Official ECX Torment Thread
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So i ordered some new Axles, From Hobbytown, for my slash and they came in today, well while waiting for the kid to grab them from the back, something caught my eye, it was the 1/10 scale ECX Torment 2wd SC truck, well being the proud owner of 2 heavily modified Traxxas Slashes, i was curious, actually very curious. So i grabbed one, had the pro wire up a TRX connector on the stock ESC and out the door i went with a new SC truck for $170, exciting!!! Skeptical at first when i hit the track but to my surprise it was exceptionally agile and fast for a stock 20turn brushed motor and an RTR servo but that got boring fast lol its a great SC stock for a beginner and has an incredible 2.4ghz Spektrum TX/RX. Went back home and wired up My Castle Creations Sidewinder 4600KV system and threw in a metal gear servo, and back out i went but this time my brother tagged along with my Slash and it has the Same brushless system in it. Well at the track the Slash looked pathetic, the Torment was smoking my Slash, maybe it was the driver, IDK but i will say this, its well worth the $$$, its the same size as the Slash but quite a bit lighter and has a better steering radius, don't get me wrong i still and always will love my 2 Slashes (Truth & Dare) but this new Torment is excellent!!!!! Here's the link for mor info: http://www.ecxrc.com/Products/Defaul...ProdID=ECX4000
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Nice to see someone pullin the trigger on one of these. The price is right and it looks ready for upgrades! Nice addition to the fleet sir.
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Thank you my Fellow Coloradoan!!!!!
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i havent seen the SCT up close, but got a good look at the boost buggy.
the arms/shock towers ect all look nice a beefy. yet they had some flex to them as well. very nice for a beginner RTR. a hobby shop owner said he knows of a few guys running BL systems in them(this was a few months ago) do you have a scale? it would be cool to weigh the two models. anyone into racing knows that lighter equals faster. is the ECX roar legal? |
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It's a good truck, but whoever soldered your Traxxas connector on should be hung.
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ORIGINAL: nitrosportsandrunner i havent seen the SCT up close, but got a good look at the boost buggy. the arms/shock towers ect all look nice a beefy. yet they had some flex to them as well. very nice for a beginner RTR. a hobby shop owner said he knows of a few guys running BL systems in them(this was a few months ago) do you have a scale? it would be cool to weigh the two models. anyone into racing knows that lighter equals faster. is the ECX roar legal? Its about 13 ounces lighter than the Slash :D |
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ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie It's a good truck, but whoever soldered your Traxxas connector on should be hung. |
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I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread "Which Traxxas" This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate.
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ORIGINAL: Sunfirefoot ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie It's a good truck, but whoever soldered your Traxxas connector on should be hung. That is one hell of an idea!! Can I steal that or is it patented? Lol |
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ORIGINAL: biffff I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread ''Which Traxxas'' This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate. |
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ORIGINAL: 87MagnumII ORIGINAL: Sunfirefoot ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie It's a good truck, but whoever soldered your Traxxas connector on should be hung. That is one hell of an idea!! Can I steal that or is it patented? Lol Hahahaha oh please do!!!! It works everytime, Battery moochers just move on down the line when they see my connectors :D |
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ORIGINAL: biffff I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread ''Which Traxxas'' This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate. Forgot to mention, its designed and backed by Losi, so it does carry that name brand, just off stream. |
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ORIGINAL: Sunfirefoot ORIGINAL: biffff I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread ''Which Traxxas'' This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate. Forgot to mention, its designed and backed by Losi, so it does carry that name brand, just off stream. interesting? Few other questions: Does it come with Bearings throughout? Metal gears? and does it come with a battery/charger included? |
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Just thinking.......The Slash is waterproof, and I live in Eastern Canada........Its wet here 8 months of the year, and wet and snowy the other 4.
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i thought the ECX line was waterproof? maybe im thinking of the new Arrma line.
anyway, its still cheap enough. $40 more is a bit to pay just for waterproof electronics. was reading and seems it is roar legal. dude, the switched connectors makes sense to keep muchers away, but risks shorting your batts. all it takes is something metal to touch both prongs on the male connector and bye bye lipo! |
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ORIGINAL: biffff ORIGINAL: Sunfirefoot ORIGINAL: biffff I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread ''Which Traxxas'' This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate. Forgot to mention, its designed and backed by Losi, so it does carry that name brand, just off stream. interesting? Few other questions: Does it come with Bearings throughout? Metal gears? and does it come with a battery/charger included? Yep it has bearings throughout, The gears i'm not too sure about i will research that for you, and lastly yep it comes with a 1800 NIMH and a 5 hour charger. |
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ORIGINAL: nitrosportsandrunner i thought the ECX line was waterproof? maybe im thinking of the new Arrma line. anyway, its still cheap enough. $40 more is a bit to pay just for waterproof electronics. was reading and seems it is roar legal. dude, the switched connectors makes sense to keep muchers away, but risks shorting your batts. all it takes is something metal to touch both prongs on the male connector and bye bye lipo! |
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ORIGINAL: biffff Just thinking.......The Slash is waterproof, and I live in Eastern Canada........Its wet here 8 months of the year, and wet and snowy the other 4. |
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ti uses bearings throughout, plastic gears stock (they are coming out with metal gears as an upgrade), and yes battery and charger included.
ORIGINAL: biffff ORIGINAL: Sunfirefoot ORIGINAL: biffff I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread ''Which Traxxas'' This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate. Forgot to mention, its designed and backed by Losi, so it does carry that name brand, just off stream. interesting? Few other questions: Does it come with Bearings throughout? Metal gears? and does it come with a battery/charger included? |
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ORIGINAL: biffff I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread ''Which Traxxas'' This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate. and if you want waterproof get a can of this I have the clear stuff and it works great to waterproof the electronics on any RC ;) http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/w...agerequest.jpg |
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ORIGINAL: srt10 ORIGINAL: biffff I'm on the verge of ordering a 2wd Slash 2.4 ghz for my son for Xmas......See the Thread ''Which Traxxas'' This is about $80 cheaper and is 2.4ghz as well. Is this truck a wicked deall, or is the Slash worth $80 more? I know the Slash is proven, durable and parts/support are 1st rate. and if you want waterproof get a can of this I have the clear stuff and it works great to waterproof the electronics on any RC ;) http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/w...agerequest.jpg |
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Word of advice, if you do purchase this SC, put heavier grease in the diff. Makes a world of difference in the traction. Oh and thread lock everything but that's a given lol :D
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Broke a driveshaft today but I had a spare from my slash, it fit perfectly!!!!
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Added custom gears today, made by my brother, I'll post the short video of its wheely's off of a 6 cell 2500 nimh battery and my brushless set up, it's intense!!!!
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Short Video of its wheel stands on 6 Cell 2500 Mah NIMH battery, Duratrax/Castle 3900 KV system, and custom spur/pinion. Sorry about the quality, and camera skills, its hard to navigate the TX and Camera at the same time, ENJOY!!!
Follow This Link: http://s1122.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_0175.mp4 |
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Got Bored and made a Desert Truck Style Body For It, Old Slash beater body. Looks cool [8D]
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0180.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0179.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0178.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0177.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0176.jpg |
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Hello!!!! I would use part # ECX1076 but you will also need Part # ECX1024, you can order them from Horizonhobby.com or ECXRC.com
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Looks good, Sunfire.
I have thought about getting one. And thier buggy too. |
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Glad to hear you are enjoying the truck . I own a boost two circuts and a ruckus. I was planning on purchasing one of these but after looking at your pics I may just throw some proline trenchers on my ruckus and lower the body. I have had a blast with my ecx trucks. My ruckus and one of my circuts both run traxxas vxl 3s systems. I upgraded the gears to steel in both and use traxxas Serbia and transmitters on both.
The ruckus was my first rc and has taken quite a beating. Pretty easy to work on and well thought out in my opinion. |
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Spare parts normally only fit the car they're originally intended for. Sometimes it happens that other parts will fit, but that's not normal.
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I would assume that it is going to be like the other models. The circut , boisterous and ruckus all work with some traxxas parts. My circut is basically a Rustler now lol.
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DTX/Castle Element is an excellent combo, but I suggest you get the metal gears.
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Just purchased one of these for my father in law for Christmas. I'm pretty confident that after reading all of the good stuff from sunfire foot about it I made the right choice. I will also follow up with a review once he gets it and we can go play
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ORIGINAL: 87MagnumII Just purchased one of these for my father in law for Christmas. I'm pretty confident that after reading all of the good stuff from sunfire foot about it I made the right choice. I will also follow up with a review once he gets it and we can go play Glad i could help ;) I'm sure he'll enjoy it!!! I await your review on it!!! |
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First thing I thought when I saw it was a Slash and a Strike having a baby. To learn Losi have something to do with it was not surprising. I guess they had to do something with all those left over strikes eh?:)
Still, looks like a good truck. Plenty of good reviews anyway. |
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So i have been on Vacation for a few days now and got creative, my little torment has gone thru some changes and more to come, i hope you enjoy these few teaser pics, more to come when i'm finished. [8D]
NEW BODY http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0228.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0229.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0230.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0231.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0232.jpg CUSTOM ROLL CAGE http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0227.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0226.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0225.jpg |
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I bought a Ecx Torment on Monday. This is my first rc anything, other than toys as a child. I knew almost nothing when I went in to purchase it. I had read a little here and there about different this and that, but after talking with the hobby store owner / worker and reading this, I feel like I made a wise choice. I'm glad I went somewhere instead of orderring it of the web. I was set on spending a lot more, just because of my lack of knowledge. I also purchased a 5000 MAH NiMH battery and seperate ac or dc charger to go along with it. Over the hour and a half I have got to use it, it has taken quite a bit of abuse. The first trip out was at night in the road, where I might have smacked a curb or two.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...bout_smile.gifI also rolled it over a couple times. This afternoon I was able to get out in the dirt and play hard. Man its fun! But I rolled it hard a couple times and broke a (not real sure) steering spindle. It is the piece that connects the tie rod to the wheel bearing. Anyway I am off to look for a replacement tomorrow. Does anybody know if it is compatible with another more popular model? I can't believe how much fun I've had with it already. I should have bought one years ago. |
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Probably broke the steering block, The set is like $1.99 and it's part # is: ECX1089, I'm not sure if any other brand will fit. Glad you enjoy it and hope this helps!!!
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Those steering blocks are about the only parts ThunderbirdJunkie sees broken on Electrix cars...they call 'em the Rubber Truck for a reason[&:]
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