You've done us proud with this one, awesome looking car. Pity they always put the motor hanging out the back like that, good for wheelies but that's not really what we want is it. Still very nice to get one on the channel.
This was a wonderful video!. Tried to win the speedster but I'm not great with that stuff. Anyhow love your videos! Never boring and the comedy is great. Thanks again for your page.
They rarely make changes to existing models over 20 years, I doubt for one second that this will stay limited, it will be released as a normal model with crappy graphics before long.
just like they did with the Ultimate Hauler. used the TRX6 chassis and first sold it as a SnapOn Edition and a few months later, they released the "normal" version of the Ultimate Hauler
True traxxas almost never updates anything. Instead they slap a different body on it and call it “NEW” ( *cough Trx4 cough). What I would love to see: a lateral prerunner with 4 link trailing arm rear, like a baby UDR. I would buy one.
I'm amazed at how well that car went on the sand. Something that it isn't designed for. Oh, I think those suspension things are called torsion springs. The VXL system is fun in a Slash, that's where I put mine after trying it out in my Hornet. It was pointless in the Hornet. Backflips all day. Eta: NI!!!!!!
@EriMCardenasRC Yeah, old dried lakes, where there's lots of salt left. They use it for races and trying to beat records since the 60s, probably 50s...
2:13 - they're mock friction dampers, Phil. Before telescopic hydraulic dampers, we had these rotary friction units. Traxxas have taken advantage of the need to include them and hidden the suspension springs in there
The rooster tails of sand coming off the paddle tyres looked awesome!! This has given me an idea to sway the new brushless Zorro chassis with my son's brushed one, shove some paddles on that and send it on the beach. Great looking car that 1920's racer. It would be good to see some other manufacturers thinking outside the box. 👍🏻
To me this sums up 'hobby' perfectly. Modify something to have some fun and go and have a blast with it. Limited edition to me doesnt mean it stays pristine or standard. Its your to do as you want and make it to your tastes 👍
I think it'd be a helluva time trying to eek out the required steering angle, the design severely limits how much angle (particularly to the left) you can get out of it. But if anyone can figure it out, its the purple drifty dude!
I do have many Traxxas vehicles as I thoroughly enjoyed watching you bash this thing on the beach! My local hobby shop has one on display, but I think it’s the owner’s personal one. If it ever comes up for sale I will buy it and to unthinkable hop ups to it!
Had a couple local guys do a brushless conversion and get 60MPH out of them on the drag slash wheels/tires. I just dont have the heart to mod mine. Shame as its mostly an over priced shelf queen lol When these cars came out i spoke to Traxxas and they said they had no plans of making a production one since they are so fragile. That being said, while they have parts available they are free. Just send them a picture of the broken part and they will send you a new part! :)
That drives remarkably well given the straight axles and friction type dampers/springs, etc. I have a full size '55 Chevy, Gasser-style hot rod. It's got a live rear axle on ladder bars & panhard rod, and a solid drop tube front axle on 4 links with panhard rod (was IFS on double A arms originally). Coilovers all round. It handles surprisingly well on A & B roads for a car with solid axles at both ends. I wonder if Traxxarse will launch a Model A or Model B Ford 3 or 5 window coupe, early '50s style Hot Rod on a similar chassis as the Snap On car?
Said this in another comment: Eventhoug I also think Traxxas wouldn't invest a lot of money on making a limited edition rig and not profiting with it later, I'm not seeing a big market for this platform.... Is there any? I think they'd look sweet though!
the charger will charge any 2S or 3S battery as long as you have the adapter to plug it in. the badge comes off the front of the charger to reveal the balance ports. if you hold the 2 bottom buttons it puts it in universal mode. i love my traxxas charger.
Hey Tomley! In regards to your comment about it being the fastest bl-2s, all the 2wd ones are that fast. The slash will hit about 29 stock and the rustler will hit about 34 stock. They move for the price! With the optional high speed gearing they will hit the claimed box speed as well.
I'm not going to lie, I thought this limited edition sprint car was cool but nowhere deserving of the hype everyone had on it. Love seeing things getting life by being used.
I love this car though I am sure the price is silly, note to other manufacturers, bring out more models like this… Go the whole way Phil and animate the drivers arms to the turn with the steering wheel
I'm drooling all over this one, it's the nicest RC model I've seen! Hope they release a normal model, I'd definitely buy it. That tail acts like a rudder in the sand when it wheelies, lol.
The beach at Cleethorpes by the yacht club is a lot smoother and because it is in the estuary less windy so you will probably get a faster run and less flips n trips
That car was awesome on sand i wouldnt have expected it to be anywhere near as good to be honest. Its definitely a platform with potential. Will be cool if traxxas do something else with it. Great video as usual😎👍🏼
This is why you are perhaps my favorite. Your content is really good. I did not think this car could be cool - your content changed that. Well done man! Keep up the good work
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They are good batteries although they are expensive, ignore the C-rate they are very powerful. I use them in my Tamiya TT02 they are amazing.
You've done us proud with this one, awesome looking car. Pity they always put the motor hanging out the back like that, good for wheelies but that's not really what we want is it. Still very nice to get one on the channel.
How 15 hrs ago when the vids 15 mins
This was a wonderful video!. Tried to win the speedster but I'm not great with that stuff. Anyhow love your videos! Never boring and the comedy is great. Thanks again for your page.
Watching it do wheelies was awesome
i love when people got limeted eddition stuff and use it as its meant to instead of sticking in a glass case
Yup this guys video was the only video I seen where someone put it through its paces 😂 I hope he can can get parts for it
@@Scoobers-fj6jkexocage too
Especially when it's not mine.
#noshelfqueens
Yeah its just an rc car. Drive it ,shelf queens are lame.
Absolutely great shots of Austin flying up and down the beach, loved it !!!!!!
Cheers dude
That motor transmission setup would be the perfect start to making a scale outboard boat motor
They rarely make changes to existing models over 20 years, I doubt for one second that this will stay limited, it will be released as a normal model with crappy graphics before long.
Then I’d buy one 😂
I’d buy more than one 😅
I'd buy one and paint it red! 😂
just like they did with the Ultimate Hauler.
used the TRX6 chassis and first sold it as a SnapOn Edition and a few months later, they released the "normal" version of the Ultimate Hauler
True traxxas almost never updates anything. Instead they slap a different body on it and call it “NEW” ( *cough Trx4 cough). What I would love to see: a lateral prerunner with 4 link trailing arm rear, like a baby UDR. I would buy one.
I'm amazed at how well that car went on the sand. Something that it isn't designed for. Oh, I think those suspension things are called torsion springs. The VXL system is fun in a Slash, that's where I put mine after trying it out in my Hornet. It was pointless in the Hornet. Backflips all day.
Eta: NI!!!!!!
It went so well! I wish I had more battery packs 😅
They were built to run on salt, I believe... In a desert in the US. 😬
They were run on dirt tracks and sometimes sand beaches here
@@MCsCreationssalt?
@EriMCardenasRC Yeah, old dried lakes, where there's lots of salt left. They use it for races and trying to beat records since the 60s, probably 50s...
2:13 - they're mock friction dampers, Phil. Before telescopic hydraulic dampers, we had these rotary friction units. Traxxas have taken advantage of the need to include them and hidden the suspension springs in there
Thanks Del 😇
Really like how it did that long wheelie 🤙. Looked so cool 👍
@@Modifier-RCs It did, didn't it? Phil's a master at doing that kind of thing on camera.
The rooster tails of sand coming off the paddle tyres looked awesome!!
This has given me an idea to sway the new brushless Zorro chassis with my son's brushed one, shove some paddles on that and send it on the beach.
Great looking car that 1920's racer. It would be good to see some other manufacturers thinking outside the box. 👍🏻
You're probably one of the first people to modify this and do anything fun with these most people left them as Shelf Queens
Yes, I like to push the limits a bit more 😎🤟
Well because others are not fking rich and can't ruin an 800+ dollar car for the fun of it (the lowest prices i saw for this car)
@@maszkalman3676 I’m not rich, and I didn’t ruin anything. In fact… I think I made it better 🤩
Totally not my thing yet on the other hand that is one of the COOLEST rc I've EVER SEEN🤣
Wheelies so well with the motor configuration🤪
Yes, it is so cool!
These things are so cool. What made them bad ass in real life is they could run the Indy 500 one day and the next show up at a half mile dirt track.
This looks pretty cool. I'd love to see these mass-produced and made into their own racing class.
To me this sums up 'hobby' perfectly. Modify something to have some fun and go and have a blast with it. Limited edition to me doesnt mean it stays pristine or standard. Its your to do as you want and make it to your tastes 👍
LOL the only thing I could think of watching was the Traxxas new movie “Austin Powers and his snap on member” sorry it just came out 🤣🤣
no austin was harmed in the making of this video
No turn signals make one happy Tomley RC :D
One of the most unique r/c cars I've seen and your review is excellent.
Cheers dude 🤟
Nice little Brucie bonus with that battery and charger
Yes 🙌🏻
Awesome! I thought about getting one and converting it to drift spec 👀😂
Well… you have to now you’ve suggested it!
I think it'd be a helluva time trying to eek out the required steering angle, the design severely limits how much angle (particularly to the left) you can get out of it. But if anyone can figure it out, its the purple drifty dude!
Those few seconds after 13:53 has to be some of the coolest rc footage ever. I had to skip back and watch that a couple of times. Wow!
I do have many Traxxas vehicles as I thoroughly enjoyed watching you bash this thing on the beach! My local hobby shop has one on display, but I think it’s the owner’s personal one. If it ever comes up for sale I will buy it and to unthinkable hop ups to it!
That would look wicked slammed down,, ultra wide tires and a beetle body
Yes!
Looks like a blast! That was some outstanding footage - the slow motion clips were awesome!
Got to love a 2WD !!! WHEELIES !!!
Yes 🙌🏻
Had a couple local guys do a brushless conversion and get 60MPH out of them on the drag slash wheels/tires. I just dont have the heart to mod mine. Shame as its mostly an over priced shelf queen lol When these cars came out i spoke to Traxxas and they said they had no plans of making a production one since they are so fragile. That being said, while they have parts available they are free. Just send them a picture of the broken part and they will send you a new part! :)
That’s so beautiful! Hopefully Traxxas does more of this kinda stuff.
4:19 ahhh man really .....4:20 awwww yer 💪bring it on that was awesome Phil 👊
That drives remarkably well given the straight axles and friction type dampers/springs, etc.
I have a full size '55 Chevy, Gasser-style hot rod. It's got a live rear axle on ladder bars & panhard rod, and a solid drop tube front axle on 4 links with panhard rod (was IFS on double A arms originally). Coilovers all round. It handles surprisingly well on A & B roads for a car with solid axles at both ends.
I wonder if Traxxarse will launch a Model A or Model B Ford 3 or 5 window coupe, early '50s style Hot Rod on a similar chassis as the Snap On car?
I hope they release some cool stuff on the platform 🤞🏻
Said this in another comment:
Eventhoug I also think Traxxas wouldn't invest a lot of money on making a limited edition rig and not profiting with it later, I'm not seeing a big market for this platform.... Is there any?
I think they'd look sweet though!
Traxxas, please, launch a normal version ... because this is amazing. Very cool, we need one normal.
the charger will charge any 2S or 3S battery as long as you have the adapter to plug it in. the badge comes off the front of the charger to reveal the balance ports. if you hold the 2 bottom buttons it puts it in universal mode. i love my traxxas charger.
Awesome… good to know!
Beautiful car. And nice shots in sand.
"Fetch...........................,
a shrubbery!"
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@@cogboy302 Ni!!
We are the knights ! 😊
My first thought when he said he caught a shrubbery
@@associatedblacksheepandmisfits, what do you knights say?
Hey Tomley! In regards to your comment about it being the fastest bl-2s, all the 2wd ones are that fast. The slash will hit about 29 stock and the rustler will hit about 34 stock. They move for the price! With the optional high speed gearing they will hit the claimed box speed as well.
That was pretty cool Phil , imagine running two sets of the rear paddle tyres on it front and back ,absolute beast .
I'm not going to lie, I thought this limited edition sprint car was cool but nowhere deserving of the hype everyone had on it. Love seeing things getting life by being used.
Great video production. Specially with the shots from the moving rc
Thanks dude. Appreciate it
A genuine positive reaction to a Traxxas !! I tried to find one a while back with no luck.
the shots were awesome switching back and forth with the onboard cam.
Crazy it tracks that straight at those speeds with that suspension.
I love this car though I am sure the price is silly, note to other manufacturers, bring out more models like this…
Go the whole way Phil and animate the drivers arms to the turn with the steering wheel
Yes, really hope it gets a full release. 🤞🏻
I really expected a "yeah baby" in there some where. 100% glad you actually did some aggressive driving with it.
I was meant to add it in... completely forgot haha
Awesome video phil. This is the best thing i have seen traxxis come out with in recent years
I agree 😇
Awesome video
truly original custom content
Thanks dude. Appreciate it
Best Traxxas channel on RUclips !
I agree 🤩
Hell yea finally someone putting it to good use! So cool to see!
Yes… how it should be done 🤟
Austin Powers looked he was having a ton of fun flying up and down the beach. Great video.
Some DECENT wheelies 😁😁😁
That thing looks so cool with the sand paddles ripping on the beach.. Awesome vid, 🔥
Nice vid Phil love the slow motion you capture the car in all its glory
Thanks Jason 👌
Aren’t those torsion springs? You should be able to just tighten them up to stiffen the overall spring rate
This entire project was hilariously awesome..... subbed!
It's clearly between you and MSM for the best Traxxas channel.
Ok,3s and paddles was pretty cool. Still like to see the 2s geared up.
Definitely different and appropriate driver. "Yeah baby! Yeah! ..and I'm spent."😁
Love, love, LOVE this video! So much fun! I hope you are right and Traxxas releases this in a version available to everyone. Great video!
Ya I don’t buy traxxas anymore but I’d just have to get one as my ancestors played a part in first race cars 🏎️ cars” in England
That´s a nice conversion Austin was having a ball!
Love a good beach run and in a brilliant project car
Yeah, I love the beach. It’s about a 2.5hr round trip
That's to cool you did this with this super special edition truck!!! Bravo mate😎💯😎
Oh man it just looks so good!
I'm drooling all over this one, it's the nicest RC model I've seen! Hope they release a normal model, I'd definitely buy it. That tail acts like a rudder in the sand when it wheelies, lol.
That was like a monthly mayhem video. Awesome!
FINALLY A REALLY NICE RC FROM TRAXXAS !!!
That was way more entertaining than I was expecting.
BTW, thats the best looking sand rail I ever seen! Thanks for the cool video Phil!
Impressed they did period correct suspension
Somewhere in the world there’s a few people in tears because you not only ran it but upgraded it and ran it on sand. I say well done. That looks fun.
Sweetious!! Tougher then I thought!
Those rooster tails on the beach looked nice! Cue in the angry fanboys in 3...2...1... 😂
Looks an absolute blast on the beach. 😊
Thats a cool car. Rips on 3s and those paddle tires are meant for that.
Finally someone on RUclips not afraid to play! Nice work! Allen?
You gotta hand it to them, for such an unusual and retro design, it seems to handle pretty well in various scenarios.
Machine some gears and put a Maxx can in it. Looks like a blast! Thanks for another great vid!
The beach was the perfect choice!!
@frankredlinerc threw a brushless system in his too. Cooool!
Phil you make really entertaining rc video's. Commentary and the car action segments. Really really appreciate your channel. !!
Missed the yeah babys yeah !!
❤ SOOO cool! Every time you panned to the front view of Austin I cried out YEAH BABY! YEAH!
Hahahaha
That was a blast on the beach! Need to put a helmet on poor Austin :D
😅
Brilliant, i bet Traxxas copy what you have done lol
Haha… I’ll sue them 😅
Glad you got your hands on one. I own a shop and have well over $100k in Snap on tools and had to buy mine on eBay.
It looks sick going over that little bit of dirt
Yeah, was loadsa fun!
Thankyou for the paddles in this video with no wait for another vid 😊
The Austin Powers figure is chef's kiss perfection.
Yes, he’s my most experienced driver 😅
Brilliant vid Phil, thank you so very much. That is an awesome looking car.
Thanks Jaytee 🙏
Wow thing looks awesome on the beach 👌
What a fantastic video, I could watch this over and over again. I love the hum of those tyres. Brilliant Footage.
Joyful to watch; good camera work. 😎🎻
The beach at Cleethorpes by the yacht club is a lot smoother and because it is in the estuary less windy so you will probably get a faster run and less flips n trips
Oh… good to know. I’ll maybe go up there at some point
@@TomleyRC nice view oh the Humber forts from there btw
That cracked me up. Looks like a great laugh.
Love those rooster tails on the sand
That's the best looking traxxas i've ever seen 😅. You have turned it into a beast. Love it 😎🤣
Listen for what that is and the suspension it has, it is surprisingly stable!
Thing looks like a riot on the beach!
Epic vid! Speed and power!
fair play thats a bit different. imagine they would look great racing on a track
That car was awesome on sand i wouldnt have expected it to be anywhere near as good to be honest. Its definitely a platform with potential. Will be cool if traxxas do something else with it. Great video as usual😎👍🏼
This is why you are perhaps my favorite. Your content is really good. I did not think this car could be cool - your content changed that. Well done man! Keep up the good work
Awesome video mate. Really enjoyed watching it on the beach
Wow, amazing car to be honest 😮
Yeah, I had loads of fun