After your Xmas gifts to the guys this isn't a surprise!!! Love the rc airplane content on your channel!! Had me laughing pretty good, also George is the perfect camera dude for you!!!!
Props to Kev for being the only guy on the internet to show that there's a grub screw securing the hex adapter pin. I was about to destroy my Sledge because I can't be f'd to look up the exploded diagram. Then I saw this! Top man, Talbot.
I just wanted to Say Thank You!!! My 4 Y/O LOVES watching RC Monster truck videos and I have no reservations about letting him view any of your videos!!! You never swear you always Laugh and you seem like you are a pretty positive person in general! Thank you again!!!!
So basically the Sledge is good once you throw the same money at it as you do an Arrma.... 😅. And to think of the 'shade' Traxxas threw at Arrma on release of this thing!
These sledges are pretty strong out of the box honestly, rc has came a long way regardless. Kevin’s probably the only person as reckless as cleeter and even he struggles to break them 😂
@@hellfire08 thank you, I was coming to say something similar but you got it, I guess we are gonna hear the RIP thing for block everywhere we look....it sucks yes but damn on a RC video come on....
When you say 'look at the quality of that machining' - Normally, I completely agree with you and the machining is both faultless and beautiful. That GPM brace looked just... okay (although I couldn't see for sure if it was just the paint/anodise that was just a little rough). That being said, I remember buying GPM upgrades 20 years ago for my HPI nitro cars (RS3 and Savages) and the GPM parts were pretty terrible back in those days (to the point where some bits just didn't fit at all or had missing holes/threads), it does look like they have improved massively since then, to their credit. Great vid as always though Kev, wishing you a hugely prosperous 2023, mate!
I have to agree. Had several horrible parts for HPI rigs in the early 2000’s and now I have a steel spur and CVD’s all around on my Sledge and have not had issues as of yet. I do have a set of M2C’s CVD’s sitting here though for when these finally do bend (which I’ve seen on other channels). If you are super super picky with your materials like I am, you can see some differences in different manufacturers 7075 aluminum as well as upgraded steel parts, though...
Here are my thoughts on these two. The sledge has better air control with the stock system. The Kraton handles better on rough terrain. The sledge gets around the track quicker. The Kraton and the Sledge with upgrades are both great options. You will have fun with either one. Stock out the box I think the sledge is tougher. If you're going to buy a Kraton, skip the RTR, get the EXB and change the chassis when it bends. At the end of the day, if you take any RC car to the skate park something is going to break. I want to see Game Over at the skatepark. I think Game Over with break the skatepark! 😂😂
My reason for watching Kevin Talbot's channel? First of all, it shows what I can't do with my RC cars. So I feel vicarious satisfaction and pleasure. this is a really cool channel thank you.👍👍👍
Got both Kraton 6 and Sledge. Kraton is more zesty, Sledge is tougher out the box, with a better servo and electrics. Better quality. UK seems to be on 2nd shipment of Sledges and I've not encountered the QC issues the US early adopters did (bolts, pinions etc). A good out the box all-round basher. My Kraton is better, but I've spent more on it. The Sledge body shell is brilliant with cold hands!
I still have an old school traxxas sledge hammer. With all that glorious yellowish white plastic that break when you look at it. Still really cool though
I had a Sledgehammer back in the day. I think there were three versions. I believe mine was the second version. It had the white plastics and black aluminum pieces. I remember always breaking body mounts and snapping outdrives. I thought the tires it came with looked awesome. I wish I still had it.
Sledge is 10x better..I bought a exb kraton and it blew out every servo I put in it.. I've just bashed the sledge done nothing to it and it's still going had it for 6 months still going strong
Kev thanks for all the great videos. Watching them has got me back into the hobby got a Slash Ultimate to start with mainly due to not having to work on it much at the start. X-Maxx soon for sure.
Kev, I wish a video series where you build a rc car from scratch without a specific basecar. Just use only your favorite upgrade parts to make your own hardcore basher.
Seems like they are both the same once modded... Sledge seems harder to work on but I'm sure the diffs are stronger. Diffs are Arrmas Achilles heal. However, I've never seen an Arrma blow apart like that on all 4 corners at once!
Watching your video my husband working on my kraten (it caught fire). The part where you throw it on I told my husband see how easy it is. So he tried it it didn't work. Hehehe we always watch you to see how good a rc is
Thanks Kev for all the vids and giggles. You got an Xray racer now hooning around with an Arrma Senton and introducing my daughter to RC. Cheers fella!
Kev your my favorite UA-camr and you have been for like the start of the channel keep up the great work kev thank you for the entertainment for the past 4 years
Just an FYI get the rear RPM hing bolts for the xmaxx and use them for the sledge, they work perfect and are much much better than the stick traxxas ones. I broke 4 stock taxxas ones, swapped to the xmaxx rpm bolts and haven’t broken one since!!
Hello its me rockets kidz. Thank you for sharing this cool video, now i know better the world of Rc by watching this video. By the way, nice collection you have there. Awesome Garage!
I would really like to see you acquire the MJX Hyper Go brushless and just absolutely thrash it and look into upgrades that could maybe fit IE differentials that are stronger metal and a bit beefier. For us budget bashers
Max is deff harcore🤣 you are in a heated jacket , max in a flimsey t-shirt🤣🤣 ...! Well done bud, i liked the video👌 deff needs more upgrades tho... take a look at aldo loyal his one.. i belive he has it all upgraded🤷 ( not sure tho )
Wow I was just checking out your merch I can't believe a t shirt is $45 in Canada. That's absurd. Good luck with them anyway. Love your content and channel. Bash for life!
Love it, Kev! Have a question, just put 30k in front and rear diff, 20 million in the center diff of my XMaxx and now it's a bit of a dog. No other changes, stock stock. What's the deal??!!
Amazing video! Exactly what I was looking for to help me decide what rc to buy next! It looks like the lower hub carrier pin broke and released the forces outward. I would say longer bolt washer and nut. Not sure if aluminum hub would be good or if it would transfer the shock and cause the end of the arms to break.
I tried gpm on my fireteam and the braces came with completely wrong thread.will never try them again.M2c from the beginning no more giving anyone else a chance 💯
I'd just like to see SOMEBODY make one that works really well AND has everything upgraded to the max straight out of the box! Surely it would even work out cheaper since you wouldn't be paying for all those parts that you're either just going to rip straight off, or HAVE to rip off after they break anyway. All these mods SHOULDN'T be necessary. Replacement parts need to be available because nothing is indestructible but, make one that doesn't need immediate and constant ongoing upgrading, for a price of course but, like I said, it should work out cheaper because you wouldn't be wasting parts. I know I'm not buying another until someone does so if they don't, that's it for me.
We love our sledges, Traxxas builds some awesome products.
Cleet! Didnt expect to see you in kevs chat! Should have i guess
I loved seeing Sam get his. I bet that's the cleanest Sledge in the World 🤘
Ha! It was your video that started me down this RC rabbit hole.... Lol
How did both my worlds come together in a UA-cam chat😂
After your Xmas gifts to the guys this isn't a surprise!!! Love the rc airplane content on your channel!! Had me laughing pretty good, also George is the perfect camera dude for you!!!!
About one degree outside 5:50
Kev: Heated jacket
MadMax: Nah, I'll go with the T-shirt
lmaoo i was just about to type this💀
Came here to say that 😂
I was looking for this comment😂😂😂😂
@@innonq same
Came to the comments to see if I was the only one lol
Props to Kev for being the only guy on the internet to show that there's a grub screw securing the hex adapter pin. I was about to destroy my Sledge because I can't be f'd to look up the exploded diagram. Then I saw this!
Top man, Talbot.
Kev's so hardcore that even his coat runs on 8S!
yet max is in a T-Shirt
@@Heckrasier He's not called Mad for nothing.
Lmao
We need a kev’s coat durability test
@@Anxiety_The_Band lol yes we do
I just wanted to Say Thank You!!! My 4 Y/O LOVES watching RC Monster truck videos and I have no reservations about letting him view any of your videos!!! You never swear you always Laugh and you seem like you are a pretty positive person in general! Thank you again!!!!
Kev is covered head to toe but Max is wearing T-shirt 😂
So basically the Sledge is good once you throw the same money at it as you do an Arrma.... 😅. And to think of the 'shade' Traxxas threw at Arrma on release of this thing!
Yeah, just get an xmaxx and be happy, only minimal mods needed!
oh, and that's Charmader.. you're such a Pokemon Newbie 😅
Still think most traxxas models durability and their qc is miles ahead of any arrma model
These sledges are pretty strong out of the box honestly, rc has came a long way regardless. Kevin’s probably the only person as reckless as cleeter and even he struggles to break them 😂
@Justin W. try running a hobby shop, that'll change your mind quick!
Rest in peace Ken Block 43 forever
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@@matteopro2famous drifter who drive the hoonicorn
@@matteopro2 he also drove the drift truck that arma infraction makes with the hoons tires on it also he use to be owner of DC shoes
not sure what this video has to do with him 🥴
@@hellfire08 thank you, I was coming to say something similar but you got it, I guess we are gonna hear the RIP thing for block everywhere we look....it sucks yes but damn on a RC video come on....
Anyone else noticed he called it a slash in the opening? Kev had a tobble wobble 😂 much love my guy!
I also noticed
I'm pleased it wasn't just me 😂
I thought I heard "Slash" as well. It could have just been "Sledge" slurred as well that kinda sounded like "Slash".
Ya 😄
I heard Slash then went straight to the comments to see who else heard it😂
When you say 'look at the quality of that machining' - Normally, I completely agree with you and the machining is both faultless and beautiful. That GPM brace looked just... okay (although I couldn't see for sure if it was just the paint/anodise that was just a little rough). That being said, I remember buying GPM upgrades 20 years ago for my HPI nitro cars (RS3 and Savages) and the GPM parts were pretty terrible back in those days (to the point where some bits just didn't fit at all or had missing holes/threads), it does look like they have improved massively since then, to their credit. Great vid as always though Kev, wishing you a hugely prosperous 2023, mate!
GPM has definitely come a long way. I have been using random bits from them for years and yes, new stuff is much nicer.
I have to agree. Had several horrible parts for HPI rigs in the early 2000’s and now I have a steel spur and CVD’s all around on my Sledge and have not had issues as of yet.
I do have a set of M2C’s CVD’s sitting here though for when these finally do bend (which I’ve seen on other channels).
If you are super super picky with your materials like I am, you can see some differences in different manufacturers 7075 aluminum as well as upgraded steel parts, though...
Here are my thoughts on these two. The sledge has better air control with the stock system. The Kraton handles better on rough terrain. The sledge gets around the track quicker. The Kraton and the Sledge with upgrades are both great options. You will have fun with either one. Stock out the box I think the sledge is tougher. If you're going to buy a Kraton, skip the RTR, get the EXB and change the chassis when it bends. At the end of the day, if you take any RC car to the skate park something is going to break. I want to see Game Over at the skatepark. I think Game Over with break the skatepark! 😂😂
1 degree out don’t matter got a heated jacket. Max: wearing a t-shirt.
6:40 difference between us old farts and the young pups....max is in a t shirt and kevvie's in a heated coat hahahahah
I love it that Max is in a T-Shirt! Just after the clip Kev says he is in a heated jacket :)
Pretty cool Cleetus decided to buy his crew the Sledge based on your review!
My reason for watching Kevin Talbot's channel? First of all, it shows what I can't do with my RC cars. So I feel vicarious satisfaction and pleasure. this is a really cool channel thank you.👍👍👍
Kevin, you need to teach him how to land the RCs when he jumps them. Still with how cold it was I'm surprised at it lasting that long.
Got both Kraton 6 and Sledge. Kraton is more zesty, Sledge is tougher out the box, with a better servo and electrics. Better quality. UK seems to be on 2nd shipment of Sledges and I've not encountered the QC issues the US early adopters did (bolts, pinions etc). A good out the box all-round basher. My Kraton is better, but I've spent more on it. The Sledge body shell is brilliant with cold hands!
I still have an old school traxxas sledge hammer. With all that glorious yellowish white plastic that break when you look at it. Still really cool though
I had a Sledgehammer back in the day. I think there were three versions. I believe mine was the second version. It had the white plastics and black aluminum pieces. I remember always breaking body mounts and snapping outdrives. I thought the tires it came with looked awesome. I wish I still had it.
If it can last more than 2 minutes of you and mad max testing on it, it should last the average guy a lifetime 🤣
When ever I need to take the front brace out of mine i just take the front shock tower off and it comes out super easy
Sledge is 10x better..I bought a exb kraton and it blew out every servo I put in it.. I've just bashed the sledge done nothing to it and it's still going had it for 6 months still going strong
i love how kev just gives us real info and no porki pie
Kev thanks for all the great videos. Watching them has got me back into the hobby got a Slash Ultimate to start with mainly due to not having to work on it much at the start. X-Maxx soon for sure.
I wouldn't watch any other video if I wanted to know what best rc car is. Good Vids kev
I'm sure the weather was a contributing factor. But mostly Max. Speaking of which, he could use a bit higher resolution on his channel.
I can still not get over the fact that even after the rear end exploded he can still fix it!!! LIKE WHAT
Kev, I wish a video series where you build a rc car from scratch without a specific basecar. Just use only your favorite upgrade parts to make your own hardcore basher.
Seems like they are both the same once modded... Sledge seems harder to work on but I'm sure the diffs are stronger. Diffs are Arrmas Achilles heal. However, I've never seen an Arrma blow apart like that on all 4 corners at once!
KT is the King of this platform, nuff said
Thank god a full vid and not a clip
Watching your video my husband working on my kraten (it caught fire). The part where you throw it on I told my husband see how easy it is. So he tried it it didn't work. Hehehe we always watch you to see how good a rc is
1/16th | 1/14th is the new hotness. Try and keep up Kev
Thanks Kev for all the vids and giggles. You got an Xray racer now hooning around with an Arrma Senton and introducing my daughter to RC. Cheers fella!
Kev your my favorite UA-camr and you have been for like the start of the channel keep up the great work kev thank you for the entertainment for the past 4 years
Kevs in a heated coat while the other is toasty in a t-shirt 😂 love it
Just an FYI get the rear RPM hing bolts for the xmaxx and use them for the sledge, they work perfect and are much much better than the stick traxxas ones. I broke 4 stock taxxas ones, swapped to the xmaxx rpm bolts and haven’t broken one since!!
Can I suggest to
Place mamba xlx2 to traxxas xrt?
I just ordered my sledge last night I can't wait to go rip around. Happy New Year Kev and community
The best part of breakin' other peoples stuff is the smile on their face
Wow, that's what I call durability testing 😆 Glad that you have an M2C Chassis on it 💪👍
Kev called the Sledge the Slash 😂 0:12
O rings on the inside of the axle shaft help with it falling out possibly both ends I used this trick in my sc10 traxxas conversion
When traxxas xrt?
waiting on upgraded bellcrank
🎉
i have been loving these new videos recently
Great bash!!! what a hard choice! both those cars are so awesome! thanks for punishing the parts!!!!
Hello its me rockets kidz. Thank you for sharing this cool video, now i know better the world of Rc by watching this video. By the way, nice collection you have there. Awesome Garage!
Yes absolutely very cool Rc collection
Kev in other words : Today guys, we will be putting 100x the value of this car worth of upgrades to maybe make stronger!
Me : Yay!
kevin you should keep the sledge stock and arrma kraton stock then compare so which is more durable out of the box
Yup
this channel needs more sledge content!
If you use all the upgrades, what would be left of the original?
The gearbox, diffs, internal gears, the base platform...
0:11 slash? 😅😅😂
I would really like to see you acquire the MJX Hyper Go brushless and just absolutely thrash it and look into upgrades that could maybe fit IE differentials that are stronger metal and a bit beefier. For us budget bashers
Hey Kev you need a Parachute for that Sledge !!!!!
Love the content kev from America! The sledge is just not taking proper bashing .. excited for xrt durability test video
Max is deff harcore🤣 you are in a heated jacket , max in a flimsey t-shirt🤣🤣 ...! Well done bud, i liked the video👌 deff needs more upgrades tho... take a look at aldo loyal his one.. i belive he has it all upgraded🤷 ( not sure tho )
Game over BUT bloody hell that Sledge took an unbelievable beating. It,s one tough SOB. Hatts off.
Kev rocking heated jacket while Max out there in short sleeves.
Wow I was just checking out your merch I can't believe a t shirt is $45 in Canada. That's absurd. Good luck with them anyway. Love your content and channel. Bash for life!
I think its a sledge not a slash lol 0:12 love the vids btw ❤
8:20 is that a straight chassi down there in the end??? dont think so ;p
the only thing i dislike about the sledge is that its awkward to work on, but most traxxas cars are like that
Kev: heated jacket
Max: t shirt😂
Love it, Kev! Have a question, just put 30k in front and rear diff, 20 million in the center diff of my XMaxx and now it's a bit of a dog. No other changes, stock stock. What's the deal??!!
I think I packed the diffs too full. Will a gearing change get it back to the Monster it was?!
That heated jacket is the SHIZ. Makes RCing in the cold a bit more enjoyable :)
Hi Kev love the vids can’t wait to see what this year brings 😂
Thanks 👍
Amazing video! Exactly what I was looking for to help me decide what rc to buy next!
It looks like the lower hub carrier pin broke and released the forces outward. I would say longer bolt washer and nut. Not sure if aluminum hub would be good or if it would transfer the shock and cause the end of the arms to break.
This helped you decide what car to buy?
Hey Kevin happy new year. You can put 8s on it. And they got that sledge up at 96mph
0:15 sounds like you said "is the traxxas SLASH better" rather than sledge?
Max in a T shirt, Kev in a heated jacket 😂
kev you should get the losi mud bogging monster truck
What do you like more xrt or Xmaxx
It’s about 1 degree out here, meanwhile max wearing a t shirt
Is it me or do I want more monster truck videos but I end up watching RC videos instead? 😂
Kev needs to sell special Kev upgraded RCs. I’d buy one.
Kevin. Ya boy just broke the world record! Where are you at?
0:12 traxxas slash lol
That’s an expensive friendship you’ve gotten there 😂
Nice video Kev, love how you showed all your upgrades. Good job and have a great day
I tried gpm on my fireteam and the braces came with completely wrong thread.will never try them again.M2c from the beginning no more giving anyone else a chance 💯
"Is the traxxas better?"
Immediately removes all traxxas parts.
Actual test: "Is the gpm better?"
The more and more I see Kratons and Sledges bashed and compared the more and more it makes a stock X-Maxx Shine!!! Still X-Maxx FTW!!
I really enjoy the how to upgrade video's, keep them coming
What? In real life you don't throw the parts at the car and yell boom. I wouldn't recommend this as a guide. Boom doesn't work.🤣🤣🤡🤡
kev's protege got his own channel.... subscribed!
Kev just an idea upgrade the shock caps and colliers to alliminum as mine broke as it got a goal post to the nose at 70 and snapped it
Max basher rc would be a great channel 👍 top job Kevin keep on the good work guys
MadMax RC is my UA-cam
@@Maddmax206 OK I will subscribe now keep up the good work
Kevin your the man, I do RC videos as well. hopefully 1 day I'll be getting views like you. Any Tips?
“It’s 1 degree out”
Max with a short sleeve shirt
Preferred the channel when max wasn’t on it. Kev seems distracted on the episodes recently.
I was very impressed by it taking some really bad landings but just like a Kraton you need to upgrade it a lot
Hi Kevin, Tip if you turn your fuel constrainers on there side they will pour smoothly. Please do a video on the HPI Truggy 4.6- 1/8 scale
That thing looks like a monster! Great work brotha 🤙🤙🤙
Please can you review the ftx ramraider i got it for Christmas and goes 50 mph
Which do you like better? The Sledge or the XRT?
xrt
Dude is a 1 man wrecking crew! Lol. Game Over Max! Hahaha
I'd just like to see SOMEBODY make one that works really well AND has everything upgraded to the max straight out of the box! Surely it would even work out cheaper since you wouldn't be paying for all those parts that you're either just going to rip straight off, or HAVE to rip off after they break anyway. All these mods SHOULDN'T be necessary. Replacement parts need to be available because nothing is indestructible but, make one that doesn't need immediate and constant ongoing upgrading, for a price of course but, like I said, it should work out cheaper because you wouldn't be wasting parts. I know I'm not buying another until someone does so if they don't, that's it for me.
14 seconds in you called it Traxxas Slash :D Love the content though
Bro that was insane ❤❤❤❤
Why not use the sledgehammer tires
I go bashing every day but it is unbreakable it never brakes
😋