I built this kit back in July 2012, so I've had a lot of time to play with it and form some opinions. This kit has been reviewed to death, but here's my two cents.
The kit was a pleasure to build and aside of a couple small issues, It went together quickly. Axial provides good instructions for assembly. I'm an intermediate level kit builder and I put the whole thing together in an evening.
My stock configuration (parts that didn't come with the kit):
- 27 turn Axial motor
- HiTec HS645-MG
- Spectrum DX3E Radio and Receiver
- Novak Super Duty XR
- Venom Power 3600mah NIMH battery
- Traxxas EZ Peak Plus 6 amp charger
The steering servo and ESC came from a Clodbuster tube chassis truck I built a long time ago. It had dual motors and was run off a 12V 7 amp UPS battery. That thing screamed. The servo is way under powered for this truck. You need at least a 200oz servo for the SCX10.
My list of Pros:
- Lot's of upgrade options
- Fun kit to build
- Extremely capable right out of the box
My list of cons:
- Long steering radius
- Sloppy drive train
- High center of gravity
Modifications:
- Hot Racing high clearance steering knuckles
- Robotronics servo arm
- Axial AX10 axles
- Relocated battery tray to the front and ESC to the rear
Once I made the steering enhancements, the truck became even more capable. The only issue I have now is while relocating the battery tray I had to put spacers under it to raise it so the front suspension would have full travel. Well that raised the CG enough cause problems in high angle situations. A battery solution that lowers the CG might be worth a try. I could also see getting a set of upgrade shocks, the stock plastic body shocks work, but leave something to be desired on the trail.
It's a great truck for the money, I would definitely suggest it to someone wanting to build a very capable off-road truck that should keep you tinkering for a while.
It has loads of adjustments and plenty of upgrade options that won't break your bank account.
Now go outside and rip up the trail!
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