New to me AE pro4 sc10

[islandlife]

Is that the EZRun Max10 80A G2/3652 G3 combo?

It is indeed. I have the 120a/3665 3200kv combo in my tekno, and it has been great!

 

[islandlife]

The improvements you get are easily worth the 160-dollar difference. The Tenacity comes with a programmable 130A ESC, aluminium shocks, and aluminium shock towers. Not to mention it has a flat aluminium chassis with a low center of gravity. You can pitch one against actual race trucks like a Tekno on any surface. With a Pro4, you have to be a considerably better driver. Between equal drivers, it’s a losing game.

I dislike being so negative about the Pro4 since I own one and have put a lot of effort into tuning it. But it is what it is.

Well sure the extra money may be worth it. But for a lot of people, that extra money is a deal breaker.

 

[Lumikko]

Well sure the extra money may be worth it. But for a lot of people, that extra money is a deal breaker.

Yeah people want stuff to be cheap. And then they ask which motor/esc combo and aluminium shocks they should buy as ”must have” upgrades.

I managed to get much better performance from the stock shocks with slightly oversized pistons. The stock ones let quite a bit of oil past the edges and it reduces high-speed damping.

 

[9x19]

Sometimes a lower entry cost let's people with budget challenges try out a new hobby.

I know people who can justify $330 for a RTR AE SC10, but can't get to the $470 + Radio + Servo + Motor + ESC + Wheels/Tires + body cost to try a Tekno SC.

 

[RustyUs]

Yep, pros and cons to RTR platforms. I'm not going to get into the whole alternative R.T.R. acronym meanings people have come up with over the years. I just wish Team Associated would offer a Pro4 SC10 and Pro2 SC10 kits. I would have gladly bought both of them. Would it/does it really cost a whole lot more to package up separate bags of hardware, and parts?

 

[9x19]

It would be a welcome sight to see some less expensive kits back on the market, but I fear it's just wishful thinking.

 

[Lumikko]

Sometimes a lower entry cost let's people with budget challenges try out a new hobby.

I know people who can justify $330 for a RTR AE SC10, but can't get to the $470 + Radio + Servo + Motor + ESC + Wheels/Tires + body cost to try a Tekno SC.

That’s reasonable. I think the Tenacity falls nicely in between because it has the cost of a race kit but comes ready to run.

I also would like to see kit versions of RTR cars. Maybe they are too much of a niche after all? Casual buyers want RTR and serious hobbyists go for race kits? I don’t know.

What I do know is that I bought a DR10 kit and I’m using spare parts to build it into an RB10.

 

[RetroThutmose]

Glad I found this thread. I've been running my Pro4 in a 4wd SCT mod class for fun and getting spanked by a field of teknos and couple 2wd AE/Losi trucks. I'm trying to get my driver skills up to snuff but this is a really fun platform to work on and race.

Here's my current setup:

Old LRP 6.5t sensored motor (turned way way down)
12t pinion
120amp quicrun ESC
Powerhobby servo
Stock shock oil wt
Stock diff wt (diffs were practically dry when I got them)
Using shorty packs to save a little weight
Flysky gt5 tx/Rx gyro off
Currently running bald eagles on a high bite clay track.


Where can I find more info on the antisquat? I've seen it mentioned a few forums/reddit but not 100% sure what is involved? Sounds like flipping the c block upside down?

 

[9x19]

Nice!

 

[islandlife]

Glad I found this thread. I've been running my Pro4 in a 4wd SCT mod class for fun and getting spanked by a field of teknos and couple 2wd AE/Losi trucks. I'm trying to get my driver skills up to snuff but this is a really fun platform to work on and race.

Here's my current setup:
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Old LRP 6.5t sensored motor (turned way way down)
12t pinion
120amp quicrun ESC
Powerhobby servo
Stock shock oil wt
Stock diff wt (diffs were practically dry when I got them)
Using shorty packs to save a little weight
Flysky gt5 tx/Rx gyro off
Currently running bald eagles on a high bite clay track.


Where can I find more info on the antisquat? I've seen it mentioned a few forums/reddit but not 100% sure what is involved? Sounds like flipping the c block upside down?

https://www.rctalk.com/forum/thread...-team-associated-pro4-sc10-rival-mt10.138158/

 

[RetroThutmose]

https://www.rctalk.com/forum/thread...-team-associated-pro4-sc10-rival-mt10.138158/

Thanks, looking forward to trying this! I had a hell of a time getting the rear end to settle at our local track.

 

[RetroThutmose]

Anyone try running shock limiters to lower the truck a couple mm?

 

[islandlife]

I run a slightly shorter shock, but i only rip mine for fun on my bumpy dirt track, no racing. So probably doesn't help you much haha

 

[Lumikko]

Anyone try running shock limiters to lower the truck a couple mm?

Internal shock limiters are for decreasing droop, not ride height. The front can benefit from 1–2 mm limiters inside the shock to decrease sudden oversteer mid-corner.

Lowering the truck is much easier, just turn the spring nuts on the shock bodies.

 

[RetroThutmose]

I run a slightly shorter shock, but i only rip mine for fun on my bumpy dirt track, no racing. So probably doesn't help you much haha

what shocks are you running? i had some traxxas slash niride coated shocks that were a few mm shorter than stock shafts that i put in the truck the other night just to see how it handles. It lowered the ride height to where i think i want it.

 

[islandlife]

I have shocks off a losi tenacity tt. They honestly dont seem to perform much better than stock, but they are aluminum. And my stock ones were getting pretty worn and sloppy.