Team Associated DR-10 vs Traxxas Bandit NO PREP Drag Racing!

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In this video, we take the Traxxas Bandit and Team Associated DR-10 out for some No prep Drag Racing action.

[@joshuagregg7579]

Need to gear up for running the DR10 on 2S. It’s set up to run 3S from the factory.

[@10thScaleGarage]

And turn off the gyro, apparently

[@joshuagregg7579]

10th Scale Garage That’s a big one too.

[@RepublicOfTheWolfPackXanthera]

@@10thScaleGarage hey 10th scale i got a bezgar 1 and i was curious if i could find better batterys at batteries plus also was wondering how to convert the wheel cups from a + to a hex

[@57F100]

Yep, it have a DR10 and I can confirm the difference between 2s and 3s is crazy. The DR10 feels slow on 2s

[@gojaimo]

Looks fun! The DR-10 is geared for 3s out the box. Slap a 21t or 23t pinion and you will see a different beast. The ESC is fine out the box, the manual says if you got an rtr kit, the throttle end points are already set. I did not notice anything different on mine. However, turn down the DVC. Have fun guys!

[@10thScaleGarage]

Yeah, I’m going to start playing abound with gears soon.

[@gojaimo]

10th Scale Garage then may I suggest you start with a mild 21t on 2s, tighten up that slipper, slap on some Hoosiers if you can find them, and get some stiffer shock oil for the rear. :)

[@GraysenSchleimer]

I did the same thing and it is a different beast

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Drag racing with tyre warm up. Priceless... awesome job, great fun to watch. Thanks for sharing. John

[@10thScaleGarage]

No problemo!

[@RCBrothersLk]

Awesome stuff buddy. Well enjoyed the Drag race.

[@10thScaleGarage]

It was super fun.

[@_carefulcole_4517]

Turn the gyro down and esc up. The esc isnt cranked up from the factory...the gyro obviously is.

[@10thScaleGarage]

For real! It looked like Michael J Fox was driving. Haha. Ethan said it needed a Delorian body.

[@oziumentisis]

You know when you are at the bar and a indie band gets on stage that no one has heard of and they kick ass and you stop and think "this is going to explode". Awesome segment with a great persona. Keep em coming! Can't believe you only have 505 Subs... Hidden gem

[@10thScaleGarage]

Hahaha. I know exactly what you mean! Th ms for the kind words!

[@japanfoor]

Not anymore lol + 10.5k later

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Awesome racing,both are cool RCs,well done brother.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Duke! I think you’ve committed on every one of my videos. I appreciate it bro!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

@@10thScaleGarage 😃✌👍😜

[@ScottzillaRC]

Cool video and great racing 👍

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks man! Back at ya!

[@CainSample]

Awesome video man i subbed 👍

[@10thScaleGarage]

Yo, thanks brother! Glad you liked it.

[@robertdiangelo3811]

I wouldn’t call it a pro mod car at 32 mph but for a brushed set up I did well at 32 mph

[@10thScaleGarage]

It's brushless now. And crazy fast.

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

That looks like alot of fun man .. cool video..

[@10thScaleGarage]

It was super fun! Thanks for watching!

[@shadow7796]

When it gets to be faster than that, you'll have to add a good wheelie bar. Great video.

[@10thScaleGarage]

I got one. Haha. Thanks!

[@bucksrcs1583]

10th Scale Garage That is Awesome looks like so much fun 💪👊🔥👍💯✔

[@10thScaleGarage]

It was a good time! Wasn’t sure what to expect but I’m hooked!

[@OMGRC]

Nice runs bro! Sucks DR10 flipped and gyro issue. Thank you bro for the shout🤘🏻

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks for the accommodation! Ethan breaks everything!

[@RCAddictsGarage]

Awesome bandit build bro! Just build it 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks bro. Can’t wait to see that scout 2!

[@SlapShotts]

Holy crap these are gnarly whips dude!

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks man!

[@robertthabassheadjacobson]

Cool video! I love drag rc's. I turned my slash into a drag Camaro. P.S. love the paint job on the traxxas.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Awesome! I’m totally new to it, but I love it.

[@filipinomixer]

I love the bandit that was my first rc car that I turn to rustler. Love your videos 👍

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks Noli!

[@ruedigersonntag9315]

Well done, love it

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks so much!

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

Definitely going to bring my Orange DR-10, but only got 2s.. lol Thanks for the shout out

[@10thScaleGarage]

No problem 👍

[@craigmax3779]

What kind of speeds are you getting out of it.

[@Chimi1993]

Nice video guys just getting back into Rcing used to be a nitro guy.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Nice! Nothing like the smell of nitro.

[@RcFunDrizzy]

Nice video 👍 the bandit looks good 😎

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks! Yeah. The bandit is super fun.

[@craigmax3779]

Line locks. Excellent idea.

[@10thScaleGarage]

That would be epic.

[@mikejurnak4253]

Love the Wally world shirt 😍👊✌️

[@10thScaleGarage]

Haha. Thanks Mike.

[@GHOSTJERKER]

Very cool! Would love to put a line lock on it for the burnouts👍

[@10thScaleGarage]

You can crank down the wheel nuts on the bandit and lock the fronts for burnouts.

[@nsboost]

How you gunna put a line lock on something that doesnt have brakes lol

[@MrTurboShadow]

@@nsboost servo in the center of the shock tower 2 turnbuckles going to the front tires to catch the spokes on the rims put it on a 3rd channel 2 position switch, round servo horn turnbuckles top and bottom when closed

[@hillbillygaragecs2921]

Looks good

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thank you!

[@michaelhuber6405]

Been reaaallly thinking about getting into no prep drag racing.

[@10thScaleGarage]

It’s a good time!

[@soulbrother3299]

I read every comment. Smh some people!😳 guys your videos are AWESOME!! Thanks for your time! I'm stuck on buying the dr10?? Or build the bandit...my buddy says build the bandit...but I'm thinking dr10...if your had to choose one. Which one would you take? I cant do the losi nor the new traxxas truck my cousins have them...I beat em stupid with my rs4 nitro infraction v2 and typhon so I have to get a drag car...HELP!!

[@10thScaleGarage]

Build a bandit or get the dr-10 kit and use your choice of electronics. Paint up a body and make it your own.

[@RebornMeatloaf]

Nice vid! Just a heads up turn down the tqi a bit when your driving. If it’s too sensitive it’ll give you those steering issues👌🏼

[@10thScaleGarage]

The Traxxas doesn’t have TSM (or a tqi transmitter) and the DR-10’s gyro was turned all the way down. I ended up just pulling it out.

[@2001Tauruswhite]

Cool video. I always wondered what a brushed no prep car could do. Is it more controllable since it’s not going to do over 40mph or more? I read on no prep Facebook pages that the fastest cars get to the line in 2.3 seconds or less. I think the average speed with those cars are 50 and over. I don’t know if your buddy with the DR10 tuned his car or not before racing you but if not, besides shutting off the gyro, he may need to tune the rear suspension (heavier oil and lighter springs/ adding spacers to the shocks where necessary). Overall good shootout.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Yeah, we don’t have any RC drag racing in my town, so I had to take matters into my own hands. I can make both cars go faster, but they’re so evenly matched right now I’m scared to modify them. I like being able to hand the controls to one of my friends and having a race rather than having one that is always faster than the other.

[@2001Tauruswhite]

10th Scale Garage I understand. I just raced a DR10. I think the dad put better electronics in it and/or geared it differently because it seemed fast. My Slash no prep runs a Reedy 6.5 turn brushless motor and Black Box 1000z+ pro ESC. It’s fast enough for me (for right now) but I was working on tuning the suspension and chassis all summer. If you go brushless, get a sensored setup. It definitely makes a big difference when tuning the ESC to the surface you’re racing on and gearing.

[@robertdiangelo3811]

In 2s no prep no gyro allowed only open class I race with them boys I agree with everything else you have stated mate If new to the sport 30mph is a beginner level till getting the hang of it all I wouldn’t recommend using a brushed set up for drag racing Brushless is the way to go even at 32mph restricted class will chew it up for breakfast lunch and dinner some restricted rc cars are faster than some in outlaw class tuning and prepping and testing is key I did enjoy watching this video watching 32mph brushed set up It did very well if gearing it up a little more I’ll say if getting 32mph he could reach a little more speed

[@jeremyhudson3435]

What brand is the Corvette body on the LCG Bandit?

[@10thScaleGarage]

Protoform! I have a video that goes into detail about it.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Nice cars

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks

[@adammcintee4439]

I am currently building a dr10 kit with a drag master 2.5t with a 78 Malibu body actually in the painting process as i speak

[@10thScaleGarage]

Nice! That Malibu body looks 🔥

[@adammcintee4439]

Its beautiful it has head amd tail lights and a blower on the hood

[@gravityracergt]

Run a 75 spur and 25 pinion on stock electronics and better Proline tires on the DR10 and it will do 2.9@42 mph. I run one in the local DR10 class on 2S LiPo and Gyro disabled and I’ve been 2.92@43.5 mph but not giving away my spur and pinion haha but 25/75 will get you close 👍🏻

[@10thScaleGarage]

Good looking out dude!

[@HBFTimmahh]

Did you take it out of the Training mode? lol Doesn't look like it. Or its geared too high for the motor.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Geared too high? I was actually going to put a BIGGER pinion on it. I guess gearing it down would make for some epic wheel stands. Haha.

[@iam_Not4you]

You can use the video for accurate timing by counting frames per second.

[@10thScaleGarage]

True! I never thought of that.

[@eugeneiaclayton1304]

Fun fun bros

[@happyfuntimemusic7500]

That body..... where could I find one like that? But hey awesome video.

[@10thScaleGarage]

I assume you’re talking about the corvette? I got that at my LHS, but You can get them online, too. It’s a Protoform C7 Corvette ProMod body. Here’s one on eBay. www.ebay.com/itm/Protoform-Chevrolet-Corvette-C7-1-10-Pro-Mod-Short-Course-Drag-Car-Body-Clear-/233334193543?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49293

[@happyfuntimemusic7500]

Thanks a ton.

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

Swap out the DR-10s spur and pinion to 81/24 for a big difference

[@10thScaleGarage]

I’m gonna.

[@goofy_nate]

What gear is on the slash vett

[@10thScaleGarage]

Ummm. Stock bandit gearing. I can’t remember

[@goofy_nate]

Do you by any chance no how many teeth that gear has

[@NeoIsrafil]

Gotta get it trimmed in, and adjust the gyro so it isn't overcorrecting.

[@10thScaleGarage]

I turned it off in general.

[@jonathanmackey3282]

Vary cool

[@Dieselboy420]

you can fix the gyro in the receiver settings.

[@10thScaleGarage]

It does the wobble on every setting.

[@Dieselboy420]

@@10thScaleGarage really? I have it on the lowest setting and it’s perfect. it doesn’t wobble whatsoever

[@captainchaos3053]

Can the bandit not cope with a bigger battery?

[@10thScaleGarage]

Not with a brushed system.

[@captainchaos3053]

Oh OK. I got a lot to learn about electric cars.

[@brentonk461]

Brushless Bandit, 70mph stock.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Dang. That’s nuts!

[@hillrwayne]

really, other than be brushless vs brushed, there is no difference in the two cars, associated just converted one of their Short course trucks into a drag car and called it the Dr-10, so its really not much different in your converted Slash, i myself are converting an old ECX Torment into a drag car, ive ordered the parts i need, but both cars are really cool, the green car needs quite a bit of tuning i think

[@10thScaleGarage]

Buggy chassis with short course arms vs short course chassis with buggy arms.

[@GraysenSchleimer]

The slandered time for 1/10 scale drag raceing is. Close to 2.75

[@hazards20001]

Gearing is set for 3s out the box on dr10.....and calibration needs to be done .

[@10thScaleGarage]

Calibration was done. We ran the DR10 on 2S and 3S

[@hazards20001]

@@10thScaleGarage you changed gearing for 2s also?

[@10thScaleGarage]

Nope, we “run what we brung” haha. Looking forward to playing with gearing though. I’m trying to convince Ethan to build one.

[@RCKnockout]

I found the burnout pretty funny!! Crazy those things actually have slicks just like the real thing!

[@10thScaleGarage]

Oh yeah! There is a difference in how the car launches when you do a burnout vs not doing a burnout.

[@RCKnockout]

10th Scale Garage really cool! Learned a lot

[@brentonk461]

I bought the brushless Bandit's, but i had to slow them down with 540 stock type brushed motor's. Those things were way to fast for my niece and nephew to learn to drive. I'd say the gyro is not working or adjusted correctly on the DR-10

[@10thScaleGarage]

I’d have to agree with you there.

[@leolunaticrc3864]

Nice video guys 👍 I got a Traxxas on 2s running 2.4 at 62

[@10thScaleGarage]

Holy moly! I’m assuming it’s brushless with some taller gearing?

[@tobydyes]

Two wheel drive/50 ft 40 miles an hour almost stock forum

[@10thScaleGarage]

Sweet!

[@Dragnssmoke]

I thought a 10th scale quarter mile was 336 feet?

[@Dragnssmoke]

Nope sorry I was wrong it’s 132 feet so rock on

[@10thScaleGarage]

336 feet is a LONG rip. haha. My vision isn't that good. I'd end up wrecking around 270' I bet.

[@MoBay876rc]

Like #246 great video 👍🏾

[@10thScaleGarage]

Hey thanks!

[@nfbg9626]

Parking lot pimpin

[@10thScaleGarage]

Haha. Yup.

[@kingwally4545]

If you ain't first you're last!

[@10thScaleGarage]

It’s not everyday a promos vette cats dusted by a C10.

[@ruftime]

I’m pretty sure “ reaction time” is a thing😎

[@10thScaleGarage]

Absolutely

[@robschierbaum]

Not bad..

[@10thScaleGarage]

I appreciate it.

[@rileysvideos2059]

What does no prep mean? Looks like fun guys good vid!

[@10thScaleGarage]

The surface isn’t “prepped.” No sticky compound, not a dedicated drag strip. Think of it like street racing vs racing at a drag strip.

[@bmad0169]

Not impressed with either car. We have T/A DR 10's running flat 3 second runs in the high 50's! Then He said he was going to start tweaking on it. I'll be racing Pro Mod this year in my first car. Hope these cars show up at our race In Colorado.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Awesome!

[@thomasdowneyjr.4162]

try 30 /72 gearing

[@10thScaleGarage]

In which one?

[@thomasdowneyjr.4162]

@@10thScaleGarage try it in both it will fly i have them in a stock vxl bandit it wheelie down my street

[@patriotrob7066]

Faster with the gyro off. Can't use them. In racing anyway And in 1999 my grand motorsports chassis pro stock ran 1.4 @ 90mph Nicad!!! Batterys 🤑

[@10thScaleGarage]

Nice! That thing sounds like a little rocket ship.

[@patriotrob7066]

@@10thScaleGarage it was #6 in the world at the time

[@10thScaleGarage]

I didn’t even know RC drag racing was a thing back then. Makes sense though.

[@MrPontiacfever]

They look faster standing still

[@10thScaleGarage]

Yeah, they’re some pretty wicked looking rigs!

[@Privated_1]

my rc drag car goes like 29-30 more mph than your bandit my 1967 chevy c10 traxxas drag slash goes 65mph

[@NitroMike1320]

I think Hipsters trying to R/C Drag Race, is a "Big Joke".!

[@10thScaleGarage]

Right? Who do they think they are? Drag racing is for jerks only.

[@nealedmondson3191]

Nitro mike I didn’t know you had to be a specific type of person to drag race. What a fucking prick.

[@losipoop]

brushed vs brushless doesn't matter for top speed. i have a brushed motor that will do like 100mph in a drag/pan car on 2s.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Dang. Let’s see it!!

[@losipoop]

@@10thScaleGarage i don't know how to post a picture here, but it's a handwound 7-turn.

[@10thScaleGarage]

steve polychronopolis you should make a video on it. I bet a video of a brushed RC car hitting 100 mph would get a ton of views!

[@losipoop]

@@10thScaleGarage what model is your GPS speedometer?

[@TheRealStoner420]

🧢

[@gregmorris9244]

Slow poke 😂

[@10thScaleGarage]

That’s us. Haha. But at least they look cool.

[@landonwilliams5517]

Put a brush less in it

[@10thScaleGarage]

Way ahead of you.

[@quadaddiction4511]

Gear ratio is way to high

[@10thScaleGarage]

Both are running stock gear sets. That gives us lots of room to play around with different ratios.

[@bluecollarbiker8005]

Um they seem very slow 🐌

[@eugeneiaclayton1304]

I built the bandit that will do 70

[@stevenbutcher8287]

So will the dr10

[@Azaelyyandel]

I don't see a Bandit🤣...I see a LCG Slash with a badass body.

[@10thScaleGarage]

Haha. It’s mostly still bandit. Only the LCG chassis is “different”

[@nefariouspreludev2.046]

Bro that is the slowest drag car I’ve seen.

[@10thScaleGarage]

It’s a stock setup vs a brushed bandit... Wasn’t going for any speed records. This was my first time ever doing any RC drag racing. Next time we’ll go for some real speed.

[@austinblevins6804]

Well we all know rc cars dont get death wobble because they'll just spin out so I believe the first 2 races was staged for the bandit to win

[@10thScaleGarage]

Not staged. The Gyro caused it to do that. If it was staged, I’d just let off the throttle.

[@austinblevins6804]

@@10thScaleGarage ok now that you say that it does make sense my apologies. And if it was up to me I'd go straight right just before the finish line

[@10thScaleGarage]

For real. I turned off the gyro. That thing sucks.

[@austinblevins6804]

@@10thScaleGarage I hope you changed out gyros after that or done away with the gyro since then

[@irongamer6783]

Give me that car I live at 18

[@10thScaleGarage]

You live at 18? Idk what that means.

[@LonerSurfer]

Why quarter mile? Full size racers of this type do eighth mile runs. It would be better racing. It would be determined by power and chassis tuning. And driver reaction time. Not about driving out of way too long of a run that turns squirrelly. And scaled eighth mile tracks require less room. Live life 66’ at a time.

[@10thScaleGarage]

It’s just what we did. All the RC drag races I watch/ follow are 132’ and we had the room for it, so that’s what we did.

[@jeremymiller2340]

That team associated is sad, long live the bandit☠

[@10thScaleGarage]

Same!

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

the team associated is sad? how??? its eating the bandit alive with a 3S and not to mention the fact its cheaper, lets also mention the Mod-ability of the ESC and the Ability to turn off the Gyro, or are you just having a hissy fit over the fact its doing what traxxas did in the early 2k's and beating out the custom builts?

[@stuartj9842]

what a load of crap

[@10thScaleGarage]

Thanks!

[@stuartj9842]

@@10thScaleGarage traxxas xl5 will only just do 30 mph

[@soulbrother3299]

Guys your doing great work!

[@NTromb]

Cool I don’t know what the hell went on there you guys never stated what gearing you have what motors you have what ESC you have ,useless video

[@10thScaleGarage]

Useless! Do you mind if I send you my new video so you can review it before I waste everyone’s time again? I’m so sorry I forgot to include every detail for you. I should’ve asked you if it was ok before I posted it. It won’t happen again. For real though, I mentioned a bunch of times that the bandit is running it’s stock brushed motor and ESC. That’s a Traxxas XL5 ESC and a titan 12 turn. The DR 10 is running its stock setup as mentioned in the video. If you’re just looking for tech specs, google it. Complaining about a specific detail I left out is a “useless comment.”

[@soulbrother3299]

Great job on the video!!! I'm stuck on which to get??

[@mustangxxmatty3106]

lmao slowest rc drag cars ive ever seen lol walking speed racing

[@10thScaleGarage]

You can walk at 30 mph? That’s awesome! Glad you liked it!

[@soulbrother3299]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting!