inputs.text: beast bashing - novices perspective slash 4x4 vxl amazing mine years several rc vehicles still think slash 4x4 great vehicle however see weaknesses first 74 volt 2 cell lipo battery really brings beast truck says run 3 cell 111 volt lipo battery truck 3 cell lipo battery velineon system overheats easily especially higher gearing achieve top speed technically run 3 cell lipo truck think really pushing not good idea three best upgrades make truck two cell 5000 mah lipo battery adding optional antisway bars new tires make huge difference stock tires glued wheels get new tires need get new wheels really like split six bead lock wheels proline not including stock wheels tires 3 sets wheels tires slash 4x4 one street one racing dirt short course race track one terrain bashing standard tires ok everything good nothing addition added cooling fan esc heat sync cooling fan motor also added proline undertray jconcepts overtray chasis cut vents still even vents worried heat build replaced proline undertray according traxxas support helpful neither esc motor exceed 160 degrees fahrenheit still want upgrade shocks either big bore proline shocks havent decided bashing fun traxxas slash 4x4 fantastic tough take quite pounding parts readily available tons aftermarket parts availablethough slash 4x4 \\waterproof\\ electronics isnt really waterproof every respect word bearings left wet corrode run truck water supposed take apart clean check lubrication dry kind like run 3 cell lipo velineon system risky run slash 4x4 water leave wet not clean lube parts going fail much sooner would taken care slash 4x4 one inherent weakness comes serious short course racing chasis higher center gravity competitors bashing greater ground clearance plus even slash ultimate platinum standard chasis according racers even playing field slash needs among things lcg low center gravity chasis buy aftermarket parts time slash 4x4 upgraded lcg chasis center differential big bore shocks etc etc dumped ton money 100 standard slash 4x4 buy losi ten scte already things become interested racing upgraded slash 4x4 somewhat certainly good enough start racing learn not know even like racing want try really like racing probably end getting losi ten scte said keep slash awesome get rid besides modifications make slash feels like unique special truck much sentiment ever consider selling slash began according serious racers driver 80 truck 20 less reasoning goes get two racers equal ability one racing aslash racing losi guy racing losi win no expert racing simply repeating told read traxxas gives set sheet racer set slash 4x4 race newbie read not understand not yet summary slash 4x4 awesome advantages disadvantages fantastic product traxxas great customer support upgrades unlimited think make biggest difference two cell lipo battery antisway bars tire wheel upgrade told not believe saw youtube slash 4x4 crossing lake wheelies slash 4x4 beast check youtube get idea capable would buy yes