Traxxas slash 1/10th scale short course race truck
The Traxxas slash is a 1/10 scale short course race truck. I purchased the two wheel drive model with the traxxas brushed motor and XL-7 waterproof electronic speed control. The New slash as well as all Traxxas electric powered models have water proof electronics. The specific model that i bought came with the new Traxxas TQ 2.4ghz radio. The previous versions had the older style non digital radio. The truck comes with everything needed to run including the radio, wall charger and battery. All that is needed is a couple batteries for the radio.
My review: I absolutely love this truck. I never did get to experience the speed or run time with the stock brushed motor ad I changed it out for the Traxxas VXL brushless set up. The truck is built to take a beating, like all other Traxxas vehicles. The large, rigid body of the truck covers all of the suspension components and the wheels, making it very durable in full rollovers. The radio receiver is housed in a waterproof box and keeps everything dry. the steering servo is also waterproof. Although Traxxas advises against it, I took the truck on the beach and drove it directly into the ocean, completely submerging the truck. It drove right out of the water and kept on going. I don't recommend anyone doing this on a normal basis. but this goes to show just how waterproof the truck is. The truck handles great on harder sand and gravel and has very realistic handling characteristics of the race trucks it's modeled after. deeper and softer sand is a bit of a challenge due to the ground clearance and stock tires. However, a set of paddle tires will really make a difference. In conclusion, the Traxxas Slash is a awesome truck and has taken serious amounts of abuse with minimal broken parts. I definitely recommend this truck to anyone.
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