these 1/16 traxxas cars are really fun my first rc car a few years ago was 1/16 e revo VXL was hooked once i ran it on 3s, 2 years later and got like 10 cars now
Of 2 mervs iv had one for probably 14 years, best combo iv used is the stock vxl motor paired with a sidewinder mounted inside the right side battery tray with the top cut out for the wires and cooling fan to stick out, run the biggest 3s you can fit and gear it to the max, plenty of torque from the stock vxl motors to make it grenade diffs on demand and does well over 50mph..currently running mine on 3s with 33/50 gearing.
What pinion and spur are you running on this? I'm going to keep the stock gearing and install a 2s-4s brushless motor and esc combo (4000kv) but I feel like I'm going to shred the stock plastic spur. Let me know
I have my TRX4 running a 4 cell with a 80 amp ESC by Holmes Hobbies, it is very fast but not fast enough. Yes, I know.. it’s a crawler, but it can move!
That specific castle motor is what I'm running in my Traxxas, it's hard to keep on the ground. My Traxxas would stay on the ground until I hit 60mph then it would just catch 5ft of air. Had to modify some of the body for it to.
@@mikerc69 I have a castle mamba x coming in the Mail. Hopefully the infamous 1415 2400kv motor by next month is coming too. I live in Japan, hard to get great American made RC parts like the castle creation brands and traxxas. If you do find them, they are super over priced. You have to go online to get them. What I am doing isn’t new, people are doing it, but NOT here, in Japan. They follow too many rules on how shit works. What I mean is.., if I am putting an overpowered ESC and motor on a crawler, that to Japanese men, is bad or breaking the rules of what the RC is designed for. You get my point? I am like.., WHY NOT HAVE FUN!!
@@krbrc Thats a nice combo i have one in my slash 4x4, ill do a video soon, haha yes sir its all about having the most fun! This hobby is awesome because there are no limits to what you can build and drive, thanks for the comment!
@@mikerc69 I will definitely watch the video. I am in the process of making a video on the whole transformation. I have the TRX4 2021 Ford Bronco. That’s my platform for now. I am going to buy me a traxxas Maxx for some serious fast power soon.
This guy is why people get addicted to this stuff.
Its so fun!
6s 1/16 😂 crazy but it works
these 1/16 traxxas cars are really fun my first rc car a few years ago was 1/16 e revo VXL was hooked once i ran it on 3s, 2 years later and got like 10 cars now
Nice! Yea it’s addicting but lots of fun!
Subscribed👍🏻 I like the way you think broski
Of 2 mervs iv had one for probably 14 years, best combo iv used is the stock vxl motor paired with a sidewinder mounted inside the right side battery tray with the top cut out for the wires and cooling fan to stick out, run the biggest 3s you can fit and gear it to the max, plenty of torque from the stock vxl motors to make it grenade diffs on demand and does well over 50mph..currently running mine on 3s with 33/50 gearing.
i like that you did this. It's great it turned out so well. A muscle car in miniture 👍🍺🇬🇧
Thank you sir, next time we will go bigger!
I want to say your stock electronics are giving out
Sick
I did the same build with the sidewinder I like the factory brushless motors the best for these 1/16th honestly
Any 540 sized motor will be fine and overkill
Adorable kitty you have :-)
fire
That monster motor in that little thing... Reminds me the bangbus brothers 😂😅😂😅😂
Nice
it's very nice car
I’ve been wanting to do it with a VXL-3s from a 1/10 Scale. And use a Big 3s. And maybe even have Merv
A-Arms for stability!
That was bad ass. Just got the e revo 1/16. Prob not gonna 1/8th it 😆but, I'm not opposed to 14 series, maybe sidewinder 4
That would be a way better choice, this was more to see if I could do it, I wanted to do the 1717 next.
What pinion and spur are you running on this? I'm going to keep the stock gearing and install a 2s-4s brushless motor and esc combo (4000kv) but I feel like I'm going to shred the stock plastic spur. Let me know
What model of the slash is it? I want one with that suspension setup but i dont get any results when i search it up
Funny how many guys are wanting to destroy their car with this mod. As you stated, it has issues handling stock motors, let alone going monster sized.
Setting up my 1/16 revo with a 540 Ruddog 10.5t brushless motor. Wonder how it's going to do compared to the stock vxl system
It will run really good man!
Like sticking a 454 in a Vega.
Pls make it 8s and for street🙏
That’s gonna be undrivable 😂🤣😭
@@Valdemar-Perez-III i know, but a challenge
What's the point? It will break the car
It’s called a project car dummy
I agree it would be an awesome project
I have my TRX4 running a 4 cell with a 80 amp ESC by Holmes Hobbies, it is very fast but not fast enough. Yes, I know.. it’s a crawler, but it can move!
Crawlers are fun!
What pitch pinion gear are you using? Trying to upgrade our slash.. the shaft of the motor we have is 5mm
Factory 48p, just bought some assorted 5mm 48p pinions, I think I ran a 35 tooth
What motor mount did you use and parts did you use to put the 1/10 motor on it
I bought the brushed version, it already has a 540 sized motor mount
Lol its got 2 stories of electronics
Yeah I actually run the short course esc and motor you had on there previously in my rustler 4x4 🤣 what does it take to fit these motors
Not too much mods, just a big ole pinion, it fits good but it’s definitely way too much power!
Text book example of WFR
hey good morninh i have a question can i replace my stock 1200mah baterry by a 3000mah battery on my slash 1/16
As long as it fits yet!
What size can was in that little truck?? It looks like a 1512 2650kv??
The 1515 2200kv
How long before you snapped the drive shafts
Haven’t yet tires just spin lol
Curious how'd the other motor do?because I wanna up grade mine
That specific castle motor is what I'm running in my Traxxas, it's hard to keep on the ground. My Traxxas would stay on the ground until I hit 60mph then it would just catch 5ft of air. Had to modify some of the body for it to.
I need help idk what I'll need to build mine
It’s way over kill, if you want a good motor upgrade do a 14 series motor, it would still be way more power but more realistic then this set up
Do you think a power wheel motor will work?
May be a little under powered honestly
Now, leave that motor in and convert the Slash into a 1/16 drag car.
That's what I'm currently doing.
How exactly what parts will I need?
More proof that just because you can do something doesn't mean it is a "upgrade."
Casually nearly making it direct drive
Lower it and put foams on it.
That car chunky af
What is the blue steel in the gearbox call?
The aluminum motor plate?
@@mikerc69 thank
Need top speed numbers
I waiting for the video of a 2021 ford bronco TRX4 running a 6 cell
I have a blazer trx4 maybe a future video?
@@mikerc69 I have a castle mamba x coming in the Mail. Hopefully the infamous 1415 2400kv motor by next month is coming too. I live in Japan, hard to get great American made RC parts like the castle creation brands and traxxas. If you do find them, they are super over priced. You have to go online to get them. What I am doing isn’t new, people are doing it, but NOT here, in Japan. They follow too many rules on how shit works. What I mean is.., if I am putting an overpowered ESC and motor on a crawler, that to Japanese men, is bad or breaking the rules of what the RC is designed for. You get my point? I am like.., WHY NOT HAVE FUN!!
@@krbrc Thats a nice combo i have one in my slash 4x4, ill do a video soon, haha yes sir its all about having the most fun! This hobby is awesome because there are no limits to what you can build and drive, thanks for the comment!
@@mikerc69 I will definitely watch the video. I am in the process of making a video on the whole transformation. I have the TRX4 2021 Ford Bronco. That’s my platform for now. I am going to buy me a traxxas Maxx for some serious fast power soon.
They don't handle the stock 1:16 brushless system without blowing apart
thats true lmao
ill buy it from you
no seriously, i have been looking for a new one
Kevin talbot
How fast? Lol
Hell I would of done the same just for shits. Why not
This seems like a very bad idea
Need more power!!
You have proven that the Traxxas brushless systems are perfect, yours is way too much for 1/16 scale.
Agreeed!
Just no please xdddd
Does it have TCM?
No