I bought my sledge a few days ago and to see that a professional driver like you also speak and get such good results on track makes me very happy it is a great rc at the height of any competition buggy I would love to hear from you.
Hey guy. It's super nice to see a video from a guy that is into racing. 'specially when it comes to Traxxas, and I think you gotta good thing going, where you can show guys how to race a 'basher' I'm an old school associated pan car guy...running laps in a tri-oval on carpet, before brushless. Currently got back into the scene with a b64.....running on carpet when baby, it's cold outside....lol. Keep it real, love what you're doing and don't stop
Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Bought my sledge today and local to ICT! Can't wait untill the track dries I was interested in taking it out there..
its awesome to see someone converting these into racing rigs. I love the idea that you don't need to buy a tlr or associated to be competitive, super curious to see you race it!
Congratulations on winning 4th place overall on your first outing with it. The Sledge can definitely hold its own against the competition truggies. A guy brought his Sledge to our race at Adrenaline RC Raceway and he was on pace with the regular fast guys in truggy at our track.
@@damronatkins1542 would you run the same diff fluids with the stock diffs? I haven't upgraded to the machined gears yet, but plan to soon. I'm also running a Max 8 G2 combo, mainly on Gens Ace Redline 4s packs. Appreciate the feedback
I ordered a Sledge a couple days ago. I'm a complete NooB. First adult spec RC...this is gonna be interesting. I bought this as a basher and a buddy is building a backyard track. If I find a club it might be fun to try racing this. I've heard people talk about putting O-rings in the cups the axles go in to, have you seen this? I'd love to see a quick video. Are you going to mess with shock oil weight?
If your Sledge is a more recent one it will already have the rear o-rings installed. It was only the really early 1st order of them that were missing o-rings. It sounds like the buddy's track will be an awesome place to play! Thanks for the view!
Basics below. I've fine tuned it since this setup. Diffs: 20k/15k/7k Shocks I started with the 1.3 pistons front and rear and added six 0.8mm holes to each piston. I opened up one of the 1.3 holds to 1.4. It has 50/45 wt. It feels planted compared to the stock pistons which are over damped in my opinion. I may go up 5 wt ft/rr as it feels a little light. - Going to the light springs in the back helps add a little rear bite on acceleration. Gearing: 16/52 Sway bars: Front (yellow), Rear (green) Bruggy body and race tires/wheels Remove center brace, no issues with this. Remove rear side chassis braces to add rear traction/flex
For anyone out there, just get yourself a race truggy kit and be done with, you guy's in the USA are spoilt for choice, I went with Tekno, Losi , kyosho for racing and Arrma and Corally for bashing lol .
🤣🤣🤣🤣 spoiled??? Cry me a river bro! You guys still have Agama, Hobao, WRC, Mayako, Kyosho, Sworkz, XRAY, etc., and don’t even get me started on nitro motors… Try to find something made in the US, or even CLOSE BY, as far as top tier engines go… 🤷🏻♂️
Honestly it has been pretty fun racing a non typical underdog and doing pretty well! Had a few people come up and ask what it is since you can't really tell with the new body and they are all blown away when I say Traxxas. Yes I know it would never be competitive at a larger national level race but locally it really seems to hold it's own. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotterRC glad you’re having fun, but I can tell you hands down, there is absolutely NO WAY a hopped up Sledge of ANY caliber is keeping up with ANY of my kit “*uggies”…
Great video, subscribed. I just got back into RC after a 17 year hiatus. Already building a track on the property.
That is awesome to have the land for a track! Thank you so much for the sub and the view!
I bought my sledge a few days ago and to see that a professional driver like you also speak and get such good results on track makes me very happy it is a great rc at the height of any competition buggy I would love to hear from you.
Hey guy. It's super nice to see a video from a guy that is into racing. 'specially when it comes to Traxxas, and I think you gotta good thing going, where you can show guys how to race a 'basher'
I'm an old school associated pan car guy...running laps in a tri-oval on carpet, before brushless.
Currently got back into the scene with a b64.....running on carpet when baby, it's cold outside....lol. Keep it real, love what you're doing and don't stop
Thanks man! It was pretty fun running with the "real" truggys with my basher traxxas and not making a complete fool of myself lol Thanks for the view!
Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Bought my sledge today and local to ICT! Can't wait untill the track dries I was interested in taking it out there..
Awesome! It really seems to be happy out on the track! Thanks for the view!
Love the content hope you make more content on a schedule.
I have more to come! Thanks for the view!
its awesome to see someone converting these into racing rigs. I love the idea that you don't need to buy a tlr or associated to be competitive, super curious to see you race it!
Thanks for the view!
Congratulations on winning 4th place overall on your first outing with it. The Sledge can definitely hold its own against the competition truggies. A guy brought his Sledge to our race at Adrenaline RC Raceway and he was on pace with the regular fast guys in truggy at our track.
That's awesome it really does seem to be happy on track! Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotterRC Sure thing, here is the full setup.
Gearing: 16/52
Ackerman plate: Front holes
Sway bars (#9595): Black (front)/Yellow (rear)
Shock positions:
- Front: tower (inside holes), arms (outside holes)
- Rear: tower (inside holes), arms (outside holes)
Front shocks:
- Piston 1.3 x 5, 1.4 x 1, 0.8 x 6 (custom drilled starting with 1.3 pistons)
- Oil: 50wt
- Shafts #8963T - TiN coated
- Springs: #8969 - (1.725 rate)
Rear shocks:
- Piston 1.3 x 5, 1.4 x 1, 0.8 x 6 (custom drilled starting with 1.3 pistons)
- Oil: 45wt
- Shafts #9662T - TiN coated
- Springs: #9659 (1.487 rate)
Diffs:
- Front:
- Machined diff gears #9579R
- HD diff cups #9583X
- 20k weight fluid
- Center:
- HD diff cups #9586X
- 15k weight fluid
- Rear:
- Machined diff gears #9579R
- HD diff cups #9583X
- 7k weight fluid
Front camber (#9547A): -2 degrees
Front toe (#9549A): -1 degrees
Rear camber (#9548A): -2 degrees
Driveshafts:
- Front: CV with hardened steel stub axles #9553X
- Rear: CV #9654X with hardened steel stub axles #9553X
- Center: CV #9655X
Speed control: VXL-6s (stock)
Motor: 2000kV (stock)
- Motor cooling fan kit #3476
Servo: #2255 High-Torque 400 Red Brushless Digital Servo
Battery: #2889X - 5000mah 14.8v 4-Cell 25C LiPo Battery
Additional Accessories:
Shock towers:
- Front: 9639A - 7075-T6 aluminum (dark titanium-anodized)
- Rear: #9638A - 7075-T6 aluminum (dark titanium-anodized)
Tie-bars:
- Front: #9629 - 7075-T6 aluminum (blue-anodized)
- Rear: #9630 - 7075-T6 aluminum (blue-anodized)
Chassis: #9522A (dark titanium-anodized)
Caster blocks: #9532X aluminum blue-anodized
Rear axle carriers: #9552X aluminum blue-anodized
Wing washer: #9617 aluminum blue-anodized
Tires: Preferred race tires for the local track.
Body: Preferred race body.
Notes:
Remove rear mud guards, remove rear chassis supports (left and right) for added flex and traction, remove T-Bar chassis brace for added flex and traction, remove battery retainer and add Velcro straps (#5722).
@@damronatkins1542 would you run the same diff fluids with the stock diffs? I haven't upgraded to the machined gears yet, but plan to soon. I'm also running a Max 8 G2 combo, mainly on Gens Ace Redline 4s packs. Appreciate the feedback
Take the brace bar off then take it back to the track
What size screws did you use to mount the motor fan to the motor mount?
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Thank you!
I would lighten the diff oils. Thicker in the front than the rear.
That would be good to play with and try out! Thanks!
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Thank you! Thanks for the view!
I ordered a Sledge a couple days ago. I'm a complete NooB. First adult spec RC...this is gonna be interesting. I bought this as a basher and a buddy is building a backyard track. If I find a club it might be fun to try racing this. I've heard people talk about putting O-rings in the cups the axles go in to, have you seen this? I'd love to see a quick video. Are you going to mess with shock oil weight?
Chris, my guy....you're gonna get sucked in to this 'hobby'. Welcome into the fold.
If your Sledge is a more recent one it will already have the rear o-rings installed. It was only the really early 1st order of them that were missing o-rings. It sounds like the buddy's track will be an awesome place to play! Thanks for the view!
Thank you for this video. Love the way the sledge looks with that shell! Curious, haven't done any oils etc?
No still on the stock oils with the truck. Thanks for the view!
Diameter tires?13cm or 16cm
I like the lzmfg shirt.
Thanks! and thanks for the view!
I raced the Sledge since it was released earlier in the year about twice a month. I'll share my setup with you later on.
Basics below. I've fine tuned it since this setup.
Diffs: 20k/15k/7k
Shocks
I started with the 1.3 pistons front and rear and added six 0.8mm holes to each piston. I opened up one of the 1.3 holds to 1.4. It has 50/45 wt. It feels planted compared to the stock pistons which are over damped in my opinion. I may go up 5 wt ft/rr as it feels a little light.
- Going to the light springs in the back helps add a little rear bite on acceleration.
Gearing: 16/52
Sway bars: Front (yellow), Rear (green)
Bruggy body and race tires/wheels
Remove center brace, no issues with this.
Remove rear side chassis braces to add rear traction/flex
Awesome thanks for the info and view!
Heard that if you run the adjustable toe links you can be run zero offset wheels be with no rubbing.
I believe you are correct since the adjustable links are a little thinner. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotterRC I plan on racing mine. Great vid.
Which proline body is this? It looks awesome!
This is the proline axis bruggy body. Thanks for the view!
Are those basically slicks on loose dirt? That can't be right, no?
Uh you're not going to use the TQi radio to race with are you? 😬
Oh yeah racing on a budget lol Thanks for the view!
Bro, you sound like Patrick Bateman 😂
I'm not sure if that good or bad lol Thanks for the view!
Also lose that center brace. More flex is more traction.
I'm worried about a bad crash without the brace and turning the chassis into a taco lol Thanks for the view!
lzmfg ❤
'Promo sm'
Thanks for the view!
For anyone out there, just get yourself a race truggy kit and be done with, you guy's in the USA are spoilt for choice, I went with Tekno, Losi , kyosho for racing and Arrma and Corally for bashing lol .
Thanks for the view!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 spoiled??? Cry me a river bro! You guys still have Agama, Hobao, WRC, Mayako, Kyosho, Sworkz, XRAY, etc., and don’t even get me started on nitro motors… Try to find something made in the US, or even CLOSE BY, as far as top tier engines go… 🤷🏻♂️
Why? Just run a truggy… 🤷🏻♂️
Honestly it has been pretty fun racing a non typical underdog and doing pretty well! Had a few people come up and ask what it is since you can't really tell with the new body and they are all blown away when I say Traxxas. Yes I know it would never be competitive at a larger national level race but locally it really seems to hold it's own. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotterRC glad you’re having fun, but I can tell you hands down, there is absolutely NO WAY a hopped up Sledge of ANY caliber is keeping up with ANY of my kit “*uggies”…