How to improve handling/stability of Senton 3S?

[Knxwledge]

Just got the Senton 3S and the handling just feels all over the place and very twitchy.

It’s currently on DuraTrax SPEEDTREADS Speedhawk tires but don’t mind switching to something else. Should I go with 2.8 trenchers or mx28 badlands? what about shock oil weight?

Any tips on improving handling?

 

[Overpowerrc]

Just got the Senton 3S and the handling just feels all over the place and very twitchy.

It’s currently on DuraTrax SPEEDTREADS Speedhawk tires but don’t mind switching to something else. Should I go with 2.8 trenchers or mx28 badlands? what about shock oil weight?

Any tips on improving handling?

If you have an stx2 it’ll help to throw it away and get something else
Badlands would be ok

 

[Be Ready]

Are you using the stock radio? I'd change that first. That will help a lot.
Many use the Granite tires on their Senton. You might have to trim the body!

 

[nino]

Twitchy compared to what?
I like short course tires on short course trucks... Duratrax/Louise have some nice ones, or Trenchers for mixed road/dirt, Badlands for offroad, can't go wrong there.

 

[Knxwledge]

If you have an stx2 it’ll help to throw it away and get something else
Badlands would be ok

Are you using the stock radio? I'd change that first. That will help a lot.
Many use the Granite tires on their Senton. You might have to trim the body!

I’m using a Flysky GT5

Twitchy compared to what?
I like short course tires on short course trucks... Duratrax/Louise have some nice ones, or Trenchers for mixed road/dirt, Badlands for offroad, can't go wrong there.

This is my first off-road RC so I didn’t know what to expect. I had a Nitro HPI back in the day.

Which duratrax do you recommend? Just looking for more options. I don’t mind switching to 17mm if that’s the case

 

[LMC]

Twitchy compared to what?
I like short course tires on short course trucks... Duratrax/Louise have some nice ones, or Trenchers for mixed road/dirt, Badlands for offroad, can't go wrong there.

Nice to see someone promoting duratrax, decent tires that aren’t insanely overpriced like prolines.

 

[nino]

Expect a learning curve
You steer as much with the throttle as with the wheel. A 2wd would be much worse on loose terrain.

Re: the duratrax tires, they're good for smaller tires, their 3.8 lineup balloons like crazy. Lockup, sixpack and punch look OK, not sure about 14mm hex, I know they have 12 and 17mm versions. The wheels are soft so make sure you keep your nuts toight or they might strip!

Disclaimer - I don't have a Senton and only had a 2wd short course, so I'll let the guys who have a 3s Senton recommend something.

 

[Knxwledge]

I’ll try out the Lockup MT 2.8 and different shock oil weight

 

[Yas]

I would agree to go with thicker shock oil. My Typhon 3s was very bouncy out of the box, partly because the oil was leaking, but changing to heavier oil (70/60w F/R) instead of the stock 40w made a night and day difference