5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
07-12-2012, 05:08 PM
Wellll there are NO setups on rc 10 for a real dirt track they all seem to be for those Socal clay(asphalt) blue groove tracks where u guys run slicks lol.
We run on a loose dirty dusty almost 1/8 scale track and the thing is hard to get balanced.
The rear end wants to pass the front in sweepers or coming out of tight corners.
Currently started with the FT stock manual setup. running a castle 4 pole with M4 calibers.
took off both swaybars and it helped... reduced preload a lot and that helped.
after a couple of batteries the rear diff seemed to be locking up so that was it for night one.
Now digging deep to access the diff.
Is this diff a shim issue?
We run on a loose dirty dusty almost 1/8 scale track and the thing is hard to get balanced.
The rear end wants to pass the front in sweepers or coming out of tight corners.
Currently started with the FT stock manual setup. running a castle 4 pole with M4 calibers.
took off both swaybars and it helped... reduced preload a lot and that helped.
after a couple of batteries the rear diff seemed to be locking up so that was it for night one.
Now digging deep to access the diff.
Is this diff a shim issue?
07-12-2012, 05:16 PM
There is A LOT of stuff to adjust on this truck. Probably too much!
I gave up trying to figure out what does what. There are most likely 2 or 3 ways (maybe more) to achieve any given setup goal with this vehicle.
I am slowly learning NOT to take anyone else's setup advice. No 2 tracks are exactly alike, and no 2 drivers drive the same. Just pick one thing at a time to adjust, try it, be ready to change it back immediately if the desired effect is not achieved, and then try something else.
One thing I'm working on now is adding weight. A metric shyte-ton of it. I currently race on a 1/8 scale outdoor track and I think more weight is essential to compete the wind and against the heavier Losi's.
I gave up trying to figure out what does what. There are most likely 2 or 3 ways (maybe more) to achieve any given setup goal with this vehicle.
I am slowly learning NOT to take anyone else's setup advice. No 2 tracks are exactly alike, and no 2 drivers drive the same. Just pick one thing at a time to adjust, try it, be ready to change it back immediately if the desired effect is not achieved, and then try something else.
One thing I'm working on now is adding weight. A metric shyte-ton of it. I currently race on a 1/8 scale outdoor track and I think more weight is essential to compete the wind and against the heavier Losi's.
The Exotec chassis is a must in outdoor tracks, as well as weights in the nose.
07-12-2012, 05:22 PM
Marcus do you recommend the setup posted a few pages back, Cams setup or your setup in your Rchsox thread as a base?
I'm starting over, stock slipper and all.
I'm starting over, stock slipper and all.
07-12-2012, 05:45 PM
Page 1758
For future reference the "few pages back" is page 1758
Its pretty close to the FT manual setup .
I think maybe the rear diff problem was causing most of our problems we shall see after its fixed..
Clicker or locked?
we tried both but again gonna go with a base setup and start over afer the diffs done.
Its pretty close to the FT manual setup .
I think maybe the rear diff problem was causing most of our problems we shall see after its fixed..
Clicker or locked?
we tried both but again gonna go with a base setup and start over afer the diffs done.
07-12-2012, 05:54 PM
For future reference the "few pages back" is page 1758
Its pretty close to the FT manual setup .
I think maybe the rear diff problem was causing most of our problems we shall see after its fixed..
Clicker or locked?
we tried both but again gonna go with a base setup and start over afer the diffs done.
Its pretty close to the FT manual setup .
I think maybe the rear diff problem was causing most of our problems we shall see after its fixed..
Clicker or locked?
we tried both but again gonna go with a base setup and start over afer the diffs done.
07-12-2012, 05:55 PM
For future reference the "few pages back" is page 1758
Its pretty close to the FT manual setup .
I think maybe the rear diff problem was causing most of our problems we shall see after its fixed..
Clicker or locked?
we tried both but again gonna go with a base setup and start over afer the diffs done.
Its pretty close to the FT manual setup .
I think maybe the rear diff problem was causing most of our problems we shall see after its fixed..
Clicker or locked?
we tried both but again gonna go with a base setup and start over afer the diffs done.
locked for sure on the clicker.
If the rear dif is messed up it will wreak havoc!
07-12-2012, 05:58 PM
Marcus, what's your thoughts on the EXOTEK front slipper clutch lock thingy?
07-12-2012, 06:09 PM
lost speed
i recently took my sc apart and now that i have put it back together i cant seem to make doubles with ease, all parts are new gearing is the same , does the tighteness of the slipper clutch and clicker have anything to do with lose of speed thanks.
07-12-2012, 06:13 PM
The only rc car that I remember having in more years than I have fingers and toes that needs to have the uptravel limited or it tears itself apart
07-12-2012, 06:17 PM
07-12-2012, 06:40 PM
think it would be effective with the center diff?? Has anyone tried that?
I don't understand how it works..
I don't understand how it works..
07-12-2012, 06:44 PM
so I just bought a ride height gauge..... anyway. I check right behind the front wheel and in front of the rear wheels right?
07-12-2012, 06:47 PM
LOL, yeah it works. I have one. At practice before my race last week, my truck was acting "a little funny" and didn't seem to have the speed I was used to.
Turned out that the slipper clutch adjustment nut had completely worked itself loose. All I had was front wheel drive. I had the rear slipper extremely loose as I was trying to compensate for a loose rear end. Eventually, after fixing the missing nut, I went tighter on the slipper and it didn't really make the rear end worse for the wear anyway.
Anyhow, the point of all this is do you still recommend the garodisks when using this part?
Turned out that the slipper clutch adjustment nut had completely worked itself loose. All I had was front wheel drive.
I had the rear slipper extremely loose as I was trying to compensate for a loose rear end. Eventually, after fixing the missing nut, I went tighter on the slipper and it didn't really make the rear end worse for the wear anyway.Anyhow, the point of all this is do you still recommend the garodisks when using this part?
07-12-2012, 06:51 PM
sure glad I kept my truck. I think a lot of guys will regret selling theirs too. When you finally figure out how to set it up , it is totally different animal, does whatever you want it to do. I'm dying to get track time on mine. have my batteries charged up n ready to go.
07-12-2012, 06:54 PM
had the same issue too.. took everything apart again and re installed everything and it was flawless