Ordered a Predator x10
 

Well i ordered one today, got a hella good deal, i am not going BL yet at the beginning but i will later. If you do not know what it is follow this llink
http://ttechracing.com/
http://www.ttechracing.com/x10gallery/

VERY NICE! i thought about getting one when they were brand new but thought about it and parts would be a pain in the ass to get if you broke something. were did you buy it from?

dtcrc.com they have a promo on and they stock all of the aprts

cool
Let us know how it handles and runs.

Did it come in yet?

Yeah sorry fro not updating. I am half done the build. Going to run an airtronics servo (got it ordered) and ib 3800 6 cell pack (got one being made) and not sure on what motor yet but it is going to be brushed.

those are definately neat looking buggies and they look like they should handle good.
Keep us updated!

For the motor i'd go for an 8x1. How good are the instructions?

an 8x1 would be insane although it would be very hard on batteries and you really wont ever use all that power. i would go for like a 13x2 or maybe a 12x2. they would be better on the batteries and give better runtimes.

It's 4wd, i had an 8x2 in my b4 and i was fine.

Be careful with these buggies ( x10) they are fairly fragile and can easily break.

I think they worked out the problems.

Now they have a new problem!http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/pro...subMenu=CR-KIT

There's nothing special about that thing, that's like comparing a Fiat with a Ferrari.:005:

You're joking right? Didn't you see the yokomo.That'd be one expensive 'fiat' since it costs more that the 'ferrari'

its more like a mazda miata and a lamborghini mura...

The x10 is still a way cooler car.

Not sure about that,it should have a lower drag co-efficient(by having rockers/inboard shocks but my money would be on the transverse motor every time in modified (or for brushless!)

The x10 was wind tunnel tested and it's shaft drive so it's better for fast motors.

Don't get me wrong,the x-10 is awesome,no doubt from anyone about that.I nearly bought one.

I was saying the x-10 has the aerodynamic advantage,that's why i mentioned the inboard suspension,that is the reason for this design.

Actually,in 1/10 racing,transverse/belt layouts traditionally have the handling advantage with more powerful motors.That's why in touring car racing, by and large, shafts are used in stock (where the drivetrain efficiency is more of an advantage than the handling benefits of the belt drive layout) and belts are used in modified.

With a longditudinal motor(shaft drive) the motor exerts a rotational force on the chassis,giving inconsistent handling from left to right(undesireable).With a transverse motor (belt drive)this force can be used to create an anti-squat effect under accelleration and an anti dive effect under braking(desireable).
This is the reason both designs exist,they both have different advantages.

Did you finish it?

I ment that shaft drive is more durable.

Oh,i see what you mean.That's one problem with the Yokomo, it runs open belts like a touring car,so some debris in there could ruin your day.Not much good for messing around off road.The other belt drives in that class are enclosed like the losis and x-5s.

And belts wear out way faster.

Is any body around?

Any updates?