RC-Monster Forums - View Single Post - Can't decide: Trx Slash 4x4, Losi Ten, or Duratrax DX450

BrianG · 01.29.2010, 12:57 PM

All those are good points to consider. Parts availability is not really a big deal since it seems my LHS never has the part I need anyway.

The Ten looks very nice in person. Nice narrow setup, and there is surprisingly lots of room on the battery side (even a 4s pack) because the diff is moved so far over - yet, perfect amount of room for the motor without lots of empty (wasted) space. I'm sure a 60mm motor would be fine, but I have the 80mm Medusa not doing anything. Looks like a very good compromise between a real 8th scale truggy and the CRT.5. I'd probably get stiff/larger shocks and make a top plate like in my XT8, GTP, and MBX5 since this would be more for bashing. And I think it uses either 12mm or 14mm hexes, so standard 2.2" or even 3.8" tires would be perfect on this.

The Trx is nice, but you really don't get a whole lotta truck for 4 bills. There have been issues with the axle bending on the PE because the Al carriers are longer or something (couple guys at the LHS say the same thing). To be honest, I was really planning on making this Slash into a lighter "8th scale" onroad car - sort of a replacement for the 4tec.

The attraction to the bike is mostly novelty. Seems pretty durable and well-made. Chassis is somewhat a TVP design, real chain driven, decent rear shock, etc. Don't really like the underside battery tray though and it is somewhat limiting for battery size. The guys at the LHS said 6 cell NiMH barely fits, so lipo options are likely to be limited to 2s or lower-capacity 3s. And the battery cover has openings, which exposes the cell to rocks and such. The LHS said it is a blast to drive though.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.29.2010, 12:57 PM All those are good points to consider. Parts availability is not really a big deal since it seems my LHS never has the part I need anyway. The Ten looks very nice in person. Nice narrow setup, and there is surprisingly lots of room on the battery side (even a 4s pack) because the diff is moved so far over - yet, perfect amount of room for the motor without lots of empty (wasted) space. I'm sure a 60mm motor would be fine, but I have the 80mm Medusa not doing anything. Looks like a very good compromise between a real 8th scale truggy and the CRT.5. I'd probably get stiff/larger shocks and make a top plate like in my XT8, GTP, and MBX5 since this would be more for bashing. And I think it uses either 12mm or 14mm hexes, so standard 2.2" or even 3.8" tires would be perfect on this. The Trx is nice, but you really don't get a whole lotta truck for 4 bills. There have been issues with the axle bending on the PE because the Al carriers are longer or something (couple guys at the LHS say the same thing). To be honest, I was really planning on making this Slash into a lighter "8th scale" onroad car - sort of a replacement for the 4tec. The attraction to the bike is mostly novelty. Seems pretty durable and well-made. Chassis is somewhat a TVP design, real chain driven, decent rear shock, etc. Don't really like the underside battery tray though and it is somewhat limiting for battery size. The guys at the LHS said 6 cell NiMH barely fits, so lipo options are likely to be limited to 2s or lower-capacity 3s. And the battery cover has openings, which exposes the cell to rocks and such. The LHS said it is a blast to drive though.