1989 TRAXXAS SLEDGE HAMMER RESTO AND RUN REVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 เม.ย. 2022
- VINTAGE TRAXXAS TRUCK PUTS THE HAMMER DOWN WITH AN TBG BODY, MCI DECALS , NEW HPI FIREBOLT 15T MOTOR, SOME NEW TAMIYA MONSTER BEETLE TIRES, AN 1060 Hobbywing QUICKRUN ESC WITH 2S BATTERY CAPABILITY, AND A NEW TRAXXAS WATER PROOF 2056 STEER SERVO, AND NOT TO MENTION A CUSTOM ESC MOUNT PLATE. IT DRIVES BETTER THAN EXPECTED GUYS. CHECK THIS TRUCK OUT.
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I have one and it’s an absolute mint condition that I got new for Christmas in 1989.
This thing is awesome, and I love the step side Chevy body
Great presentation! I like how Traxxas still uses the names 'sledgehammer' and 'sledge' in their products. Nice homage.
Thanks for watching. Many more vintage rc videos ahead. ✌️
My dad had one of these when I was 4 or 5 years old. I remember playing with it on the floor thinking how cool the shocks and suspension was. And later on I remember melting a battery with the charger that had like a timer dial and needle voltage gauge on it lol.
Thanks for sharing
Awesome monster trick and great restauration💪👍
Awesome video! Brought me back to my first high grade rc truck ... I had the Sledgehammer n loved it. Was able to go on any terrain... thanks for the memory
Appreciate you watching. Many more videos ahead.
love the sledgehammer the truck that started it all for me and rc...
Awesome work as usual man. Love your restorations, always a treat to watch
Thank you 😊
Super cool truck!! Always wanted one of these. Thank you Luke 👍
Seeing all that white plastic brings back memories! My old Kyosho stadium truck had a lot of it…pulled the cobwebs off of it years ago and half the ball cups shattered after I hit the first couple hard bumps…lol. Hopefully that Sledgehammer holds up. I don’t blame you for wanting to take it easy with it.
Awesome build. Awesome truck. Reminds me of my old Lunch Box.
Thanks bro 😎
Great video. It's a great looking truck. Love the respect you give to these vintage RC's. Excellent as always 👍🏼
Thank you 😊
I remember back in 2000 seeing one in a box next to a stamped but I figured newer the better, so I ended up with a rustler with the mechanical speed control. I remember the radios took 8 AA batteries back then and ran off the frequency crystals, but now holy cow!!
Definitely a truck of unique design. Go 80’s.
Cool restoration and awesome run
That was a great truck, and tough as nails... I even raced that unit for giggles a few races and other then nicking tires with another truggy and flipping me, each time I would have placed 3rd..lol.. Yes, a wee bit top heavy, but, what a fun truck. Yes, I know, this was never intended to be a race truck, but, dang was it always begging to smash on the track...
Well I believe ya, the traxxas hawk was a great race truck used same chassis.
Really nice work on this one, Luke! Back when I was in high school in the early/mid 90's, I used to drool over this truck but could never afford it. The white pastic, although more fragile, is a must have for me. If you havent tried already, get a heated ultrasonic cleaner. They are amazing and it really speeds up the cleaning time.
Thanks for sharing this info and watching. 🙏
Oh man! I loved seeing that wiggly waggly body! those body mounts were both great and awful at the same time! I sold mine to a buddy so he could get into RC too. I miss that truck! If for some wild reason you are ever wanting to part with it please let me know!!!! I completely understand the eye roll and chuckle that gave you as well! I doubt you'll ever give that one up! Thanks for sharing and I loved seeing it out running!!!
Thanks man I appreciate all you do in this hobby.
I remember removing the 4 extra unnecessary shocks and this truck ran better without them!
Awesome! Making me wish I kept my Datsun Big Bear.
Cool truck.
I had a traxxas hawk as a first rc! The original rustlers and stampedes.
This is my absolute favorite video and project that you've done. I love the sledgehammer! I've owned several of them, I agree with you, the later black plastic versions are so much better than the original. Much more durable, you can actually run them without breaking anything
Thank you tons 👍
My Friend had one. Would drive it off his house many times, could not break it.
Very cool
Gotta luv the old school traxxas😂
Absolutely, thank you
nice!
Hello from southeast alaska
I had a gen 1 when i was a kid. Traded it for a 4wd Tamiya 😭
Used to have a gen 2, but it sorta, vanished..
Man these trucks were fun.
Thanks for watching.
I just found your video because I found my old one in a closet. Packed away many many years ago when it stripped a gear. I barely remember getting it from a local hobby store. Used I believe, as it has several non stock parts. I am going to end up trying to see if I can figure out how to and find the parts to make it run again.
First of all thank you and if you type the name of the truck on eBay just put vintage before it as I get more hits. ✌️
@@LukesVintageRC Thank you! It looks like plenty of the parts are still around for them! Awesome. One thing I haven't totally figured out yet, mine has purple shock towers, control arms, axles, bumpers, and body mounts. Traxxas branded on the bumper at least. And the shocks appear to be aluminum? The chassis is the white. Do I have a slightly different model or did someone buy all the upgrade parts?
@drcruelty upgrades probably
This was my first hobby grade, the bodys on the early production ones shattered on any impact.
Lucky you to have such an awesome truck as a kid. Thanks for sharing and watching 😊
Just got mine out of storage this week. Looks amazing except the body needs replaced lol. Where did you get your decals from? MCIracing has em, but noticed a bad spot where they overlapped part of a decal over the right side of the blue hood stripe. Looks horrible. Yours look maybe original? Anyways, great job on yours!
You have a Grasshopper I see. I put a Mr.Twister RS540 in mine. Damn thing will fly lol
So I have a restore video of a grasshopper on my channel. Check it out.
The Sledgehammer was my first hobby grade RC, I was looking into rebuilding one a couple years ago but parts were pretty hard to come by.
Wonderful truck. Tons of new content coming. Be sure to check out the rest of my other videos. Thanks 😊
I remember these in rc car action mags vs the big boss
Great trucks. I’ve got the a Kyosho Big Boss on the channel be sure to check it out. Thanks 😊
Great trucks. I’ve got the a Kyosho Big Boss on the channel be sure to check it out. Thanks 😊
Have you ever tried peroxide and a UV light?
Absolutely
Traxxas still sells the tires for this. They are very ‘supple’ when new
Part# 1870
Hey there Tom, so Traxxas used a different composition from the original version. Vintage is well you know. Part number is actually TRA1870. Thanks again and please like and subscribe many more vintage rc videos ahead.
@@LukesVintageRC I still have my originals too, they’re just a little worn. And my sledge is currently in pieces 🙈
and now they use the Sledgehammer name for their current line of tires
Hey if anyone has one or knows anyone who has one I am looking for a Nikko Big Brutus 4x4 RC truck. It's not the best rc truck in the world at all but was my first ever rc truck and I had a blast with that thing. Wanting to get ahold of one. They seem super hard to find.
Thanks for watching. eBay your best bet. Good luck 👍
Imagine it running castle creation 6s lol
nope not a fully restored first gen Traxxas Sledgehammer thats a 35 year old rc truck. The plastics at this point would not hold up to the torture. Run 6s or more on Traxxas x maxx or Arrma or Redcat racing vehicles.
I remember when that thing came out. But if u notice look at all the times Traxxas has stole things from other RC companies. Like on this one. All the white plastic and TA RC/10 is the first to do that. But Traxxis with the new Sledge copying Aarma kraton. Which was bold being since Traxxis has sued Aarma back in the early 2000's for using kennyleaver shock set up. But yet u can go back and lock at so much stuff that Traxxis needed to be sued for and still do. Thats how they got alot of their start up money
No rc brand steals it’s borrowing from each other to enhance the rc game.
I drove my hawk and it didn’t make it three feet before snapping an axle these trucks are like glass and I’m afraid to run it.
Sorry to hear. I’ve this happening especially with raced versions.
Traxxas es una compañia que sabe como hacer buenos autos a control remoto pero siempre ha sido muy comercial ofreciendo productos mediocres por un alto costo en el caso de este modelo trae piezas plasticas en la transmision quien en su sano juicio pondria engranajes de plastico en una monster truck muy potente significa que a los 2 meses de uso va a necesitar repuestos y desarmarla totalmente eso no confronta con su alto precio. Aun ahora sigue siendo igual una Traxxas Slash Ultimate 4x4 con piesas plasticas teniendo motor Brushles que logra 65 km/h a un costo de $900 necesita repuestos cada mes entonces donde queda el prestigio de esa compañia?
Happy Holidays Carlos, thanks for watching