Slash 4X4 "Ultimate" exploits the Traxxas recipe for Ready-To-Race® performance at the highest level by combining a fully loaded Slash 4X4 Platinum Edition with Traxxas’ latest 2.4Ghz radio system and powerful high-capacity 7-cell battery pack. This fully assembled, competition-ready package is the top offering in the Slash 4X4 lineup and redefines the Traxxas benchmark for out-of-the-box performance and completeness.
Simply put, it’s the best of the best and it’s Ready-To-Race® from Traxxas, The Fastest Name in Radio Control.® The Slash 4X4 "Ultimate" is equipped with a full compliment of Platinum accessories to deliver pure short-course racing fun and performance. The high-capacity 4200mAh Series 4 battery pack is 7-cells of pure speed at 40+mph. There’s even an AC charger included for easy charging.
Building on the winning performance of the standard Slash 4X4, the "Ultimate" includes hard-anodized aluminum Big Bore™ shocks with titanium nitride shafts; blue-anodized aluminum C-hubs, steering blocks, rear hub carriers, and axle nuts; front and rear swaybars in two thicknesses; soft S1 race-compound BFGoodrich® Mud-Terrain™ T/A® tires; and a sealed, silicone-filled center differential that can be installed in place of the standard Torque-Control™ slipper clutch. Everything else is factory-installed and fully prepped for on-track performance. Officially-licensed racing graphics complete the Slash 4X4 "Ultimate" with straight-from-the-track style. No other electric short-course truck can match the Slash 4X4 "Ultimate’s" incredible convenience, competition-grade specs, and pro-level performance.
TQi Radio System
The Traxxas® TQi™ radio system arrives with a full complement of tuning features, long-range 2.4GHz signal, and proven Traxxas reliability for rock-solid performance. It's advanced, it doesn't even need an external antenna. The TQi radio system is equipped with superior Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) technology, fully programmable features, and the convenience of patent-pending Traxxas Link™ automatic model recognition. The transmitter’s easy-to-use design provides the instant, worry-free, turn-it-on-and-go driving fun you expect from Traxxas, while also delivering pro-level tuning features for those who wish to explore the expanded tuning possibilities. The Multi-Function knob on the face of the transmitter can be programmed to control a variety of functions such as steering exponential, steering and braking dual rate, and throttle trim. Other tuning options include end point adjustment, servo reversing, and sub trim adjustment. The TQi 2.4GHz transmitter pumps out a strong, clear signal for optimum range. The 13ms frame rate and near zero latency results in instant steering and throttle response along with precise, smooth control. The TQi is compatible with the optional TQi Docking Base and Traxxas Link application.
Standard Slash 4X4 Features:
- Fully assembled
- Full-time 4WD, 40+mph out-of-the-box; 60+mph with
- optional 3S LiPo!
- Licensed BFGoodrich® Mud Terrain™ T/A® tires
- Officially-Licensed Race Replica Bodies
- Rigid chassis design
- Long-travel suspension
- Bellcrank steering system with integrated servo saver
- Powerful, efficient brushless Velineon 3500 motor
- VXL-3s waterproof electronic speed control
- Digital, ball bearing, waterproof steering servo
- Waterproof electronics – race in dirt, mud, and water
- Traxxas High-Current Connector
- Blue-anodized, lightweight aluminum driveshaft
- Revo®-spec sealed, silicone-filled differentials
- Patented Torque-Control™ slipper clutch
- Heavy Duty 4mm steel turnbuckles
- Precision high-quality hex hardware throughout
- Efficient rubber-sealed ball bearings
- TQi 2.4GHz High-Output radio system with Traxxas Link™
- 5-channel Traxxas Link micro receiver
- Power Cell Series 4 NiMH 7-cell battery and AC charger
- Blue-anodized aluminum C-Hubs
- Blue-anodized aluminum steering blocks
- Blue-anodized aluminum rear hub carriers
- Blue-anodized aluminum axle nuts
- Hard-anodized, Teflon-coated Big Bore™ shocks with titanium nitride shafts
- Front and rear swaybars with included optional extra-stiff swaybar set
- S1-compound, officially-licensed BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A tires
- Sealed, silicone-filled center differential (Included separately. Installs track side in just minutes replacing the Torque Control slipper.)
Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz Radio System Features:
- High Output signal for maximum range
- Integrated internal antenna
- Telemetry enabled 5-channel micro receiver with dual channel-1 inputs
- Simple 2-Button Interface
- Steering trim and Multi-Function knobs
- Adjustable steering and throttle:
- Percentage (dual rates)
- Sensitivity (exponential)
- End points
- Sub-trim
- Servo reversing
- Automatically stores and loads settings for up to 30 Traxxas Link Model Memory enabled models—just switch on and drive, "model selection" is not required
- High 13ms frame rate and near-zero latency for responsive control
- Comfortable ergonomic design
- Compatible with Exclusive TQi Docking Base
This product was added to our catalog on February 2, 2012
2s lipos are more than enough on the track with this truck, it keeps up and passes almost everything on the track, and runs good temps with most of the stock components.
Overall, this thing is AWESOME.
PROS
Strength. At this point, nothing has broken, which is incredible in itself given some of the high speed crashes it has had.
Speed. Plug in a 3S LiPo and hold on tight. With 3S power you will need to master the art of careful throttle control! Switch out the gearing (for increased top speed) and the only thing I wonder is, how the hell can something so small go so fast!?
Handling. With the center diff installed, the handling feels very well balanced for every day fun. Take it to the track and you will need to tune things a lot (as with almost any truck). Yet out of the box, it is still fun at the track. Put the slipper back in, and you are probably going to crash more, but the fun only increases.
Fun. Above all else, this thing is FUN!!
CONS
Generally speaking, I have no 'issues' with the truck. There are many areas where the chassis design/layout could be improved to afford easier accessibility and less wear and tear.
3S. Yep, usage of 3S is a con. Reason being, if you do not allow the motor to cool between high speed runs, you 'could' damage the unit. The lack of proper cooling in the design of the motor is the biggest weakness with this truck.
SUMMARY
This thing is FUN. Sure, it's going to break at some point (day one, or day 20), but replacing parts is relatively easy and inexpensive.
It has tonnes more power than you realistically need and right of the box, it brings a smile to your face.
Money well spent if you ask me!
As for the electronics I have never had any premature failures in Traxxas gear, so perhaps any problems you may or may not have had might have just been YOU.
With that novel you wrote the only thing you managed to get through to everybody, is that you dont know what you're talking about, you cant spell, and you wouldn't know what grammar was if it jumped up and bit you on the behind...
Leave the reviews for the serious people, who actually know what they're talking about please..