I'm running a 15t pinion with the stock center diff spur gear. As for RX8 programming - Bone stock for now. Your rally is gonna fly! I have my Slash geared for torque as well for the indoor clay track and the jumps. if you want more top end speed, you can easily go up a few teeth on the pinion with out any heat issues. My rx8 runs all day at about 105 and the pro 4 at about 130! Be carefull on battery choice, make sure you have plenty of "C" to support the Tekin system.
Rich you would love my Slash. It has RPM all over, this brace, jconcept motor mount, HR diff mount, vxl system, upgraded radio, Tekno drive line upgrade, MIP drive shafts, You name it I upgraded it.
I though that would be a concern as well, but with such a minimal weight of 1.8 oz, I don't think it will be an issue. I shot this with a new camera, so I'm still working out the bugs!
Hello hello I ran my slash 4x4 right in to a wall at 50mph and broke my axis rc brace shaft. I figured out that a stock xo1 drive shaft just trimed slightly to fit can work as a replacement shaft. Now it might be a tad bit heavier then the cf shaft but for bashing its great.
They should put Lcg on the website, even thou is the same. Didn’t realize till you said in the video. thanks for vid. Buying to strengthen up my stock towers.
Probably the main issue are the Buggy wheels, they're just heavier to spin. 140-150 on a Pro4 is no problem though, the Pro4's can easily go into the 160-170 range, but you have to be careful if you run that warm not to go above. Not sure on your wiring, all 12g? direct connect/solder if possible? Short as possible?
i may end up using this, but i'm not sure. i have a vg brace which i like because it keeps the weight down low in the chassis, but also offers stiffness. i'm switching to the sidewinder8, so i'm going to have to put the receiver right where the vg brace mounts. i like the vg because it keeps stress off the towers , but it just isn't going to work. maybe the increased weight down in the motor bay and the battery tray will make up for it
+The RCNetwork after dropping in that huge 2200kv motor, i realized that a little bit if aluminum and carbon fiber on top of the shock towers is not going to make a fart in the wind bit of difference on the c of g of this truck. i just ordered it.
justin credible in the end i put the receiver in a plastic bag and tie wrapped it to the back of the shock tower. that allowed me to still use the vg racing brace. i tried this apex brace, but my towers are aluminum and all the stress got transferred down to the bulkheads. my front diff case broke where the tower mounts, and the tower got bent. i threw this brace in the trash and called it a lesson.
Wassup RCN.. Hmm that brace sits high up in the shock tower I thought it would be lower on the chassis .. But I just might have to get one because receiver box is up in the front area.. Please let me know what you think about it, does it really stop the flex in the chassis.. Your lighting was a little darker, Please do some close ups.. Thanks
Great vid! Looks more like a shock tower brace as it's not mounted directly to the chassis. How did it work out for you? If nothing else the suspension should be better reducing flex in the towers.
you had said in one of the vids that you had wanted to keep people guessing so I thought that you should put integy bumpers so no one thinks its a slash
Yeah, towards the end of the build, I thought of what a real sleeper is: a car/truck that looks stock on the outside, yet heavily modified under the shell
You should have showed the install and take it off later.
I'm running a 15t pinion with the stock center diff spur gear. As for RX8 programming - Bone stock for now. Your rally is gonna fly! I have my Slash geared for torque as well for the indoor clay track and the jumps. if you want more top end speed, you can easily go up a few teeth on the pinion with out any heat issues. My rx8 runs all day at about 105 and the pro 4 at about 130! Be carefull on battery choice, make sure you have plenty of "C" to support the Tekin system.
Rich you would love my Slash. It has RPM all over, this brace, jconcept motor mount, HR diff mount, vxl system, upgraded radio, Tekno drive line upgrade, MIP drive shafts, You name it I upgraded it.
Nice! This video is from such a long time ago...and it was my updated Slash video! lol. My first Slash 4x4 was in 2010, I believe.
Best bang for the buck upgrade still in 23.
Agreed!
I love mine it's made the hcg so much More drivable. And it handles hard landings soooo much better.
Yeah, it really stiffened up my LCG, almost too much for racing!
Thanks! Yeah, a new camera is nice, gotta learn all the functions
I though that would be a concern as well, but with such a minimal weight of 1.8 oz, I don't think it will be an issue. I shot this with a new camera, so I'm still working out the bugs!
Nice! I'll be using one of those when I start racing with a slash 4x4 lcg!
Hello hello I ran my slash 4x4 right in to a wall at 50mph and broke my axis rc brace shaft. I figured out that a stock xo1 drive shaft just trimed slightly to fit can work as a replacement shaft. Now it might be a tad bit heavier then the cf shaft but for bashing its great.
+rccarerik Good deal!
Thanks for the great comments!
They should put Lcg on the website, even thou is the same. Didn’t realize till you said in the video. thanks for vid. Buying to strengthen up my stock towers.
Glad to help!
Probably the main issue are the Buggy wheels, they're just heavier to spin. 140-150 on a Pro4 is no problem though, the Pro4's can easily go into the 160-170 range, but you have to be careful if you run that warm not to go above. Not sure on your wiring, all 12g? direct connect/solder if possible? Short as possible?
Will this fit an Arrma kraton v3?
I will do an update as to what I see as the difference with/with out it.
Another great features and review.
i may end up using this, but i'm not sure. i have a vg brace which i like because it keeps the weight down low in the chassis, but also offers stiffness. i'm switching to the sidewinder8, so i'm going to have to put the receiver right where the vg brace mounts. i like the vg because it keeps stress off the towers , but it just isn't going to work. maybe the increased weight down in the motor bay and the battery tray will make up for it
+humble rc Although it's higher up on the chassis, it does a good job of holding the chassis straight. Hopefully it works out for you
+The RCNetwork after dropping in that huge 2200kv motor, i realized that a little bit if aluminum and carbon fiber on top of the shock towers is not going to make a fart in the wind bit of difference on the c of g of this truck. i just ordered it.
humble rc put the reciever up front instead
justin credible in the end i put the receiver in a plastic bag and tie wrapped it to the back of the shock tower. that allowed me to still use the vg racing brace. i tried this apex brace, but my towers are aluminum and all the stress got transferred down to the bulkheads. my front diff case broke where the tower mounts, and the tower got bent. i threw this brace in the trash and called it a lesson.
humble rc damn but well understood. im going vg since im doing a buggy body
Wassup RCN.. Hmm that brace sits high up in the shock tower I thought it would be lower on the chassis .. But I just might have to get one because receiver box is up in the front area.. Please let me know what you think about it, does it really stop the flex in the chassis.. Your lighting was a little darker, Please do some close ups.. Thanks
Nice man, like the camera.
Thanks Seth!
great in depth review!
that is a cool brace ill have to look into one whatbis the price
Great vid! Looks more like a shock tower brace as it's not mounted directly to the chassis. How did it work out for you? If nothing else the suspension should be better reducing flex in the towers.
It helps reduce chassis flex
What is the purpose of that stiffener and why doesn't Traxxas come will fit stock on it is it really need it?
It keeps the chassis stiffer, and potentially helps when you land wrong
where can i buy this part?
you had said in one of the vids that you had wanted to keep people guessing so I thought that you should put integy bumpers so no one thinks its a slash
Yeah, towards the end of the build, I thought of what a real sleeper is: a car/truck that looks stock on the outside, yet heavily modified under the shell
ok
I wouldn't use anything under 50c. The more the happier everything is!
Will this work with the rpm shock towers?
I would believe so, as the RPM shock tower would work with Traxxas body mounts. You should be good
They are made in Wisconsin
Thanks Erik!
how hard tp modify fpr a stampede???
I'm sure it could....Isn't the Stampede the same chassis as the Slash?
its shroter by a few inches hope that helps great vid man
Yeah, a few bucks!
$39 as of this release
O.O theres a lot of money in it
thehe a lot of a few bucks :P