Convert 2wd Slash, Rustler, Stampede, or Bandit to Dirt Oval Racer

Posted on 2014-06-24, tagged

The two wheel drive Slash, Rustler, Stampede, and Bandit share many of the same components. By switching out and/or modifying a couple of key parts of your vehicle you can create a relatively low-cost 1/10 scale dirt oval bomber. [insert photo of bomber]

The 1/10 scale bomber class is a 1/10 scale buggy which has been outfitted with 2.2" street tires and modified to accept a 9" wide bomber or street stock body.

[insert image of (left to right) 1:1 Bomber + 1:10 buggy = 1/10 bomber]

Many 1/10 buggy racers use Team Associated or Losi buggies for their dirt oval conversion. We have a Traxxas vehicle. Now we just need to convert it in to the Traxxas buggy, the Bandit, change the tires/wheels and mount the body. Easy!

Step 1: Identify the purchase/modify parts list

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Part | Slash | Rustler | Stampede | Bandit | Parts Price | Part # |

Trans √ √ √ √ 40 Motor √ √ √ √ 25* Servo √ √ √ √ 20 FR Bulkhead √ √ √ √ 10 F/R Shock Twr √ √ √ √ 10 Shocks √ √ √ √ 20 Carriers √ √ √ √ 10 Stub Axles √ √ √ √ 6 Outdrives X√ X√ X√ X√ 0/6 F-Arms √ X X √ 5 R-Arms X X X √ 5 F-Camber Lnk √ X X √ 7 F-Steeri Lnk √ X X √ 7 R-Camber Lnk √ X X √ 7 Rod ends X X X √ 4 Chassis X √ X √ 15 Wheels X X X X 14 Tires X X X X 25 Foams X X X X 10* Body X X X X 20 Battery strap X √ X √ 6 Body Mount √ X√ X√ X 5

Total | $55* | $70 | $70 | $25 | Buy New | Part # |

X√ Purchase replacement or easily modify existing Worn off-road tires from Craigslist or eBay will work and can be acquired readily * To save money, you can use Slash front arms. They will add 1/2" total to the Bandit track width

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