The NEW RC Car that everyone is talking about - Traxxas Sledge
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- Опубліковано 18 бер 2022
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Finally🤙🏼the only Review I really trust. Everybody talks about how tough a car may be, but kevin always Tests the car properly 💪🏼
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Especially since he buys the rig himself and bashes it proper!
You said it right!
Not this time, apparently...
Hey Kevin, I wouldn't tape the holes in the rims. A vacuum is created in the tires. They get very narrow at high revs. In addition, there is no pressure equalization and the vehicle becomes harder and restless. That's my experience with it.
They should release one as a roller, or even better as a kit. I know they won’t, but that’d be cool
When the RC chop shops get a hold of it, that usually happens 😜🤣
If you want to build it as a kit the best way right now is to buy every part of the car.
Seeing how close they made it to the Kraton, they might make a roller version to compete with the EXB
and put hobbywing max8
The only way I'd be interested in one would be as a kit. I don't care for the Traxxas or Spektrum electronics.
Always a proper test coming from Kevin. If you're going to buy an RC car, always come here to find it's true pro's and con's. Kevin is a national RC treasure who has saved me tons of money.
“It’s broken, it’s broken. Oh it’s not broken…” 😂 I want one and I want one now! So epic! Great video! 🍻
Traxxas should qoute him on the side of the box!!! :D
I broke my rc truck and it doesn't work anymore. So ya
I can almost guarantee Traxxas was watching Kev’s channel while doing R&D for the Sledge.
Seriously!!
Agree! I also think that traxxas watched all of Kev’s videos on the Kraton to make the sledge stronger 👌
Any Smart Company Would Be… lol
Plot twist Kevin is on staff in their testing department…
I bet they watch all the major channels and read comments etc. I would.
Also love that it comes with pins for the battery tray to keep batteries from popping out. That would have been a good feature to point out. Another little addition to detail that they paid attention to.Thanks for the vid. I go by your durability tests. If it holds up to you.... I dont bash as hard or get as much air, just love the fun and my sessions are like a Monster Jam session. Lol
Ole man here, I was into RC (heavy) back in 96’ ish I had the Team Associated 10gt with my 3PS and epic upgrades, best days of my life. Race days I put in my 9003 servos for speed. I’m in FL now, the tracks are so hard to find. Traxxis has always been upcoming. Thank you for sharing this. It’s an outstanding hobby and I can’t understand why the sport isn’t crazy involved
Ahh yes, the joy of watching a Kevin Talbot video as I got a notification that a brand new Kevin Talbot video was just released! Much love from a new RC fanatic!
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That is a really cool new Truggy. Even if Traxxas did essentially make a Kraton. It does look suspiciously like Traxxas did their homework watching this channel to find out the weak points of the Kraton design.
Great work Kev!!
That's why I hate this new release !! BIG SHAME on Traxxas !!!
And considering traxxas filed a law suit against arrma for using similar shock setup as the Revo leading to a stop in sales of a really cool arrma car.
My sledge broke after 10 mins 😢
doing what ? with stock parts ??
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That's an impressive piece of hardware already, can't wait to see how it holds up to the skate park bash. Great driving, great video!
10:02 The Sledge smokes the pole head on and survives, the kraton just catches the edge and breaks 🤣🤣🤣
Hey Kevin and anyone else. Ive had that same problem with a few rc cars. You said about the Kraton motors not supported at the back. I just put a big dab/glob of Black Rtv Silicone down on the chassis , by the rear of the motor. Then install the motor and let it set a few hours or more. No more loose, or messed up motors. Easy fix I use. Hope it helps you. James
I do same. My brother installs car windshields so he gave me some of the super strong Urethane they use to put windshields in. Never had a problem. Although getting the motor back out is a bit more work but nbd.
I used a rubber pad that you’d normally use to keep your furniture from sliding across a wood floor
You can also pit body clips in the battery tray on the little holes on top so the battery’s don’t ever fall out
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You have far too much fun on this channel!🎉 I have an old Monster Beatle being a child of the 80's and loving this!
If it survives the skate park and Stempi I will surly be impressed. Great vid Kevin 👍
10:20 ...This is where all the Kraton owners throw a hex wrench at their computer screens. 😅
"we haven't really beaten it too hard"
You just dropped it of a 40 foot cliff at max speed!😂
Big difference between a 40ft drop off onto a smooth surface graded hill, and a 40ft vertical jump onto flat ground.
The skatepark will show what kind of sends the sledge is ACTUALLY capable of
Cliff!?....You need to look up the definition of the word Cliff
More like a 40ft slope/landing ramp lol
Except it carwheeled down it so the whole "slight slope" goes out the window when it violently flips down it same as if it were a cliff
You drop or fall off a cliff,you don't roll or cartwheel down it 😂
Some additional criticisms given that it's priced at £750/$800:
- anodised parts not colour coordinated (unless you choose the blue body)
- plastic shock caps
- no cooling fan on the motor (Traxxas sell it as an optional extra)
- heavy at 5.77kg (without batteries)
- appears to understeer (not properly remedied by TSM)
- lack of control at high speeds due to ballooning tyres
- same old Traxxas ESC
- motor brace doesn't screw onto other motors like a Hobbywing
- 6061 chassis of 3.2mm thickness
Traxxas wants you just Buy their gear. The batteries, electronics and so on. That motor mount and it's position doesn't give you much room if any for a bigger can for more power!! It's just the Traxxas way!!! 😝😆😆😆👍
I see this as being more stable in turns than my X-Maxx and as equally durable. But when it comes to bashing and off road, IMO the X-Maxx does it way better than what I saw here. It quite possibly because of the lower ground clearance. While it helps with stability in cornering, it seems more prone to flipping when jumped. I can tell those stock tires won't last long. I agree. That steering servo is slow. I'm sure the ESC may require replacement after a while.
So far I'm not seeing why I would want one unless I wanted a track truck that might handle better after a steering servo and belted tire replacement. I love to jump and go off-road. So far the X-Maxx has spoiled me :-)
Kev is the best rc youtuber of all time. He dose such a good job at editing and does what are always very reliable reviews.😃😃
Dose he? jk
Dose acid?
Great vid, and it does look like a Kraton as Vinnie point out. A beefed up 1 that makes me think awesome specially after seeing the abuse it took 😂 Traxxas definetly put some thought into this new release and smashed it although maybe a little on the high side price wise. Those tyres definetly need swapping out for something belted, then it really will be a great stable platform. More for racing around with belted but for just bashing about the stock tyres do the job all that rotating mass certainly gives good air control 😎
In regards to the price. If you buy a kraton 6s and mod it up to be ‘good’ I bet it costs more than the sledge. This car does look like it does what the Kraton should have done out of the box. Just those horrid traxxas batteries though.
I hate belted tires it sucks
Damn Traxxas was smart making that chassis tubbed around the edges along with the pinch bracing, it’s like they studied all the flaws with the arrma than corrected them even the motor mount! I approve 👍🏻
Great content as always Kev!
While I like the motor mount bracing, I am not a fan of being unable to install heatsink and fan on it. Though it does seem to have at least fan mounting holes. Maybe that would be enough.
@theAessaya the motor has fins on it, and the motor cradle mount is already pre drilled to add a fan.
Great start for the sledge. The skateparks are the biggest tests for durability so bring it on!
The pizza cutters that the front wheels turn into make me think the Sledge might benefit from some ear plugs in the center diff instead of the 20 mil.
Nar, the rear is already lively enough, Belted tires would be the go
Can't wait for the next video I wanna see how strong this is see if I should go pre order one now or not so far I am really liking it it's every thing you would hope for the erevo to be and looks like its holding up better then a stock kraton
I’ve been waiting for this ever since the sledge was released thankyou so much Kev
Was really looking forward to this. Can't wait to see how it handles the skate park.
At first glance, it looks like Arrma has a reason to sue Traxxas for a change.
Arrma didn't patent the truggy. They've been around longer than arrma has been.
At least with Kevin doing the testing you know that he is giving an honest response to the models.
He is the only person I have seen that can be more abusive than a 10 year old on Christmas morning that is really trying to break something as fast as they can so they can break the next toy .
Keep up the great videos Kevin 👍👍👍
Hey KT! You may have to pickup a couple more Traxxas battery pack for the Sledgehammer when your out and about bashing and testing with the gang bro! Like the first run you need to put the pins in the battery holder they supplied for it to lock it closed no issues with the batteries bud! Great unboxing and first run can wait to see more!😉👍📹✔️💯👋👋👋
Great stuff. Been waiting for you to get your hands on one! Can't wait for more videos on this thing and how it stacks up to Kraton. And it _does_ look very much alike! So much, in fact, that if it didn't have "Traxxas" name on it, and came in red color on all the metal parts, I'd say it's a V6 Kraton :D
The battery thing seems to be a Traxxas mainstay, but I've been warming up to the T since my UDR. Kinda stoked for this!!
Always looking forward to these videos keep up the good work kev!
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Loving all these vids! love the fact you don't sugar coat anything!! you are 100% honest!! would love to bash with ya one day but I'm over here in the states :(
6:50 the older 3s 6400mah batteries puff like hell. A few runs in and I wouldn't be able to fit it into the car anymore...😅
the 5000mah on the other hand, I had no puffing issues; the packing or something got a hole in it and the lipo stopped working entirely... yet still no puffing
All of my lipos puffed up and I took really good care of them. I since changed to hard covered batteries and they haven't puffed yet.
Great video Kevin, you do such a amazing job, keep it up.
That sledge is the winner thank you for posting that again. Enjoy that new sledge
Great vid , pretty impressive so far. Definitely gonna be getting one of these. The only thing I’m not liking so far is those tires , way way to much ballooning but that’s minor
FINALLY!!! I was waiting for you to get your hands on this to truly test out the durability 🤘🏾💪🏾
Thank for putting a smile on my face kev!
Amazing video Kev! I wish I could afford a car like that, other than my $100 that was brushed and motor died. I have a brushless motor for it but need more parts. Keep it up!
Kevin if u see this I’ve been watching your videos since u had 1.40m followers and you made me get my first Rc and thank you 👍🏼
Now you need the gas version of the losi DBXL 2.0
It’s their version of armma kraton pretty much
Probably worth venting the tyres, will stop them ballooning as much Kev
Kev, the Race cinematography around 14th minute was awesome. Thanks for your great videos. Keep it up .
"Whip sound"
Not a fan of Traxxas electronics, I can't wait to get a roller/slider on eBay. I'm hoping I can fit a max6 and 4082 1700kv. Looks like there's not much room, nothing a Dremel can fix
Yeah the electrics are junk, I will get this sledge as a roller too 👍
For that price it should have had belted tires
I still compare all to my very modified T-maxx. 7075 bulkheads, titanium hinge pins, aluminum fuel tank, etc. etc. But I'm liking the Sledge....also my first traxxas was a Sledge hammer.
Looks like a beast. Youve already gave it hell and it just took it. Cant wait for the next video with this car. Also would love to see it with even more power just to see how much it can physically take 😁
Must say just from that one crash where both of them hit the posts going the same speed in the same area, that traxxas really toughed it out compared to the exb, if it takes the licking from the skatepark and doesn’t bend the chassis I’d say it deserves the title of the worlds strongest metal chassis rc car
You would have to say truggy because the fire team is very durable and if it only was made like a exb it would probably never brake
yea but it looked like the sledge took it more center mass and the exb took it near the wheel.
except the sledge hit more center and more towards the top allowed the post to bend a bit more and absorbed some of the the impact that way,as opposed to the exb that hit right the bottom off centre.
From watching Kev's video for years we all know he will break the sledge. But what we are more interested on is how much abuse it takes before it breaks and on which parts break.
The Sledge needs silicone earplugs in the center diff ASAP!
If you want an unbiased and real world review….this is the channel to be on 🤘. Great video Kevin! Looking forward to more runs with your new Sledge. Your final verdict will be the make or break for me.
It definitely needs thicker center diff fluid. It baloons the crap out of those front tires. I feel it would have more get up and go with thicker fluid
Pack it full of High Temp Castrol Lithium Bearing grease, bit of a sacrifice on speed but better than waiting weeks for new tyres.
In the past Kev has stuffed the center diffs with silicone earplugs. It works like a charm
Yeah! Does it have center diff?
Says it has 20 million center diff fluid
We need more senton vids keep it up 🙂
Awesome video as always Kev 😃👍but I would recommend clips on your battery tray before the skatepark 😉
The Sledge really does look great, looks at least as good as the Kraton. The problem for me is the pricing. at $800 before tax, that's way up there. The E-Revo 2.0 is $650, and the Kraton 6S is $600. I could have one of the latter two cars and a battery+charger for the price of the Sledge alone. At $800 you're getting close to the price of the X-Maxx, I'd probably just talk myself up to the X-maxx if i were committed to spending $800+ on something. If they'd come down on the pricing this would be a no-brainer.
If i had over £800 i'd love an electric 1:5 scale FG monster truck or 1:6 scale Losi super baja rey 2.0 or a v2 Losi DBXL-E.
This video is epic! Thanks Kev! I think The Sledge will be Kev's new favourite RC car behind the X-Maxx.
Only annoying thing about The Sledge is the fact that it only seems to take Traxxas sized cells meaning you can only run certain lipos which is really annoying.
But overall, The Sledge looks epic!
Like E Revo. But there are plenty Lipos which will fit. But not all, thats correct. And you will find aftermarket solutions will velcro straps so on
They seem to be getting greedier.
First the battery connectors and now the trays :/
Hey man love you videos and I love your rebuild videos keep it up
I am looking forward to your full review on this one. This might be the car I have been waiting for. If it doesn't bend... I am considering getting a Talion, but I might just change my mind.
The Sledge is pretty dang epic 🔥Needs belted tires for high speed runs but for bashing the blooming actually helps with controlling flips etc. I don't think many people are going to turn it into a speed run truggy 😁 Would be cool to see though hehe
It's broken it's broken Ahh It's Not Broken 😂 That was hilarious AF. 😁😂
Love the vids Kev 🔥
Just need some proper tires and a better steering servo and I think it would be pretty much perfect. Looks like they learned from a lot of the mistakes of Kraton and others, and most likely saw the extreme bashing Kevin does and were like, "Let's see if we can make an aluminum chassis 1/8 electric monster truggy that even Kevin Talbot can't bend." I am pretty sure he will still find a way, but I doubt it will be anywhere near as much as the others, and if he can only bend it a negligible amount, then most people wont ever be able to bend it realistically.
I think they put those tires for the control they give you in the air, with the rotating mass. I find my control mid air isn't as good with belted tires.
When you say "A better servo"? What exactly are you referring to? This one makes almost 500oz at 7.4V and has steel gears in it
Its obviously slow, doesnt matter if its 500oz, 1000oz or 1500oz. Its slow.
It looks nice!
That's it I'm pre ordering mine tonight... Such a beast, the aftermarket for this thing is going to be unreal! CANT WAIT!
If it really is as good as they say then it won't require any aftermarket parts?
YEEEEESSS! Oh my goodness, as soon as i saw the vids and reviews about how good and durable this car was i was so excited to see you do a review on it as well! I got so happy when i checked your channel and saw the sledge on the thumbnail of your latest new vid , i don't think ive ever clicked so fast on a video xD
I’m thinking of buying the redcat rampage mt, do u think it’s worth it?
I have a rampage V3 and love it. For the money it's been a great truck. Damn massive!
Boom!
sledge, is a month too late, its bound to be good on snow :D Ultra Rigid!!! "thats what she said" :D
There needs to be a center diff to stiffen up the front and rear for power because when you wheely, the fronts just revs out
Traxxas makes some pretty damn good amazing vehicles. That was an awesome video Kev!
I dont feel this test was as extreme as the one the kratons went thru. Gotta be fair here
The skate park will be the test
Everyone right now waiting for the skate park!! The real Talbot test 👍🏻
I remember as a kid having a Traxxas JATO 3.3 and ramping the shit out of it n being impressed at it's capabilities and top speed of 65 mph.seeing this make me want to get a new on bc no matter what age there still fun
The sledge feels a bit loose. And the tire donut phenomenon is too severe. The high-speed driving performance could not even keep up with the Kraton Peninsula.
But all Kevin does is mash the throttle, normal people don't drive like that...
Your tires are deforming into pizza cutters because you cover the holes. The air has no way of getting in/out and it creates vacuum.
That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. The vent holes make it worse as it sucks air through them as they expand. Had he not plugged the holes, he would have blown a tire, 100%. My source is me, whose never blown a tire off a rim again since plugging the vent holes. X-maxx included.
That's not how physics work. But hey, there are people who think that the Earth is flat and that we sail through universe on the back of a giant turtle.
Just brilliant kev, great video. Thanks for sharing. John. Yep thinking of buying one, would be my first traxxas...
Took my Maxx out yesterday while the weather was nice. Now it’s snowing. First day of spring!!
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Common Kev! You hardly did anything with it! Taking it way too lite on it. You absolutely beat the K6 EXB the first time out, and it held up great. You hardly drove the Sledge, let alone bashed it! Dude!!!
Probably the coolest onboard footage ive seen on this channel yet (the race near the end)
As a kid I had one of those tyco car that had two tops so if you flipped it'd be OK. That was my favorite car. This reminded me of that car
This might actually be worth the $200 over a kraton if you save on chassis upgrades and bent suspension parts.
We will find out in the next video ! I wasnt expecting video so soon tho
All those bends in the aluminum makes it way stronger than just a flat slab of aluminum. That goes for thin sheet metal hold a floppy piece than put a few bends in it and it’s way more ridged
It's still just a stamped body though..
Fully agree with closing the tyre/wheel vent holes. Got a ftx dr8 that sucked in wet clay. It dried now solid tyres boohoo lol. Great review 👍
Haven't watched this channel in awhile, I'm glad you're still going!
1/8 truggy is the most popular rc class? Since when? I must have missed that memo. It is amazing that traxxas has actually released something that isn't 90% parts from a previous model.
Man I'm glad you got your hands on one fast the Traxxas actually send it to you man I hope if they did it's about time they send them to you and people really see what it's about
I was hoping that they(traxxas) wont. This way there is a high possibility of a disclaimer signed. I would have preferred his review a month later but bought with his own money.
Nice vid. Sledge looks ok. You can use GensAce 3S 5000mah battery. It is the same size (maybe smaller than traxxas 3S) and fits perfectly. I use them in UDR where battery compartment limits using other batteries than traxxas
We all know you’re making Traxxas sweat with that in your hands. Can’t wait to see you give it absolute hell!!
I had been waiting all day for this video! I love watching you bash but you did go a little soft on it, LOL But can't wait to see what the skate park does to it. Great video, as always! I hope your real opinion and the bashing im use to seeing you do is coming soon on this Sledge. I wanna see what happens when you really give it hell!
Don't need such a car but HELL is it fun to watch you rip!
Cool! The Traxxas seems far more superior than the Arrma. Only thing for me not using it would be the battery restrictions. Definitely it needs
to be able to handle bigger batteries.
Can’t wait your next bashing video!
How does it seem superior?? If you watch the video when they both crash into the pole. The sludge hit it centered the armma just hit the tire which will brake basically any car.
First off ..Arrma are one of the best it is not far superior also not as fast
Looking forward to the skate park video! See what it can really take. I am still a big fan of the kraton 6s and 8s.
Not just Traxxas but any company that makes rc cars should have Kev test them.
@2:25 in my RC Time about 2008 it was normal that aluminium Chassis had such strengthening and they had usually a upper deck to were Servo and center Diff were mounted.
Never bended one.
Hope that the RC Hobby will join the quality side again...
Ordered mine it will be here tomorrow. Super excited for this truck
HOW'S IT GOING WITH YOUR NEW TRUCK?
Kev, do a bash day with all your 1/8 truggies, Traxxas Sledge, Arrma Kraton 6s and Talion included!