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neuro242 · 12-31-2009, 06:22 PM

Looking to upgrade my son's SCX10 trail rig's electronics. The RTR electronics are to glitchy and dont even respond to reverse 1/2 the time. Stock servo is fine since its just a 1.9 and not much weight it has to push around. Considering Traxxas speed control and radio. Feedback please if this is a good idea and which models?

Looking at this esc: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVSJ4&P=ML

neuro242 · 01-01-2010, 09:14 AM

The main reason I want to upgrade his truck is because It doesnt respond sometimes, mainly to reverse, but also because you can't go slow. Stock electronics are either on or off. Will just upgrading the esc solve this? Trying to keep from spending a ton of $$ on his rig since he is only 6, like mine which has sidewinder, bec, tq3 and more.

Jkelley · 01-01-2010, 09:29 AM

you can normally pick up that xl-5 speed control on ebay pretty cheap. My slash came with one and I never had one problem with it up till I went brushless. Not to mention its waterproof. On a scale rig I figure that would be a good plus too.

wanantrdsc · 01-03-2010, 01:23 AM

get a wp XL-5 esc and at least a TQ-2 radio, or even better a TQ-3 radio off of eBay. A wp Traxxas 125oz ht servo isnt a bad idea either.

SwampDawg · 01-03-2010, 02:46 AM

i have the DRIVE 14T ESC in my SCX10 which is also waterproof and cost like 49.97 CAD NIB!!

Excellent ESC and you can you your existing radio/reciever and servo with it.

DeweyCJ5 · 01-03-2010, 03:17 AM

the stock axail raido is junk, back in the day i used to run a traxxas raido up to a block and a half away from me . i am running the blue xl5 in my scaler with the blue servo so it can go in water

Positronic · 01-03-2010, 05:56 AM

I have an axial RTR also, I put the xl-5 out of slash in it, and use the slashes tq2 but it still does what you mention, glitchy and reverse tends to not work, (if it does is full throttle), so all it can be left is the RTR reciever, ill be getting a spektrum dx3e when they arrive and be done with it (untill i convince myself to get a sidewinder and lipo)

Fluxnutz · 01-03-2010, 06:07 AM

I have run the xl-5 waterproof in my lcc with modded tq3 on 3s, the esc has held up to 3s for 6 months, 5955 steering servo with no power loss, only problem with the xl-5 is no instant reverse, easy to get use to double pump rev. then its all good...

Harleyrocker · 01-03-2010, 06:26 AM

I have the xl-5 in my cc-01, it works great but I wish it had a drag brake.Other than that ,no complaints

12-31-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
neuro242 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville Posts: 113	Traxxas Speed controller and Radio Looking to upgrade my son's SCX10 trail rig's electronics. The RTR electronics are to glitchy and dont even respond to reverse 1/2 the time. Stock servo is fine since its just a 1.9 and not much weight it has to push around. Considering Traxxas speed control and radio. Feedback please if this is a good idea and which models? Looking at this esc: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVSJ4&P=ML Last edited by neuro242; 12-31-2009 at 07:12 PM.

01-01-2010, 09:14 AM	#2
neuro242 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville Posts: 113	The main reason I want to upgrade his truck is because It doesnt respond sometimes, mainly to reverse, but also because you can't go slow. Stock electronics are either on or off. Will just upgrading the esc solve this? Trying to keep from spending a ton of $$ on his rig since he is only 6, like mine which has sidewinder, bec, tq3 and more.

01-01-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
Jkelley Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartsville, SC Posts: 461	you can normally pick up that xl-5 speed control on ebay pretty cheap. My slash came with one and I never had one problem with it up till I went brushless. Not to mention its waterproof. On a scale rig I figure that would be a good plus too.

01-03-2010, 01:23 AM	#4
wanantrdsc Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 240	get a wp XL-5 esc and at least a TQ-2 radio, or even better a TQ-3 radio off of eBay. A wp Traxxas 125oz ht servo isnt a bad idea either.

01-03-2010, 02:46 AM	#5
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	i have the DRIVE 14T ESC in my SCX10 which is also waterproof and cost like 49.97 CAD NIB!! Excellent ESC and you can you your existing radio/reciever and servo with it.

01-03-2010, 03:17 AM	#6
DeweyCJ5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy Posts: 901	the stock axail raido is junk, back in the day i used to run a traxxas raido up to a block and a half away from me . i am running the blue xl5 in my scaler with the blue servo so it can go in water

01-03-2010, 05:56 AM	#7
Positronic Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 239	I have an axial RTR also, I put the xl-5 out of slash in it, and use the slashes tq2 but it still does what you mention, glitchy and reverse tends to not work, (if it does is full throttle), so all it can be left is the RTR reciever, ill be getting a spektrum dx3e when they arrive and be done with it (untill i convince myself to get a sidewinder and lipo)

01-03-2010, 06:07 AM	#8
Fluxnutz Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lorain Posts: 33	I have run the xl-5 waterproof in my lcc with modded tq3 on 3s, the esc has held up to 3s for 6 months, 5955 steering servo with no power loss, only problem with the xl-5 is no instant reverse, easy to get use to double pump rev. then its all good...

01-03-2010, 06:26 AM	#9
Harleyrocker Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Marion Posts: 136	I have the xl-5 in my cc-01, it works great but I wish it had a drag brake.Other than that ,no complaints

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