Company behind Amezcua's Slash conversion releases RTR SCT

0 Oct. 19, 2011, 9:24 a.m.

10/20/11

Eric Swanson

LiveRC.com

Helion has released a brand-new 1/10th scale ready-to-run short course truck. Dubbed the "Dominus 10SC", the truck features a four-wheel-drive drivetrain, radio, motor, speed control, battery and charger - all for around $200.

OK, now that we've established those facts, you may be asking yourself "What is Helion?"

Helion is a brand developed by Firelands Group- which is a relatively new outfit intended to change the way people go about buying radio control equipment. They may also be dipping into the "race" market as well, as evidenced by the company's long-running experimentation with converting a Traxxas Slash into a race vehicle- a concept they have proven they can pull off.

Here is the official press release:

Helion is announcing its new Dominus 10SC! This 1/10 electric 4WD SC truck comes with waterproof speed control and waterproof servo, 2.4 GHz radio,7-cell battery and charger, oil-filled shocks, and brushed motor - for $200! Helion continues its tradition of offering unusually sophisticated features and insightful, precise engineering at pricing you'd normally associate with entry-level products. The 4WD platform and superior design gives youhandling far beyond what you'd expect in this category. It's a dream to drive, very stable, and the beefy 7-cell battery and efficient speedo give itsurprising speed. It also features steel dog bones, anodized aluminum platechassis, and a lightweight aluminum center shaft drive system with enclosed pinion and spur case. Available exclusively at HobbyTown USA storesnationwide and at hobbytown.com. Should be available around Thanksgiving.