Go Back   RCCrawler Forums > Scale Rigs Brand Specific Tech > Traxxas TRX-4
Loading

Notices

Thread: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-23-2020, 06:51 PM   #1
Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Normandy Park
Posts: 38
Default Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

I wonder how the new SCX10 III will compare to the TRX-4. it is about the exact same but way more realistic. Any thoughts?
crawlerjunkie is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 03-23-2020, 06:55 PM   #2
Moderator
 
JatoTheRipper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: PA
Posts: 13,922
Default Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Aaaaaand here we go...

C-channel frames, portal axles, and scale transmissions are the new thing. That doesn't mean trucks won't be very different. I mean Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Toyota trucks are made very similarly yet they're very different.

Almost nobody has experience with the SCX10 III so we'll have to wait for real comparisons.

I'm not sure which you think is more realistic, but I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion.
JatoTheRipper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 07:20 PM   #3
Quarry Creeper
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Oakley
Posts: 479
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

I know the body can be changed, but the JL body just reminds me of all the doofuses around here who drive their Wranglers around with 6" lifts and 37's to go to the office.
mass-hole is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 07:41 PM   #4
Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Normandy Park
Posts: 38
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper View Post
Aaaaaand here we go...

C-channel frames, portal axles, and scale transmissions are the new thing. That doesn't mean trucks won't be very different. I mean Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Toyota trucks are made very similarly yet they're very different.

Almost nobody has experience with the SCX10 III so we'll have to wait for real comparisons.

I'm not sure which you think is more realistic, but I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion.
I guess I meant the SCX10 III is more scale.

Last edited by crawlerjunkie; 03-23-2020 at 07:42 PM. Reason: spelling
crawlerjunkie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 07:45 PM   #5
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 697
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by mass-hole View Post
I know the body can be changed, but the JL body just reminds me of all the doofuses around here who drive their Wranglers around with 6" lifts and 37's to go to the office.

It reminds me of this, which I like.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
rkj__ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 07:53 PM   #6
Moderator
 
JatoTheRipper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: PA
Posts: 13,922
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by crawlerjunkie View Post
I guess I meant the SCX10 III is more scale.

How so?
JatoTheRipper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 07:54 PM   #7
Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Normandy Park
Posts: 38
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper View Post
How so?
the v8 engine.
crawlerjunkie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 08:50 PM   #8
Moderator
 
JatoTheRipper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: PA
Posts: 13,922
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by crawlerjunkie View Post
the v8 engine.

Well that is cool, but it's just a partial cover. You could add one of those to a TRX-4 I'm sure. I think SSD has the best engine motor cover by far.
JatoTheRipper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 10:05 PM   #9
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: US
Posts: 639
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

It will be interesting to see a side by side comparison. It's only a matter of time before someone will do it.
Levi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 10:43 PM   #10
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 1,912
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

We'll just have to wait for someone to do a comparison. I'm a big fan of the locking diffs which the new SCX10 III still will not have and I'm not sure how I feel about the split rail frame.
Inspector86 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2020, 05:44 AM   #11
Rock Stacker
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: OH
Posts: 88
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Will be interesting to see a head to head, you hear a lot about the trx4 and high center of gravity due to the portals. Will be a fun to see how they compare.
ScottyPotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2020, 06:26 PM   #12
Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Normandy Park
Posts: 38
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper View Post
Well that is cool, but it's just a partial cover. You could add one of those to a TRX-4 I'm sure. I think SSD has the best engine motor cover by far.
yeah i noticed that after looking at the pictures in more detail.
crawlerjunkie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2020, 05:18 PM   #13
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Great Britain
Posts: 767
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Will be funny to say to scx guys ugh portals you must have a high centre of gravity and need lots of brass to hold it down........ Yawn
crazee horse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2020, 10:58 AM   #14
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Fort Leonard Wood
Posts: 868
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

dig and bead locks, the TRX4 has neither.
MOguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2020, 04:50 PM   #15
Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Normandy Park
Posts: 38
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by MOguy View Post
dig and bead locks, the TRX4 has neither.
this is true, but the SCX10.3 is a kit. It does not have any electronics(if you didn't realize). you can also get a dig unit off shapeways for the trx4. this makes the dig unit optional on either and the SCX10 (any version) does not have locking differentials...
crawlerjunkie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2020, 07:36 PM   #16
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: US
Posts: 639
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottyPotty View Post
Will be interesting to see a head to head, you hear a lot about the trx4 and high center of gravity due to the portals. Will be a fun to see how they compare.
I can only speak from what I have. Even though the trx4 has portals and high center of gravity since I've been working on upgrading mine i really love it. I've been able to climb things that were never possible. I do want one of theses scx10iii kits, one day. I've got too many projects on the table as it is and very little time.
Levi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2020, 07:41 PM   #17
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 1,912
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by MOguy View Post
dig and bead locks, the TRX4 has neither.

Dig is a personal preference and of no interest to many of us. There are actually beadlock wheels available for the TRX4 from Traxxas which are very reasonably priced. However, at present there is no possibility of a locking diff option for the SCX10 iii either from Axial or the aftermarket.


It remains to be seen which will be a better performer in stock form. I'm looking forward to seeing people post comparison videos for all the mainstream scale crawler platforms.
Inspector86 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2020, 07:45 PM   #18
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: US
Posts: 2,408
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Is it was TRX4 vs SCX10.2, I would have said RTX4. However, with it being TRX4 vs SCX10.3, is have to say SCX10.3, no question.

~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place
Panther6834 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2020, 07:55 PM   #19
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 1,912
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by Panther6834 View Post
Is it was TRX4 vs SCX10.2, I would have said RTX4. However, with it being TRX4 vs SCX10.3, is have to say SCX10.3, no question.

~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place



So you have driven both TRX4 and SXC10 iii?!?!
Inspector86 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2020, 08:16 PM   #20
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: US
Posts: 2,408
Default Re: Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III

Quote:
Originally Posted by Inspector86 View Post
So you have driven both TRX4 and SXC10 iii?!?!
One doesn't need to have actually driven them to make a PERSONAL decision. I primarily made my determination based on the functionality & features, as stated by the manufactures.

Both have 2-speed (well, one variant of the TRX4 does) & portals, but only one includes a dig. Also, un regards to wheelbase adjustability, the SCX10.3 uses a more 'intelligent' system for trail length adjustability. Finally, while older Axial kits used lower-quality, lower-strength plastics, the "new" generation of Axial kits have the majority of their plastic parts made in the Losi/TLR factory, which is higher-quality, higher-strength plastic (as an owner of a few TLR kits, I'm familiar with the working of Losi/TLR plastic).

I could (easily) give additional reasons for my decision, but these are the most important ones.

~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place
Panther6834 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Traxxas TRX-4 vs. SCX10 III - Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Scx10 2 or Traxxas Trx-4? jksquires43 General Scale Talk 12 08-27-2017 08:59 PM
Axial SCX10-II vs RR10 Bomber vs Traxxas TRX-4 vs Vaterra Ascender MasteroFlego Newbie General 39 08-05-2017 08:08 AM
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:48 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com