Let me begin by saying I love my Traxxas Slash. It is by far the most durable vehicle I have ever owned. Easy to fix, parts are readily available at every local hobby shop I’ve been to. It is the vehicle I recommend to anyone wanting to get into RC for the first time.

If someone tells me they are looking for a basher, it is the go to short course truck. However, unless you are joining a Spec Slash class at your local track, it is not the ideal choice for racing. The center of gravity is way too high. Don’t get me wrong, it can be raced. Heck it can even win. But it won’t be competitive on a week in week out basis. The stock XL-5 speed control and Titan 12T motor are a stout combination. Plenty of speed, plenty of torque. But that high center of gravity will cause far too many rollovers while trying to turn.

However, there are options out there to help you bring your 2wd Slash to the winner’s circle on a regular basis. The most needed improvement to accomplish this is to lower the center of gravity. One such way is the Chuckworks RC Slice chassis.

Now, the Slice chassis is available in a few layouts. At the time of this writing, they are the A3, B2, and Da. I was intrigued with the A3, because it converts the Slash to a mid motor configuration. My initial curiosity was whether or not the mid motor design would aid in the Slash’s steering radius. The stock truck has a lot of weight behind the rear axle, and no matter how you tuned the suspension, the truck still wanted to push while on power.

Follow along as we build the Slice A3 chassis from Chuckworks RC.