2026 Track Rules
2026 Spec Slash Rules
Red River RC – Spec Slash 2.0 Rules🚨
———Spring 2026 Opening Season———
The Red River RC Spec Slash class is designed to be affordable, balanced, and fun for !!!NEW DRIVERS!!! And young drivers interested in the hobby!
A box-stock Slash with a transponder should be fully competitive.
Performance upgrades are not allowed; only approved durability upgrades may be used.
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⚡ 2026 Motor / Electronics Rules (Brushless is the Standard)
Starting with the 2026 Spring Season, brushless is now the official standard for Spec Slash at Red River RC.
Allowed Motor / ESC Combos
• Traxxas BL-2S (3300 kV)
• HobbyWing Justock (in blinky mode)
13.5T (sensored ~3200 kV)
No other ESC/Motor combinations allowed.
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📌 Required Gearing (2026 Season Standard)
Brushless Systems
• Traxxas BL-2S: 21/83
• HobbyWing 13.5T: 22/90
Brushed Trucks (If Anyone Still Runs Them)
• Must use stock Traxxas gearing only (16/90)
• Brushed trucks are still allowed but not performance-equal to brushless and are now considered “legacy/not preferred.”
Brushless is the competitive baseline for 2026.
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🔋 Battery Rules – 2026
Allowed:
• 7-cell NiMH
• 2S LiPo
No voltage checks — charge at safe, manufacturer-recommended levels.
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📘 Official Red River RC Spec Slash Rules (2026 Edition)
Eligible Vehicles
• Any 2WD Traxxas Slash RTR (brushed or brushless)
• Traxxas Slash Unassembled Kit (58014-4)
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🚫 Cheating
If a racer intentionally violates the rules (illegal electronics, gearing, chassis, or hidden mods), they will be removed from the class.
This is a community-friendly spec class, and keeping it honest is the priority.
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💵 Entry Fee
$15 per entry
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📦 Vehicle Rules – 2026 Season
Body
• Must be Traxxas Slash body
• Clear bodies allowed if painted
• Broken safety hazards may be trimmed away
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Chassis
• Must remain stock Traxxas
• No LCG chassis
• Only Traxxas OEM replacement parts are permitted
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Suspension
Must remain stock unless listed in the approved upgrades below.
Allowed:
• Stock ride height collars
• Stock white Slash springs
• Traxxas aluminum shock caps (3767)
• Shock oil changes allowed
• RPM rear hub carriers allowed
Not allowed:
• Aftermarket arms (except approved HD Traxxas arms)
• Aluminum or carbon performance components
• Aftermarket springs
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Steering
• Stock steering components
• Traxxas 2072R metal gear set allowed
• Traxxas 2075X servo allowed
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Bearings
• Stock Traxxas bearings
• Ceramic bearings NOT allowed
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Electronics
Legal electronics only:
• Traxxas XL-5
• Traxxas BL-2S
• HobbyWing Justock 13.5T
• Traxxas 2075 OR 2075X servo
• Any radio/receiver system
Not allowed:
• Any ESC/motor outside the list
• Boost / turbo / timing advance
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Battery
• 7-cell NiMH
• 2S LiPo
• No voltage checks for 2026
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Wheels & Tires
Original Traxxas Slash brand 2.2” wheels and tires. Traxxas’ soft compound version of the kit tire is permitted in any Traxxas branded tread pattern
Not allowed:
• Pro-Line, JConcepts, DE, Sweep, etc.
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Driveline
• All stock Traxxas internal transmission components
• Stock Traxxas gear differential
• No aftermarket drive parts
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🛠 Approved Durability Upgrades (2026 Master List)
These are the ONLY optional parts allowed.
Anything not listed = illegal.
RPM
• Rear Hub Carriers – 80382 / 80385
• Caster Blocks – 80712 (any color)
Traxxas
• Aluminum Shock Caps – 3767 (any color)
• S1 Soft Tires
• Any Traxxas Slash body
• Metal Servo Gear Set – 2072R
• Metal Gear Servo – 2075X
• HD Front Arms – TRA3531*
• HD Rear Arms – TRA3655*
• Aluminum Rear Hubs – TRA3652*
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📏 Tech Checks
Inspections may happen at any time if:
• A racer requests a legality check
• A truck appears out of spec
• Something clearly performs beyond allowable limits
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🏁 Race Format (2026 Standard)
• All heats and mains are heads-up starts
• No boost/turbo
• Class emphasizes driver skill, not hardware