RallyImp05

I am split between a slash and a desert buggy. I would be for bashing and some racing. a big decider would be if the losi is waterproof like the slash. also how heavy duty is the losi? i have heard the slash is pretty indestructible. also would be interested in other off road electrics in the $200 price range, preferably waterproof. any input is appreciated.

FOX2424

i would go with the Slash its good for bashing it takes a beeting and its lots a fun racing it if you buy it buy some Big Bore Shock Caps and Brushless System and theres alot more upgrades for it now

pyro18t

iTrader: (1)

Get the Slash. There's more racing done with the Slash, plus the Losi DT is ghey. That's coming from a Losi fan

J

Newbie16

the desert truck isnt gay, its just that the slash is much better for what you want to do

pyro18t

iTrader: (1)

No, No IMO I still think the Losi DT is ghey.

J

hyperguy

iTrader: (22)

for bashing the losi just isn't as strong as the slash, plus the slash looks really cool going around the track. everybody in the pits at my local track come out to watch when we race them.

R40Victim

iTrader: (1)

If you want a tough water resistant toy, get the Slash. If you want a racer, get the DT, it's based on a race bred chassis, the slash is based on a monster truck(high CG, poor handling, I guess you could call it "Scale"). If you plan to race in the slash class, the choice is clear.

scrapen

iTrader: (4)

I would say go with the Slash the beating that me and my friends put ours through is amazing and it keeps going very seldom do we actually brake parts.

2wdMod

iTrader: (42)

No he was right , the desert truck is gay

MDB

xDaRReLLx87

bet I could beat you in that desert truck if you drove a slash any day
but I just race them , however, at least with the Losi you have a safe 2.4 radio, the lights on the truck actually light up as well. Both trucks are fun to drive around. If you crash constantly get a slash, if you race hard and well get the Losi Both are pretty durable to me unless you purposely crash it or attempt to put a way bigger motor than what makes any sense to use and hit the wall, tree, or light post, or even stop sign or ditch.

However the slash that I drove with this setup ran pretty well.

Toe-2.5 out
Camber- (-2 front and -1 in rear)
40wt oil in rear and 45wt in the front
max angled shock angles in the front - stock in rear
higher spring rate in the front

^ that ran really well on the track for a slash.

The losi ran just as well with a similar setup, but is more like a 2wd buggy with speed-T parts and stadium truck body. It doesn't really matter what I drive to drive it good, but I can say the slash is more durable, but both are fun, just a personal preference. Least with the Losi you can upgrade to Graphite arms, I would just get the XXX ball cups and put nuts under the ballstud instead of washers and it's more durable than a slash. I never really liked anything from Traxxas.

y2kgtp

iTrader: (35)

I thought it was Grey?

Get a Slash....

pyro18t

iTrader: (1)

Yeah but if your going to race the DT and buy all the graphite parts....why don't you just get a XXX-T? I don't like that the DT is pretty much just a XXX-T with a bunch of garbage on it.

Don't get me wrong, I KNOW the Slash has some parts off of it that are off of other Traxxas cars, but I think that it's a bit more different than the typical Stampede.

Now when I get back to the states, I'll probably pick up a XXX-CR, and a XXX-T CR for racing as I think they are good cars... but I'll pass on the ghey Desert Truck

Jay

pyro18t

iTrader: (1)

I just think that it is SO gay, that I have to wrtie it ghey--just to make it that much more gay-er.

J

y2kgtp

iTrader: (35)

Here is my 4 year old crying that I got him a Desert Truck, over a Slash.

Even a 4yr old knows better....