Originally Posted by
CaseyDDR
Welp new owner here! Picked up the CRC Gen X10, a RTR package minus Tx with all the bells and whistles and a custom built ballistic 13.5 motor. I'm stoked to finally live in an area that has carpet racing.
Reading here I'm also glad that all 10th scale bodies will fit, giving me the option to do something fun instead of what you see on touring cars all using the same thing.
I've never done racing, but am excited to start here. Now just to pick up some bodies I like and use my new airbrush to do something a bit realistic but fun.
So I ask, what are some good looking original bodies? I'm not going to be good enough to notice aerodynamics for a long time.
Also, will a DX3E be good enough for me? I don't have a Tx yet for land vehicles. It seems to have enough options. I'm not sure exactly what I'll be needing.
Thanks! Excited to start racing.
The DX3E will work, however it lacks some of the stuff that makes setting up/running the car easier. I use a DX3E in my rock crawler because of the 3 way AUX switch, but it doesn't have expo, a timer or a convenient setup screen like the DX3S. It uses dials for setting up the endpoints instead of doing it electronically. I have accidentally moved the pots more than once when the controller was off and didn't realize it until I was in the middle of a competition and my crawler wasn't acting right. You can also setup multiple models in the DX3S which makes it easy when running more than one car on the same controller. The 3rd channel Aux switch is pretty limited though since it is not a 3 position switch like the DX3E
The DX3R is an even better option if you plan on using the 3rd channel for something with the 3-way Aux switch... but it costs more money too. I have my DX3S setup on everything from a gas powered Baja 5B to Slash 4X4s, touring cars and 1/12 scale pan cars and it works great for all of them.... just not for my rock crawler
The temp and voltage telemetry options are pretty helpfull on some of my cars too.
Where are you going to race at? I am also in Columbus,OH and recently picked up a 1/10 pan car to mess around with (although it is a Team Associated car and I will be running it brushed for a while).