Traxxas Slash Speed Secrets, Buggy, Speed secrets for RC Dirt Oval.

In this episode we go over a couple speed secrets for the Traxxas Slash to help get more speed out of your dirt oval Traxxas and Buggy cars. I say buggy cars as well because the speed secret #1 method can also be used on the 2wd dirt oval buggies as well.

While the racers that have been in the dirt oval hobby longer may already be aware of these tips/secrets; the video is aimed more toward those newer racers and or racers that were not aware of these helpful areas.

The first speed secrets comes in two phases both dealing the the Transmission assembly and the other will focus on the rear control arms.

I hope that this video will help some racers out there get more out of the traxxas and buggy dirt oval cars.

Also, I reference a couple other helpful videos to check out if you havent already which deals with getting more out of your traxxas slash dirt oval cars including setup and tuning help. Both of those videos can be seen here in these links:

Converting a Traxxas Slash into a Dirt Oval car

RC Dirt Oval Basic Setup and Tuning guide:

How to get better at RC Racig:

Hope you all enjoy and thank you all for the continued support.

[jbtricklerc]

Hey everyone, I've had a couple questions regarding the flipping of the right rear arm. I didn't go into deep detail and didn't show the steps because it was already done. However, it is very possible you might run into some clearance issues on the arm towards the bearing carrier area. If you are running limiters in the shocks it's not as bad of an issue (like my car). However I still had to do a little Dremel work around that little cross brace near carrier. Nothing major, but a little clearance work is to be expected. If you are not running limiters, the problem will likely seem more problematic. I just wanted to help further explain this to help with this pinned post. Thank you again for all the support. I'd also like to add that the reason why we flip the right rear arm is due to rules and thats another reason why we dont just put a left arm on the right rear as well. As crazy as it may sound the rules says the arms must remain in the factory areas left on left side, right on right side, but flipping the right rear arm is allowed since the arm is still in its "original location" even though its flipped. Hence, further reason before you even consider doing this, verify your rules at your local track. I dont make the rules lol, I just go by them.
Lastly, I've had some messages and comments on why not just use normal diff oil for the diff. You Absolutely can and that's what the diff oil is designed for. My method I shared here in this video regarding using shock oil instead serves as two purposes. One: 20 to 30 shock oil is something we all likely have in our RC racing tool boxes so it keeps you from having to buy another bottle of fluid and gives you something that works within an arms reach. Two: its a proven method that myself and several other racers have used for years without any issues whatsoever. If you decide to go the actual diff oil method it will work as well. I just recommend using the lightest diff oil that the diff can hold without leaking.

Thank you all for the continued support!

[willisluckey]

Thank you for all of your great video's on helping me to go faster and knowing how to work on my Traxxas slash and maintaining my slash...👍⚡🏁🇺🇲

[RobertHettinger-bx]

Interesting ideas. I enjoyed this presentation ! Thank You

[tonymetallicaify]

Me and my son just got into Rc late model racing! It is a blast!!

[lowasteam]

Thank you JB! We race a slash late model class & I never could get my car to rotate in the corners like other guys & was always tight. It took me 2-3 years of racing before I found out about these from a guy at the track & it made a world of difference. Really appreciate you sharing this & will really help the new racers & some like me that just been struggling a couple of years & just never figured it out. Slash oval is cheap & fun & has brought a lot of people into the hobby. Keep ‘em coming JB & thanks as always!

[jaredkerr]

Good tip man I'm just getting into actual racing, appreciate the good video!

[Acknockout]

You are the shit bro thank you. Just getting into the oval racing with my slash. So I am going to go step by step with your videos. Can't wait.

[Art-jlpt]

16:52 phase#2 slipper clutch spring adjustment 21:52 differential info. 24:35 rear arms tricks / toe adj

[Holmanrc]

Thanks again man. I just got in a stock slash to build up a mudboss. I have a deal on a 1/5th scale coming to me next week lol. I'm ready to get back into racing. I've been out of it for 15 years .

[chrisaverett]

This was a very insightful video and I appreciate it. Going to test it out this weekend if the weather permits. Thanks!

[vbspeed]

TRICKLE IS IN THE HOUSE ..HELLO FROM V&B SPEED A NEW RC CHANNEL ✌

[jeffvreeland]

Great video. Ive got a 12 t mud boss I'm going to be running this will definitely help. I also just picked up a breakout truck for etc next year you got me hooked

[hystert]

I like the rear toe trick👍
We're just building our oval now but here in Australia, our 1.1 Street stock class flip a coin to decide the direction they run the track and we're wanting to bring the same thing to our box stock class.
Great info and video as usual 👌

[bapasrcadventures]

Just found your channel. Thanks so much. I just bought my first 2wd slash so doing some learning. 👍

[davidwright]

I’ve recently got into RC by a karting buddy of mine. I won my first feature last week because the winner had done this and got DQd (turns out our rules don’t allow it). I had actually watched this video a day or so before… lol. We have a pretty cool Slash spec late model class up here about 10 minutes from Bristol Motor Speedway. Usually get anywhere from 17 to 25 late models.

[lundaycarter]

Thanks for the video and thanks for getting me into this. Hopefully I will meet next year sometime during the grassroots season.

[donmercer]

THANKS FOR THE TIPS!! I clean my transmission the same way as you....but never seen the flip the A arm upside down...might have to give that a try!! Rules at my tracks say right A arm must remain on right side....left must stay on left side! So i think this is safe for the rules!

[RodEvens]

I wanted more tips and tricks - please.... Love this hobby, just wanted to be competitive.

[ehamlin]

Just started racing last summer (stock slash modified class). Definitely need to pull the car out of "storage" (winter) and do this. Thank you, JB!!!

[sbass]

Thank you for this video, it was a real eye opener for a rookie. Let me return the favor. Get yourself a cheap banggood ultrasonic cleaner breaks down anything with hot soapy water.