scx10 setup

[tmaxxman80]

i just got my scx10 and was wanting to know what you guys think is the best setup for climbing

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[RootBreaker]

well id say the first and foremost best setup is to go to the scx-10 section and look at the top at the picture archive and other stickies at the top which will help you the most.

Mainly.. what works for me in the NJ cranberry boggs may not work well for you in your area....

so you need to know your terrain, desire of climbing, etc...

Good Luck

[PhantomRS10]

Drive it. Everyone has different driving styles. Mod it to your liking

Some things id change first is the steering those plastic links break easy

[BodiBuilt]

Next thing I would do (after steering linkage upgrade) would be to add weight to your wheels... 3oz. or so per wheel seems to be a popular setup. I'm running 4oz. of lead in each front and 2.5oz. in each rear myself... also, vent those wheels if you don't plan to be submerging them under water much, it will allow your tire to flex over rocks much better than when not vented

[05Fronty4x]

Specifically for climbing? I would be sure to balance the truck a little nose heavy and keep the CG as low as possible. You can also consider over-driving the front diff which will help keep the front end pulling you up hill vs. the rear tires trying to flip you backwards. I've seen an SCX10 with a heavy battery pack on the back with no weight added to the front and it doesn't take much during a steeper climb to flip it backwards. This same SCX10 with the battery moved to the front with no weight on the back could climb well, but rolled over easy on descents. My Dingo is a few ounces heavier in the front than in the rear and it has really been treating me well. It isn't completely amazing in any one aspect of crawling, but it's an all around great performer without any over-bearing weaknesses. When it comes down to it, it's up to you how you want to set the truck up, but as with just about anything else, it's a "give and take" situation.

Edit: Also, if you mount the battery up front with the supplied spacers, they can be cut down some (maybe 1/4" or more) while maintaining clearance for a standard axle-mounted servo. Depending on how heavy your battery packs are, this can make a significant difference in lowering your CG.

[tmaxxman80]

ok thanks for the tips but i was meaning the motor and esc and shocks ??

[PhantomRS10]

On my scx10 jeep. i run a custom built 27t motor an Holmes Hobbie BRXL water proof version. as far as shocks i run losi 4" comp shocks