Should You Buy an Axial SMT10? My Thoughts on the SMT10
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- I am sorry about the audio problems for that short bit in the beginning of the video. I am using a new mic and have not figured out what caused the static in that one section of the audio. I will try to figure out what caused it and correct it. Thanks for understanding!
In this installment of FullThrottleRC, I cover a topic that I receive a lot of questions on. People always seem to ask about my opinion of the Axial SMT10. I decided I would make a video talking about some of the good parts of this truck as well as some of its problems. Hopefully this video can help you decide if the SMT10 is the right truck for you!
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Once again, I am not sure what is going on with the audio for that short section in the beginning. I am using a new mic and haven't figured out why it is producing the static in just that short bit. Thanks for understanding!👍
You are 100% correct in your warnings! But it's such a fun rc.
man you made a well detailed video with a lot of good informations !
Thanks!
Thanks for the walkthrough!! Just came across this. Subbed!
Appreciate the support!
I got close to 1000 or more into my smt10 which is now a mix of Blue thunder or El Toro Loco. An I upgraded alot. This week I'm adding realistic suspension so 8 shocks all together. New sway bars, wheelie bar etc
Thats Cheaper than what i spent on clod parts. And you cant get alot of those anymore lol.
I really appreciate your video because I have always been a basher of large, fast, tough trucks and I appreciate your warning about that. I looked at the SMT10 about three years ago and decided at the time it was not my cup of tea specifically for the reasons you specified. However, now that a builder's kit will be in stores soon, I decided to watch some videos again. I'm somewhat intrigued. One huge plus for the SMT10 is that there is already healthy after-market support for it along with plenty of "how to" videos on what to upgrade for specific results. I might just buy the builder's kit when it hits the stores and see what I can do with it. I've always loved wrenching on my trucks, go out, see what breaks, fix it, then try again. Typical basher mentality. Worst case, it doesn't grow on me, then I sell it having had the fun of working on it. I actually already bought my first piece of kit - a "Max-D" Maximum Destruction body. Somebody had one on FleaBag for a fair price and I decided it was just too cool to pass up: www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F1977%2F4341%2Fproducts%2F2ed3a74d93abf0365fdc42cc163320d7cebf9bd397bf10bbb752aea42e4cd51f_1024x1024.jpg%3Fv%3D1571711620&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmehobbiesrc.com%2Fproducts%2Faxial-smt10-max-d-body-this-is-a-great-looking-body-fits-the-grave-digger-also&docid=86UvH-v5Lt8YnM&tbnid=BKL9dRp5Kp7IMM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjt-L7tyu_mAhVFpFkKHR8lCiIQMwiFAiguMC4..i&w=1024&h=768&bih=783&biw=1556&q=smt10%20max-d%20body&ved=0ahUKEwjt-L7tyu_mAhVFpFkKHR8lCiIQMwiFAiguMC4&iact=mrc&uact=8
Thank you! I've been thinking about picking up the new kit myself to see if anything is improved compared to my "worn down" truck
I just got one a couple months ago. Like you said it handles just like the real thing. My only complaint is the cost of parts. I'm a newbie and had sticker shock. I guess you gotta pay to play!
Unfortunately there aren't many cheap things in this hobby. I would guess some of the part on this truck are more expensive because of their uniqueness and complexity. Up until this recent front axle break, I hadn't had many problems with the truck for a while though.
Great video, but like you said at the end all the SMTs have been discontinued and they are really hard to find now. I'm hoping Axial releases a kit with no Monster Jam licensed body or even an SMT10 ii down the road. I really wanted one of these but just missed my window I guess. Even the chassis alone is hard to find now.
Yep they are getting tough and expensive to find now. Something tells me it will be back though. Maybe the Monster Jam license expired so they pulled the trucks from production to work out a few known problems before they re-release it without the branded bodies. I think the platform is too popular and works too well to just kill it altogether. Fingers crossed they come back soon. 🤞🤞👍
Today is your lucky day lol
Actually very helpfull. Got a stampede 2wd bigfoot. Wanted 4wd so im stuck on the stampede 4wd and the axial smt10
Thank you! Make sure to check out the updated video on this topic on my channel. I decided to re-visit this video since the re-release of the SMT10
Whats your opinion on the new and "improved" version coming next month? Would it be ready for brushless since it's all metal geared?
I've been thinking about getting one. The transmission in the kit would be able to handle brushless. I'm still undecided about the axles though. My main problem with the original is the AR60s don't handle all that abuse well.
Thanks for the info. Am so close to buy one new, but i don't want to have to fix and tune it every time i run it... so.... Does the axial grave digger monster truck worth the buy for 250 euros brand new in stock form? Will it break easy with "scale driving" on 3s in stock form? Thanks for any good advice.
If I converted it right, 250 euros is about $280 which would be a very good deal for a brand new SMT10. On 3s, the main problem I see you having is the transmission gears. Change them out to metal gears and you should be fine! Hope this helps!
@@FullThrottleRC Thanks for the info dude! Rc forever
Thanks for the video. Would you have the part name/number for the front/rear anti-sway bars? I'm trying to find out if the Yeti or Wraith sway bars might fit.
The sway bars are from RH Designs. I think you can find him on Facebook and email him about getting some!
They Re Released it with a better servo and a 12 turn 550. i Just got A smt 10 digger a couple days ago. Broke the servo saver in 10 minutes. That being said I put an all meatal heavy duty one on it, and other than changing shock mounting around ive had no other problems. My firs real RC truck was a Clod Buster, and straight out of the box this is faster and handles better. As for durability lets just say my clod ended up an almost all aluminum Monstrosity before it was done. Just becareful of sideswiping curbs.
The SMT10 is a great truck. Durability wise, it's fine in stock form. But when you get bored of the brushed motor and are ready to go brushless, the axles will go pretty quickly. I've been through a bunch. Finally bit the bullet and bought aluminum housings, the plastics flex too much causing the diffs to slip. That's my only complaint about the truck. Other than that the SMT10 is a fantastic truck
@@FullThrottleRC I have a bullit proof basher, an HPI Pro mt 4x4, the only thing it breaks is servos, got a trx with lights sounds and interior, thats actually the slowest even with a mild brushless, its just to turn heads while i get excersize, and i have an Acossciated shortcourse 4x4 thats actualy to fast for anything other than raceing, (its hard on the rear ring and pinion). I got the SMt10, just because it was Digger, and i knew you could get a ton of parts if i broke it. So Far its been a good truck. I have metal axle inserts comming, and Ill probably leave it stock unless i burn up the speedcontroll.
And i didn't want to try and replace an all aluminum racing clod LOL.
I apreciate the video and the advice.
And thanks for gettin back to me.
Yes buy one.
nice video! my smt10 has always been sleeping in the box lol, now i just bash with the new MT's from CenRacing...
Thanks! I've seen a few things online about those. May have to check them out and do some comparisons
FullThrottleRC that would be definitely exciting:))
Thank you very much
I WOULD TO KNOW IF YOU CAN MAKE A VIDEO ON IN STALLING MIP AXLE ON A AXIAL SMT 10
I believe the MIP driveshafts for the SMT10 are discontinued, unless I just didn't see they started making them again when the 2.0 was released. If you get an actual set for the SMT10 the installation is just swapping out the old axle. If you have a set for a different model, I can't tell you how or if it'll fit.
Where is that wheelie bar from?
RH Designs
I'm having problems with the bigger tires they are always coming loose
Make sure you are using serated lock nuts.
THE MIP AXLE ARE NOT DISCONTINUED MIPX-DUTY PART #18190 I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO INSTALL THEM THATS WHY I ASK SOME ONE THAT KNOWS MORE THEN ME IF YOU CAN MAKE A VIDEO ON INSTALLING THE THE CENTER DRIVE SHIFT
That's great that they are available again. There should be an instruction sheet in the package on how to put them together. Installing them just requires unscrewing the set screw on your old driveshaft to remove them and sliding the MIP shaft on and install the set screw. Should be a quick and easy job
What’s that lug looking thing on passenger side of the frame
I think you are talking about my GoPro Mount. I used the normal GoPro mounts on the side panels before but they always tore. I 3d printed that plate and passed a screw through it to mount the GoPro better.
Honestly, it seems like if you really want a "scale" MT - then this is the chassis to buy...but only the chassis. Why waste the money on the whole kit when most of that will be scrapped?
We enjoy ours...for exactly what it is. But we don't take it out for HARD bashing.
Yep. I don't think Axial ever intended this truck to be a pure basher. Some people (like myself sometimes 😂) will push its limits though, and with the right upgrades, I think this truck can take a pretty good beating! 👍
@@FullThrottleRC and look good doing it too!
@@RoadsideRC Absolutely!
It seems every rc car out there from factory isn't actually ready to race at all, lol. It seems like from the fifty videos I've seen today on the topic that, no rc toy is good enough at stock, and that's paying $500+ on them! What the hell is wrong with the industry selling insubstantial crap to the masses? The second hand market is swamped with broken cars and parts bins and full upgrades seem to double build costs. If I had the money I'd start my own rc manufacturing business selling "no upgrade path" cars that are off the shelf class perfection.
I once had the same opinion until I really understood how the companies operate. The fact is RC is a niche industry, as big as the community is, its also pretty small. Companies have to try to put out a product that is capable but also low on cost. From my understanding, a lot of kits are marked up almost 50% because if not, the companies could not justify the cost of research and development and basically the industry would be non-existent. If they made cars "bulletproof" off the shelf, the price would be outrageous and likely not sell. So the solution is to make a car that's affordable, even if you have to sacrifice a little, and offer upgrades to those who want to go that far. The way I think of it is, sure if the cars were "unbreakable" off the shelf that would be awesome. But the price would drive many people away and the hobby would not survive. Could you image if the only RCs you could buy were the price of an X-Maxx? How many people would actually jump into the hobby at that price?
Sorry that was very long winded, but I hope some of that made a little sense at least 👍😂
smt-10 is always yes
Also the SMT 10 Is Half the price of a losi, or a USA 1
It's hard to go off price cause you get two completely different things with the SMT10 vs the LMT. Just electronics alone the LMT is brushless while the SMT10 is brushed.
what will cause this monster truck tires to wobble
Wobble could be caused by a bunch of things. Wheel nuts coming loose, stripped hex, cracked or bent wheel, and bent axles are just a few off the top of my head.
how do you balance monster truck tires my tires are wobbling and out of whack do you have a answer for that
@@gravediggerrc you could try balancing them the same way racers balance tires. Those guys will be able to explain it better than me so I'd recommend looking for a video on that, but basically you spin the tire on a jig and use clay to balance the wheel.
what cause the tires to wobble is the tire out of balance ?
do you know how to balance big monster truck tires pepole told me the cause the tires wobbling is the tires not balance
Your voice is cutting out
Have you driven a real monster truck?
That's definitely a dream of mine but I have not.
real monster trucks don't have independent suspension
That's correct. That's why the SMT10 is so much like the real thing
@@FullThrottleRC one of your vids said monster trucks have independent suspension I was correcting you it's all good
@@speedfreak8200 Most RC monster trucks do. The SMT10 is one of the only RC monster trucks without independent suspension
@@FullThrottleRC I thought you were talking about real monster trucks which have 5 ton rockwell axles
@@speedfreak8200 no, my whole channel is based on RC content.
dislike for the awful sound.
Thanks for the feedback! As I mentioned in the description as well as the comments, I'm not sure what happened with the sound in the beginning as I was using a new mic. I plan on redoing this video anyway soon
@@FullThrottleRC what will it cause the tires to wobble all four tires