scx 10 vs a high lift (2024)

I'm looking for another Scx 10.. Looking on craigslist I came across to high lift.. Called the guy he said a lot like an Scx 10. I know nothing about this truck. So how do they compare? I would get radio, charger and truck for 250.. I was thing about it try something new.. .

Let me know you guys think of it. I was thinking to 250 is a decent price only been used a few times he said.. We will see thanks

Stock for stock, they're nothing alike. SCX-10 has much more ability to do things/make stuff.

3 speed transmission on the Hi Lift is cool for a few, until you notice you're constantly getting hung up on the skid plate. And it weighs a scale ton.

Leafs are cool for a while, but get beat and bent. Shocks are a joke.

Fun for a bit, but not anywhere near as capable in performance as the SCX-10.

Compare ring and pinion gear options. Steering options.

Compare shock options. And spring options.

Compare transmission parts options. (though the Tamiya is stout as heck)

I went to a RC4WD R2 for ground clearance after the 3 speed novelty wore off.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-scale-rigs/93169-working-r2d-into-hi-lift.html

Tamiya is good for those that already have everything. That's how I see them now.

The $250 is a great price for the highlift, but it will not come close to comparing to the SCX10. I am a tamiya guy tried and true, but when it comes to overall performance, axial wins hands down. I have 4-5 highlifts and my tundra has the most mods with powerstroke shocks, 4 link suspension, skid plates, etc. Even with all the mods, it will just about keep up with a stock scx10. I am not sure you would ever get a modified highlift to keep up with a modified scx10. On that note, the highlift is a ton of fun to drive and looks better than the scx10.

Nate

My first scale rig back into the game after my high school days in the 80's playing with Buggies was a Tamiya HL. As I had a Bruiser it seemed like a natural progression.. However out of the box it looked great but crawled terrible. If I had known about the Axial range of trucks I wouldn't have bothered with the HL.
Now some time has passed I have modded nearly every part of the HL in some way and it crawls great and can go alot of places my SCX10 can go but not in a competition event and is one of my favourite rigs. Out of the box the SCX10 will be more fun unless you like the tinkering and modifying aspect if the hobby. I would say the SCX10 first, HL 2nd in my order of purchase. I do comp my HL in Class 1 scale locally and christianise spec levels it goes well but the steering Sux.

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m1009cucv said:

im thinking about it for 250 seems pretty good.. dont think i would bother with the 3 speed

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there is one in my lhs for $600 so h3llz yeah that is a great price!!!!
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id say get it.. use it for what it is meant for..

Scale Mall Wheelin!!!!!!!!!!!:mrgreen:

seriously.. if i had access to one for that price.. id get it.. not sink much more into it for a cool fun..

since it doesnt flex well, isnt as great for much... id gear the heck out of it...
build a gooseneck trailer and use it as a scale toy hauler :twisted:

m1009cucv said:

I'm looking for another Scx 10.. Looking on craigslist I came across to high lift.. Called the guy he said a lot like an Scx 10. I know nothing about this truck. So how do they compare? I would get radio, charger and truck for 250.. I was thing about it try something new.. .

Let me know you guys think of it. I was thinking to 250 is a decent price only been used a few times he said.. We will see thanks

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The Tamiya High Lifts are cool scalers for looks and the ability to make them realistic. It all depends on what your looking to do. The SCX10 is ok for scale looks too, but more functional off road.

EeePee said:

Stock for stock, they're nothing alike. SCX-10 has much more ability to do things/make stuff.

3 speed transmission on the Hi Lift is cool for a few, until you notice you're constantly getting hung up on the skid plate. And it weighs a scale ton.

Leafs are cool for a while, but get beat and bent. Shocks are a joke.

Fun for a bit, but not anywhere near as capable in performance as the SCX-10.

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I've got both & that sums it up. I just don't drive mine anymore. If you want the best of both, get a TF2. Sounds like your set on the highlift though.