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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Traxxas Slash unassembled kit.
The Traxxas Slash short-course race truck puts you in the driver's
seat for intense fender-to-fender, high-flying off-road action.
Bringing the thrill of 900+ horsepower full-scale racing and
head-to-head competition to your own backyard. The rear-
wheel drive Slash is purpose built to fly over jumps and rip full-
throttle through the turns. The Slash hangs it out for an all new
way to challenge your driving skills. The 4-wheel independent
suspension and racing tires carefully replicate real world driving
and handling experience as closely as possible.
This manual details the assembly of the Slash. This manual
will also acquaint you with the model's many different
components and its mechanical operation. Read through
the manual and examine the model carefully before opening
any of the parts bags included in the kit. If for some reason
you think the model is not what you wanted, then do not
continue any further. Your hobby dealer absolutely cannot
accept a model for return or exchange which has been run or
contains open bags.
If you have any questions about your Slash, call Traxxas'
technical support department at 1-888-TRAXXAS (1-888-872-
9927) (U.S. residents only). Outside the U.S., call +1-972-549-
3000). Technical support is available Monday through Friday,
from 8:30am to 9:00pm central time. Technical assistance
is also available at Traxxas.com/support or via e-mail at
support@Traxxas.com.
Join thousands of registered members in our online
community at Traxxas.com. Traxxas offers a full-service, on-
site repair facility to handle any of your Traxxas service needs.
Maintenance and replacement parts may be purchased
directly from Traxxas by phone or online at Traxxas.com. You
can save time, along with shipping and handling costs, by
purchasing replacement parts from your local dealer.
Do not hesitate to contact us with any of your product
support needs. We want you to be thoroughly satisfied with
your new model!
ASSEMBLY HINTS
To assemble this kit, you'll need a large flat working area
where you will have plenty of room to build. Be sure it's a
place where you can leave your work spread out and not in
the way when you want to take a break from the assembly.
Allow yourself plenty of time to build this kit; assembly time is
going to vary with each individual. Experienced builders may
only need 4-5 hours to assemble this kit, while others may
spend an entire weekend on it. You should feel comfortable
with taking as much time as needed to properly build and set
up your model.
If you've been exploring the contents of your kit box, you've
noticed many bags of small parts. Open only one bag at a
time. To keep the parts organized, use small paper plates
or several large plastic plates with partitions to contain the
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parts. Label the paper plates, and then pour the contents
of the bags onto them. This puts the parts out in the open
where you can find them easily. The plates also prevent small
parts from rolling off the table.
Please read the text next to each diagram. The text contains
important information, such as assembly steps, screw sizes,
and part numbers. Also, pay attention to any notes that may
follow some steps. Before you attempt to run your newly-built
model, please read all of the instructions and precautions
included in the Owner's Manual. You can download the
Owner's Manual for the Slash, as well as the manuals for all
Traxxas vehicles, at Traxxas.com.
Remember, as you assemble your Traxxas model, you are not
alone. If you have any questions or run into difficulties, call
Traxxas' technical support department at 1-888-TRAXXAS
(1-888-872-9927) (U.S. residents only). Outside the U.S., call
+1-972-549-3000). Technical support is available Monday
through Friday, from 8:30am to 9:00pm central time.
ITEMS YOU WILL NEED
Some of the tools that you may need in the maintenance and
repair of your model have been provided. These include:
• Antenna nut wrench
• 1.5mm "L" wrench
• Turnbuckle wrench
• 2.0mm "T" wrench
• 4-way wrench
• 2.5mm "T" wrench
Required but not included:
• Phillips screwdriver
• 4 AA alkaline batteries
• NiMH battery pack or LiPo battery pack
• NiMH/LiPo battery charger
• Safety glasses
• Needle nose pliers
• Polycarbonate RC Body Paint
The following items are not required for the operation of your
model, but are a good idea to include in any RC toolbox:
• Metric hex driver set (part #3415)
(highly recommended for kit assembly)
• Hobby knife
• Side cutters
• Traxxas Ultra Premium Tire Glue (CA glue) (part #6468)
These items can be purchased from your hobby dealer.
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