2WD Short Course Truck Shootout

Team Losi XXX-SCT RTR

This is the Losi Readylift XXX-SCT 1/10 Scale RTR Electric 2WD Short-Course Truck. The XXX-SCT is a ROAR legal, 1/10-scale SCT based off of a race proven platform that will provide racers and bashers alike with a realistic looking Sean Geiser ReadyLift licensed body as well as other performance driven components. Plus, its available in a RTR or BND configuration so the 1/10 ReadyLift XXX SCT comes ready to run and ready for action! It has a 2WD, ROAR-legal short course chassis, aluminum oil-filled shocks and a LiPo compatible ESC. This 1/10 truck also features a Losi radio system with 2.4GHz DSM technology, a Sean Geiser ReadyLift licensed body with sponsor decals, and generous ground clearance. The XXX-SCT will be comfortable as a basher with plenty of power and was designed for durability in the backyard as well as being right at home on the track, living up to its XXX-platform heritage

Specifications:

  • Length: 19.69 in (550mm)
  • Width: 11.42 in (290mm)
  • Height: 7.48 in (190mm)
  • Wheelbase: 13.23 in (336mm)
  • Weight: 4.7 lb (2.04 kg)
  • Motor: Losi LM-32K performance motor
  • Speed Control: LiPo-compatible ESC
  • Radio: Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM
  • Notes: Small amount of lead weight in the front of the chassis (approx 1/2 oz.)

Handling

Matt – (4.5) Turning was very smooth. Tight turning radius, but not darty.
Kevin – (4) Handled similarly to the SC10 and the Ultima. Predictable. Leaps and bounds the best stock tires
Jarodd – (4) Could not take high speed corners. Good low speed turning
Jim – (4) Truck handled well. The stock Eclipse tires hooked up great on the loose track surface.
Average Score: 4.125

Jumping Ability

Matt – (4) Handled the jumps well
Kevin – (4) Flew level, very agile
Jarodd – (3) Flew level
Jim – (4) Well mannered on jumping, bottomed out a few times
Average Score: 3.75

Speed

Matt – (4) Top speed was good. good punch out of the corners. Likely aided by the tires
Kevin – (5) One of the fastest of the bunch
Jarodd – (4)
Jim – (4)
Truck was fast on straight and off corners
Average Score: 4.25

Wrenchability

Matt – (4) Well laid out, seems easy to work on
Kevin – (3) Again, looks easy to work on
Jarodd – (3)

Jim – ( 4) Motor swap was easy. chassis components are easy to access. weird sized hex screws.
Average Score:
3.5

Durability

Matt – (2) Had a motor failure during my run
Kevin – (2.5) Motor died, had to swap in a new one

Jarodd – ( 3) Stayed off pipes, clean run
Jim – (3) Motor burned up after first test run. Luckily, had a replacement motor in the tool box
Average Score:
2.625

Notes

Matt – Definitely the best stock tires
Kevin – Tied the AE for handling, wins when you factor in the tires
Jarodd – Good traction with kit tires
Jim – Loved the truck, awesome traction. Not quite as well mannered in corners as the Ultima


 

 

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5 Responses to “2WD Short Course Truck Shootout”

  1. george says:

    not a bad write up. i dont agree with everything nor do i disagree with everything. come on…. the slash beat the blitz ??? ๐Ÿ˜‰

  2. Richard Decker says:

    I agree with you George, I had to remind HSG that a Blitz won the 100 lap indoor LOSI race this past winter…LOL, all kidding aside, a very good article, very detailed and insightful.

  3. Hispeedguy says:

    Well, to be fair, I think the servo in the Blitz was getting ready to give up, so the steering was pretty slow and sluggish. I ran the that same RTR Blitz on the carpet at Buddy Boys and CRC last winter in stock form and w/ a 17.5 Novak BL system and Savox 1258 servo. I couldn’t get it to turn very good then either ๐Ÿ™‚
    Fun factor was very high on all 5 though.

  4. Matt says:

    It was a total blast doing the test. Testing different vehicles is always subjective. We were basing our opinions on how those particular trucks performed. If my SC10 were the one we tested with it would have been a very different story.

  5. Jr james says:

    This is a very good write up of these vehicles for someone new entering this hobby or anyone wanting to buy another rc car. If you guys need help when you do the 4wd I would love to participate. I think it is awesome that you guys did this. I am not the best but I have been in this sport racing for 18yrs. Again keep up the good work this is very useful information. JR

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