For anyone curious / looking to run these trucks on carpet, I found a front sway bar that fits, in my opinion, better than the Slash front bar. I picked up the TLR 22 SCT 3.0 kit and installed it. Only required two slots and two screw holes in the front brace, and drilling holes in the front RPM control arms. For carpet, when paired with the SC10 rear sway bar kit, it made a big difference in traction rolling for me.

If there is interest, I can get some pics.

Thanks for the good tips.

I'd like to take a look at the sway bar install, 'cause the JConcepts ones can't be found anymore.

How much money should I put into a rear drive setup? Will the mid motor trucks make it not fun to race against them? I have 3 SC10.2 trucks one for each of my boys. I want us to be on the same platform so we can swap parts and such. Do I keep investing in the SC10.2 trucks or start saving for 3 mid motor trucks?

good question. I have a sc10 that I ran on a hard packed dusty to blue groove track. I liked the sc10 but wanted to see what I was missing with the midmotor guys if anything. I found , for myself, that it did better all around. I recently switched to a sc6.1 and again I am finding it even better, that sc5m and sc10. for me. I believe for a loose track most recommend a rear motor. Yet, the sc6.1 seems to work better on my track where at times when watered is slippery wet.
I dont think I answered your question but I dont even think of my sc10 anymore,lol.

If you are racing in the backyard then sc10 with rpm upgrades for sure.

OK I'll take a few pics next time I'm out at the track.


I'd have to agree. I've upgraded my springs, shocks, tires, wheels, changed diff fluid, front/rear sway bars, and relocated my electronics and it still just gets flat out out handled by the newer trucks on carpet. The mid engine ones just are able to setup lower to the ground and handle high traction better. (Still haven't upgraded my ESC/Motor though)

I have yet to take mine on clay but from what I've been hearing I think I'll actually have a shot of being competitive.

Thank you for the advice. I will not start dumping money into the 3 trucks. I have never raced only practiced so I will race these for a bit until I get some races under my belt and need the next level.

Should I use a Ballast on 2wd rear motor SC10.2 - Clay High Traction? I have heard that on high traction you want more weight up front. I thought about moving the battery to the front most position and removing the rear Ballast then adding a flat weight to the top of the servo. Does this sound like a good plan? Not sure how many people race with the rear ballast.

Thanks,

if you dont get a answer check sites like petitrc or associated also. With the truck bring around awhile there are tons of set ups you can look at to get a better idea of which way to go. I would think moving battery forward would be a good start.

I agree for clay, not so much for carpet lol

Using the ballast weight is a tuning option, but it is almost always used in setups that I've seen. Depending on the track's bumpiness, additional weight may be needed to smooth out the ride. I haven't raced on hard packed clay in years, but my backyard track is a rough riders joy. My SC10, running the FT ballast weight, is night/day with 3.75 oz 3 oz. additional weight added to it. I'm in the process of adding weight to my SC10.2 to try and get it to feel like my smoother handling SC10FT with non big-bore shocks.

If I was running a 17.5T motor, then I'd be looking to dump all the extra weight that I had, and work with suspension tuning.

About $300
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I have a pro sc10 rtr and this thing jumps nose up so bad, is the only way to get it to jump is to add weight?

front end suspension could be to stiff. Adding anti squat will help keep the nose down , if you can use it. Also nothing helps more than not keeping your finger on full throttle off a jump.