SCT for a friend

[Brady Matthews]

My friend uses this forum (@urijah Miller ) but he does not like to use it, so I am asking for him. He wants a SCT preferably around $200 or $300 and he would like it to be brushless. Does anyone have suggestions on what he should get that is easy to get parts for?

 

[requiem33]

Does he want 2WD or 4WD? In that price range there's a few 2WD options but not many 4WD

 

[DavidB1126]

Traxxas Slash (2WD). New BL2s or VXL.
Arrma Senton 3S BLX. 4x4 would be better. (The 4x2 versions don't preform well as its 2wd on a 4wd chassis) But I believe its 340.
Associated SC10 pro 2 (2wd)

Traxxas - parts are everywhere and anywhere
Arrma - Parts are somewhat everywhere
Associated parts - would be stocked at shops that have a track (more race brand oriented)
All brands should be stocked on AMain, Jennys RC (Jennys doesn't do associated I think) AbsoluteHobbyz, amazon and ebay.

Losi / TLR SCTEs - 4WD - you can find used rollers on ebay in that price range, but if you want to build it up to a full RTR it would probably turn into 500 bucks real quick. - Discontinued kit - replacement parts are very few to none these days.

Tekno (you dont wanna know the price)

 

[Panko75]

If your friends fine with 2wd, I'd go with something from Team Associated.

The Slash isn't a bad truck and parts are easier to get, it's just a much more dated platform, it's very prone to traction rolling with the stock chassis (yes you can buy a LCG chassis, but most other SCTs are LCG from the get-go).

 

[Brady Matthews]

He wants 4wd and he just started looking at a redcat blackout sc pro brushless. Does anyone have any opinions on one?

 

[Panko75]

He wants 4wd and he just started looking at a redcat blackout sc pro brushless. Does anyone have any opinions on one?

Not the same exact thing, but it's loosely related to the Redcat.