R/C Tech Forums - SC10 Thread Part 2

You have a point, but I will have to disagree. With out enough weight your tires will not get sufficient traction whether it be forward, aft or side to side.

I believe this is also a regional/track issue. I run blinky 17.5 with a shorty on our local track which is probabably smaller than most of you are running on. The shorty without a doubt transitions faster on all the tight turns. The downfall is when the track gets blown out like last week than you have some issues. No weight in the truck, electronics down the center, Speed Passion, Airtronics, hang on. :nod:

MD	11-10-2012 06:53 AM

When you look at most of the setup sheets from Associated, the drivers use some kind of weight in the rear.

Wildcat1971

11-10-2012 09:44 AM

I am trying no weight and battery forwards. And I have a lot less steering with no lead in the rear

J_Bone

11-10-2012 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971 (Post 11425350)

ok, 13.5 blinky gearing starting point? 24/81?

I'm geared 24/78, so you could be close or perfect for your track and motor.

Wildcat1971

11-10-2012 06:16 PM

I ran sc10 for the firat time tonight. I bought some AE hexes. They seemed solid but I think the avid look nicer and have longer screws. Also ran thw b44 plastic hubs. It thought traction would be poor but the truck cornered well. The rear was more planted than I would have thought possible. I started with no weight and battery forward. But I was traction rolling and it did not turn well. It was pushing lol. I added 1/4 to the rear triangles, 1/2 behind the tower and 1oz under the foam. Truck felt good but I think I was slower with the weight. Felt sluggish. My 2 cents

Wildcat1971

11-10-2012 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tom_chang79 (Post 11424972)

Ditto. That's why I have seven 1/2oz weights behind the battery! The SC10 washes out too much.

Regarding the SC10B, any of you guys planning on converting yours to it? I might just get the body kit and the tires and wheels for a "buggy" feel...

:smile:

I plan to convert

IRM616

11-10-2012 10:21 PM

I have lots of wheels for my sc10 4x4. Will they fit the Sc10 too ? Thanks

Wildcat1971

11-11-2012 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by IRM616 (Post 11427560)

I have lots of wheels for my sc10 4x4. Will they fit the Sc10 too ? Thanks

yep. same offsets.

1buzz1

11-11-2012 09:42 AM

can anyone post a picture of a front swaybar set up for sc ten

mxracer458

11-11-2012 10:23 AM

Looks like ill be running a sc10 for a couple of races,since I used to run buggy,my two lipos are shortys,for the guys that tried them did you soften up your oil and springs or play with ride height?i know in my worlds buggy it was fast and dialed with the shorty.looks like Kevin Motter was running 72/26 in 17.5 blinky.what does everyone else run in blinky?i run at weatcoast and other higher bite wett clay tracks

drolmaeye

11-11-2012 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by IRM616 (Post 11427560)

I have lots of wheels for my sc10 4x4. Will they fit the Sc10 too ? Thanks

4x4 uses hexes, but the original and FT SC10's (at least when I bought mine 18 months ago) use a pin in the back and bearings up front (so I, for example, have three types of wheel to outfit my two SC10s). The new SC10RS comes with hexes as standard. So all of this to say, you may need to change over to hex wheel mounts depending on the vintage of your SC10.