Any advantage in "Slash" class with different brand bodies?
 

For the slash class that is looking to be ran at a track that is opening up, its pretty much full spec class limitations, with only change allowed is to the stronger shock caps.

There is also a limitation on the type of body you can run, only traxxas bodies.

I prefer JConcepts for looks and durability I had in other classes, but I was curious, has anyone actually seen an advantage to run a different body in a spec slash class?

Cooler looking bodies intimidate the competition. :tire:

Also, the stock body is the best parachute made for the Slash, another body (say Desert Rat) might have less of a "parachute" effect when sailing over jumps.

There would be an advantage in having the Parma Rattler body due to the large wheel wells (less wheel rub). I noticed that the Pro-Line bodies are more sturdy than the stock one. Other than that, I don't see too much performance difference.

There is a definite disadvantage to having the Baja Bug bodies. I've seen those open wheels get tangled too easily.

Thanks for the info. Anyone else have any more experiences?

each of the bodies handle differently

i have found that the J concepts truth has the most steering, the proline has the least steering and the dessert rat is in the middle. i have not tried the parma or the j concepts dare

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I seen all slashes do the parachuting thing and I just seen that desert bug body in 1 of my latest mags and thought that would be an edge really to run that body. I bet you could put down better times with that body. And it looks pretty cool and I am not really a SC guy. In my area I never heard of the body rule that sucks I think it should be any body made for the truck.

WOW!!! Gould does venture out of the NW forum!!!

i got rid of my parachuting effect effect on my slash by cutting out he side windows and a large windshield sized hole in the rear right behind the lip of the roof. I no longer feel that floating in the air like i used to.

thanks for the info!

I ran Slayer body that came with a big hole on the windshield and quite many at the upper bed....should be lesser parachuting, just a little I guess because I didn't notice any big difference...

hahaha

hes right man i run the jconcepts truth body and i defiely notice a steering
increase from the stock body and i run stock slash.
but also the fenders dont rub ha