You’re spot on. Back in the day the main categories were 2WD stock/modified buggy and stock/modified truck. SoCal raceway and M&M Hobbies is where it all went down.
YESSSS back in the like 2001 when I was little my dad got a Losi xxx-nt and that was my introduction to the hobby, and that was before brushless/lipo was really a thing so the nitro stuff was generally the king. love the smell of nitro, love stadium trucks. RIP old school Team Losi, RIP nitro 1/10th scale.
Truggies, brushless power and SCTs killed it. That being said the class was never really as big as it seemed and its original purpose is now redundant. It was really only intended as a feeder class for 1/8th scale nitro buggy, something that 1/8th scale electric buggy does while also being its own major class. Even in their heyday, a lot of clubs only saw a handful of nitro trucks vs at least twice as many 1/8th scale buggies. It's a shame, really. I've spent several hundred to turn an old JATO 2.5 into a track monster and I have nowhere to run it.
I recently exhumed my RC10 GT that's been mothballed for almost 20 years. After running electric for so long the smell of nitro and the crackle of the OS 12 CV really brought back some memories.
It’s been this way since the trucks were introduced almost 30 years ago with the original RC10T, which was pretty much an RC10 buggy with wider suspension arms, custom shock towers, and longer shocks. The wider stance, combined with relative low CG, makes them much easier to drive. If you have a good neutral setup, most of the time, you may just have to change tires based on what the track likes, but you can usually figure that out from what the locals use. The only time I recall ever having to change shock settings was to adjust based on how smooth or rough the track was overall. Wow, it’s crazy to hear some company names after all these years: MÍP, Lunsford... good to see that these companies are still around, particularly Associated. I wasn’t sure how things would pan out after they merged with Thunder Tiger many years ago. I haven’t raced since about ‘98 and only did very little off-road (I mostly raced on-road), but I still remember those days like it was yesterday.
RYAN!! You said it yourself. You said it right in this video. Stadium trucks are more fragile than buggies. Heavier wheels and longer arms make them more fragile and prone to breakage. Yes they are easier to drive for the same reason but they are more fragile. Even if you never crash, the extra weight of the wheels and tires will wear things out FASTER. If you never break a hub or arm it will wear out faster than a boggy because the arms are longer and the wheels and tires are MUCH heavier. Keep this in mind....
Totally agree on the Stadium Truck class! It's starting to pick up more popularity at our local track here. Great fun to drive! And easy to learn the hobby with! I run the T6.1 also.
Just picked up a assoiated test factory team fully assembled with all electronics and painted...never ran yeat for a great deal...wish I could show you pictures Ryan...you would love it!...love your channel I find myself hitting the like button before I even watch the video!...congrats on the raw speed sponsorship and keep those awesome videos coming...I'm getting alot of good input for my new losi 22 as well! 🏎💨
My dad introduced me to racing with an original RC10 converted to a stadium truck. He started out racing Tamiya Blackfoot, then the RC10, then the RC10T. We've many times tried getting back into RC, but there is just a lack of tracks and interest around us. We've done 2wd/4wd oval, 4wd road course, truck and buggy. If we started something ourselves, we've discussed limiting classes. Stadium Truck for entry level racing, a "race what you have" class for fun. 4wd buggy, and maybe a 2wd buggy. The idea is to have fewer classes in places with fewer hobbyists. We've also talked about requiring people to mentor someone if they want to race in certain classes. Pair racers with newcomers to help them learn.
I think you are spot on and a great ambassador to the sport. I (44) started at 8yrs old with a hornet and a 4 channel futaba due to wanting a glider or plane. I stuck with cars and started racing with the original RC10, RC10L, RC12L. I got out when the RC10T2 was hot. Now my son is about to turn 13 and we have dabbled at home with some RTRs from Dramida to top line Arrma 1/8th stuff. I am in research mode deciding what to get each of us...gotta hit the semi local tracks in surrounding Louisville Ky area before buying. Thanks I hit subscribe when I seen that Kinser shirt last vid!
Just got a stadium truck for the indoor season this year and you are right when you say they're a ton of fun! Placed 1st in the Cmain to get a bump up the the Bmain in my debut!
most fun ive ever had racing so far was running my tekno 8th scale truggy on a rough loamy track. that thing handled the bumps so nicely. it was allmost beautiful seeing it glide over the rough surface where other trucks had trouble.
Hello Harris, just want to give you and all RC Drivers out ther a little Tip, before you connect or disconnect a Battarie to the Drive Controller, deplug the Plus Wire/Plug at first, or plug it at last. The must of this tinier elektronics dont really like to get the Plus before having the Minus, its just a bit saver to dont damage the Controller, or some parts. Thank You for the Videos, keep doing well, peace and out!
This will forever be my favorite class. I wish they would bring back loose clay. I miss seeing the clay rooster tails. But I doubt we’ll see that again seeing they’ll have to make step pins and ribs.
i started racing back in 85 ..... converted one of my rc10s to a stadium truck in 87 and stadium truck has been my favorite class ever since .. because the local tracks are never perfectly groomed
I've been out of the hobby for about 15 years. I used to race a XXX-T and was hoping to get back into a stadium truck. Thanks for the video, this explains why it's been so hard to find them used.
That vintage looking body is sweet. I've been racing non competitive and club racing for 10+ years. For me the competitors racing truck are having more fun. Some of the same drivers in buggy are uptight and not having fun in buggy, but once they get on track with the truck they are having a blast. I personally love 2 wheel buggy on dirt but can't really stand it on carpet. But truck is so much more fun on both dirt and carpet. Your statements about the tuning window being larger for the truck are correct, so it then comes down to the driver adapting to the truck to make up for the sub optimal settings.
I've always loved truck too! Been racing since the 90s when ST was huge, and was really sad when it started to die out bc I was never really a fan of SCT. I've always loved how ST jumps always super plush 👌Great video Ryan keep it up, always look forward to ur videos! 👊
I love the classic OG shells from the Team Associated 2t up to the t4. It'd be nice to have that style of body for a t5 - t6 or the newer losi 22t without modding/cutting the body. Something about that more square body for stadium trucks is so much cooler.
Ive always loved the stadium trucks. I never raced just love the look and handling of them. I currently have a XXXT and a T2 which I love to drive around for fun. Great video as always! Cheers from Canada.
I think you're probably correct. I just got back into the hobby after a fairly long hiatus. I always drove stadium trucks in the past. I'm running short course 4×4 now. These SCT's really blew up in popularity while I was away. I can't believe how popular 4×4 is. When I first got into the hobby 25 years ago, 4×4 wasn't really anything more than a novelty. Nice video! I forgot to mention that I always went nitro in the past. Now electric is king and I never thought it would be so good!
They absolutely are. I have both a Tekno EB410 buggy and ET410 truggy. The buggy is about 1-2 seconds faster around my track, but the truggy is just more fun. Also, I recently started driving my short course again, and its also so much fun.
I’m only a couple minutes in but I want to toss in my opinion. There is no better RC for a first than the traxxas rustler 2wd. I know traxxas gets a lot of hate but hear me out. It’s ridiculously cheap ($160 brushed-$200 with basic batteries and 270 with vxl), has a vast upgrade network, comes with tires with actual grip (but won’t last long) and can really answer the question of if you want a monster truck or buggy, or actually a stadium truck. They have enough blend of the two that it really does make it easy to tell what suits you. If you almost never use the suspension and ground clearance, try a buggy. If you find yourself needing more suspension and ground clearance, go MT. Happy with it? Keep on with STs and SCTs. It’s a respectable Basher but it’s best quality is as a frame of reference.
Absolutely agree!!! I truly enjoy my SC5M as a Stadium Truck. Great group on Facebook as well. Just a blast to drive without having to tune every second
I like to think of myself as one of the people that has kept stadium truck going at my local track for the the last 5 years. 13.5 spec truck is the quickest way to have an awesome time racing without going nuts on the budget, imo. Between Stadium truck and the 2 wheel short course, I don't think I've even raced my buggy in the last 6 months and I don't miss it at all.
This video has revived my interest in this class. Happy to say a group of us have decided to start this class at our local outdoor track way up here in Atlantic Canada! StadiumTrucks 2020!
Speaking of the rustler .... A fun project would be to take a rustler and try to make it as competitive as you possibly can... Then go race it and see how it turns out. Lol i'd definitely tune in for that! Sounds like a hella fun project.
Like you said, ST is not a super popular class around my area. I've never tried it (being I've run 2wd sc, 2wd and 4wd buggy) but after seeing this video I might give it a try! Great vid man, keep it up.
Great video first of all, I love stadium trucks my first kit that I started out with is my Kyosho Outlaw Ultima that I've had for now 29 years. That's when the stadium truck class was just growing and its a shame that the 2wd stadium truck class is hardly seen these days in my area, however now we are seeing the 4wd class take off. I'm happy to see trucks making a comeback just as I'm just getting back to the scene so I will be watching to see which manufacturers will be releasing 4wd trucks/ truggies later in the year. I'm aware that Xray has begun shipping theirs and PR Racing has a truggy available as well so the competition should be very fun to watch and definitely help the hobby grow more.
I love my old t4.1, I still run mine as that’s all I have as a racer at the moment. I have had 2wd buggies but it wasn’t as fun. I just got my boy a NOS t4.2, he is stoked and we love running them together. Tires are huge with them, get what’s fits the track. Echo everything else.
Can you make a video or a short little post maybe about starting in RC and how to find RC hobby shops/tracks to race on? I want to get into it (and have for years) and last year I bought a traxxas bandit to dip my toes in the water, but there’s no point for me to go hard with kit cars because I don’t have anywhere to race nearby (that I know of). How could a newbie go about finding places to drive, and how should they move from a traxxas to a kit car?
Google rc raceways nearby and see what you get and I started out on a slash and moving to a kit car is a lot around 700 for a good car and electronics. Get a good charger battery tools like mip screwdriver kits and get the tires that are correct for the track. It’s also nice to have a travel bag to put all the stuff in like a duffel bag sorry for the late response but hope this helps
I’m starting out in RC and I am having a blast fixing up my slash to race. Yeah it’s basic and not as fast as buggy but it’s not always fun to do whatever everyone is doing. I don’t get why this hobby only made buggy racing mainstream
I started out with a slash and saw a lot of buggy’s so I got one built it up and got a short course and now I might get a stadium truck it will get you hooked on racing I had to get extra hours at work lol
Stadium Truck racing got me into RC, and just last week I drove a Tekno ET410 for the first time. WOW.. way nicer to drive than my EB410 Buggy. No change of mind needed for me. Trucks are more fun, even in 4x4 classes.
Stadium Trucks are awesome! I used to love racing my B3 and T3 factory team kits back in the early 2000's. For me though ever since I was a kid I always had a thing for Buggys though. I just like the looks of older buggys. (hate the new cab forward look). But I also love the challenge that buggys present. Stadium trucks are too easy to drive though. They just have too much grip and are in my experience easier to dial in. SC trucks are kinda like buggys to in that they dont have the same grip a stadium truck has and there for are a bit more challenging to drive fast.
Good point (and video). Off topic: So "Stadium Trucks" are always (traditionally) 2WD? What do one call a similar 4WD Stadium Truck? (I know some call them truggies nowadays, but ...). Can it still be named a Stadium Truck if it is 4WD? Wondered about that for a long time.
I remember i built a kyosho stadium truck like 11 years ago. Was the only one at the track with one everone was running buggy and sc truck. Sucked I love stadium trucks don't like buggy haven't had intrest in Rc cars for a while . Don't have the money and time . Great vids man
I recently decided to get back in the hobby. Went to Tacoma RC and asked their advice on what to get. Their response. If you’re going’s to race, 2wd Buggy is most popular, followed by 2wd mod buggy, 4wd buggy and 4wd mod buggy. In other words if you want to race you should get something that’s popular in your area. Which is why I got a 2wd stock buggy. Good looking car though👍 and always love your content.
Hi Ryan, you’re setup is meticulous and the attention to detail is amazing 🤩 you know the intricacies of setting up your rc and understanding what makes it better and what doesn’t. I love watching how consistent you are on the track, niiiiiiiiice. Awesome videos man. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧 Ps...... i used to race the Associated RC10 way back in the day and loved racing it, i was never an A main winner, in the all Ireland rc racing, i could win the B final and get bumped up to the A main back row, but I never finished last.
Love your videos man. I agree love stadium truck class. They are starting to make a resurgence here in iowa and I am loving it. Always like the insight on the setup and the reasonings behind them. U truely make some of the best videos keep it up brotha!
We're trying to bring back Stadium Truck at my local track. Really hoping we can get it to catch on especially after investing money in it. Quite a few guys said they are in though so hopefully we can make it happen.
Ryan your videos are great man. I aim to get my kids and myself into RC and I actually aspire to race at the local club. I did a few years back get a brushed 4x4 Stampede which gave us a taste. But then life got busy. But now I am dying to get my start in club racing. I figured due to lack of $ AND skill I’ll start out with 2wd SCT. Build skills learning how to control 2wd and save pennies for a 4x4 better end brushless SCT like TLR or TA. I really want to learn and race with my son. THEN I find your channel now I aspire to buggy some day but truck for now. Seems you prefer ST over SCT? If you see this and have time could you touch on why? Thanks for putting out such awesome content man. You’ll build this hobby and fill it with addicts the way you’re going now! God bless!!! Jimmy
Short course two-wheel drive and two wheel drive stadium trucks are the funnest thing to drive I wish they would make a big comeback I'm seeing nationally the turnouts have been horrible for both these classes our local tracks used to get 25 30 shortcourse trucks every Sunday we're lucky now if we get six
so... what's the difference between stadium trucks and truggies? also, how much of a difference in performance between a common 4wd e-stadium truck and a Traxxas Rustler 4x4 VXL? do you think a Rustler 4x4 could be built to be competitive?
if you race on my home track you will always be tuning and chasing traction no matter what you drive. its really low bite sandy and dusty, you know its "off-road" like it use to be in the 80s and 90s😀. i agree, high bite would be more fun but less challenging. i love the guitar playing at the first of the video who is that?
Just wanted to let you know that in my area, Chandler, AZ, there have only been about 3 people racing stadium trucks during race day for a while and this Christmas our Facebook page has already shown 6 brand new stadium truck builds from racers. It's growing in popularity over here too :)
I am a beginner, but have the Beetle class (2WD Buggy with 17,5t in conjunction with Blinky Mod ESC) selected to start. Why? Because I just love the Kafer body. But even my club president says exactly the same as you and therefore advises only beginners to Truggys or just to this beetle class. Maybe I'll get a Truggy ... Greetings from Germany! 👍✌️
I feel the same way. I spent quite a bit on buying my son and I some buggies cause everyone was running them tried them and didnt like them. We turned them into street stock oval racers. But now oval racing is all there is in my area. All others got shut down. Wish I could afford to open my own track! But still stadium truck is my favorite and I like short course also.
Truck class is for those who want to have fun racing, buggy is for those who want faster lap times... Who remembers Luther Peters track Grand Prix Hobbies in Ft Pierce? I used to live at that track!!!
The old school 2wd stadium trucks are a pain to drive. They really teach you how to control your throttle. My first RC was a xxx-nt rtr. I just bash, but in the dirt, it was still a handful. A 1/8th buggy is like driving a high flying tank! Just turn the wheel and gun it! Never drove a 2wd buggy. Guessing they would be a bit more annoying than the 2wd st since the tires are narrower.
Some guys at my local track are bringing it back for club races (mod), just got myself a T6.1 kit and set it up with a 6.5t and all the stuff for astroturf (laydown, gear diff, pyramids and swaggers), should be a blast. Not sure what to do about the suspension setup though, the kit setup is for medium bite dirt (I think?), but I'm putting it on very grippy and slightly bumpy astro.
All the success that buggies have had over the years has made every other class posible. For me growing up in the late 80's early 90's, buggies are what rc was. If we are talking racing, anything winning at the track has "buggy" aspects to the platform. Trucks are more fun for for sure, because they are more forgiving, but nothing will turn heads and drop jaws like a dialed in buggy. Your right, trucks are funner , but buggies are better, cooler, faster😀
Ryan in the video it looks Like you are running the older style Short Course Grey front springs, and a traditional buggy green spring rear ? Really curious on this coz im having trouble with the truck breaking loose on a low grip track. cheers.
ST class is well and alive at our club. The guys are always having fun and all smiles.
Where you from. I can’t find anyone in central Pa
I really wish Stadium truck would pick up more in my area. I always bring it with just in case. Lol
You’re spot on. Back in the day the main categories were 2WD stock/modified buggy and stock/modified truck. SoCal raceway and M&M Hobbies is where it all went down.
Wish they’d bring back 1/10 nitro stadium truck - it was an awesome class to run and one day it just completely dropped off the map.
YESSSS back in the like 2001 when I was little my dad got a Losi xxx-nt and that was my introduction to the hobby, and that was before brushless/lipo was really a thing so the nitro stuff was generally the king. love the smell of nitro, love stadium trucks. RIP old school Team Losi, RIP nitro 1/10th scale.
My buddy had same losi xxx ST NITRO super fun class man
That was so depressing and it is actually true. FUCKk!
Truggies, brushless power and SCTs killed it. That being said the class was never really as big as it seemed and its original purpose is now redundant. It was really only intended as a feeder class for 1/8th scale nitro buggy, something that 1/8th scale electric buggy does while also being its own major class.
Even in their heyday, a lot of clubs only saw a handful of nitro trucks vs at least twice as many 1/8th scale buggies.
It's a shame, really. I've spent several hundred to turn an old JATO 2.5 into a track monster and I have nowhere to run it.
I recently exhumed my RC10 GT that's been mothballed for almost 20 years. After running electric for so long the smell of nitro and the crackle of the OS 12 CV really brought back some memories.
Thank you for progressing the RC hobby. I'm out of the game for now but enjoy your content regardless. \m/
It’s not only about racing, fun as that is. My 1st RC was a Kyosho ST. Old school, simple, 2WD. And I got hooked. This is a great video.
It’s been this way since the trucks were introduced almost 30 years ago with the original RC10T, which was pretty much an RC10 buggy with wider suspension arms, custom shock towers, and longer shocks. The wider stance, combined with relative low CG, makes them much easier to drive. If you have a good neutral setup, most of the time, you may just have to change tires based on what the track likes, but you can usually figure that out from what the locals use.
The only time I recall ever having to change shock settings was to adjust based on how smooth or rough the track was overall.
Wow, it’s crazy to hear some company names after all these years: MÍP, Lunsford... good to see that these companies are still around, particularly Associated. I wasn’t sure how things would pan out after they merged with Thunder Tiger many years ago. I haven’t raced since about ‘98 and only did very little off-road (I mostly raced on-road), but I still remember those days like it was yesterday.
RYAN!! You said it yourself. You said it right in this video. Stadium trucks are more fragile than buggies. Heavier wheels and longer arms make them more fragile and prone to breakage. Yes they are easier to drive for the same reason but they are more fragile. Even if you never crash, the extra weight of the wheels and tires will wear things out FASTER. If you never break a hub or arm it will wear out faster than a boggy because the arms are longer and the wheels and tires are MUCH heavier. Keep this in mind....
Still gonna send it though lol
@@RyanHarrisRC for sure!! But a newbie should know. Over the long haul a stadium truck will require more maintenance and parts than a buggie.
Hmm... I guess I must be extra lucky, hardly ever break anything on my trucks. Buggy however... Not so lucky!
Totally agree on the Stadium Truck class! It's starting to pick up more popularity at our local track here. Great fun to drive! And easy to learn the hobby with! I run the T6.1 also.
Just picked up a assoiated test factory team fully assembled with all electronics and painted...never ran yeat for a great deal...wish I could show you pictures Ryan...you would love it!...love your channel I find myself hitting the like button before I even watch the video!...congrats on the raw speed sponsorship and keep those awesome videos coming...I'm getting alot of good input for my new losi 22 as well! 🏎💨
My dad introduced me to racing with an original RC10 converted to a stadium truck. He started out racing Tamiya Blackfoot, then the RC10, then the RC10T. We've many times tried getting back into RC, but there is just a lack of tracks and interest around us. We've done 2wd/4wd oval, 4wd road course, truck and buggy.
If we started something ourselves, we've discussed limiting classes. Stadium Truck for entry level racing, a "race what you have" class for fun. 4wd buggy, and maybe a 2wd buggy. The idea is to have fewer classes in places with fewer hobbyists. We've also talked about requiring people to mentor someone if they want to race in certain classes. Pair racers with newcomers to help them learn.
I think you are spot on and a great ambassador to the sport. I (44) started at 8yrs old with a hornet and a 4 channel futaba due to wanting a glider or plane. I stuck with cars and started racing with the original RC10, RC10L, RC12L. I got out when the RC10T2 was hot. Now my son is about to turn 13 and we have dabbled at home with some RTRs from Dramida to top line Arrma 1/8th stuff. I am in research mode deciding what to get each of us...gotta hit the semi local tracks in surrounding Louisville Ky area before buying. Thanks I hit subscribe when I seen that Kinser shirt last vid!
As someone just getting back into this, just bought an ST. Thanks, Ryan!
Just got a stadium truck for the indoor season this year and you are right when you say they're a ton of fun! Placed 1st in the Cmain to get a bump up the the Bmain in my debut!
most fun ive ever had racing so far was running my tekno 8th scale truggy on a rough loamy track. that thing handled the bumps so nicely. it was allmost beautiful seeing it glide over the rough surface where other trucks had trouble.
I love the addition of some driving! Don't always see this in your vids but love watching it!
Hello Harris,
just want to give you and all RC Drivers out ther a little Tip, before you connect or disconnect a Battarie to the Drive Controller, deplug the Plus Wire/Plug at first, or plug it at last.
The must of this tinier elektronics dont really like to get the Plus before having the Minus, its just a bit saver to dont damage the Controller, or some parts.
Thank You for the Videos, keep doing well, peace and out!
This will forever be my favorite class. I wish they would bring back loose clay. I miss seeing the clay rooster tails. But I doubt we’ll see that again seeing they’ll have to make step pins and ribs.
i started racing back in 85 ..... converted one of my rc10s to a stadium truck in 87 and stadium truck has been my favorite class ever since .. because the local tracks are never perfectly groomed
I've been out of the hobby for about 15 years. I used to race a XXX-T and was hoping to get back into a stadium truck. Thanks for the video, this explains why it's been so hard to find them used.
im still rockin my original losi xxxt , love it do death , does everything right and keeps on truckin
Nitro or electric??
@@brettcoyle2399 I run both xxx-t brushless and xxx-nt stadium trucks sooo much fun.
That vintage looking body is sweet. I've been racing non competitive and club racing for 10+ years. For me the competitors racing truck are having more fun. Some of the same drivers in buggy are uptight and not having fun in buggy, but once they get on track with the truck they are having a blast. I personally love 2 wheel buggy on dirt but can't really stand it on carpet. But truck is so much more fun on both dirt and carpet. Your statements about the tuning window being larger for the truck are correct, so it then comes down to the driver adapting to the truck to make up for the sub optimal settings.
I've always loved truck too! Been racing since the 90s when ST was huge, and was really sad when it started to die out bc I was never really a fan of SCT. I've always loved how ST jumps always super plush 👌Great video Ryan keep it up, always look forward to ur videos! 👊
I whole hearted agree with this. My dad brought me up on trucks and I'll live my life loving them.
I love the classic OG shells from the Team Associated 2t up to the t4. It'd be nice to have that style of body for a t5 - t6 or the newer losi 22t without modding/cutting the body. Something about that more square body for stadium trucks is so much cooler.
Who doesn't love running a dialed Truck? Good Vid!
Ive always loved the stadium trucks. I never raced just love the look and handling of them. I currently have a XXXT and a T2 which I love to drive around for fun. Great video as always! Cheers from Canada.
I think you're probably correct. I just got back into the hobby after a fairly long hiatus. I always drove stadium trucks in the past. I'm running short course 4×4 now. These SCT's really blew up in popularity while I was away. I can't believe how popular 4×4 is. When I first got into the hobby 25 years ago, 4×4 wasn't really anything more than a novelty. Nice video!
I forgot to mention that I always went nitro in the past. Now electric is king and I never thought it would be so good!
This is so true. I wished I went with a stadium when I was racing. It was very hard to learn the ropes in 2WD buggy.
They absolutely are. I have both a Tekno EB410 buggy and ET410 truggy. The buggy is about 1-2 seconds faster around my track, but the truggy is just more fun. Also, I recently started driving my short course again, and its also so much fun.
I have a Schumacher Storm ST. I really enjoy racing it at our local indoor carpet track.
I’m only a couple minutes in but I want to toss in my opinion. There is no better RC for a first than the traxxas rustler 2wd. I know traxxas gets a lot of hate but hear me out. It’s ridiculously cheap ($160 brushed-$200 with basic batteries and 270 with vxl), has a vast upgrade network, comes with tires with actual grip (but won’t last long) and can really answer the question of if you want a monster truck or buggy, or actually a stadium truck. They have enough blend of the two that it really does make it easy to tell what suits you. If you almost never use the suspension and ground clearance, try a buggy. If you find yourself needing more suspension and ground clearance, go MT. Happy with it? Keep on with STs and SCTs. It’s a respectable Basher but it’s best quality is as a frame of reference.
Absolutely agree...had a Stadium Truck as my first racing car...in 2009. Still have that thing and will never sell it.
ST class reigns supreme! RC10ST---gold anodized shocks w/540 motor & mechanical speed control was my 1st rc..... wish I still had it
Aaaaand now I wanta stadium truck
Absolutely agree!!! I truly enjoy my SC5M as a Stadium Truck. Great group on Facebook as well. Just a blast to drive without having to tune every second
Love the Tennessee Whiskey inspired background music!
I think this is the first video I’ve seen of yours. I hope the guitar music is a staple here🤘
I love the body I think you should dremel all the sharp edges in the holes smooth to prevent cracking
I like to think of myself as one of the people that has kept stadium truck going at my local track for the the last 5 years. 13.5 spec truck is the quickest way to have an awesome time racing without going nuts on the budget, imo. Between Stadium truck and the 2 wheel short course, I don't think I've even raced my buggy in the last 6 months and I don't miss it at all.
This video has revived my interest in this class. Happy to say a group of us have decided to start this class at our local outdoor track way up here in Atlantic Canada! StadiumTrucks 2020!
Speaking of the rustler .... A fun project would be to take a rustler and try to make it as competitive as you possibly can... Then go race it and see how it turns out. Lol i'd definitely tune in for that! Sounds like a hella fun project.
Im currently doing that with Bandit
And yeah I want to do a Rustler after
man i wish my local track didnt shut down. it was all i had
Like you said, ST is not a super popular class around my area. I've never tried it (being I've run 2wd sc, 2wd and 4wd buggy) but after seeing this video I might give it a try! Great vid man, keep it up.
That's a shame! Hopefully you can try it out sometime!
Like the plano phantom tool box in the background. I still have mine. Haven't raced in years.
It's my late father's! Best tool box out there 🏁
@@RyanHarrisRC They are. Too bad they don't make them still, they carry alot of stuff.
Great video first of all, I love stadium trucks my first kit that I started out with is my Kyosho Outlaw Ultima that I've had for now 29 years. That's when the stadium truck class was just growing and its a shame that the 2wd stadium truck class is hardly seen these days in my area, however now we are seeing the 4wd class take off. I'm happy to see trucks making a comeback just as I'm just getting back to the scene so I will be watching to see which manufacturers will be releasing 4wd trucks/ truggies later in the year. I'm aware that Xray has begun shipping theirs and PR Racing has a truggy available as well so the competition should be very fun to watch and definitely help the hobby grow more.
I love my old t4.1, I still run mine as that’s all I have as a racer at the moment. I have had 2wd buggies but it wasn’t as fun. I just got my boy a NOS t4.2, he is stoked and we love running them together. Tires are huge with them, get what’s fits the track. Echo everything else.
Can you make a video or a short little post maybe about starting in RC and how to find RC hobby shops/tracks to race on? I want to get into it (and have for years) and last year I bought a traxxas bandit to dip my toes in the water, but there’s no point for me to go hard with kit cars because I don’t have anywhere to race nearby (that I know of). How could a newbie go about finding places to drive, and how should they move from a traxxas to a kit car?
Google rc raceways nearby and see what you get and I started out on a slash and moving to a kit car is a lot around 700 for a good car and electronics. Get a good charger battery tools like mip screwdriver kits and get the tires that are correct for the track. It’s also nice to have a travel bag to put all the stuff in like a duffel bag sorry for the late response but hope this helps
I’m starting out in RC and I am having a blast fixing up my slash to race. Yeah it’s basic and not as fast as buggy but it’s not always fun to do whatever everyone is doing. I don’t get why this hobby only made buggy racing mainstream
It's because buggies caught on worldwide while trucks have always been primarily a US thing. IFMAR never had any push to support the class.
I started out with a slash and saw a lot of buggy’s so I got one built it up and got a short course and now I might get a stadium truck it will get you hooked on racing I had to get extra hours at work lol
Your channel content is SO good! Keep up the good work!
Great video! I personally like stadium truck more than 2wd buggy. I just started running again after twenty years and I plan to get a t6.1.
Stadium Truck racing got me into RC, and just last week I drove a Tekno ET410 for the first time. WOW.. way nicer to drive than my EB410 Buggy. No change of mind needed for me. Trucks are more fun, even in 4x4 classes.
I just got into the hobby, within 2 weeks I have acquired 8 RC, still way cheaper than cycling and paintball
@Jordan Raffety I am back to cycling since Covid19. I may return to it.. been playing RC game app. No one told me... about race line...
Great video! Stadium truck has become my new favorite surpassing to 2WD short course truck.
Would you be able to run a velineon motor and wax in a tlr? More asking if a traxxes battery will fit!
I love the vintage style stadium trucks.
I have been wanting to start building these types of buggies and trucks so this helped me a lot I don't care for racing just want to build and play
Stadium Trucks are awesome! I used to love racing my B3 and T3 factory team kits back in the early 2000's. For me though ever since I was a kid I always had a thing for Buggys though. I just like the looks of older buggys. (hate the new cab forward look). But I also love the challenge that buggys present. Stadium trucks are too easy to drive though. They just have too much grip and are in my experience easier to dial in. SC trucks are kinda like buggys to in that they dont have the same grip a stadium truck has and there for are a bit more challenging to drive fast.
That classic rc10 truck body sits sexy on that new school technology!!! Looks good bro!!!
Good point (and video). Off topic: So "Stadium Trucks" are always (traditionally) 2WD? What do one call a similar 4WD Stadium Truck? (I know some call them truggies nowadays, but ...). Can it still be named a Stadium Truck if it is 4WD? Wondered about that for a long time.
As a hardcore 90s ST mod racer…….I wanna get back into it!
I remember i built a kyosho stadium truck like 11 years ago. Was the only one at the track with one everone was running buggy and sc truck. Sucked I love stadium trucks don't like buggy haven't had intrest in Rc cars for a while . Don't have the money and time . Great vids man
Thr rc10gt will always be my favorite still have mine running
Great video
Looking to get one
I allready have an sc6.4
Trying to find the setup you linked but can’t find it
Awesome vid bro love the content keep it up
I recently decided to get back in the hobby. Went to Tacoma RC and asked their advice on what to get. Their response. If you’re going’s to race, 2wd Buggy is most popular, followed by 2wd mod buggy, 4wd buggy and 4wd mod buggy. In other words if you want to race you should get something that’s popular in your area. Which is why I got a 2wd stock buggy. Good looking car though👍 and always love your content.
Ah man that's a bummer they don't have Truck ☹️ But that track looks awesome for anything!
Had the rc10t and t2 when they released was a great time in the 90s
I love short course because of the carnage of 10 full fendered trucks crashing and rolling down the track, demolition derby style lol.
Hi Ryan, you’re setup is meticulous and the attention to detail is amazing 🤩 you know the intricacies of setting up your rc and understanding what makes it better and what doesn’t. I love watching how consistent you are on the track, niiiiiiiiice. Awesome videos man. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
Ps...... i used to race the Associated RC10 way back in the day and loved racing it, i was never an A main winner, in the all Ireland rc racing, i could win the B final and get bumped up to the A main back row, but I never finished last.
Love your videos man. I agree love stadium truck class. They are starting to make a resurgence here in iowa and I am loving it. Always like the insight on the setup and the reasonings behind them. U truely make some of the best videos keep it up brotha!
Thanks brotha 👍
Just ordered this vehicle! NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE! Great vid man.
Great video!! I got myself a T6.1 a few months ago too, love the truck so far.
We're trying to bring back Stadium Truck at my local track. Really hoping we can get it to catch on especially after investing money in it. Quite a few guys said they are in though so hopefully we can make it happen.
Just bought the new t6.2 stadium truck. This video convinced me
I love that old school body. Who makes that?
Ryan your videos are great man. I aim to get my kids and myself into RC and I actually aspire to race at the local club. I did a few years back get a brushed 4x4 Stampede which gave us a taste. But then life got busy. But now I am dying to get my start in club racing. I figured due to lack of $ AND skill I’ll start out with 2wd SCT. Build skills learning how to control 2wd and save pennies for a 4x4 better end brushless SCT like TLR or TA. I really want to learn and race with my son.
THEN I find your channel now I aspire to buggy some day but truck for now. Seems you prefer ST over SCT? If you see this and have time could you touch on why?
Thanks for putting out such awesome content man. You’ll build this hobby and fill it with addicts the way you’re going now!
God bless!!!
Jimmy
Short course two-wheel drive and two wheel drive stadium trucks are the funnest thing to drive I wish they would make a big comeback I'm seeing nationally the turnouts have been horrible for both these classes our local tracks used to get 25 30 shortcourse trucks every Sunday we're lucky now if we get six
so... what's the difference between stadium trucks and truggies? also, how much of a difference in performance between a common 4wd e-stadium truck and a Traxxas Rustler 4x4 VXL? do you think a Rustler 4x4 could be built to be competitive?
Your not wrong. I recently bought a losi 22s sct and i love it 😄 way more than my buggies
if you race on my home track you will always be tuning and chasing traction no matter what you drive. its really low bite sandy and dusty, you know its "off-road" like it use to be in the 80s and 90s😀. i agree, high bite would be more fun but less challenging. i love the guitar playing at the first of the video who is that?
Dude love the truck and what I would want if I could afford one. Amazing videos as well love the channel. 100%
Just wanted to let you know that in my area, Chandler, AZ, there have only been about 3 people racing stadium trucks during race day for a while and this Christmas our Facebook page has already shown 6 brand new stadium truck builds from racers. It's growing in popularity over here too :)
I am a beginner, but have the Beetle class (2WD Buggy with 17,5t in conjunction with Blinky Mod ESC) selected to start. Why? Because I just love the Kafer body. But even my club president says exactly the same as you and therefore advises only beginners to Truggys or just to this beetle class.
Maybe I'll get a Truggy ...
Greetings from Germany! 👍✌️
Wish you coulda showed the radio you use, cool video man!👍🏻🏎🧰🚀
Nice tune at the start of the video. What is it?
Great video…!
Are you in Orlando?
Thanks
I feel the same way. I spent quite a bit on buying my son and I some buggies cause everyone was running them tried them and didnt like them. We turned them into street stock oval racers. But now oval racing is all there is in my area. All others got shut down. Wish I could afford to open my own track! But still stadium truck is my favorite and I like short course also.
I had a really sweet matching b3 and t3
Truck class is for those who want to have fun racing, buggy is for those who want faster lap times...
Who remembers Luther Peters track Grand Prix Hobbies in Ft Pierce? I used to live at that track!!!
The old school 2wd stadium trucks are a pain to drive. They really teach you how to control your throttle. My first RC was a xxx-nt rtr. I just bash, but in the dirt, it was still a handful. A 1/8th buggy is like driving a high flying tank! Just turn the wheel and gun it! Never drove a 2wd buggy. Guessing they would be a bit more annoying than the 2wd st since the tires are narrower.
I agree. I started with a losi buggy, never got on pace, and left the hobby.
Sorry to hear that man, try a truck if you ever come back;
Some guys at my local track are bringing it back for club races (mod), just got myself a T6.1 kit and set it up with a 6.5t and all the stuff for astroturf (laydown, gear diff, pyramids and swaggers), should be a blast. Not sure what to do about the suspension setup though, the kit setup is for medium bite dirt (I think?), but I'm putting it on very grippy and slightly bumpy astro.
Is short course trucks similar in fun and easy set up for beginner I have three of those never raced😊😊😊
Stadium Truck is dead here.What would be next best to start with? The have short course trucks too
All the success that buggies have had over the years has made every other class posible. For me growing up in the late 80's early 90's, buggies are what rc was. If we are talking racing, anything winning at the track has "buggy" aspects to the platform. Trucks are more fun for for sure, because they are more forgiving, but nothing will turn heads and drop jaws like a dialed in buggy. Your right, trucks are funner , but buggies are better, cooler, faster😀
I agree
1/5 scale dirt oval gas sprint is my favorite class to race
My dad always wanted one of those.
I love running my t5m when I get the chance, but where I live 2wd Buggy has a huge following, so if I want to race weekly I need to run 17.5 2wd buggy
I hear ya man, at least you can run something 🤷
Ryan in the video it looks Like you are running the older style Short Course Grey front springs, and a traditional buggy green spring rear ? Really curious on this coz im having trouble with the truck breaking loose on a low grip track. cheers.
Those battery connections are slick
Thats why Truggies are the perfect vehicle