traxxas slayer

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by BrianG

I was excited at first too, but the more I look at it, the more I think a modded buggy would be better. Even cheap ones are pretty bullet-proof out of the box. The Revo needs a bit of work to get there. The only downsides to using a buggy platform would be the tires (but buggy tires are close), coming up with a body mount (easy), and coming up with a bumper mount.

Also, did anyone catch that the Slash wheelbase is actually longer than the Slayer? The wheelbase of a Slash is close to a buggy.

I'm probably going to pick up a cheap buggy kit (Ofna MBX?), give the suspension a little more travel (and make it sit a tad higher), and do the normal conversion process. Slap a Slash body, make body mounts, and make bumper mounts/ Should be cake to do and a whole lot simpler IMO...

If you want a longer wheelbase slash just use the revo 3.3 chassis. Should be able to pick one up fairly cheap as a part out on ebay.

If you are looking for durability dont get the ofna MBX. IMO MBX=POS. Never had a worse buggy. Bought it, converted it, broke it repatedly, sold it. Finally happy. I guarntee the slash will be a better than the MBX. If you still want a good tough buggy for a basher just go with the Hyper 7. I think they still sell the TQ. Its way better/tougher than the MBX and its pretty close in price if I remember. Just my opinion.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by jhautz

If you want a longer wheelbase slash just use the revo 3.3 chassis. Should be able to pick one up fairly cheap as a part out on ebay.

If you are looking for durability dont get the ofna MBX. IMO MBX=POS. Never had a worse buggy. Bought it, converted it, broke it repatedly, sold it. Finally happy. I guarntee the slash will be a better than the MBX. If you still want a good tough buggy for a basher just go with the Hyper 7. I think they still sell the TQ. Its way better/tougher than the MBX and its pretty close in price if I remember. Just my opinion.

The hyper buggies are tons better than the various hognor (mbx, ultra, 9.5) buggies. I like the GTP, but that is on road, and does not take a beating like an off road buggy.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by jhautz

If you want a longer wheelbase slash just use the revo 3.3 chassis. Should be able to pick one up fairly cheap as a part out on ebay.

If you are looking for durability dont get the ofna MBX. IMO MBX=POS. Never had a worse buggy. Bought it, converted it, broke it repatedly, sold it. Finally happy. I guarntee the slash will be a better than the MBX. If you still want a good tough buggy for a basher just go with the Hyper 7. I think they still sell the TQ. Its way better/tougher than the MBX and its pretty close in price if I remember. Just my opinion.

I don't want a longer wheelbase, it just was weird that the Slash wheelbase was larger than the Slayer.

I just said MBX since it is the cheapest buggy I could find quickly. I guess the price is justified. The point being a buggy platform would probably work better and be more durable out of the box.

I just want the Slash/Slayer look in 4WD. I have the Slash already, and it's fun, but it's time for 4WD.

Just came across this .

Thinking about buying one and converting it . As stated previously it's the same as a Revo , not taking into account shorter suspension etc.

So can i assume correctly that all the conversion gear for a Revo will work in this , such as engine mounts , tranny etc .
What about just using the E Revo gear ?

If that's the case i'll start reading up on the Revo conversions from this site.

[BrianG]

Different arms and wheels, slightly different transmission gearing (the intermediate and output gears are a tad different), and a 2.5 chassis is about all there is to it AFAIK.

Originally Posted by BrianG

Different arms and wheels, slightly different transmission gearing (the intermediate and output gears are a tad different), and a 2.5 chassis is about all there is to it AFAIK.

thanks , i'll start reading and getting a list together