5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
05-07-2012 | 03:23 AM
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While running my FT with the V2 center diff on a rough outdoor track today my truck developed a noise from the rear end which came on very quickly, hit a jump and then all of sudden it was there. When I took the rear gear cover it appears that their is a small wobble in the top shaft and the noise coincides with the wobble when running the truck very slowly. Have any of you had a problem like this? Would the lightweight top shaft be more prone to bending than the non factory team version? A little more info, the truck is new, I did the build, and this is the forth track day with it and around 10-12hrs drive time with it. Any help is appreciated.
Marcus or Cameron, have you heard of anyone bending the top shaft that might be attributed to overtightening the nut on the cd or do you think this could be attributed to overtightening the nut?
Marcus or Cameron, have you heard of anyone bending the top shaft that might be attributed to overtightening the nut on the cd or do you think this could be attributed to overtightening the nut?
05-07-2012 | 03:36 AM
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Exotek Chassis and White Front Springs in the rear
I finally got my hands on the updated Exotek chassis last week. I was eager to try but it has been out of stock for a while. I also have been reading about the use of front springs in the rear. I didn't initially buy into this as I did try rear yellow springs as well as rear red springs. I didn't like these as compared to the rear blues I had been running. That being said, who am I to knock it without trying it out so I installed a set of white front springs on the rear shocks. The combo of my setup with the Exotek chassis, blue front springs in the front and white front springs in the rear was much better. The shorter front spring in the rear just feels more progressive without feeling too stiff. The truck jumps easier with the stiffer rear springs as well.
05-07-2012 | 05:42 AM
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No its not true, if it was the connectors then why did the protecks live and the turnigys blew up??? Sorry guys but no bad connections or shitty plugs, turnigys just arnt that great
05-07-2012 | 05:57 AM
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I raced my SC10 4x4 yesterday for the first time since I put the Exotek chassis on the truck. It handled like a dream BUT not matter what I tried I could not get it to be recognized by the scoring loop. I tried 2 different transponders and even took it out of the receiver box (where I have always placed them). There was a Durango there that also had scoring issues. Thing in common - metal chassis. Anyone else experienced anything like that. I put my Losi in for the main and it scored every lap, trans was in the box on it too.
Just curious if anyone else has seen a strange issue like that.
Just curious if anyone else has seen a strange issue like that.
05-07-2012 | 05:59 AM
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Because the connector in the battery may be smaller in the proteck there for making a better connection, as in tight not loose, IMHO the statement is true.
05-07-2012 | 06:02 AM
WOW. That is dirty. Out here we can get conditions like that when they water. Gave up running a very nice mid motor 2wd SCT because it had no inner tray option.
05-07-2012 | 06:04 AM
I raced my SC10 4x4 yesterday for the first time since I put the Exotek chassis on the truck. It handled like a dream BUT not matter what I tried I could not get it to be recognized by the scoring loop. I tried 2 different transponders and even took it out of the receiver box (where I have always placed them). There was a Durango there that also had scoring issues. Thing in common - metal chassis. Anyone else experienced anything like that. I put my Losi in for the main and it scored every lap, trans was in the box on it too.
Just curious if anyone else has seen a strange issue like that.
Just curious if anyone else has seen a strange issue like that.
On another note truck was the best it has been!
05-07-2012 | 06:10 AM
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Trackstar o-rings
I use 2 in each shock with the cartridge fully tightened.
The same feeling with 2 trackstar o-rings compared to the tip in the new FT manual. They sugest to only use the upper x ring.
Page 24 in the FT manual, middle of page.
Tryed to add a shortcut to the FT manual but not allowed...????
Have been running 2 trackstar o-rings in each shock on two cars for a couple of months with good result.
Same performance as the FT manual suggests but less leakage compared to one upper x-ring. (If the cartridge is just slightly loose)
If you fully tighten the cartridge you will get binding with the upper x-ring only method.
If you use the lower x-ring only and fully tighten the cartridge, then the x-ring will not kompress and cause quit a bit of leakage.
Trackstar o-rings is my favorite.
/H
05-07-2012 | 06:10 AM
I raced my SC10 4x4 yesterday for the first time since I put the Exotek chassis on the truck. It handled like a dream BUT not matter what I tried I could not get it to be recognized by the scoring loop. I tried 2 different transponders and even took it out of the receiver box (where I have always placed them). There was a Durango there that also had scoring issues. Thing in common - metal chassis. Anyone else experienced anything like that. I put my Losi in for the main and it scored every lap, trans was in the box on it too.
Just curious if anyone else has seen a strange issue like that.
Just curious if anyone else has seen a strange issue like that.
Try it here i have no issues at all.
05-07-2012 | 07:43 AM
My RCSHOX.COM equipped SC10 took the top podium spot this weekend.
Nasty, underwatered, rough, big 1/8 track. Ran my 2-stage pistons and the truck felt great. You could see the suspension working big time and the body would just stay level.
Even the Losi's couldn't keep up......hahahahaha
Nasty, underwatered, rough, big 1/8 track. Ran my 2-stage pistons and the truck felt great. You could see the suspension working big time and the body would just stay level.
Even the Losi's couldn't keep up......hahahahaha
05-07-2012 | 08:21 AM
Also, you can't say that the pro-tek endured the exact same current draw at the same time, in the same pattern, with the same physical shock from landings as the Turnigy.
I'm not saying that Turnigy batteries are as good as every other battery out there....I just think that your comments are more emotion based than fact based. (When I lost my Reedy pack, after only one summer of racing, I was pretty upset too, so I feel your pain.)