VaporTrail
Well-known member
I did the search, but didn't really find anything, so I figured I'd make myself useful while I was here. I'll be posting up my common problems with the 1/8 truggy line (Muraco, Shogun, Kronos) in the hopes of helping others make educated decisions about purchasing one. It is my hope that the others here will also chime in with their experiences so as to give a more complete picture.
THIS IS BY NO MEANS A BASH ON TC. I absolutely love my truggies.
It's just that when researching prior to getting my Muraco, literature seemed to be non-existent about the good and the bad on the platform. If there's any place that should have that info, it should be the Corally forum.
As a disclaimer, your mileage may vary depending on your style of usage. I've never bashed my truggies; they've always been ran on a track. Granted, the track is kinda rough with ruts and rocks, but I've never sent them 20ft in the air or ran them in a skate park. Also, I've only ran my truggies on 4S. Maybe a 6S pass here or there, but nothing prolonged. As I stated, these are my observations based on my experiences, so take the knowledge for whatever worth it is to you.
That being said, lets start with pros and cons.
PROS:
- stout platform
- sturdy parts (minor niggles)
- excellent parts availability
- good prices on parts
- very tuneable for a supposed "basher". Defnitely would make a decent racer at the club level with a good driver. Lighten the weight and add more tuning and you'd have a track threat for sure.
- very decent driving characteristics
- diffs seem to be pretty sorted
- quick access diffs (F,C,R)
- Kuron 825 motor is pretty peppy
- very versatile (can bash or be competitive for entry-level racing)
- competitive pricing for RTR kits
- warranty and customer service appear to be top-notch
CONS:
- hingepin holes on arms tend to oval out
- pillowballs tend to pop (although to be fair, this is an expected occurence with pillowbals); supposedly reduced events with the newer version hubs
- shocks can be midrange in performance
- tends to be on the heavier side
- steering bar bushings can get worn, producing slop
- moisture dust/dirt build up on hingepins which leads to reduced arm mobility
- standard spring steel diff cups can exhibit notching, where the pins on the dogbone/driveshaft can wear a notch in the cup
- regular suspension arm mounts (red color) are prone to bending either forward or back and sometimes up with too many chassis slap landings
In summary, the cons can be rectified with aftermarket parts; either through TC or other aftermarket vendors. My experiences with the TC truggies has been mostly positive, with only slight issues that needed to be sorted out. As mentioned earlier, my experiences have been using the truggies in a racing environment, not 20 foot launches or skatepark bashing. In that context, most of what I experienced was expected wear and tear. All three diffs have performed admirably, without the need to shim anything straight out of the box (as experienced by other brands, although I say this with no ill-will or discontent). The pros are a pleasant surprise for a basher. I've tuned mine to be more performance oriented in a track setting and the truggies have surprised more than one spectator.
Again, your mileage my vary, but I have been pleased with my experience. It is my hope that other users will add their own objective information based on their real-world experiences so that we can help others looking to learn more about Team Corally and possibly assisting them in making a decision to join us.
And who knows? Maybe TC will also see this and make adjustments to their product to solve the more easily rectifiable issues.
THIS IS BY NO MEANS A BASH ON TC. I absolutely love my truggies.
It's just that when researching prior to getting my Muraco, literature seemed to be non-existent about the good and the bad on the platform. If there's any place that should have that info, it should be the Corally forum.
As a disclaimer, your mileage may vary depending on your style of usage. I've never bashed my truggies; they've always been ran on a track. Granted, the track is kinda rough with ruts and rocks, but I've never sent them 20ft in the air or ran them in a skate park. Also, I've only ran my truggies on 4S. Maybe a 6S pass here or there, but nothing prolonged. As I stated, these are my observations based on my experiences, so take the knowledge for whatever worth it is to you.
That being said, lets start with pros and cons.
PROS:
- stout platform
- sturdy parts (minor niggles)
- excellent parts availability
- good prices on parts
- very tuneable for a supposed "basher". Defnitely would make a decent racer at the club level with a good driver. Lighten the weight and add more tuning and you'd have a track threat for sure.
- very decent driving characteristics
- diffs seem to be pretty sorted
- quick access diffs (F,C,R)
- Kuron 825 motor is pretty peppy
- very versatile (can bash or be competitive for entry-level racing)
- competitive pricing for RTR kits
- warranty and customer service appear to be top-notch
CONS:
- hingepin holes on arms tend to oval out
- pillowballs tend to pop (although to be fair, this is an expected occurence with pillowbals); supposedly reduced events with the newer version hubs
- shocks can be midrange in performance
- tends to be on the heavier side
- steering bar bushings can get worn, producing slop
- moisture dust/dirt build up on hingepins which leads to reduced arm mobility
- standard spring steel diff cups can exhibit notching, where the pins on the dogbone/driveshaft can wear a notch in the cup
- regular suspension arm mounts (red color) are prone to bending either forward or back and sometimes up with too many chassis slap landings
In summary, the cons can be rectified with aftermarket parts; either through TC or other aftermarket vendors. My experiences with the TC truggies has been mostly positive, with only slight issues that needed to be sorted out. As mentioned earlier, my experiences have been using the truggies in a racing environment, not 20 foot launches or skatepark bashing. In that context, most of what I experienced was expected wear and tear. All three diffs have performed admirably, without the need to shim anything straight out of the box (as experienced by other brands, although I say this with no ill-will or discontent). The pros are a pleasant surprise for a basher. I've tuned mine to be more performance oriented in a track setting and the truggies have surprised more than one spectator.
Again, your mileage my vary, but I have been pleased with my experience. It is my hope that other users will add their own objective information based on their real-world experiences so that we can help others looking to learn more about Team Corally and possibly assisting them in making a decision to join us.
And who knows? Maybe TC will also see this and make adjustments to their product to solve the more easily rectifiable issues.
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