Team Associated PRO4 SC10. It's just plain GOOD!

In today's video we FINALLY get around to reviewing a Short Course truck I've wanted for a LONG time. This is the Team Associated PRO4 SC10. This truck has been around for a while, and now it's our turn to find out if it lives up to its own HYPE!

[@FEboats]

Man watching this video from my hospital bed. I can’t wait till I can get out and play!

[@Rek_Rc]

Well I hope you can get out there soon, and I really hope the video brightens your day a little.

[@FEboats]

@@Rek_Rc thank you! It did!

[@scaleworksRC]

So many choices out there.. this is one of those like the Jumpshot SC that gets overlooked. Great value for the money, and it does handle nicely. Loving those drone chase shots, too! Keep up the great work Rek

[@Rek_Rc]

Thank you! And your right, the SCT game is a close one between pretty much all the big names. They all make good ones with certain qualities over the others, and it can be a hard choice to make.

[@RCRoads]

Absolutely beautiful looking truck. It really jams and goes where you tell it to. The drone takes such nice footage. Cristal clear and stable. Nice driving and good times.

[@Rek_Rc]

That drone with tado at the controls is becoming one of the main ingredients of our videos to help us gain our own sort of video style. Every rc channel has something that identifies them, and for us, it's those action montages, I think. Seeing a car whiz past from a stationary position is fun and gives a sense of how fast it's going, but to be able to go with the car, almost as a passenger is really unique and I think some viewers are starting to like those segments, at least I'm hoping they are. Strapping a camera directly to the car would be good too, but it takes away that visual of what the car is doing while also riding along with it.

[@RCRoads]

@@Rek_Rc I totally agree and when there are 2 cars drag racing with the drones vantage point is incredible. Keep em coming. 👍👍🏁🏁

[@2XRC]

Thanks for this vid! You are my reliable source for SCTs. I’m sold on the Pro4!! It’s on the list 🙏💪

[@Rek_Rc]

Wow I really appreciate your comment! I love Short Course trucks, and you really can't go wrong with and SC10 or an Arrma Senton BLX. The slash VXL is really good too but they are so expensive by comparison and they aren't quite as durable, though they are still very durable in their own right. But between the Senton and the SC10, it's a coin toss for me.

[@2XRC]

Of all my SCTs, I have to agree the Senton 3s is the most durable. In the bigger class, the Mojave 6s is nearly as durable. My all time favorite

[@RicWestGa]

I've been a Team Associated fanboi since the RC10 was first released. It was my second RC. It was awesome in races and if you weren't running one, you were losing. My last Team Associated was the RC10GT. Nitro power stadium truck.. Just like all Team Associated cars, it was a beast and handled like it was on rails. I really want to get back into RC and if I do, it'll be Team Associated

[@Rek_Rc]

They consistently make pretty good stuff, except the MT8, I'd avoid that one. But otherwise you can't really go wrong with Team Associated cars and trucks.

[@JoevsRc]

What a great review of this truck. I have had mine for years, and it's been great. Little fun fact. I could be wrong, but this was originally a Helion avenge. Team Associated rebranded it.

[@AsurasWrath164]

Exactly! This, the Rival mt10 and the Helion Avenge ate the same cars!

[@Rek_Rc]

Wow, I didn't know that. They picked one heck of a car to rebrand, I always wondered what happened to Helion, they made some good stuff.

[@cds1223]

@@Rek_Rctraxxas sued Helion. Ive got the Avenge still also. 10MT

[@johnsorensen5758]

I have 3 of the trucks and 1 short course got them cheap when helion went out of business 🙂

[@cds1223]

@@johnsorensen5758 You got a stable full! Nice! I only snagged 1 for $199 but certainly one of my better impulse buys. 😳 almost definitely Certainly! Then parts started drying up. Then heres the “All New” TA Rival MT10! Sweet! Wait…what? I can live with that.

[@_Oliver-]

It handles like a dream what a nice review! I bough one a while ago recommend by Rctnt such a great truck probably the best bang for buck it’s an awesome SC Truck!

[@Rek_Rc]

I agree, for the money you can't beat it for handling and reliability. It's not the fastest I'm top speed in it's class, but on a twisty track top speed doesn't matter much.

[@blakamin]

Mine is slightly modified, and has done 60mph 😁 Stronger rear springs, castle copperhead 10, Louise Uphill tyres, everything else is stock. I also have the Rival MT10 edit: forgot the RPM arms... same ones on both.

[@Rek_Rc]

I thought about going for 60 just on a pinion gear, which I'm sure it could do but it would be tons of heat and might damage the stock motor or ESC. It does 50 MPH now on the pinion I put in which is just about the sweet spot for the stock system. But with mods like yours 60 is probably no sweat for it.

[@barbedwirerat661]

The motor already gets really hot on stock gearing, enough to need a heatsink/fan. I can't imagine gearing up this little motor. It could really use a larger can. Senton's ESC/motor combo is better. Surprisingly the servo is pretty good. It does handle and jump really good for a short course truck...surprisingly good, actually. Chassis design is more refined than the Senton. Very durable too. That the low price point is just icing on the cake.

[@Rek_Rc]

I agree, it's not perfect but it sure is really good. A few tweaks and you got a near bullet proof SCT that actually handles really well.

[@kashmurray1199]

Yes they are good trucks. Try one of the Associated SC body on the Slash. You'll be surprised. That was fun to watch as always.

[@Rek_Rc]

I really appreciate the comment and I'm glad you liked the video. I'm going to try the TA body on the slash and see how it goes!

[@bryanhill1419]

I took some spring tension out of the rear shocks and it seems to stick to the ground better. I also put proline Badland sct tires on mine. I still like fortress dboots would've like to try trenchers. The senton motor woke it up

[@Rek_Rc]

I'm having trouble finding 32 pitch gears to fit the 3mm shaft on the stock motor. I can find some but they are of hit or miss quality. I would like to step up the pinion by maybe 2 teeth, that should put it right at 50 MPH. The Traxxas truck in the video is running the same system as the TA, but I had 48p gears so it breaks 50 easily. I'd like the same for the SC10

[@bryanhill1419]

​@@Rek_RcI have noticed that Traxxas has found better overall gear ratios. They get more out of the smaller motor. As far as pinions go unfortunately I have extra 😂

[@AsurasWrath164]

This is not designed by team associated. This is basically the same car as the rival mt10 and that was also available as Helion avenge. This car is available in asia under different other brandnames as its just rebranded by TA.

[@Rek_Rc]

I never knew that. Helion made some good stuff. I have a couple old cars from them.

[@SirSavesALot1977]

Yep this one rocks, I have the red one. 😊👍

[@Rek_Rc]

I like the red general tire body alot

[@Krapper515]

Such an awesome truck. I want one so bad 😅

[@Rek_Rc]

I'd say go for it when you get the chance. It's a good truck.

[@electricnitrorc]

Really nice SCT. Strange it's not more popular. What do you think about the electronics?

[@Rek_Rc]

Anyone who likes SCT style trucks should have one. The electronics are fine in my opinion, they are simple, reliable, and you can put them through some abuse without much worry. They don't seem all that powerful out of the box but a bit of gearing can fix that. Their receivers could be better, I have had their receivers fail a time or two, but other than that they have been problem free. Just basic straight forward and mostly reliable (except the receivers).

[@gillian9178]

Told you they were good ha ha, handling is sublime for a rtr. Took my Pro4 sc10 out yesterday, along with my Senton 3s blx & FTX Zorro 3s brushles. As we know the Senton 3s is a super fast beast out the box & fun, but it does not handle anywhere close to the Associated Pro 4 sc10, it feels like it has a giro on board but dosn't of coarse. Where abouts in you short coarse collection would you place the HPI Jumpshot Flux 2wd ?

[@Rek_Rc]

You were absolutely right the truck is fantastic. You're spot on with how it compares to the Senton, both are good, one is a raging beast, the other is more precise. My HPI for speed is second only to my Maxx Slash, the HPI can do 55 MPH, and it think it handles really well even being a 2WD, for durability, the chassis is near unbreakable, but the turn buckles tend to pop off a lot, it's easy enough to just pop them and on, but it can be annoying at times to be having a blast and suddenly vere off because the linkage popped off. I love my HPI, but it's not for beginners. I wouldn't recommend it to a new RC hobbyist. But if you want insane speed for under 300 in an SCT, you literally can't beat it for out of the box performance unless you spend at least 200 dollars more.

[@cds1223]

When you are putting the rear bak in to the chassis its a bit of a pita u can kinda use the little door as a peep hole to get the center diff lined up. But idk wth its there for exactly. Best ive come up with. Tighten the screw down but dont strip it and it shud stay closed.

[@Rek_Rc]

Ok, I can sort of see how being able to see the center diff from the top could be helpful. I did use it for that purpose myself so maybe that really is what it's for.

[@cds1223]

@@Rek_Rc if you want it to get even better handling, look up the anti-squat mod. Free. Slip and file the hinge pin braces it’s on a few forums.

[@rcplaytime]

that's awesome 👌 think i want one 👍👍😀

[@Rek_Rc]

I can't believe I didn't get one a long time ago. I didn't know what I was missing.

[@johnellefa]

This is my first Team Associated, first 1:10, first SCT and first "premium" rc. I have no regrets. I'm not even hard on it like you are, so surely mine will last long right?

[@Rek_Rc]

Oh yeah, if your being reasonable in how you drive, it should be a very long time before you have to replace anything on it.

[@BargainBashersRc]

Great review! I have a feeling if I pick this truck up I will have the same question why didn’t I get this soon because as of right now I think my favorite rc is my short course truck

[@Rek_Rc]

I love Short Course trucks so much. It's hard to describe why I like them so much, but even a bad SCT still looks good in motion.

[@BargainBashersRc]

@@Rek_Rc yeah I’m not really sure what it is about them but something just makes them a great experience every time

[@Rek_Rc]

@@BargainBashersRc they are so unique from any other rx type. Somewhere between buggy and Monster truck in handling, they can be difficult and unruly at times, but it's part of their charm, and they are almost always tough.

[@BargainBashersRc]

@@Rek_Rc that’s probably the best description I’ve heard of a sct

[@Big_Gazzz-RC]

Can't beat a Senton though mate, as much as it looks like the Pro4 is good, the senton is just a beast👍

[@Rek_Rc]

I adore my Senton BLX, it's faster, and for durability I'd say it's very close between the two with a slight edge favoring the Senton. But I will say the TA does handle better, the center diff really does help it be more stable on turns over a slipper clutch 4x4. You really can't go wrong with either truck, they are even similarly priced.

[@JIPPERR_1]

Put paddle tires on the slash 👍

[@Rek_Rc]

I actually have a pair I thought about putting on it

[@NDTRC]

Traxxas slash fan here 😅

[@Rek_Rc]

It's ok I'm one too, well I'm a short course truck fan in general. I really should have run 4x4 vs 4X4, but at least the slash won the drag race.

[@NDTRC]

That would be interesting race.., looking forward your next video

[@Rek_Rc]

I agree and I really appreciate you watching and leaving a comment. It means a lot to Tado and I

[@jordangeary3909]

What’s the biggest battery I can use for this without changing anything

[@Rek_Rc]

3s around 5200 mAh

[@bra1nc417d]

Hope its as tough as the MT10.

[@Rek_Rc]

So far it's been super tough. I really do like this truck, it handles really well, it's fast enough, and seemingly very durable

[@james215RC]

It's basically the same exact chassis with smaller tires so....

[@bryanhill1419]

​@@james215RCright it's just a longer chassis

[@cds1223]

Seems the bumpers are tuff on the sct. I want one. Got the MT with the sct chassis. Like to have the both.

[@SeanGT83]

The body protects the wheels and control arms more than the MT (they aren’t exposed), so possibly won’t be as vulnerable to damage to those parts.

[@jat08202010]

I know it’s a lot of money but you have to get a Mojave 6s

[@Rek_Rc]

We did a few Maxx slash videos. I'll still get a Mojave 6S soon though.

[@jat08202010]

@@Rek_Rc I saw those but I would like your opinion on it before I buy one

[@Rek_Rc]

@@jat08202010 well, people either seem to love the Maxx slash, or hate it. Personally I love it, it's rock steady on the road at high speed because of the tires, vented body and weight, I even think it handles well but it's different from other Short course trucks in handling so it will take getting used too. But once you get comfortable with it, you can race a Mojave all day and win or lose evenly. it's the fastest RTR SCT I think I've ever seen out of the box, and it's tough beyond reason in our experience of it so far. Sure the electronics are old, sure it's based on two other existing models, and it's expensive, but I don't care because I love driving it.

[@BenKomerian-lw8jc]

How do I turn it on

[@Rek_Rc]

First you need to put AA batteries in the radio, then a 2s or 3s lipo in the truck, then there should be a power switch near the ESC

[@TheToecutter69]

🤘🏼🤘🏼