RPM Rear A-Arms for Traxxas Slash(Black) (2)
About this part
RPM's first design challenge was to beef up thier version of the Slash rear A-arms to handle serious abuse. The material around the inner and outer hinge pins has been increased by a whopping 64%! They then eliminated all of the unnecessary holes and shock mounts that would be needed on other vehicles but not on the Slash, which significantly reduced the weight of the A-arms while improving crash durability. Even after all of the increased muscle has been factored in, the A-arms still come in at over 10% lighter than the original arms! The final design task was to improve the fit and finish and what we came up with will eliminate most of the slop in the rear suspension system! The Slash owner can tighten things up to near perfect out back simply by adding in a set of our #80382 Rear Bearing Carriers currently available. RPM Slash rear A-arms use stock suspension geometry and include stock rear toe angles.
RPM Slash rear A-arms are not only stronger and more durable than stock, they are also more rigid and less flexible too, making them the perfect addition to those race-level Slashes on the track. Additionally, the new geometry design leaves no place for dirt and rocks to get caught in the lower A-arm and reduces the chances of rocks and debris getting stuck between the axle and the arm.
RPM Slash rear A-arms are sold in pairs. They are molded in RPM's nearly indestructible blend of nylons and are sold in either black our blue. These A-arms are backed by RPM's limited lifetime warranty against breakage as well for confidence-inspiring durability and performance.
Tech Notes: Stock rear axle carriers have an upper and lower hinge pin hole. RPM Slash Rear A-arms only allow the use of the original, lower hole location to be used. The upper axle carrier hole (which would lower the ride height in the back too much) cannot be used. To lower the rear end of the truck, RPM recommends using the outer shock mount hole positions in the A-arm.
Reviews5.0 · 6 reviews
Stellar rear arms for the Slash. Lighter and stronger than original equipment. RPM makes good stuff for a reasonable price. No complaints.
I have had theses a-arms on my slash for well over 3 years now and I have never had to replace them even once. they are gouged, scratched, far beyond looking good, abused, gone trough massive barrel, rolls hit curbs, walls, rocks, tree roots, trees, fences, car tires, through the ringer and back, take a licking and keep on trucking, gone beyond what any control arm should go through and survive all at full throttle. my truck is way over powered with a momba max pro esc and 2400kv brushless castle creations motor geared for max speed beyond what is practical use. I have thought of replacing them just because new ones would look better by why? they still work. I replace a lot of stock drive train pieces when those fail but cost less when they need replacing. I can't say enough about rpm products. strong reliable and guaranteed if they ever do fail no questions asked
this is a great set of a arms there very stong and light and u can get them in blue!
Fit great and are durable but you do have to use the lower hole on your rear bearing carriers.
Nice fit and finish. They go on in minutes using all the original hardware and none of the geometry changes so you don't have to retune your suspension
Reviewers consistently rate these rear A-arms highly for durability and fit on the Traxxas Slash. Several report years of hard use, including crashes, jumps and high-power setups, with the arms still working and no replacements needed. Reviewers describe them as lighter and stronger than original equipment, with a good fit and finish, and say installation uses the original hardware without changing suspension geometry. One reviewer notes they fit the lower hole on the rear bearing carriers. A blue colour option is mentioned. One reviewer notes that the arms can break under extreme or unusual impacts. Reviews are all five-star and come from a small sample.
- + Durable under hard use
- + Lighter and stronger than stock
- + Good fit and finish
- + Uses original hardware, no geometry change
- − Can break under extreme impacts
- − Must use lower hole on rear bearing carriers