SC10 4x4 Thread
Has anyone ever come up with a better solution than the blue fronts mounted in back with the spacer clips under the spring collar to take up the slack? I tried this out today only got a couple packs in but the spring collars eventually slipped over the c-clip spacers. There has to be another brand spring out there that is the proper length and spring rate.
Also just curious what type of tire wear you guys see. My fronts wear way quicker than my rears, is this normal or just due to running the exotek front locker and spinning the fronts too hard? When do you consider the tires scrap and toss em' (bald, just about bald, 25%, 50%?)
Lastly, I am running the 19t pulley up front with clicker locked down. What effect will it have running the clicker loosened up. I run on a small very tight high grip indoor track (technical) and you can never have enough off power steering so just wondering if running the clicker loose will help.
Also just curious what type of tire wear you guys see. My fronts wear way quicker than my rears, is this normal or just due to running the exotek front locker and spinning the fronts too hard? When do you consider the tires scrap and toss em' (bald, just about bald, 25%, 50%?)
Lastly, I am running the 19t pulley up front with clicker locked down. What effect will it have running the clicker loosened up. I run on a small very tight high grip indoor track (technical) and you can never have enough off power steering so just wondering if running the clicker loose will help.
I think your tire wear and off power push is directly related to using the overdrive.
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anyone currently using mip's bypass system for shocks on this truck. had to go to a softer spring combo to soak up all of the bumps/ruts on a huge 1/8 track this weekend (motorama). went from the std yellow fronts/ blue fronts in rear combo with 32.5/27.5 oils. it worked okay, but wondering if there's a better system.
fyi: 3.5 degrees of toe (via strc hubs or m2c toe block is a must!).
thanks.
fyi: 3.5 degrees of toe (via strc hubs or m2c toe block is a must!).
thanks.
Has anyone ever come up with a better solution than the blue fronts mounted in back with the spacer clips under the spring collar to take up the slack? I tried this out today only got a couple packs in but the spring collars eventually slipped over the c-clip spacers. There has to be another brand spring out there that is the proper length and spring rate.
Also just curious what type of tire wear you guys see. My fronts wear way quicker than my rears, is this normal or just due to running the exotek front locker and spinning the fronts too hard? When do you consider the tires scrap and toss em' (bald, just about bald, 25%, 50%?)
Lastly, I am running the 19t pulley up front with clicker locked down. What effect will it have running the clicker loosened up. I run on a small very tight high grip indoor track (technical) and you can never have enough off power steering so just wondering if running the clicker loose will help.
Lastly, I am running the 19t pulley up front with clicker locked down. What effect will it have running the clicker loosened up. I run on a small very tight high grip indoor track (technical) and you can never have enough off power steering so just wondering if running the clicker loose will help.
anyone currently using mip's bypass system for shocks on this truck. had to go to a softer spring combo to soak up all of the bumps/ruts on a huge 1/8 track this weekend (motorama). went from the std yellow fronts/ blue fronts in rear combo with 32.5/27.5 oils. it worked okay, but wondering if there's a better system.
fyi: 3.5 degrees of toe (via strc hubs or m2c toe block is a must!).
thanks.
fyi: 3.5 degrees of toe (via strc hubs or m2c toe block is a must!).
thanks.
Maybe go 2.5W lighter in rear (what brand oils are you using by the way? I use losi) and the spring combo mentioned above.
I still have a rough track setup, albeit for RC Shox pistons but maybe it would give you a starting point, I can send. You or anyone else interested, shoot me a pm with your email address and state in the subject that you want the setup and I can send it.
The things that give you more toe in are a god send on rough tracks with the SC10 4x4. Really benefits the car like the clutch baskets and garodisks of old did before the VTS was an option. Center diff now is just killer.
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Has anyone ever come up with a better solution than the blue fronts mounted in back with the spacer clips under the spring collar to take up the slack? I tried this out today only got a couple packs in but the spring collars eventually slipped over the c-clip spacers. There has to be another brand spring out there that is the proper length and spring rate.
Also just curious what type of tire wear you guys see. My fronts wear way quicker than my rears, is this normal or just due to running the exotek front locker and spinning the fronts too hard? When do you consider the tires scrap and toss em' (bald, just about bald, 25%, 50%?)
Lastly, I am running the 19t pulley up front with clicker locked down. What effect will it have running the clicker loosened up. I run on a small very tight high grip indoor track (technical) and you can never have enough off power steering so just wondering if running the clicker loose will help.
Also just curious what type of tire wear you guys see. My fronts wear way quicker than my rears, is this normal or just due to running the exotek front locker and spinning the fronts too hard? When do you consider the tires scrap and toss em' (bald, just about bald, 25%, 50%?)
Lastly, I am running the 19t pulley up front with clicker locked down. What effect will it have running the clicker loosened up. I run on a small very tight high grip indoor track (technical) and you can never have enough off power steering so just wondering if running the clicker loose will help.
As for my tires, when they stop having any traction I scrap them but for wear it just depends on the tires.
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You can get some other spacers (I think I used 22 suspension spacers) but if your spring buckets are in good shape it shouldn't be a problem. They should slip over with some light interference. You need 7 mm or up travel limiters to save the out drives anyway.
I think your tire wear and off power push is directly related to using the overdrive.
I think your tire wear and off power push is directly related to using the overdrive.
seems a couple commented on the push from running the overdrive so I may go back to the normal 20TI don't recall anyone posting about finding other springs that work. Before the spring cup mod, I was using another set of collars to take up the space and that seemed to work okay. But when I went to the spring cup mod with the clips I never had a problem with them passing through.
Me personally for the tight indoor carpet I found I liked changing the rear toe to 2.75 degrees using the M2C blocks a lot, gave me the rotation I needed and I still had the braking action I needed too versus what you woudl loose with the front clicker. That said, I say give it a try and let us know what you think. Your conditions may benefit from using the clicker if you are not a hard brake using person. With the natural drag I have seen in the SC10 4x4 versus what I have on my current vehicle (Tekno SCT410), it may actually work well to let off the throttle and let the clicker pull you around the turn
Me personally for the tight indoor carpet I found I liked changing the rear toe to 2.75 degrees using the M2C blocks a lot, gave me the rotation I needed and I still had the braking action I needed too versus what you woudl loose with the front clicker. That said, I say give it a try and let us know what you think. Your conditions may benefit from using the clicker if you are not a hard brake using person. With the natural drag I have seen in the SC10 4x4 versus what I have on my current vehicle (Tekno SCT410), it may actually work well to let off the throttle and let the clicker pull you around the turn
I am currently running the STRC 0.5 hubs with c-hub mod, I don't have the M2C toe block so should I go to the standard setting hub for this tight high grip small indoor track or just get the M2C toe block for the versatility? Either way I think I am going to try the loosened clicker first to see if I like the "natural" drag it creates instead of the hard braking method
I have the lockout and the standard 20T pulley with clicker locked down, I can turn on a dime (or so it seems). Without the lockout, loosening the clicker will make it turn more like 2wd (and break like 2wd), I couldn't drive it, backend would come around way too fast. But if you needing more steering that I would try it. It should do the same with the lockout but I'm not sure as I have not tried it. What diff fluid are you running up front (I think I have 7K in mine). But I'm setup for a large 1/8 track that can have quite a bit of loose dirt on it.
As for my tires, when they stop having any traction I scrap them but for wear it just depends on the tires.
As for my tires, when they stop having any traction I scrap them but for wear it just depends on the tires.
Mainly running bar codes or suburbs so not sure how far down they'll hold decent traction.
I'm running a team icon 4.5 550 with what I was told a bigger rotor 14mm.im geared now 12/62 this is how the timing was set on the motor when I got it should i leave it or move it to the center timing mark right now it's negative timing .
Here is the PN for the 22 spacers (they fit over the shock shafts) but there's nothing wrong with the AE ones.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ter-Set-TLR-22
Hey Guys,
I got a quick question for the knowledge base here. I just picked up a new Mamba Monster esc combo that includes a Castle 2200kv motor. The motor says 60,000 rpm on the case, is this motor gonna destroy my 4x4 sc10 cause it seems like over kill. I also just picked up a 1410 3800kv motor but waiting on shipping. Im not in a big hurry to get the 4x4 moving yet...just wanna be ready for when its time too.
Thanks fellas-
I got a quick question for the knowledge base here. I just picked up a new Mamba Monster esc combo that includes a Castle 2200kv motor. The motor says 60,000 rpm on the case, is this motor gonna destroy my 4x4 sc10 cause it seems like over kill. I also just picked up a 1410 3800kv motor but waiting on shipping. Im not in a big hurry to get the 4x4 moving yet...just wanna be ready for when its time too.
Thanks fellas-
Hey Guys,
I got a quick question for the knowledge base here. I just picked up a new Mamba Monster esc combo that includes a Castle 2200kv motor. The motor says 60,000 rpm on the case, is this motor gonna destroy my 4x4 sc10 cause it seems like over kill. I also just picked up a 1410 3800kv motor but waiting on shipping. Im not in a big hurry to get the 4x4 moving yet...just wanna be ready for when its time too.
Thanks fellas-
I got a quick question for the knowledge base here. I just picked up a new Mamba Monster esc combo that includes a Castle 2200kv motor. The motor says 60,000 rpm on the case, is this motor gonna destroy my 4x4 sc10 cause it seems like over kill. I also just picked up a 1410 3800kv motor but waiting on shipping. Im not in a big hurry to get the 4x4 moving yet...just wanna be ready for when its time too.
Thanks fellas-



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