Off-road carpet racing is gaining more and more traction, literally. It is especially convenient to race on carpet surfaces up here in Minnesota - inside in the winter. Also the track can be configured in off-road and on-road configurations, allowing proprietors the opportunity to serve both off-road and on-road racing enthusiasts. The Team Associated RC10B6 is the first … [Read More...]
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Off-Road Racing in Houston
Every year my family travels out of the frozen wasteland of Minnesota to Texas, usually around Thanksgiving. If flights are cheap, we'll fly down. If not, the … [Read More...]
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Spec Slash Parts & Settings
After a full year of my son and I racing our 2wd Slashes in the "Spec Slash" class, I wanted to record everything we've broken, fixed, upgraded, and replaced. I'll … [Read More...]
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Slash 4×4 Crawler (Part 4) Body
This whole project started on the basis of the Pro-Line Jeep Rubicon Unlimited body - it's a beauty. So how does this thing fit on a Slash and how do we make it look less like a short course truck? … [Read More...]
Slash 4×4 Crawler (Part 3) Powertrain & Tires
With the width of the vehicle worked out, it is time to make it drive like a crawler. To slow the Slash down to believable crawler speed I actually kept the stock gearing in place (19.23 Final Drive Ratio for the brushed 4x4). Then I added a RC4WD 1:3 Gear … [Read More...]
Slash 4×4 Crawler (Part 2) Width
Suspension Arms The arms are going to be the single biggest difference maker when it comes to overall width. As part of my research I gathered a list of several Slash-compatible arms and their lengths. If you've got more arm lengths to add to that list, … [Read More...]