I have a sledge on order as we speak. It would be awesome to see the impact force numbers on some of the larger vehicles when jumping them to various heights. I suck at math, but if I understand the online force calculator correctly, dropping a 12lb vehicle from 20ft will produce about 338 pounds of force. Imagine those little rod ends and pivot points, bumpers etc, soaking up this kind of force. For those brave folks who don't hesitate to launch their toys 20+ feet into the air, I bet they might be surprised at the force those toys tolerate before finally breaking. Love the channel and have learned a lot. Thanks!
@@benjaminbrown7127 Its a great truggy. I have nearly 100 sessions one it and it's performed very well. I haven't broken any arms, shock towers, axle or any other major component. I'm still running the stock pinion and ring gears, although I have replacement gears on hand, just in case. I don't think you'll be disappointed at all with this vehicle.
No doubt. I bought a maxx V.2 the week it came out and I'm am very impressed. It being my first RC in several years from traxxas they really stepped it up.
Jeez Louise.....that's what they call normal bashing nowadays?!?! That looks like complete and utter abuse to me lol. One tough unit that Sledge is. Great review of the strength of this RC!
Its funny, I noticed the dogbone issue last night before even running the car. Added an O-ring on the inner drive and hopefully no issue. Now seeing this vid and the exploded view confirms I was right. I'll bet they revised the parts list because 9680 doesnt seem to exist as a Traxxas part. Easy fix though. Great vid!
@William Perri Yeah, you and everyone else who made a comment. Learn to spot the red flags: their name was a phone number! And, they were not a verified account. Those details are important. -Brett
This is the first traxxas platform I've been interested in (nothing against them, just an rc guy on a budget!). I'd want belted beasties to avoid the ballooning, and then I'd want more batteries!!! Excited to see this progress!!! Thanks for the video!!
The tire issue out of the box isn't unusual 🤣 Got 2 Xmaxx and an XRT, and not one of them didn't have at least one tire come unglued within a day or so. The XRT's tire come unglued and threw out the foam. No issue, 5 minutes and ye ole Traxxas glue and up and running with no problem. Great Video! 👍
@@lexlawes1551 Exactly, there is no point in Traxxas splitting these platforms anymore, the sledge is the replacement to the erevo we have all been waiting for, I just thought that they maybe they could be a little more original like they always are.
I have no problem with the sledge at all, apart from that crazy price. I can buy an kraton 6s for 4200kr(623usd) vs the sledge 6400kr.(949usd) Yes pricing in Denmark sucks. Thanks for a good review.
thank you for the review, your opinion and thoughts, for someone like me that has no idea on were to start to get a fun RC toy, this video was really helpful, seems like most video "reviews" have pointless slow motion footage of the truck which is just pointless.
Here’s a question. Here where I live we have a rc race track and everybody races 1/8 scale truck, buggy, truggys This is a outdoor track. So will this make a good race truck or is it just for the bashing. I only ask bc I’m looking to get into the race side of the hobby and looking for a great vehicle to race with out in the dirt on the track
take it to that track. you COULD race it. i've seen Talions being raced, Kratons, etc. not sure what the spots are like in your neck of the woods but here in Central Texas, i can't even wave from a BMX track without having a bike.
You could race the Sledge. I recommend tires suited for your local track, and if you wanted to be fancy, lighten the diff and shock fluid for supple track performance. Depending on your track crowd you may be in for endless jokes and teasing, or it may go unnoticed. Do you think you'll do more bashing or racing? You could also buy a proper race truggy that could double as a basher. -Brett
Very well done with the video. Really went to the extra effort to show little tricks and fixes, while detailing the quality of this vehicle. It’s nice to see Traxxas FINALLY find inspiration from many decades of racing development. Hope they create some entry level race rigs some day.
I’ve seen this on a few cars, but I find it interesting that the spur gear sticks out the bottom. I’m sure there’s a reason for that, but if the car bottoms out while you’re giving it a little bit of throttle, couldn’t that grind against the ground? This is a huge car but I’ve seen it on smaller ones. I’m sure it isn’t a problem or else companies wouldn’t do it, but found it interesting nonetheless.
I kinda wonder why thats been starting to become commonplace myself. .. also...it breeds the possibility for dirt and other debris to get in, I would assume... so. Yeah I get your stance...
The spur gear doesn't stick out past the chassis so nothing would touch it unless a stick got wedged into it. I think every 1/8 scale vehicle I've seen has the relief in the chassis for the gear and flywheel on nitro vehicles for bump starting and to allow debris to fall out.
Yeah in my homes sandy conditions that would eat through a drive train so fast. I seal all of my gearboxes with marine grease and it keeps all of the water and sand out.
I can't be the only one who noticed that the tire foam came out of the tire at 8:37 and it's wrapped around the rear arm. AND YOU KEPT RUNNING IT THAT WAY?
Not alot of room to go bigger, yes tires and dog bone issue, and something eles to check ur mesh, motor may slip, not sure not all the time but it is not easy to readjust if the mess is off motor mount is In The way, bit it looks solid, is it to solid though??? Is vibration running to fewer give points??? Just thinking out loud
The best fix I found for dog bones is, using the little springs out of a pen. I cut them in half and use it on each side, the spring provides perfect tension
Those are the belted Sweep Road Crushers: www.amainhobbies.com/sweep-road-crusher-belted-premounted-monster-truck-tires-black-2-swp-srcc1001b/p1051046 -Brett
Rob, we've had a few situations where the wheel may rub the hub on certain platforms, with a couple buzzes from the dremel solving it. I should have mentioned this yesterday but completely forgot while going through the comments. Sorry about that. The tires/wheels should still work though. -Brett
I taco'd my chassis on the first run. Not a big deal, I replaced everything with M2C racing. It's a beast! The plastics are much stronger than the Arrma Kraton. I had to put RPM arms on my Kraton. Both are great bashers. Where the Sledge wins is the quick battery swap and the body is so easy to remove and install. Arrma needs to step it up in that department. If they would do something similar it would put them back on top.
Did you like the RPM arms on the Kraton? I'm hearing mixed reviews, with some people preferring the stock V5 arms over RPM for durability. I agree with you on the battery system, the Sledge method is so quick and convenient, the body system too. -Brett
From all my running so far I match you video from issue to fixing the issue and legit have not been able to break it yet. I’m going to my local spot Sunday afternoon with my ramp and planning to send it! Taking my outcast to get the feel of a relatively good amount of money into it as a comparison.
its such a god car thanks brett for making this vid it is so so so strong and i love it also the way it looks the body is so cool and i like how strong the chaasie is. it defently beats arrma in this one in my opionon
I am looking for an upgrade from my JLB Cheetah, and this looks like the one. However, I am not a fan of ballooning tires. I would order some belted tires along with it. What is your opinion of venting your own tires? Thanks for keeping us informed on all the latest gizmos and gadgets. Love your channel...
Depends what you want. This is the better basher, for certain. The UDR is more fun to race & on the tarmac in general. The UDR definitely looks cooler!
Depends on where I'm driving it. Love my UDR but its not a jumper or basher. Just picked up a Sledge so will see which one gets used more. I think they're different enough that you can bring both out and have a blast in different ways.
IDK, just forgot, there is so much to say and mention, things get forgotten. Those were Sweep Road Crusher tires and they do not work well on the truck, the offset is too narrow, leading to the wheel hitting/rubbing the steering link. We just didn't notice it until later on. -Brett
Such a great job as always on a video! You guys was the first video that I seen show how much flex the arms had. WOW!!! The design just makes me wanna go get one. The only thing I personally would like to see is that all the blue aluminum parts be available in different colors, including chassis.
They are the Sweep Road Crushers and they DO NOT work well on the truck. The Sledge prefers wheels with a deep offset for steering link clearance. The Sweep Road Crushers have a narrow offset, which rubbed both steering links - these wheels are not recommended for the Sledge. -Brett
I saw one of these in a hobby shop and I was tempted to get this when it came out, but I didn’t know how well it would do, so I just bought a XMaxx instead. I’ll definitely have to think about one of these in the future!
I bought an Xmaxx in December, It is awesome. I like the ground clearance. it does tricks and can take massive jumps. I have upgraded the rear hubs to treal aluminum and installed a good servo and I am running belted tires now. I just bought a set of paddle tires for the beach.
I thought i read my own post since i did the exact same thing with my xmaxx, even the the purchasing of the xmaxx in december! Haha yours also green by any chance?
Seems tough for sure. Already having a couple 1/8th scale truggies the 900$ is a little steep for me and gonna pass on it but it does seem pretty solid.
thing what gripes me is the plastic cover skid diff cover plates that always are always produced to sit flush with the screws that always die very quickly because of exposure to the elements especially skateparks on the curved banks.. why not sit the screws more inside and not flush to prevent this.. Still great truggy 👍
Correct title - "It didn't break, it just kept disassembling itself ending the sessions until parts were reinstalled........many, many times. Additional costs were incurred during repairs; glue, sandpaper, solvent, silicone tubing and the tools needed for repairs. Modifications were necessary to stop further breakdowns due to missing parts from the factory."
wholly crap, i know their engineering on this is at a whole other level than version 2345 of the ARRMA counterparts, but COME ON TRAXXAS! The Rear dogbone flyin' out?! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! right down to the poppin' dogbones. it happens in my Talion EXB every few rips. Great review as always! Cheers, from Texas!
Hey Amain. Just so you know I am STILL running the original esc and motor on the Erevo 2.0 I got from you guys January of 2021. It has held up really well, I have been very rough with it and it's still going strong. Ty at Amain for great service and products!
Kind of like how when my buddy got one the other day and didn't know he needed the Easter Egg body clips for his batt. tray and it didn't tech. break but it just sat there while he figured out foam and velcro to get his car to run... Ya, those dang technicalities lol
Traxxas got me into this hobby but I've slowly moved towards arrma. Better pricing and the option of getting a roller is great. 800 seems a little too much if I'm spending that much I might as well add more and get the 8s arrma kraton
@@reidisaacson9623 the 6s arms have proven to be quite tuff, it's pretty limited to the 8s cars. The Erevos suck about snapping arms too, but its just limited to them.
Sweep Road Crushers: www.amainhobbies.com/sweep-road-crusher-belted-premounted-monster-truck-tires-black-2-swp-srcc1001b/p1051046 They rubbed on the suspension arm a little if I remember right. I think some light dremeling would solve it. -Brett
Looks like, as a traxxas "hater" (did have/drive slash, bandit, revo but didn't like durability/need for upgrades etc.) they are improving there cars quite a bit lately. Think the xmaxx and this truck are very good examples of it. Only thing is still the price point, but if i didn't have 10 cars already i would give it a shot.
@@tysemilicia3931 6061 chassis vs 7075? Stamped aluminum shock towers vs CNCa machined? Plastic chassis braces and links vs cnc machined 7075 aluminum and stainless steel? HA! Don't make me laugh.
@@tysemilicia3931 coming from someone who works in a RC shop, the Arrma arms hold up better then Erevo arms. "Cheap China plastic" where do you think traxxas gets their plastics from?
Excellent! It's going to feel great holding that transmitter again! Hopefully it arrives soon, and congratulations on the new Sledge; it's awesome! -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies got it yesterday as I learned from watching utube I tighten every bolt except gear on driver fell off 1 minute into run so I put back on and it happen again so I re locktited it so we will see today
Way back in the day in a long long time ago Traxxas had a truck called the sledgehammer. Which is where the tires get their name and possibly where this truck gets its inspiration
I have only two things to say: 1) Replace the stock tires with one of the Pro-Line 3.8" Belted options. Better yet, get the Belted Street Fighters for street use, and either the Belted Badlands MX38 or Trencher HP for off-road use. 2) I want the blue one. 🤙🏼
To be fair, we were pretty wreckless with the tires. Despite the abuse we dished out, the tires held up extremely well and they should be awarded for not ripping or tearing. -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies True...but, as you said, yourself, they balloon like crazy, making the vehicle extremely unstable at higher speeds (thus the reason you didn't even attempt higher speed/geared runs. That's why I was suggesting belted tires - specifically for going faster.
I'm not sure. Someone gave it to us and said it came from a BMX or Skateboard shop. We looked for a label or brand on it but it's not identified. It's all plastic though. We're looking into offering ramps at AMain but the shipping is always an issue. -Brett
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You beat that thing like it owed you money! Pretty impressive! Makes me think my ERevo needs a "buddy" now
Lol same
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I have a sledge on order as we speak. It would be awesome to see the impact force numbers on some of the larger vehicles when jumping them to various heights. I suck at math, but if I understand the online force calculator correctly, dropping a 12lb vehicle from 20ft will produce about 338 pounds of force. Imagine those little rod ends and pivot points, bumpers etc, soaking up this kind of force. For those brave folks who don't hesitate to launch their toys 20+ feet into the air, I bet they might be surprised at the force those toys tolerate before finally breaking. Love the channel and have learned a lot. Thanks!
I don’t know if you will see this, but how do you like it after a year? Very interested to hear you opinion about it. Thanks for responding :)
@@benjaminbrown7127 Its a great truggy. I have nearly 100 sessions one it and it's performed very well. I haven't broken any arms, shock towers, axle or any other major component. I'm still running the stock pinion and ring gears, although I have replacement gears on hand, just in case. I don't think you'll be disappointed at all with this vehicle.
@@davidconaway2830 Thanks for responding even a year later. sounds good, I'm thinking about getting one. probably going to get the XRT
@benjaminbrown7127 the XRT is a fantastic platform as well. Bigger, faster is almost always better.
Traxxas is really killing it with the new releases
No doubt. I bought a maxx V.2 the week it came out and I'm am very impressed. It being my first RC in several years from traxxas they really stepped it up.
Jeez Louise.....that's what they call normal bashing nowadays?!?! That looks like complete and utter abuse to me lol. One tough unit that Sledge is. Great review of the strength of this RC!
Love these videos and how the reviews are conducted. Very honest and nice to see a retailer offering this kind of feedback.
Its funny, I noticed the dogbone issue last night before even running the car. Added an O-ring on the inner drive and hopefully no issue. Now seeing this vid and the exploded view confirms I was right. I'll bet they revised the parts list because 9680 doesnt seem to exist as a Traxxas part. Easy fix though. Great vid!
Smart man! Hopefully 9680 becomes a legit part soon because I noticed that too. You and me, the only people to look up that part lol
-Brett
Wait, so your rear outdrives didn't have the o-rings either?
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies nope, no o-rings in mine either.
@@rcilluminati26 Ok, interesting.
-Brett
@William Perri Yeah, you and everyone else who made a comment. Learn to spot the red flags: their name was a phone number! And, they were not a verified account. Those details are important.
-Brett
This is the first traxxas platform I've been interested in (nothing against them, just an rc guy on a budget!). I'd want belted beasties to avoid the ballooning, and then I'd want more batteries!!! Excited to see this progress!!! Thanks for the video!!
I like crawlers, and this is the first non crawler rc I've shown serious interest in.
Excellent overview and thorough thrashing for durability tests! Well done 👍
The tire issue out of the box isn't unusual 🤣 Got 2 Xmaxx and an XRT, and not one of them didn't have at least one tire come unglued within a day or so. The XRT's tire come unglued and threw out the foam. No issue, 5 minutes and ye ole Traxxas glue and up and running with no problem. Great Video! 👍
The slow mo in the dirt with a blown tire is hilarious 😆
When your battery still has juice and you're diggin' the truck #SENDIT #TOTHEMOON
-Brett
As always, Brett you do an amazing review. Love watching your videos.
What a cool car! Looking forward to see how successful this new car type will be.
Would love to see these modern touches & upgrades applied to an ERevo 3.0.
Pretty sure this is the erevo 3.0, no point in improving that platform when this is proven to be way better.
@@codejunki567 I still prefer the e revo.
Ngl I think the sledge is here to replace the erevo…
@@lexlawes1551 Exactly, there is no point in Traxxas splitting these platforms anymore, the sledge is the replacement to the erevo we have all been waiting for, I just thought that they maybe they could be a little more original like they always are.
@@ant9072 Can I ask what makes you like the e revo so much?
Can we appreciate the epic finger boarding skills 🔥
Lmao!!!
I have no problem with the sledge at all, apart from that crazy price. I can buy an kraton 6s for 4200kr(623usd) vs the sledge 6400kr.(949usd) Yes pricing in Denmark sucks. Thanks for a good review.
thank you for the review, your opinion and thoughts, for someone like me that has no idea on were to start to get a fun RC toy, this video was really helpful, seems like most video "reviews" have pointless slow motion footage of the truck which is just pointless.
about time Traxxas!!!!!!!!!!
now we want 1/8 buggies, both brushless and nitro!!
Here’s a question. Here where I live we have a rc race track and everybody races 1/8 scale truck, buggy, truggys This is a outdoor track. So will this make a good race truck or is it just for the bashing. I only ask bc I’m looking to get into the race side of the hobby and looking for a great vehicle to race with out in the dirt on the track
take it to that track. you COULD race it. i've seen Talions being raced, Kratons, etc. not sure what the spots are like in your neck of the woods but here in Central Texas, i can't even wave from a BMX track without having a bike.
You could race the Sledge. I recommend tires suited for your local track, and if you wanted to be fancy, lighten the diff and shock fluid for supple track performance. Depending on your track crowd you may be in for endless jokes and teasing, or it may go unnoticed. Do you think you'll do more bashing or racing? You could also buy a proper race truggy that could double as a basher.
-Brett
At the moment I do a lot of bashing but would love to get into the racing scene of of hobby soon
@@sebastianhawpe812 you could try the tlr typhon, just a typhon that’s been tuned by Losi to be able to race as well as bash
Very well done with the video. Really went to the extra effort to show little tricks and fixes, while detailing the quality of this vehicle. It’s nice to see Traxxas FINALLY find inspiration from many decades of racing development. Hope they create some entry level race rigs some day.
Bandit is pretty entry level I’d say but it’s not great
@@tysemilicia3931 in some circumstances that may be true, but it is severely out-dated. The Bandit is at least 20-25 years old.
@@JoeTheBlacksmith13 yea I agree, arrma typhon is much better
Near the end of the video I noticed you guys put street tires on, Which tires are those
I wish traxxas sold rollers. Great review!
@@Shadows-RC didn't even realize the motor would interfere with linkage if it had a longer can. I'll stick to my kraton for now.
I’ve seen this on a few cars, but I find it interesting that the spur gear sticks out the bottom. I’m sure there’s a reason for that, but if the car bottoms out while you’re giving it a little bit of throttle, couldn’t that grind against the ground? This is a huge car but I’ve seen it on smaller ones. I’m sure it isn’t a problem or else companies wouldn’t do it, but found it interesting nonetheless.
I kinda wonder why thats been starting to become commonplace myself. .. also...it breeds the possibility for dirt and other debris to get in, I would assume... so. Yeah I get your stance...
It’s So dirt falls out the bottom instead of building up and grinding the gears away
@@ongomode_3922 wow. You would think it would do the opposite.
You learn something new everyday.
Thank you sir.
The spur gear doesn't stick out past the chassis so nothing would touch it unless a stick got wedged into it. I think every 1/8 scale vehicle I've seen has the relief in the chassis for the gear and flywheel on nitro vehicles for bump starting and to allow debris to fall out.
Yeah in my homes sandy conditions that would eat through a drive train so fast. I seal all of my gearboxes with marine grease and it keeps all of the water and sand out.
Why dogbones here instead of standard driveshafts?
12:30 under the fence? :D
I can't be the only one who noticed that the tire foam came out of the tire at 8:37 and it's wrapped around the rear arm. AND YOU KEPT RUNNING IT THAT WAY?
Man that thing took some hard hits! Very impressive
Not alot of room to go bigger, yes tires and dog bone issue, and something eles to check ur mesh, motor may slip, not sure not all the time but it is not easy to readjust if the mess is off motor mount is In The way, bit it looks solid, is it to solid though??? Is vibration running to fewer give points??? Just thinking out loud
that tech deck had me DEADDDDD great vid as always, Brett!
The best fix I found for dog bones is, using the little springs out of a pen. I cut them in half and use it on each side, the spring provides perfect tension
Amazing video!! Where do I get the battery clips? My sledge didn’t come with them
What were the low profile rims and tires you used on the pavement?
Those are the belted Sweep Road Crushers: www.amainhobbies.com/sweep-road-crusher-belted-premounted-monster-truck-tires-black-2-swp-srcc1001b/p1051046
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thank you. Just ordered a set!
Rob, we've had a few situations where the wheel may rub the hub on certain platforms, with a couple buzzes from the dremel solving it. I should have mentioned this yesterday but completely forgot while going through the comments. Sorry about that. The tires/wheels should still work though.
-Brett
I taco'd my chassis on the first run. Not a big deal, I replaced everything with M2C racing. It's a beast! The plastics are much stronger than the Arrma Kraton. I had to put RPM arms on my Kraton. Both are great bashers. Where the Sledge wins is the quick battery swap and the body is so easy to remove and install. Arrma needs to step it up in that department. If they would do something similar it would put them back on top.
Did you like the RPM arms on the Kraton? I'm hearing mixed reviews, with some people preferring the stock V5 arms over RPM for durability. I agree with you on the battery system, the Sledge method is so quick and convenient, the body system too.
-Brett
Nicely done, best bash with it online yet!
Do you have a similar video on the Maxx 2.0
What other tires and rims did you guys use on the slash? No mention of them on here.
From all my running so far I match you video from issue to fixing the issue and legit have not been able to break it yet. I’m going to my local spot Sunday afternoon with my ramp and planning to send it! Taking my outcast to get the feel of a relatively good amount of money into it as a comparison.
Great to see you taking it through it’s paces!
its such a god car thanks brett for making this vid it is so so so strong and i love
it also the way it looks the body is so cool and i like how strong the chaasie
is. it defently beats arrma in this one in my opionon
Nice tail slide on the T-bar! Thats a first, and prob only, Lol!
I am looking for an upgrade from my JLB Cheetah, and this looks like the one. However, I am not a fan of ballooning tires. I would order some belted tires along with it. What is your opinion of venting your own tires? Thanks for keeping us informed on all the latest gizmos and gadgets. Love your channel...
Nice teck deck skills😆🤘
Where did you get the plastic ramp at? Was going to build one, but the price of lumber might be cheaper to just buy one.
Wow finally a traxxas product that can make some sense on a track
Awesome video, Brett. I love the new Sledge, but I would still rather have the UDR. Anyone else feel the same?
Definitely. The UDR is in my opinion still the best RC car on the market. Not the best basher, but it’s so unique.
Depends what you want. This is the better basher, for certain. The UDR is more fun to race & on the tarmac in general. The UDR definitely looks cooler!
@@piet1658 👍🏻
Depends on where I'm driving it. Love my UDR but its not a jumper or basher. Just picked up a Sledge so will see which one gets used more. I think they're different enough that you can bring both out and have a blast in different ways.
@@rcilluminati26 👍🏻
Why didn't you talk about how it drove with the other tires n wheels you had on it?
IDK, just forgot, there is so much to say and mention, things get forgotten. Those were Sweep Road Crusher tires and they do not work well on the truck, the offset is too narrow, leading to the wheel hitting/rubbing the steering link. We just didn't notice it until later on.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thank you
Such a great job as always on a video! You guys was the first video that I seen show how much flex the arms had. WOW!!! The design just makes me wanna go get one. The only thing I personally would like to see is that all the blue aluminum parts be available in different colors, including chassis.
M2C Racing has them all in silver. Much stronger than stock and look better.
Is the ramp for sell anywhere? I need one and the one you guys used looks great!
What tires and wheels were you running at the end of the video that weren't factory set up?
That's what I wanna know....
Yes please ?
They look like erevo tires to me
@@robdklun6868 maybe watch the whole video and pay attention........
They are the Sweep Road Crushers and they DO NOT work well on the truck. The Sledge prefers wheels with a deep offset for steering link clearance. The Sweep Road Crushers have a narrow offset, which rubbed both steering links - these wheels are not recommended for the Sledge.
-Brett
Does the stock tires blow apart and all diifs and spur blow apart like the xmaxx?
I saw one of these in a hobby shop and I was tempted to get this when it came out, but I didn’t know how well it would do, so I just bought a XMaxx instead. I’ll definitely have to think about one of these in the future!
Cant go wrong with a xmaxx!
I bought an Xmaxx in December, It is awesome. I like the ground clearance. it does tricks and can take massive jumps. I have upgraded the rear hubs to treal aluminum and installed a good servo and I am running belted tires now. I just bought a set of paddle tires for the beach.
I thought i read my own post since i did the exact same thing with my xmaxx, even the the purchasing of the xmaxx in december! Haha yours also green by any chance?
@@michielpoortvliet3003 nah I ended up getting the Solar Flare
Seems tough for sure. Already having a couple 1/8th scale truggies the 900$ is a little steep for me and gonna pass on it but it does seem pretty solid.
You say don't jump it on hard road, yet your final shot is the most epic slow motion jump on hard road
How did you like those street tires?
Bad design underside of chassis, that protruding gear is bound to pick up dirt, how hard would it have been to make a cover for it?
dog bone fell out of my revo 2.0 many times too. cant remember what i did to fix it.
Your probably bent the dog bone
thing what gripes me is the plastic cover skid diff cover plates that always are always produced to sit flush with the screws that always die very quickly because of exposure to the elements especially skateparks on the curved banks.. why not sit the screws more inside and not flush to prevent this.. Still great truggy 👍
just ordered a blue 1 from Amain yesterday /Awesome video
The slick and clean design, it almost looks like the Rustlers 4x4 bigger brother.
I'm about to get me one of these beauties for my Christmas present ♥️
Damn looks like you really gave it a run for it’s money.. I’ll give credit where it’s due.. looks to be tougher than I originally thought it would be
Looks like they tried to destroy it! Bravo IMO. They proved it's worth on the concrete IMO.
Need those proline roadrages on that
This truck will be a future purchase, either brand new or off eBay for me. I’d get one now but need to recoup after getting a ps5 last week 😂
Correct title - "It didn't break, it just kept disassembling itself ending the sessions until parts were reinstalled........many, many times. Additional costs were incurred during repairs; glue, sandpaper, solvent, silicone tubing and the tools needed for repairs. Modifications were necessary to stop further breakdowns due to missing parts from the factory."
arrma kraton wouldnt survive this first hit on pavement....
@@runnerbabaof course it won't it's an arrma Traxxas will run out of battery before it even breaks
wholly crap, i know their engineering on this is at a whole other level than version 2345 of the ARRMA counterparts, but COME ON TRAXXAS! The Rear dogbone flyin' out?! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! right down to the poppin' dogbones. it happens in my Talion EXB every few rips. Great review as always! Cheers, from Texas!
@Text Me ①⑧⓪⑤⑦⑤①⑨⑥⑧① oh have I!? oh my gosh i better call my mom first to let her know how lucky she never thought i would be!!
@@rogueFactor I’m wondering if it’s even legit, I got one too, so did a lot of others
@@crazyrusty7688 nope! marquees brownlee just dropped a video on the this kinda spam.
@@rogueFactor oh really? Could you find the link to that video
@@crazyrusty7688 2 days ago.
Hey Amain. Just so you know I am STILL running the original esc and motor on the Erevo 2.0 I got from you guys January of 2021. It has held up really well, I have been very rough with it and it's still going strong. Ty at Amain for great service and products!
I hope the price drops soon. $800 is a bit too steep for this
I’d love to see it on that track!!
Kind of like how when my buddy got one the other day and didn't know he needed the Easter Egg body clips for his batt. tray and it didn't tech. break but it just sat there while he figured out foam and velcro to get his car to run... Ya, those dang technicalities lol
My slash keeps going, my nephew ran it into curbs like 10 times at full speed no issues.
We've cracked 2 chassis in half already
@@CheeseOnEverything Someone needs to learn how to drive😂
There's no center diff??
Hi there,
What pitch gear for the Traxxas Sledge,
48p or 32p? Thanks in advance
Traxxas got me into this hobby but I've slowly moved towards arrma. Better pricing and the option of getting a roller is great. 800 seems a little too much if I'm spending that much I might as well add more and get the 8s arrma kraton
Good luck with the Arrma arms. Especially the 8s ones. They break easy
@@reidisaacson9623 the 6s arms have proven to be quite tuff, it's pretty limited to the 8s cars. The Erevos suck about snapping arms too, but its just limited to them.
Okay… get a weaker truck.. enjoy lol
@@4door_papi I mean 🤷♂️ there isn't a 1/5 or 1/6 that is going to be more durable then most 1/8. They are too heavy.
@@4door_papi I'll be fine either way I don't bash hard
What are the Low Profile Tires you used on the Sledge (jumps !) ?!…
Sweep Road Crushers: www.amainhobbies.com/sweep-road-crusher-belted-premounted-monster-truck-tires-black-2-swp-srcc1001b/p1051046
They rubbed on the suspension arm a little if I remember right. I think some light dremeling would solve it.
-Brett
Looks like, as a traxxas "hater" (did have/drive slash, bandit, revo but didn't like durability/need for upgrades etc.) they are improving there cars quite a bit lately. Think the xmaxx and this truck are very good examples of it. Only thing is still the price point, but if i didn't have 10 cars already i would give it a shot.
Awesome review Brett! The Sledge looks like the best 6s truggy!
Besides the EXB lineup that has actually better materials, easier to work on, and 50 dollars cheaper
@@thatmarred_mustang nah the sledge has 10x better materials stock
@@tysemilicia3931 6061 chassis vs 7075? Stamped aluminum shock towers vs CNCa machined? Plastic chassis braces and links vs cnc machined 7075 aluminum and stainless steel? HA! Don't make me laugh.
@@thatmarred_mustang the trash a arms tho are like made of cheap China platic
@@tysemilicia3931 coming from someone who works in a RC shop, the Arrma arms hold up better then Erevo arms. "Cheap China plastic" where do you think traxxas gets their plastics from?
Thanks for sharing. Just found u I am brand new again was in it 30 years ago my god things have changed wow. Waiting for my sledge to come in
Excellent! It's going to feel great holding that transmitter again! Hopefully it arrives soon, and congratulations on the new Sledge; it's awesome!
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies got it yesterday as I learned from watching utube I tighten every bolt except gear on driver fell off 1 minute into run so I put back on and it happen again so I re locktited it so we will see today
One day i will also get one of these. Stunnig.
My physical parts diagram doesn’t have the o rings shown.
There is no reset feature. Here is the manual: traxxas.com/sites/default/files/KC1761-R01_3018R-XL5_INST_140430-EN.pdf
-Brett
Bought mine from you guys and got it today!
Awesome! Congrats on the new Sledge and let us know if you need anything. Enjoy!
-Brett
Thanks for another amazing vid! What ramp is that?
Great review. Debating on getting a Sledge or a Jato 3.3. Thanks for putting this together.
Great review!! 👍
Is it ok to use 1 6s?
I'm more amazed at those tech deck skills.
Hi ,Can you send me where do you both the ramp for rc ?
Way back in the day in a long long time ago Traxxas had a truck called the sledgehammer. Which is where the tires get their name and possibly where this truck gets its inspiration
Now that you mention it, I remember that! Wasn't it a Stadium Truck/Monster Truck with white plastics and 2wd?
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies yes it was Brett it even had eight oil-filled shocks in a lot of ways it was kind of like their first basher
@@christophermears7738 Yeah, I remember! You're totally right. Thanks for sharing that.
-Brett
I can see us buying a lot of replacement tires because they balloon way to much. that glue will not last long.
why arnt the wheels belted
Surprised it doesn't have rear cvds
That's insane! That truck needs some belted tires. They seem like they balloon real easy. I'll wait a little to see if they make any improvements.
If I have a slash would it be a good idea to get this to add to my collection. Like is there that big a difference between them?
It depends on what you want to do with them
The sledge is a fair but faster and tougher though
@@massid3774 just some bashing around idk
@@CRUSADER9121 well the sledge will be faster and tougher but it’s not anything hugely different
@@CRUSADER9121 if ur not doing any insane bashing then an outcast or e revo will be fine
Does it matter if you use two 3s or one 6s does it make any difference
No, shouldn't make a difference.
-Brett
Thanks for another great vid. I enjoy my E Revo 2.0 so much, Im just getting one of these based on that. Pick up tmro, yes!!
How are stock wheels and tyres holding up?
Fine I assume but not sure. The truck went to our retail store to be a demo truck and sit on display.
-Brett
Can you run a single 6S with the jumper
Yes you can
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Thank you the guy that sold to me at the Hobby shop so I couldn’t so I had to buy 2 3s🤦🏽 junk ones too😫
I have only two things to say:
1) Replace the stock tires with one of the Pro-Line 3.8" Belted options. Better yet, get the Belted Street Fighters for street use, and either the Belted Badlands MX38 or Trencher HP for off-road use.
2) I want the blue one. 🤙🏼
What's wrong with the sledge tires?
@@Art-zs6sl Watch the entire video, and the answer will be obvious.
@@Art-zs6sl Traxxas tires are garbage
To be fair, we were pretty wreckless with the tires. Despite the abuse we dished out, the tires held up extremely well and they should be awarded for not ripping or tearing.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies True...but, as you said, yourself, they balloon like crazy, making the vehicle extremely unstable at higher speeds (thus the reason you didn't even attempt higher speed/geared runs. That's why I was suggesting belted tires - specifically for going faster.
Everybody wanted the Erevo when it first came out when I was a kid and the Traxxas sledge came out so now I want one real bad as an adult.
@Text Me ①⑧⓪⑤⑦⑤①⑨⑥⑧① Scammer.
The fact that they finally made a basher that doesn't break
New subscriber here. Great Videos man! Good production quality, informative, and entertaining. I don't even have an RC car!
Great, glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for letting us know. Hope you get yourself an r/c car soon too!
-Brett
Brett what portable ramp are you using in this? Need one!
I'm not sure. Someone gave it to us and said it came from a BMX or Skateboard shop. We looked for a label or brand on it but it's not identified. It's all plastic though. We're looking into offering ramps at AMain but the shipping is always an issue.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Sweet, I'm certainly in the market for one!
I figured with all the plastic it wouldn’t be as tough, thoroughly impressed! Have to get one now
traxxas plastic is quite good plastic