Newbie to 1/10 Scaler, finally pulled the trigger

[Watsonst04]

Just wanted to say what's!!! I been looking at the SCX10 for some time now and finally pulled the trigger. I'm not new to RC just the 1/10 Scaler's, been mostly 1/10 Short course, 1/5 Baja and Micro crawlers = I travel a lot for the Army. I'm getting the bug for the SCX10, especially now that I have one in front of me. I think I got a good deal:

SCX10 G6 "brand new" (Was built, but not ran at all. I'm tearing it down to make sure everything was done right and to get a good understanding of the rig)
Tekin FSR w/35T motor
Savox 0220MG servo
Spektrum DX3S
Venom 2C 5000 40C
Onxy 235 Charger

All for $380. I couldn't pass it up!! Nothing special, but some decent upgrades right out the gate.

 

[Szczerba]

Nice. Welcome to the addiction. I'm sure you know but check out the Texas section, as there may be some guys around your part of the world.

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

welcome!
im very close to you. as is our Austin bunch. we get together somewhere between Austin and Belton every month.
welcome. you work at Fort Hood? im right next door.

 

[Watsonst04]

welcome!
im very close to you. as is our Austin bunch. we get together somewhere between Austin and Belton every month.
welcome. you work at Fort Hood? im right next door.

I live in Gatesville, but yes work on Ft. Hood. I use to race but it's pain as I travel so much it's hard to go off and on the track. Plus the Killeen Hobby center track is a joke, heard the Nolanville 439 raceway is nice, but takes me over a hour to get there. So the Scaler path is looking a lot better, plus it seems you guys are out there to have fun then getting all mad during the races. Seeing grown men throwing a fit over the little things. Also due to me traveling a lot I can spend more time outfitting the SCX10 and use the hotel landscaping as my course. They don't like the Baja at all, so she has to stay home

 

[Watsonst04]

Well I finally got me a new body. The Jeep G6 body was poorly painted and honestly I didn't like the body. Got a stock rear bumper and set of wheels off ebay. I'm currently in Ft Huachuca, AZ for 3 weeks due my job with the Army. I relocated the battery up front and started messing with the suspension. Nothing fancy but got it painted and hit the trail (I mean my hotel landscaping).

 

[TacoCrawler]

like the simple paint scheme
looks subtle and elegant

I think the tires look a little on the tall side,
to be considered a near scale stance

4.17" od tires look more realistic and closer to scale
^ and are also the maximum tire height for Class 1

those Trep's would automatically mandate operation in Class2

but then... it's all in what you want of it

have fun ! "thumbsup"

 

[Watsonst04]

like the simple paint scheme
looks subtle and elegant

I think the tires look a little on the tall side,
to be considered a near scale stance

4.17" od tires look more realistic and closer to scale
^ and are also the maximum tire height for Class 1

those Trep's would automatically mandate operation in Class2

but then... it's all in what you want of it

have fun ! "thumbsup"

I like the simple clean look as if I had the 1:1 I would keep it just like this as well. I had the same tires (G6 kit) but needed a 5th wheel for the spare and didn't feel like dropping a load of cash for 5 wheels/tires, so I just picked up a cheap set on ebay. I don't do any competition sadly as I travel a lot with the Army (I'm a contractor), so by the time I get use to a area it's time to go again. I got the rig to be a time killer and something I can play/fix around my hotel rooms.

Right now I'm trying to pre plan everything for lights and winch setup. Seems like with the lights there are a lot of wires from the chassis to the body just got to see how to wire it all and limit the amount of connections between the two.