Anybody have problems with blowing the gears in their steering servo. I'm running a Futaba brushless B451 servo and twice now I have shredded one of the gears in it since I put it in my SC10. It works fine until I hit a tube or something with one of the front tires. I know dont hit anything dummy . However I use to run it in my Losi SCTE and I hit everything with that truck and it never skipped a beat. The servo has all metal gears but one. Its a heavy duty nylon type gear. Thats the one that keeps getting broke. Wondering if I should try a savox servo.

Not that hard at all ...( set-up)

I brought a Sc10 as soon as it was out , and its been interesting
reading some the opinions & advise ..
Sure , been a few come and say they never felt good with , never got it right or what ever..


I'm doing best here , so take heed...
For me ? The Sc104x4 has
been one of the funnest rides I ever race in my career .

Has rewarded me plenty , more than my fair share in fact .


Truth is the truck drives pretty good & with results everywhere ...

That's good to hear Wild Cherry.....I was beginning to wonder because every time I visit this thread there's always people complaining about this truck.....I was thinking that it couldn't be that bad since it's winning major races....LOL....I'm just not into the belt-drive thing, but that doesn't mean it's a bad truck--just my preference.....I got my eye on that Prolite 4x4 coming out...I know it's not a racer, but it could be.........Right now I just LOVE driving my SC8!!....I haven't found anything that drives better than what I have already...

....and I'm glad you said that it's "Fun" to drive, because that's what it's all about........good times!

The complaints people have against the SC10 4x4 are mainly conditions based. By that I mean, what track conditions you drive in.

WC drives on conditions where the vehicle shines. The setups you see online are for conditions that the vehicle is well suited for. The problem that people in general (there are those who differ, like anything) are having appears to be in loose, large 1/8 track conditions with big jumps. Look on AE site, and from what I can tell there are no setups that address this specifically.

The vehicle benefits from a variety of hopups for these conditions, two of my favorites being the M2C toe in block and the RC Shox Differential. Add in bumpy conditions and the two stage pistons work well too.

Unlike others who have made the switch and are happy with that, I personally feel with the right setup and admission that some parts are needed (like the whole VTS thing and sway bars when it first came out), the vehicle can be made to perform. But, we also have to keep in mind that when it was designed, I don't think the original intent was to go against basically like 1/8 buggy based vehicles which the SCTE essentially is since losi designated the 810 buggy variety as such, a 1/8 buggy.

But, since the genie is out of the bottle, nothing can be done about that now.

As for the Prolite, it may be what some want and need in their conditions assuming you can use a center fluid filled diff. Though, keep in mind, as AE reps themselves have implied, its not meant as the all out racer. That may change, who knows. And the aftermarket can help with that too.

The belt is reliable , even deserves some of the credit for the Sc10's success.

It adds grip & absorbs hard impacts , saving the drive train from wear & tear .


Already somebody here saying the truck is only for indoor clay , not true ...

In the N/w on tracks just like many here run on outdoors ?

Sc10 4x4 performs great .....

Funny, that person would be who?

Now, if you are referring to me WC, its kind of odd wouldn't you say that the main complaint you hear people having is that "the rear end comes around on me", and then you ask the conditions and the response usually is "its loose, large 1/8 type track".

But to the guy who originally asked, don't believe me or WC. Read the thread, and come to your own conclusions as to what people are seeing etc for the conditions they run on. But from what I have read, those who go from the SC104x4 to say the Losi SCTE and report that its easier to drive can't be assumed to ALL be liars. Looking deeper, a lot of them run on conditions that is usually reported as an issue, Large 1/8 tracks with loose conditions.

And if its all setup (not parts needing to be made) as some would suggest, well, then AE needs to put out a setup that is specific to the conditions they are having issues with . Simple as that. Give the drivers the help they need, and the vehicle would not be like a falling knife on the trade boards when attempting to sell.

And as I have said from my personal experiences, I like the vehicle, it just needs stuff to help it in the conditions we run on that differ that what those like WC runs on (M2C Block, etc).

As with all things, the first step in fixing a problem is being able to admit there is one ... Kind of like that whole original slipper clutch that was / wasn't a problem but was "fixed" now with the VTS?

But, as with all things, some prefer the view of sand ...

Cain , you ever figure out your truck yet ?

How's it going on that track of yours ?

Still haven't heard any good news , no wins still ?
Aaaah ! C-on .....

I'm feeling sarcastic today, so here goes:

If the SC10 4x4 handles great on loose tracks with massive jumps, then some other cars must be made by the gods.

/s

I still agree it's one of the best on high traction 10th scale oriented tracks.

Yeah, the M2C toe in block combined with the RC Shox Center Diff and pistons pretty much took care of that awhile ago. Placed second behind a losi last time I drove it in the conditions that were having issues, but I think if my batteries didn't dump on me during the 10 minute main (changed since then) I could have given him a shot for the win. Will see how it goes when indoor season starts up. Very curious to see if I can find some benefits using a lower than stock toe setting indoors on the 50 x 50 carpet track.

That's been good news for awhile thanks to those aftermarket parts. Though, I don't believe in sitting still on setup development which probably is why there are well, for a lack of a better word, setups out there for various vehicles as time advances, you find better things.

I found it the other day, but cannot seem to find it again. I searched "sc10 4x4 rally conversion" on Google and it was on a forum. I will keep looking

Cain

Are you ever gona get to attend one of Scotty Ernest's Show Down events ?
Maybe some local event coming soon ?

Looking forward to hearing all about if you ever do go to .

Yea, I guess so...I haven't heard anyone complain about the belt, so I figured that it was reliable....I just won't buy another belt-drive vehicle again....but that's just my preference

You crack me up Krio

Is there a listing up of when the 2013 dates are and the locations?

Next local events will be indoors on carpet as far as what I am able to attend.

However, there is a large motocross facility where sometimes they put on events in the winter, usually towards the end in March / April. Ran 1/8 scale E buggy and 1/10 scale 2wd buggy there a few years back (field was 1/10 electric, so a mix, me I think the only 2wd buggy).

Here is a vid of an event there:

+ YouTube Video

Hopefully the dates work out to attend, assuming another event in the winter is ran there.

Based on the vid if you have a suggestion for setup feel free to let me know. Temps in the facility are whatever they are outside, so maybe in the teens?

There are some AE team drivers as well who may run there (not sure if they run the SC10 4x4 however) who I will hit up as well for setup advice if they have any experience in the facility.

Do I expect an A-main finish, TQ, etc? nope. My skills against that level of drivers who attend such events out here will preclude that happening . But, I do expect to not have the rear step out on me in corners or do circles down the straights LOL.

Don't explain yourself to that tool. He hasn't won anything other than what his Track blocking teammates allow. Being lapped twice by Kinwald and hacking him is a sign in itself.
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I enjoy driving my truck, it doesn't have as many problems as are complained about and I actually enjoy hop ups and the feeling afterwards. But the truck is a flop. It cannot perform up to expectations on a large 1/8 track where many many drivers are driving them. (and not by choice) Honestly, This is really not up for discussion at this point. It's "true". Can you win in that situation? Yes. Can you rely on the fact you aren't stacked and won't have to drive at 110% to do so? No.

Time to move on!

Cain ,

I got another Sc Show Down in spring ...
Will be racing our N/w Shoot out Series...
Planing on going with Brown soon , like the April Fools race in Utah

No hiding behind the internet for me ....





Anybody else here a Coyote yipping away ?