NEW: Traxxas Stampede, Rustler BL-2s.

[luke66]

They're clipless! Waitin on a Bandit BL-2s now. Honestly these look awesome!
https://traxxas.com/products/landing/rustler-2wd-bl-2s/
https://traxxas.com/products/landing/stampede-2wd-bl-2s/

OOOOO, and a BigFoot too!
https://traxxas.com/products/landing/bigfoot-2wd-bl-2s/
Oh theres more!
https://traxxas.com/products/landing/raptor-2wd-bl-2s
https://traxxas.com/products/models/electric/slash-bl2s-assembly-kit

Interesting that the BL-2s kit costs more than normal BL-2s, But whatever Traxxas.

 

[Zerksies]

Way to go Traxxas, the dump the Hoss and rebrand it as a Stampede

 

[luke66]

naw, this pede is a real pede.

 

[DavidB1126]

Ooo new slash bl2s kit. @WickedFog would love that. We need more kits!

I honestly want that new kit. even tho I like my own built slash better.

built, not bought

 

[WickedFog]

Ooo new slash bl2s kit. @WickedFog would love that. We need more kits!

Yeah I saw that. That's definitely a good thing. My email to them must have worked

 

[DavidB1126]

Should I get the new clipless mounts for my rustler? If I have the money I might. But I wonder how hard is it to modify the body to make them fit? I know they have clipless for the slash, but I like my proline screw on caps I have. They are adjustable to so I can lower the body for the track. Or can raise it if I put my offroad tires on.

My email to them must have worked

Quick funny side story. Mom is looking for a newer car to replace our older suv. She is living in the past. She got a 6 disk cd changer in her car and in the suv we have a single cd player. She emailed chevy saying if they can add a cd player to a new 2024 traverse. Never got an email back lol. Whoever read it was probably thinking she was crazy.

 

[ZaneC]

Reason the kit is more expensive is cuz it's beefier than stock.

 

[DavidB1126]

Reason the kit is more expensive is cuz it's beefier than stock.

Fancy

 

[luke66]

Reason the kit is more expensive is cuz it's beefier than stock.

But also still costs the same as the Raptor. Why Traxxas? Why?

 

[DavidB1126]

Because it's Traxxas that's why. Paying for the brand name

 

[Panko75]

The beefed up parts are nice if long over due, unfortunately they've kept that same old gearbox from 1994 and the plastic shock caps.

I think I'll stick with the Rustler that I currently have.

 

[Chubaka]

The beefed up parts are nice if long over due, unfortunately they've kept that same old gearbox from 1994 and the plastic shock caps.

I think I'll stick with the Rustler that I currently have.

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That's a hop up on the vxl like the bearings and steel gears back in the day.

 

[9x19]

All the 2S models come with the 272R trans, same case but better gears (and a metal motor plate) than those from 1994.

 

[luke66]

nope, these new ones still use the 272 from '94.

 

[Chubaka]

nope, these new ones still use the 272 from '94.

They have steel gears and bearings. The 94 model had pain un the rear yokes to install, nylon gears on bushings, and Phillips gears. This is a slight step up from the first versions.

The 3s is the 272r series.

 

[Panko75]

nope, these new ones still use the 272 from '94.

Yup, which means that you still need to split the case to access the diff, and you have an all plastic housing that traps heat instead of dissapating it.

 

[luke66]

They have steel gears and bearings. The 94 model had pain un the rear yokes to install, nylon gears on bushings, and Phillips gears. This is a slight step up from the first versions.

The 3s is the 272r series.

Right, Still better than '94, but still the basic design. In other words, still the same Tranny as the old XL5 models.
The Slash kit has the 272R tho, thats why it costs more.

All the 2S models come with the 272R trans, same case but better gears (and a metal motor plate) than those from 1994.

All but the Slash Kit use the 272 from last-gen models.

 

[Slick2500]

Reason the kit is more expensive is cuz it's beefier than stock.

So I wasn't the only one who noticed the beefed up a arms, driveshafts and hubs.

Should I get the new clipless mounts for my rustler? If I have the money I might. But I wonder how hard is it to modify the body to make them fit? I know they have clipless for the slash, but I like my proline screw on caps I have. They are adjustable to so I can lower the body for the track. Or can raise it if I put my offroad tires on.


Quick funny side story. Mom is looking for a newer car to replace our older suv. She is living in the past. She got a 6 disk cd changer in her car and in the suv we have a single cd player. She emailed chevy saying if they can add a cd player to a new 2024 traverse. Never got an email back lol. Whoever read it was probably thinking she was crazy.

I want the clipless body mounts so bad.

 

[9x19]

Right, Still better than '94, but still the basic design. In other words, still the same Tranny as the old XL5 models.
The Slash kit has the 272R tho, thats why it costs more.


All but the Slash Kit use the 272 from last-gen models.

Thanks guys, guess I was having a senior moment!

 

[luke66]

So I wasn't the only one who noticed the beefed up a arms, driveshafts and hubs.


I want the clipless body mounts so bad.

I noticed, just don’t really seem super beefed up on the 2WDs.

Same on the clipless tho, that’s goin on the Rusty for sure