9LikesLosi 1/10 TEN-SCTE ARR 4x4 Short Course Truck Thread
04-24-2012, 04:39 PM
04-24-2012, 04:45 PM
04-24-2012, 04:49 PM
The caps are still showing as available, though they were this afternoon as well.
04-24-2012, 04:58 PM
Tech Addict
So i take it orions already working on this software.I havent really had any problems with my R10 in my scte.It seems to produce plenty of power.I didnt notice any power loss.But i definately believe you guys because im sure you got plenty more track time then i do.As far as the rx8 I switched over before the 223 update.I had to run a BEC with the rx8 so i cut the wire and didnt get to update it.But i didnt have to run a BEC with the orion.Im not sure why but it worked without one.
04-24-2012, 05:41 PM
So i take it orions already working on this software.I havent really had any problems with my R10 in my scte.It seems to produce plenty of power.I didnt notice any power loss.But i definately believe you guys because im sure you got plenty more track time then i do.As far as the rx8 I switched over before the 223 update.I had to run a BEC with the rx8 so i cut the wire and didnt get to update it.But i didnt have to run a BEC with the orion.Im not sure why but it worked without one.
04-24-2012, 05:49 PM
Sooo True!Battery and bumper talk= Snooze Fest
Your RX8 should never need an external BEC,Tekin is very customer service oriented.They will fix any issue and sometimes not charge anything!If you find an old broken rx8 in the trash and send it in they will charge you $90 bucks for a new one!!!I am no Fanboy! I am a Fan Man of Tekin products!!!Usual cost for most fixes is about 20 to 40 dollars!!
Your RX8 should never need an external BEC,Tekin is very customer service oriented.They will fix any issue and sometimes not charge anything!If you find an old broken rx8 in the trash and send it in they will charge you $90 bucks for a new one!!!I am no Fanboy! I am a Fan Man of Tekin products!!!Usual cost for most fixes is about 20 to 40 dollars!!
04-24-2012, 06:18 PM
The setup is very good, we have bigger 1/8th scale tracks here. And my driving is pretty good, I just won the 1st round of the Minnesota Off-Road Series here, and beat the entire field by a Lap. Only one truck is on my pace, and he is running a converted Mugen Eco, and I was only marshaled once all weekend.
The failures for me are not coming in the bumper itself, but the "braces". The tubular pieces, and they fail at their "joints" where two molded "tubes" come together. (1) - there is hardly any kind of radius between the two (stress point) and (2) - they break right at the joint almost as if they were molded too cold. You end up with 2 pieces that look like "perfect" little tubes ready to be welded together.
If it's supposed to be a race vehicle, it needs to be able to be reliable at race-pace then. It's not like there was a pile of broken AE, or Ofna bumpers laying around either.
The failures for me are not coming in the bumper itself, but the "braces". The tubular pieces, and they fail at their "joints" where two molded "tubes" come together. (1) - there is hardly any kind of radius between the two (stress point) and (2) - they break right at the joint almost as if they were molded too cold. You end up with 2 pieces that look like "perfect" little tubes ready to be welded together.
If it's supposed to be a race vehicle, it needs to be able to be reliable at race-pace then. It's not like there was a pile of broken AE, or Ofna bumpers laying around either.
I think it's a great truck to race with but don't get the feeling it was designed as a racer. Hopefully they will come out with a team version one of these days that includes the hop ups like the better chassis, carbin towers, ha balls, etc.
04-24-2012, 06:52 PM
I think you hit the nail one the head this is not really a true "race truck". If it was you would not have to spend so much extra to address weak points and slop.
I think it's a great truck to race with but don't get the feeling it was designed as a racer. Hopefully they will come out with a team version one of these days that includes the hop ups like the better chassis, carbin towers, ha balls, etc.
I think it's a great truck to race with but don't get the feeling it was designed as a racer. Hopefully they will come out with a team version one of these days that includes the hop ups like the better chassis, carbin towers, ha balls, etc.
What a Joke !It is (The) Race Truck round these parts.In 1 year and two months of(RACING) I have gone thru 3 rear bumpers and one front cuz of the ring thing.Mostly from getting plowed in turn one by all the kooks behind me on the grid
I run only a small portion of the rear bumper Durango stle sort of and this bump is on at least 8 race nights including all the practice that is involved with that.This truck can win and does with a box stock truck diff( grease) and all.I understand this is just your opinion and this is mine based on yours (JOKE)!!!
04-24-2012, 06:53 PM
Well i just got back from racing my SCTE on a carpet offroad track man does this thing turn and rotate ! Somebody did say they heard some crunching im hoping its not my diffs ! I have to check all three of them and see . Also my 4600 Tenshock motor got hot by touch when running my 50c 6000 but not to bad with my 5000mah 30c do the electrics just run warm or hot on carpet ? I did have my Throttle EPA up to 100% but with 25- expo on a tight offroad track would that cause that ?
I did use my brakes after the straight away .
I did use my brakes after the straight away .
04-24-2012, 06:56 PM
I think you hit the nail one the head this is not really a true "race truck". If it was you would not have to spend so much extra to address weak points and slop.
I think it's a great truck to race with but don't get the feeling it was designed as a racer. Hopefully they will come out with a team version one of these days that includes the hop ups like the better chassis, carbin towers, ha balls, etc.
I think it's a great truck to race with but don't get the feeling it was designed as a racer. Hopefully they will come out with a team version one of these days that includes the hop ups like the better chassis, carbin towers, ha balls, etc.
whata talking about willis !
04-24-2012, 06:57 PM
I think you hit the nail one the head this is not really a true "race truck". If it was you would not have to spend so much extra to address weak points and slop.
I think it's a great truck to race with but don't get the feeling it was designed as a racer. Hopefully they will come out with a team version one of these days that includes the hop ups like the better chassis, carbin towers, ha balls, etc.
I think it's a great truck to race with but don't get the feeling it was designed as a racer. Hopefully they will come out with a team version one of these days that includes the hop ups like the better chassis, carbin towers, ha balls, etc.
Half the fun in tuning these TOY trucks is buying upgrades, to make it RACE proven. A TLR ARR SCTE would be cool, but i dont see it happening anytime soon. Also it would cost a arm and a leg.
04-24-2012, 07:00 PM
Well i just got back from racing my SCTE on a carpet offroad track man does this thing turn and rotate ! Somebody did say they heard some crunching im hoping its not my diffs ! I have to check all three of them and see . Also my 4600 Tenshock motor got hot by touch when running my 50c 6000 but not to bad with my 5000mah 30c do the electrics just run warm or hot on carpet ? I did have my Throttle EPA up to 100% but with 25- expo on a tight offroad track would that cause that ?
04-24-2012, 07:11 PM
Hum thanks it was my first time driving it so i hope not im guessing that will make the motor run hotter also ?
When i hit the throttle it did kind of make a weird noise and my truck did not take off real quick but that could be just the sensoredless combo im running it only did it at a stand still.
04-24-2012, 07:17 PM
Tech Addict
Sooo True!Battery and bumper talk= Snooze Fest
Your RX8 should never need an external BEC,Tekin is very customer service oriented.They will fix any issue and sometimes not charge anything!If you find an old broken rx8 in the trash and send it in they will charge you $90 bucks for a new one!!!I am no Fanboy! I am a Fan Man of Tekin products!!!Usual cost for most fixes is about 20 to 40 dollars!!
Your RX8 should never need an external BEC,Tekin is very customer service oriented.They will fix any issue and sometimes not charge anything!If you find an old broken rx8 in the trash and send it in they will charge you $90 bucks for a new one!!!I am no Fanboy! I am a Fan Man of Tekin products!!!Usual cost for most fixes is about 20 to 40 dollars!!
04-24-2012, 07:41 PM
I ran the rx8 with a 4600 pro4 a 1015 assoc servo and a futaba 4pl.I definately needed a BEC in order to get my truck to get full throw in the stearing.Believe me i tried everything and the only thing that would work is the BEC.The way i found out what was wrong was i plugged a 150mah lipo into the receiver and ran it and it was awesome.I think that between the pro4 and the power hungry servos we got these days its just too much draw.Im sure not everyone needs to use a bec but for my situation i definately needed one.I have dealt with tekins customer service and they are great.This rx8 lasted me about 2 months of racing twice a week.Just in case your wondering im not running into pipes and walls either i run top three at my track.Ive just had some crap luck with tekin lately and decided to go the orion route thats all.Anyways thanks for listening.Later man.