Bought my first SCX10

[Smonkman]

So I just bought my first SCX10 and took it for a run this afternoon around the neighborhood.
I have a couple questions: 1. Is there a way to improve the turning radius? 2. I'm running a 2S Lipo and am hoping to slow the truck down, whats the best way to reduce top speed?

Tomorrow I plan on relocating the battery to the front and spending some time perusing the forums for more ideas.

[sf2000xj]

Originally Posted by Smonkman

So I just bought my first SCX10 and took it for a run this afternoon around the neighborhood.
I have a couple questions: 1. Is there a way to improve the turning radius? 2. I'm running a 2S Lipo and am hoping to slow the truck down, whats the best way to reduce top speed?

Tomorrow I plan on relocating the battery to the front and spending some time perusing the forums for more ideas.

1. The xr10 mod for your steering. There are variations of how people are doing this just search xr10 mod but simply put it is done using wraith/xr10 knuckles and chubs and xr10 universals some cut them down some don't depending on how they are doing the mod. Now this can require some modifications to make these parts work together but the increase in turning radius is considerable.

2. Gear down. Grab yourself a smaller tooth count pinion for your motor.


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[sotvotkong]

stock the scx10 comes with a 20t pinion, goto a 16t or 17t that will increase torque and decrease top speed. also you can run a 90t spur instead of the 87t stock spur gear to further torque and decrease again top speed. then you can buy a castle link if you have the ae-2 esc(think the new g6 is the only one with the ae-5?) with the castle link you can limit stuff with your computer for top speed and reverse speed, drag brake ect.

if your not running a lot of power id say you can just remove the 2 front screws that the knuckles hit on to get a touch more stearing, or replace them with short set screws. cheap easy 2-3* xr10 mod is best for turning radius. but I found with my setup having a sideways front mounted battery the ax10 cvds get me were I want to be just fine. all in personal preference. if your looking for on the dime turning look into dig units.

[Sailingeric]

I capped my top speed with my dual rate on the throttle. I am using a DX9 radio and I can flip it off and on, also slow the response with a lot of expo on steering and throttle for crawling and then turn it off for more high speed traveling.

[marcb527]

Change your gear ratios. Overdrive the front gears. its a 36/14 ratio. Underdrive the rear to a 43/13 ratio. Rpp has them on sale/ just search the ratio 36/14 or 43/13.
I Havent done yet it but have read great things.(Mine just showed up havent gotten my rig together yet.) Read up on it. It will help improve climbing and turning radius. If you're on a budget you can do the front first.
Welcome to the scx10 addiction

[Johnnysplits]

Originally Posted by marcb527

Change your gear ratios. Overdrive the front gears. its a 36/14 ratio. Underdrive the rear to a 43/13 ratio. Rpp has them on sale/ just search the ratio 36/14 or 43/13.
I Havent done yet it but have read great things.(Mine just showed up havent gotten my rig together yet.) Read up on it. It will help improve climbing and turning radius. If you're on a budget you can do the front first.
Welcome to the scx10 addiction

OD/UD gears WORK!! As you said, improved climbing and turning. Drivetrain turns smoothly...no binding of any kind...even on pavement!

[Meatwad]

I've noticed subtle dragging ass so to speak, but no negative mechanical effects as of yet. The benefits far outweigh any negatives I've ever seen. Another convert, good stuff