Magico 69 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Hi! I am new to RC and just bought a SMT10 Grave Digger for my son! Looking for your advice on first mods to improve durability- preferably with links to parts that fit this frame. I’ve heard these need front sway bar and better servo server also reinforced suspension bars? What parts do you recommend? Is there anything else that needs attention straight out of the box? Kind Regards, Magico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 55 minutes ago, Magico 69 said: Hi! I am new to RC and just bought a SMT10 Grave Digger for my son! Looking for your advice on first mods to improve durability- preferably with links to parts that fit this frame. I’ve heard these need front sway bar and better servo server also reinforced suspension bars? What parts do you recommend? Is there anything else that needs attention straight out of the box? Kind Regards, Magico I’ve got one and don’t read too much into all this upgrades out the box rubbish. Use it break it fix it and only upgrade what you break regular or your just opening the doors to a money pit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magico 69 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 @mydoddy69how do you rate your SMT10 out of the box? Does it prove durable over time and provide fun as a basher? I am just an amateur and don’t expect race grade performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Magico 69 said: @mydoddy69how do you rate your SMT10 out of the box? Does it prove durable over time and provide fun as a basher? I am just an amateur and don’t expect race grade performance! It’s not a basher nowhere near that if you want a basher look elsewhere These are fun rigs but don’t expect it to do big jumps and what not it’s more a scale thing imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I would get the front sway bar right away, but other than that on the brushed setup it should be ok for a while. I'd see what breaks first as mydoddy said and go from there. Although there are common weak parts, they might all break in a different order or you might get luck and never break some things at all. Just make sure its all screwed together properly as RTR cars are not build very well sometimes. Also remember to set the end points and dual rate so the front tyres dont rub on the links when turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magico 69 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 @JumperI really value your knowledge and appreciate your help! I’ll get the front sway bar first as majority recommends it and follow @mydoddy69advice on upgrading other parts when they break. I am aware of loose screws out of the box but didn’t know about end points and dual rate, that’s very handy! Thanks again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magico 69 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 @Jumper Hi, do you think this sway bar would fit SMT10? Is it complete or some other parts are required to fit it? I don’t quite want to spend 40 quid on Vanquish! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Sway-Bar-Stabilizer-Mount-For-RC-Axial-Wraith-90026-90048-90050-YETI-RR10/383070989094?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3De60f3cad68304f04ad9d32ac0378eb3a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D383070989094%26itm%3D383070989094%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab833c33f-2973-11eb-a997-8228b38c5b85|parentrq%3Ada5bde931750aa65294596f4fff5f7cb|iid%3A1 Thanks, Magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMB Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I have a SMT10 running Clod Buster size tyres and all I did really was the front sway bar too. I used the Axial one below if that helps... https://www.modelsport.co.uk/axial-rr10-rear-sway-bar-set-soft-/rc-car-products/397084 I use a brushed 17t motor on 3s Lipo batteries and it's extremely powerful but no major breakages yet! Great fun and good trucks if you look after them and keep them clean and lubricated up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Magico 69 said: @Jumper Hi, do you think this sway bar would fit SMT10? Is it complete or some other parts are required to fit it? I don’t quite want to spend 40 quid on Vanquish! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Sway-Bar-Stabilizer-Mount-For-RC-Axial-Wraith-90026-90048-90050-YETI-RR10/383070989094?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3De60f3cad68304f04ad9d32ac0378eb3a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D383070989094%26itm%3D383070989094%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab833c33f-2973-11eb-a997-8228b38c5b85|parentrq%3Ada5bde931750aa65294596f4fff5f7cb|iid%3A1 Thanks, Magic not sure. normally wraith and yeti parts fit. maybe message the seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magico 69 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 @AndyMBThanks a lot! So that Axial rear sway bar part you linked fits both front and rear alright? If it works as a front sway bar I am getting it! 3s LiPo battery and 17T brushed motor seems great, are you running 3s LiPo on stock ESC? Regards, Magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMB Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Yeah i'm almost certain that's the kit I used. Front and rear on mine are definitely the same. If I remember rightly I had to use a couple of washers or something to make it a bit smoother but my SMT10 was bought second hand and 'well loved' so it didn't necessarily have all the original hardware with it. You do need the little green sway bar holders on the chassis like at the rear. They are held on with two screws each side. Rears come installed but I think the extras for the front may not come fitted so might be worth checking you have those? Pic attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magico 69 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 @AndyMB That’s extremely helpful, I’ll double check on the holders and order my parts soon! Thank you very much. Regards, Magic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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