Once I got back to Kansas City I went to work installing the dig unit. One great part about the dig is that I didn't have to take the transmission apart and replace the outputs to install it, which is great when you just want to go right out and test! Another great feature is that this dig does not move the rear driveshaft when cycling. The SCX-10 has a shorter wheelbase than a comp crawler and has lower triangulated links. This combination can cause clearance problems when adding a dig. The Eritex unit sneaks right past everything though, but JUST barely. I added some grease to the assembly as is outlined in the step-by-step instructions posted by Eritex. I was also provided with one of the optional servo mounts along with my HRD. This mount is AMAZINGLY simple which makes it work in so many different configurations! My SCX-10 based rig is pretty tight for space in the rear area as I have a MaxAmps 2100 3s Lipo back there for more favorable weight distribution. This simple mount allowed me enough flexibility to find the perfect spot for the Futaba 9003 mini servo though, just enough clearance between the battery, servo horn and the tube work. Now everything was installed I was ready to go out to do some testing. The SCX-10 is running a Holmes Hobbies 35 turn handwound Torquemaster motor along with the 3s MaxAmps Lipo pack. This combo will really put parts to the test.

Since the last time I had ran the SCX-10 I had installed DNA Thrasher beadlock wheels wrapped in Pro-Line 2.2 Flatiron tires. This new setup was much heavier than the stock plastic Axial wheels that I was running. For the first round of testing we decided to hit a little dirt area near my house. The test was going to be testing the dig in high speed shifting situations. We put nearly and hour of run time on the truck while constantly hitting the dig. The dig never failed and we never had to let out of the power to make a shift. Even when the rear was locked we never had to let up to get it to release. The testing session finally ended after we destroyed the rear driveshaft from slamming it into lock repeatedly.

The next test session was on the rocks for more competition style crawling. This time I traveled up to Lincoln Nebraska for another NSCA competition. I had also received the first production sample of the new Futaba 3PM-MX which is a new 2.4ghz system with a multi position 3rd channel, perfect for dig on crawlers. To allow everyone to see how the radio worked I passed it around and let them drive the C10 all over. They all cycled the dig over and over to get a feel for the radios operation. Again the engagement and disengagement never failed. Everyone took the rig out on the rocks and tested it out pretty well. The word of the day was definitely C-hub though. We ended up breaking 3 of the stock plastic Axial axle C’s during the test session.

This dig is great, plain and simple. The materials for each individual part were chosen carefully to balance cost, function and durability. The optional servo mount is a great piece which should work in most setups. The dig never failed me once and saw a lot of abuse under high power. With so many dig options now available it was important that this dig be a step above. I think Eritex hit his mark, this dig has worked as better than any dig I had tried before it.