Good 1/10 Kit Truck
01-14-2011, 01:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: The Mad Modder
If you have never driven one, then how can you be so sure that it's a bad truck?
On the car comparison, I would rather have a 1980 Bronco than a 2000 Sportage.
ORIGINAL: sloppyG
why would I ever drive a dual hunter when you consider the other options available for similar money?
do you have to drive a 1980 car to understand that a 2000 car is better?
unless someone has some nostalgia thing for the same RC they had when they were a kid, that dual hunter just makes no sense
why would I ever drive a dual hunter when you consider the other options available for similar money?
do you have to drive a 1980 car to understand that a 2000 car is better?
unless someone has some nostalgia thing for the same RC they had when they were a kid, that dual hunter just makes no sense
On the car comparison, I would rather have a 1980 Bronco than a 2000 Sportage.
screw the 1993+ cars I hate pretty much every one I've drove. talking caddys STS's to toyota corollas can't stand em
best cars were from the 80s IMO
Gimmie an 80s car any day
01-14-2011, 06:28 PM
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RE: Good 1/10 Kit Truck
get yourself set up with good electronics (novak or MM Pro BL with a good 5600 to 7700 kv motor) and a comparable 2.4 ghz Rx/tx and good metal gear servos. - that's gonna put you at the $250 range right there if you go good condition used (double that or more for new). Then look around for well conditioned, maybe some hopped up, rollers for the $50 to $100 range. you can find SC10s, XXXTs, T4s, slashs, etc... to bash around or race and see what you really like. pass along what ya don't like, mod the s..t out of what ya do. maybe hold off on going nuts with the lipos and charger till you know what you want to run.
IMO The SC trucks don't work too well off a track - just don't handle like a buggy or truggy, flip constantly unless on packed dirt. The race based Truggies are fantastically fast, maneuverable, and tough as hell with great parts support (losi parts house, associated parts house, Tower Hobbies, A Main, RC Boyz - these guys ship in like 12 hours, and takes 2 -3 days to get your stuff usually). Always fun to watch one fly a good 20' off a jump and land it. 4wd 1/8ths are also a blast, but expect a whole new realm of cost. 4wd 1/12ths are a blast too (kinda small and compact, tough as hell, and can handle terrain similar to a 1/10th, which the micro 1/18th just can do) Can be a pain to work on cause everything is jammed in pretty tight.
Good luck.
IMO The SC trucks don't work too well off a track - just don't handle like a buggy or truggy, flip constantly unless on packed dirt. The race based Truggies are fantastically fast, maneuverable, and tough as hell with great parts support (losi parts house, associated parts house, Tower Hobbies, A Main, RC Boyz - these guys ship in like 12 hours, and takes 2 -3 days to get your stuff usually). Always fun to watch one fly a good 20' off a jump and land it. 4wd 1/8ths are also a blast, but expect a whole new realm of cost. 4wd 1/12ths are a blast too (kinda small and compact, tough as hell, and can handle terrain similar to a 1/10th, which the micro 1/18th just can do) Can be a pain to work on cause everything is jammed in pretty tight.
Good luck.
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RE: Good 1/10 Kit Truck
and BTW - best RC vehicle ever made was from the 80's - Tamiya Sand Scorcher. Absolutely a beast for bashing, while also being hard to distinguish from an actual baja buggy when put together right. Had a whole bunch of hop ups avail in the day and cross-over parts use with other Tamiyas. Don't know how the new ones have turned out, but always thought it would be a blast to drop a BL on that old full metal tranny - narrow wheel base, probalby handle like a dragster. lol
01-14-2011, 08:31 PM
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RE: Good 1/10 Kit Truck
ORIGINAL: ElectricGuy007
Im taking your thoughts and opinions on this debate.
The SC10 is an awesome racer but Like I said a couple pages back it's not designed to beat around the yard with.
People do it but I like to keep my racers and bashers seperated. I dont backyard bash with a race car/truck.
A dual hunter or Blackfoot well of course they are not competitive for racing, an SC10 would kill both of them
in an actual race on a race track with jumps an so forth. And I watched a video someone posted with
the dual hunter climbing over rocks....you wont see an SC10 do that ever, I wouldnt want it scratched all to hell #1!
Im taking your thoughts and opinions on this debate.
The SC10 is an awesome racer but Like I said a couple pages back it's not designed to beat around the yard with.
People do it but I like to keep my racers and bashers seperated. I dont backyard bash with a race car/truck.
A dual hunter or Blackfoot well of course they are not competitive for racing, an SC10 would kill both of them
in an actual race on a race track with jumps an so forth. And I watched a video someone posted with
the dual hunter climbing over rocks....you wont see an SC10 do that ever, I wouldnt want it scratched all to hell #1!
01-14-2011, 09:08 PM
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You guys are awesome! I never expected so much info on this. This is definatly the best RC forum out there
Well I have aout a week before I try to buy something. Right now I am leaning toward the Dualhunter for several reasons, if I can find one when the time comes.
1) I want a kit not a RTR.
2) Affordable MT kit.
3) I think a MT will better suit my needs (for now)
4) Unlike the Blackfoot and several others this had independant suspension which I like.
5) Parts are out there and it will be an enjoyable chalange to hop-up. (I saw a youtube vid of a Dualhunter with rear steering[8D])
I have some technical question but I think I will start a new entry for that (after I research)
If anymore suggestion, please keep them coming.
Well I have aout a week before I try to buy something. Right now I am leaning toward the Dualhunter for several reasons, if I can find one when the time comes.
1) I want a kit not a RTR.
2) Affordable MT kit.
3) I think a MT will better suit my needs (for now)
4) Unlike the Blackfoot and several others this had independant suspension which I like.
5) Parts are out there and it will be an enjoyable chalange to hop-up. (I saw a youtube vid of a Dualhunter with rear steering[8D])
I have some technical question but I think I will start a new entry for that (after I research)
If anymore suggestion, please keep them coming.
01-14-2011, 09:30 PM
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ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
Climbing over rocks is not bashing. Why would you climb over rocks with something with independent suspension built to go fast?
ORIGINAL: ElectricGuy007
Im taking your thoughts and opinions on this debate.
The SC10 is an awesome racer but Like I said a couple pages back it's not designed to beat around the yard with.
People do it but I like to keep my racers and bashers seperated. I dont backyard bash with a race car/truck.
A dual hunter or Blackfoot well of course they are not competitive for racing, an SC10 would kill both of them
in an actual race on a race track with jumps an so forth. And I watched a video someone posted with
the dual hunter climbing over rocks....you wont see an SC10 do that ever, I wouldnt want it scratched all to hell #1!
Im taking your thoughts and opinions on this debate.
The SC10 is an awesome racer but Like I said a couple pages back it's not designed to beat around the yard with.
People do it but I like to keep my racers and bashers seperated. I dont backyard bash with a race car/truck.
A dual hunter or Blackfoot well of course they are not competitive for racing, an SC10 would kill both of them
in an actual race on a race track with jumps an so forth. And I watched a video someone posted with
the dual hunter climbing over rocks....you wont see an SC10 do that ever, I wouldnt want it scratched all to hell #1!
Hell I consider bashing driving down my street... But with the condition of my street it is about as brutal as a BMX track to some vehicles.
I've broke quite a few A-arms on my street from giant potholes.
01-14-2011, 09:41 PM
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RE: Good 1/10 Kit Truck
When one says "This truck is better for bashing than this truck", it implies that truck #1 is stronger, faster and/or more powerful. The SC10 is no rock crawler, but the Dual Hunter or whatever it is in that video has nothing on ThunderbirdJunkie's brushless SCX10 Honcho, either. Does that mean an SCX10 is better for bashing?
01-14-2011, 09:57 PM
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When one says ''This truck is better for bashing than this truck'', it implies that truck #1 is stronger, faster and/or more powerful. The SC10 is no rock crawler, but the Dual Hunter or whatever it is in that video has nothing on ThunderbirdJunkie's brushless SCX10 Honcho, either. Does that mean an SCX10 is better for bashing?
When one says ''This truck is better for bashing than this truck'', it implies that truck #1 is stronger, faster and/or more powerful. The SC10 is no rock crawler, but the Dual Hunter or whatever it is in that video has nothing on ThunderbirdJunkie's brushless SCX10 Honcho, either. Does that mean an SCX10 is better for bashing?
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CD, with the right tires and setting up the suspension right, any truck is suitable for that.
ThunderbirdJunkie ran his SC10 in those situations with no issues. Would his Savage have been better for it? Sure.
ThunderbirdJunkie ran his SC10 in those situations with no issues. Would his Savage have been better for it? Sure.
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CD, with the right tires and setting up the suspension right, any truck is suitable for that.
ThunderbirdJunkie ran his SC10 in those situations with no issues. Would his Savage have been better for it? Sure.
CD, with the right tires and setting up the suspension right, any truck is suitable for that.
ThunderbirdJunkie ran his SC10 in those situations with no issues. Would his Savage have been better for it? Sure.
01-14-2011, 11:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: cummins driver
Why wouldnt you buy a truck more suited to where you are going to be driving?
Why wouldnt you buy a truck more suited to where you are going to be driving?
(not pictured: RC10B4, parts Savage, SC10, F103GT(x2), F103M, XXX-NT AD2, etc etc etc etc etc)
01-15-2011, 05:58 AM
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ahh that is the issue your form of bashing does not equal his.
Hell I consider bashing driving down my street... But with the condition of my street it is about as brutal as a BMX track to some vehicles.
I've broke quite a few A-arms on my street from giant potholes.
ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
Climbing over rocks is not bashing. Why would you climb over rocks with something with independent suspension built to go fast?
ORIGINAL: ElectricGuy007
Im taking your thoughts and opinions on this debate.
The SC10 is an awesome racer but Like I said a couple pages back it's not designed to beat around the yard with.
People do it but I like to keep my racers and bashers seperated. I dont backyard bash with a race car/truck.
A dual hunter or Blackfoot well of course they are not competitive for racing, an SC10 would kill both of them
in an actual race on a race track with jumps an so forth. And I watched a video someone posted with
the dual hunter climbing over rocks....you wont see an SC10 do that ever, I wouldnt want it scratched all to hell #1!
Im taking your thoughts and opinions on this debate.
The SC10 is an awesome racer but Like I said a couple pages back it's not designed to beat around the yard with.
People do it but I like to keep my racers and bashers seperated. I dont backyard bash with a race car/truck.
A dual hunter or Blackfoot well of course they are not competitive for racing, an SC10 would kill both of them
in an actual race on a race track with jumps an so forth. And I watched a video someone posted with
the dual hunter climbing over rocks....you wont see an SC10 do that ever, I wouldnt want it scratched all to hell #1!
Hell I consider bashing driving down my street... But with the condition of my street it is about as brutal as a BMX track to some vehicles.
I've broke quite a few A-arms on my street from giant potholes.
I guess you could buy some road rage tires and put them on the dualhunter if your just playing in the street...
Better watch for traffic thou...I had an incident once when my B4 got ran over by a car, the lady that
ran my car over didnt even stop...My street is just too traffic filled to bash on it.[&:]
01-15-2011, 07:43 AM
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You're right, ThunderbirdJunkie should [&:]
You're right, ThunderbirdJunkie should [&:]
01-15-2011, 08:59 AM
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Well if you driving up an down the street on pavement wouldnt an onroad car be more suited?
I guess you could buy some road rage tires and put them on the dualhunter if your just playing in the street...
Better watch for traffic thou...I had an incident once when my B4 got ran over by a car, the lady that
ran my car over didnt even stop...My street is just too traffic filled to bash on it.[&:]
Well if you driving up an down the street on pavement wouldnt an onroad car be more suited?
I guess you could buy some road rage tires and put them on the dualhunter if your just playing in the street...
Better watch for traffic thou...I had an incident once when my B4 got ran over by a car, the lady that
ran my car over didnt even stop...My street is just too traffic filled to bash on it.[&:]
My street bottoms out my real car the pot holes are so bad, the one right infront of my house is about 6-8 inches deep, and 1.5 feet in diameter. We called the city for over a year cause the streets caving in they filled some of the potholes with this temporary patch(1-2 years ago) which is basically just gravel that shoots all over from cars driving over it, which then made the cars slide seeing traction on gravels is not very good, and they never came back to finish it. Hell next block over a water main broke a month ago, and they haven't bothered repairing it. Pretty much if its not downtown or what is considered an upscale neighborhood its ignored as far as repairs in chicago. Last time our street was worked on was 4-6 years ago that I can remember. I've been on backwater country gravel roads that were smoother than my street.
Hell the driving force behind me getting savages was my street cause my 1/10th ST's were getting too broken up
Cant imagine a on-road car even making it 20 feet.
Weird thing though my alley is perfectly flat, and smooth. When I had an on-road car I ran it back there, but the narrowness was kinda a pain (could barely turn it around)
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You guys are awesome! I never expected so much info on this. This is definatly the best RC forum out there
Well I have aout a week before I try to buy something. Right now I am leaning toward the Dualhunter for several reasons, if I can find one when the time comes.
1) I want a kit not a RTR.
2) Affordable MT kit.
3) I think a MT will better suit my needs (for now)
4) Unlike the Blackfoot and several others this had independant suspension which I like.
5) Parts are out there and it will be an enjoyable chalange to hop-up. (I saw a youtube vid of a Dualhunter with rear steering )
I have some technical question but I think I will start a new entry for that (after I research)
If anymore suggestion, please keep them coming.
Read more: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...#ixzz1B8GZPt6k
You guys are awesome! I never expected so much info on this. This is definatly the best RC forum out there
Well I have aout a week before I try to buy something. Right now I am leaning toward the Dualhunter for several reasons, if I can find one when the time comes.
1) I want a kit not a RTR.
2) Affordable MT kit.
3) I think a MT will better suit my needs (for now)
4) Unlike the Blackfoot and several others this had independant suspension which I like.
5) Parts are out there and it will be an enjoyable chalange to hop-up. (I saw a youtube vid of a Dualhunter with rear steering )
I have some technical question but I think I will start a new entry for that (after I research)
If anymore suggestion, please keep them coming.
Read more: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...#ixzz1B8GZPt6k
01-17-2011, 08:53 PM
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The blackfoot is a great truck too as mentioned. With some good tires, the blackfoot will be a very capable truck even being 2wd. My wife's stampede will climb things that really surprised me with the tires I have on it. I think you would like the blackfoot fine and then you could always upgrade later
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RE: Good 1/10 Kit Truck
and if that blackfoot is single motor, it's going to leave you more options for an upgraded motor down the road
you're not going to run that silver can that comes with it for long, brushless is calling!
you're not going to run that silver can that comes with it for long, brushless is calling!
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Thunderbirdjunkie struting his stuff....NICE!
ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
You're right, ThunderbirdJunkie should [&:]
(not pictured: RC10B4, parts Savage, SC10, F103GT(x2), F103M, XXX-NT AD2, etc etc etc etc etc)
ORIGINAL: cummins driver
Why wouldnt you buy a truck more suited to where you are going to be driving?
Why wouldnt you buy a truck more suited to where you are going to be driving?
(not pictured: RC10B4, parts Savage, SC10, F103GT(x2), F103M, XXX-NT AD2, etc etc etc etc etc)
01-19-2011, 10:16 AM
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the lunchbox is a great kit, but it lacks in the performance area. but it is still pretty durable just needs bearings and oil shocks
here are my video's showing how well it does on different terrains
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...5A3A2C72949293
here are my video's showing how well it does on different terrains
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...5A3A2C72949293
01-23-2011, 03:25 PM
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Well, I went wiith the Dualhunter! I can't remember who suggested it but, Thanks! That was not even on the radar when I started this thread. Thanks for all the help fellas.
