, motor, esc, receiver, transmitter, all have to be replaced immediately!!! Just give me the roller please Traxxas and STOP ripping people off! I can't wait until I get my Arrma Mojave EXB which is cheaper, even when buying the electrics, that will be light years ahead of the waste of materials that comes with it now...You've been warned!

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

You have the Ultimate? I had the Slash in 1999 and the short course racing scene exploded because of it. So many got introduced to the hobby. 22 years later, the Slash is still available for $199 and selling well. But there are 5 other versions now too and this Ultimate is so, so good. There are other cars too like the Drag Slash and the Rally which are on the same chassis. I bet this has introduced more people into the hobby and the delivered smiles more than any other rc.

@jeffparryncc1701 Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel I have the Ultimate, same as the one in the video. I too fell for the "it's the best, get one" thing. I've had two traxxas products. 1. The Traxxas TRX4 Defender, a great truck until you splash it and have to replace, guess what? All of the electrics because they were fried. Car 2. The Traxxas Slash Ultimate 4x4. It ran for 5 minutes then shut down, repeatedly. It was raining another day, guess wha happened? Guess what? I bet you can! The electrics fried...that was it for me...done. Once bitten twice shy, why would I go for a third go??? In Australia it sells for around $950. Hell NO... For a pensioner (ie me) it's an expensive exercise to waste money on a pile of crap that runs for 5 minutes. An Arrma Mojave is on the way and as I said, it will be cheaper, why? Your not replacing expensive 💩that goes up in smoke at the first sign of water or any other thing like moving. Hell Yes Please, and thanks you Arrma. Just my experience with Traxxas so far :) I would probably buy The TRX4 again, when Traxxas sells a roller for $400 cheaper :)

@sotorc1448 Жыл бұрын

Nobody buy this car!!! Get the losi tenacity tt pro. You can even check my channel. I beat tekno sct kits with it. No ultimates can even come close to keeping up with the handling. Also the tenacity has $250 worth of upgraded parts that the ultimate doesn't even come with. Not to mention a esc that you can actually customize like drag brake and all that. Everyone that had a ultimate at my track no longer uses them cuz they just can't keep up and brake so often.

@STIX_FN. Жыл бұрын

First

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Winner chicken dinner

@dezfan Жыл бұрын

Best RC ever? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

Yup. Nothing has influenced the rc hobby more. What’s your Vote by the way?

@dezfan Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel My vote would be the Associated RC10. Without it, there would be no Traxxas anything. Traxxas as a company is a parasite on the RC industry.

@RCReviewChannel Жыл бұрын

That's pretty good as well. I had one! Gold pan ftw!

@dezfan Жыл бұрын

@@RCReviewChannel pretty good as well? That’s like saying the Lakers are “pretty good as well”. 🤣. The RC industry as we know it stands on the shoulders of that one vehicle. It and it alone is the greatest RC ever made. The Slash?🤣 A recycled rehashed Bandit/Rustler. Garbage.

@jasonbecker4997 Жыл бұрын

The Lakers? Someone hasn’t watched basketball for a couple years…