I have had the pleasure of owning and using a Scallywag for the past 4 weeks.
It is an awesome machine.
Yes it is a Direct Drive.
Changeable Stroke.....2.5mm, 3.2mm, 4.2mm.
German Faulhaber Motor.
Very quiet machine.
I use TTech Carts exclusively and it runs them brilliantly.
It is a very "neutral" feeling machine.
Light weight at a bit under 3oz.
Nicely balanced.......can be used all day with no hand fatigue..
Impeccable build quality.
Excellent Vice.
Simple and Functional in design and appearance.
I would suggest that it is very much like using a Cheyenne Hawk, but better.
Have not used it with normal needle rigs, so cant comment on that combo.
Absolutely delighted with this machine, so much so that I have ordered another one.
Highly recommended.
Cheers
Dave