![]() Notice all the bolts? Every single one of the drivetrain, suspension and body parts can easily be replaced.Īnother feature uncommon at this price point is the ability to run dual batteries in a series parallel for longer run times. I did have to clean a few leaf stems and bits out of it between runs. But on dirt and crappy, sporadic grass like we have in our neighborhood common area (it’s tree covered, so whatever), it managed. Which brings up a point worth noting: At this size, the truck isn’t really made for driving through thick grass. This brought the front end up a bit, which I think helped it get over the fallen leaves and mid-height grass. I gave all of them a few twists to stiffen the suspension a little as it seems a bit soft, especially once the battery is installed. The four wheel independent suspension is supported by oil-filled coil shocks that allow for independent adjustment. If you do, you’ll need to hold it down to switch the battery mode and enable the built-in low power warning so you don’t ruin your LiPo battery. Race mode simply disables the “reverse” for events that don’t allow it, and training cuts the speed in half for younger drivers to learn how to control the truck more easily.Ī single on/off button on the ESC unit also handles battery type selection, which is important if you’re upgrading to a more powerful LiPo battery. ![]() The 12T 550 motor is the same one used in their larger 1/10 trucks, all wires are heavy gauge for maximum power transfer, and the speed control has three modes: Standard, race and training. ![]() All iesvos and controllers are sealed and waterproof and come with a lifetime warranty. ![]() The electronics are where the real value for this model comes in. It weighs virtually nothing, and is sized to fit both kid and adult hands well. The included remote works on 2.4GHz and self selects a non-competing channel on that wavelength, so you could have 20 buddies racing them with zero interference.Ĭontrols are super simple, just a throttle/brake/reverse lever, steering wheel, and steering adjust. Which makes it the perfect size to stuff in a backpack or gear duffel. The 1/16 scale truck comes in at about 14″ bumper to bumper, which they say is about half the size of their 1/10 trucks. You can choose from four stock color/graphics combos, and clear shells are available separately if you want to paint your own. The only assembly needed was adjusting a set screw to hold the antenna in place and installing the pins to attach the shell to the body. Included in the box is the remote, which had 4 AA batteries preinstalled, the truck, their iD-equipped 6-cell NiMH battery, instructions, spare stickers and the tools used for repairs. Video above shows the unboxing and first drives, with plenty of sick slo mo. I recommend ponying up for the DC-to-AC converter so you can plug it in indoors, or upgrading a bit further with their smart charger, because if you’re like us, you’ll eventually want to add more batteries. You do need to charge the battery first, which means bringing it out to your car as it only comes with a 12v DC charger in the box…which is perhaps the only complaint we could come up with. ![]() The Traxxas 1/16 Slash 4×4 comes out of the box “ready to race”, which is what the RTR moniker stands for if you’re shopping around.
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