108LikesTeam Associated T5M Discussion
01-11-2015, 01:28 AM
#286
A rear motor T5 please
01-11-2015, 11:02 AM
#288
I'd really like to get a ST class going at my local track. It's been a long time since I've run one.
01-11-2015, 12:48 PM
#289
When SCT took off in our region, things did not look too bright for ST in our region, too. In early 2013 we almost considered giving up on ST in our series, but in 2014 the class experienced a surge. Everyone who thinks these beasts are ugly as f***, should give one a try, these trucks are just so nice to drive. 
As much as I have come to despise SCT racing (mainly due to the demolition derby drivers), I did enjoy it for a while until I switched back to buggy in 2012, and I even enjoyed it again in December when racing on carpet with a couple of well-behaved dudes. SCTs have brougt many new people into the hobby and are part of the success of electric off-road in the last few years rather than responsible for the downfall of RC racing. I smile with every comment bashing on SCT as a racing class, but these Shoe Cartons actually were good for our hobby. These trucks are not useless at all: I recycled my son's SC10, and now it features e.g. a shorter chassis, a Finnisher body and some proper wheels.
Recycling process: SCT -> S(C)T -> ST
As much as I have come to despise SCT racing (mainly due to the demolition derby drivers), I did enjoy it for a while until I switched back to buggy in 2012, and I even enjoyed it again in December when racing on carpet with a couple of well-behaved dudes. SCTs have brougt many new people into the hobby and are part of the success of electric off-road in the last few years rather than responsible for the downfall of RC racing. I smile with every comment bashing on SCT as a racing class, but these Shoe Cartons actually were good for our hobby. These trucks are not useless at all: I recycled my son's SC10, and now it features e.g. a shorter chassis, a Finnisher body and some proper wheels.
Recycling process: SCT -> S(C)T -> ST
01-11-2015, 01:44 PM
#290
All B5M drivers I talked to prefer the flat arms, and many also prefer the standard T4/T4.1 arms over the gull wing arms. With a 17.5 the gull wing arms worked pretty well for me in the SC10(B), but maybe the flat ones are smoother when running faster motors. I installed the flat arms in the T4 for running on carpet next week, mostly because of the shock mounting options that the "old" shock tower provides.
01-11-2015, 07:09 PM
#292
01-11-2015, 09:23 PM
#294
I'd rather take a very small gamble and get the JC finnisher. The bulldog is just... Horrible at best.
01-12-2015, 05:58 AM
#296
I take my ST to the track every time I go, I run it just as much as as my SC (SC got me back in the hobby) some times more. I think if people see yours on the track they might bring out there ST. we have had 7+ trucks a few times and I see more on practice day's. Hopefully the release of the T5 will generate some more interest in the class.
01-12-2015, 06:54 AM
#297
I take my ST to the track every time I go, I run it just as much as as my SC (SC got me back in the hobby) some times more. I think if people see yours on the track they might bring out there ST. we have had 7+ trucks a few times and I see more on practice day's. Hopefully the release of the T5 will generate some more interest in the class.
I'd say it's alive and well.
01-12-2015, 10:36 AM
#298
As soon as I can leave the wife alone (just had a hip replaced) i'll be back to SRS for the modified St class. My new ST truck is so much fun I don't think i'll run the SC class. It's hard to go back and forth from mid motor ST to rear motor SC. I guess it's time for a MM SC.
