Sprucing up an old Slash 2wd

[ferrebee88]

I bought this for my son when he was 5, so about 7 years ago. He doesn't care much for it now, but I hold on to the memories of him bashing it at the skate park and his friends taking turns driving it in the strwet in front of our house. I think it's time for some TLC. I'm going to start with the LCG conversion kit I just ordered from Amazon.

 

[ferrebee88]

I don't know if I was in a hurry or what, but these servo wires were just twisted together and taped

 

[332_RC]

Cool RC! Time for the soldering iron!

 

[ferrebee88]

Yup! I know so much more about RC cars now. About 7-8 years ago is when I started. I'm going to check out jennys rc as well; maybe pick up some updated driveshafts and gears depending on what the inside of the transmission looks like.

 

[ferrebee88]

Win win... no missing teeth. That diff could use some fluid though.

 

[ferrebee88]

I filles that diff with some green grease... we will see how long it stays in

 

[gragner66]

I’m in the same boat I have a Slash my son don’t mess with any more either that needs some TLC!

 

[ferrebee88]

I looked into upgrading the transmission to the magnum 272r, but that's way more money than I want to put into this.

 

[ferrebee88]

Dang Amazon delivery is fast. I ordered this last night and it was on my door step when I got up at 6:00 this morning.

 

[Panko75]

I looked into upgrading the transmission to the magnum 272r, but that's way more money than I want to put into this.

I like the RPM case myself, its one of the only 2wd Traxxas gesrboxes thst uses seperate rear suspension arm mounts.

 

[ferrebee88]

Well, that savox servo with the cut wires won't fit on the new chassis (the top sticks out too much) so I put a Hitec that I had laying around (my backup SCX6 shifting servo). I'll probably replace it at some point, because it is a very slow servo.

 

[ferrebee88]

Well, that will have to do for now. Sometime soon I'll pick up some updated driveshafts, maybe upgrade to the magnum272r transmission, put in a hobbywing max10, add some new wheels/tires, and perhaps a new body with the clipless mounts... You know... go completely overboard for no good reason

 

[ferrebee88]

Probably start with this
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbyw...erproof-esc-3652sd-motor-hwa38020346/p1455074
See what breaks and go from there.

 

[WickedFog]

Probably start with this
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbyw...erproof-esc-3652sd-motor-hwa38020346/p1455074
See what breaks and go from there.

If you wait, you can get much better desls at www.hobbywingdirect.com. But right now, that combo is out of stock.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Probably start with this
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbyw...erproof-esc-3652sd-motor-hwa38020346/p1455074
See what breaks and go from there.

Just a heads up, you can get it a little cheaper with free shipping and no tax from hobbywing

The combo is even cheaper but outta stock currently

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Whoops wicked beat me to it

 

[WickedFog]

Just a heads up, you can get it a little cheaper with free shipping and no tax from hobbywing

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The combo is even cheaper but outta stock currently

A lot of the HW stuff can be had even cheaper on aliexpress sometimes too.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

A lot of the HW stuff can be had even cheaper on aliexpress sometimes too.

I don’t have that kind of patience

 

[ferrebee88]

Cool. Thanks for the heads up fellas.

 

[ferrebee88]

I don't think I can call this sprucing up anymore... This is going to end being a brand new upgraded truck when I'm done! I think I am obsessed