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passinby · 12-12-2009, 05:41 PM

does anyone know how much defference there is from the scx10 chassis and the tcs xtrails chassis and if so what besides the plastic shock mounts

rider12693 · 12-12-2009, 05:42 PM

scx-10 is steel so you can braze stuff to it, i have had both chassis and feel the scx-10 is better

grimgard · 12-12-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by passinby

does anyone know how much defference there is from the scx10 chassis and the tcs xtrails chassis and if so what besides the plastic shock mounts

I own both chassis and there is not much difference.

The biggest and most glaring is the SCX10 has NO adjustable wheelbase while the X-Trail Does, other than that they are prety much the same.

If your looking to turn your AX10 into a Scaler then the X-trail is the way to go.

radio · 12-13-2009, 05:09 PM

I converted from AX10 to X Trail and love it!!!

Fiveology · 12-13-2009, 07:12 PM

SCX is "C" channel, Xtrail is flat stock. SCX is steel, Xtrail is aluminum. Both are good chassis, I think the SCX has a bit more scale look to it, but like stated above the Xtrail is much easier to change wheelbase on. IMO the Xtrail frame flexes too much set up the way the instructions say, you really need to make some better crossmembers to stiffen it up a bit. I currently run both and I prefer the SCX for it's scale look.

passinby · 12-13-2009, 07:37 PM

thanks for the help guys im swapping my ax10 and i also have a scx10 and love it and wanted to build a 2.2 scaler and i just picked up a new bright jk body so i t looks like im ordering a scx chassis in the morning now i just need to decide 35t or 45t and i going to be runin 3s lipo in it

rocresq · 12-13-2009, 07:55 PM

Box stock set up with Identical shocks (set up to be sprung not droop I never liked droop on a scale truck) the xtrail gives you more belly clearance, better COG, frame flex is an easy fix and easily adjustable WB 11.5-12.5 with stock links.
The SCX gives you far better suspension geometry making the rig more predictable, heavier and more to it=higher cog, frame flex=no problem, and WB 11.5 adjustable by new links only.
When I first changed out my xtrail's to SCX's I felt they lost a little performance. However tweaking and tuning has gained most of it back, In the end I prefer the scx over the xtrail because the whole reason I went with a scale chassis was for the scale look and the scx takes that hands down

BCCrawlerZ · 12-13-2009, 07:59 PM

Having owned a Xtrail and owning a SCX10 now I would never go back to an xtrail... Much prefer the scx10 for scale rigs..

12-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
passinby Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stephens city Posts: 267	scx10 or xtrails does anyone know how much defference there is from the scx10 chassis and the tcs xtrails chassis and if so what besides the plastic shock mounts

12-12-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
rider12693 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bel air Posts: 149	scx-10 is steel so you can braze stuff to it, i have had both chassis and feel the scx-10 is better

12-13-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
radio Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Robbins AKA "MUDVILLE" Posts: 60	I converted from AX10 to X Trail and love it!!!

12-13-2009, 07:12 PM	#5
Fiveology Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Forest Hill Posts: 53	SCX is "C" channel, Xtrail is flat stock. SCX is steel, Xtrail is aluminum. Both are good chassis, I think the SCX has a bit more scale look to it, but like stated above the Xtrail is much easier to change wheelbase on. IMO the Xtrail frame flexes too much set up the way the instructions say, you really need to make some better crossmembers to stiffen it up a bit. I currently run both and I prefer the SCX for it's scale look.

12-13-2009, 07:37 PM	#6
passinby Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stephens city Posts: 267	thanks for the help guys im swapping my ax10 and i also have a scx10 and love it and wanted to build a 2.2 scaler and i just picked up a new bright jk body so i t looks like im ordering a scx chassis in the morning now i just need to decide 35t or 45t and i going to be runin 3s lipo in it

12-13-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	Box stock set up with Identical shocks (set up to be sprung not droop I never liked droop on a scale truck) the xtrail gives you more belly clearance, better COG, frame flex is an easy fix and easily adjustable WB 11.5-12.5 with stock links. The SCX gives you far better suspension geometry making the rig more predictable, heavier and more to it=higher cog, frame flex=no problem, and WB 11.5 adjustable by new links only. When I first changed out my xtrail's to SCX's I felt they lost a little performance. However tweaking and tuning has gained most of it back, In the end I prefer the scx over the xtrail because the whole reason I went with a scale chassis was for the scale look and the scx takes that hands down

12-13-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
BCCrawlerZ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Great White North! Posts: 432	Having owned a Xtrail and owning a SCX10 now I would never go back to an xtrail... Much prefer the scx10 for scale rigs..

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