Losi XXX SCT vs. Team Associated SC10
#16
I just retired from active motocross racing .. so yeah I am an rc crackhead .. used to having 2 race bikes / etc. I wanted to make sure I have some good back ups .. I am selling my Blitz . still learning all the rc lingo and the ins and outs .. really am hooked
#17
I too have all three of them and I can say the SC-10 is my favorite.
Out of the box RTR brushless it is awesome
change the servo and radio and its pretty awesome.
my wife drives a XXX and its good but on my track here at the house the sc-10 seems to be the best and at the track the sc-10 is great also.
clay indoor here right now and its all associated
losi's are unpredictable and different every time they hit the track.
i had a xxxt mf edition for 10 years and it was awesome outside but take it to clay and nothing seemed to work.
Either way the
Blitz
XXXSCT
SC-10
are the three best in my book ......
just depends on part support and what you prefer
the Losi does have the best fit and finish but they are all contenders first class
Out of the box RTR brushless it is awesome
change the servo and radio and its pretty awesome.
my wife drives a XXX and its good but on my track here at the house the sc-10 seems to be the best and at the track the sc-10 is great also.
clay indoor here right now and its all associated
losi's are unpredictable and different every time they hit the track.
i had a xxxt mf edition for 10 years and it was awesome outside but take it to clay and nothing seemed to work.
Either way the
Blitz
XXXSCT
SC-10
are the three best in my book ......
just depends on part support and what you prefer
the Losi does have the best fit and finish but they are all contenders first class
#18
Thanks Everyone!!
Thanks everyone for your in put... Still thinking about it but after all the post I am leaning more toward Losi now. I am still a little rough on the track and others are telling me that the SC-10 is a great truck but maybe a little fragile for my driving style... Good thought on part availability, my lhs stocks more Losi than Associated... Also the XXX-SCT comes with Specktrum receiver and I use that kind of radio... As far as the motor, with either truck I am planning to ditch the stock ones and go with Tekin. The only thing I don't really like about the XXX is RPM does not seem to offer as many parts as it does for the SC-10. decisions... decisions...
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Thanks everyone for your in put... Still thinking about it but after all the post I am leaning more toward Losi now. I am still a little rough on the track and others are telling me that the SC-10 is a great truck but maybe a little fragile for my driving style... Good thought on part availability, my lhs stocks more Losi than Associated... Also the XXX-SCT comes with Specktrum receiver and I use that kind of radio... As far as the motor, with either truck I am planning to ditch the stock ones and go with Tekin. The only thing I don't really like about the XXX is RPM does not seem to offer as many parts as it does for the SC-10. decisions... decisions...
However, if you want an SC10, I am now selling mine as a roller and will make you a nice deal, but If i were you, I'd go with the Losi.
You won't need the rpm stuff, honestly. Just rod ends.
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Ok, coming from a guy who has had both:
I originally had the XXX-sct, and it is a great truck. I broke almost zero parts, and it is a very durable vehicle. I also made it a "CR" version by adding all of the option parts: cr tranny with ball diff, vla arms, cr shocks, graphite tower and front bulkheads, etc. It handled excellent, but I found that it simply did not have quite as much steering as the sc10 ft. Our track is very tight and very high bite indoor clay, and steering is very important.
I think out of the box, the xxx-sct will beat any other RTR. However, I think the SC10 ft has the advantage over a cr truck on tight indoor tracks. For me, I would choose the losi if you have and open indoor track, or if you run on outdoor tracks. The SC10 ft for tight indoor tracks. Both have been very durable for me.
So I personally switched from the losi to the sc10 ft.
I originally had the XXX-sct, and it is a great truck. I broke almost zero parts, and it is a very durable vehicle. I also made it a "CR" version by adding all of the option parts: cr tranny with ball diff, vla arms, cr shocks, graphite tower and front bulkheads, etc. It handled excellent, but I found that it simply did not have quite as much steering as the sc10 ft. Our track is very tight and very high bite indoor clay, and steering is very important.
I think out of the box, the xxx-sct will beat any other RTR. However, I think the SC10 ft has the advantage over a cr truck on tight indoor tracks. For me, I would choose the losi if you have and open indoor track, or if you run on outdoor tracks. The SC10 ft for tight indoor tracks. Both have been very durable for me.
So I personally switched from the losi to the sc10 ft.
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Both are great trucks
I have had both trucks in the past 4 months...
Losi XXX-SCT:
This truck is great and works very well out of the box. It was easy to drive and very durable. My only concern was the large amount of money I spent upgrading the track with ball diff, stiffer towers and still having the super flexi arms. I found that I was making pretty big changes to the truck just to notice a different feel on the track. I feel this was due to the flex in the arms mostly. With that stated the truck is very capable of winning all day long.
SC-10 FT:
I personally prefer the SC10FT because of the aggressive handling and response to small changes in the setup that I directly feel on the track. I feel that the FT kit is a great value if you are looking to go for an all-out race truck from the box. I have not found any durability issues with the SC10 and enjoy racing it on the track a bit more than my XXX-SCT. Keep in mind this is a personal feeling and not any observation of one being better than the other.
Summary:
XXX-SCT- Great out of the box as RTR spendy to upgrade to full race trim.
SC10FT - Great value for full race truck and seems to be a little more aggressive on the track which some may like others may not.
I am sure the XXX-SCT with the CR upgrade (AE3 Parts and Arms) would be a great truck as well and as I stated before I see both and others win on any given day.
Hope this helps
Losi XXX-SCT:
This truck is great and works very well out of the box. It was easy to drive and very durable. My only concern was the large amount of money I spent upgrading the track with ball diff, stiffer towers and still having the super flexi arms. I found that I was making pretty big changes to the truck just to notice a different feel on the track. I feel this was due to the flex in the arms mostly. With that stated the truck is very capable of winning all day long.
SC-10 FT:
I personally prefer the SC10FT because of the aggressive handling and response to small changes in the setup that I directly feel on the track. I feel that the FT kit is a great value if you are looking to go for an all-out race truck from the box. I have not found any durability issues with the SC10 and enjoy racing it on the track a bit more than my XXX-SCT. Keep in mind this is a personal feeling and not any observation of one being better than the other.
Summary:
XXX-SCT- Great out of the box as RTR spendy to upgrade to full race trim.
SC10FT - Great value for full race truck and seems to be a little more aggressive on the track which some may like others may not.
I am sure the XXX-SCT with the CR upgrade (AE3 Parts and Arms) would be a great truck as well and as I stated before I see both and others win on any given day.
Hope this helps
#24
I've been running a basically FT sc10 for the last two years, picked up a xxxsct for my daughter to run and figured i'd play and set it up nice for her and well... it's my main sc now. Faster lap times, more consistent and not all that much into it.
If you want a full on upgrade kit for the xxxsct just get the new upgrade pack from TLR (saves a bundle). With that said, swapping shock towers and maybe the front bulk head gets you the most bang, but even that isnt necessary to win. My first week I dropped in a 17.5 and took 2nd w/ it using casey's basic setup but +5wt in oil on both fr/back (indoor offroad track). I swapped in a few graphite parts and started racing it in the pro2 class at our track and landed in the a-main 3 of 4 times and only missed the a by a fraction of a second. We have a very competative pro2 class mind you so I have been very happy with the xxx-sct. I plan on sticking w/ it for the summer as well, if summer ever gets here.
If you want a full on upgrade kit for the xxxsct just get the new upgrade pack from TLR (saves a bundle). With that said, swapping shock towers and maybe the front bulk head gets you the most bang, but even that isnt necessary to win. My first week I dropped in a 17.5 and took 2nd w/ it using casey's basic setup but +5wt in oil on both fr/back (indoor offroad track). I swapped in a few graphite parts and started racing it in the pro2 class at our track and landed in the a-main 3 of 4 times and only missed the a by a fraction of a second. We have a very competative pro2 class mind you so I have been very happy with the xxx-sct. I plan on sticking w/ it for the summer as well, if summer ever gets here.
#25
Love my xxx sct. Turns great. On the 180 degree turns you just flip into the corner and it's pointed in the other direction with lots of speed still. Seems like it would traction roll how hard I pitch it buy it hardly ever does.
#26
I would go the sc10ft because it has more steering throw from what I have seen and if I wanted or needed more forward bite change out the rear hubs. Both trucks should work well though, if you have the right set up the losi will rotate around a corner well.
#28
Decision Update...
We went with the SC10 FT kit, Tekin 17.5 Brushless, futaba servo... It came in Friday afternoon worked til 3:00 AM Saturday morning putting it together... Raced Saturday night (off road) took 2nd place... Still have some adjusting to do, pretty happy so far... Thanks again for all the input.
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If you're even considering the Factory Team SC10, just get it instead.
The XXX-SCT is an awesome truck, but ITBJHO the FT SC10 is better outfitted stock vs stock.
The XXX-SCT is an awesome truck, but ITBJHO the FT SC10 is better outfitted stock vs stock.
#30
We went with the SC10 FT kit, Tekin 17.5 Brushless, futaba servo... It came in Friday afternoon worked til 3:00 AM Saturday morning putting it together... Raced Saturday night (off road) took 2nd place... Still have some adjusting to do, pretty happy so far... Thanks again for all the input.
Who got first? The Losi? j/k. It's a win-win choice. Congrats