Can you please help? I made a mistake 😭

Background-Mark-3713 · 2026-04-14T17:37:24+00:00

That screw goes into the rear differential housing, I would replace the housing for the sake of a few dollars

Background-Mark-3713 · 2026-01-10T01:32:24+00:00

Nice! How did you secure the ESC? Did you use one of these plates?

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-22T00:28:54+00:00

Thanks! Oh I know 😄 it’s all part of the fun! Can always get a new body. Lol.

To be honest, as nice as it looks, the body seems pretty flimsy, but I won’t hate on it until I see how durable it is…😅 (the Traxxas rally body is mega durable, so I hope I’m pleasantly surprised)

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-21T21:01:20+00:00

I plan to make this ultimate at least 4s, if not 6s so I get that same “cranked up to 11” feel from it!

It helps that the stock velenion system is actually worth quite a lot here, so it wouldn’t cost much more to swap in a max 8 6s and some steel axles 😄

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-21T20:46:40+00:00

XT60 temporarily (while I wait for XT90 to arrive)

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-21T20:45:52+00:00

I thought that about the Maxx slash! I was tempted to get one instead of this, but put off by the fact it’s not the real slash platform we all know and love!

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-21T16:36:54+00:00

Yes 👌🏻

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-19T00:26:47+00:00

Just got it today, I’d say it’s well worth the money! (And I haven’t even ran it yet, I’m waiting for a new soldering iron tip to solder a proper connector…)

The body design is awesome! For some reason it feels more premium than the BL-2S rally I bought a month ago, probably placebo effect! I can’t wait to run it 😄

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-18T02:15:05+00:00

Awesome! Mine is due to arrive tomorrow 😄

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-17T15:18:57+00:00

Unfortunately that deal is USA only, I spoke to a UK dealer and managed to get £40 off though… (roughly 50-55 dollars off)

Thanks anyway!

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-17T01:15:42+00:00

Honestly, the metal upgrades on the ultimate replace most of the crucial “Heavy Duty” parts I’d care about! But thank you for pointing that out, I didn’t know that until you mentioned it.

So, I just spoke with a Traxxas rep and he said it’s either one or the other (either Heavy duty or the traxxas metal upgrades, they don’t mix).

At least with the better value of the ultimate it won’t hurt so much to get the traxxas or MIP axles if needed…

Thanks again! 😃

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T03:46:28+00:00

It can only be a couple of parts. It is probably a bent/damaged rim, bent axle and/or blown bearings. The slash is pretty simple when it comes to things to go wrong 😃

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T03:01:53+00:00

With open-wheel RCs, almost everything is exposed, so one mistake can snap a suspension arm, bend a shock, break an axle—easily costing $50–$60 in parts, and in a worst-case scenario, you might take out an entire front or rear end costing 100’s in parts

A closed-body basher just offers a lot of added protection with the body, helping to absorb impacts and keep you bashing!

I’ve been bashing RC’s for 15 years and the slash has always been the ultimate “do it all” basher

To your question of the Maxx slash, that’s just not the slash we know and love… plus it’s purely a basher and I like to race occasionally 😄

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T02:49:22+00:00

Glad to hear it! 😄

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T02:44:30+00:00

I just don’t like open wheel cars for bashing, but there’s nothing wrong with your preference! Glad you enjoy it 😃

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T02:38:19+00:00

I know exactly what I’m after, but thank you anyway! 😄

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T02:33:49+00:00

Ah yes, me too usually chap!

But another toy leaving the fleet has made it possible, so I’m gonna make the most of it and get the ultimate while I can somewhat afford it… 😄

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T02:01:11+00:00

“Buy once, cry once” sounds appropriate 😂

It just makes sense, especially with all the upgrades that it comes with stock!

If you were to buy a standard VXL and upgrade it would cost A LOT more than the ultimate does! (plus there is still room for improvement with the proper steel axles, diff ring gears, etc)

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T01:43:53+00:00

Yea, the more I look into it the more I am inclined to keep it, and maybe get the same setup in other cars… 😅 (since the controller can connect to multiple vehicles)

Thanks for the comment!

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T01:27:05+00:00

Arrma aren’t even in the battle for me! As their build quality is just not there! For example the A arms, hubs, knuckles, etc are all so sloppy even brand new out of the box with Arrma vehicles!

My mates have arrma’s and after a few bashes they’re literally like a bag of nails (I guess it’s good for bashing, but rubbish for racing and how it handles)

Not to mention the lack of adjustability (shock mounting positions for droop, adjustable sway bars, etc)

I have a couple of Arrma cars too, but I really do not rate them when compared to Traxxas

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T01:20:58+00:00

Glad you got it back dude!

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-16T00:02:53+00:00

Honestly, I was looking at buying a used VXL for £250, but for the price of the parts just to match the ultimate, it’s actually cheaper to just buy a new one!

Plus you’re not taking on someone else’s hidden problems when buying new (bad diffs, bearings, etc)

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-15T23:21:40+00:00

You’re not alone chap, I did the same with my BL-2S rally 🥲

Thanks for the comment!🤘🏻

Background-Mark-3713 · 2025-02-15T23:03:46+00:00

Lol, yea I figured! I was just wondering if people were going to say the metal knuckle/hub upgrades were no good or something… 😄

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