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J.DUKE · 02-03-2010, 01:23 PM

Hi,
I started in the crawling world with an AX10 which I spent $800+ to make it comp-able. SO MUCH FUN! I'm leaning towards the SCX10 TR. I have no experience with scalers, so I have a few questions...

Is the SCX-10 TR a good platform to get started in the scale crawling world?
How does it perform stock?
What mods would you consider most important to enhance performance?
Are scalers even remotely close to a comp crawler performance-wise, or can they be?
Is the SCX10 TR durable enough to have my seven year old run it without causing damage constantly (occasionally is ok

)?

Thanks for your feedback.

motur · 02-03-2010, 07:48 PM

Just got the SCX10 TR and its a awsome scaler to start with. I got a CC Sidewinder ESC to replace the stock ESC. Stock ESC has no drag break. I also put 110mm shocks to lift it and put 2.2 tires on it. The 1.9 tires are too small in my opinion. Has plastic suspension links but can be upgraded to aluminium.

Terminator13 · 02-03-2010, 07:55 PM

The trailreadys and great truck, but for me personally I'd get the kit. I like to pick my own electronics, as Id replace them anyways, and you get a better selection of parts I think. Plus you can get the SCX10 kit with the dingo body for free at TCS, or just the truck for $200 at rpp.

s_brown04x4 · 02-03-2010, 08:00 PM

The tr is nice but i think the kit would be better you will end up changin the esc and motor and other things and will want aluminum links so id go with kit

roninwarrior555 · 02-03-2010, 08:47 PM

x2

nitrorube · 02-03-2010, 08:53 PM

get the honcho its a great kit and body!!!!

dirtjumpingjosh · 02-17-2010, 01:26 PM

got the honcho comes with the metal links and performs amazingly plus its a good base to start off of

eemmaaxxxx · 02-17-2010, 04:12 PM

I'm going with the TR.

Mainly because I don't have a big lump of money to dump on a kit + electronics + radio etc etc. I would like to go with the cheaper option. Although I do have an XL-5 waterproof to go in it. So far I havn't read a negative review of the SCX TR, and most of the threads I've read on this forum, people have sounded suprised at how capable it is. Then again, same goes for all of the SCX range.

From what you've said it sounds like you want a slightly cheaper rig that you don't mind letting your daughter use and abuse, but also something that can be upgraded to make it more capable. I would go with the TR.

02-03-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
J.DUKE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dutch Oven - AZ Posts: 500	Scx10 Advice needed... Hi, I started in the crawling world with an AX10 which I spent $800+ to make it comp-able. SO MUCH FUN! I'm leaning towards the SCX10 TR. I have no experience with scalers, so I have a few questions... Is the SCX-10 TR a good platform to get started in the scale crawling world? How does it perform stock? What mods would you consider most important to enhance performance? Are scalers even remotely close to a comp crawler performance-wise, or can they be? Is the SCX10 TR durable enough to have my seven year old run it without causing damage constantly (occasionally is ok )? Thanks for your feedback.

02-03-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
motur Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Living on the edge! Posts: 176	Just got the SCX10 TR and its a awsome scaler to start with. I got a CC Sidewinder ESC to replace the stock ESC. Stock ESC has no drag break. I also put 110mm shocks to lift it and put 2.2 tires on it. The 1.9 tires are too small in my opinion. Has plastic suspension links but can be upgraded to aluminium. Last edited by motur; 02-03-2010 at 09:57 PM.

02-03-2010, 07:55 PM	#3
Terminator13 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain Posts: 598	The trailreadys and great truck, but for me personally I'd get the kit. I like to pick my own electronics, as Id replace them anyways, and you get a better selection of parts I think. Plus you can get the SCX10 kit with the dingo body for free at TCS, or just the truck for $200 at rpp.

02-03-2010, 08:00 PM	#4
s_brown04x4 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: glasgow Posts: 27	The tr is nice but i think the kit would be better you will end up changin the esc and motor and other things and will want aluminum links so id go with kit

02-03-2010, 08:47 PM	#5
roninwarrior555 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southender Posts: 239	x2

02-03-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
nitrorube Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill Posts: 133	get the honcho its a great kit and body!!!!

02-17-2010, 01:26 PM	#7
dirtjumpingjosh Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Temecula Posts: 34	got the honcho comes with the metal links and performs amazingly plus its a good base to start off of

02-17-2010, 04:12 PM	#8
eemmaaxxxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Mids, UK Posts: 362	I'm going with the TR. Mainly because I don't have a big lump of money to dump on a kit + electronics + radio etc etc. I would like to go with the cheaper option. Although I do have an XL-5 waterproof to go in it. So far I havn't read a negative review of the SCX TR, and most of the threads I've read on this forum, people have sounded suprised at how capable it is. Then again, same goes for all of the SCX range. From what you've said it sounds like you want a slightly cheaper rig that you don't mind letting your daughter use and abuse, but also something that can be upgraded to make it more capable. I would go with the TR.

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