SCX-6 Items of Interest

[MVRCA]

So a few things of interest for the SCX-6 fans or interested people out there.

1. Hobbywing just announced a larger Fusion motor for the SCX-6 and other large-scale crawlers: https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/products/quicrun-fusion-8ight

2. Horizon Hobbies has one heck of a sale on the SCX-6 at the moment: https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/1-6-scx6-trail-honcho-4x4-rock-crawler-rtr/AXI05001.html

3. UC Fab / Frog Something Designs have released a cloned large-scale version of Dlux-Fab's transmission for the SCX-6. It's pretty interesting but grossly over priced in my opinion. I'm sure the Chineese knock-offs will show up shortly for about 1/3rd the price.

4. We have our own new transmission in prototyping now which is built around a worm gear setup and vertical outrunner motor mounting position. For slow-speed crawling and weight savings, there is nothing remotely close in design on the market. If it works out well, we will write a program to machine it on the mill out of aluminum. The worm gear also functions as a mechanical drag brake by it's design, so we can use a standard 540 motor and have plenty of control. We will test out a number of outrunners, looking to see just how small of a unit we can use and still have enough torque and drag brake for crawling.

5. Rumor mill says Axial might drop a 1/6 Capra based on the SCX-6. They would only need to change body and develop portals for the current axles, and that would be a fantastic machine. Second rumor says it will be a 1/6 Bomber. Who knows?

I hope this all points towards a growing SCX-6 market because it's one of our favorite machines on the market, and if you wanted one, now is the time to make your move.

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[RELIC01]

O. M. G. !!!! Crawlers are just that , crawlers ! My scx6 will go anywhere effortlessly , I've never understood the motor and esc hop ups for crawlers , how much FREEKN difference can it possibly make when they GO 3 MPH !! A lot of things can be done to other parts that are well needed , but this motor , tranny , esc stuff is just hype and a huge waste of money in my 35 years of opinions , I've had prolly 30 crawlers in the past , NEVER , changed the electrical part of them , BECAUSE YOU DONT NEED TO !! Oh I get it ! It's gunna do 3mph better now !! Nope

 

[Tunedfrog]

Did TNT sneak back in?

 

[MVRCA]

Well, I guess that's one perspective....

 

[RELIC01]

Out of 37 drivers this pure stock except for the mudslingers ( #1 crawler tires !! ) got second place this summer fools with furitech crap all over the coarse , made no difference at all , but they couldn't water to spend there $300 on needless crap , but I'm right there with them in some ways , I just ordered a furitech system for one of my losi stock cars , SOOOOO,,,,, ya !

 

[Doom!]

I am looking forward to that Quickrun two in one combo. I love the FOC technology in my other crawlers. @RELIC01 just a thought to keep in mind, The SCX 6 is not only a capable crawler, but also a trail truck that can move along at a pretty good pace. Thanks for the heads up @MVRCA , and good luck with the new transmission design.

 

[MVRCA]

I am looking forward to that Quickrun two in one combo. I love the FOC technology in my other crawlers. @RELIC01 just a thought to keep in mind, The SCX 6 is not only a capable crawler, but also a trail truck that can move along at a pretty good pace. Thanks for the heads up @MVRCA , and good luck with the new transmission design.

We got another SCX-6 Moon Buggy build underway, and this new transmission should be the ticket. The trick now will be getting foams set up correctly to deal with the lighter weight of our SCX-6 crawlers. I'll keep ya posted.