The R3V R/C car,truck thread.

[MR E30 325is]

Picking up a Traxxis Slash 4wd in December from a buddy. Super excited about that.

[ricerscott]

After fixing everything on my T-Maxx, I decided to sell it, as well as a barely used TLT-1 I had kicking around. They are currently both listed on Ebay. My plan is to use the funds to buy a short course truck that I can race at a local indoor dirt track. I am hoping to raise enough from the auctions to fund the build. I giving myself a max budget of $400, but would like to stay below $350 if possible.

Back when I first was into RC, I raced an original Traxxas Rustler (back when they came in kit form) on a carpet oval in the 'modified' class. It was a fun truck, but when I began to spend more time bashing rather than racing, I picked up a Stampede (also a kit) and ended up using parts from the Rustler to fix the Stampede as things broke. Some time down the line I sold the whole package and bought the T-Maxx. Now here I am, over a decade later, wishing I still had that Rustler to convert to a lcg slash short course truck!

I have been reading up my choices for a SCT, and am planning on sticking to a 2wd. I am trying to decide between:

1- a used rustler and convert to an SCT with an lcg kit
2- a slash converted with an lcg kit
3- sc10 rtr + a few upgrades (I hear the stock motor/esc combo and tires are terrible)
4- sc10 kit

I have a radio/receiver, spare servo, and lipo charger. If I buy a kit instead of an rtr I would need a motor, esc, and battery. I plan on going brushless and lipo.

Anybody here have any experience with short course trucks? Any thoughts on kit vs rtr, when trying to stay on a budget.

Out of those choices I would go with the sc10 myself. It really depends on your plans for the truck. If it is just for bashing, the slash may be the best choice. If you plan on doing some racing and some bashing, go with the sc10, it is much more capable out of the box then even a lcg slash. If you just want to race, look into the losi 22sct many places are blowing them out at around $200 for the kit. I used to be die hard associated and have been racing for about 10 years, and into rc close to 20. Recently though I have been running the 22sct and 22b (both mid motor set ups) and sold the majority of my associated gear. They are really good, and really easy to drive,

[Andy.B]

I am heavily leaning towards a Team Associated SC10RS rtr. $299 for the SC10 rtr upgraded to brushless seems like a pretty good deal. I know the SC10 FT kit is a better truck, but then I would be looking at another $200-$300 in electrics to get it running, and I'm trying to stay on budget to an extent. I may go check out the stock at the local hobby shop tomorrow.

[Andy.B]

Picking up a Traxxis Slash 4wd in December from a buddy. Super excited about that.

I have owned mostly Traxxas in the past (with the occasional Tamiya). I love how durable they are, the ease of use, and the amazing parts support. I know they don't always offer the best 'race' performance, which is why I plan on trying an SC10 instead of a Slash, but the Slash looks like a pretty great truck.

[justin_l_]

I love the support for the slash, can't go wrong with it. I constantly get compliments on how fast my truck is at the track.

On a side note my new HPI Micro RS4 came in yesterday. Took some measurements and ordered up some lipo's. Have a hobby wing brushless setup waiting to go in too. Should be a blast on 2 and 3s

[318isbmw]

The Slash is a great truck, and a ton of fun to beat on. We've had 8 or so on the track at one time and it was a ton of fun bashing each other. I've got a 2wd with an aftermarket brushless and it's great. Quick enough to get in trouble, but the Slash is durable enough to take any hits I throw at it.

[MR E30 325is]

Great to hear! Cant wait to get it and build a snow track behind my house once the snow starts falling and piling up!

I have very limited skill, so I am glad it can take a beating and not fall to pieces.

[YosemiteSam]

I'm thinking about getting a 1/18th scale truck, any of you guys have any experience with them? Any advice for someone who doesn't know anything about them?

[ricerscott]

I'm thinking about getting a 1/18th scale truck, any of you guys have any experience with them? Any advice for someone who doesn't know anything about them?

I have had about every scale, and kind of rc car there is. I had about every 18th scale made, from mini-t's to rc18's to micro rs4's. To be honest I am not a fan of them. They are really to big to run inside of a typical home, and to small to be running outside really. If you want to run inside I would suggest getting one of the losi micro rally's or micro sct's. The suspension on them is pretty decent (due to oil shocks instead of the other micros in their line which have friction shocks), and they are a hoot to drive inside.

[greanthumb]

I've got 2-1/8 scale 4wd buggies, 1-1/8 truggy, 2-1/10 scale stadium trucks and a t-max. Never did the on road thing

[YosemiteSam]

I have had about every scale, and kind of rc car there is. I had about every 18th scale made, from mini-t's to rc18's to micro rs4's. To be honest I am not a fan of them. They are really to big to run inside of a typical home, and to small to be running outside really. If you want to run inside I would suggest getting one of the losi micro rally's or micro sct's. The suspension on them is pretty decent (due to oil shocks instead of the other micros in their line which have friction shocks), and they are a hoot to drive inside.

Ok, good to know, I'll have to take a look at those. Honestly I'd like to get something I can run inside as well as outside, and I'd like it to be something that I can take off road and do small jumps with without worrying about breaking it.

[greanthumb]

Ok, good to know, I'll have to take a look at those. Honestly I'd like to get something I can run inside as well as outside, and I'd like it to be something that I can take off road and do small jumps with without worrying about breaking it.

Good luck...... Not gonna happen. :???:

[greanthumb]

Unless u got a REALLY big house. Lol

[ricerscott]

Ok, good to know, I'll have to take a look at those. Honestly I'd like to get something I can run inside as well as outside, and I'd like it to be something that I can take off road and do small jumps with without worrying about breaking it.

That is honestly hard to do. Although an 18th scale can be ran outside, it is not much fun, and will start breaking on you once you start jumping it. Best bet is to just save up and pick up one of the micros (can find them used rtr for around $65) and look for a 10th scale, maybe something along the lines of a slash if you just plan to bash and jump,as they are pretty durable.

[YosemiteSam]

Good luck...... Not gonna happen. :???:

That is honestly hard to do. Although an 18th scale can be ran outside, it is not much fun, and will start breaking on you once you start jumping it. Best bet is to just save up and pick up one of the micros (can find them used rtr for around $65) and look for a 10th scale, maybe something along the lines of a slash if you just plan to bash and jump,as they are pretty durable.

Dang. Just curious, why do you say that the 18th scale cars aren't much fun outside? Is it down to speed?