5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
10-11-2011 | 11:21 PM
#8461
. Are you saying there's graphite sc10 4x4 arms available? Thanks coyote!
10-11-2011 | 11:23 PM
#8462
I'll man up and admit it - I mail ordered a set fully expecting to throw them away because they were garbage, that way it was easy to deny I had ever done any such thing. Color me surprised when I figured out they were an upgrade. Only 1 gram heavier too.
I met the guys who own RPM at a car show about a decade ago, super cool folks, but other than my bearing blaster and parts tray, it's like I'm allergic to the stuff.
10-11-2011 | 11:27 PM
#8463
+1.
I'll man up and admit it - I mail ordered a set fully expecting to throw them away because they were garbage, that way it was easy to deny I had ever done any such thing. Color me surprised when I figured out they were an upgrade. Only 1 gram heavier too.
I met the guys who own RPM at a car show about a decade ago, super cool folks, but other than my bearing blaster and parts tray, it's like I'm allergic to the stuff.
I'll man up and admit it - I mail ordered a set fully expecting to throw them away because they were garbage, that way it was easy to deny I had ever done any such thing. Color me surprised when I figured out they were an upgrade. Only 1 gram heavier too.
I met the guys who own RPM at a car show about a decade ago, super cool folks, but other than my bearing blaster and parts tray, it's like I'm allergic to the stuff.
Bah. You're allergic. Us Oregonians (Weather from hot to cold weekly on plastics) We're addicted. =D
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Oh, and No BLBound. I was speaking generally. I guarantee they will have them around the newyear with the sc10 4x4 2.0 Kit or RTR something. With all the mods having to be done. They're just waiting for the team drivers to finish "figuring it out" before they select the fixes and mass produce it. It's inevitable.
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Oh, and No Blbound. I was only speaking generally.
I'm sure by the newyear that will be the case. They're working on a 2.0 for this truck as well with all the necessary fixes that the Team drivers are figuring out. It's inevitable.
10-11-2011 | 11:31 PM
#8464
Tech Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,031
From: netherlands
Although you are correct to an extent, there is just some things that "smooth driving and clean lines" will never get.
Losi trucks are so fast, so hard running that we can't drive like little 2 wheel drives and have clean sharp in lines. They blow right by us up out of the corners every time. We have to find a way to power through the corners.
The Sc10 if you try it: Try power and shoot through a corner, you can barely get around the damn thing without letting off the throttle, then punching it to get the back end to break a little. When the "great steering" (I agree) is under power we lose nearly 50% of it's turning, and that's the rear end pushing it out of the line we intended. Doing that modification stops that. My Slash 4x4 does power cornering better than this truck, (and that's kinda sad for how much I abuse and ignore my Slash and baby my SC104x4 IMO)
The bottom line is we're trying to compete in all things with the Losi. We want to be beating the losi's and not be out of the running when we don't make a clean corner "one time" and the losi's blow by to never be seen again.
You others correct me if i'm wrong. (I'd want to know)
Losi trucks are so fast, so hard running that we can't drive like little 2 wheel drives and have clean sharp in lines. They blow right by us up out of the corners every time. We have to find a way to power through the corners.
The Sc10 if you try it: Try power and shoot through a corner, you can barely get around the damn thing without letting off the throttle, then punching it to get the back end to break a little. When the "great steering" (I agree) is under power we lose nearly 50% of it's turning, and that's the rear end pushing it out of the line we intended. Doing that modification stops that. My Slash 4x4 does power cornering better than this truck, (and that's kinda sad for how much I abuse and ignore my Slash and baby my SC104x4 IMO)
The bottom line is we're trying to compete in all things with the Losi. We want to be beating the losi's and not be out of the running when we don't make a clean corner "one time" and the losi's blow by to never be seen again.
You others correct me if i'm wrong. (I'd want to know)
maybe our tracks are a bit smaller/and narrower, more tecnical, more sharp ( slow speed ) 180 turns ?
maybe a AE sc10 4x4 does it better on europe style 1/10 clay tracks and not so good on big 1/8 scale tracks
10-12-2011 | 12:09 AM
#8465
+1.
I'll man up and admit it - I mail ordered a set fully expecting to throw them away because they were garbage, that way it was easy to deny I had ever done any such thing. Color me surprised when I figured out they were an upgrade. Only 1 gram heavier too.
I met the guys who own RPM at a car show about a decade ago, super cool folks, but other than my bearing blaster and parts tray, it's like I'm allergic to the stuff.
I'll man up and admit it - I mail ordered a set fully expecting to throw them away because they were garbage, that way it was easy to deny I had ever done any such thing. Color me surprised when I figured out they were an upgrade. Only 1 gram heavier too.
I met the guys who own RPM at a car show about a decade ago, super cool folks, but other than my bearing blaster and parts tray, it's like I'm allergic to the stuff.
10-12-2011 | 12:13 AM
#8466
Thanks coyote...I was wondering if I had missed out on graphite arms.
10-12-2011 | 03:32 AM
#8467
Tech Regular
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 323
From: Catalunya, Spain
Punch the throttle with a non-pinned front end and you'll feel the... well, the front lifting off the ground.
10-12-2011 | 06:08 AM
#8468
Although you are correct to an extent, there is just some things that "smooth driving and clean lines" will never get.
Losi trucks are so fast, so hard running that we can't drive like little 2 wheel drives and have clean sharp in lines. They blow right by us up out of the corners every time. We have to find a way to power through the corners.
The Sc10 if you try it: Try power and shoot through a corner, you can barely get around the damn thing without letting off the throttle, then punching it to get the back end to break a little. When the "great steering" (I agree) is under power we lose nearly 50% of it's turning, and that's the rear end pushing it out of the line we intended. Doing that modification stops that. My Slash 4x4 does power cornering better than this truck, (and that's kinda sad for how much I abuse and ignore my Slash and baby my SC104x4 IMO)
The bottom line is we're trying to compete in all things with the Losi. We want to be beating the losi's and not be out of the running when we don't make a clean corner "one time" and the losi's blow by to never be seen again.
You others correct me if i'm wrong. (I'd want to know)
Losi trucks are so fast, so hard running that we can't drive like little 2 wheel drives and have clean sharp in lines. They blow right by us up out of the corners every time. We have to find a way to power through the corners.
The Sc10 if you try it: Try power and shoot through a corner, you can barely get around the damn thing without letting off the throttle, then punching it to get the back end to break a little. When the "great steering" (I agree) is under power we lose nearly 50% of it's turning, and that's the rear end pushing it out of the line we intended. Doing that modification stops that. My Slash 4x4 does power cornering better than this truck, (and that's kinda sad for how much I abuse and ignore my Slash and baby my SC104x4 IMO)
The bottom line is we're trying to compete in all things with the Losi. We want to be beating the losi's and not be out of the running when we don't make a clean corner "one time" and the losi's blow by to never be seen again.
You others correct me if i'm wrong. (I'd want to know)
I completely went over the truck last night and will do some testing today:
new front arms (RPM's on the way)
pinned slipper
RCshox V2 pistons
3-3 antisquat
4mm/2mm RC
will chime back in this afternoon with results.....
10-12-2011 | 07:22 AM
#8469
Tech Master
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,229
From: Bay City, TX
I see RPM arms in my future. Are the wider Hazard wheels legal for ROAR/RC Pro events? Haven't checked rules yet. Marcus, are you running aftermarket belt tensioner? Going to try and do some TnT at Mike's this Saturday if they leave the offroad track open.
10-12-2011 | 07:41 AM
#8470
who makes the aftermarket pullies and stuff?
10-12-2011 | 07:51 AM
#8471
I'm heading to the track tonite. Gotta try out the "new and improved pinned slipper"
I'm tying 45F/40r, Yellow fronts/ blue rears, rcshox 2 stage pistons V1,garolite pads, 22mm RH.
I'll report back.
10-12-2011 | 08:17 AM
#8472
I am also anxious to here what you think of the truck with it pinned! Keep e posted.
10-12-2011 | 08:20 AM
#8473
Tech Master
iTrader: (12)
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,229
From: Bay City, TX
Yeah, I know, but I have to run up to GCR to meet Mike Clark. He's running XRay Nitro Challenge at onroad track this weekend. Kid stuff in AM, then up there, couldn't be back to Katy until 3:00 or later. The STRC pulleys look good. Doubt they'll solve the bearing issues, but I think will stay truer and smoother than stock composite ones. BTW, had already ID'd the tensioner bearings as a potential trouble spot on this car. My spares from Avid got here before the truck LOL. Something that needs to be looked at after every race IMO.
10-12-2011 | 08:21 AM
#8474
would anyone here in Houston be willing to drill the shaft for me to do the pinned modification for me if I hook them up with a few extra bucks? I'm not real sturdy with a drill plus lack some of the tools.
