Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Review & Rant

This is the Traxxas Slash 4X4 VXL with TSM (68086-4). It's one of 5 variants of the Slash 4X4 VXL that Traxxas currently offers. The others don't all have 'Slash' in the name, but are the same platform:
Raptor R 4X4 (101076-4)
Slash 4x4 Ultimate with TSM and Clipless Body (68277-4)
Slash 4X4 Ultimate with TSM (68077-4)
Slash 4X4 VXL with TSM and Clipless Body (68286-4)

This is the cheapest of the Slash 4x4 VXL family, and yet it's one of the more expensive 1/10 brushless SCTs available today (late Oct 2023). I want to get to the bottom of why it's $70 more than the Senton 3S BLX and $60 more than the Associated Pro4 SC10. Let's take a look!

Notes:
As discussed in the video, the telemetry options can be found here:
https://traxxas.com/products/models/e...

GPS Module #6551X $100
Telemetry Expander Module 6550X $40
(or buy both for $130)
Traxxas Link BT Module 6511 $35
Temp Sensor 6526 $14
Voltage Sensor 6527 $14
Telemetry Exp. Mount 6555 $10
Power Tap Connector 6549 $7
Telemetry Trigger Magnet Bracket 6538 $3
Temp Sensor Mount $3
Radio Phone Mount 6532 $15
Total cost is $231

I may install some of these at a later date, along with addressing those shocks and the roll-over problem (sway bars for the win!). But first, I want to leave it stock and compare it to the other options for today's aspiring SCT owner.
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The Mojave 4S and Losi Baja Rey 2.0 are not technically SCTs, but they're roughly the same size and may appeal to the aspiring SCT buyer, so I'll include them in my upcoming roundup.
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Other SCT, TT and DT vids in this series:
Arrma Fury 550 MEGA:    • Arrma FURY 2WD Brushed SCT Review & Test  
Arrma Mojave 4S BLX:    • Arrma Mojave 4S Review & Bash Test!  
Arrma Senton 3S BLX:    • A Decent Traxxas Slash Alternative? Arrma ...  
Arrma Senton 223S BLX:    • Love SCT Bashing? Don't Miss This One!  
Associated Pro2 LT10SW:    • Associated Pro2 LT10SW Test & Review  
Associated Pro4 SCT10:    • Better AND Cheaper Than a Slash?  
DeeRC 9201e:    • DeeRC 9201e: Budget SCT Fun! 👌  
HPI Jumpshot V2:    • HPI Jumpshot SC V2 Instead of a Slash?  
Kyosho Rampage Outlaw:    • Buy This 1/10 Pre-Runner Kit in 2024?  
Kyosho Tacoma TRD Pro:    • Style Over Substance (Scale vs Speed)?  
Losi Baja Rey 2.0:    • Losi Baja Rey 2.0: Desert Truck Review  
Losi Tenacity TT Pro:    • Losi Tenacity TT Pro Review & Bash  
Hobao Hyper 10SC:    • HoBao Hyper 10SC 1/10 SCT Review & Test!  
Tekno SCT410 2.0 Kit:    • Tekno SCT 410 2.0: You Wanted the Best?  
Traxxas Slash 4X4 VXL:    • Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Review & Rant  
Traxxas UDR:    • Traxxas UDR: Still the Scale Top Dog?  
SCT, MT or Buggy?    • Best Choice for Fun If You Could Have Only...  

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