Thanks for the shoutout, and great view of the truck from a hobby store's perspective. Just to clarify a few things -- I was doing the same huge jumps with the Mojave 4S (check out the running/review videos of that), and landing them with perfect absorption. Maybe the Maxx Slash is not intended for those jumps, but I only show what one truck can or cannot do vs. another of the same size and class. I picked the Mojave 4S as the best car of 2023 BECAUSE it redefined what a 1/8 SCT could do in the air -- it reset the bar for short course trucks. Also, the official Traxxas promo video shows the Maxx Slash doing huge 20 ft jumps on dirt and at a skatepark of similar size as I did. Braking and acceleration are OK for 6S, but again I'm comparing the ESC to other RTR ESCs. Everything is graded on a curve, not on an absolute scale. And I'm quite certain the VXL-6S is down on power to every other RTR ESC (Arrma, Corally, even HPI and Associated) -- I've been testing other ESCs in the truck, and I estimate they're 15-20% more powerful. Do you need 15-20% more power? That's not the question I'm answering, I'm only telling the viewer if the ESC is lower on power and they can decide for themselves whether they care. Also, I drive all my cars without TSM or AVC. I set my EPAs and dual-rates as I like them, but my videos are geared a little more towards experienced hobbyists, so I rarely mention the basics that apply to every car you buy. But, I don't think I once mentioned anything about "rolling over" in corners, so that point is kind of immaterial since it wasn't something I had a problem with. I do agree the Maxx Slash should have been released as a 4S. A 4S ESC probably would save them $20-40, but they would have to lower the price to $600 or less which would cut into margins. So just my opinion, but I think it was greed that made them release it as a 6S car. That, and the Maxx is a dog power-wise to the Arrma 4S cars, and a 4S Maxx Slash would have shown even worse. In any case, I enjoyed the video and agree with most of your points. 👍
Ty for your reply. Your response shows me you are a true gentleman and willing to have civil discourse. I appreciate all the work you have done over the years on YT for the rc community. It’s refreshing to have someone with a different approach to reach out and explain their method and mindset. I look forward to future debates and welcome any of your advice or criticism as well. God bless !!
The fact that we’re dabbling with hobby grade cars where we still have to provide our own battery, charger, and controller batteries and leaving comments under videos of ppl talking about them shows that you take it just as serious as anyone else. What you’re confusing that for is people overestimating what they should get for its high MSRP. Also, no one ever said it wasn’t fun. They all agree that it’s not good value for its price.
This truck is a blast ! lol I don’t get the hate ! Why people and seasoned rc vets are hating so much I think the price is high and should do as advertised but like I said they should send everyone that bought 1 already the sway bar kits ,aluminum motor mount and shock risers/spacer blocks for the front but like the man said the truck must be setup out the box correctly to really enjoy turn down the steering rates and bump the tsm ,adjust your shock preload correctly that’s what the truck likes ! You’ll have a blast running it
I agree with you , it’s a great fun truck,I like it stock, love the way it handles and slide on the dirt , I use 4s most of the time but 6s is amazing for high speed runs on the dirt , I am also a big fan of Traxxas electronics, I own about 15 Traxxas trucks and 4 Hpi’ s .
Most rc enthusiasts are not experienced enough to start messing with the setup of their rc's they just want an rc they can take out f the box and play with it. Yes, I agree that 4s is more than enough for general use.
Thank you very much for this video. I totally agree with you 🎉 It's realy a shame that there are so much bad reviews about this car on YT. I'm happy with my maxx slash and now even more with your tips about how to setup it up correctly 🎉
I got a maxx slash. Put the shock extenders (part#10234) and sway bars. Love it, buddy has a sledge that's awesome too but I'd still take my maxx slash.
I've been racing and building rustlers and slashes for a while now, but I've wanted to get something bigger, and I can't decide what to get, Currently I am leaning towards the slash maxx, the UDR, the sledge, or the maxx but I'm still indecisive. Any reccomendation?
Good question. If you prefer driving regular slash get slash MAXX. If you like the rustler ( stadium truck ) maybe get the sledge. Your call. Right now I’m very into the MAXX Slash. You can’t lose with it.
I’m new to the hobby. My first rig is a Mojave 4s. I recently shared a playground with a Maxx Slash. We bashed around, raced and jumped about 12ft high. I even let him run the Mojave and he couldn’t believe how much better it was at speed stability and air gliding for the price. Both factory setup. He def still enjoys his Maxx Slash, but admitted that if he could return it and get a Mojave(in this case), he would. Price/value point seems like quite the margin between these 2 based on my very small experience. Honestly, if stuff performs within its price point, the money ain’t the issue. But then you find out a cheaper rig does better out of the box. That sorta stings. Love this kind of talk, though. Your channel just popped up on my feed. Very cool.
Yo I was hesitant to buy it at 1st but I bought it and We love the fun it's been. I blast it at 6s for the rush but 4s it for control and it's plenty fun. Thanks for the info.
Thank you for the reply. Keep posted to my videos. We’re gonna make some nice upgrades to the car overtime and we love to share the results with everyone.
Park flyers i totally agree with your review & advice !! i totally respect the fact that you are talking with years of experience & knowledge, Most definitely best on 4S, Sway bar kit & fine tuning the suspension & controller, i took your advice on everything you recommended & the result is night & day 👌🏼 Keep up your great work, videos & advice my friend 🙏🏻 🫶🏻
@@pablosgarage707 please try to buy the car from us. We would really appreciate it. Link below. www.parkflyers.com/products/maxx-slash-6s-short-course-truck?_pos=4&_sid=db89d6770&_ss=r
I have a max slash and a Maxx V2 and I use them for 2 different types of fun, I see my max slash as a bigger version of my Slash 3S and I love the way they drive I’m not jumping my slashes 30ft in the air
25:10 i disagree, it's better to have 6s capability and power flow but better for actual running/racing on 4s. KNOW YOUR/IT'S limitations if choosing 6s option.
Just picked one up on sale for $549. It's a great deal, in my opinion. I will only run the 4s in it. It seems perfect for me. I'm not one who bashes the heck out of my rc cars, I enjoy racing at the track. That's a really nice sand pit you are driving in! Where is that?
Its the same here people bash on this truck it don’t understand it’s NOT a basher and if you understand what it’s capable of you will have a way better time!!!!
Great to hear that with 4s. Love the look from the car. New Abo for you. I want a maxx Slash and buy it with 4s. I think its a unique car. Gretings from germany.
I appreciate the response video as I was one to criticise you as it sounded to me that it was a Traxxas script! I’ve been playing with rc’s for 40+ years I’m not a fabulous driver, I’m not a racer , I just enjoy playing. Short course trucks are my favourite and I have several , Hobao sct10 I’ve had for years and love, Tekno , Mojave… my Hobao is my favourite because I know it best! Now I run that 2S because that’s how I find it best. My Mojave exb I absolutely hate on 6S and run it on four. But if a manufacturer puts a vehicle out and states it’s one thing and it turns out that that is incorrect that is massively misleading! Shows minimal respect to its customer base and smacks of profiteering! It’s a very expensive 4s vehicle in my opinion. And to try and improve it they now want to sell additional hop ups on an already expensive car. I’ve watched the promo videos and they do indeed put in some 5+ meter high jumps, was that vehicle modified for that purpose? We’ll never know but, you can’t put out that kind of promotional bumf then tell people oh you cannot jump it like that out of the box or use 6s because it won’t perform. A lot of people will see the video and possibly buy the truck and be immensely disappointed and despondent, chuck it In the cupboard never to see the light of day again! And potentially never continue with the hobby! Manufactures have a responsibility to help the hobby because people like you make your living through it. If they’re putting out things that people can’t enjoy because the things they buy won’t do what they see in promotion, well I think it’s a sad day for our hobby. I enjoy your content, I find it both entertaining, informative and honest. And I also think that it is good to have criticism and response because that is what can potentially encourage people into the hobby. Thank you again for the be time and effort you put into your content.
Was very thoughtful and well written response. I truly appreciate that. I will take all your points in. Thank you for watching my channel and thank you for the compliments. It means a lot to me.
Great review ! Love the honesty ! And I immediately adjusted my steering rate and sensitivity HUGE difference and small 6s pack or 4s handles so much better because of the balance ! You’re spot on ! I do agree should be a 4s truck but with the rite pack or packs (small and light enough ) the chassis and drivetrain can handle the power but you do lose some control ability . I agree drop the price or add/include the aluminum motor mount and sway bars if they keep it at this price point and send out the sway bars and motor mount to people that have already bought it ! Great review ! I can’t saw it enough your 100 correct on every word you spoke 💪
I've got two 2wd slashs already I really enjoy running them if I'm on the track I'm gonna be racing my sc6.2 I enjoy short course trucks and am planning on getting a maxx slash soon
Around 21:00 with regard to laziness of reviewers, I don't think many of them bothered to even check the spring collars after taking it out of the box. Many of these are showing up with the shock collars backed off so the springs are loose at full droop but more than that they are inconsistent. One collar may be backed way off on one side and not on the other. It's like they forgot how to do basic checks and do a baseline setup and decided to say "F-it, I'm ripping it out of the box, tossing a 6S pack in, and bashing it until it fails." These reviewers are doing themselves and the products they're reviewing a disservice by being so lazy due to attempting to be the first to provide content on a new product. I believe a lot of the poor reviews and comments are directly related to this. Anyone that's been in the hobby long enough knows that things need to be tweaked and tuned to perform at their best. These RTR kits are mass produced and not precisely set up at the factory, so of course when you don't bother to do a basic check and setup you're going to have a bad experience. The other problem I'm seeing is with the "fanboy" viewers. A lot of folks are "ARRMA OR DIE" and for a while the Mojave 6S and 4S were the main players in the large-scale SCT category and they ended up with a lot of happy owners. Then Traxxas comes out with the Maxx Slash and the Arrma trolls are coming out and ripping on the Maxx Slash in the comments for no other reason than it's competition for the Mojave. They don't own a Maxx Slash and have no intention of buying one but they think they're in a position to comment on how good or bad it is. Or they simply call it junk because it's a Traxxas. Strange how this junk is so tough and takes a lot to actually break one. FWIW, I have both Traxxas and Horizon (Losi) products. Horizon's constant inventory/supply chain issues have resulted in months-long waits for replacement parts (A replacement BR2 F100 body took 4 MONTHS to receive. A replacement bumper mount is backordered until MAY. Horizon is making my decision to give Traxxas my money very easy lately). When it comes to the products themselves I don't really have any preference either way, they all have their purposes and pros/cons. I bought a Maxx Slash for a couple of reasons. One, the friend I go to our RC park with has a Mojave 4S and I wanted something different. Two, I thought about the Mojave 6S but it's getting long in the tooth and I didn't want to find myself in a similar parts availability problem again as Horizon seems to be unable to get their inventory under control. The Maxx Slash isn't cheap and isn't perfect, but I believe it will get there. That's part of the fun, modifying and tuning to make it what you want. The platform is solid and already has a number of upgrades that can be installed due to sharing a number of Maxx parts. For whatever reason this truck has generated a lot of conflict and controversy, I believe a lot of that is less about the product and more about the people doing the reviews combined with people that will bash the "other brand" for no other reason than it's not "their brand." That's who we've become as a society and a lot of these YT channels have a lot of rabid fans...or rabid critics that will find anything to complain about.
I got one of these cars before the pre order release date because my hobby shop didn’t know they weren’t supposed to give it to me yet but I wasn’t gonna complain. I have a little of everything 2wd rustler to xmaxx more than I can drive if I drive the car on 6s you drive 1/4-1/2 throttle to whole time it’s my favorite car for racing that I have I’m not a fan of the under steer but if you the only good thing about 6s is saving a endo from not accelerating up the Jump on the track. I maxed out my tension before ever driving so my tires didn’t rub on the body but I will tune for that accordingly after this video thank you.
From what I have found, if you bind your DX5C Spektrum radio and receiver to this truck, it really improves the throttle control which is what I have been desperately seeking. So much so that I ended up just buying the 6s Mojave which I know has excellent theottle control given the other 6s Arrmas that I have. I could not fit the SR6110at, higher end receiver in there so unfortunately I had to put a basic Speltrum receiver in, which does not have the AVC but I think the version that currently comes in the Kraton exb, which is a step down from the Sr6110at version which Arrma offered in the Talion exb, but it does still have AVC so I am gonna see how that works. Even with a non-avc Spektrum receiver, this stilɔ handles better than with the stock Traxxas TQI receiver. I think the avc will work in this. The range is 10 times better than the TQI remote and receiver, which is odd because both are 2.4 GHZ I believe. I have range issues with every Traxxas TQI system though which is one reason I would absolutely not buy a Traxxas built boat. In short, if the boat travels more than 100 feet away from you, you will either have to take a swim to go fetch it, or completely lose the boat. No way! The extra functionality that the Dx5c offers alone is exactly what this Maxx/Slash needs. If you have this Remote and have a Spektrum teceiver, that is all you need to make this truck awesome without having to monkey with the spur gear. Keeping the stock 50/25 works great with this Spektrum DX5C Remote/Receiver combination.
I have been saying the identical thing about wishing they had used the 4S VXL system instead of the 6s. Most people have not agreed. Everyone wants more power not less. For me, I just want something thar drives well and that offers good throttle control. In I called Traxxas directly to get their opinion about me possibly installing the 4s system in it and told them about my concerns about the 6s system in this vechile and basically just how well the Maxx drives with the 4s system and how I would like to duplicate that experience in the Maxx/Slash. I am talking strictly from the standpoint of throttle control and overall smoothness throughout the power band. Not handling or anything like that. He basically said it has not been done but that he thought the truck might be too heavy for the 4s system. I actually think they weigh nearly the same though. Maybe a one pound difference. Their 4s system in the Maxx is the smoothest system on the market. Closest to a sensored system that I have driven. Offers tremendous control at all speeds and drives fantastic. That said, I agree, 4s is excellent on this vechile. It gives it much better throttle control and is still plenty fast, even completely stock. I hit 45 mph and I believe it had more in it. On 6s it is scary fast. No idea what Razor RC saying this lacks the power and not on the same level as either Mojave. Just not the case. I have owned both Mojave's and currently am split right down the middle with Arrma and Traxxas vechiles. This has become my favorite vechile and has grown on me considerably. I have been driving it everyday, literally and have learned how to control it so it handles excellent, even on 6s. It just takes some getting used to because if you have been driving Truggies and trucks yes, it is going to handle differently. At this point I am comfortable enough to take it to a narrow street and do speed runs on 6s wothout crashing or flipping and the pulling power that this thing has is unlike anything I have ever driven. And I have driven alot of vechiles. It keeps pulling like a real muscle car and is downright scary fast. I hit 60 mph on my very first run in limited space completely stock. This will destroy both Mojave's in terms of top speed and a drag race. Right out of the box you are talking about a good 8-10 miles per hour faster than both of them. Honestly, the only vechiles that I can compare on speed with would be some of the 6s Team Corally vechiles like the Kagama which basically use a Hobbywing Mac 6 esc and motor. Some of these Reviewers, I scatch my head about because I wonder if they are driving the same vechile I am driving. Also, Traxxas just released the clear body for this which I just received yesterday. Will be looking to make this scale and sleak!
RC drama. Hehehe. I think that some of us take it too seriously. We're supposed to be having fun with these things, not calling each other out over this and that 😂. But yeah. It's okay bud. 😂😂. Is this vehicle overpriced? Yup. But all that matters is if whoever buys it, has fun with it. 👍
I have 14 RC cars this has moved to the biggest smile maker on the race track. Not as nimbe as my team associated rc8 but is very fun to drive 6s by the way!
I’m running 6s. Once you get throttle control this thing rips. Also nobody sets up the suspension right. Get part 10234 it’s the rear shock extension and add it to the front. It levels out the truck and makes it way more stable, handles, jumps, lands way better. Gets rid of the rake and the rear inner wheel dog legging. Is also way faster around course. I’m having a ton of fun with it now. I had to adjust a few things and it takes some time to get a feel for it. I also have the Mojave 6s and the Maxx slash is more fun now that I have a few weeks on it and am used to it. People having thermal or intermittent power issues. Check your jumper or the ESC wiring. Somehow mine got cut and was causing issues. I cut the ends and soldered on my own so I can run just one pack and had been great. I’m one of the ones that kinda bashed in this initially. But people really need to get these and run them a bit to have any type of valuable input. The vet guy that does the reviews kinda nitpicks everything, regardless of the vehicle.
This is so true. I am so glad I didn’t listen to the negative reviews. I am new to RC and my first RC was an X-Maxx. I wanted something different. I really like the Maxx Slash. I knew it wasn’t a basher. I actually really like the Maxx Slash. Again, so glad I didn’t listen to all the negative reviews.
I agree people kinda pick on traxxas...they do always seem a bit pricey..but that's because people abuse the warranty..a note,why do people always want to jump their RC's? Especially a short course truck, the arrma mojave 4s is also a great truck but was a unique ability not to parachute.
Since when could anyone complain about this channel being a shill?? I subbed to the channel a while back because its no BS, and calls something out when need be. Also recommends upgrades to improve a model that's featured. And explains why. And when did it become a crime to upsell or promote upgrades to make a model handle better or be more durable. Sounds like a bus full of Traxxas haters pulled up.
This video is VERY WELL EXPLAINED and if driven within it's INTENDED DESIGN it's a performer as well as the DRIVING that needs to be done. This is a "Driver's RC" for sure as to why I bought one after running the shop truck from Hobby Quarters in Foxborough ma. It's not a basher and was never intended to be one 👍😜. More to say about this but I'll save that for a later date. Great job with video explanation.
Great video. Its great to see you drilling down the topic of tuning, a topic raely covered. Where is the best place to learn about tuning and set up od rc cars to suit the environment user and activity? Great video, Thank you.
I bought the day it came out the max slash is awesome since i have owned the esc did go out Traxxas sent me a brand new one great customer service. I have fully upgraded it tires aluminum parts but the sway bars by far is the best upgrade if it came with the sway bars i think it would have had a few less haters ( probably not can't make everyone happy ) I don't think you can go wrong with max slash just buy the sway bars when you buy the truck
I agree with some of your arguments and disagree with others. For me the only issue with this car is the suspension that is totally trash. 4S or 6S is not only a Lipo battery thing nor a marketing thing. 6S determines the robustness of powertrain components. If you real car is 650HP it not only tell you the engine is 650HP-capable but also that the chassis, Gearbox, fuel system is strong enough to handle the power. The handling of a car has very little to do with power. If it is designed poorly it will handle poorly whether on 4S or 6S, granted the effect will be more pronounced on 6S. The handling has a lot to do with suspension tuning (first), chassis rigidity/geometry (second) and center of gravity indeed (third). Third because you can offset the roll and body sag by tuning your suspension. I repeat what I said earlier. If you fix and tune the suspension the car is great.
After owning this since release. Some takeaways; stock Maxx slash is lackluster. If you upgrade it, entire different beast. 6s imo is the sweet spot. Yes I have the sway bar kit. Running 6s on stock is tough to control. A good hyrbjd of short course and bashing. Jack of all trades. Hands down favorite rig.
Traxxas is the only company that has made 3 different short course trucks that don't fit in any scale class and don't belong on a race track. Best durability mod, is a predictable good handling vehicle. Also, props for selling tekno!
Some very good thoughts here. As a fellow retailer, it's very refreshing to hear opinions from someone who truly works with these things professionally, and understands things from an industry perspective. Too many youtubers treating this short course truck as a 6s truggy and wonder why they are having issues.
I'D like to see them complement this one with a 4s version. I was initially disappointed it was released as a 6s and not a 4s mainly because the 4s system in the Maxx is the smoothest driving vechile on the market. Everything is in complete cohesion with one another. Once I bought this however I changed my mind. Traxxas gives you the best of both worlds by releasing this as a 6s. If you want all out speed, right out of the box this is the fastest short course on the market and one of the fastest vechiles on the market. If you are looking for a more well rounded driving experience, just through a 4s pack in there and the vechile drives nearly as smoothly as the Maxx. In addition, this is faster on 4s than most other 6s vechiles out of the box. Mine was hitting 45 mph on 4s with no changes to the gearing and 60 mph on 6s.
I tried the Maxx Slash, and it’s not for me. I prefer my Maxx v2 compared to any other RCs out there that I’ve tried. I've owned it for two years and haven't had to replaced anything yet. I don't need to buy another rc truck. I have the Promoto and Maxx V2 and I am satisfied. The Maxx Slash looks better in person though.
Last thing, I think people ought to buy this vechile. Definitely worth it. Here is the thing, this vechile is a powerhouse. On 4s, using the stock pinion, it is nearly as fast as a 6s Mojave. 6s it is gonna blow the doors of it. Literally. Again, it has become my favorite vechile, above the new 6s Big Rock and Kraton exb which are awesome as well. This is a unique vechile that does take some getting used to but once you do, it is excellent. I have found that turning the throttle sensitivity up actually does a good job smoothing things out for what it is worth on 6s.
Ok.. well.. lol.. its a great informational video.. no doubt.. but no matter how you spin it.. this was released as a 6s vehicle..but yeah.. everything is easier to handle with less power.. we all know that.... i mean of course if you hit a jump wrong its not gonna jump right etc.. and i dont think @razorrc or @L2theW are lazy reviewers.. i just think theyre giving an out of the box.. this is how it is review. Youre saying what you can do to make it better.. sway bars ..tuning adjustments.. transmitter settings.. we 100% need that info as well.. and like you said.. sell it as 4s and lower the price.. i think that would of made for a much better release and the consumers would be much happier.. but hey we re all entitled to our opinions.. and some of us are very passionate about what our money goes to and what is expected in return.. so without getting to far into it theres some i agree with here and a lot that i dont.. but reguardless great video.😎🤘🏼
You can't please everyone all the time. I did a video the day before they were public released and because I liked it I was also accused of being sponsored. AFAIK only one person is sponsored by them. I just really like the truck. I went ahead and ordered a Mojave just to race them offroad. I know the Mojave is supposed to be great so I wanna put them head to head.
Love this car it's fast ! learn how to drive it It's a monster! .I run on 6s love it .All of my cars and trucks have their place .I have 12 cars they all do different things.This is a high skill level car .It's not like a 1/10 slash ultimate 😊
i think i will run mine 6s but just cut the throttle to 75 percent. but will make the changes to the steering you suggested. i have the blue tooth module so it easy to set those up.
The reason people asked if this was scripted was because your opinion, which you’re entitled to, differed from more than just a few TH-camrs! Not to mention the people watching these videos with their own 2 eyes! Where on the box does it say drive on 4s? I do see a big 70+ mph printed on it which is clearly deceiving! And before you ask yes I’ve driven one. I’m possibly the worst track driver in the world but my friend who is the biggest Slash 2wd fan on the planet bought it the day it came out and all he’s done is complain that he has to spend more money just to get this truck halfway drivable! When you have a platform that influences other’s decisions and people count on your ability to tell them if this truck does what it’s supposed to AS ADVERTISED and it clearly doesn’t that’s where you get negative feedback! And frankly Razor RC puts all his trucks through the same tests! So how can a 4s Mojave that costs $200 less than the Maxx Slash do everything it was made to do out of the box and more possibly lose to a slapped together gimmick that’s way overpriced? Whether you say it should be driven on 4s or not it’s still a 6s truck because Traxxas is selling it as a 6s truck at a 6s price! People don’t like to be deceived by big brands that don’t care about anything other than their bottom line! When it looks like you’re backing them up, is there really a surprise you’re getting negative feedback?
I agree with a lot of what you say but you can't fault people for running it 6s when that's exactly what it's being advertised as. This Maxx Slash should be compared to the UDR and the 6s Mojave because they are all in the same 6s class and cost close enough to be direct competitors. Honestly... this release doesn't make much sense especially for this price when the UDR is only $50 more and the 6s Mojave is $70 LESS.... I believe both of those are way better value for the money. I find it interesting that NONE of the tubers are pointing this out in their reviews! I agree the "Maxx" Slash should only be 4s..... just not for the reasons you pointed out....... 🤓
I disagree that it handles like an SCT. Drive the TA RTR SCTs, 2wd or 4WD. Or a Losi. Even the Arrmas drive far, far better. Traxxas driving performance is far below other manufacturers, even before this release. This is just the worst so far. I didn't really expect a critical review from a hobby shop owner with a Slash wall, though.
@@RcPlayer-tt2vw I've never had an issue with a Traxxas esc. I would run the stock servo. I would also buy a upgrade servo mount. For if/when the servo does fail.
@@spike--Tbf me either in a normality “ I ran it till it died and it lasted as long as any good rtr esc , I put it throughout more abuse than I would the others too . Now performance it does lack power compared to its counterparts but a normal guy just having fun it’s fine maybe not even noticeable. It all depends how much you drive and your environment. Out of many rcs I’ve used daily , the maxx is traxxas most durable and the typhon is Arrmas .
100% must setup the rig out the box ! And like you said I didn’t see 1 review of an initial setup just throw 6s at it crank the front. Spring preload. Down and sent em ! So stupid ! I do recommend the. Bluetooth Link just because it’s a pain in the ass thru the remote to adjust what needs adjusting without tte blue tooth link and I agree the price should be dropped or they need to start throwing some parts they already have that this truck would benefit from incredibly and to the people that already purchased 1 send them out the upgrades
One of my favorite cars is the old school Traxxas rally with sway bars and upgraded electrics. I am torn between this or the udr. No clue who these other reviewers are. I am actually trying to stick with Traxxas where I can. I am not a fan of horizon owning 90% of the industry.
My coworker and I have had these cars for about a month and they are fantastic, they handle fantastic for a sct of its size, and take an absolute beating, on slick concrete they can drift around corners and still take off. 6s is alot for this car and 4s is perfect for the track. All around great car and a blast to drive, only downside is parts availability right now.
Enjoy the RC and keep remarks about others to yourself… just my opinion… this video is for new RC drivers by the basic info given.. I’m getting this RC and on 6s and throttle control… your channel has potential but easy on the elaboration of what you insist is correct…
Just to follow up, I deleted my previous post discussing my having replaced the 6s vxl system with the Maxx's 4s vxl system. I have since put back in the 6s system. Basically, there was no real need to do that given that it is so similar to just running 4s on the 6s system with 25/46 gearing. Keeping the 6s system in is the way to go if you periodically get the itch for 60 mph+ speeds which are not really easily achieved with the 4s system. It did drive nice and smooth but while the same 25/46 gearing in the 4s system acheived 52 mph, I kept running into the flashing green light on the esc despite my throttle trims being set to zero. Basically, something was not working properly which makes sense given this was designed for the 6s vxl system not the 4s system. At the end of the day, this is an awesome vechile. It is not only the fastest out of the box 6s short course vechile but also currently one of the fastest vechiles you can currently buy period. That 2000 KV motor is a monster. Having compared it to the 6s Spektrum motor, it is considerably larger which is probably why it blows the doors off not only the 4s and 6s Mojaves but pretty much every 6s Arrma minus the Typhoon. Stock gearing in the Felony, I am taking the Maxx/ Slash. Traxxas gives you the option of either explosive speed on 6s or all around driving on 4s. Not every RC gives you that flexibilty. Not to mention changing the Spur and pinion gear only takes maybe 10 minutes total, identical process to the Maxx.
This doesnt make sense to me...why would you not drive a car that has a massive 6s on the box on 6s? Its almost 1/7th scale..its a big boy...it doesnt make sense to run such a big car on 4s...you are picking apart YTbers that do exactly what Traxxas did on their Promo vid...truth be told...you are trying to defend a product that is poorly designed/marketed for the so called '6s' truck released by that company...it doesnt matter what you say is the truth or not....this sound very very Fanboyish in my opinion. If you really feel like someone needs to be picked apart...pick apart Traxxas for lying about its capabilities shown on box/promo video.🤔
Low level, local mediocre racers will tend to make many many many many changes to traxxas vehicles and feel justified due to their basic racing knowledge….the problem is when a racer of that caliber becomes an INFLUENCER..years of viewers sending you messages kissing your butt will overinflate your review value in your own mind. If you are an rc consumer, please please save your money and run these trucks the way they are, unless you have some super horrible issue (a bad servo, or something). Also, if you DONT take 8 foot, 10 foot, 20 foot jumps all the time (almost everyone, except influencers and those who want to copy them), then run most of these rcs CLOSE to stock, or stock. I agree with your review 1 million percent.. It’s sooooo funny….well, it’s sad for Traxxas, but it’s funny that high sub number influencers are pretending that they are dumb as shit with their reviews (or they actually are dumb). Good job on your review bro..wish u had more subs/views. Have Fun out There Everyone! 🎉
I love the slash maxx slash on 6s I drive the hell out of my rc I own over 300 rc cars and trucks I will beat the hell out of them cuz there bashers. they break you fix them its all part of the game
Yea some people are morons . We all know Traxxas re re alot of their cars and parts in other classes. It's all good , not your fault . I'm biased against certain things but I get it , it a backslash XXL it's cool not my thing I like the udr much more ..but I don't hate it
4S is plenty of power, anything else is just to show off how fast it is. Speed wrecks parts faster than driving the car sensibly. If I want to do 100mph I'll get in my Ram P/U truck.
Me if you buy maxx traxx not made for bashing I'm sick of people who put down traxxas go to hell love my MAXX SLASH DONT BASH IT I don't like people putting down traxxas
This car will be irrelevant once the Typhon grom releases . There's to many options in the hobby to consider this truck a good value . Traxxas aim for newbies . Traxxas step on their own toes over and over . The udr is a better buy for the price
@@Shellzwick I have 5 arrma's. There not better than my 4 traxxas. You're a hypocrite. Like most arrma Fanboys. Why are you spreading BS about this car? You have no interest in it.
Thanks for the shoutout, and great view of the truck from a hobby store's perspective. Just to clarify a few things -- I was doing the same huge jumps with the Mojave 4S (check out the running/review videos of that), and landing them with perfect absorption. Maybe the Maxx Slash is not intended for those jumps, but I only show what one truck can or cannot do vs. another of the same size and class. I picked the Mojave 4S as the best car of 2023 BECAUSE it redefined what a 1/8 SCT could do in the air -- it reset the bar for short course trucks. Also, the official Traxxas promo video shows the Maxx Slash doing huge 20 ft jumps on dirt and at a skatepark of similar size as I did.
Braking and acceleration are OK for 6S, but again I'm comparing the ESC to other RTR ESCs. Everything is graded on a curve, not on an absolute scale. And I'm quite certain the VXL-6S is down on power to every other RTR ESC (Arrma, Corally, even HPI and Associated) -- I've been testing other ESCs in the truck, and I estimate they're 15-20% more powerful. Do you need 15-20% more power? That's not the question I'm answering, I'm only telling the viewer if the ESC is lower on power and they can decide for themselves whether they care. Also, I drive all my cars without TSM or AVC. I set my EPAs and dual-rates as I like them, but my videos are geared a little more towards experienced hobbyists, so I rarely mention the basics that apply to every car you buy. But, I don't think I once mentioned anything about "rolling over" in corners, so that point is kind of immaterial since it wasn't something I had a problem with.
I do agree the Maxx Slash should have been released as a 4S. A 4S ESC probably would save them $20-40, but they would have to lower the price to $600 or less which would cut into margins. So just my opinion, but I think it was greed that made them release it as a 6S car. That, and the Maxx is a dog power-wise to the Arrma 4S cars, and a 4S Maxx Slash would have shown even worse.
In any case, I enjoyed the video and agree with most of your points. 👍
Ty for your reply. Your response shows me you are a true gentleman and willing to have civil discourse. I appreciate all the work you have done over the years on YT for the rc community. It’s refreshing to have someone with a different approach to reach out and explain their method and mindset. I look forward to future debates and welcome any of your advice or criticism as well. God bless !!
RazorRC is the hero we need.
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This is an AMAZING EXCELLENT truck, you just have to understand what it will and will not do
Couldn't agree more!
I got into RC for the fun but I stayed for the drama. Can't wait to get my Maxx Slash and tune it up.
Clever remark
People take rc cars way to seriously, this truck would be a blast to drive and just have fun with
Ty for being normal
The fact that we’re dabbling with hobby grade cars where we still have to provide our own battery, charger, and controller batteries and leaving comments under videos of ppl talking about them shows that you take it just as serious as anyone else. What you’re confusing that for is people overestimating what they should get for its high MSRP. Also, no one ever said it wasn’t fun. They all agree that it’s not good value for its price.
This truck is a blast ! lol I don’t get the hate ! Why people and seasoned rc vets are hating so much I think the price is high and should do as advertised but like I said they should send everyone that bought 1 already the sway bar kits ,aluminum motor mount and shock risers/spacer blocks for the front but like the man said the truck must be setup out the box correctly to really enjoy turn down the steering rates and bump the tsm ,adjust your shock preload correctly that’s what the truck likes ! You’ll have a blast running it
@@Jussomerando677please don’t cry 😢
Absolutely. The new V2 Stampede 4x4 V2 VXL is also overpriced, but I still bought it and I'm having fun with it 😁
Can you do this detailed of a breakdown for the Senton?
I agree with you , it’s a great fun truck,I like it stock, love the way it handles and slide on the dirt , I use 4s most of the time but 6s is amazing for high speed runs on the dirt , I am also a big fan of Traxxas electronics, I own about 15 Traxxas trucks and 4 Hpi’ s .
Most rc enthusiasts are not experienced enough to start messing with the setup of their rc's they just want an rc they can take out f the box and play with it. Yes, I agree that 4s is more than enough for general use.
@@allanritchie1539 Ty for feedback.
Love your videos dude & always continue to learn from all your RC content !
Thank you & Stay safe 🫶🏻
Thank you very much for this video. I totally agree with you 🎉 It's realy a shame that there are so much bad reviews about this car on YT. I'm happy with my maxx slash and now even more with your tips about how to setup it up correctly 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
I have had the Slash 4X4 for 7 years. 4S or 6S. Still getting the Maxx Slash this year just having fun 😎.
Right on !!
I got a maxx slash. Put the shock extenders (part#10234) and sway bars. Love it, buddy has a sledge that's awesome too but I'd still take my maxx slash.
I absolutely love my maxx slash!!
I've been racing and building rustlers and slashes for a while now, but I've wanted to get something bigger, and I can't decide what to get, Currently I am leaning towards the slash maxx, the UDR, the sledge, or the maxx but I'm still indecisive. Any reccomendation?
Xmaxx🤙🏻thank me later
Good question. If you prefer driving regular slash get slash MAXX. If you like the rustler ( stadium truck ) maybe get the sledge. Your call. Right now I’m very into the MAXX Slash. You can’t lose with it.
Great and very useful review. Going to order one now. This info helped me a lot.
I’m new to the hobby. My first rig is a Mojave 4s. I recently shared a playground with a Maxx Slash. We bashed around, raced and jumped about 12ft high. I even let him run the Mojave and he couldn’t believe how much better it was at speed stability and air gliding for the price. Both factory setup. He def still enjoys his Maxx Slash, but admitted that if he could return it and get a Mojave(in this case), he would. Price/value point seems like quite the margin between these 2 based on my very small experience. Honestly, if stuff performs within its price point, the money ain’t the issue. But then you find out a cheaper rig does better out of the box. That sorta stings.
Love this kind of talk, though. Your channel just popped up on my feed. Very cool.
My question is why does the 6s Mojave with a 6s battery on board not constantly bounce onto its roof with high jumps.
Sounds like you know the answer 😂 like he said traxxas for fun only , most other rcs are race based .
Because it’s a much much bigger car. And that is actually a car that is made for 6S.
Yo I was hesitant to buy it at 1st but I bought it and We love the fun it's been. I blast it at 6s for the rush but 4s it for control and it's plenty fun. Thanks for the info.
Thank you for the reply. Keep posted to my videos. We’re gonna make some nice upgrades to the car overtime and we love to share the results with everyone.
@ParkflyersRC I subscribed because you were 1 of few who gave us eye opening info on facts and we intend to see and hear more.
Which 4's battery do you suggest. Never mind. I figured it out. I've been out of the hobby for 35 years and this is the first 1 I bought since then.
Paul... Nice shop setup. Thank you for the videos too. Do You have the red Typhon Grom in stock ?
We are getting them soon.
Most people are morons. This vehicle is amazing. And it’s a genius concept. Love mine!!!
Park flyers i totally agree with your review & advice !!
i totally respect the fact that you are talking with years of experience & knowledge,
Most definitely best on 4S, Sway bar kit & fine tuning the suspension & controller, i took your advice on everything you recommended & the result is night & day 👌🏼
Keep up your great work, videos & advice my friend 🙏🏻 🫶🏻
Thank you for this great review and you are totally right! I will certainly buy one and drive it on 4s!
Thank you for listening. I truly appreciate your support.
Thank you for the video! I will be buying one this month in green.
@@pablosgarage707 please try to buy the car from us. We would really appreciate it. Link below.
www.parkflyers.com/products/maxx-slash-6s-short-course-truck?_pos=4&_sid=db89d6770&_ss=r
I have a max slash and a Maxx V2 and I use them for 2 different types of fun, I see my max slash as a bigger version of my Slash 3S and I love the way they drive I’m not jumping my slashes 30ft in the air
25:10 i disagree, it's better to have 6s capability and power flow but better for actual running/racing on 4s. KNOW YOUR/IT'S limitations if choosing 6s option.
I respect your choice !!
Great video, thanks for the explanation.
Have a good one everyone.
Just picked one up on sale for $549. It's a great deal, in my opinion. I will only run the 4s in it. It seems perfect for me. I'm not one who bashes the heck out of my rc cars, I enjoy racing at the track.
That's a really nice sand pit you are driving in! Where is that?
Enjoy it
Subbed! Waiting for my slash maxx to come in!
Thanks for the sub!
Its the same here people bash on this truck it don’t understand it’s NOT a basher and if you understand what it’s capable of you will have a way better time!!!!
Wait this big az short course truck isnt a basher? We know damn well its not a handling/performance rig either so what is it?
How do I put cooling fans on it? I just got one from you guys
Come into the shop.
Yup 4S for me, great review 👍
So true, the Maxx slash is awesome on 4s. I actually melted the solder on the white wire running 6s.
Great to hear that with 4s. Love the look from the car. New Abo for you. I want a maxx Slash and buy it with 4s. I think its a unique car. Gretings from germany.
I appreciate the response video as I was one to criticise you as it sounded to me that it was a Traxxas script! I’ve been playing with rc’s for 40+ years I’m not a fabulous driver, I’m not a racer , I just enjoy playing. Short course trucks are my favourite and I have several , Hobao sct10 I’ve had for years and love, Tekno , Mojave… my Hobao is my favourite because I know it best! Now I run that 2S because that’s how I find it best. My Mojave exb I absolutely
hate on 6S and run it on four. But if a manufacturer puts a vehicle out and states it’s one thing and it turns out that that is incorrect that is massively misleading! Shows minimal respect to its customer base and smacks of profiteering! It’s a very expensive 4s vehicle in my opinion. And to try and improve it they now want to sell additional hop ups on an already expensive car. I’ve watched the promo videos and they do indeed put in some 5+ meter high jumps, was that vehicle modified for that purpose? We’ll never know but, you can’t put out that kind of promotional bumf then tell people oh you cannot jump it like that out of the box or use 6s because it won’t perform. A lot of people will see the video and possibly buy the truck and be immensely disappointed and despondent, chuck it In the cupboard never to see the light of day again! And potentially never continue with the hobby! Manufactures have a responsibility to help the hobby because people like you make your living through it. If they’re putting out things that people can’t enjoy because the things they buy won’t do what they see in promotion, well I think it’s a sad day for our hobby.
I enjoy your content, I find it both entertaining, informative and honest. And I also think that it is good to have criticism and response because that is what can potentially encourage people into the hobby. Thank you again for the be time and effort you put into your content.
Was very thoughtful and well written response. I truly appreciate that. I will take all your points in. Thank you for watching my channel and thank you for the compliments. It means a lot to me.
@@ParkflyersRC you are very welcome
Great review ! Love the honesty ! And I immediately adjusted my steering rate and sensitivity HUGE difference and small 6s pack or 4s handles so much better because of the balance ! You’re spot on ! I do agree should be a 4s truck but with the rite pack or packs (small and light enough ) the chassis and drivetrain can handle the power but you do lose some control ability . I agree drop the price or add/include the aluminum motor mount and sway bars if they keep it at this price point and send out the sway bars and motor mount to people that have already bought it ! Great review ! I can’t saw it enough your 100 correct on every word you spoke 💪
Is there a possibility that Traxxas will make a Maxx Slash Ultimate?
Don’t think so. But I will be making my own ultimate version. Stay tuned !!
I like it on 6s tho, driver mod is needed. Maxx slash has been a good basher the way i got it set up and fun to rip on in a open field.
I've got two 2wd slashs already I really enjoy running them if I'm on the track I'm gonna be racing my sc6.2 I enjoy short course trucks and am planning on getting a maxx slash soon
Awesome !!
Around 21:00 with regard to laziness of reviewers, I don't think many of them bothered to even check the spring collars after taking it out of the box. Many of these are showing up with the shock collars backed off so the springs are loose at full droop but more than that they are inconsistent. One collar may be backed way off on one side and not on the other. It's like they forgot how to do basic checks and do a baseline setup and decided to say "F-it, I'm ripping it out of the box, tossing a 6S pack in, and bashing it until it fails." These reviewers are doing themselves and the products they're reviewing a disservice by being so lazy due to attempting to be the first to provide content on a new product. I believe a lot of the poor reviews and comments are directly related to this. Anyone that's been in the hobby long enough knows that things need to be tweaked and tuned to perform at their best. These RTR kits are mass produced and not precisely set up at the factory, so of course when you don't bother to do a basic check and setup you're going to have a bad experience.
The other problem I'm seeing is with the "fanboy" viewers. A lot of folks are "ARRMA OR DIE" and for a while the Mojave 6S and 4S were the main players in the large-scale SCT category and they ended up with a lot of happy owners. Then Traxxas comes out with the Maxx Slash and the Arrma trolls are coming out and ripping on the Maxx Slash in the comments for no other reason than it's competition for the Mojave. They don't own a Maxx Slash and have no intention of buying one but they think they're in a position to comment on how good or bad it is. Or they simply call it junk because it's a Traxxas. Strange how this junk is so tough and takes a lot to actually break one.
FWIW, I have both Traxxas and Horizon (Losi) products. Horizon's constant inventory/supply chain issues have resulted in months-long waits for replacement parts (A replacement BR2 F100 body took 4 MONTHS to receive. A replacement bumper mount is backordered until MAY. Horizon is making my decision to give Traxxas my money very easy lately). When it comes to the products themselves I don't really have any preference either way, they all have their purposes and pros/cons. I bought a Maxx Slash for a couple of reasons. One, the friend I go to our RC park with has a Mojave 4S and I wanted something different. Two, I thought about the Mojave 6S but it's getting long in the tooth and I didn't want to find myself in a similar parts availability problem again as Horizon seems to be unable to get their inventory under control.
The Maxx Slash isn't cheap and isn't perfect, but I believe it will get there. That's part of the fun, modifying and tuning to make it what you want. The platform is solid and already has a number of upgrades that can be installed due to sharing a number of Maxx parts. For whatever reason this truck has generated a lot of conflict and controversy, I believe a lot of that is less about the product and more about the people doing the reviews combined with people that will bash the "other brand" for no other reason than it's not "their brand." That's who we've become as a society and a lot of these YT channels have a lot of rabid fans...or rabid critics that will find anything to complain about.
Great write up and thank for that !! I’m glad you see things for what they are.
outstanding content !!! thanks so much !
Do you have a review of a kraton?
I got mine and have been running it on 4s and I've got it down it drives good on 4s I havnt tried 6s I mite try it but I definitely like it on 4s
Thanks for sharing
I just like riding and ripping - not so much of a jumper , recently got into RC and couldnt believe what i saw people doing to these trucks lol
I got one of these cars before the pre order release date because my hobby shop didn’t know they weren’t supposed to give it to me yet but I wasn’t gonna complain. I have a little of everything 2wd rustler to xmaxx more than I can drive if I drive the car on 6s you drive 1/4-1/2 throttle to whole time it’s my favorite car for racing that I have I’m not a fan of the under steer but if you the only good thing about 6s is saving a endo from not accelerating up the Jump on the track. I maxed out my tension before ever driving so my tires didn’t rub on the body but I will tune for that accordingly after this video thank you.
From what I have found, if you bind your DX5C Spektrum radio and receiver to this truck, it really improves the throttle control which is what I have been desperately seeking. So much so that I ended up just buying the 6s Mojave which I know has excellent theottle control given the other 6s Arrmas that I have. I could not fit the SR6110at, higher end receiver in there so unfortunately I had to put a basic Speltrum receiver in, which does not have the AVC but I think the version that currently comes in the Kraton exb, which is a step down from the Sr6110at version which Arrma offered in the Talion exb, but it does still have AVC so I am gonna see how that works. Even with a non-avc Spektrum receiver, this stilɔ handles better than with the stock Traxxas TQI receiver. I think the avc will work in this. The range is 10 times better than the TQI remote and receiver, which is odd because both are 2.4 GHZ I believe. I have range issues with every Traxxas TQI system though which is one reason I would absolutely not buy a Traxxas built boat. In short, if the boat travels more than 100 feet away from you, you will either have to take a swim to go fetch it, or completely lose the boat. No way! The extra functionality that the Dx5c offers alone is exactly what this Maxx/Slash needs. If you have this Remote and have a Spektrum teceiver, that is all you need to make this truck awesome without having to monkey with the spur gear. Keeping the stock 50/25 works great with this Spektrum DX5C Remote/Receiver combination.
Keep pushing the content ....it's information not a sale so it's digested as such 😂...go mark go😅😮
I appreciate that !
Finally someone who sees through the bull spit with therefore mentioned!!.. you earned a sub sir.. ✌️
I have been saying the identical thing about wishing they had used the 4S VXL system instead of the 6s. Most people have not agreed. Everyone wants more power not less. For me, I just want something thar drives well and that offers good throttle control. In
I called Traxxas directly to get their opinion about me possibly installing the 4s system in it and told them about my concerns about the 6s system in this vechile and basically just how well the Maxx drives with the 4s system and how I would like to duplicate that experience in the Maxx/Slash. I am talking strictly from the standpoint of throttle control and overall smoothness throughout the power band. Not handling or anything like that. He basically said it has not been done but that he thought the truck might be too heavy for the 4s system. I actually think they weigh nearly the same though. Maybe a one pound difference. Their 4s system in the Maxx is the smoothest system on the market. Closest to a sensored system that I have driven. Offers tremendous control at all speeds and drives fantastic. That said, I agree, 4s is excellent on this vechile. It gives it much better throttle control and is still plenty fast, even completely stock. I hit 45 mph and I believe it had more in it. On 6s it is scary fast. No idea what Razor RC saying this lacks the power and not on the same level as either Mojave. Just not the case. I have owned both Mojave's and currently am split right down the middle with Arrma and Traxxas vechiles. This has become my favorite vechile and has grown on me considerably. I have been driving it everyday, literally and have learned how to control it so it handles excellent, even on 6s. It just takes some getting used to because if you have been driving Truggies and trucks yes, it is going to handle differently. At this point I am comfortable enough to take it to a narrow street and do speed runs on 6s wothout crashing or flipping and the pulling power that this thing has is unlike anything I have ever driven. And I have driven alot of vechiles. It keeps pulling like a real muscle car and is downright scary fast. I hit 60 mph on my very first run in limited space completely stock. This will destroy both Mojave's in terms of top speed and a drag race. Right out of the box you are talking about a good 8-10 miles per hour faster than both of them. Honestly, the only vechiles that I can compare on speed with would be some of the 6s Team Corally vechiles like the Kagama which basically use a Hobbywing Mac 6 esc and motor. Some of these Reviewers, I scatch my head about because I wonder if they are driving the same vechile I am driving. Also, Traxxas just released the clear body for this which I just received yesterday. Will be looking to make this scale and sleak!
Ty for the feedback !! Appreciate that !!
RC drama. Hehehe. I think that some of us take it too seriously. We're supposed to be having fun with these things, not calling each other out over this and that 😂. But yeah. It's okay bud. 😂😂. Is this vehicle overpriced? Yup. But all that matters is if whoever buys it, has fun with it. 👍
Do we think we will see an ultimate version? If so how long do we think it will take??
22:58 what you say here is exactly why i bought it👍💯
I have 14 RC cars this has moved to the biggest smile maker on the race track. Not as nimbe as my team associated rc8 but is very fun to drive 6s by the way!
I’m running 6s. Once you get throttle control this thing rips. Also nobody sets up the suspension right. Get part 10234 it’s the rear shock extension and add it to the front. It levels out the truck and makes it way more stable, handles, jumps, lands way better. Gets rid of the rake and the rear inner wheel dog legging. Is also way faster around course. I’m having a ton of fun with it now. I had to adjust a few things and it takes some time to get a feel for it. I also have the Mojave 6s and the Maxx slash is more fun now that I have a few weeks on it and am used to it.
People having thermal or intermittent power issues. Check your jumper or the ESC wiring. Somehow mine got cut and was causing issues. I cut the ends and soldered on my own so I can run just one pack and had been great.
I’m one of the ones that kinda bashed in this initially. But people really need to get these and run them a bit to have any type of valuable input. The vet guy that does the reviews kinda nitpicks everything, regardless of the vehicle.
He talks about the extensions at 24:13 in this video.
This is so true. I am so glad I didn’t listen to the negative reviews. I am new to RC and my first RC was an X-Maxx. I wanted something different. I really like the Maxx Slash. I knew it wasn’t a basher. I actually really like the Maxx Slash. Again, so glad I didn’t listen to all the negative reviews.
@@chrisfranks2215 Ty for watching
Yr 100% correct.. FYI You should always take big youtubers with a grain of salt...Most i watched, jumped wrong, and im no pro but i can see that
Thanks for the straight talk.
I agree people kinda pick on traxxas...they do always seem a bit pricey..but that's because people abuse the warranty..a note,why do people always want to jump their RC's? Especially a short course truck, the arrma mojave 4s is also a great truck but was a unique ability not to parachute.
Since when could anyone complain about this channel being a shill?? I subbed to the channel a while back because its no BS, and calls something out when need be. Also recommends upgrades to improve a model that's featured. And explains why. And when did it become a crime to upsell or promote upgrades to make a model handle better or be more durable. Sounds like a bus full of Traxxas haters pulled up.
Ty for response.
This video is VERY WELL EXPLAINED and if driven within it's INTENDED DESIGN it's a performer as well as the DRIVING that needs to be done. This is a "Driver's RC" for sure as to why I bought one after running the shop truck from Hobby Quarters in Foxborough ma. It's not a basher and was never intended to be one 👍😜. More to say about this but I'll save that for a later date.
Great job with video explanation.
Great video. Its great to see you drilling down the topic of tuning, a topic raely covered. Where is the best place to learn about tuning and set up od rc cars to suit the environment user and activity? Great video, Thank you.
Ty for noticing !!! Appreciate your feedback
I bought the day it came out the max slash is awesome since i have owned the esc did go out Traxxas sent me a brand new one great customer service. I have fully upgraded it tires aluminum parts but the sway bars by far is the best upgrade if it came with the sway bars i think it would have had a few less haters ( probably not can't make everyone happy )
I don't think you can go wrong with max slash just buy the sway bars when you buy the truck
I agree with some of your arguments and disagree with others. For me the only issue with this car is the suspension that is totally trash.
4S or 6S is not only a Lipo battery thing nor a marketing thing. 6S determines the robustness of powertrain components. If you real car is 650HP it not only tell you the engine is 650HP-capable but also that the chassis, Gearbox, fuel system is strong enough to handle the power.
The handling of a car has very little to do with power. If it is designed poorly it will handle poorly whether on 4S or 6S, granted the effect will be more pronounced on 6S.
The handling has a lot to do with suspension tuning (first), chassis rigidity/geometry (second) and center of gravity indeed (third). Third because you can offset the roll and body sag by tuning your suspension.
I repeat what I said earlier. If you fix and tune the suspension the car is great.
Mine runs out of driver talent fast lol
I've never seen anybody explain like you do, good job 👍🏼. Everybody else just want to put a bigger system if it's a 2s put 3s if it's a 6s put 8s.
Ty !!
Oh it definitely think about buying it for that price then 700 persuade me more to get it
After owning this since release. Some takeaways; stock Maxx slash is lackluster. If you upgrade it, entire different beast. 6s imo is the sweet spot. Yes I have the sway bar kit. Running 6s on stock is tough to control. A good hyrbjd of short course and bashing. Jack of all trades. Hands down favorite rig.
Traxxas is the only company that has made 3 different short course trucks that don't fit in any scale class and don't belong on a race track. Best durability mod, is a predictable good handling vehicle. Also, props for selling tekno!
Some very good thoughts here. As a fellow retailer, it's very refreshing to hear opinions from someone who truly works with these things professionally, and understands things from an industry perspective. Too many youtubers treating this short course truck as a 6s truggy and wonder why they are having issues.
Ty for that my brother
I feel you man cause im a Traxxas fun lover
Traxxas should’ve made a normal sct chassis for the max slash .. but there is a aftermarket…
I'D like to see them complement this one with a 4s version. I was initially disappointed it was released as a 6s and not a 4s mainly because the 4s system in the Maxx is the smoothest driving vechile on the market. Everything is in complete cohesion with one another. Once I bought this however I changed my mind. Traxxas gives you the best of both worlds by releasing this as a 6s. If you want all out speed, right out of the box this is the fastest short course on the market and one of the fastest vechiles on the market. If you are looking for a more well rounded driving experience, just through a 4s pack in there and the vechile drives nearly as smoothly as the Maxx. In addition, this is faster on 4s than most other 6s vechiles out of the box. Mine was hitting 45 mph on 4s with no changes to the gearing and 60 mph on 6s.
I tried the Maxx Slash, and it’s not for me. I prefer my Maxx v2 compared to any other RCs out there that I’ve tried. I've owned it for two years and haven't had to replaced anything yet. I don't need to buy another rc truck. I have the Promoto and Maxx V2 and I am satisfied. The Maxx Slash looks better in person though.
Last thing, I think people ought to buy this vechile. Definitely worth it. Here is the thing, this vechile is a powerhouse. On 4s, using the stock pinion, it is nearly as fast as a 6s Mojave.
6s it is gonna blow the doors of it. Literally. Again, it has become my favorite vechile, above the new 6s Big Rock and Kraton exb which are awesome as well. This is a unique vechile that does take some getting used to but once you do, it is excellent. I have found that turning the throttle sensitivity up actually does a good job smoothing things out for what it is worth on 6s.
Ok.. well.. lol.. its a great informational video.. no doubt.. but no matter how you spin it.. this was released as a 6s vehicle..but yeah.. everything is easier to handle with less power.. we all know that.... i mean of course if you hit a jump wrong its not gonna jump right etc.. and i dont think @razorrc or @L2theW are lazy reviewers.. i just think theyre giving an out of the box.. this is how it is review. Youre saying what you can do to make it better.. sway bars ..tuning adjustments.. transmitter settings.. we 100% need that info as well.. and like you said.. sell it as 4s and lower the price.. i think that would of made for a much better release and the consumers would be much happier.. but hey we re all entitled to our opinions.. and some of us are very passionate about what our money goes to and what is expected in return.. so without getting to far into it theres some i agree with here and a lot that i dont.. but reguardless great video.😎🤘🏼
You can't please everyone all the time. I did a video the day before they were public released and because I liked it I was also accused of being sponsored. AFAIK only one person is sponsored by them. I just really like the truck. I went ahead and ordered a Mojave just to race them offroad. I know the Mojave is supposed to be great so I wanna put them head to head.
Love this car it's fast ! learn how to drive it
It's a monster! .I run on 6s love it .All of my cars and trucks have their place .I have 12 cars they all do different things.This is a high skill level car .It's not like a 1/10 slash ultimate 😊
i think i will run mine 6s but just cut the throttle to 75 percent.
but will make the changes to the steering you suggested. i have the blue tooth module so it easy to set those up.
Ok. Better suspension setup like mentioned will help alot.
@@ParkflyersRC yea will probably do that also
i do like that you gave what should be done to make the truck fun to run then just bashing what you felt was wrong with it.
The reason people asked if this was scripted was because your opinion, which you’re entitled to, differed from more than just a few TH-camrs! Not to mention the people watching these videos with their own 2 eyes! Where on the box does it say drive on 4s? I do see a big 70+ mph printed on it which is clearly deceiving! And before you ask yes I’ve driven one. I’m possibly the worst track driver in the world but my friend who is the biggest Slash 2wd fan on the planet bought it the day it came out and all he’s done is complain that he has to spend more money just to get this truck halfway drivable! When you have a platform that influences other’s decisions and people count on your ability to tell them if this truck does what it’s supposed to AS ADVERTISED and it clearly doesn’t that’s where you get negative feedback! And frankly Razor RC puts all his trucks through the same tests! So how can a 4s Mojave that costs $200 less than the Maxx Slash do everything it was made to do out of the box and more possibly lose to a slapped together gimmick that’s way overpriced? Whether you say it should be driven on 4s or not it’s still a 6s truck because Traxxas is selling it as a 6s truck at a 6s price! People don’t like to be deceived by big brands that don’t care about anything other than their bottom line! When it looks like you’re backing them up, is there really a surprise you’re getting negative feedback?
Big arrma tears.
You are still on your mission. For a guy that hates this truck you seem to watch and comment on every video. Cringy
Well said it drives like a bigger slash.
I agree with a lot of what you say but you can't fault people for running it 6s when that's exactly what it's being advertised as. This Maxx Slash should be compared to the UDR and the 6s Mojave because they are all in the same 6s class and cost close enough to be direct competitors. Honestly... this release doesn't make much sense especially for this price when the UDR is only $50 more and the 6s Mojave is $70 LESS.... I believe both of those are way better value for the money. I find it interesting that NONE of the tubers are pointing this out in their reviews! I agree the "Maxx" Slash should only be 4s..... just not for the reasons you pointed out....... 🤓
I disagree that it handles like an SCT. Drive the TA RTR SCTs, 2wd or 4WD. Or a Losi. Even the Arrmas drive far, far better.
Traxxas driving performance is far below other manufacturers, even before this release. This is just the worst so far.
I didn't really expect a critical review from a hobby shop owner with a Slash wall, though.
We expect no different from an anti-traxxas
You just have to upgrade wheels esc and servo and it almost be as good as a arrma
And it be more durable than Arrmas losis ,
@@RcPlayer-tt2vw
I've never had an issue with a Traxxas esc. I would run the stock servo. I would also buy a upgrade servo mount. For if/when the servo does fail.
@@spike--Tbf me either in a normality “ I ran it till it died and it lasted as long as any good rtr esc , I put it throughout more abuse than I would the others too . Now performance it does lack power compared to its counterparts but a normal guy just having fun it’s fine maybe not even noticeable. It all depends how much you drive and your environment. Out of many rcs I’ve used daily , the maxx is traxxas most durable and the typhon is Arrmas .
100% must setup the rig out the box ! And like you said I didn’t see 1 review of an initial setup just throw 6s at it crank the front. Spring preload. Down and sent em ! So stupid ! I do recommend the. Bluetooth Link just because it’s a pain in the ass thru the remote to adjust what needs adjusting without tte blue tooth link and I agree the price should be dropped or they need to start throwing some parts they already have that this truck would benefit from incredibly and to the people that already purchased 1 send them out the upgrades
One of my favorite cars is the old school Traxxas rally with sway bars and upgraded electrics. I am torn between this or the udr. No clue who these other reviewers are. I am actually trying to stick with Traxxas where I can. I am not a fan of horizon owning 90% of the industry.
@@chrisgraff2103 I should be doing a review on the Traxxas rally VXL very soon
@@ParkflyersRC I used the Traxxas drag car motor which is a long can 550 2400 kv castle motor. I used a castle esc and it rips.
Dude because we’re paying 700 and comparing to arrma you know company traxxas put out of business
I’m putting 4s in my 8s Mojave right now, agree that people over volt and mostly counterproductive
My coworker and I have had these cars for about a month and they are fantastic, they handle fantastic for a sct of its size, and take an absolute beating, on slick concrete they can drift around corners and still take off. 6s is alot for this car and 4s is perfect for the track. All around great car and a blast to drive, only downside is parts availability right now.
Ty for feedback
Enjoy the RC and keep remarks about others to yourself… just my opinion… this video is for new RC drivers by the basic info given.. I’m getting this RC and on 6s and throttle control… your channel has potential but easy on the elaboration of what you insist is correct…
Thanks for the tips!
&traxxas make this a 4s lower the price and include sway bars
If you r paying 700 dollars it should run like it and not as 500 dollar 4s truck.. other 500 dollar trucks will run far better than this...
Money is irrelevant.
@@spike-- wrong
@@smitheshn6637
I'm sure I'm right.
Unless you own/drove this truck. You're speculating about its characteristics.
@@spike-- And I'm sure you are wrong about money is irrelevant
@@smitheshn6637
Tell me the differences of how a $300,$800,$1000 or $2000 truck run then.
Just to follow up, I deleted my previous post discussing my having replaced the 6s vxl system with the Maxx's 4s vxl system. I have since put back in the 6s system. Basically, there was no real need to do that given that it is so similar to just running 4s on the 6s system with 25/46 gearing. Keeping the 6s system in is the way to go if you periodically get the itch for 60 mph+ speeds which are not really easily achieved with the 4s system. It did drive nice and smooth but while the same 25/46 gearing in the 4s system acheived 52 mph, I kept running into the flashing green light on the esc despite my throttle trims being set to zero. Basically, something was not working properly which makes sense given this was designed for the 6s vxl system not the 4s system. At the end of the day, this is an awesome vechile. It is not only the fastest out of the box 6s short course vechile but also currently one of the fastest vechiles you can currently buy period. That 2000 KV motor is a monster. Having compared it to the 6s Spektrum motor, it is considerably larger which is probably why it blows the doors off not only the 4s and 6s Mojaves but pretty much every 6s Arrma minus the Typhoon. Stock gearing in the Felony, I am taking the Maxx/ Slash. Traxxas gives you the option of either explosive speed on 6s or all around driving on 4s. Not every RC gives you that flexibilty. Not to mention changing the Spur and pinion gear only takes maybe 10 minutes total, identical process to the Maxx.
This doesnt make sense to me...why would you not drive a car that has a massive 6s on the box on 6s? Its almost 1/7th scale..its a big boy...it doesnt make sense to run such a big car on 4s...you are picking apart YTbers that do exactly what Traxxas did on their Promo vid...truth be told...you are trying to defend a product that is poorly designed/marketed for the so called '6s' truck released by that company...it doesnt matter what you say is the truth or not....this sound very very Fanboyish in my opinion. If you really feel like someone needs to be picked apart...pick apart Traxxas for lying about its capabilities shown on box/promo video.🤔
Amen.... These are models !?!?
Low level, local mediocre racers will tend to make many many many many changes to traxxas vehicles and feel justified due to their basic racing knowledge….the problem is when a racer of that caliber becomes an INFLUENCER..years of viewers sending you messages kissing your butt will overinflate your review value in your own mind. If you are an rc consumer, please please save your money and run these trucks the way they are, unless you have some super horrible issue (a bad servo, or something). Also, if you DONT take 8 foot, 10 foot, 20 foot jumps all the time (almost everyone, except influencers and those who want to copy them), then run most of these rcs CLOSE to stock, or stock.
I agree with your review 1 million percent..
It’s sooooo funny….well, it’s sad for Traxxas, but it’s funny that high sub number influencers are pretending that they are dumb as shit with their reviews (or they actually are dumb).
Good job on your review bro..wish u had more subs/views.
Have Fun out There Everyone! 🎉
Ty for that !!
You described @RazorRC PERFECTLY! Great Job! 😅
I would've bought it, but sheeeesh the price will leave a hole on my wallet 😂
Some people just take this hobby way too I swear 🤦♂️
Tekno would sell the shit out of them rtr … as far as performance.. throw a $ 350 tekin set up in the ultimate and you’ll have a fight on your hands
I love the slash maxx slash on 6s I drive the hell out of my rc I own over 300 rc cars and trucks I will beat the hell out of them cuz there bashers. they break you fix them its all part of the game
Yea some people are morons . We all know Traxxas re re alot of their cars and parts in other classes. It's all good , not your fault . I'm biased against certain things but I get it , it a backslash XXL it's cool not my thing I like the udr much more ..but I don't hate it
Agree 4s
Ty for responding !!
4S is plenty of power, anything else is just to show off how fast it is. Speed wrecks parts faster than driving the car sensibly. If I want to do 100mph I'll get in my Ram P/U truck.
👍👌
Go back to 4s battery
Me if you buy maxx traxx not made for bashing I'm sick of people who put down traxxas go to hell love my MAXX SLASH DONT BASH IT I don't like people putting down traxxas
@@randyblankenship8206 well said
This car will be irrelevant once the Typhon grom releases . There's to many options in the hobby to consider this truck a good value . Traxxas aim for newbies . Traxxas step on their own toes over and over . The udr is a better buy for the price
🤦Irrelevant to people like you only. Typhon grom🤣
@@spike-- why you keep harassing me . Go get a woman or something . 2nd post you responded to me on
@@spike-- you got a arrma vehicle on your profile but you supposedly don't like em . Weird
@@Shellzwick
I have 5 arrma's. There not better than my 4 traxxas. You're a hypocrite. Like most arrma Fanboys. Why are you spreading BS about this car? You have no interest in it.
@@spike-- that's your opinion slide off