While I heard good things in general, I have been pleasantly surprised with the base brushed model of the MT10. It handles well and is both easy and fun to drive. While I would love more power I can't complain since I got this on the recent Tower Hobbies deal for $165 after coupon/before tax and it came with the basic 3300mAh LiPo and even more basic charger. I would recommend it to anyone with younger kids or on a budget. It lends itself to an affordable 3S brushless upgrade later since it shares all the other parts of the brushless version but the body color and LED kit.
The Rival MT10 came out in Feb 2020. It is a 1:10 scale shaft-driven 4wd monster truck intended to compete with the Traxxas Stampede and Arrma Granite. Based on the same platform TA released the Pro4 SC10 in May 2021, which like previous TA Short Course Trucks competes with the Traxxas Slash 4x4 and Arrma Senton. The differences between the MT10 and Pro4 are the chassis, bumpers/skid plates, center driveshaft, body, pinion gear, and tires. In 2023 TA released the MT10 V2, with a revised body, as well as lower-cost brushed versions of the MT10 and SC10 Pro4.
| Model | Release Date | Unique Parts |
|---|---|---|
| Rival MT10 v1 (20516)
Rival MT10 v2 Brushless, Red (20518) Rival MT10 Brushed Combo (20519C) |
February 2020
March 2023 July 2023 |
All Models: #25800 MT10 Chassis Set, #25801 MT10 Skid Plate Set, #25814 MT10 Drive Shaft, #25837 MT10 Wheelie Bar, #25841 MT10 Tires Premounted on Method Race Wheels, #25844 12T-32P Pinion
V1 Original Release: #25839 Rival MT10 Body, Red/Blue, #25842 MT10 LED Kit, #29185 Reedy SC600-BL ESC, #907 Reedy 540-SL4 3300kV Brushless motor V2 Brushless: #25830 Rival MT10 Body V2, Red/Yellow, #25842 MT10 LED Kit, #29185 Reedy SC600-BL ESC, #907 Reedy 540-SL4 3300kV Brushless motor V2 Brushed: #25840 Rival MT10 Body, Painted, Orange/Blue, #29198 Reedy SC400 ESC, #27467 Reedy 550 Sport 15T 3-Slot Motor |
| Pro4 SC10 Brushless - General Tire Blue (20530/20530C/20530C3)
Pro4 SC10 Brushless - General Tire Red (20531/20531C/20531C3) Pro4 SC10 Brushed Combo (20532C) |
May 2021
December 2021 March 2023 |
All Models: #25852 Pro4 SC10 Main Chassis, #25853 Pro4 SC10 Front Bumper, #25854 Pro4 SC10 Rear Bumper, #25856 Pro4 SC10 Drive Shaft, #25860 Pro4 SC10 Pre-mounted Off-Road Tires with Fifteen52 Wheels, #25861 15T-32P Pinion
Brushless: Blue: #25858 Pro4 SC10 Contender Body, painted, #25855 Pro4 SC10 LED Light Kit, #29185 Reedy SC600-BL ESC, #907 Reedy 540-SL4 3300kV Brushless motor Brushless: Red: #72103 Pro4 SC10 Contender Body, painted, #25855 Pro4 SC10 LED Light Kit, #29185 Reedy SC600-BL ESC, #907 Reedy 540-SL4 3300kV Brushless motor Brushed: #25862 Pro4 SC10 Contender Body, painted (Yellow/Black), #29198 Reedy SC400 ESC, #27467 Reedy 550 Sport 15T 3-Slot Motor |
The Rival MT10 and Pro4 SC10 use standard 12mm hexes. The SC10 uses the typical "+3mm" offset for the SC10s dating back to when they first came out during the short course craze of the late 2000s. The history behind this is that they originally used "+0mm" wheel offsets, but when the SCT class rules were established, it was realized that the vehicle was 6mm under the width limit and this leaves stability on the table, so +3mm wheels were created to maximize performance while remaining within class rules. For more on the confusing world of SCT wheel offsets, see What Do Short Course Offsets Mean? **WIP**
The MT10 can use any short course wheels as well, but if you're looking for something similar in size yet different from the stock wheels/tires I suggest looking at 2.8" wheels for the Stampede/Sledgehammer or the Copperhead MT pre-mounts for the Arrma Granite Voltage (#AR550014). Amain also launched a line of 2.8" premounts with 12/14/17mm hexes