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BLbound 05-28-2011 10:55 PM


Originally Posted by lbckevin (Post 9179469)
I used the electronics tray to cushion the speedo, but ditched the receiver box.

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.

Chuck 21 05-28-2011 11:36 PM


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....;)

turbowop 05-29-2011 12:06 AM


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.

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.

Chuck 21 05-29-2011 12:13 AM


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.. ;)

D-Bizzle 05-29-2011 01:04 AM

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....;)

I ran mine again today I have 2mm front and rear the truck is very consistent.
My setup
10k diff front 5k rear
37.5 shock oil front 25 rear
-1 clamber all
25mm ride hight

turbowop 05-29-2011 01:04 AM


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.. ;)

Actually, I live in Eastern WA. 300+ days of sunshine a year. It's West of the Cascade mountain range that gets all the rain, but everybody thinks Seattle = WA state as a whole. All of Eastern WA is pretty much a desert.

racene1 05-29-2011 01:40 AM


Originally Posted by truck driver (Post 9174768)
a good starting set-up for no swaybars

http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/ca...Cnats_2011.pdf

Sure, IF your on a bumpy, high traction, blue groove, clay track. It has so much more to do with driving style than a pro set up, would you agree?
JT

racene1 05-29-2011 01:49 AM


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?????

The durango shocks are a direct fit. Had a guy swap them here at 702 rc raceway in Las vegas.
JT

racene1 05-29-2011 02:03 AM


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.

I find it quite funny that you speak about yourself in the third person but to keep this on topic, and hopefully read you doing IT again, do they have a round head (button) or flat?:D
JT

w00kie 05-29-2011 02:32 AM

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.

offtraxx 05-29-2011 04:31 AM


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.

I have the same bouncing issue. I posted on here last week and got a reply saying the rear shock o-ring (x-rings) are binding up the shock. I removed the upper ring and swapped the bladder out for the seal. I finaly have time today to test it after working 70 hrs last week.
I will report back tonight

FlyByWire 05-29-2011 05:26 AM


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.

Im running the box just for the cleaner wiring. I run in the same conditions.

JEFFs SC10 05-29-2011 05:36 AM

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

t4mania 05-29-2011 06:04 AM

Going up in front shock oil should give the rear end more traction..

Ferret 05-29-2011 06:29 AM


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.

You can buy replacement gear sets for most servos.


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