fyrstormer
RCC Addict
...especially when it's leaning to the right on an off-camber left corner. Granted that's the worst-case scenario since the drivetrain torque-twists the chassis to the right when moving forward, but my Ascender and my TRX-4 are both more stable in the same scenario -- even though they are also both heavier than the SCX10 II. But even when side-hilling in a straight line my SCX10 II is much more likely to roll over sideways and go tumbling down the hill. It's quite irritating.
The frame and suspension setup are stock, though I have some aluminum crossmembers to stiffen the frame, and I've got brass axles and brass knuckles to lower the center of gravity. The brass weights wouldn't affect how much the chassis tilts, but it should at least make the truck less likely to tip over completely. The extra weight does make it somewhat more stable, but not enough to keep up with my other scalers.
Btw, none of my scalers have heavy accessories attached to the body, like roof racks, spare tires, etc. The only weight above the chassis is the Lexan body and the LED lights, which are not heavy because I don't use big light bars. So I'm really at a loss to understand why my SCX10 II torque-twists so much and seems so top-heavy. I would've thought the TRX-4 would be the most top-heavy truck in my collection since it has that hard plastic rollcage, but it's actually more stable than the SCX10 II is.
I'm not sure what else to try, short of taking the wheels apart and wrapping them with lead tape to add even more weight down low. Thoughts?
The frame and suspension setup are stock, though I have some aluminum crossmembers to stiffen the frame, and I've got brass axles and brass knuckles to lower the center of gravity. The brass weights wouldn't affect how much the chassis tilts, but it should at least make the truck less likely to tip over completely. The extra weight does make it somewhat more stable, but not enough to keep up with my other scalers.
Btw, none of my scalers have heavy accessories attached to the body, like roof racks, spare tires, etc. The only weight above the chassis is the Lexan body and the LED lights, which are not heavy because I don't use big light bars. So I'm really at a loss to understand why my SCX10 II torque-twists so much and seems so top-heavy. I would've thought the TRX-4 would be the most top-heavy truck in my collection since it has that hard plastic rollcage, but it's actually more stable than the SCX10 II is.
I'm not sure what else to try, short of taking the wheels apart and wrapping them with lead tape to add even more weight down low. Thoughts?
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