Building a Traxxas Drag Slash | Proline Drag Slash | No Prep Drag RC Car | Buy or Build

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[chaddavisRC]

Man that purple body is so sick! Nickname it purple rain. And the black nova reminds me of Kurt Russell's death proof car. Soo cool!

[robbryan]

Something many have figured out - it's cheaper to build a narrow-bodied no-prep car from a Bandit, than it is to build from a Slash. With the Slash-based build, there are quite a few Bandit parts needed...but, with the Bandit-based build, for the most part, all you need is the Slash LCG Conversion Kit, and a few Slash front end parts.
EDIT:. I commented about the Bandit-based vs Slash-based build before I watched the entire video, only to discover you end up mentioning what I had also said.

Also, you'll be hard-pressed to find many people using that Pro-Line wheelie bar. Having a single ground-contact point could turn out to be more problematic then it's worth.

[manso_mma]

The purple slash almost looks too nice to drive 😍

[radster]

Picked up a new bandit vxl slider for $70 from a chop shop. Lcg slash chassis is $35 locally. Wheels and tires are $80. A cheap 5.5 brushless system was $75. Body was $50. Made my own wheelie bar for $10. Used a gt3c that I already had for a radio, just needed a $16 receiver. Total cost was $336. Runs a consistent 2.76, is solid and straight down the track, and was 100% built on a budget. So it can be done cheap, if you source your parts in different ways.

[FromthePits]

I wonder if those Mickey Thompson's are exclusive to the drag Slash, I wouldn't mind some for my DR10 build.

[Ace]

Didn’t take much to figured out the math!. I’m glad they produce one RTR. 🇨🇱👍

[JoseSantos-xzdb]

I built mines from scratch.. all in all to make it to a roller and to keep it coast down with plastic shocks and the regular transmission case with start gearing without electronics remote I spent approximately 220 that’s without the body body cost me about $55 .. now adding the electronics I paid 180 as tax included for spectrum remote with receiver and another 160 for castle creation combo … so it was over 500 just building it

[bradajag]

I’ve built and still in the process of upgrading and changing my traxxas drag car.

[Moonsauc]

I was super excited for the drag slash, even waited for it to come out. But I think I'll just build my own. I can make it the way I want and yes, you can build it cheaper. - if I bought the rtr I can almost guarantee it will see little to no use

[Johnnydammit]

Street outlaws fan? Nice! I use to be part of the pit crew for Lizzy's dad!

[jonhaas]

Murder Nova!! I just converted my Slash to a Drag Slash. Did the clear 68 Nova body. Painted pearl black w tinted windows, black wing, black wheels. Got the aluminum wheelie bar & it throws sparks. So much fun!

edit: I used Bandit rear arms I had laying around. I couldn't get the rear tires tucked under the rear fenders. Ended up cutting them out more...looks ok. Yours is better.

[robbibun]

I think on the proline Chanel they posted a build video and they drilled the holes on the caster blocks out

[filipinoimmigrantincanada]

Mark shoutout to FORCE. Filipino Okanagan RC Enthusiast here in BC Canada!

[cargatube]

Yes man love it murder nova is my favorite street outlaw that thing came out sweet can’t wait to see your other one

[nicholasfordert]

Are you going to do a review on the 4-Tex 3.0

[Martin-puti]

That’s a beauty!… But!…But!…wait for it Mark!…you missing your MSM stickers on it Mark!…lol 😂😂😂🇸🇬

[Tireblaster]

Great conversion, Mark. I have to say both of them look sick, the Proline Drag Slash and the Traxxas one. I have just bought a used Proline 2wd Short Course Truck, that I will use for my Drag build.

[johnsharpnack]

I see that Kevin got a Green one. I put it on my Wish list for next year. Great video Mark

[jonhoisington]

You gave me a great idea. I have a bandit that is needed rebuilt. Get a LCG chassis and convert it.

[Storyracing]

BUILD! Always build!! 😁 Paint is almost the best part!! My choice would, for the first car, is the Proline 3rd Gen Camaro, 2nd would be a 60s Nova, and last is 80s Regal 🏁🏆✊🧨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥