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Old 07-05-2008, 07:16 PM   #1
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so this comin week im expecting my spectrum dx3 to be delivered, and was wondering which setup would be better

4 wheel steering or dig

at the monment my ax 10 has full time 4 wheel steering(*meaning the servos ar just connected via y harness).

i got the dx3 mainly so i can control the rear wheels independantly. but after spending my whole friday loooking through crawler videos on youtube ive noticed that alot of people are using dig.

btw. any suggestions on which dig i should invest in? ive noticed the vf brand one but are there any other brands i should look into?

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Old 07-05-2008, 07:24 PM   #2
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I would suggest going with a dig, because when you decide to enter comps you will not be able to run a rig with rear steer. Personally, I think the advantages of dig far outweigh the advantages of rear steer on a 2/2 rig like the axial. I just bought a dig, and I did research for a few weeks trying to decide which route to go with. The only dig I saw with consistent positive reviews and almost no negative reviews was the VF Dig. They have been hard to find, and I paid a good bit for a used one so I didn't miss out. However, the new VF Dig units will begin arriving at the dealers as early as next week. I will be buying two units for my other rigs, and three units for friends of mine that have been waiting for them.
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Old 07-05-2008, 07:38 PM   #3
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so this comin week im expecting my spectrum dx3 to be delivered, and was wondering which setup would be better

4 wheel steering or dig

at the monment my ax 10 has full time 4 wheel steering(*meaning the servos ar just connected via y harness).

i got the dx3 mainly so i can control the rear wheels independantly. but after spending my whole friday loooking through crawler videos on youtube ive noticed that alot of people are using dig.

btw. any suggestions on which dig i should invest in? ive noticed the vf brand one but are there any other brands i should look into?

*not sure if this is the right section, mods please move if needed
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I would suggest going with a dig, because when you decide to enter comps you will not be able to run a rig with rear steer. Personally, I think the advantages of dig far outweigh the advantages of rear steer on a 2/2 rig like the axial. I just bought a dig, and I did research for a few weeks trying to decide which route to go with. The only dig I saw with consistent positive reviews and almost no negative reviews was the VF Dig. They have been hard to find, and I paid a good bit for a used one so I didn't miss out. However, the new VF Dig units will begin arriving at the dealers as early as next week. I will be buying two units for my other rigs, and three units for friends of mine that have been waiting for them.

I am one of the owners of DNA R/C Products. I partnered with Don, creator of this dig unit. It is pretty much bullet proof. They are shipping this coming week, so there are going to be may stores carrying them.

Tweakin on my comp rig for BG...updated Slingshot & DNA Dig Here is a good thread.

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Old 07-05-2008, 07:39 PM   #4
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Dig allows a tighter radius of pivot since you're essentially pivoting on the rear axle vs. just having a much smaller turning radius with the 4WS. Dig let's you turn one direction or the other without moving forward, where 4WS still needs the forward movement to actually aim the front of the rig in a different direction.
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Old 07-05-2008, 09:17 PM   #5
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Dig - stay comp legal

4 wheel steer - looks cool

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Old 07-06-2008, 01:47 AM   #7
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dig is the way to go. if you got the dx3 not the dx3r 4ws is a pain to make happen dig will be easy to set up on both though
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I would suggest going with a dig, because when you decide to enter comps you will not be able to run a rig with rear steer. Personally, I think the advantages of dig far outweigh the advantages of rear steer on a 2/2 rig like the axial. I just bought a dig, and I did research for a few weeks trying to decide which route to go with. The only dig I saw with consistent positive reviews and almost no negative reviews was the VF Dig. They have been hard to find, and I paid a good bit for a used one so I didn't miss out. However, the new VF Dig units will begin arriving at the dealers as early as next week. I will be buying two units for my other rigs, and three units for friends of mine that have been waiting for them.

you can do both if you like you will need to get a y harness and hock the steering together and then you can still use you dig but you will need a bec to power it all if yoy are looking for a com then do a dig if you are doing a beater then thats you call
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Old 07-06-2008, 08:55 AM   #10
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DIG all the way 4ws will not help u get over steep rock climbs
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Old 07-07-2008, 01:14 AM   #11
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i bought an ax10 and the rear steer kit. after about an hour of driving it, the rear steer was off and the rear was linked straight. it just a pain in the butt to deal with. after seeing how the dig units work and doing some searching, i will be ordering one next week
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