SC10 4x4 Rear Sway Bar Install!

First step on installing the Factory Team Part No. 91124 4x4 Rear Sway Bar set is to remove the rear bumper assembly. Pretty straight forward. Uses hex screws.

I installed the sway bay and attached it with a drop of thread lock - I selected 3lb yellow bar. Note the sway bar goes under the wheel turnbuckles and over the rear drive linkage.

Now you switch to front side and attach the sway bar to the wheel frame assembly. On the driver side where the engine mount sticks out - I removed the tire and rim making this process easier.  The motor blocks access to the pre-drilled screw hole.

You have to hold the bottom of the attachment centered with the screw hole in the wheel assembly and then drive in the screw - with the tire off it was much easier on the driver side.

You need to double check the screw is all the way driven in - as it will knock against the chassis as it travels up and down while driving.

The completed project! I test drove it for a bit after the install and it handled much better - I will really check it out tomorrow on the near by ball field. Next up with be the front sway bar.

New SC10 "Show" Shell in the works!

Working on my new shell for my SC10. I am basing on the #21, SCT but with my #82. I coated the body in 2-3 coats of gloss poly spray after applying the decals. I am going to add the number plate to the rear-end. Above the driver-side front window I will add the white square number panel common to LOORS PRO-4 SCTs. Also I plan on adding a roll cage and safety netting were appropriate to the driver cockpit area.

My Traxxas Slash 4x4 1:10!

Here is my Traxxas Slash 4x4 with the shell off.  Its a very nice setup for a moderately expensive price. Currently I am running it on the stock 8.4v Nihm 7-cell battery and was my first real SCT RC I've owned since I was much younger and built my own Tamiya Buggy. The only "upgrade" I've done so far--if you can even call it that--is the addition of the ESC fan to keep it cooler during longer run sessions. Not sure why Traxxas just didn't include on the stock RTR as Team Associated did with their SC10 RTR.

The shell is the #25 Mark Jenkins one from Traxxas. Again I've added a few custom decals so it doesn't like all the other Traxxas Slash's out there--which there are many as Traxxas has been selling these by the boat load over the last few years...and the nice thing is there are lots of parts and custom offerings as a result.

The Traxxas Slash 4x4 is a really good setup. It drives great and is a lot of fun! But it does require some skill to drive so it isn't a starter RC truck like the ECX Torment.

I plan on adding RPM rear bumper and mud flaps to my Traxxas as I am not sure why the company decided to make this truck without them--its a glaring oversight in my opinion.

My Team Associated SC10 4x4 1:10 scale!

My Team Associated SC10 4x4 on the work bench. This is truly a high-end expensive truck setup.  I run it with the Reedy Lipos 30C and 25C 2-cell batteries.

At this point I've run it about 4-5 times and really have enjoyed the truck a lot. It is a blast drive, especially on Lipos. However, my one issue so far is over-sway on turns that causes the truck to spin out, so I will need to fix that with Sway kits from Team Associated.

This is my "bash and run" shell. I plan on putting together a nice "show" shell. I added the FOX decal just to be different from other SC10 Makita/Rockstar setups. Of course the real #21 Makita/Rockstar PRO-4 series is SCT is the bases for this scale model.

The shell off, you can see the nice components--like the big bore shocks. The motor is a brushless setup. I plan on front and rear sway bars being upgraded to the truck soon (ordered from Amazon already). The Team Associated SC10 is a belt-driven 4x4 unlike the Traxxas axle driven 4x4 action. Reading forums and articles there are some negatives about the belt system but time will tell with my style of running.

The SC10 is a great looking scale model. It is the most realistic of the 3 SCTs I own. I've been looking for an affordable used model I can work on.

My ECX Torment 2wd RC 1:10 inside!

Here is my ECX Torment. This is a true budget RC SCT. And it is only 2wd. Decent setup for a very affordable price in my opinion.  Driving it is fun - but it makes more noise then my others for sure--and the noise isn't "nice" - it almost sounds like the truck is broken somehow in the gears/transmission/rear drive axle linkage. The tires look nice but are way to soft for practical running.  So at some point I may switch them out.

I had to glue the ESC back on the mount plate because when I un-boxed it - the double sided tape used by the manufacture had come loose. I used automotive heat-resistant glue. I used a large battery flashlight to hold the ESC unit in place while the glue dried. The motor is a brushed setup and is poking out there behind the wheel, not sure I like this. I would avoid water for sure. The truck is setup with a 6-cell 1800 mah (meaning not much run time) Nihm battery. I've purchased a Venom 6-cell 3600 mah to increase running time. This is a true beginners truck with decent features for sure at a real nice price.

The ECX Torment body shell next to my Traxxas Slash 4x4 shell.  Comparable size range for the Lucas Oil and Traxxas TORC racing circuits. Again I've added a few extra decals to customize the shell a little.

Real SCT action from both the LOORS and the TORC racing circuits!

 

 A BITD racing truck setup photo.