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“The new Traxxas Slash Short-Course Race Truck puts you in the drivers seat for intense fender-to-fender, high-flying off-road action. The full-scale Short-Course Race Trucks embody the spirit of Traxxas R/C with their extreme 800+ horsepower racing engines full-throttle, dirt-roosting power slides, giant suspension travel, and Supercross-style big-air jumps. The Traxxas Slash brings all the action home so you can experience the high-speed head-to-head competition at the track or in your own backyard. The Slash was inspired by the CORR™ (Championship Off-Road Racing) Pro-2™ class. The 4-wheel independent suspension has been carefully tuned to replicate the Pro-2 driving and handling experience as closely as possible.

The tires use advanced tread design and sophisticated rubber compounds to provide incredible grip off-road with enough versatility to also perform well on concrete and asphalt. The fenders cover the tires for wheel-to-wheel racing without getting tangled up. The Traxxas Slash is only the second Ready-To-Race® model ever to come equipped with our exclusive watertight, sealed electronics. They provide the freedom to drive where you want to drive through water, mud, snow, and other wet-running conditions that wouldn’t have been possible before. Slash is truly brushless ready with a waterproof digital steering servo, full ball bearings, metal gear transmission, Torque-Control™ slipper, planetary gear differential, and high-quality metal turnbuckles. Traxxas Slash is fully assembled and Ready-To-Race® for immediate out-of-the-box racing fun.

Features:
• Scale dimensions & looks of actual short-course off-road race trucks
• Powerful Titan® 12T 550 modified motor w/ internal cooling fan
• Race in dirt, mud, and water
• XL-5 Watertight Electronic Speed Control
• Traxxas High-Current Connector
• Digital high-torque waterproof steering servo
• Speed control and receiver are securely bolted to the chassis
• 13.2 inch wheelbase, over 3.5 inches of ground clearance
• Easy access battery compartment
• Accepts 6-and 7-cell flat packs and 7-cell hump packs
• Chassis nerf bars absorb impact and support the body
• Scale front and rear tube-style bumpers
• Truly brushless ready Magnum 272™ metal-gear transmission with ball bearings
• Revo®-spec Torque-Control™ slipper clutch system
• Captured rod ends won’t pop off for superior durability
• Precision hex hardware throughout
• Efficient rubber-sealed ball bearings
• Fully adjustable Ultra Shocks™ with X-ring technology
• Scale all-terrain tires include performance foam inserts and pre-glued satin-finish 2.2″ wheels
• 30+mph using included opt. 23-tooth pinion gear*
• TQ Radio System
• Slash is backed by unsurpassed Traxxas support and parts availability”

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