top of page

1/10 2WD Salvos Mudboss Race (XL-5)

Rules:

Battery

Any 2 cell Lipo 50c max

Motor

ROAR legal 13.5 sensored brushless motor (Stock 13.5/Spec) http://roarracing.com/approvals/print_brushlessmotors.php

Chassis

2.1 - TRAXXAS 2wd (SLASH or RAPTOR) chassis only

2.2 - Original MFG suspension parts only, no other parts allowed (such as from RPM)

2.3 - Original MFG chassis parts only, no aftermarket hop-ups, no optional aluminium parts

2.4 - Front bumper, right side bumper and front body post brace must be removed

2.4.1 - Left side and rear bumpers can also be removed (if desired) **rear RPM bumper is allowed**

2.5 - TRAXXAS front optional bumper (TRA2735) can be used (angled down)

2.6 - Major alterations to the chassis or modification to drivetrain/suspension components is not allowed

2.7 - Electronics (rx/esc/amb) must be installed within chassis surface (no outside installation)

2.8 - Battery brace can be trimmed to allow different LiPo battery wire configuration

2.9 - Traxxas LCG Chassis is allowed, all chassis types run together

Electronics

3.1 - Original TRAXXAS 2075 servo (Discontinued now so see below)

3.2 - TRAXXAS 2075x and 2075r (servos) AND TRAXXAS 2072x (gear set) are allowed as ‘alternative’ parts/servos

3.2.1 - The SAVOX SC-0252MG Digital Servo is allowed, this is an ‘alternative’ servo

3.2.2 - SAVOX gear set (SAVSGSC0251MG) can be used to ‘upgrade’ the TRAXXAS 2075 to metal gears

3.3 - it is allowed to 'pin' the servo saver(white) or bell crank(black)...be advised the servo gears might get broken under a heavy crash

3.3.1 - original TRAXXAS plastic servo saver/bell crank only (white or black system) it is allowed to mix the components (ie.. using black servo horn with white bell crank)

3.3.2 - It is allowed to use a solid (one piece) servo horn (any brand)

3.4 - 2-cell 7.4v LiPo battery with a maximum of 5200mah and 50c, with external plug only (no “bullet type” connector)

Suspension

5.1 - TRAXXAS 2WD plastic shocks only (grey or black version) (front shocks in front, rears in rear) 5.2

- Original Rear (TRAXXAS 5858) and Front springs (TRAXXAS 5857) (no LCG kit springs or aftermarket springs)

5.3 - Front springs may be cut in order to shorten them (no more than 5 round removed on ONE end) 5.4

- The shock’s travel may be shortened with internal shims (ie..fuel tube or solid shims...)

5.5 - Original shafts in original cylinder (length and type in proper cylinder)

5.6 - Original pistons from kit only (original 1,2 or 3 hole), no modifications can be made to them

5.7 - No front bump stop suspension, a single original blue bump stop can be used per rear shock (not mandatory)

5.8 - No shimming allowed (to reduce slop in suspension parts)

5.9 - All suspension parts (such as A-Arms) must remain in original positions it was designed for (no swapping left to right)

5.9.1 - rear camber links must remain in original height position (upper hole on shock tower not allowed)

Adjustments

4.1 - TRAXXAS 76/83/86/90 spur with all transmission parts in place (slipper)

4.2 - Any pinion size

4.3 - No modifications can be made to the transmission’s case (ie.. to allow a bigger gear ratio)

4.4 - The gear cover must be off at all times to allow for visual inspection (CARPET)

4.5 - The only adjustments allowed to the car are those allowed by the original MFG components of the car

4.6 - You are allowed to use any original wheel spacer combination (Black, Grey or any combination of both types)

4.7 - Transmission functionality rule (motor can not spin while turning slowly one rear wheel a full turn)

4.8 - Traxxas SLASH *STEEL* transmission gears only (internal plastic transmission gears not allowed)

4.9 - Adding weight (in any way) is not allowed, wheel balancing is allowed (sole purpose of balancing, not to add weight)

Body

Salvos MudBoss Bodies ONLY

Carpet Oval Specific Rules

7.1 - TRAXXAS Low CG chassis is allowed

7.2 - ROAR legal 13.5 sensored brushless motor (Stock 13.5/Spec) http://roarracing.com/approvals/print_brushlessmotors.php (approval date is set to May 1st 2022)

7.3 - a single motor fan can be used

7.4 - any ESC in BLINKY mode (ROAR software approved)

7.5 - JACO tires (JAC2055LP) only **can be trued** (must keep its FULL WIDTH, it is allowed to round the edges)

7.6 - Plastic Wheel cap are allowed with a max diameter of 3.125” and must be secured with a min of 2 screws/wheel

7.7 - You may use a bead of “CA” type glue or ‘’tape’’ to the RIGHT FRONT tire side wall to reduce the car’s aggressiveness

7.8 - TIRE PREP NOT ALLOWED

7.9 - all other rules specified earlier in sections 1-2-3-4-5 stays the same

bottom of page