To minimise this possibility, fit bolts with locking nuts to the Electric Motor mount and remember to check them for security after every two or three runs. Heavy impacts can also loosen the nuts or self tapping screws that hold the Electric Motor in Position, allowing the pinion gear to pull out of mesh slightly and rip the tops off the teeth on your spur gear. Head on collisions can easily damage the gear teeth on nylon and plastic spur gears. Gears are a weakness on all Truck RC models. Of course, this should be reapplied after each race meeting. A thin coat of grease is often used on internal gears and although this is fine for basic running around on the back yard, if you intend to race your Truck at a higher level, this should be removed and replaced with racing oil (ZX1 or Teflon Oil). The gearbox of your used Truck should be opened up to check for gear wear and lubrication.
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If you intend to race your Slash 4x4 Truck model at a competitive level, I would also recommend you obtain and fit titanium pivot shafts, turnbuckles, tie rods and steering rods. The steel shafts wear and bend too easily. Drive Shafts and TurnbucklesĮxamine the drive shafts for wear and replace as required.
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Also, for added protection and if available for your Slash 4x4 model, fit an under guard to stop dirt and gravel entering the chassis. If the body shell of your Traxxas Slash 4x4 is broken, ripped or damaged in any way, this can be easily repaired with rubber solution glue. If they are scratched, change them as soon as possible. At the same time, change the O-Ring seals to prevent more leakage. If you feel a jolt as you change direction, this means the oil has leaked out and must be topped up. The damper shafts should push in and pull out with a smooth action. Next, for those Traxxas models with oil filled shock absorbers, remove them from the chassis and dismantle the coil springs. Then, take a screwdriver and box spanner and check each self tapping screw and nut for security, taking care not to over tighten. When you receive your used Traxxas Truck, make a general visual inspection of the chassis, front and rear wishbones, suspension shock towers etc, for any broken parts that may need to be replaced. With an instruction manual, any problems with your model Truck you may discover, can easily be fixed. If not supplied with your purchase, they can often be downloaded from the Traxxas website, or purchased separately on eBay. Personally, I used to get a buzz out of restoring an old clapped-out model, installing modern day electrics and maybe a few hop-ups, then showing the gang at our local club, just how competitive those old models could still be.Ĭheap, pre-loved bargain models, parts and spares are always coming up for sale, but once you have made your purchase, the one thing you will always need, is an instruction manual. There are essentially three reasons you might want to buy a used Traxxas Slash 4x4 Electric Truck you may be a collector, looking to restore and display it restore and sell for a profit or simply restore and race an iconic vintage model. ★ Traxxas 5000Mah LiPo Battery and AC Charger ★īuying a Used Traxxas Slash 4x4 Truck (and What to look for) The 4WD model is shaft driven, on a molded plastic chassis, with front and rear gear type differentials, silicone-filled central differential, coil spring over GTR alloy dampers, with titanium-nitride shafts, blue anodized alloy front and rear axle carriers and c-hubs, front and rear sway bars, universal joint drive-shafts, slipper clutch and a full set of ball bearings.
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Fully assembled RTR, the model included a Velineon 3500 Brushless Motor, VXL-3s ESC, TQi 2.4GHz Radio System with 5-Channel Micro Receiver, and BFGoodrich or Kumho Tires (dependant on bodyshell version).
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Introduced by Traxxas in 2012, the 4WD Slash 4x4 Ultimate Short Course Truck - # 6807L - was upgraded with a new low centre of gravity chassis, GTR shocks, 5000Mah LiPo Battery, AC Charger and factory installed speed, temp, and voltage telemetry sensors, and came with four officially licensed Replica bodyshell options, namely - Mike Jenkins Edition (Traxxas #47), Mark Jenkins Edition (Traxxas #25), Scott Douglas Edition (AMSOIL) and Greg Adler Edition (4 Wheel Parts).įor other Slash Race Replica versions, Check out our Traxxas Archive.