What has been your most solid RC?
11-13-2012, 07:37 AM
#49
My lightning 1/4 scale car has been the most durable.
Qsac. Org
Qsac. Org
11-13-2012, 09:01 AM
#51
Mugen mbx6 eco, I've jump it and crashed so hard at the skate park i frequent that the wheels have broken to pieces but I've never purchased a mugen replacent part, ever.
11-13-2012, 09:40 AM
#52
I'm surprised by the number of people saying the SCTE. I watched a good friend of mine race his over the course of 2 seasons and was blown away by the parts that had to be frequently replaced. The drive train appears to be made of butter.
He didn't break, it just wore out fast.
For me it's been my Xray cars. The 808, XT8, and now the XB9.
In the last 2 years, I've only broken 1 part and I blame the corner marshal. I wrecked at the end of a long straight directly in front of the marshal. He stood there a good 20 to 30 seconds before moving to get by car. By this time, the pack was coming back around. So he continued to stand there. The next 4 cars nailed me directly and punted my car completely off the track. It broke 2 of them. I had a broken shock end and bent shock shaft.
He didn't break, it just wore out fast.
For me it's been my Xray cars. The 808, XT8, and now the XB9.
In the last 2 years, I've only broken 1 part and I blame the corner marshal. I wrecked at the end of a long straight directly in front of the marshal. He stood there a good 20 to 30 seconds before moving to get by car. By this time, the pack was coming back around. So he continued to stand there. The next 4 cars nailed me directly and punted my car completely off the track. It broke 2 of them. I had a broken shock end and bent shock shaft.
11-13-2012, 09:47 AM
#53
In stock form, my MBX6 Eco has been bomb proof. My SCTE is extremely durable now that I have the required upgrades on it.
11-13-2012, 10:35 AM
#54
Originally Posted by Lonestar
the motor mount is not the issue - the rear gearbox is.
Paul
Paul
11-22-2012, 07:45 PM
#55
all the Ebuggy to SCT4x4 conversions ive seen not one single broken part on 3 different cars
and a drive train that can handle the 4pole motors easy ......now i know why racers are doing it .....given body takes most of it but those 8th scale drive trains make it all worth it
and a drive train that can handle the 4pole motors easy ......now i know why racers are doing it .....given body takes most of it but those 8th scale drive trains make it all worth it
11-22-2012, 07:54 PM
#56
Originally Posted by pickle311
I'm surprised by the number of people saying the SCTE. I watched a good friend of mine race his over the course of 2 seasons and was blown away by the parts that had to be frequently replaced. The drive train appears to be made of butter.
He didn't break, it just wore out fast.
He didn't break, it just wore out fast.
The lil bit of slop I have is very manageable and doesn't effect performance, in fact I think it is HELPED by the slop! Everything is free to move! The only part I have broken is a front knuckle and that was from a crazy crash, my fault!
Otherwise IMHO the truck is a tank since it is built like a scaled down 8ight!
01-03-2013, 11:45 AM
#57
Originally Posted by thecman26
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Stop ramming it into trees and it won't break!
I've had mine OVER a year and have broken ONE single part! A steering hub, thats it... But I race mine only and also can drive halfway decent....
You can bend butter? Sounds like a line from this guy!
Stop ramming it into trees and it won't break!
I've had mine OVER a year and have broken ONE single part! A steering hub, thats it... But I race mine only and also can drive halfway decent....
You can bend butter? Sounds like a line from this guy!
I would say if you've had it since it came out and only broke 1 part and you race it, you are the luckiest owner of a SCTE out there not just a half decent driver.
01-03-2013, 11:50 AM
#58
I would have to say my 2wd slash, I even let the little kids at the local track drive it all the time...very durable platform, the scte does have issues I don't care how well you drive. the stock drive cups suck, the stock chassis can bend(haven't had it happen to me) but I don't/didn't drive the truck much, the stock towers as well. Overall the truck needs work to become more reliable. And just because you're a decent driver doesn't mean you don't make mistakes..all it takes is one for something to break...Just saying!
01-03-2013, 11:52 AM
#59
My EXO. I use it as my primary basher. All stock, just break the occasional cage due to tumbles after big jumps.
01-07-2013, 09:11 PM
#60
RC8.2e
Yes the SCTE IS reliable, if you buy the Tekno drive train and the TLR kit, and rebuild all the differentials carefully.
I've had the following on the track: 4x4 VXL Slash, 2WD Slash, 4x4 VXL Stampede, HPI Trophy Buggy Flux, XXX-SCT, TEN-SCTE, RC8.2e
Yes the SCTE IS reliable, if you buy the Tekno drive train and the TLR kit, and rebuild all the differentials carefully.
I've had the following on the track: 4x4 VXL Slash, 2WD Slash, 4x4 VXL Stampede, HPI Trophy Buggy Flux, XXX-SCT, TEN-SCTE, RC8.2e
