everyones opinion on sc electronics
#1
everyones opinion on sc electronics
i was wondering a few things from people me and my son are getting ready to start racing a pair of sc10 4x4 my question is my son is 8 and i want a reliable smooth motor and esc combo that isn't gonna make him want to give up because he can't control the speed. any suggestions. also i like to have the best of the best i think i am going to put a tekin rx8 esc on mine but whats a great motor? what are your opinions on the reedy sonic short course? also what are the must have upgrade parts? to keep them reliable. any suggestions would be great my friends thanks>
#2
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I'm not sure if you've already bought the 4x4's, but a 4x4 short course is a lot to handle for most 8 year olds... or even a lot of adults for that matter. The rx8 is a great esc choice. If you're comfortable with the power, the tekin 4pole motors have been getting good reviews. To be honest, I don't know what the best choice for your son would be though.
#3
ok thanks i was thinking about the castle creations CSE010-0090-00 combo for him i guess if i giot a rx8 for him i could turn it down a lot. does anyone have any suggestions for aftermarket parts that are a must have.. ya and the reason I'm deciding on a sc for him is i hate going to racesin southern il and having only one or 2 guys to compete with it seems like there are a lot of people entering in these classes
#4
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ok thanks i was thinking about the castle creations CSE010-0090-00 combo for him i guess if i giot a rx8 for him i could turn it down a lot. does anyone have any suggestions for aftermarket parts that are a must have.. ya and the reason I'm deciding on a sc for him is i hate going to racesin southern il and having only one or 2 guys to compete with it seems like there are a lot of people entering in these classes
#5
Tech Master
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2wd 17.5 class would help him develop his driving skills, 4wd not so much.
However if he does run the 4wd tune out the power quite a bit, and the track should have a 12 and under class for him to run in.
Check out the Viper VTX10R
http://eazyrc.com/viper-brushless-rc...ontrols-vtx10R
And the Viper VIPER VST-XL
http://eazyrc.com/viper-brushless-rc...-%20motor-Xl-1
Excellent products, and customer support.
I ran the RX8 for the longest time and had no problems at all. Viper stuff provides a lot smoother delivery though.
However if he does run the 4wd tune out the power quite a bit, and the track should have a 12 and under class for him to run in.
Check out the Viper VTX10R
http://eazyrc.com/viper-brushless-rc...ontrols-vtx10R
And the Viper VIPER VST-XL
http://eazyrc.com/viper-brushless-rc...-%20motor-Xl-1
Excellent products, and customer support.
I ran the RX8 for the longest time and had no problems at all. Viper stuff provides a lot smoother delivery though.
#8
Tech Addict
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4wd is easier to drive which is why the experts run them so blazin fast which makes it a very hard class to compete in. If you son is going to run in a novice (run what you brung) class then he will be fine with the 4wd, just turn down the throttle epa to about 50% until he learns to control the thing. If he has to run with the "regular" pro 4 SC drivers, he will be frustrated as he will not be competitive and he will most likely be in the way and frustrate others.
The tekin RX8 with the 550 motors are the ticket.
The tekin RX8 with the 550 motors are the ticket.
#10
Tech Master
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i was wondering a few things from people me and my son are getting ready to start racing a pair of sc10 4x4 my question is my son is 8 and i want a reliable smooth motor and esc combo that isn't gonna make him want to give up because he can't control the speed. any suggestions. also i like to have the best of the best i think i am going to put a tekin rx8 esc on mine but whats a great motor? what are your opinions on the reedy sonic short course? also what are the must have upgrade parts? to keep them reliable. any suggestions would be great my friends thanks>
The SC10 4x4 is the most evil handling out of the box 4x4 ever made, it
requires major money and lots of time to even get them close to driveible
for average humans.
I would go Losi SCTE as it rocks out of the box, anyone can drive them
fast right out of the box, no extra money or time needed.
Tekin RX 8,Novak 4.5 4x4 motor and Hitec 7955 servo with radio of
choice... (reason for Novak motor is) you can change stator to a
5.5 for $40.00 instead of buying a whole new motor if he can't
handle the 4.5 turned down.
Enjoy what ever you choose to do"
#11
Company Representative
As others have noted 4x4s can be a handful for beginners. We manufacture systems for both 2WD and 4x4s featuring our new Havoc Pro SC w/X-Drive or our GTB2 esc.
We also have factory RMF/new factory warranty versions of these items, if you are looking for a more affordable option. I invite you to PM me if you have any questions.
We also have factory RMF/new factory warranty versions of these items, if you are looking for a more affordable option. I invite you to PM me if you have any questions.
#13
Tech Master
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No matter how much time & money you throw at an SC10 4x4 a stock Losi
driven by the same driver will run circles around the SC10..
Don't waste your time or money, just get an SCTE and be done with it..
We just had a kid and Dad here throw thousands of dollars at 2 SC10's
and keep going slow. They just switched to SCTE's and their going fast
now and not spending any money on them. They went from C & D mains
to A mains over night straight out of the box with the same electrics in
the SCTE's they took out of their SC10's. They took a total azz whoopin
on selling the SC10's and Dad said it was worth every penny he lost on
the SC10's for all the smiles he and his son have now...