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Old 09-29-2013 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fq06
Cain's got one, maybe he'll email it to you.
+1, send me your email and I will send it to you, same with anyone else.

My setup though uses the following:

- RC Shox Center Diff
- RC Shox Dual stage pistons
- M2C Rear Toe in Block
- Exotek Chassis
- Front springs on the rear


In my opinion, the biggest "lets get traction" change is almost a tie between the M2C rear toe in block and the RC Shox Center Diff. I give a very slight edge to the M2C rear toe in block for locking in the rear and how much it costs, so if starting from a fresh FT truck, get that part for sure and go 3.5 toe.

If not running the exotek chassis setup or similar added weight, you will probably want 1 touch lighter spring. Me personally I liked the heavier spring rates as the truck didn't seem to dive in ruts like it did with the standard available rear spring rates. Much better suspension action.

And RC Shox dual stage pistons are money on rough sections of the track. On smooth tracks like when I ran indoor carpet, pretty much the same as stock pistons.

Truck can be very good, its money indoors, I just feel it was designed for a different kind of class outdoors than what we have now (large 1/8 tracks). Having vehicles in the same class that are based on 1/8 buggies in conditions like that puts the SC10 4x4 at a disadvantage.

And for those who say a slipper setup with 4 - infinity of pads is better than a center diff setup, I look forward to reports on the next RC8 being equipped as such since it is superior, unless that is illegal based on IFMAR / ROAR rules which I don't think it is.
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