5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
03-28-2012 | 08:53 PM
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03-28-2012 | 08:57 PM
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Thats not really the same thing if ya think about it. Over/under means that that end is actually spinning at a different RPM where as slipper drive just means one end has more or less traction, if that makes any sense!
And on the V2 tip, more testing at a higher grip track today. The track was watered on tuesday night so when i got there this morning it was very sticky, I unleashed the truck with all 10 pins and it was super stuck, able to jump into the washboards with ease as well as clear the quads with no probs either, Triples were still hit or miss so i didnt even bother trying since i needed to continue testing. As the day went on the track dryed up,grip faded and the rear started to get squirrely so i pulled 5 pins out and it went back to being stable, in fact i think i could have dropped two more pins and still have enough acceleration. One thing i did notice is that the truck was Faster, I mean ALOT faster down the straight to the point where it was hard to control, the lower the pins the easier it was to control but the 4600 seems like it is too much power again which makes sense.
And on the V2 tip, more testing at a higher grip track today. The track was watered on tuesday night so when i got there this morning it was very sticky, I unleashed the truck with all 10 pins and it was super stuck, able to jump into the washboards with ease as well as clear the quads with no probs either, Triples were still hit or miss so i didnt even bother trying since i needed to continue testing. As the day went on the track dryed up,grip faded and the rear started to get squirrely so i pulled 5 pins out and it went back to being stable, in fact i think i could have dropped two more pins and still have enough acceleration. One thing i did notice is that the truck was Faster, I mean ALOT faster down the straight to the point where it was hard to control, the lower the pins the easier it was to control but the 4600 seems like it is too much power again which makes sense.
03-28-2012 | 09:01 PM
03-28-2012 | 09:21 PM
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Does anyone have a set up for a lose big 1/8 out door track? Also It seemed like the losis could put down the power more. They also seemed way more torque and were able to clear jumps with alot less effort. I geared up to a 17tooth pinion on my novak 5.5 hv just to keep up. Any Suggestions?
03-28-2012 | 09:43 PM
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Does anyone have a set up for a lose big 1/8 out door track? Also It seemed like the losis could put down the power more. They also seemed way more torque and were able to clear jumps with alot less effort. I geared up to a 17tooth pinion on my novak 5.5 hv just to keep up. Any Suggestions?
03-28-2012 | 10:11 PM
03-28-2012 | 10:14 PM
I hate to say this, but the Losi just seems better on the loose big tracks, been getting my butt handed to me on this style track as well, as much as I love this truck, I now wish I bought the Losi, (there I said what i'm sure many are thinking) I feel i'm driving good, truck just does not get the power down, going to try the FT slipper and or the ball diff before I give up tho, but am saving for a new truck.
Indoor high grip it's a great truck. I'm still running it outdoor and do my best, I generally make the A's, but I'm going from being Top 5 to 'just' making the A driving my ass off.
There's nothing wrong with the SC10, it is a great truck and made way better than the Losi, it's just a platform thing (belt/slipper vs. traditional 3 diff/shaft drive).
The Losi is the right platform, but the AE is a much better made truck. Thinking about AE making a Losi-style truck makes me
at how awesome it would be. 
03-28-2012 | 10:24 PM
I hate to say this, but the Losi just seems better on the loose big tracks, been getting my butt handed to me on this style track as well, as much as I love this truck, I now wish I bought the Losi, (there I said what i'm sure many are thinking) I feel i'm driving good, truck just does not get the power down, going to try the FT slipper and or the ball diff before I give up tho, but am saving for a new truck.
..what motor/speed controllers are you guys running? I'm going to be running saddle packs and was wondering..the largest saddle packs I've seen (that have a high c rating) are 5300's..is this enough to make an 8 minute race? I know with my Losi 6000ma 65c is just enough, any less I'm not makin it to the end of the race..but it is stupid fast..
03-28-2012 | 10:26 PM
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It does. Having raced a Losi for a whole year, the big outdoor 1/8th scale style tracks that have medium traction and are kind of loose are very tough for the SC10.
Indoor high grip it's a great truck. I'm still running it outdoor and do my best, I generally make the A's, but I'm going from being Top 5 to 'just' making the A driving my ass off.
There's nothing wrong with the SC10, it is a great truck and made way better than the Losi, it's just a platform thing (belt/slipper vs. traditional 3 diff/shaft drive).
The Losi is the right platform, but the AE is a much better made truck. Thinking about AE making a Losi-style truck makes me at how awesome it would be.
Indoor high grip it's a great truck. I'm still running it outdoor and do my best, I generally make the A's, but I'm going from being Top 5 to 'just' making the A driving my ass off.
There's nothing wrong with the SC10, it is a great truck and made way better than the Losi, it's just a platform thing (belt/slipper vs. traditional 3 diff/shaft drive).
The Losi is the right platform, but the AE is a much better made truck. Thinking about AE making a Losi-style truck makes me
at how awesome it would be. 
03-28-2012 | 11:22 PM
Pic 1 shows the spacer under the post and i forgot to measure it before I installed it.
Now you may notice I installed my saddles the other way and I feel this makes the truck much more stable. But in pic 2&3 you will see the battery mount under the belt tunnel. Plus this is the Gens Ace 4800 pack not the 6000. All I did to fix this issue was to make two new holes in the battery bracket not under the belt tunnel. Now I can mount my 6000's
Now I read some people have issue with this setup because the battery is to far forward. Personally I like it. I also have a local guy(see sig) cutting me some new longer carbon battery brackets that will allow me to slide the battery forward or backwards. Basically the length of the center chassis, using a x style brace to hold the batteries down and foam to make adjustments.Most of all it will work with Gens Ace 6000s. If he gets them cut out I should have the new brackets this Friday for testing.
Now you may notice I installed my saddles the other way and I feel this makes the truck much more stable. But in pic 2&3 you will see the battery mount under the belt tunnel. Plus this is the Gens Ace 4800 pack not the 6000. All I did to fix this issue was to make two new holes in the battery bracket not under the belt tunnel. Now I can mount my 6000's Now I read some people have issue with this setup because the battery is to far forward. Personally I like it. I also have a local guy(see sig) cutting me some new longer carbon battery brackets that will allow me to slide the battery forward or backwards. Basically the length of the center chassis, using a x style brace to hold the batteries down and foam to make adjustments.Most of all it will work with Gens Ace 6000s. If he gets them cut out I should have the new brackets this Friday for testing.
Last edited by Sludge-T; 03-29-2012 at 12:40 AM.
03-28-2012 | 11:31 PM