I'm a really good driver.... yeah

[DarthRacer]

Here is a quick video of me testing out the new HPI Bliz in the street while my 6 year old daughter shot video with my Blackberry.
Changes to the Blitz from box stock are:
Traxxas XL-5 ESC
Hitec 645MG servo
4 degree rear toe block
diff filled with AE black grease
inline steering knuckles
This thing can turn on a dime and accelerate away very well. I tried to roll it on purpose at full speed and could not! It's a Slash killer!

 

[Z-Fire]

Looks good, now we need to see how it turns like that in the dirt.
Any reason for the xl-5 swap?

 

[Heuchemer]

Its like on a rail! slash owners better look out for this one!!

 

[savagefan04]

i'd like to see the dirt video before bashing the slash.

 

[DarthRacer]

i'd like to see the dirt video before bashing the slash.

I wish I could of got video of me running it on a track yesterday. Very easy and forgiving to drive. Jumps awesome. Sure it wont do an instant 180 on dirt like I did on pavement, but for the first time I wasn't fighting for rear end traction like I do with my Slash and SC10. I haven't even added weight to it because it doesn't seem to need any right now.

 

[jootz]

how is it with AE grease in the diffs, did you get a chance to run it with the stock diff fluid? was thinking of going the same route. TIA

 

[DarthRacer]

how is it with AE grease in the diffs, did you get a chance to run it with the stock diff fluid? was thinking of going the same route. TIA

Mine had no diff fluid stock. It had all leaked out.
I have since removed the AE grease in favor of 3K diff fluid since I was 'diff-ing out' on the track. Seems to be better now.

 

[jootz]

^^^ after i posted my querry i saw your post on another forum bout the diffs. thanks

 

[young.alexander93]

nice. rocken video

 

[Paul R]

You should change your rear shock position in one and that thang will be killer ! nice set up very competitive i see .

 

[DarthRacer]

You should change your rear shock position in one and that thang will be killer ! nice set up very competitive i see .

Setup was changed from stock long ago for the track.

 

[Jump-err...]

How does it compare to the slash?
Have you broken any parts?
Thanks

 

[Paul R]

o cool any vids on the track ?

 

[syphon68]

Slash killer whatever, it's all in the driver and the setup but the sound of lil kids chuckling will make you smile everytime

 

[DarthRacer]

No vids on the track.

Haven't broken a part yet, even after multiple roll-overs, t-boned by other racers, and nose plats off the jumps.
I much prefer racing the Blitz over the Slash. The Slash to me is frustrating to race and I could never keep the rear in line in turns. The Blitz has helped me become a better driver, and it has many more setup options that I have been able to use to help me make the truck handle like I want/need.