I believe we (my son James and I) have found the functional limit of our 2WD Ruckus. Build thread here:
https://www.ecxforum.com/threads/hi-from-nj.3270/
It had just become too powerful, too much grip, too short wheelbase for what we were doing with it. It was a wheelie machine that no amount of front weight or turning down the tx or ESC was helping with. Finally James put it into a metal guard rail at ~50kph. I was looking at more metal components in the front end and a wheelie bar from a Traxxas. The real solution was put a weaker motor in it, put crappier tires on it, or put a weak battery in it, none of which I liked. The idea of going 4WD had always been in the back of my head, so before dropping the coin on the upgrades I did some research. I was assuming we would be jumping over to Traxxas for parts availability, but the heads up comparisons of the Ruckus and the Stampede, I was surprised to see the Ruckus getting better reviews (from the chassis perspective, nothing else we leave stock). As an added benefit, that would allow my son to keep his beloved Paw Patrol Ruckus body (painted by my dad the slot car guru). But 4WD 1/10 Ruckus are HARD to find.
While putting together an order, this popped up on my Facebook feed from a RC group I'm on. Bone stock and needing a radio and transmitter, but working. We agreed on a price that worked for the two of us and he got it over to me quick.
https://www.ecxforum.com/threads/hi-from-nj.3270/
It had just become too powerful, too much grip, too short wheelbase for what we were doing with it. It was a wheelie machine that no amount of front weight or turning down the tx or ESC was helping with. Finally James put it into a metal guard rail at ~50kph. I was looking at more metal components in the front end and a wheelie bar from a Traxxas. The real solution was put a weaker motor in it, put crappier tires on it, or put a weak battery in it, none of which I liked. The idea of going 4WD had always been in the back of my head, so before dropping the coin on the upgrades I did some research. I was assuming we would be jumping over to Traxxas for parts availability, but the heads up comparisons of the Ruckus and the Stampede, I was surprised to see the Ruckus getting better reviews (from the chassis perspective, nothing else we leave stock). As an added benefit, that would allow my son to keep his beloved Paw Patrol Ruckus body (painted by my dad the slot car guru). But 4WD 1/10 Ruckus are HARD to find.
While putting together an order, this popped up on my Facebook feed from a RC group I'm on. Bone stock and needing a radio and transmitter, but working. We agreed on a price that worked for the two of us and he got it over to me quick.