Venom SCX 2wd Short Course truck

Due to be announced tomorrow at the Nuremberg toy fair, the Venom SCX was designed for the popular 2WD short course racing class modeled after the fullscale Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series racing trucks. Designed from the ground up, the SCX represents the latest in race truck design plus a new feature unique to the Venom SCX MORdrive system. Now you can adjust the center of gravity on the fly in the pits by changing the rear transmission position from mid-motor to rear motor. The MORdrive system allows you to fine tune the weight balance and tailor the SCX to the track conditions to take the competition by surprise.

For the ultimate in smooth drivelines we include their latest captured pin style VCD. The new design eliminates the micro set screw that typically holds the hinge pin in place. Instead, the new VCD captures the pin with a CNC machined aluminum retainer. With the new captured pin VCD, the pin is free to rotate as needed resulting in smoother, more efficient acceleration and braking.



The SCX chassis has a water resistant radio compartment and all the sensitive servo wires are concealed and protected from the elements. Short Course truck style rugged bumpers and mud flaps protect the front and rear while side nerf bars help to keep wheels from tangling up with the chassis. The aggressive Venom SCX racing body is made from high impact resistant polycarbonate and preprinted with attractive racing graphics.

Haven't really looked at Venom as race worthy, but the mid motor idea is looking pretty good. Prices from them are usually good too

i wanna know how it will compare to the other sc trucks, im not too sure about this though.

I think it's a nice looking truck.  And it's great that they added the adjustable motor position feature to the design.  It's nice to see some innovation in a product instead of producing a "me too" SC truck.

The problem is that Venom is like Duratrax in that their vehicles don't get much respect or third party support.  Take the Venom Creeper for instance.  That thing has a lot of unique and innovative features, but there isn't much third party support.  And they must not have sold well because the price has been nearly cut in half since their initial release.  This doesn't bode well for the longevity of the RC.  For these reasons alone I'd be hesitant to buy this truck.

The venom is probably the #1 selling crawler right now in the retail field. Now that companies have begin fixing the weak links, like FLM has done, the shear low price has made it a very cost effective yet efficient way to enter the hobby.

Hopefully there version of the SC truck does the same.

The LHS I work at on the weekends can not keep creepers in stock, do to the low price they move off the shelves like crazy!