short course truck

[chunkytom95]

hi im looking at getting a short course. i have seen the associated sc10 and the hpi blitz but are there any others on the market.

[cwilson]

there are quite a few out there. here is a small list off whats available at the mo: associatated sc10, hpi blitz, traxxas slash, losi sct, kyosho ultimaSC and traxxas slash 4x4

[njc11]

Have a look inthe Kyosho section on here...

Just got hold of mine from RC Champ... very impressed with the quality

Its near enough an RT5 / RB5

[learnerdriver]

the blitz has slightly better options on wheels than the sc10 with having hex back and front :-)

[poopers]

Just to note, there's a revised version of the SC10 due around March time. Weak points on the original have been addressed, as well as a few mods to make the rear end more stable. HPI's race oriented kit version of the Blitz (Blitz ESE) is due in May too.

Also, as mentioned, have a look at the Kyosho Ultima SC, early reports suggest it's a very good truck.

[Chrislong]

Weak points on the SC10? Mine is rock solid, and im very impressed with it. The only quible I have is rear wheels, but that is sorted as a rolling change I believe - id be interested to see a list of changes on the update.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

Weak points on the SC10? Mine is rock solid, and im very impressed with it. The only quible I have is rear wheels, but that is sorted as a rolling change I believe - id be interested to see a list of changes on the update.

me too! no problems with mine

where is your info from poopers?

[poopers]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

me too! no problems with mine

where is your info from poopers?

I've seen no real problems with the SC10 either, but know a fair few guys on RC Tech who've felt it was "weak" in certain areas.

Info's here, Cliff Lett at the Nuremberg show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAx8FuIPQtg

Oh, sounds like it'll be closer to April in release though.

[mark christopher]

hmm changed springs, still got same as mine on it!

[Evsie]

The new Hong Nor SCRT-10 looks very good indeed; gonna get one of those myself.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Evsie

The new Hong Nor SCRT-10 looks very good indeed; gonna get one of those myself.

4wd

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

4wd

Agreed.
The very nature of Short Course is Rwd and drift-tastic, plus strong low maintenance and fun. 4wd would be so much quicker, itd take out the fun and make it competitive.... which is against the nature of the class.

[cwilson]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

Agreed.
The very nature of Short Course is Rwd and drift-tastic, plus strong low maintenance and fun. 4wd would be so much quicker, itd take out the fun and make it competitive.... which is against the nature of the class.

I second that. You absolotly right. 2wd is the way to go.

[chunkytom95]

i am drawn between the hpi blitz and the associated sc10 and wanted to know if there is alot of difference between them or does it just go down to personal liking
regards tom

[johnnygibbon]

hobao hyper 10 sc. 4wd ballistic missile. drift happy. strong. racing it tomoro. will let ya no how good it really is

[poopers]

Originally Posted by chunkytom95

i am drawn between the hpi blitz and the associated sc10 and wanted to know if there is alot of difference between them or does it just go down to personal liking
regards tom

Both are great trucks, neither is a bad choice. I’ve got a Blitz and have built and played with a few SC10s.

Really it depends on what you want to do with the truck. If it’s purely to race, on tight UK tracks, I’d get the SC10. It’s more agile than the Blitz with a tighter turning radius and seems pretty dialled right out of the box. That said I’d still want to wait and see just how good the Kyosho Ultima SC is. If it’s to mess around at the park, hitting a few jumps etc. and also race, I reckon the Blitz is the tougher truck for that, yet still very competent racing.

Check out the forums at RC Short Course for more info.
http://www.rcshortcourse.com/

Also, RC Tech have some interesting threads on these two trucks in the electric off road section.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/

[Jamie.T]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

4wd

Did you not know Mark, 4wd is the future....lol

Im ordering an scrt-10 myself, they look great value for money and will be much tougher than an sc-10.

Jamie....

[johnnygibbon]

hyper went well got some tweaks to do. was attling 8th scales with it. nice