5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
06-18-2012 | 10:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: At dirt tracks in Michigan!
I have a quick question maybe you guys can help me with. I currently have my sc10 4x4 setup with all rcshox upgrades. My question is i am running a pro4 4600 with a tekin rx8 and it is fast and my lap times are good but i drove my brothers losi the other day with the same motor but a mmp esc and his truck seemed to have instant acceleration compared to mine. Is it my c-diff slipping to keep the truck straight or something else. Any ideas would be great thanks.
06-18-2012 | 10:33 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 202
From: CALIFORNIA
Hey Guys! hoping to get some recommendations and suggestions as its been a few months since I've had a chance to get back to racing thanks to work and family obligations.
Anyway, I have a standard SC10 4x4 and I remember a few months back that I still needed to make more improvements on the truck to get it handling better. It has the RCShox garodiscs which worked well enough with my Tekin 4600 motor & RX8 Esc. Diff oil up front is 30K and the Rear has 5K. I use stick packs and it has the RPM arms on it along with the Fast Lap Products chassis brace. I did noticed a hairline crack in the rear right where the brace screws into (above the motor) so I decided to get the Associated FT Upgrade Kit since I am doing a tear-down to update and replace a few things. Another option part I decided to install was a new Exotek chassis to help the truck feel more planted on some of the loose tracks that I visit.
Seems many are now using the 8mm hub mod. Are there any other optional ugrades to help this truck feel more planted on loose but big outdoor off-road tracks? Any help and suggestions would be very much appreciated as I try to get this truck back towards the top of our Club races which are just dominated by Losi and Durango SC trucks...
Thanks!
Anyway, I have a standard SC10 4x4 and I remember a few months back that I still needed to make more improvements on the truck to get it handling better. It has the RCShox garodiscs which worked well enough with my Tekin 4600 motor & RX8 Esc. Diff oil up front is 30K and the Rear has 5K. I use stick packs and it has the RPM arms on it along with the Fast Lap Products chassis brace. I did noticed a hairline crack in the rear right where the brace screws into (above the motor) so I decided to get the Associated FT Upgrade Kit since I am doing a tear-down to update and replace a few things. Another option part I decided to install was a new Exotek chassis to help the truck feel more planted on some of the loose tracks that I visit.
Seems many are now using the 8mm hub mod. Are there any other optional ugrades to help this truck feel more planted on loose but big outdoor off-road tracks? Any help and suggestions would be very much appreciated as I try to get this truck back towards the top of our Club races which are just dominated by Losi and Durango SC trucks...
Thanks!
Anyone?
ANYONE?! 
Again, thanks!
06-18-2012 | 11:25 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
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I tried the 8mm last sunday and for some reason, the truck felt less stable. I went back to 5mm and it handled better again. I guess the amount of spacers depends on the track.
I currently run the FT setup for the shocks (35 fr, 30 r, yellow springs all around).. anyone know why the RTR/Kit have blue springs or at least blue fronts instead?
And why AE went up with the oils, when everyone seems to go down instead?
I currently run the FT setup for the shocks (35 fr, 30 r, yellow springs all around).. anyone know why the RTR/Kit have blue springs or at least blue fronts instead?
And why AE went up with the oils, when everyone seems to go down instead?
06-18-2012 | 11:39 AM
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I tried the 8mm last sunday and for some reason, the truck felt less stable. I went back to 5mm and it handled better again. I guess the amount of spacers depends on the track.
I currently run the FT setup for the shocks (35 fr, 30 r, yellow springs all around).. anyone know why the RTR/Kit have blue springs or at least blue fronts instead?
And why AE went up with the oils, when everyone seems to go down instead?
I currently run the FT setup for the shocks (35 fr, 30 r, yellow springs all around).. anyone know why the RTR/Kit have blue springs or at least blue fronts instead?
And why AE went up with the oils, when everyone seems to go down instead?
06-18-2012 | 12:27 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 22,595
From: TRCR Modified Driver
I tried the 8mm last sunday and for some reason, the truck felt less stable. I went back to 5mm and it handled better again. I guess the amount of spacers depends on the track.
I currently run the FT setup for the shocks (35 fr, 30 r, yellow springs all around).. anyone know why the RTR/Kit have blue springs or at least blue fronts instead?
And why AE went up with the oils, when everyone seems to go down instead?
I currently run the FT setup for the shocks (35 fr, 30 r, yellow springs all around).. anyone know why the RTR/Kit have blue springs or at least blue fronts instead?
And why AE went up with the oils, when everyone seems to go down instead?
I agree with you , use the 7mm shim under inside chassis stud
with med high grip & 5mm if loose .A important tuning option .
Blue Spring
Original kits came built & tuned to use blue, Factorys drivers later changed and went to yellow springs....
oil's
always new set-up developments coming from the Ae Team.
New set-ups
run no overdrive , locked up ft clicker & new Team steering rack.
Main reason the thicker diff oils is now recommended when using Team set-ups..
06-18-2012 | 02:39 PM
Loose track with craters (no, seriously. fkn' craters)
my Blue fronts and white-fronts in rear makes it really nice.
Only thing i'm learning are these little fraking pins and tuning with them.
06-18-2012 | 02:49 PM
06-18-2012 | 02:51 PM
So was mine. Received no help from them then either. Couldn't even get through their garbage phone system.
06-18-2012 | 02:54 PM
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From: TRCR Modified Driver
