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Originally Posted by lbckevin
(Post 9179469)
I used the electronics tray to cushion the speedo, but ditched the receiver box.
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Originally Posted by Farmer_John
(Post 9179061)
Second day of test and tune.
Purchased Slash 4x4 sway bar kit, threw away wire, bought some K&S 2mm wire. Trimmed threaded rod so the links were short enough, tossed ball studs and hodgepodged enough eyelet balls to run the 3x...buttton heads through and fix to arms. attaching the bars to the dif case took some MacGuyvering and was kinda fun. A couple of the appropriate size screws, a couple of blue washers out of my RC12 stash, some spacers out of an OFNA parts kit and a couple of slices from a Plano tacklebox drawer seperator and I had the bars attached loosely to the vehicle I did bend up some wire to fit... Then I drove it. What was a vehicle that closely resembled a fishing boat rolling around in a gale, became an almost manageable truck to drive. I must live in a different world than most of you, because from my end of the transmitter, this truck is nearly not drivable without sway bars. And honestly, I think I'm going to bend up some 2.5mm bars, at least for the rear. I've run 2.5 rear bars on my SC10 4x4 and all I can say is you better be racing on a smooth track because you will hate the 2.5 on a ruff track. I even tried grinding a flat spot in the middle of the bar to soften it some I could not even come close to softing it enough for a ruff track. I ended up down to a 1.4 bar for a ruff track. I'll save the 2.5 for a smooth track if I ever race on one LOL" I love your discription of the SC10 4x4 as a fishing boat in a gale LOL" I raced mine tonight and that fits perfect. Out of 4 SC10s tonight I qed 2nd first round. Then I pulled out my Losi SCTE and tqed 2nd round by a bunch over a guy who normally beats me AE vs AE. Then I ran the Losi in the main and played with him a while then beat him by a lap. His SC10 4x4 looked just like a fishing boat compared to my Losi which was rock solid smooth and easy to drive. He is now going to our local hobby shop to pick up a Losi and see what it's like to race a truck instead of a fishing boat....LOL" LOL" All in all I'm sneaking up on getting the SC10 4x4 to be a good SC truck but it is taking a heck of alot of work where the Losi came out of the box flying fast and smooth. Will I ever get the AE to work as good as the Losi still remains to be seen. Theres one thing forsure though" the AE is going to take alot of work and is not for novice R/C racers in any way shape or form. I like both trucks but the AE is an up hill battle to make it not be a fishing boat as you put it....;) |
Originally Posted by Gas Rat Racin
(Post 9179108)
Did you notice a big difference? I am having major issues with the rear of my truck if bounces alot and seems way to loose. I run on 1/8 scale bumpy tracks.
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Originally Posted by turbowop
(Post 9179945)
I don't know yet. My truck is built and running, with four sets of different tires ready to go, but I can't race until next weekend. First race of the season last weekend was rained out, so I've been stuck just looking at my truck on the shelf. I had the Losi shocks just sitting around so I installed them out of boredom, but found that they fit really well. I'm assuming they will work well also, but time will tell.
Imagine that, rained out in WA. state :eek: Come on down to AZ. to race if ya ever wanna break from your weather.. ;) |
sway bars
Originally Posted by Chuck 21
(Post 9179902)
I've run 2.5 rear bars on my SC10 4x4 and all I can say is you better be
racing on a smooth track because you will hate the 2.5 on a ruff track. I even tried grinding a flat spot in the middle of the bar to soften it some I could not even come close to softing it enough for a ruff track. I ended up down to a 1.4 bar for a ruff track. I'll save the 2.5 for a smooth track if I ever race on one LOL" I love your discription of the SC10 4x4 as a fishing boat in a gale LOL" I raced mine tonight and that fits perfect. Out of 4 SC10s tonight I qed 2nd first round. Then I pulled out my Losi SCTE and tqed 2nd round by a bunch over a guy who normally beats me AE vs AE. Then I ran the Losi in the main and played with him a while then beat him by a lap. His SC10 4x4 looked just like a fishing boat compared to my Losi which was rock solid smooth and easy to drive. He is now going to our local hobby shop to pick up a Losi and see what it's like to race a truck instead of a fishing boat....LOL" LOL" All in all I'm sneaking up on getting the SC10 4x4 to be a good SC truck but it is taking a heck of alot of work where the Losi came out of the box flying fast and smooth. Will I ever get the AE to work as good as the Losi still remains to be seen. Theres one thing forsure though" the AE is going to take alot of work and is not for novice R/C racers in any way shape or form. I like both trucks but the AE is an up hill battle to make it not be a fishing boat as you put it....;) My setup 10k diff front 5k rear 37.5 shock oil front 25 rear -1 clamber all 25mm ride hight |
Originally Posted by Chuck 21
(Post 9179956)
Imagine that, rained out in WA. state :eek: Come on down to AZ. to race
if ya ever wanna break from your weather.. ;) |
Originally Posted by truck driver
(Post 9174768)
JT |
Originally Posted by Caju
(Post 9172900)
Same problem here, the truck is 99% finish only missing the bottom cap of the front shock that came splinted in half, will check with AE once more how they are doing with the parts. so far 4 days waiting............... is there any other shocks that would fit?????
JT |
Originally Posted by T-BirdJunkie
(Post 9173886)
ThunderbirdJunkie has no problem removing his pinion on the gear side of the motor plate with his Losi driver.
JT |
well i officially broke my first part. The front left hub carrier. both the top and bottom screws just broke out the side.
little to say, lets hope shoegoo stands up to its name.. I fixed a drawer in my house that was in two parts with it, so i know how good it is. Shouldn't be a problem, although it just has to get me through another weekend as my order from amain should ship tomorrow. Is it just me or does anyone else from australia have trouble getting parts. I guess none of the locals have them in stock as of yet. |
Originally Posted by Gas Rat Racin
(Post 9179108)
Did you notice a big difference? I am having major issues with the rear of my truck if bounces alot and seems way to loose. I run on 1/8 scale bumpy tracks.
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Originally Posted by BLbound
(Post 9179826)
Ditto. I can see using the rx box if you run at a track that's muddy all the time or if your a basher going through water, etc...I normally run at a indoor track that's well groomed so there's no need for the rx box for me.
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With respect to the guys having their rear ends dance around , get loose , etc.
Do you think it would help if you raised the front end (ride height) some to put more weight on the rear? What I 'think' is the front end is getting too much traction so its biting in harder making the rear come out. Maybe doing that plus diff lube and going up in shock oil will help? just guessing here. I have the similiar problem when I run my sc10 2wd. Wish my truck was running, stupid servo gear is stripped out. :( Some buddys of mine are doing a money race just for the heck of it. gahh |
Going up in front shock oil should give the rear end more traction..
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Originally Posted by JEFFs SC10
(Post 9178062)
I figured out what my problem is, the threads inside the servo are stripped/cross threaded so the bolt that connects the horn to the servo falls off cause the bolt has nothing to grip on to. Apparently must be really soft metal or something.
I tried to 'fix' it , don't know if it will last but I wonder if that part can be replaced on the servo. Otherwise gotta get a new servo. |
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