Team Associated SC8

[News]

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New from Team Associated (http://www.rc10.com):

The Team Associated SC8 – where scale authenticity and high-performance meet!

This is something that many R/C drivers have only dreamed about, and Team Associated is proud to bring to you the SC8, the first 1:8 scale, nitro 4WD offroad, authentic race truck replicas. Each SC8 comes decked out with one of four fully licensed race truck bodies, wheels and tires, designed to look just like the full size race trucks that run in short course off road series around the country. The world of high-performance R/C has never before seen this level of scale accuracy!

Starting with the championship winning RC8T truggy platform, the SC8 was designed to meet the scale specifications of the full size short course race trucks. It’s all there, from the scale suspension travel, to the rollcage tube diameter, to the functional mud flaps. The result is the SC8, a creation of an unparalleled scale experience at a level of performance that has never been seen before in true scale.

Underneath the beautifully finished body, roll cage and wheels, beats the heart of a RC8T. The SC8 shares many of the same parts, components, and performance with the RC8T. The SC8 comes fully assembled and ready to go. Team Associated’s Pro.28 engine and XP3D Computerized Digital FM Radio system are factory installed. The differentials and shocks come filled with the proper silicone fluids making it faster and easier than ever to get Team Associated SC8 performance out of the box and into the dirt!

Team Associated is the winningest name in R/C cars, having won 22 world championship titles. When we created the SC8, we knew we had made something very special. Although there may not be a title for the SC8 to compete for upon its release, what we have seen is how the SC8 instantly wins over the hearts and captures the imaginations of all the people who have seen it, including the world’s hardest critics, us. And this is how we have the confidence to say that the SC8 is another champion by design.


Authentic, custom painted and finished scale licensed short course truck body
Mounted and assembled scale wheels & tires with foam inserts and bead guards
Functional full roll cage with integral dirt shields
XP3D Computerized Digital 3-Channel FM Radio System with 10 model memory
Powerful Pro.28 engine with slide carburetor and dual stage air filter
Pro-Start hand held starting system
S2008 metal gear high-torque steering servo
Hard-anodized shock bodies, 4mm shock shafts, and protective rubber boots
Hard-anodized 3mm thick 7075 aluminum chassis
Team Associated 2-chamber tuned muffler
3mm low-profile black anodized aluminum shock towers
3mm black anodized aluminum steering rack with ball-bearing steering system
Sealed radio box with thread-through molded antenna mount
Fuel bottle and glow igniter included

Choose from five team models:

SC8 Short Course Race Truck, Red Bull
Part #80920 Bar Code: 84695 80920

SC8 Short Course Race Truck, Lucas Oil
Part #80921 Bar Code: 84695 80921

SC8 Short Course Race Truck, KMC Wheels
Part #80922 Bar Code: 84695 80922

SC8 Short Course Race Truck, Bully Dog
Part #80923 Bar Code: 84695 80923

SC8 Short Course Race Truck, AE Team
Part #80924 Bar Code: 84695 80924

MAP: $699.99
Available: October 2008

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[T3GT]

WOW....Gotta Have one!!!!!!.....I LOVE the size of those bad boys...:)

[vnmsgt]

What happened to the posts of the Caster Score truck? I think it would be cool to have some competition right now that this truck is out. Needs something to race against. The Associated does look pretty cool and hopefully some other companies will follow suite like Caster Racing to make this a new competitive class!

[z-man280]

it has something to race against- the Slayer. Don't laugh at me yet, remember what the Revo did to racing.


( why do i have the feeling vnmsgt is part of caster racing?)

[vnmsgt]

The slayer is not even in the same class. It is a 1/10 scale! The Associated SC8 will kill it! If I was part of caster so what. Afraid of competition? There is no way the slayer could keep up with that. It would be like running a revo in a Truggy class, not gonna happen.

I do like how the roll cage looks like it comes off easy to do maintenance, Protects everything too.

[iom]

Are you sure it is 1/10? It is awfully large to be 1/10. Placed next my 1/10 buggies, it dwarfs them.

[vnmsgt]

Well it is based off of the revo platform supposedly (Slayer), not talking about the SC8 and the revo is supposed to be 1/10 but I know it is alot bigger, just that the slayer has a small block and more of a 1/10 drivetrain compared to the SC8 which is practically a RC8 with big block power and drivetrain.

[z-man280]

good point,..

BUT-

I really doubt it would KILL a Revo. As for competition?? what are you talking about? comp from what about what????? I have no loyalty to anyone, nor do i collect a paycheck from anyone. Settle down killer....

[jlee]

Looking at the drivers holding the truck, it appears to be no more bigger than a Slash/Slayer. Now I don't see where it says if it's 2wd or 4wd, but I think that it's 4wd. So it would compete against the Slayer. Small block vs. Big block??

[News]

Now I don't see where it says if it's 2wd or 4wd, but I think that it's 4wd.

It is 4WD:

the first 1:8 scale, nitro 4WD offroad, authentic race truck replicas.

[vnmsgt]

good point,..

BUT-

I really doubt it would KILL a Revo. As for competition?? what are you talking about? comp from what about what????? I have no loyalty to anyone, nor do i collect a paycheck from anyone. Settle down killer....

I am sorry I did not mean it like that. I meant associated having competition from other brands. I could probably see the Slayer competing on a really small and tight course but get on a track that is larger or at a regional event or something where they run buggies and truggies and if they have that class on the same track I do not think it would keep up. Anyways I wonder if they altered the suspension travel at all on the SC8 to have more than normal. Doesnt the real trucks have tons of travel for the rough tracks they run on? They also lean alot and I wonder if Associated incorporated any of that technology into the truck at all.

[fantomas]

good point,..

BUT-

I really doubt it would KILL a Revo. As for competition?? what are you talking about? comp from what about what????? I have no loyalty to anyone, nor do i collect a paycheck from anyone. Settle down killer....

Yea... pretty sure it will

Take two guys with the same amount of driving skill...

Give one a monster truck and the other a truggy.. there is no doubt what the outcome will be..

durability and handling are all in the rc8's favor because its based off a proven design.... a buggy/truggy

Really the only thing these two trucks have in common is they are both nitro and have corr truck bodies.. after that its like comparing apple's to orange's.

Dont get me wrong though... Im not saying the slayer is a POS

Cause... of all the monster trucks out there the revo is probably the best handling and durable MT out of the box.

[rccardude04]

I love how everyone talks about which one is better, even though this isn't even close to out yet, and the Slayer basically came out yesterday.

If I get one, I think I'll get this one. I like the scale, sharper lines of the body better, as well as the rollcage and potential for a bit better handling being likely. HOWEVER, it doesn't really matter. Until there's a legitimate class, everyone will do something different. Buy one and have fun!

-Eric

[metalhobo]

Factory Team plz.

RTR=Do Not Want!

[savagekid94]

are those real beadlocks

[fastharry]

Boy...you really have to give props to Kyosho......I guess they were ahead of their time........

I have the Landmax....even with better( bigger) tires, it was not much fun on an 1/8th scale track.........I don't see this being much better...

[rccardude04]

Boy...you really have to give props to Kyosho......I guess they were ahead of their time........

I have the Landmax....even with better( bigger) tires, it was not much fun on an 1/8th scale track.........I don't see this being much better...



They were so far ahead of their time that it didn't work. :)

I think they will be fun on a track. What made the LandMaxes not work? They're the same size as a 1/8 buggy and smaller than a truggy, so I don't see the size being the issue. Maybe the jumps are too big?

-Eric

[fastharry]

They were so far ahead of their time that it didn't work. :)

I think they will be fun on a track. What made the LandMaxes not work? They're the same size as a 1/8 buggy and smaller than a truggy, so I don't see the size being the issue. Maybe the jumps are too big?

-Eric



Thats exactly what the problem was....It was fun for awhile, but after that it became like a hillclimb over every jump....

NOW, if the Sc8 has a full buggy suspension, it might be better. But you will still be limited by the OD of the tires and wheels....

Just my 02.

[rccardude04]

The tire size of the Slayer is barely smaller than a 1/8 buggy wheel/tire combo. You can actually use 1/8 buggy wheels/tires if you do the 17mm hex adapters on the truck.

I don't see that really being an issue... And if the tires remain scale, the traction won't be so great but the tires ought to last forever.

-Eric

[t9dragon]

Thats exactly what the problem was....It was fun for awhile, but after that it became like a hillclimb over every jump....

NOW, if the Sc8 has a full buggy suspension, it might be better. But you will still be limited by the OD of the tires and wheels....

Just my 02.


How could it have buggy suspension if it has shorter arms?

[fastharry]

How could it have buggy suspension if it has shorter arms?


Sorry, meant travel....

[spawn_x]

the landmax was COOL when it came out, I wanted one real bad.

I checked out a Slayer in person, it was meh.. kind of disproportional.

I don't see what is different from this S/C8 from lets say a buggy.. I'm going to put a CORR body and a cage on my hyper 7 and don't see how it would be different? this looks awefully a lot like a buggy


I think the reason certain off-road RCs don't stick around is because the tracks are geared for different ones. You can NOT run a monster truck on a buggy/truggy course and expect to A. have fun, B. be competitive

Lay our a rocky nasty track, then the buggies/truggies will get high centered and not be able to move where-as monster trucks will dominate with the suspension/clearance

[TamiyaIFSDriver]

Does anyone remember the Duratrax Nitro Demon? It was like a CORR truck. I had one but it was to narrow and flipped over allot.

I would maybe get the SC8 to get back into Nitro. Since 7 years ago was the last one I had.

[hellhound]

that truck is is in a class of its own. although there are three trucks to pick from, they are all different classes. one electric, one small block ,and this is big block. anyway, lets get it on!

[Flamnpede]

They're on the right track until you hit this MAP: $699.99
not sure how well that will go over with a lucrative class. The traxxas slayer is $450-470.00 So we'll have to see if the price of the SC8 comes down when it's released.

[fantomas]

They're on the right track until you hit this MAP: $699.99
not sure how well that will go over with a lucrative class. The traxxas slayer is $450-470.00 So we'll have to see if the price of the SC8 comes down when it's released.

Of course the price will come down... 500.00 to 600.00 tops

[theibault]

This is just a buggy with a roll cage, truck tires, and a truck body. Totally unoriginal. Flame me all you want, but this is why RC is going down hill. Come to think of it, I'm just going to start "creating" my own classes of vehicles and races, where nothing will be uniforn from one class to the other so that I can add another hundred classes of vehicle that no one will be able race due to non uniformity. My first class will be a hill climb class. Since no one races touring anymore, I'm going to take a touring car, add truck tires, slightly longer suspension arms, and a hill climb body. There, new class and vehicle.

[fastharry]

I personally think a nitro powered Crawler with a mid mounted engine would be the ticket...

[rccardude04]

This is just a buggy with a roll cage, truck tires, and a truck body. Totally unoriginal. Flame me all you want, but this is why RC is going down hill. Come to think of it, I'm just going to start "creating" my own classes of vehicles and races, where nothing will be uniforn from one class to the other so that I can add another hundred classes of vehicle that no one will be able race due to non uniformity. My first class will be a hill climb class. Since no one races touring anymore, I'm going to take a touring car, add truck tires, slightly longer suspension arms, and a hill climb body. There, new class and vehicle.


No. Pan cars.

Good idea though! Go through with it!

By the way, what you're referring to is a 4wd electric buggy, but with big tires.

[/sarcasm]

I think this is basically a little bit of testing the waters. If the class gets popular, more specific chassis will be to follow. Look at truggies! They started as 1/8 buggies converted to big tires and MT bodies. Now look at it. They're basically the same concept, but have evolved to longer chassis, arms, etc. It may not be super innovative right now, but let's take it one step at a time.

At least they didn't pull a Losi and come out with a "Desert Truck" body and put it on a XXX-T chassis... LOL

-Eric

[fuzzychickens]

This is just a buggy with a roll cage, truck tires, and a truck body. Totally unoriginal. Flame me all you want, but this is why RC is going down hill. Come to think of it, I'm just going to start "creating" my own classes of vehicles and races, where nothing will be uniforn from one class to the other so that I can add another hundred classes of vehicle that no one will be able race due to non uniformity. My first class will be a hill climb class. Since no one races touring anymore, I'm going to take a touring car, add truck tires, slightly longer suspension arms, and a hill climb body. There, new class and vehicle.

This is more than just a buggy with a roll cage. It's a chance to connect rc in an exciting way to an actual full scale racing class. It's also a chance to put a lid on some aspects of rc racing that are out of control - I'm speaking of the "throw money at it" quality of most current rc racing classes. Blowing through tires in one race because of super soft compounds (everyone wants the most traction) and doping of tires really irritated me when I raced a lot.

If losi comes out with a CORR truck, I hope they take they same approach and use a scale roll cage just like the sc8 one and keep the truck in rigid scale dimensions. I also hope they use a scale tire and wheel too. No super soft compound junk either. Both associated and Losi should find a nice medium compound that offers long wear and decent traction - these trucks don't need to whip around the track like current buggies and truggies do (like they are racing on asphalt w/on-road tires).

The scale aspect should be part of the rules - even to the point of regulating suspension travel to scale specs. People who see these scale trucks race will instantly associate it with CORR and get a kick out of it. Most people I know who see a 1/8th scale buggy or truggy for the first time do not quite know what to make of it. This makes more sense as a racing class if you want to increase popularity.

I think associated and traxxas are on the right path - even though their trucks are different scale. I'll probably pick up an sc8 and try to find a place to race it or make my own track.

[T3GT]

I agree Fuzzychickens....

I love scale racing and making it look like the real thing....Me and a friend tried a Scale Rally class at our track back in 2003, and it went well as long as it stayed scale, but then came the "let's put 4WD buggy tires on for crazy traction" Guys...and screwed the class up....people were interested and gettin involved until this change and the rally cars started to look stupid with big goofy tires on it = Class dies!!....

I All for SCALE CORR RACING!!!!....It's more FUN!!!

[jlee]

I remember racing Nitro monster trucks and then they started putting on wings and then truggies kinda took over. Monster truck racing is almost dead here.

[Kmot]

Oh my gawd!! :eek:

Those have to be the most awesome r/c trucks I have ever seen by any company. Well done AE!!!!! :winner:

[wishingfortlt1]

Of course the price will come down... 500.00 to 600.00 tops

tower lists it at 699.99............it will stay at that price prolly till spring next year

[fantomas]

We go through this every time.. tower always lists a higher price

Other sites sometimes does this as well

I guess we could just use some common sense here.. just look at the truggy and buggy prices.. after all, other than the cage, tires, and the body there really isn't much difference.. I really dont think AE is that stupid

[wishingfortlt1]

We go through this every time.. tower always lists a higher price

Other sites sometimes does this as well

I guess we could just use some common sense here.. just look at the truggy and buggy prices.. after all, other than the cage, tires, and the body there really isn't much difference.. I really dont think AE is that stupid

we go throught "this" everytime?

i have no idea what your talking about, once tower lists that price, it stays there untill the manufacturer can finally meet the production demands......
which can take anywhere from 2 months to a year, depending on the popularity of the particular model in question.....

ive been dealing with tower ever since i was a little kid, which is about 30 years, and my father dealt with them since they opened in 1971, and i have never seen them list a "premium" price for a new product, there is no "dealer mark-up" going on at tower.....:teacher:

[jnegrx]

I have seen them lower the price as soon as the product is available so we just have to wait. From what I was told the MSRP is almost the same as the RTR buggy so hopefully we can expect a street price around the same.

[fantomas]

we go throught "this" everytime?

i have no idea what your talking about, once tower lists that price, it stays there untill the manufacturer can finally meet the production demands......
which can take anywhere from 2 months to a year, depending on the popularity of the particular model in question.....

ive been dealing with tower ever since i was a little kid, which is about 30 years, and my father dealt with them since they opened in 1971, and i have never seen them list a "premium" price for a new product, there is no "dealer mark-up" going on at tower.....:teacher:

Im not talking about a dealer mark up...

I will try to explain..

When tower gets a new sku and list the item on the site they almost always have a higher initial price, but when the item gets closer to the release date the price comes down.. sometimes the price will change multiple times. this happened to the baja 5b and most recently the erevo :teacher:

[hellhound]

I personally think a nitro powered Crawler with a mid mounted engine would be the ticket...

homey, pleeeeeez...

[fastharry]

homey, pleeeeeez...



What, No good?......the nitro part or the mid motor part?.

[RCeverything]

Everyone go grab your new RCCA. The Slayer based off of the REVO, so it's racing cred is real. Only the Slash is an "extended" 1/10th.

Enough of the T talk, let's talk about the AE SC8. Finally AE is in the front pack with a new product! Traxxas will have someone else to run with besides other Traxxas owners, and Losi isn't even in the short corse game yet(stop making RC so small!) I love the large wheelbase of these trucks, and the 2.2 wheels not only look scale but will keep a major race cost down (all of the tires and wheels for my cars add up to way more than the cars!). Now if AE can come up with an electric match for the Slash, these great looking scale trucks will bring a lot of fresh new blood to the tracks - and RC. I love all of these things!!! Strange that I don't like watching the real trucks though :roll2:.

[TamiyaIFSDriver]

I'm lovin' all these goodies coming out. It was not to long ago that hardly any vehicles were coming out. Just batteries, motors, lubes, tools but now we got some new rides to get.

[Arenacale]

I'd like to buy one of these, get a blank body and do it up as the full-size Traxxas CORR truck just to screw with people.

[wishingfortlt1]

I'm lovin' all these goodies coming out. It was not to long ago that hardly any vehicles were coming out. Just batteries, motors, lubes, tools but now we got some new rides to get.


yes!! goodies!! goody goody goody, i love new goodies!!!

i have some cash put away for a second 5b SS, but screw it, i absolutly gotta buy this truck, i like the slayer, but the sc8, to me, is more scale with the cage and all, but the slayer has proven cred behind it......and then again, so does the rc8.........:roll2:

yup, gotty buy this truck, maybe 2, one for me and one for my son...and x-mas is right around the corner:D

[fuzzychickens]

I'd like to buy one of these, get a blank body and do it up as the full-size Traxxas CORR truck just to screw with people.

LOL, since traxxas actually fields full size corr trucks you'd still be keeping with the "scale" theme.

Good idea.

[SuperCoupe]

Here is a little SC8 wallpaper I made. Please fill free to use it if you like. Fixed spelling mistake, thanks t9dragon


http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8797/sc8bullywallpaperfl3.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sc8bullywallpaperfl3.jpg)


thanks


The Wall is only there if you hit it!

[t9dragon]

Here is a little SC8 wallpaper I made. Please fill free to use it if you like.


http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8755/sc8bullywallpaperxq6.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sc8bullywallpaperxq6.jpg)


thanks


The Wall is only there if you hit it!

You missed spelled the word "start"

[rccardude04]

:D

Pretty slick.

I retract my previous fail statement. LOL

-Eric

[Racer Rob]

Its nice, just wish it wasn't nitro.

[ducati777]

I personally think a nitro powered Crawler with a mid mounted engine would be the ticket...

No way man, twin engine, axel mounted nitro crawlers!!!!

bwahahaha...

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

Now if AE can come up with an electric match for the Slash

Match??? Why lower their standards.

[winning edge designs]

LOL, because the Slash will sell 50:1 over the SC8 at $199.00?

Unfortunately for racers, the manufacturers have realized that toys sell WAY better then race cars.
Hopefully the OEM's will use their RTR money to maintain a race team though, since there success came from racing initially(Associated and Losi's).

I think the SC8 is an awesome looking truck, I love the scale looks and on the right type of track it will be awesome to drive i'm sure! Now we have to convince local tracks that a 30 foot jump isn't so good, haha!

It will be nice to go to the track without a box of tires!

I'll have mine in the Lucas oil motif!!!

...Jim
W.E.D.

[fuzzychickens]

LOL, because the Slash will sell 50:1 over the SC8 at $199.00?

Unfortunately for racers, the manufacturers have realized that toys sell WAY better then race cars.
Hopefully the OEM's will use their RTR money to maintain a race team though, since there success came from racing initially(Associated and Losi's).

I think the SC8 is an awesome looking truck, I love the scale looks and on the right type of track it will be awesome to drive i'm sure! Now we have to convince local tracks that a 30 foot jump isn't so good, haha!

It will be nice to go to the track without a box of tires!

I'll have mine in the Lucas oil motif!!!

...Jim
W.E.D.

Totally agree, racing this without using a set of tires every qualifier would be just one bonus. 30 foot jumps, well, maybe if the corr classes get popular enough, the jump size will get just a bit closer to scale.

[DahlElama]

I love this truck and really dig the scale looking stuff. I'll try and hook up with one of those as soon as it hits the street. Hope it really takes off. I like the look so much I mounted up a Slash body to my 1/8th scale. As long as nobody complains I'm going to race 1/8th scale using this body.

http://www.all-dahl.com/images/matrix_slash2.jpg

http://www.all-dahl.com/images/matrix_slash1.jpg

e.

[NitroGerbil]

Associated should also offer a NASCAR Craftsman truck body and onroad tires for it.

[JeffEmbracedDC]

where's the electric one? :(

[Racer Rob]

DahlElama- That looks pretty good!

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

Got NOV issue of another mag see an ad with 2page pic of #28 SC8 with full scale truck in the back.
AE did a GREAT job of getting the "look" PERFECT

[Arenacale]

Got NOV issue of another mag see an ad with 2page pic of #28 SC8 with full scale truck in the back.
AE did a GREAT job of getting the "look" PERFECT

Even more impressive is the photo on the back cover. I don't know how Photoshopped it is, but the only hint that it's not full size is that you can make out the cooling head (barely!) in the cab. Absolutely superb.

[Akura2]

I was thinking about trying the TA SC8 body on my slash.. but the bod by itself (prepainted) is $89!!!

to heck with that!!!

[TheJANG]

Given how much the SC8's chassis is extended, and given that a Slash body is a perfect fit on a standard buggy chassis, I would think that body wouldn't fit well.

[Sorcerer001]

Holy crud - is that THE Jang? I thought you'd transcended beyond RC and were racing sportbikes now. :p

[creech]

Is it just me or is AE being really secretive about the SC8? I want more pictures and maybe a video this close to release. As a huge CORR fan, I need more!!!!

[Akura2]

I went to the Off-Road motorsports show at the Pomona CA Fairplex this weekend, and Associated had a booth... they had all of the SC8 versions there with their matching 1:1 trucks... I was so busy being enamored with the SC8 that I didn't get pics... but there was another booth outside that had an SC8 on their table.. and I got those pics...

it's REALLY awesome (and I've been into RC vehicles for more than 28 years)...

I don't regret buying my Slash yet, but I'm telling you... if they release an electric version... Slashes nationwide will be on eBay the next day

[creech]

Thx for the pics Akura! My first car was the original Frog, so I've been at this for a while too...heh. I've never been so excited about the state of RC. My Slash is some of the most fun I've ever had in the hobby. This seems to be the next step if you're a true CORR fan. Just two problems.... Nitro, and no Johnny Greaves!!!

[Akura2]

true... I still have my Frog.. and a Willy's Wheeler Honda City... and I'm not a fan of the fact that at $699 this thing is nitro... then when they release the electric conversion, you have to buy that too.... hopefully they'll release a full electric version... but it will still be expensive...

I was messing with it at the show and it's got plenty of droop, and the suspension is really plush... it sits right "in the springs"... the roll cage is a thing of beauty... it comes out completely in one piece, and there are black lexan panels on the sides to protect the innards... the mud flaps are real rubber too... the wheels and decals are COMPLETELY scale to the vehicle they represent... no generic wheels here... each one has the correct wheel for that vehicle.. color AND style... they only thing is that all the bodies are the same vehicle... but you can't tell with all the different decals and details

the only things they missed are the fact that it's electric... and it doesn't have a straight axle and trailing arms... but from what I heard... the new trucks coming out (1:1) are going to move to independent suspensions...

[surfer]

I just saw this bad ass at the pomona off-road show this weekend also,

It is the sickest R/C i have ever seen,

The end.

[Akura2]

wish I had gotten more pics of the other ones that were inside the building at the Associated booth... you just remove the four body clips and the body comes off, then the cage... everything is mounted to the body posts...

[BrandonWilcox]

We just added a video of the SC8 to the homepage, go check it out!

http://www.rccaraction.com/ME2/Default.asp

[rccardude04]

Too bad the video link brings me to this thread. :)

-Eric

[rccardude04]

Never mind I guess there is no link. I just didn't wait for it to start playing. :D

Edit: Never driving it around? That's just brutal... Brutal.

-Eric

[More Juice]

LOL. yup... i got excited for nothing.

[creech]

3 o'clock numnumnum....

[rccardude04]

Since they won't post it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPPnd81Y6E

WOW!

I WANT ONE!

-Eric

[z-man280]

that looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rccardude04]

Nice traction too. I mean, it looks like it actually gets around pretty darn well.

Not a 1/8 buggy either. Looks a little more drift-happy. And that's a good thing.

-Eric

[davec-nitro-rs4]

Hopefully the tracks will keep the intentions of the truck intact by have spec classes, like they are doing with Slashes. Too many changes and you may as well run buggy with SC8 bodies.

The video clip driver really handles the track conditions well, and it shows how the driver will relly dictate how well the truck races. It doesn't point and shoot like many other vehicles. More finesse, like 1:10 GT.

I still can't justify buying one, but it would make a great basher, too, it appears. Maybe the next best thing to a MT? Maybe better?

[z-man280]

Agree with ya........

too many changes or rule variations, and its another class killed due to complaints and cheats.

[rccardude04]

I still say all you have to do is regulate size (length/width) and tires. Everything else, on dirt, is no advantage.

I've always been faster with less horsepower (to an extent). Obviously, you can't run a .12 in a 1/8 buggy but I have a story...

A guy came to our local track with a nice RB C5. I had my little 5-port sport engine. During the heats, he'd put about a lap or two on me, and I'd end up usually 3rd or 4th. 2nd place would be almost a lap down. He was pretty darn fast.

Anyway, during the main, someone was working on their car on the front straight during the first few minutes, and I blasted the crap out of him. I'm not sure how, but the engine on my car actually richened itself up significantly enough to where it wouldn't even clean out on the back straight. I wound up rolling EVERY jump, and going WOT through the corners with berms just to keep up momentum.

I finished second, less than a lap down, after a 20 minute race. I also lapped 3rd like 2 or 3 times.

I was WAY faster with an engine that made zero horsepower, and almost as fast as this hot shot with his C5...

Moral of the story, If you can't put it down, it don't do any good. :D

-Eric

[maxxamillion]

Awesome. My Ofna Blazer SST was also ahead of it time (sort of).
Make a wide body for a narrowed truggy and good suspension can be had.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Maxxamillion/Im000262.jpg

[fuzzychickens]

I predict the truggy class will shrink and it'll be mostly buggies and 1/8th scale corr (specs rigid to what associated has laid out - roll cage and all).

Seriously, that truck is just the best thing since sliced bread.

[TheJANG]

Probably not a popular opinion, but I'm really disappointed by how the truck apears to be handling in that video. The RC8 is a top-of-the-line buggy that wins races, but the way this one was set up left a lot to be desired. It looked like it had too little droop and too much rear sag, though it didn't handle the bumps so well either, not for a world-class chassis. Hopefully that's just a flaw with the kit setup, downtravel too limited and shock pistons with holes too large. There's not much reason this truck shouldn't be able to fly around a track darn near as well as the buggy.

maxamillion: Gotta go farther back than that! Duratrax Nitro Demon, year 2000! www.ultimaterc.com/temp/nitro-demon.jpg (http://www.ultimaterc.com/temp/nitro-demon.jpg)

[Lidz]

I disagree.

It may not look like how the RC8 handles on a track it certainly mimics how its 1:1 brother looks. Nice job AE!

[NORTEX-T1FK]

Since they won't post it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPPnd81Y6E

WOW!

I WANT ONE!

-Eric:teacher:Thats my local track, Revelation Raceway!! My Slash hates that track when its dry like that. It runs around like a dog chasing its tail:huh:. That thing looks like it loves it because when the track is wet it has tons of bite!! That big double can yield just about 10 feet of air and its looks to be taking it like a champ:eek:......getting hard to resist the urge.

Good thing my 8ight is on ebay right now. Might have to save the cash for this. Now if they would only hurry up and release it so I can use that $60 coupon from Tower before it expires...lol!

[fuzzychickens]

Probably not a popular opinion, but I'm really disappointed by how the truck apears to be handling in that video. The RC8 is a top-of-the-line buggy that wins races, but the way this one was set up left a lot to be desired. It looked like it had too little droop and too much rear sag, though it didn't handle the bumps so well either, not for a world-class chassis. Hopefully that's just a flaw with the kit setup, downtravel too limited and shock pistons with holes too large. There's not much reason this truck shouldn't be able to fly around a track darn near as well as the buggy.

maxamillion: Gotta go farther back than that! Duratrax Nitro Demon, year 2000! www.ultimaterc.com/temp/nitro-demon.jpg (http://www.ultimaterc.com/temp/nitro-demon.jpg)

The droop on the sc8 is meant to be somewhat scale. I don't really think the giant jumps (out of scale jumps) on that track are what you'd want on an ideal track for corr type racing.

Say you increase the droop, it won't be long before someone throws some mini-pins on it for even better traction, then someone widens it because it traction rolls, pulls the roll cage off and puts some super slammed after-market crap body on it for lower cg, and you're left with a mutated buggy and a faint memory of the original corr truck class that "could have been popular".

I hope associated is proactive in protecting the integrity of what could be a very popular racing class. That way, if losi decides to produce a 1/8th corr truck that's race legal, they won't be able to do things like not having a roll cage to lower the cg, adding big bore shocks and more droop so it jumps better, making it wider so it handles like a buggy, or putting silly wide rims with low profile mini-pin super-soft compound tires on it so it sticks to the track like glue.

People WILL race these things, but it will be short lived if intelligently designed spec rules are not in place before it gets popular.

[maxxamillion]

maxamillion: Gotta go farther back than that! Duratrax Nitro Demon, year 2000! www.ultimaterc.com/temp/nitro-demon.jpg (http://www.ultimaterc.com/temp/nitro-demon.jpg)

That is the Nitro Demon body on my SST! I couldn't remember the name of it...
I shoulda bought 'em up (Nitro Demon bodies) while I had the chance.

[TheJANG]

Having created & run a successful spec class at a local track, and having seen countless specs disappear into oblivion, I gotta tell ya, it's gonna be hard to get the SC8 type of deal to stick. Specs on body dimensions, wb & track, tire size, displacement, plus a cage requirement are about all you can realistically ask for before racers will start to revolt. Racers want vehicles to handle extremely well. Any rule that works against that is going to put the class at risk. Tires are such a huge part of tuning to a track, and there are so many great 1/8th tires out there, it'd be counter-productive to demand a tire spec, because at many tracks the stock tires just won't work. CORR trucks don't have a tire spec, teams use different hand-cut treads for every track. If there's anything you want to allow to be flexible, it's tires. Scale-looking wheels would be great to mandate, but unless companies start offering scale-looking premounts with a variety of popular treads, you'll see resistance to that, which will put a strain on racers' excitement & interest.

The SC8 isn't priced for first-timers to the hobby, so I say let the target audience, racers, make their vehicles run as well as they can within just reasonable limits. You'll end up with the top guys running race-compound tires on 83mm wheels, mod engines, hot servos, lightened alu & CF parts, and scale-shaped bodies with cages. Is that really such a bad thing though? Truggies go significantly more extreme than that, and they're hugely popular & successful. Let's let ourselves have some fun.

[fuzzychickens]

Having created & run a successful spec class at a local track, and having seen countless specs disappear into oblivion, I gotta tell ya, it's gonna be hard to get the SC8 type of deal to stick. Specs on body dimensions, wb & track, tire size, displacement, plus a cage requirement are about all you can realistically ask for before racers will start to revolt. Racers want vehicles to handle extremely well. Any rule that works against that is going to put the class at risk. Tires are such a huge part of tuning to a track, and there are so many great 1/8th tires out there, it'd be counter-productive to demand a tire spec, because at many tracks the stock tires just won't work. CORR trucks don't have a tire spec, teams use different hand-cut treads for every track. If there's anything you want to allow to be flexible, it's tires. Scale-looking wheels would be great to mandate, but unless companies start offering scale-looking premounts with a variety of popular treads, you'll see resistance to that, which will put a strain on racers' excitement & interest.

The SC8 isn't priced for first-timers to the hobby, so I say let the target audience, racers, make their vehicles run as well as they can within just reasonable limits. You'll end up with the top guys running race-compound tires on 83mm wheels, mod engines, hot servos, lightened alu & CF parts, and scale-shaped bodies with cages. Is that really such a bad thing though? Truggies go significantly more extreme than that, and they're hugely popular & successful. Let's let ourselves have some fun.

The buggy tires certainly do not belong on the sc8. Running it like that, might as well put that truck body on the rc8 and call that a class. If that's what the local top guys do at a track, then I'd have to say I'd be racing my sc8 somewhere else.

Truggy and buggy classes at tracks I've raced at are silly money pits. Most racers blow through a set of tires per qualifier. After 2 or 3 rounds of qualifying you've spent a small fortune in rubber. I put up with that for about 2 years and found myself wishing for a spec class. Showing up to race against only 40-50 racers (15-20 in the buggy classes usually) and shredding 3 to 4 sets of tires to compete is quite anti-climatic. I could understand if I were racing a national scale event, but it's just silly for local weekend races - and the dwindling racer numbers is evidence of that.

[Mel*E*Mel]

I disagree.

It may not look like how the RC8 handles on a track it certainly mimics how its 1:1 brother looks. Nice job AE!

Have to agree . thing looks wicked!!

[TheJANG]

The buggy tires certainly do not belong on the sc8. Running it like that, might as well put that truck body on the rc8 and call that a class.

Doesn't look so terrible ya know...

http://www.ultimaterc.com/gallery/albums/urc/projects/080717-project-21/_t_080708-project-21-027.jpg (http://www.ultimaterc.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-10755)

Don't lose sight of the fact that the SC8 really is an extended RC8 with a truck body. Mechanically, that's what it is, so that's how to tune it. Curious though, what sort of spec rules would you suggest? Serious question, not loaded :)

Sorry about the shrinking turnout at your local track. Don't forget it's partly seasonal, partly due to the current economic woes, and partly just due to how finicky racers can be. Classes come & go a lot, but the hobby as a whole remains strong!


EDIT: I need to take back what I said earlier about the video. Somehow I got crossed between two windows because I was looking at and commenting on this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3UCIkD6KCg)! The one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPPnd81Y6E) posted by rccardude04 is awesome! That one's set up properly!

[rccardude04]

Yeah, it does look a little limited in that video.

The one I found makes me want to buy one. :)

I'd have to pick up a conversion though... Mamba Monster SC8 FTW! :D

-Eric

[ApriliaRacer]

I was planning on getting an SC8, but after running my Slayer, I'm not so sure now.

I'm no noob. I race an RC8, have a Z01B, MBX6, and D8....

I got the Slayer thinking it'd be fun to just goof around with on the track in between heats or whatever. But it handles like total crap, to the extent its no fun to run on the track.

Our track is hardpack with some loose stuff on top. My RC8 with Bowties or CrimeFighters handles like its on rails. But the Slayer is absolutely horrible, swapping ends, can't get it into second gear without it spinning out of control, tap the brakes and its all over the place.

I had one of the clubs local fast guys drive it and after only a few laps he was done. He too thought it was too much to drive.

So, I'm going to wait a bit before buying one. I want to hear how it handles first....

[rccardude04]

Weird. One of the guys I work with who was racing buggy a couple weeks back went ahead and ran his Slayer in the Sportsman Truggy class in either the main or the 3rd heat just for fun, and said it was actually pretty fun to play with.

Seems like it'd be a fun spec class to just really test driving ability.

Stock setup on the Slash though leaves a bit to be desired, especially on dirt. The back end is all over the place. I threw that heli gyro on mine, and if it's windy next time I go to the flying field, I'll be sure to take it with me and see how it does on our gravel road. :)

-Eric

[t9dragon]

Since they won't post it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPPnd81Y6E

WOW!

I WANT ONE!

-Eric

You just had to go and post that video......................

Now I would love to have one, but I would prefer it to be electric..............

[chewie]

I was planning on getting an SC8, but after running my Slayer, I'm not so sure now.

I'm no noob. I race an RC8, have a Z01B, MBX6, and D8....

I got the Slayer thinking it'd be fun to just goof around with on the track in between heats or whatever. But it handles like total crap, to the extent its no fun to run on the track.

Our track is hardpack with some loose stuff on top. My RC8 with Bowties or CrimeFighters handles like its on rails. But the Slayer is absolutely horrible, swapping ends, can't get it into second gear without it spinning out of control, tap the brakes and its all over the place.

I had one of the clubs local fast guys drive it and after only a few laps he was done. He too thought it was too much to drive.

So, I'm going to wait a bit before buying one. I want to hear how it handles first....


ITs gonna end up feeling like a mix between a truggy and a buggy.
im sure it will be fine.

[rccardude04]

Looks like a long wheelbase buggy with a little bit less grip to me.

I think a bad driver might have trouble keeping it from going loosey goosey, so you couldn't just lay into the throttle and expect it to go straight. You'd have to drive it more like a 2wd gas truck. That was always my favourite class anyway. :D

-Eric

[fuzzychickens]

Doesn't look so terrible ya know...

http://www.ultimaterc.com/gallery/albums/urc/projects/080717-project-21/_t_080708-project-21-027.jpg (http://www.ultimaterc.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-10755)

Don't lose sight of the fact that the SC8 really is an extended RC8 with a truck body. Mechanically, that's what it is, so that's how to tune it. Curious though, what sort of spec rules would you suggest? Serious question, not loaded :)

Sorry about the shrinking turnout at your local track. Don't forget it's partly seasonal, partly due to the current economic woes, and partly just due to how finicky racers can be. Classes come & go a lot, but the hobby as a whole remains strong!


EDIT: I need to take back what I said earlier about the video. Somehow I got crossed between two windows because I was looking at and commenting on this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3UCIkD6KCg)! The one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPPnd81Y6E) posted by rccardude04 is awesome! That one's set up properly!

As far as specs go, the engine wouldn't be a major sticking point given the limited traction of the tires, but if anything goes for tires....then you've increased traction and suddenly engines matter and overall cost of racing in the class goes up.

In that second video, it seems stock tires are adequate for racing. If racers must use different tires, it would be nice for the sake of keeping costs down to wait for associated or proline to make new tires for the sc8 within in the spirit of the corr style (within original tire dimensions).

I also think suspension droop should not exceed what associated has set out. Yes, it kinda sucks on those supercross style tracks, but then maybe track operators will make more "scale" tracks for the sc8s.

Big bore shocks - again, I don't see any need for them in this class, they just don't look right on a scale replica (even though it's a rc8 underneath, associated has tried to make this truck look like the real deal).

Specs should also restrict wheelbase and track width.

Just a few things so far, I'm sure there are more things that should be regulated.

[Rick Hohwart]

On-road racing rubber tire classes use spec tires all of the time. And foam spec tires are catching on as well. There is no reason the SC8 tire should not be the spec tire for the class.

If you want to turn faster lap times, don't run an SC8. Stick with buggy or truggy.

[TheJANG]

Spec tires can work, for sure, as long as everybody agrees. All it takes is one or two popular tracks not working well with the stockers though for that rule to come under pressure. Worth a shot though.

No increasing droop? I think that's asking too far much. It's a setting that comes on the vehicle, created to be adjusted. That's like saying no changing of spring preload or front toe-in. I also wouldn't get your hopes up about tracks being changed to cater to the CORR trucks. That's a pretty tall order as it impacts all of the existing hobbyists for whom tracks exist in the first place. We don't want to displace folks to make room for others if it can be avoided.

No BB shocks? Completely reasonable. What about piggybacks? Or other shocks more expensive than stock?

[Sorcerer001]

Stick to a similar set of rules that most tracks have put in place for the Slash class - seems to be working well so far. Stock tires, stock body (or an aftermarket body that fits the proper dimensions, stock springs,stock engine. The complete cage must be run, as well. Any adjustments available on the truck are open game.
I still have plenty of faith in most of the guys I race with, I'm sure the vast majority would have no problem sticking to the rules. If a particular truck sticks out because it's too fast, it gets a trip through tech. Not really any different than 19t or stock electric.
The only way I'd expect the local tracks to modify layouts to suit the CORR trucks is if this ended up being the dominant class. Not impossible - the rally class was the single largest class (sometimes 28 drivers at a club race) at our indoor track for two years running, the track was modified to suit the cars to some degree.
Also, when watching the two videos with Saxton driving, consider that the track is very dry and loose - a good driver behind the wheel makes for great video. With a little water down, I'm sure the truck would hook up much better, even with the stock tires. But, I think some of the appeal of this class of truck is throwing some roost, ripping around sweepers in a controlled slide.

[TheJANG]

That sounds good! The only trouble then will be if any other manufacturer comes out with a 1/8th scale truck of this style and it becomes a real class! We shall see...

[fuzzychickens]

Stick to a similar set of rules that most tracks have put in place for the Slash class - seems to be working well so far. Stock tires, stock body (or an aftermarket body that fits the proper dimensions, stock springs,stock engine. The complete cage must be run, as well. Any adjustments available on the truck are open game.
I still have plenty of faith in most of the guys I race with, I'm sure the vast majority would have no problem sticking to the rules. If a particular truck sticks out because it's too fast, it gets a trip through tech. Not really any different than 19t or stock electric.
The only way I'd expect the local tracks to modify layouts to suit the CORR trucks is if this ended up being the dominant class. Not impossible - the rally class was the single largest class (sometimes 28 drivers at a club race) at our indoor track for two years running, the track was modified to suit the cars to some degree.
Also, when watching the two videos with Saxton driving, consider that the track is very dry and loose - a good driver behind the wheel makes for great video. With a little water down, I'm sure the truck would hook up much better, even with the stock tires. But, I think some of the appeal of this class of truck is throwing some roost, ripping around sweepers in a controlled slide.

Your last statement is exactly why I fondly remember the old (80-90's) days of off-road rc racing. Tracks got the occasional watering, but for the most part the surface was loose/dusty and not hard packed to the point of resembling asphalt. It felt like off-road and drove like off-road. I still enjoy off-road tracks today, but I sure would like to see a little dirt roost now and then. Maybe the sc8 will make loose track surfaces more popular...who knows.

[surfer]

Your last statement is exactly why I fondly remember the old (80-90's) days of off-road rc racing. Tracks got the occasional watering, but for the most part the surface was loose/dusty and not hard packed to the point of resembling asphalt. It felt like off-road and drove like off-road. I still enjoy off-road tracks today, but I sure would like to see a little dirt roost now and then. Maybe the sc8 will make loose track surfaces more popular...who knows.

I was a little little kid then but i remember the local tracks actually being actual dirt :eek: As you said, now they are just resemble asphalt :(


I would love to see a CORR like track, with CORR like racing :D

[Akura2]

Well I look at it this way... you don't have to necessarily cater to the CORR truck by COMPLETELY flattening out the track... but it could be a compromise... just take out the Super cross-styled jumps and put more rollers in... I don't think it would be it any less fun for the buggy/truggy guys... in fact it could make the racing faster

[Mo-Bo0st]

The $700 price of this truck seems extrodinarily steep for what it is. I was really looking forward to getting this truck until I saw the sticker.

[Mo-Bo0st]

The slayer is not even in the same class. It is a 1/10 scale! The Associated SC8 will kill it! If I was part of caster so what. Afraid of competition? There is no way the slayer could keep up with that. It would be like running a revo in a Truggy class, not gonna happen.




This is a pretty ignorant statement. The Slayer is based of the REVO chasis which is an excelent handling platform. It has the 3.3 motor in it which is a ripping motor. I'm not sure where you are getting the idea that the 3.3 will get stomped by AE's .28.

It's been dyno proven that Traxxas' 3.3 makes almost as much HP as the OS VZB V-Spec. Which by the way is the motor that resides in my RC8 and makes way more power than the AE .28 that it replaced.

That AE motor is garbage...not to mention the Slayer has a 2 speed tranny to help it on the bottom end where it may be lacking torque.

I think the biggest thing that will hinder this "Stock spec" or "Scale Spec" class is the fact that nobody is going to want to run the garbage motor that comes in the RTR vehicles. And what if they come out with an SC8 Factory Team Kit? Rules will need to be set limiting motor size, not limiting you to only the motor that the truck comes with.

I also think that tires should be the MOST regulated thing in the class. However suspension changes such as Piggy-backs or Remote Resivoir shocks would be really bitchin, as long as they are kept to scale.

[nitro_newbie]

has anyone gotten this thing yet???

[fuzzychickens]

This is a pretty ignorant statement. The Slayer is based of the REVO chasis which is an excelent handling platform. It has the 3.3 motor in it which is a ripping motor. I'm not sure where you are getting the idea that the 3.3 will get stomped by AE's .28.

It's been dyno proven that Traxxas' 3.3 makes almost as much HP as the OS VZB V-Spec. Which by the way is the motor that resides in my RC8 and makes way more power than the AE .28 that it replaced.

That AE motor is garbage...not to mention the Slayer has a 2 speed tranny to help it on the bottom end where it may be lacking torque.

I think the biggest thing that will hinder this "Stock spec" or "Scale Spec" class is the fact that nobody is going to want to run the garbage motor that comes in the RTR vehicles. And what if they come out with an SC8 Factory Team Kit? Rules will need to be set limiting motor size, not limiting you to only the motor that the truck comes with.

I also think that tires should be the MOST regulated thing in the class. However suspension changes such as Piggy-backs or Remote Resivoir shocks would be really bitchin, as long as they are kept to scale.

Another vote for strict tire selection! I see a trend. Its not the initial cost of buying rc gear that gets me, it's money blown on stuff like tires when you go racing. Also, keeping the roll cage intact as rule is a good one.

[T3GT]

Not sure if anyone saw this one yet...I just got it to work yesterday...they look like a hell of a lot of FUN!!!!....Plus they compare the SC8 to the CORR fullsize trucks pretty well...in some shots, the only visual clue that it's RC is the little antenna..LOL-->>Hope it works for everybody...

http://rc10.com/ae/sc8/sc8_video2_lo.htm

:p

[nitro_newbie]

lol that was an awesome video!

[lazydel]

What a creation!!! Got mine home today tough choice between bullydog and KMC but Bully dog won out

http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c310/lazydel/?action=view&current=DSC00184.jpg

[nitro_newbie]

OMG!!!! how much you end up and paying? wow get us a full review! and pics!

[lazydel]

almost completely broken in... Going to Revelation Raceway first thing in the morning. Only modification so far is dremeling out the side window so it is easy to fuel with the body on. Had to drive it on pavement no dirt around took corners really slow as not to wear down the beautiful rubber on the truck. The tires have a realistic chirp like real ones.

Some observations:

Suspension is super soft chassis rolls rolls and rolls some more.
Brakes are very grippy even with standard servo
Steering seems good servo re-centers perfectly well but not super fast
Body is emaculate has to be seen in person to be appreciated

[lazydel]

After First day of racing, this Badboy hooks up well


http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c310/lazydel/?action=view&current=DSC00333.jpg

[T3GT]

AWESOME lazydel!!!...I can't wait to get mine!!!!!

[NORTEX-T1FK]

almost completely broken in... Going to Revelation Raceway first thing in the morning. Only modification so far is dremeling out the side window so it is easy to fuel with the body on. Had to drive it on pavement no dirt around took corners really slow as not to wear down the beautiful rubber on the truck. The tires have a realistic chirp like real ones.

Some observations:

Suspension is super soft chassis rolls rolls and rolls some more.
Brakes are very grippy even with standard servo
Steering seems good servo re-centers perfectly well but not super fast
Body is emaculate has to be seen in person to be appreciatedDid you get it locally and if so where?

[Akura2]

My LHS got one, and one of the employees bought it right away... there should be rules/laws against that....

Hobby People Lakewood, CA

[lazydel]

This is a pretty ignorant statement. The Slayer is based of the REVO chasis which is an excelent handling platform. It has the 3.3 motor in it which is a ripping motor. I'm not sure where you are getting the idea that the 3.3 will get stomped by AE's .28.

It's been dyno proven that Traxxas' 3.3 makes almost as much HP as the OS VZB V-Spec. Which by the way is the motor that resides in my RC8 and makes way more power than the AE .28 that it replaced.



Really??? I have a Revo and it cant hold a candle to my out of the box SC8, also the Associated .28 rips pretty hard, way harder than the 3.3, besides monster truck vs. buggy slayer is a monster truck it aint gonna be a fair fight

I bought my SC8 at Ultimate Hobbies in Orange County they had like 10 of em in all the different flavors

[M03racer]

gyro hobbies in laguna hills CA has some.

[SuperCoupe]

Will I just brought home my new Bully Dog SC8. Man this thing looks awesome. I am very pleased so far. Just need to break her in and give it hell. The scale detail is spot on. The only issue I have is where it is made, china. Since most of my AE stuff was made in the US, pre thunder tiger. I figured this would be too, except for the motor, electric items. I usally look at where it is made but with the excitement at the hobby shop I over looked it. They put it in real small letters, hard to find. But oh well overall I am happy with the purchase. I just need to drive her a little bit:) Paid $649.99 at the LHS.

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/8614/sc8bullydogsmfx3.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sc8bullydogsmfx3.jpg)http://img74.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

SuperCoupe
The wall is only there if you hit it!

[hassro]

Don't be worried about the quality TTR are excellent and you will not be disappointed.
I have an TTR S3 Ralley Game and an Associated RC8T and both products are top notch.

BTW I think you will find almost everything is made in China these days but at Least Thunder Tiger has been in the game for at least the past 20 years if not more, so there quality is second to none.


Cheers,

Rolf

[SuperCoupe]

Will after a week of heavy bashing the SC8 finally broke. I was doing about 25mph on a transition from the yard to the driveway and then it happened. The truck went end over end 10 times or so and finally came to rest 20 yard way with a broken top A-arm. I am very impressed with the durability of the truck. I have a several major wrecks and I thought I had broke it, but it just keep hammering on.

[Racer Rob]

They look like they could take some abuse. From the vids I have seen so far, they look sweet!

[NORTEX-T1FK]

Just orderd the Bully Dog one. I wouldnt feel so guilty if I hadnt just bought and LST2 a few days ago.

The slash is fun but I'm tired of it catching fleight on jumps or spinning out due to crapy traction.......4WD is going to OWN!!