I love my Sledge (original one) 70 bucks for belted tires NO!! Enough with the rv graphics lets just have a solid color and FIX the issues they refuse to ever fix anything the front of the body gets caught up in the bumper and they didnt fix it what a joke and they charge more for that. I just got the 6s Mojave they installed a newer esc and servo no price increase just improved the rc.
Truthfully, your battery wasn’t destroyed because it ejected. They smash into the back of the holder, the dents in the batteries will match up with the plastic. They can look like that without ejecting. It needs a small foam block between the two, and yes put those clips in!
@@runwei_1999 I definitely chose this truck over a k6 and the xrt over the k8.. Traxxas make better looking rc's in my opinion. The only arrma that impressing me with looks is the kraton, everything else is ugly af
Worse tires for bashing on a basher and BOLD NEW COLORS! Lucky Traxxas only charged $70 more for it. This is a truck for Traxxass fans only. Unless you already have the Kagama and 6S Kraton EXB and still have to much extra money there's no reason to buy a Sledge. It's a turd compared to either of them. Pay much more for way less truck.
I really like the Sledge and I own a few. For me, 70 bucks for belted tires is not a big deal. I keep multiple sets of tires and interchange them all the time. Proline belts, 100 bucks a set. I have them for my V1. Depending where Im running, Ill just swap them. The set you need is cheaper than the set it comes with, really. Just buy them. Color match aluminum, love it. I color swapped my V1 to green. Extemely satisfying when complete, but a quite pricey and very tedious swap. So, color match? Very good. I hear a lot of hate on the Sledge. Ive only ever had an issue with the stupid motor mounting through the bottom. But other than that, I like it. I beat the hell out of it too, and it keeps on going. Ill definitely buy a third one, price is fine in my opinion.
Enjoy greatly my slash 4x4 brushless. 4tec 2.0.trx4. Trx4m. Traxxas makes fun. Their prices are too high. Those are the max $ will spend on a scale toy. Love the parts access at my lhs. Traxxas is a great product. Always look forward to new traxxas trucks. Certainly will not be picking up these over priced trucks
Yea these new belted ones are a bit insane with the pricing. They do make incredible crawlers and their non belted higher end cars are phenomenal… the belted price just isn’t worth it… vent your tires and theres hardly any pizza cutter action anyway
What I don't like about my Sledge is that it does not handle well. It is very sloppy compared to my other Truggies. Even though it is a basher I still want better handling. It's just not a machine that was born from a racing backbone. It's way overpriced for having a stamped metal chassis. Wish I would have bought another XMAXX instead. XMAXX is my favorite basher.
I love traxxas but their marketing is so backwards. They go HARD marketing their anodized color coded parts but then they all but hide important updates like when the Xmaxx got bigger bearing carriers about a year ago. That’d be a full blown “v2” if it were an Arrma
Biased much? So bigger bearing and Arrma would make it a different version 😂😂 clearly you have never paid attention enough to see there's typically 6-10 noticeable changes with each Gen of Arrma rigs. I love all my traxxas, Arrma, Corally, and losi rigs though Traxxas HAD BEEN the slowest to upgrade stuff on their rigs....everyone knows this. Case and point... This Sledge has belted tires and it's somehow a new version because there's some different color parts.... Absolutely a MONEY grab, nice move Traxxa$$
Call and explain, Never hurts and you'll establish a communication line with traxxas in case you need the 30 day warranty. I did within 2 runs! -great trucks but s happens.
If they had an ESC that doesn’t have a 50/50 chance of bricking itself on the first run and a motor mounting system that allowed for different size motors, as well as a heat sink & fan, and a faster servo, it might be close to a Kraton. I’d still choose the Kraton though, and this is coming from a 3-year Traxxas fan.
Kraton is way better traxxas metal is complete garbage looks pretty but will bend easily...the sledge built with m2c chassis reverse motor Mount hardened gears better drive shafts is a complete beast but stock is trash!
Why do they put an open spur gear on the bottom of the chassis question for you? Have you gotten stuff stuck in those gears when you're driving it around or is it go so fast that it just spits the debris out? I don't understand why they don't have a cover for it
The opening is to actually let rocks and debris out. If it was closed off, it is far more likely something would get wedged in from the top and cause more damage.
Yea the MAXX is pretty sweet. I like hitting hard turns and just carrying one of the front tires. The xmaxx does the same thing but with even more suspensions travel and with more control. Both are incredible trucks
The day i drove the max ,a golf cart snuck up behind me. You guessed it. Full throttle from 100 plus feet into parked golf cart. The bumper of the max took the hit. No damage to max and no damage to golf cart. Was expecting to write 2 checks that day. Had emaxes from 20 plus years ago. The max completely blows the emax away every way possible. My trx4 goes to work with me every day till winter. Got over 300 plus hours run time on it. Very few broken parts. The trx4 does not like driving submersed in creek. The motor and esc and servo had a melt down and the esc went up in flames. Oops.
Charging more money and not fixing the main problems, way to go screw your customer Traxxas. Same bullshit chassis that bends as soon as you look at it
True. In general among all manufacturers, are center top braces just for looks or do they actually help. On my arrma mojave center to brace seems to be for looks as that chassis still bowed😢
Traxxas makes fun. Try smaller less cost. Built tough and plenty of parts at lhs. Fast too. So scale. Will never buy these big trucks. My traxxas trucks have all been a good experience.
I have been a machinist and production Mgr. for most of my life.OK....Someone please explain how an exposed gear being chewed up by ultra hard rocks has even made it past the Design department. So blatant they want to sell gears to the idiots that would actually buy something that ridiculous. Too keep the rocks out???? Seal up the gears you stupid millennial designers. wow
The open chassis design under the spur has been used for over 40 years. In forward motion, the opening will rarely gather up rocks. The opening is there to eject rocks coming in from above. Manufacturers found that with a closed chassis, rocks were far more likely to wedge themselves between a closed chassis and the spur. The result would then be broken gears or even damaged electronics if the user keeps on the throttle with the drivetrain locked up.
How can the lipo eject so easy. Traxxas can do better then that We all do the body pin mod to keep our lipo hold downs in place. Does this car come with this feature now. Has traxxas taken and patented our lipo hold pin trick.
@rcsendandblast1579 -truth, no battery ejections here🤣 All my trx4/6 get lcg tray w/ after market premo straps. -Arrma using straps exclusively since 2009❤️
I love traxxas but their marketing is so backwards. They go HARD marketing their anodized color coded parts but then they all but hide important updates like when the Xmaxx got bigger bearing carriers about a year ago. That’d be a full blown “v2” if it were an Arrma
Arrma is putting the new 6s ESC from the Bigrock and Kraton EXB in all the 6s rigs now. No mention of it from them. I only found out when I picked up a second infection on sale last month and took the body off. Best part, they didn't raise the price. The V 2.5 4s Outcast and Kraton both dropped $20 in price in the U.S. when launched. I used to buy only Traxxas. Once I bought my first Horizon rig I saw the light. This is a perfect example of why. I'll never buy another one as long as it's crappier tires and bold new colors to justify a $70 price increase in an already overpriced rig. There were legit deficiencies to address rather than adding worse bashing tires on a basher.
I love my Sledge (original one) 70 bucks for belted tires NO!! Enough with the rv graphics lets just have a solid color and FIX the issues they refuse to ever fix anything the front of the body gets caught up in the bumper and they didnt fix it what a joke and they charge more for that. I just got the 6s Mojave they installed a newer esc and servo no price increase just improved the rc.
The chassis and shock towers are the main issue, piss poor quality
My sledge is Bashable now that I have $1500 into it
Kraton 6s exb is the most embarrassing thing for Traxxas, it’s cheaper and 10 times higher quality in every detail.
Traxxas Who?!
@@macmccartney5760
Truthfully, your battery wasn’t destroyed because it ejected. They smash into the back of the holder, the dents in the batteries will match up with the plastic. They can look like that without ejecting. It needs a small foam block between the two, and yes put those clips in!
The RC box club seems like they’re just clearing backstock….I mean technically the value is higher than you pay but I don’t need 90% of that stuff
That was my thought too. Do I ever need new shock pliers? Or a socket?
Agreed. Good for a new rc enthusiast though?
Traxxas continuing their theme of making optional parts standard that most people wouldn't buy separately and then jacking up the price.
I simply cannot find any reason, maybe other than personal preference, to choose this truck over an arrma Kraton 6s exb v2
parts availability in europe is miles worse than traxxas. Where i live i cant even get an arrma, i can only buy one from germany
@@Adrenaline.addict that's valid. Arrma never did and still doesn't have a decent spare part availability, especially for their 4s line.
@@runwei_1999 Zero problems here in the U.S
@@runwei_1999 I definitely chose this truck over a k6 and the xrt over the k8.. Traxxas make better looking rc's in my opinion. The only arrma that impressing me with looks is the kraton, everything else is ugly af
@@kaepernickjae2029 😢
Tired of Traxxas prices and garbage legal drama with them
I'm glad they added those hardened gears. But I personally don't like the new body color styles
Thanks for the concise review. Good footage, enjoy your testing.
Traxxas is copying Arrma now?
Worse tires for bashing on a basher and BOLD NEW COLORS! Lucky Traxxas only charged $70 more for it. This is a truck for Traxxass fans only. Unless you already have the Kagama and 6S Kraton EXB and still have to much extra money there's no reason to buy a Sledge. It's a turd compared to either of them. Pay much more for way less truck.
I really like the Sledge and I own a few. For me, 70 bucks for belted tires is not a big deal. I keep multiple sets of tires and interchange them all the time. Proline belts, 100 bucks a set. I have them for my V1. Depending where Im running, Ill just swap them. The set you need is cheaper than the set it comes with, really. Just buy them.
Color match aluminum, love it. I color swapped my V1 to green. Extemely satisfying when complete, but a quite pricey and very tedious swap. So, color match? Very good.
I hear a lot of hate on the Sledge. Ive only ever had an issue with the stupid motor mounting through the bottom. But other than that, I like it. I beat the hell out of it too, and it keeps on going. Ill definitely buy a third one, price is fine in my opinion.
I love my sledge too the original one the new color matching is sweet jacking up the price for tires is lamo 👌
Unfortualty out of the US we dont get any of those deals.
Enjoy greatly my slash 4x4 brushless. 4tec 2.0.trx4. Trx4m. Traxxas makes fun. Their prices are too high. Those are the max $ will spend on a scale toy. Love the parts access at my lhs. Traxxas is a great product. Always look forward to new traxxas trucks. Certainly will not be picking up these over priced trucks
Yea these new belted ones are a bit insane with the pricing. They do make incredible crawlers and their non belted higher end cars are phenomenal… the belted price just isn’t worth it… vent your tires and theres hardly any pizza cutter action anyway
What I don't like about my Sledge is that it does not handle well. It is very sloppy compared to my other Truggies. Even though it is a basher I still want better handling. It's just not a machine that was born from a racing backbone. It's way overpriced for having a stamped metal chassis. Wish I would have bought another XMAXX instead. XMAXX is my favorite basher.
So even after these updates. A Kraton exb is still the better buy
I enjoy my sledge original that I won thru D&D Sticker Sales! That red and black one would go great with my red and black Maxx V2.
Great video! What would be your recommendation for the best all around Traxxas RC car? Keep up the great work!
Your think traxxas will ever release a quality radio, Greg? Like, dx5 style?
I love traxxas but their marketing is so backwards. They go HARD marketing their anodized color coded parts but then they all but hide important updates like when the Xmaxx got bigger bearing carriers about a year ago. That’d be a full blown “v2” if it were an Arrma
Biased much?
So bigger bearing and Arrma would make it a different version 😂😂 clearly you have never paid attention enough to see there's typically 6-10 noticeable changes with each Gen of Arrma rigs.
I love all my traxxas, Arrma, Corally, and losi rigs though Traxxas HAD BEEN the slowest to upgrade stuff on their rigs....everyone knows
this.
Case and point... This Sledge has belted tires and it's somehow a new version because there's some different color parts.... Absolutely a MONEY grab, nice move Traxxa$$
I’d like this I I believe . Looks like my kinda rig . I still haven’t tried the typhon buggy style yet but they look like good flyers .
Take a look at the Arrma Kraton 6S EXB. Way better value for a lower price.
Wth...I missed the high trail sport sale with the free winch and ended up buying just the truck a few weeks ago and they bring the sale back?! 🙃
Call traxxas and see what happens.
Unfortunately I didn't buy it on the Traxxas website and went to my local hobby store instead.
Call and explain, Never hurts and you'll establish a communication line with traxxas in case you need the 30 day warranty. I did within 2 runs! -great trucks but s happens.
Here right away in the video I never get to do this haha. Like always a great video
I remember back in the 80's when Traxxas came out with their first car .
I remember the first Traxxas product I owned. A Traxxas Fiero body that I raced on my AE 12i.
I have a xrt ultimate and a maxx slash love it there so much fun
If Traxxas would just upgrade the electronics this thing would almost be a Kraton.
Well, a Kraton with a stamped chassis.
If they had an ESC that doesn’t have a 50/50 chance of bricking itself on the first run and a motor mounting system that allowed for different size motors, as well as a heat sink & fan, and a faster servo, it might be close to a Kraton.
I’d still choose the Kraton though, and this is coming from a 3-year Traxxas fan.
600 700 800 priced way too high. No need for over priced traxxas trucks.
Looked like an Arrma Kraton at first.
They tried to copy it but ended up with a more expensive inferior version..
Kraton is way better traxxas metal is complete garbage looks pretty but will bend easily...the sledge built with m2c chassis reverse motor Mount hardened gears better drive shafts is a complete beast but stock is trash!
Where is this course?? ran rc man??? Could understand
Why do they put an open spur gear on the bottom of the chassis question for you? Have you gotten stuff stuck in those gears when you're driving it around or is it go so fast that it just spits the debris out? I don't understand why they don't have a cover for it
The opening is to actually let rocks and debris out. If it was closed off, it is far more likely something would get wedged in from the top and cause more damage.
@@rcdriver awesome thanks for clearing that up.
This Nerd Here. Loves it bro
Got a big qestion for everyone , why dont rc clubs use pure sand for tracks ?
No traction. Sand rough on parts. Wet packed clay makes for a good race.
No front bumper? Come on
2 words Arrma tuff😊
I Love this Traxxas 😍😍🤩👍🏻
How do you check the speed?
Too much for me, but all traxxus are. I like watching the video anyway and the rc box does look kind of cool. Thanks
Weakness Weakness Weakness on the Jumps
Another Great Video!
A friend let me drive his max. Not the xmax. It was amazing experience to drive. Great control.
Yea the MAXX is pretty sweet. I like hitting hard turns and just carrying one of the front tires. The xmaxx does the same thing but with even more suspensions travel and with more control. Both are incredible trucks
The day i drove the max ,a golf cart snuck up behind me. You guessed it. Full throttle from 100 plus feet into parked golf cart. The bumper of the max took the hit. No damage to max and no damage to golf cart. Was expecting to write 2 checks that day. Had emaxes from 20 plus years ago. The max completely blows the emax away every way possible. My trx4 goes to work with me every day till winter. Got over 300 plus hours run time on it. Very few broken parts. The trx4 does not like driving submersed in creek. The motor and esc and servo had a melt down and the esc went up in flames. Oops.
Awesome vlog
If you're not into it anymore, I'll gladly take it off your hands ........ just let me know
Thanks for the great content
Charging more money and not fixing the main problems, way to go screw your customer Traxxas. Same bullshit chassis that bends as soon as you look at it
True. In general among all manufacturers, are center top braces just for looks or do they actually help.
On my arrma mojave center to brace seems to be for looks as that chassis still bowed😢
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Not a Traxxas fan.
Traxxas makes fun. Try smaller less cost. Built tough and plenty of parts at lhs. Fast too. So scale. Will never buy these big trucks. My traxxas trucks have all been a good experience.
I have been a machinist and production Mgr. for most of my life.OK....Someone please explain how an exposed gear being chewed up by ultra hard rocks has even made it past the Design department. So blatant they want to sell gears to the idiots that would actually buy something that ridiculous. Too keep the rocks out???? Seal up the gears you stupid millennial designers. wow
The open chassis design under the spur has been used for over 40 years. In forward motion, the opening will rarely gather up rocks. The opening is there to eject rocks coming in from above. Manufacturers found that with a closed chassis, rocks were far more likely to wedge themselves between a closed chassis and the spur. The result would then be broken gears or even damaged electronics if the user keeps on the throttle with the drivetrain locked up.
How can the lipo eject so easy.
Traxxas can do better then that
We all do the body pin mod to keep our lipo hold downs in place.
Does this car come with this feature now. Has traxxas taken and patented our lipo hold pin trick.
What's wrong with nice straps😅
@@surfside75
Straps are best in my opinion. They have never ejected a battery for me 👍
@rcsendandblast1579 -truth, no battery ejections here🤣
All my trx4/6 get lcg tray w/ after market premo straps.
-Arrma using straps exclusively since 2009❤️
Eh… link back to the different Sledge set-ups you made a while back. Those were way cooler than this “new” model.
RC SOCKS?!?! say less...
*buys RC Box club*
Make FPV a standard!!
I didn't see a link in your description to buy the truck. I'm very interested in buying it to add to my Traxxas collection I have.
It's there, but here it is in case you missed it: alnk.to/5jl8sPY
@@rcdriver thanks
It’s out of my budget😂😂😂😂
Shout out to Mark Santa Maria (RC Club)
Mark you rock
It's a great rc, just way too expensive!
You could probably take it on a real Supercross track & do the jumps
The closest track I have is Southwick and I heard they don’t allow RC cars there.
@@rcdriver I was thinking more on the lines of indoor arena cross tracks The outdoor Motocross they're pretty long
nice vid, overpriced garbage truck
I love traxxas but their marketing is so backwards. They go HARD marketing their anodized color coded parts but then they all but hide important updates like when the Xmaxx got bigger bearing carriers about a year ago. That’d be a full blown “v2” if it were an Arrma
Arrma is putting the new 6s ESC from the Bigrock and Kraton EXB in all the 6s rigs now. No mention of it from them. I only found out when I picked up a second infection on sale last month and took the body off. Best part, they didn't raise the price. The V 2.5 4s Outcast and Kraton both dropped $20 in price in the U.S. when launched.
I used to buy only Traxxas. Once I bought my first Horizon rig I saw the light.
This is a perfect example of why. I'll never buy another one as long as it's crappier tires and bold new colors to justify a $70 price increase in an already overpriced rig. There were legit deficiencies to address rather than adding worse bashing tires on a basher.