My SCX10 Trail Honcho Trail Ready (TR: Just add batteries)

[badger]

Here is Axial's latest release, the SCX10 Trail Honcho Trail Ready (TR: Just add batteries). We all know the SCX10 platform by now so I'm just going to go over the differences between the Trail Honcho Trail Ready vs. the Trail Honcho Kit.

The first thing I noticed was the Honcho body was pre-painted in OD green similar to my patented Honcho green paint job. Fortunately for Greg it is different enough for me not to take legal action with my undercover agent mini "B". The KIT comes with the same body in clear (not painted). Both come with beadlocks and Proline Flatirons Tires.

The Honcho TR comes pre-installed with an Axial AE-1 ESC and 27T motor with 87T spur / 20T pinion. The KIT does not come with electronics.

The Honco TR comes with the front bumper lights pre-installed as well as the rear tail lights. The KIT comes the same 14 light buckets but no LED's. Both come with the new HD lockers.

The Honcho TR comes with composite plastic links, the KIT comes with aluminum links, both come with the same dual spring rate oil filled shocks.

Out of the box this rig is ready for the rocks, the only upgrade I think this rig needs right away is installing a Castle BEC to eliminate the stalling while steering under load that you see with the stock ESC. I will also be swapping out the 20T pinion for a 12T pinion to get more low speed crawling resolution.

I'll be taking some outside crawling pics and videos later this week.

 

[SteerAndStuff]

will the pre-painted body be availiable seperately?

 

[Rockcrawler]

Nice review John. "thumbsup" The biggest thing I see is the plastic links, which I dont see being as much of a problem on the scalers (unless you put Jason's 2 speed kit in it). :ror:

Good job Axial. 8)

 

[Trex]

Nice review John. "thumbsup" The biggest thing I see is the plastic links, which I dont see being as much of a problem on the scalers (unless you put Jason's 2 speed kit in it). :ror:

Good job Axial. 8)

No the do become a problem after a couple of months of hard use :-o and the steering links were bendy from word go

 

[fyrfytr]

Nice review John. "thumbsup" The biggest thing I see is the plastic links, which I dont see being as much of a problem on the scalers (unless you put Jason's 2 speed kit in it). :ror:

Good job Axial. 8)

What is the two speed kit you refer to????

 

[Destroyah]

Bought my TR/Dingo too soon =\

 

[boisetrucker]

Bought my TR/Dingo too soon =\

x2 But oh well was gonna upgrade anyways.:mrgreen:

 

[jason]

The biggest thing I see is the plastic links, which I dont see being as much of a problem on the scalers (unless you put Jason's 2 speed kit in it). :ror:

I actually like theplastic links in a scaler. They seem to make the rig a little more durable, say you are going pretty fast and hit a curb at an angle with just one front tire, in the past it would break the knuckle, inner c, or axle housing. Not now, the plastic links let it flex just enough to absorb the impact and keep on trucking.

I've had my silver SCX10 TR for quite a while with the plastic links and I love it. It's just so much easier on parts.

Now on a comp rig where you need things to stay in place 100% I agree the plastic links aren't so great.

 

[badger]

will the pre-painted body be availiable seperately?

Not sure, someone from Axial is going to have to chime in on that.

Nice review John. "thumbsup" The biggest thing I see is the plastic links, which I dont see being as much of a problem on the scalers (unless you put Jason's 2 speed kit in it). :ror:

Good job Axial. 8)

Thanks.

What is the two speed kit you refer to????

He is referring to adding a Traxxas Summit 2 speed tranny in it, that is custom, not something Axial makes.

I actually like theplastic links in a scaler. They seem to make the rig a little more durable, say you are going pretty fast and hit a curb at an angle with just one front tire, in the past it would break the knuckle, inner c, or axle housing. Not now, the plastic links let it flex just enough to absorb the impact and keep on trucking.

I've had my silver SCX10 TR for quite a while with the plastic links and I love it. It's just so much easier on parts.

Now on a comp rig where you need things to stay in place 100% I agree the plastic links aren't so great.

I agree, they do seem to absorb a lot of the impact from jumping and bashing it around. If you keep breaking the plastic links or they get fatigued on you then you can easily upgrade to aluminum.

 

[K'sToy]

Can't wait for the review. Might have to pull the trigger on this one.

 

[Brandon]

will the pre-painted body be availiable seperately?

We opted to sell only the clear unpainted body separately. The Trail Ready Honcho is a nice simple olive drab paint that can be replicated if you like it "thumbsup" If you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

[Rockcrawler]

What is the two speed kit you refer to????

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228494

"thumbsup"

 

[country_crawler]

I hope your happy Badger. You just cost me 300 bucks.

 

[badger]

I hope your happy Badger. You just cost me 300 bucks.

Nice. You'll love it and will thank me later. "thumbsup"

 

[modernage]

Will this still come with the light buckets if you wanted to add LED headlightsand also the PIAA cover for the bumper lights?

 

[SlinkySam]

Thanks to this thread, my friend is going to be buying an SCX-10 now. Good job spending other people's money again Badger.