Traxxas Slash 2wd LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY CHASSIS Conversion Kit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ธ.ค. 2020
- In this video I install the low center of gravity chassis (LCG) conversion kit for the Traxxas slash 2wd. Traxxas upgrade Part #5830.
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I don’t normally like videos but this video deserves it. So helpful
I truly appreciate it!
I know I already commented but I acquired a 2wd slash in a trade and thanks to your step by step instructions I was able to do this. Serioiusly thank you I could not have done this without your help. Liked and subscribed.
I’m glad you found the video helpful! The lcg chassis is definitely a game changer for the Slash!
Just purchased a LCG chassis for my 2WD vxl. Your instructions are on point! Thank u!👌👍
You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful 👍😉
man I watched the wrong install video, wish I found this one first. Great job!
Thanks! 😉
Just installed mine. Made a very noticeable difference to the handling of the truck. Definitely worth the money and some might say this is the way the truck should come from the box!
Yeah I think people should be able to at least purchase the 2wd Slash with the LCG chassis…..only 2wd Slash that comes with one installed is the Traxxas Drag Slash
I have m.s. &, I am disabled I carnt work any more but I like pushing my body the whole left side of my body is knackered but I try,the red shock towers go well with red a arms & shocks & Anything that I find to buy make it look good the blue chassis alot of red bits I carnt decide weather or not I should have proline bodyshell mounts that are ajustable or red rigid bodyshell mounts I want to put a protoform corvette c7 drag body on top.thank you Andy timson England
Good video. Look forward to make this upgrade very soon. I'm new to the R/C world. But I'm having fun! Thanks
Glad you found it helpful man! 👍😉
My last RC car was a Traxxas cat from way back in 1987. I wish I still had it. I have been getting back in to RC again lately because I started getting a lot of HengLong RC tanks and decided I would get back in to cars and trucks. I recently bought an older Hot Bodies Lightning 1/8 nitro buggy but wanted to get another electric. After doing some research and having not driven the nitro yet, I wanted to get another electric so having remembered how fun I had with the cat, went for this one. I am glad I did. I love this truck!
Yeah it’s a super fun little car!
Great information and instructional video. So glad I found this channel.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video man. Picking a Slash up for my son and it’s good to know it can grow with his skill (to a point anyway). I’ll come back to this in the future. Super detailed and easy to follow 👍🏼👍🏼
Appreciate it man! I’m sure your son is gonna enjoy the Slash!
I think the awd vxl would be a good move for ease of use because of the tsm. Use a 2s nimh battery on training mode for a low power then once you are ready, move to a higher power 3s lipo and even on training mode, the truck still rips
You have more updates on your Traxxas slash than I do on my Traxxas stampede
Great video. It helped me with this used RC i bought that someone had already converted to the LCG but didn't do the proper job. Thanks a bunch!
No problem….glad you found it helpful 😉
@@RCKnockout just wish there was slightly better camera views for the front end with the servo but all good
@@cindyshields5753 hopefully you still found it helpful
@@RCKnockout yep! Built my Drag car so hope it works
@@cindyshields5753 hope so 🤞
Thanks for the guidance! I'm a newbie and wouldn't have been able to do it correctly otherwise.
No problem! Glad you gained something from it! 👍😉
Great video bro first time I've seen you do a video and I subscribe good job.
Thanks I appreciate your support! 👍😉
Great video , I’ve just done a lcg chassis swap on my slash 4x4 and it was nice and easy to do so I might swap my slash 2wd to a lcg chassis next , it made a lot of difference on the 4x4 when cornering at speed far less roll overs so the lcg chassis was well worth the money and time to swap it over , keep the videos coming mate ...
Yeah the 2wd lcg swap is a must if you want your Slash to handle decent
Nice detailed presentation of this LCG chassis mod. Been considering it for mine, though I'm not sure it's appropriate for my needs. I think my use warrants ground clearance over stability and all out speed, but it's definitely nice to see the whole process to swap out. Can't wait to see the drive testing with the LCG. Thanks Nolan.
No problem man! 😉
I didn’t really find the belly clearance helping very much. I feel like with the 2wd it gets stuck pretty quick regardless of the chassis. I guess I am comparing it to the 4x4 models which isn’t really a fair comparison.
@@RCKnockout Yeah, beyond playing with gearing a bit, my next mods are likely to be that hack I shared with you to shorten the full extension of the shocks (little piece of fuel line on the piston, inside the shock so it can't extend fully), and heavier oil in the shocks as a method to quell that "body roll", which is quite bad and only gets worse as it goes faster.
@@mattfoster1684 nice man! It should perform a lot better then! I thought about doing that myself. I didn’t realize the fuel line goes on the inside of the shock though? I thought it was just supposed to rest on the shock perch and sit around the shock shaft?
@@RCKnockout Yeah, he actually puts a small piece on the shaft but inside the bore of the shock with the oil, so it requires complete disassembly of each shock, which is a wee bit arduous. Basically acts as a stopper for the piston so it can't fully extend. Net effect is likely somewhat similar to the LCG shock modifications, lowers the ride height overall.
@@mattfoster1684 I gotcha man! Yeah if I did it I would probably go the easy route lol 😂
As long as it still works
I have fixed the rolling issue by changing the shock oil. I went with 40 in the rear and 50 in the front. I can do full speed turns with no roll. Love it.
I have thought about putting a heavier weight in the front because it’s still dipping and then tipping over itself. I assume stock weight fluid is 30wt?
@@RCKnockout yes I believe stock is 30wt all around. But I saw noticeable improvement with those wt combos. Try it out lmk what you think
@@cbdfpv thanks! I might try that out but I might also have another route that I’ll be taking. We will see
Sweet video. That really looks cool as it sits lower now. Now you should really consider getting an Arrma Typhon 6s or a Talion 6s. If you can do that to a Traxxas you can simply shim an Arrma vehicle. They are super easy to work on too👍🏼🔧 keep up the good work
Thanks my man! I do have a few rcs I really would like to get ahold of. If only I had the money lol 😂. I don’t know if my next rc will be an Arrma. I’ve had a very disappointing recent experience with Arrma. I don’t hold grudges but it’s gonna take a bit of time to get over.
First thing I did was booger grease my diff and installed my own sway bars and it prevented traction loss completely.. it still had a lil body roll but once I did the low cog chassis it did stay flatter thru corners
Sounds like a pretty good fix. LCG chassis is definitely a game changer. Makes the thing perform way better
Can't wait for mine to get here I'm practicing by watching the video 😆
Yeah you should try it out stock before you convert it so you can really see and appreciate the difference in handling between the two
@@RCKnockout I noticed that the high center chassis keeps flipping my slash and I love to do the 180 turn in reverse but I don't like it flipping upside down. And i do want to race with it and have speed while turning.
@@gamercat7004 yeah the lcg chassis is definitely a must if you want your Slash to go around a track
@@RCKnockout ya I'm new to this and it's been at least 1 to 2 months in rc and know how to assemble and try learning this hobby.
@@gamercat7004 yeah it definitely takes time to learn about the hobby…you’re always learning too……there is so much I still don’t know about the hobby
I just converted my Rustler to this LCG Slash. Very easy swap.
Yeah it’s not too bad and it definitely improves the handling quite a bit
Thanks for the video, it helped a lot.
No problem 😉
Have you done sway bars on this this build? Didn't see a video for it,
Was told sway bar on a 2wd is useless wanted your opinion.
@@kenbetza never used them. Probably isn’t an upgrade that I’d do either tbh
Ok ty
@@kenbetza you’re welcome 😉
Thanx maannn !
You’re welcome!
If you don't like the chassis color traxxas also has a black version for it but its just a chassis. you can also dye the chassis but it has to be a dark color and you want to use alot of dye to make it dark and to not have the blue show.
Ik it’s late, but this gon really help
I’m glad you found it helpful!
That white thing your calling a servo horn is actually the servo saver. They all used to look like that in the 80s and 90s. 👍
Thanks for the info! I figured it served some purpose. I should of known since I never saw a Servo saver on the steering assembly lol.
Does it have a spring in it? Or how does it work?
@@RCKnockout yes, it does have a spring inside it. Other then that, im not 100% sure how it works either lol. I think the inside circle attached to the servo spline can spin and its hooked up to the spring. The outside circle attached to the steering arm is stationary 👊👍
@@GoFindAsafeSpace I learn something new everyday! Thanks! 😉
@@RCKnockout You should have been given 2 extra white gears that came in the box. That little gear should strip before you damage the servo gears. Hence the extra ones provided.
@@matthewfeist65 I’ll have to look. I never noticed any extra ones
FYI: with the red & black wires that are a little short from the motor to the esc (about 19 mins in) all I did was drilled a new hole in the bracket below the one that is there & it gives the wires a little more room.
Gotcha! Thanks for the info!
No complaints for content, information provided and steps instructions. But... Better camera angles and maybe a longer pause on certain steps would be great
Glad you found it helpful….I’ll remember those tips for next time
Awsome upgrade. 😖 im pissed i cant get a rpm gearbox anywhere so my motor gets hot too fast. I may have to remove these useless but awsome looking aluminum a arms. If i hit something there gonna bend and i think its to much weight for my gear set up.
Thanks man! Yeah the lighter you can keep the rc the better it’s gonna fair in a crash
@@RCKnockout it will burn the motor up to. Even the Castle motor box says no more then 7 pounds but noooooo lol! I had to have the red annodized A arms .😂 we all get suckered once in a while. We need a holds no bared no bullshit way to have an rc car without loosing a fortune to rc hobby store sales tactics.
@@jasonmorgan661 lol. You can only build up an rc to a certain point. Everything has a breaking point...a weak link.
It’s round bc it has a spring in it to make the servo last longer
I realize now that it’s basically the Servo saver
It’s round, because it is the servo saver. There is a spring inside it, that absorbs some of the shock and stress to the servo and steering components.
Nice vid. There's a used lcg slash for sale in my area, he was turning it into a drag car then lost interest. I don't want a drag car but was thinking it could be a sweet road/drift car. Still up in the air about getting it. Any thoughts would be appreciated and keep up with the cool vids bro!
Depending on how much you can get it for? It could be a pretty decent deal
You should mod out the entire car with aluminum and put a brushless also put some sway bars that will help with the open dif
Lol. Zero chance I’m gonna outfit this thing with anymore aluminum. I want to keep it as light as possible. I already feel like I’ve gone a bit overboard with the aluminum parts on it.
The ONLY aluminum parts you should put on the slash are the bellcrank, the axle carriers and steering blocks, and the turnbuckles(Traxxas brand). Everything else is worthless unless it's a shelf queen. Already been through this. Tried all aluminum turnbuckles on my last slash raptor and it made the entire front end sag and it was terrible. RPM parts for everything else like arms and bumpers and shock towers.
If you own a two-wheel drive slash this is probably the best upgrades you can buy... With that being said...just buy a 4WD slash more power, more control, more traction
Yeah it’s by far the best upgrade for a 2wd Slash!
Great video! Really appreciate it since I’m ordering the LCG kit now. What tires are those? They look nice, I can make out proline, but not which ones.
Glad you enjoyed it! They’re the Proline Badlands
@@RCKnockout Have you used them on a track? If so, how do they perform? I have proline gladiators. They seem ok, but I’m looking for something better for my local dirt track.
@@raynelson6163 these probably aren’t the best for a track….they’re better suited for general bashing….on grass and dirt
Hi, I'm 12 years old and I have a slash too. I am thinking about converting my slash into a monster slash and I watched other people's slashes and they kept the regular chassis. I want to get the LCG chassis so i don't flip over a lot and improve handling. Also I am going to put the ProLine Trenchers or the Traxxas Talon tires. So I just want your thoughts about it. Thanks.
Ya though are you thinking of racing or just bashing cuz its kinda pointless to get the low cg chassis if your converting it to a monster slash cuz it makes it higher centre of gravity ;)
Use a dust cover on this lcg chassis, I've had small stones stuck between drivesaft and chassis and motor
I don’t think a dust cover will cover the driveshafts on a 2wd machine….I think you’re referring to a 4x4 machine
5:40 u forgot to put those two back on when u put it back together
Can a rustler stock get all the parts transferred over to a regular slash chassis? I know that slash bodies just need modification but i am curious specifically about the chassis just wondering
I’m not the right person to ask. I honestly have no idea
I just got my first slash 2wd and Done some minor upgrades I'm gonna have to try the heavier shock oil for sure. Anyone know why within a month of first having it and running stock everything except 2cell battery and motor burnt up.... Had to get a new one hoping it doesn't happen again any tips
Brushed motors aren’t necessarily known for longevity…..that’s surprising since it was completely stock though
On mine, that servo link of 0.67” was way off…. Mine had to be longer for the front wheels to align.
Yeah it was way off on mine too
nice series man what kind of wheels are those i think i missed that episode.
These are the Proline Badlands mounted on Raid Wheels
I enjoyed a great video let's be friends.!
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Hi guys. Thanks for this video :) Do you know if it's possible to mount the white plastic steering assy, from HCG ? (i mean the part # 3743 ) or it's better to use the steering from 4x4 ? (part # 6845x ) . i prefer to avoid metal upgrade for know.
You should be able to use the stock bellcrank system…I’m pretty sure it just takes shorter screws to hold the bellcrank down
@@RCKnockout great, thank's ! :)
@@Ben_01100 you’re welcome!
You didn’t use the shock springs, or mention them. Are they different from what comes on the Slash, or do they have the same spring rating?
That’s true I didn’t…there was nothing in the directions about the shock springs if I remember correctly…it just included them in the package…I assume they’re a different spring rate
Ever since I reinstalled the servo my steering automatically pulls all the way to right how do I fix this!?
You take the Servo horn off and realign in. You need to make sure your Servo adjustment knob is at neutral and then try to put the Servo horn on with the wheels pointed as straight as possible
At about 13:30, I think you missed the two screws under the bumper ass'y that connect the chassis to the bulk head. Part #3937
If I did…..I probably missed it when editing…..I’m sure I actually did install those screws….thanks for letting me know though
Thanks for the videos! may i ask what ya ended up doing with those xmaxx 6700 lipos that wouldnt charge on your traxxas charger anymore.? Thankyou for your time
I still have them sitting in an ammo can. I’m not 100% sure if it’s the batteries that are the issue or if there is something wrong with the ez peak live charger? So I don’t wanna discard the batteries without knowing
my 4s ez peak charger was doing the same thing w my max amps 4s 6500 battiers. So I took my other charger that looks like your white one just different brand name on it and i just charged the pack w one of the cells lower than the rest and it bumped it rt up. I aldo been charging the traxxas 6700 w just putn it on. charge no balance and it charges rt up. I think im gona have to chuck them soon. 2 cells are bad. I got almost 3 years out of the packs
were did ya get your ammo can? Thankyou for your help
I ran my erevo 2.0 today at the park and it was way faster than the Xmaxx so thats telln me my batteries are bad. no more 6700 or anything traxxas electronics. if they dont have a balance plug im not buying it.
@@johngantner9314 The erevo should be significantly faster than an Xmaxx. Unless the Xmaxx is modified? Stock Xmaxx is 50+mph. I think an erevo is 70+mph capable out of the box.
Probably for the best to ditch the Traxxas batteries though. You can find a lot of batteries that are a much better value
i like the high cg chassis cause scale lol
Scale what?
@@RCKnockout because the body roll simulates a trophy truck with the soft suspension
@@cleared8086 I gotcha. Yeah it does look more realistic but I’d rather have the lcg because of the handling benefits
Yea i see where ur coming from
@@cleared8086 yeah it gets old having to go flip it over whenever it rolls
How long did this take? I've been wanting to do this for better handling on the track.
It didn’t take super long..couple hours maybe less
Hey,Please can I ask will the aftermarket atomic front * rear shock tower fit the 2wd slash lcg chassis.thank you Andy Timson from England
Yeah it should still fit alright
@@RCKnockout thank you for your reply,I will look forward to watching more youtube videos that you make because I have subscribed.thank you Andy Timson,England
@@andrewtimson3249 no problem! Appreciate it man!
Have you had issues with putting the aluminum bell crank on the new lower chassis piece pegs?
No mine went on without issue
@@RCKnockout I just picked up the Traxxas aluminum bell crank and I am having issue’s fitting it onto the lcg chassis pegs
The bearings are super tight
@@northerncountryrailroad8939 hope you can still get them slid on….mine went together pretty easily if I remember correct
On that bumper can the wheels of the wheel bar fit on that bumper or will I have to get a different bumper
It should fit…..I don’t see why it wouldn’t
@@RCKnockout we’re do they go on that bumper
@@dustinplee5067…..idk….I think it’s just the stock bumper….so If it mounts on a stock one it should mount on this one too
How many screws from the old stock frame are supposed to be left over once the kit is installed
I’m not sure tbh
@@RCKnockout but some left over screws are normal right?
@@chipdouglas2430 honestly I can’t remember if there were or not
Do you think a shorty lipo and a normal brushless 1/10 esc would fit in her battery tray
Yeah I’m sure they would both fit……you’d have to find a way to mount the Esc though
@@RCKnockout double sided tape. Yeah I was just wondering cuz I’m building a drag car soon and wanted to centralize the weight
@@endosrc yeah I’m sure you could find a way to make it fit
@@RCKnockout I’m hoping by this time in 2024 I’ll have it down to like 2.1 but I still have to build it. So yeah. Thanks for the info
@@endosrc no problem…..best of luck
What's the best way to get the front inside wheel to leave the ground like the real thing 🤔
Leave the truck stock…it’ll act more like the real thing
@@RCKnockout
Thanks for the reply
All the best 👍
@@michaelsmyth5658 you’re welcome!
Does it work with a nitro car or just the electric 1?
Not sure….but I would guess only the electric Slash
Great video but for some reason my steering is inverted
Thanks! You gotta reverse the steering on your transmitter
Have a link for those wheels?
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What tires are those? I’ve been looking for them forever!
Proline Badlands
When I turn my rc on it goes all the way to the right n when I turn it to the left it barely moves what do I do?
That means your Servo horn isn’t centered. Take the Servo horn off. Turn the rc on and then screw it back down pointing straight up when the rc is turned on
@@RCKnockout I got it thank you boss man
@@noesandoval1578 no problem! 😉
My slash has the on board audio, do you see a spot for the on board audio box thing mount? Is that thing on the very front of the chasis for oba or telemetry? I am getting my new lcg chasis soon but I’m wondering if I can use the oba or not, I usually don’t but I like to have it.
I’m not sure. I would assume so. But I don’t have OBA so I’m not sure?
@@RCKnockout I will have to wait and see when I get it but this is a great video, I will definelty come back when I get my chasis in the mail.
@@adamj3579 nice! Hopefully it will help you out!
You don’t happen to have before and after photos that show the difference do you
No sorry I don’t….you can probably find some photos on Google though…..The LCG basically makes the belly of the truck completely flat front to back
Hey do you use this to race or do you have a separate car for racing? I mean even if you race at all
I use a different car for racing but I could potentially use this one…..it’s set up pretty well at this point
What’s your car for racing?
@@zaccamacho4670 Losi SCTE
Do you have a video for it? I wanna see it. Cause I’m fairly new I wanna race. I wanna use a slash cause I’m new. I don’t want anything to expensive just yet
@@zaccamacho4670 yeah I got a video I’ll share with you
When I turn my LCG Slash, I hear plastic squeaking. Is that normal? What should I do?
It’s hard to tell….first I’d check the steering to see if something is binding or it could be a bearing going bad in the steering bellcrank
@@RCKnockout It’s either the servo horn or the servo link.
@@HarryPottermydawg yeah it definitely could be
@@RCKnockout It’s the servo gears. I got to replace them.
@@HarryPottermydawg glad you figured it out 👍😉
There's actually 5 screws for the lower chassis
My bad……thanks for letting me know 👍😉
@@RCKnockout you're good I thought I'd mention it
put the ESC on the other side.....
what kind of wheels do you have?
I believe these are the Proline Raid wheels…..either that or they’re the Proline Renegade wheels
@@RCKnockout thank you
@@jordanbrewer no problem 😉
Your taking so much more of than necessary 😅
This guy sounds like pageboy72
There’s isn’t any extra “ground clearance” with this chassis. Because the height of the bulkheads is the same regardless of LCG or not. This chassis should’ve never been designed. It just forces an upgrade part cost.
Thank you for this video btw!!
Yeah they should at least have a lcg option from factory
No problem 😉
Mate that looks great now thanks for the informational video I'm looking at putting the low gravity chassis on my 2wd brushless slash 👍🦘😁😁😁. How's the job hunting going mare ?
Glad you’ve found it helpful….so far I’ve put in a few applications….couple part time and a few full time positions….haven’t heard anything yet
@@RCKnockout try not to worry mate you have a heart and put a lot of effort in what ever you do. 👍😁
@@armandopace6113 thanks bro!
Hex screws? Isn't that a vxl then
Sorry what’s your question?
@@RCKnockout don't the xl-5s normally have Phillips hardware
@@masjuggalo I know that used to be true with the bandit xl5 model….maybe the slash? The slash’s now all come with the same hardware and bearings as the VXL models though
Am I the only one who cannot just simply screw in my battery holder silver screw? The hole isn't even threaded for me
They aren’t threaded. It’ll make its own threads when you screw it in. Just make sure you’re screwing it down straight
@@RCKnockout ahh, got it
Takes like 10mins to do that no hate
So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘