Had an Ultimate Slash for a year. Been great, none of the heating or other problems people on here are complaining about. I do have regrets about not buying the Maxx instead. Widemaxx came out a bit later and it is more modern and so makes me feel like I am missing out by having the Slash.
Sweet! I have an SC10 Pro4… switched all the diff oil to 7k front 7k center 5k rear and it’s handling really well on medium traction surfaces. pretty sweet!
Losi Tanacity DB Pro RTR is by far better and cheaper. I agree, Traxxas needs to up their game on this one especially for the price and considering the VXL systems have a habit of overheating if you're trigger happy. I'm a big Traxxas fan but they have a couple of vehicles that need help especially with the electronics! Thanks for your content as always.
@@RCReviewChannel, sorry to hear. Mine hasn't had an issue in the 3 years of owning it, changed the tires and that's it. Glad you're having good luck with the slash 👍
@@RCReviewChannel I call bull. I own 5 tenacitys for my own track for people to use and haven't had 1 problem. What happened with your tenacity?? Do you even know what upgrades are in the tenacity compared to the slash??
Amazing platform for those that want a bit more than just short course racing 😁! On the 2wd Slash (want to say 4wd but not sure) another cool thing to note, 80-90% of the parts are interchangeable with the Rustler, Stampede, and Bandit platforms from Traxxas as well!
The only thing that I would improve on slash ultimate is motor, I would put the same 2400kv motor that goes in hoss and Maxx. That motor is a torque monster
Here it is $50 off at Amain www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-slash-4x4-ultimate-rtr-4wd-short-course-truck-orange-tra68077-4-orng/p858530?avad=252885_e2a46f9e5
Cool truck and video. I am just surprised they haven't gone to the clipless body system on this model. Hmmmm. I saw a video where it showed this truck going up steps. Is that really doable? Can the Rustler tires work on this one as well? I'm considering the Maxx V2 as well. The struggle is real. Got any thoughts between the two? Thanks for the video and your time. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
@@RCReviewChannel Where do you find SUV replicas that fit the Slash? I thought they only made them for 'crawlers'. Any insight would be greatly appreciated as I want something similar (4Runner). Peace.
Considering what you'd have to spend to take the vxl UP to what the ultimate comes standard with, it's a hell of a bargain. Mark did a full break down of "is the ultimate worth the extra price?". Yes.. by leaps and bounds.
I'm building a Slash 2wd from Scratch, so much fun, can't wait to get it all together and driving it, any tips/tricks would be appreciated, thanks for all the info you feed us
The Slash is an outdated basher and needs a ton of upgrades to be somewhat race-worthy. Instead of a heavily upgraded Slash you could get a short course kit like the Losi TEN-SCTE 3.0 which is vastly superior as a racing platform - there is no comparison.
Compared to other short course offerings, yes, the slash left a lot on the table. Associated put everyone on notice when they released theirs (seems forever ago) but.. the lcg chassis made the slash extremely competitive. Drive one.. you might be pleasantly surprised
Back in my days with rcca,I reviewed a 2wd slash when they first came out. I beat it like it owed me money at a skate park. Other than the horrid spur gear (for years traxxas couldn't make one round) it took all I threw at it. After 33 years in hobby, I must say.. it still u.s in my top 10
I really like the look of both cars but after watching how close these two cars are, in the uk the slash ultimate is £599 Compared to the pro 4 for £299. I’m not sure the slash is worth twice the price of the pro 4.
"best version of the most influential rc car ever made" WHAT???? Francis, come on man?? Mine can only run for 5 minutes then the esc or the motor shuts down, with fans on. Don't even get me started on the throttle lag...(yes, it's in send it mode). Don't even get me started on the soft springs that don't even hold the car up. But, it's great for 5 minutes, I'll give you that, but nothing else. Oh, AND, you need to spend a further $500 to upgrade the abysmal electronics, the servo, motor, esc, receiver, transmitter, all have to be replaced immediately!!! Just give me the roller please Traxxas and STOP ripping people off! I can't wait until I get my Arrma Mojave EXB which is cheaper, even when buying the electrics, that will be light years ahead of the waste of materials that comes with it now...You've been warned!
You have the Ultimate? I had the Slash in 1999 and the short course racing scene exploded because of it. So many got introduced to the hobby. 22 years later, the Slash is still available for $199 and selling well. But there are 5 other versions now too and this Ultimate is so, so good. There are other cars too like the Drag Slash and the Rally which are on the same chassis. I bet this has introduced more people into the hobby and the delivered smiles more than any other rc.
@@RCReviewChannel I have the Ultimate, same as the one in the video. I too fell for the "it's the best, get one" thing. I've had two traxxas products. 1. The Traxxas TRX4 Defender, a great truck until you splash it and have to replace, guess what? All of the electrics because they were fried. Car 2. The Traxxas Slash Ultimate 4x4. It ran for 5 minutes then shut down, repeatedly. It was raining another day, guess wha happened? Guess what? I bet you can! The electrics fried...that was it for me...done. Once bitten twice shy, why would I go for a third go??? In Australia it sells for around $950. Hell NO... For a pensioner (ie me) it's an expensive exercise to waste money on a pile of crap that runs for 5 minutes. An Arrma Mojave is on the way and as I said, it will be cheaper, why? Your not replacing expensive 💩that goes up in smoke at the first sign of water or any other thing like moving. Hell Yes Please, and thanks you Arrma. Just my experience with Traxxas so far :) I would probably buy The TRX4 again, when Traxxas sells a roller for $400 cheaper :)
Nobody buy this car!!! Get the losi tenacity tt pro. You can even check my channel. I beat tekno sct kits with it. No ultimates can even come close to keeping up with the handling. Also the tenacity has $250 worth of upgraded parts that the ultimate doesn't even come with. Not to mention a esc that you can actually customize like drag brake and all that. Everyone that had a ultimate at my track no longer uses them cuz they just can't keep up and brake so often.
@@RCReviewChannel My vote would be the Associated RC10. Without it, there would be no Traxxas anything. Traxxas as a company is a parasite on the RC industry.
@@RCReviewChannel pretty good as well? That’s like saying the Lakers are “pretty good as well”. 🤣. The RC industry as we know it stands on the shoulders of that one vehicle. It and it alone is the greatest RC ever made. The Slash?🤣 A recycled rehashed Bandit/Rustler. Garbage.
this guy.. tons of toys including built FJ. living his best life cheers
Meanwhile I have a FCX 24 in my 99 F250 pickup on my way to my second job lol
That power slide at 5:25 says it all👍
Exactly. Full gas!!
Had an Ultimate Slash for a year. Been great, none of the heating or other problems people on here are complaining about. I do have regrets about not buying the Maxx instead. Widemaxx came out a bit later and it is more modern and so makes me feel like I am missing out by having the Slash.
I’m glad I bought one and still in the box can’t wait to take it out for some runs
The Slash is awesome. I enjoyed the battle between the 2 cars. It was a close race the whole time. They seem equivalent IMHO. Both are AWESOME !
Love the FJ! I lost my 2012 Trail Teams earlier this year to an offroad accident, it broke my heart to see it go.
We'll do a video on it.
@@RCReviewChannel awesome to hear! I saw your video for the Associated Pro4 General Tire truck not too long ago and picked one up. Such a fun truck!
Sweet! I have an SC10 Pro4… switched all the diff oil to 7k front 7k center 5k rear and it’s handling really well on medium traction surfaces. pretty sweet!
Exacty. Had to change the diff fluid as well. Our 5 mods on the Pro4 here ruclips.net/video/wMvNMHtqijM/видео.html
Please do a walk around video of your FJ!
Love the bumper. Is it Demello or Coastal?
Will do
Losi Tanacity DB Pro RTR is by far better and cheaper. I agree, Traxxas needs to up their game on this one especially for the price and considering the VXL systems have a habit of overheating if you're trigger happy. I'm a big Traxxas fan but they have a couple of vehicles that need help especially with the electronics! Thanks for your content as always.
We haven't had good luck with our Tenacity. More of a scaler.
@@RCReviewChannel, sorry to hear. Mine hasn't had an issue in the 3 years of owning it, changed the tires and that's it. Glad you're having good luck with the slash 👍
@@RCReviewChannel I call bull. I own 5 tenacitys for my own track for people to use and haven't had 1 problem. What happened with your tenacity?? Do you even know what upgrades are in the tenacity compared to the slash??
Amazing platform for those that want a bit more than just short course racing 😁! On the 2wd Slash (want to say 4wd but not sure) another cool thing to note, 80-90% of the parts are interchangeable with the Rustler, Stampede, and Bandit platforms from Traxxas as well!
Thanks for the info! Really appreciate that. This platform is so flexible and has built the Traxxas empire.
@Matt Taylor true story!
The only thing that I would improve on slash ultimate is motor, I would put the same 2400kv motor that goes in hoss and Maxx. That motor is a torque monster
Can you imagine? This will be a beast. Maybe a sensored new Hobbywing too.
5:00 Glad I stayed to the end, I have been looking at the Bronco R body and wondering which truck to put under it ! 🤙
Wow the Bronco body! It fits very well. Ciao Nanni
It looks good and performs really well!
The Slash Ultimate is $50 off for an end of summer sale, through September 5th
Here it is $50 off at Amain www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-slash-4x4-ultimate-rtr-4wd-short-course-truck-orange-tra68077-4-orng/p858530?avad=252885_e2a46f9e5
Hey man!
How does a slash ultimate compare to more ''race advertised'' sct's like a tekno 410.3, or a tlr sct?
I think we are all lucky to have such kool stuff to argue over..👍😁
exactly.
Cool truck and video. I am just surprised they haven't gone to the clipless body system on this model. Hmmmm. I saw a video where it showed this truck going up steps. Is that really doable? Can the Rustler tires work on this one as well? I'm considering the Maxx V2 as well. The struggle is real. Got any thoughts between the two? Thanks for the video and your time. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Let’s see a quick video on that badass Fj Cruiser… 👏🍻
Ya know.... I think we'll do that. That project just got completed by Randybuilt.
👍Too Cool!😃 Racing is alot of mindset and go with the flow of speed!😁
Awesome bro! I can only dream of owning one 😄🤣😂
You and me both! I actually own the Pro4 SC. But every time we race, I get a little jelly.
Love your FJ. I’ve got an 08’ and my class 1 rig is a near copy of my 1:1.
will film it.
@@RCReviewChannel Where do you find SUV replicas that fit the Slash? I thought they only made them for 'crawlers'. Any insight would be greatly appreciated as I want something similar (4Runner). Peace.
fun trucks for beginners and lots of parts can get easy
For sure. So durable and so many upgrades available.
Great reviews. I have the AE. Love it. We’re is this location. I live in S.F and it’s super hard to find space to play.
This in Saratoga, CA. Just a church parking lot so not really legal. Bay Area RC Bashers have a lot of spots scoped out. Join them in Facebook.
Fun. Thanks, Francis et al.
Glad you enjoyed it. At the end of the day, it's all about fun. And the slash delivers more fun for the money compared to any rc.
First time I’ve been this early to an RC Review video!
Yes you are!
Nice FJ...thought maybe there was a RC FJ. Not a fan of Traxxas, have been an AE buyer for years all the way back to the gold tub RC10
Considering what you'd have to spend to take the vxl UP to what the ultimate comes standard with, it's a hell of a bargain. Mark did a full break down of "is the ultimate worth the extra price?". Yes.. by leaps and bounds.
Yeah, I was wary that all the parts were unnecessary but it really works well as a system. Every time we bring out, it just represents like a boss!
I'm building a Slash 2wd from Scratch, so much fun, can't wait to get it all together and driving it, any tips/tricks would be appreciated, thanks for all the info you feed us
Keep it light and stock.
We might do a feature on a 2wd. We have one that's a beast. The tires are so key!
@@valuerc2664 uh oh, lol I already bought some metal parts, and not stock parts.
@@RCReviewChannel That would be great, and very helpful. hope you decide to do one, i need it lol
@@RCReviewChannel I purchased a Hobbywing Max10 sct (Esc) and some sketchy 35kg Flash Hobby M35BHW (Servo)... man I hope I did ok
It's really awesome. 👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
It's an epic car, but "the most influential RC of all time" is definitely pushing it.
Agreed! I think that title goes to the tamiya Sand Scorcher....the car that started it all
The Slash is an outdated basher and needs a ton of upgrades to be somewhat race-worthy. Instead of a heavily upgraded Slash you could get a short course kit like the Losi TEN-SCTE 3.0 which is vastly superior as a racing platform - there is no comparison.
You do realize that the ultimate comes with all the upgrades already installed? Hence the name..
@@twisterzman I doubt any Traxxas out of the box can be competitive against kit versions, but I don't own one so I could be wrong.
Compared to other short course offerings, yes, the slash left a lot on the table. Associated put everyone on notice when they released theirs (seems forever ago) but.. the lcg chassis made the slash extremely competitive. Drive one.. you might be pleasantly surprised
Back in my days with rcca,I reviewed a 2wd slash when they first came out. I beat it like it owed me money at a skate park. Other than the horrid spur gear (for years traxxas couldn't make one round) it took all I threw at it. After 33 years in hobby, I must say.. it still u.s in my top 10
Interesting. Will take a look. alnk.to/3chZVkN. Looks like an $800 vehicle though and it hasn't been updated in 6 years.
I really like the look of both cars but after watching how close these two cars are, in the uk the slash ultimate is £599 Compared to the pro 4 for £299. I’m not sure the slash is worth twice the price of the pro 4.
Forgot to mention, the Pro4 is significantly upgraded to keep up. Details are here ruclips.net/video/wMvNMHtqijM/видео.html
Agreed!!
The ultimate is just that.
nice Toyota 8-)
Show us that FJ!
Will do for sure. Will film it this weekend. It just came back from the Rubicon Trail!
"best version of the most influential rc car ever made" WHAT???? Francis, come on man?? Mine can only run for 5 minutes then the esc or the motor shuts down, with fans on. Don't even get me started on the throttle lag...(yes, it's in send it mode). Don't even get me started on the soft springs that don't even hold the car up. But, it's great for 5 minutes, I'll give you that, but nothing else. Oh, AND, you need to spend a further $500 to upgrade the abysmal electronics, the servo, motor, esc, receiver, transmitter, all have to be replaced immediately!!! Just give me the roller please Traxxas and STOP ripping people off! I can't wait until I get my Arrma Mojave EXB which is cheaper, even when buying the electrics, that will be light years ahead of the waste of materials that comes with it now...You've been warned!
You have the Ultimate? I had the Slash in 1999 and the short course racing scene exploded because of it. So many got introduced to the hobby. 22 years later, the Slash is still available for $199 and selling well. But there are 5 other versions now too and this Ultimate is so, so good. There are other cars too like the Drag Slash and the Rally which are on the same chassis. I bet this has introduced more people into the hobby and the delivered smiles more than any other rc.
@@RCReviewChannel I have the Ultimate, same as the one in the video. I too fell for the "it's the best, get one" thing. I've had two traxxas products. 1. The Traxxas TRX4 Defender, a great truck until you splash it and have to replace, guess what? All of the electrics because they were fried. Car 2. The Traxxas Slash Ultimate 4x4. It ran for 5 minutes then shut down, repeatedly. It was raining another day, guess wha happened? Guess what? I bet you can! The electrics fried...that was it for me...done. Once bitten twice shy, why would I go for a third go??? In Australia it sells for around $950. Hell NO... For a pensioner (ie me) it's an expensive exercise to waste money on a pile of crap that runs for 5 minutes. An Arrma Mojave is on the way and as I said, it will be cheaper, why? Your not replacing expensive 💩that goes up in smoke at the first sign of water or any other thing like moving. Hell Yes Please, and thanks you Arrma. Just my experience with Traxxas so far :) I would probably buy The TRX4 again, when Traxxas sells a roller for $400 cheaper :)
Nobody buy this car!!! Get the losi tenacity tt pro. You can even check my channel. I beat tekno sct kits with it. No ultimates can even come close to keeping up with the handling. Also the tenacity has $250 worth of upgraded parts that the ultimate doesn't even come with. Not to mention a esc that you can actually customize like drag brake and all that. Everyone that had a ultimate at my track no longer uses them cuz they just can't keep up and brake so often.
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Yup. Nothing has influenced the rc hobby more. What’s your Vote by the way?
@@RCReviewChannel My vote would be the Associated RC10. Without it, there would be no Traxxas anything. Traxxas as a company is a parasite on the RC industry.
That's pretty good as well. I had one! Gold pan ftw!
@@RCReviewChannel pretty good as well? That’s like saying the Lakers are “pretty good as well”. 🤣. The RC industry as we know it stands on the shoulders of that one vehicle. It and it alone is the greatest RC ever made. The Slash?🤣 A recycled rehashed Bandit/Rustler. Garbage.
The Lakers?
Someone hasn’t watched basketball for a couple years…