mjealey

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That is sort why I asking. I can 100% back you up, as it is my fault and I should have done more research before I bought this combo. Installed everything a couple days ago, ran last night in the backyard and mine will run for 4 minutes and shuts down. I was running a 14t pinion. I do not think there is anyway to get these cool enough to run. Also, this combo absolutley drains the battery and very very quickly. I think it would be fine in a car weighing about 4lbs. and 2wd, but in the SCTE there is no way!!! This is my first electric vehicle and I am learning the hard way!!!

So, I have settled on the Castle 1410 (3800) for reliability and ease of running it. That seems to be what most everybody is running at the local track without problems. What is the difference and would you guys run the Mamba Max Pro ot the Mambe Max Pro SCT version with the 1410 motor? I just want to keeps down and have a really reliable combo to run all day at the track.

BashemSmashem

iTrader: (42)

Mamba Max Pro and Mamba Max Pro SCT are the same ESC just a different sticker . Personally I wouldnt run the MMP , I would save for an RX8 and be done with it .

Chris K

iTrader: (46)

Nice video; now if you can just shoot one on a sunny day it will be so much more visually appealing....

OH, that's right; you said Seattle area.... OK.... Well, hopefully you'll get a sunny day.... soon.... this month.... this year....

Just teasin' a bit guys, the video is excellent in my opinion and hopefully you'll have a sunny day soon and can shoot some more; they're just so much better!

Cackswayn

iTrader: (16)

Find out what the 1/8 guys run. I have heard that SS Enduros work great down there. To me it sounds like a tire problem.

Asharus

iTrader: (42)

Probably those who bought it and found out that it's hard to work on and is switching/switched to an SCTE.

10sctrel0v3r

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ahhh whats the name of that song again?

stfitzgerald

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Awesome!!!

SC_RAGE

Tell me about it, we are just happy that it was dry outside so we could put in some laps. By the way the scte has losi 8 shocks with red springs. Really soaks up the rough stuff and big jumps. Please subscribe to our vids, there will be many more to come.

Ridley

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I can't speak for everyone, but the guys that had them around here mostly ditched them because they are just plain harder to get around the track than the Losi. They seem like a decent indoor truck but outdoors they have a lot to be desired, most of which is stability. Couple that with being harder to settup and keep settup due to high maintenance stuff like the slippers, being ridiculously hard to clean the dirt out of, harder to work on, and I think a lot of peeps don't think they are worth the headache. I'm sure those who put enough time into the truck will finally get it dialed, but it's certainly not a weekend warriors type of truck...it will take someone that knows settup very well and has lots of time to tinker.

SC_RAGE

Exactly my feelings about the AE. Maybe with some swaybars it might be better, but the losi ons it outside. So much more forgiving.

SC_RAGE

I will be attending the j concepts race on july 1st through the 3rd at outback raceway. If you are close by come check it out. I wouldnt mind meeting some of the fellow losi guys. I will be on viper power, im so used to the crazy castle this should be good.

hacker07

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...and I will be at the Hot Rod Hobbies shootout the following weekend, July 7-10 and would love to meet any of you that will be around my way. Its a great race, although usually a bit warm but it seems to be staying cooler this year (fingers crossed).

SC_RAGE

Not sure if im doing that race yet, I might aswell stay there till then if so lol.

johnnyshore

iTrader: (78)

I made the mistake of selling my first Losi to try out the AE truck, but after 2 weeks of owning it (and cursing it every time I had to tear it apart for maintenance/cleaning/setup), I sold the AE, and went back to the Losi.

The AE is definitely better with sway bars IMO, and I was getting around the track pretty good running very thick front diff oil and overdrive pulley, but like Ridley said, dirt would get into places that I could only get to by taking out the motor, which, when running an HV Novak motor, meant basically tearing the whole rear end off the truck.

The "simple" layout of the SCTE is an absolute DREAM to work on compared to the SC10 4x4. I personally think AE missed the boat by not having a similar 3-diff chassis layout like the Losi, but that's just my $.02.

Live and learn I guess.

SC_RAGE

I think you made the right choice. Ease of use is a definate plus. The AE is a cool truck but working on it is a nightmare. If you break something or have any drivetrain issue, good luck ushing to fix it before your next race. All around the losi seems to be a great truck.