Hanging with Paulie: Reviews, Rides, and Regrets… All for Your Benefit…and entertainment
Proline Body Mounts
If you’ve ever tried fitting an electric Slash body on a Nitro Slash, you know the frustration — they just don’t line up! In this post, I test out the Pro-Line Adjustable Body Mount Kit to see if it really solves that problem. I’ll walk you through what’s in the kit, what works, what doesn’t, and why this little upgrade earned the title of a Paulie’s Pick. Spoiler: it’s not perfect, but it makes swapping bodies a whole lot easier for anyone who loves tinkering with their RC rigs.
One Traxxas Servo Fixed
Many Traxxas owners complain about weak Traxxas servos, and I found out why. After troubleshooting my Slash Nitro, I replaced the stock servo with the EcoPower WP120T from A Main Hobbies. I demonstrate how to install the servo, and I may have switched from Hitec.
Traxxas Steering Upgrade
The stock steering on the Traxxas Nitro Slash is a weak point, so I upgraded to the aluminum Traxxas 3743A bellcrank with built-in bearings. The install took some patience—removing the bumper, servo arm, and loosening the chassis—but the result is tighter, smoother steering and better durability. Combined with upgraded tires, the Slash becomes a fun, drift-happy nitro truck that just needs a little tuning to shine.
The Slash Slays!
When a USPS alert feels like Santa’s text, you know it’s a good day. My order from A Main Hobbies brought Proline Badlands tires for the Slash. Now I was free to do a science experiment: could it drive with just foam and no tire? Turns out… yes, with glorious donuts and burned foam. Here’s the story, the laughs, and the nitro-fueled fun.
A Little Mix and Match
I give an update on the Traxxas Slash and update some of the Tamiya projects we have lying around. I also show my love for Tamiya by
So close, but no cigar
Out with the old, slash and in with the new. Okay, so it is not a new slash, but I report on the new body with a full how I did it. It is a little tricky to paint these bodies, but there is a certain joy to it even if one is not that skilled at painting.
Reviving the Slash
It is time to give the Traxxas Slash some love. The original body had a dent on it, and I may have done some cartwheels with it myself. So, it is time to get a fresh body, play with some supplies, and see what we can cook up.
Tuning the Slash
Whoops! I did manage to get the truck tuned, and then WHAMMMO! More details coming on that next week, but this week I talk about tuning the nitro engine,
Slash: She’s a Rippin’…. Not just playing Air Guitar
We got the Slash Running! I am doing the break-in and some of the tune. I produced a video, yeah…. made it on my mac…. and you can see that the Slash actually runs!
Update on Slash… Nitro, not the Guitarist… although I hope he is well
I get my new motor from Traxxas. I summarize some of the challenges in getting the motor into the chassis, and walk through some solutions.
Slash Nitro: Tuition Paid to School Hard Knocks
I lament my holy engine. I discovered why the engine would not stay running and sorta fired. I pulled the motor only to see the window into the engine’s world.
Nitro Slash: Hopefully a Winner
So, what can turn an electric guy to branch out into nitro? I am not sure that I am sold at this point, but the truck does look pretty awesome!