nitrofreek77

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So far I have completed 5 races with my slash. I have experimented with various losi springs, sway bar settings and diff oil. I am running bow fighters. Tho I am pleased with the speed running 14t pinion stock spur I am fighting the turns. Turning under power is trying my patients. Seems to push in the turns, can anyone shed some light my way. Diff oil F15k, C50K and rear 5k.

thepaulness

man, im becoming a racer and i run a slash!!!

my buddy is good at setting up trucks so we will see what he dose.

i run a 550 motor over stock but whatever

SaladFork

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Front diff oils to stiff, off power it causes the diffs to work like lockers and you push. Lighten up the front to 7k, then give it a try.

MojoManDan

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Wait, what's the problem?? I cannot read the post due to your avatar's strong pull on my eyes...

slimthelineman

When I had mine a ran 10f 10c and 5-10r depending on the surface. Lightening up the center diff helped with steering for me.

nitrofreek77

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Mojo, yes kelly is soooo hot.

I think I will be converting to 1/8 scale shocks. I am not happy with these "big bores" and changing up some diff oils. Thanks guys thats 2 votes on diff's

Stuntbikemike

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I used the slayden setup and it made a different. I think upgrading the steering servo made the most noticable gain.

nitrofreek77

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I did do the Slayden set-up. That with the diff oil change I knocked a 1/2 sec off lap time and got a additional lap. Failed to mention due to the fact of prolly getting shot. But at this time I am running stock servo and radio. But radio is next on the list of upgrades. Prolly getting a M11 or 11x

NitroXray80809

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What you need is Steve Slaytons set up. BEST SET UP EVER! I have never had any issues since trying his, its spot on and turns great. Alot who try my car think i have it heavily upgraded and aftermarket esc, motor, and servo but i dont. Google slash 4x4 set up Steve slayton and read through it. He has a set up for stock and pe version slashes as the degree on hubs are diffrent also i use the slipper not diff as if you can control it the slipper has way more advantage imo. Try it out you will love the slash, his general set up is 10 front 15center if using diff and 7rear. Thats my diffs and love it also i use black springs in front with 50wt losi and white progressive tmaxx shocks in rear on 40wt. I use tmaxx because they are longer so it needs less shimming for adjustments. Also use black sway bars on both front and rear and dont use the aluminum hubs use rpm or even stock because the rear offers a better degree then aluminum and front allows more adjusting and its lighter. Also to save bearing issues on the motor mount dont waste ur $30 on the king headz mount or somthing like that just replace the plastic collet that is on ur diff/ or slipper to aluminum, both traxxas and king headz make one. that will stop all the motor mount bearing issues.

marooko

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Kelly who?

This. I went lighter on the front also.

nitrofreek77

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Kelly Madison....

Ptaaty

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I am on a tight red clay and was pushing all the time. Not a real racer but I saw huge improvements with really light diff oil...front and center of only 3k. Also swapped my rear carriers (platinum slash) to drop to only 1 degree toe in for the rear. Front has toe out...maybe 1-2 degrees.

So light diff oil, less toe in rear, more toe out front, then work on weight transfer to front. You have to be somewhat careful as the truck starts moving to less less stable and can whip the rear around if you cut throttle too fast while in a hard turn.

Also, it is just normal to push under power, you are putting weight over the rears and away from the front....this is true with any vehicle.

Jedev

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I solved my on power pushing with the Slash 4x4 by replacing the stock servo saver, it's way to weak if you are running a powerful motor and no way to adjust it. I bought the STRC steering setup. Since it has an adjustable servo saver, I crank it all the way tight and I have all the steering I want. I did find it backed out on me a couple times and it started pushing again but then I tightened it really hard and it has stayed that way since.

If you do go this route, be advised, you should upgrade to a more powerful metal gear servo to handle the extra load a strong servo saver will put on it.

Hydro 46

+1 on the STRC steering bell crank assembly. But deffinately get a new metal gear servo. Best $30 ever spent when I had my slash.

nitrofreek77

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Thanks guys, atleast now I have some promising info.