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[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by mole2k

Is the scorpian pro worth getting over the scorpian when i wouldnt be competing just messing around? (damn you terry.sc)

Hey, I didn't bring the subject up
The options available are the kit version and the RTR rock racer version, with the ARTR available shortly if you are getting it in the UK, although the ARTRs have been available for some time in US and Hong Kong.
The RTR is good if you don't have spare radio gear, especially a reversing ESC, but if you get into it you will end up replacing them anyway. The RTR has plastic suspension and steering links, instead of the stronger aluminium ones on the kit and ARTR. The RTR and ARTR comes with the upgraded straight rear axle and diff lockers as standard, but the 4WS parts can be fitted to them if you want. Dez at Radio Race Car usually uses 4WS, but to get most use out of it you need a 3 or 4 channel radio to let you control the rear steering separately. Most people just leave the rear end on the kit one locked up or upgrade them to the RTR style.

The ARTR has a few upgrades from the kit, but the 4WS is missing. The ARTR has the high clearance links for better ground clearance, the improved heavy duty diff lockers and the new improved straight rear axle. The kit still has the option of 4 wheel steering, although you can still fit the parts to the ARTR and 4 wheel steering isn't allowed for competition use. You also get in the ARTR a better body for more clearance than the kit and RTR ones and Proline Hammer tyres with memory foam, which work much better than the kit and RTR Axial tyres.

If I was buying an AX10 myself I would be tempted to hang on for the ARTR.

The problem is once you get one there's all the extra goodies you can get for them from the crawler specialists like The Crawler Store and RC4WD