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orangebloodtex · 12-13-2010, 04:12 PM

Looking at purchasing a Axial 90016 SCX10 Trail Honcho RTR or Kit, have not decided which route to go yet as I'm very green to the hobby. What upgrades do you recommend, especially looking for ones you recommend right out of the box. And do you have a resource you feel is best to purchase them from? Thank for your help.

orangebloodtex · 12-13-2010, 04:21 PM

P.S. Specs are below:

SPECS
CHASSIS
Wheelbase: 313mm (12.3")
Width: 227mm (9")
Height: 150mm (5.9")
Ground Clearance: 68mm (2.7")
Weight: 1814g (4.0 lbs")
BODY
Length: 457mm (18")
Width without fender flares 216mm (8.5")
Height: 137mm (5.4")
ELECTRONICS
Radio: 2 channel
Servos: 1 hi-torque metal gear (standard size)
ESC: forward and reverse ESC
Motor: 27T 540/550 size
Lighting: Simple LED controller: 2 white LED's, 2 red LED's.

TNBiscuit83 · 12-13-2010, 04:31 PM

Check a little farther down the list and there is a whole section just for the scx10 platform. lots of mods, parts, recommendations, and ideas floating around in there. Also a gallery of alot of scx10 rigs with almost any body imaginable.

PhantomRS10 · 12-13-2010, 04:31 PM

Get the kit. then you can buy the right electronics the first time

SILVY · 12-13-2010, 09:04 PM

i agree the kits the way to go cause youre gunna want aluminum links quick and electronic upgrades are inevetable if u get serious at all and actually drive the rig... which i quickly have been finding out... as well as u make the truck yours and yours alone... the out of the box is great for right now but for later youll be happy that you built ur own

txcrawl · 12-14-2010, 02:42 PM

agree add your own electronics research and see if you want brush or brushless and yes you will need metal high clearence links and a hi torque servo do it right the firsttime and it will save you money in the long run

bigt2317 · 12-15-2010, 06:43 AM

yep, get the kit and pony up the cash for the initial investment then you wont have to worry about upgrading every little thing later. I would stay with a brushed type motor like this one: http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...&cat=17&page=1

Homes Hobbies make great products and John stands behinds his products if they fail!

orangebloodtex · 12-17-2010, 11:31 AM

Thanks for all the advise guys, bought the Kit last night, along with upgrades for the loxwer springs to softs, and waiting for it to arrive

Can't wait to start building it

12-13-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
orangebloodtex Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 37	Recommended Upgrades??? Looking at purchasing a Axial 90016 SCX10 Trail Honcho RTR or Kit, have not decided which route to go yet as I'm very green to the hobby. What upgrades do you recommend, especially looking for ones you recommend right out of the box. And do you have a resource you feel is best to purchase them from? Thank for your help.

12-13-2010, 04:21 PM	#2
orangebloodtex Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 37	P.S. Specs are below: SPECS CHASSIS Wheelbase: 313mm (12.3") Width: 227mm (9") Height: 150mm (5.9") Ground Clearance: 68mm (2.7") Weight: 1814g (4.0 lbs") BODY Length: 457mm (18") Width without fender flares 216mm (8.5") Height: 137mm (5.4") ELECTRONICS Radio: 2 channel Servos: 1 hi-torque metal gear (standard size) ESC: forward and reverse ESC Motor: 27T 540/550 size Lighting: Simple LED controller: 2 white LED's, 2 red LED's.

12-13-2010, 04:31 PM	#3
TNBiscuit83 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville Posts: 65	Check a little farther down the list and there is a whole section just for the scx10 platform. lots of mods, parts, recommendations, and ideas floating around in there. Also a gallery of alot of scx10 rigs with almost any body imaginable.

12-13-2010, 04:31 PM	#4
PhantomRS10 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Charleston. Wv Posts: 1,221	Get the kit. then you can buy the right electronics the first time

12-13-2010, 09:04 PM	#5
SILVY Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Helena Posts: 76	i agree the kits the way to go cause youre gunna want aluminum links quick and electronic upgrades are inevetable if u get serious at all and actually drive the rig... which i quickly have been finding out... as well as u make the truck yours and yours alone... the out of the box is great for right now but for later youll be happy that you built ur own

12-14-2010, 02:42 PM	#6
txcrawl Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas where its too damn hot! Posts: 190	agree add your own electronics research and see if you want brush or brushless and yes you will need metal high clearence links and a hi torque servo do it right the firsttime and it will save you money in the long run

12-15-2010, 06:43 AM	#7
bigt2317 Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leander Posts: 41	yep, get the kit and pony up the cash for the initial investment then you wont have to worry about upgrading every little thing later. I would stay with a brushed type motor like this one: http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...&cat=17&page=1 Homes Hobbies make great products and John stands behinds his products if they fail!

12-17-2010, 11:31 AM	#8
orangebloodtex Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 37	Thanks for all the advise guys, bought the Kit last night, along with upgrades for the loxwer springs to softs, and waiting for it to arrive Can't wait to start building it

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