The rules also allow the use of the black 6845X bellcrank style steering setup that has a built-in servo saver. This is the quick and easy way to get the durability of metal gears. One is the optional use of the Traxxas 2075X metal gear servo. The Sportsman class allows a couple steering upgrades. The forward most holes are used for the stock chassis and the holes slightly further back are for the Low-CG chassis. One last point is the Salvas MUDboss body includes four front body post holes. This will allow the body to sit lower, which will lower the center of gravity and improve handling. The best “fix,” however, is to remove the servo, which is mounted on top of the chassis, and mount it to the bottom. Another is to use aftermarket longer body posts. One fix is to raise the body posts using spacers. You’ll probably notice the body contacts the steering servo.
#TRAXXAS SLASH BODY INSTALL#
Use the 3×10 mm screws originally used for the body posts and install the posts in the forward holes originally used for the nerf bars. Now, remove the two body posts from the front body mount that originally attached to the front shock tower. Next, completely remove the two nerf bars. This creates a surface for the front of the Mudboss body to sit. The trick here is to mount the new much smaller bumper upside-down. Replace the front bumper with Traxxas part number 2735, which is a Bandit front bumper. To mount the Salvas MUDboss body you need to remove the front bumper and front body mount assembly. Instead, I contact Hoover Graphics & Wraps and order a new wrap. When I need to replace the body and repaint–I don’t. That’s a nice time saver and stress saver if this sort of job makes you nervous. While installing a wrap is definitely a DIY project that just about anyone can successfully complete, a service I really liked about Hoover Graphics & Wraps, in addition to the awesome graphics, is that you can buy a body with the wrap applied.
And, based on a recommendation from Salvas, I sought out Lyle Hoover of Hoover Graphics & Race Wraps. Following his advice, I too went with a custom wrap. Eric Salvas, the creator of the body and class, suggests wraps over paint (see the interview below for more on this). These bodies can be painted in the same manner as a molded Lexan shell, but most racers opt for a vinyl wrap. The Salvas MUDboss bodies are made from sheet Lexan and come pre-cut and pre-drilled. It’s kind of like a late model and a sprint car “got together” behind the grandstands after a race.
The distinctive features of the modified are the big panels making up the back of the car and the open-wheel front end. Under a variety of different sanctioning bodies, full-size, real-deal eastern dirt modifieds “bang fenders” on dirt tracks from Canada to Florida. To most people, a Mudboss is an odd looking machine, but it’s also a pretty good scale representation of an eastern dirt modified car, or EDM. This is some fast, action-packed wheel-to-wheel racing. Mudboss racing is anything but slow or for newbies. But, don’t let the spec designation fool you. It’s also worth noting, because it’s essential to what Mudboss racing is all about, that this is spec racing. A Mudboss, or more specifically a Salvas MUDboss, is a scale version of an eastern modified dirt oval race car that uses a Salvas brand body and, as previously mentioned, is based on the Traxxas Slash. Well, it’s an offbeat nickname for the RC version of a rather old and odd class of race car. So, what in the heck is a Mudboss? Let’s get that out of the way. Hopefully by the end of this article not only do you know what one is, but you also want to build one.
People who know what a Mudboss is and people that don’t. There are two types of people in the world. And, we really like the idea, so to get in on the action, we built what’s called Mudboss. Not only is dirt oval racing with a Slash a thing, it’s a big thing. These days, one of the most popular vehicles at the RC dirt oval track isn’t even a dirt oval car.
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