![]() ![]() This combo really fits the look perfectly of the Kyosho DB9 body. The foam bumper is suggested by STRC to help keep the body from flexing at high speeds or collapsing during heavy impacts! For tires, I went with Sweeps GT8 45 tires on a set of their cool black wheels. In about 15 minutes I had a body and front bumper on the way to my house for the project. BAM! The wheelbase is spot on! Instead of choosing the same body, however, I wanted something a little more realistic, so I gave a call over to Kyosho and inquired about their complete Aston Martin DBR9 body set. As I was researching a body choice, I happened to set the Traxxas down next to my current Losi GT8 car. To play the part, you need to look the part. I also kept the stock Traxxas 2.4GHz radio system and 2075 servo installed. Traxxas claims a 60+mph speed with a 3S on their Velineon system (with adjusted gearing, which I did), so that’s going to be just about right for our GT8 class. I ordered up a MaxAmps 3S 6500 mAh LiPo pack to juice the stock system. On 2S, this power combo is pretty lethal, but in our local GT8 class, 2S won’t cut it. Finally, to help keep the Velineon motor cool with that pack, I installed Traxxas’ optional blue-anodized motor mount.Īgain, since this was a conversion and not a full build, I kept the stock Traxxas Velineon brushless system intact. Also added was a Pro-Line battery hold-down to help secure the big 3S pack that was going to find its way into the hull of my land missile. A large, oversized foam front bumper from Kyosho was installed to help protect the body. The STRC conversion also includes new hardware to button up the front and rear of the truck. To complete the chassis conversion, you will need to remove the front and rear short course bumpers. These bolt on to the stock axles and do not require any modifications. The STRC Conversion Kit includes a set of blue aluminum 17mm wheel hexes that allow the use of 1/8-scale wheels and tires. To add a little matching blue bling, I installed Traxxas’ blue front and rear aluminum shock towers. I kept the stock chassis, suspension and drivetrain, as well as the Ultimate’s blue aluminum front caster block and rear hubs. I figured this is the way most of us would have a spare car…in ALMOST stock form. Bosses integrated into the chassis make it easy to mount the transponder with two screws, no tape required.For the chassis and suspension, I decided to keep it relatively stock since this was a conversion kit and not a complete build. If your Slash 4X4 is destined for the track, the Low-CG chassis is ready to accept your personal transponder. The low-CG design dramatically increases corner speed and stability no matter where you drive. Underneath, the chassis is ultra-smooth to reduce drag and prevent snags whether you're blasting through whoops on the track or blazing trails in your backyard. ![]() To prevent flex under load, the chassis is reinforced by integrated ribs that form a ridged triangulated structure. ![]() The Low-CG chassis holds the battery* and electronics* as deep in the chassis as possible to position weight low in the chassis. The conversion kit includes all the parts and hardware required to convert one Slash 4X4 to the Low-CG configuration. ![]() No matter where you want to race, on the track or off, you will experience superior handling and faster corner speed. Performance-proven by the Slash 4X4 Ultimate and 1/10 Rally, the Traxxas Low-CG chassis is now available as a complete conversion kit for Slash 4X4. ![]()
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