nice....
but when will u build it..??
pls upload those pics also.....

upload the pics when its ready to run.......
i want to see your RTR Slash...  

Well, its almost built. Its build process will be completed at the track....

so when is that going to be..
ok so when u build it at the track u upload d pics.....k
is their any race or just practise session at the track...??

Ehh.... Whenever I go to the track

We do have races. The track is open for practice...

ohh okay i dint knew......
 
well ill be waiting for d pics.....

Why did you change the ESC...?

More power

The stock motor produces quite a lot of power for a motor of its size. The ESC is good but may not be enough at times. To accommodate the additional weight, I upgraded my ESC. It can handle 1/8 motors in 1/8 applications so its going to be good in the slash. It will seem like overkill with the motor I have now. Once I get the other motor I've been thinking of, this ESC will make everything great. Its equivalent to the MMP. It doesn't have the throttle curve and brake curve adjustability but its got other setup options that the MMP has. It can handle 4s whereas the MMP can handle 6s. But, it doesn't have BEC problems like the MMP has especially when you go to higher draw servos.

And it actually helps the motor produce more power. I've had one guy tell me that just changing the ESC made the car feel like it was running the stock setup on 3s when he was on 2s. As of now, the stock ESC will stay as a spare. Once I get the motor, I might sell the stock system.

I just tried the ESC out with an NiMH that is close to being flat. It did feel like it was more powerful and had more grunt. I can't wait to try it out with the LiPo.

Gandhar let me know if you are selling the stock system can I use the vxl ESC with ripper motor without problems?

The VXL should handle the ripper....

I'll let you know if I'm selling it. I've already got two guys asking for it

As of now, it stays with me

Hahaha sure

nice progress. havent been online for a couple of days. dumb movers truck snapped the overhead internet line 

but the chassis looks pretty solid. try to put up a small vid if u can. maybe a drag with Divyam's slash.

and nice detail on the pics.

I'll be sure to have a drag race against Divyam
The chassis is really awesome. Superb structural strength. I've been in contact with the guy who made it and designed it and he knows his stuff. Its got flex built in where its needed. The top deck is just awesome. The fact that everything is as close as possible to the center helps as well. People have reported tons of steering with this. Looks like my dual rates have to be turned down.
Thanks for the compliments.

LOL my Slash will get pwned. I still run on NiMH.
NiMH vs LiPo
70A (Stock) ESC vs 120A ESC
Tub style chassis vs flat chassis
No competition man!
Can't wait to meet up again!

Dude, I'll run on NiMH for the race. The purpose will be to see the advantage of the changes... >

Better for me!
Lets all hit the track sometime. Itching to see Gandhar's new chassis!

plz plz plz take some vids this time. and lets see the Ultimate Slash's performance on the track.

yes n even d drag race vids.....
because i really want to see ur slash race.....

We'll do that

Divyam, I'll ask Joe if we can have the race this Sunday...

PS: I shimmed the front and rear diffs properly. The shimming I did yesterday was wrong. I had my spur gear aligned improperly and that necessitated huge shimming. I was told that one piece of paper from a Traxxas parts bag would do the trick. I opened the front and rear diff cases and shimmed them again. Now, the drivetrain is pretty smooth.

I found a slight problem. My front diff has basically no oil in it . One more thing to take care of at the track. Divyam, I'll need your help at the track when we meet.

Dude,pls explain the main motive of shimming, i just cant get it right..! Everytime i open the diff's case, i can barely manage to realise their use. And BTW how to shim the and what effect  can be seen? Is it for pure racing??

This is a slightly different kind of shimming. Inside the diff, the spider gears may not align very well with the bevel gears. Shims are used to put them close to each other. They can also be used to remove the play inside the diff and diff case. I shimmed my diff case to space the input ring gear and the bevel gear on the diff. In the slash 4x4, those two are too close to have a good mesh. When you put a shim in between the bearing and the diff case, you space the diff from the ring gear just enough for it to have a proper mesh. This kind of shimming is mostly seen on the slash 4x4.

And shimming isn't only for racing. It can make your diffs last longer and your drivetrain smoother which leads to better runtime( in nitro and electric) and you can expect slightly cooler temps on the motor.

With the amount you know about RC, we HAVE to get together for our next rebuild
What do you want my help for? You already know EVERYTHING!

Lol no dude. I need your help to fill the shocks while I work on my diffs...

I had sooner or later realized that it had something to do with removing that play...but other than that i had no idea!!

Well, I hope I gave you a slight idea