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i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! cheaply a... - 10/15/2007 3:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		i figured out how to attach those radioshack mattracks to a Tmaxx! i found out that the flywheel nut that holds on the flywheel for the nitro evader ST fits into the hex slot in the tracks, AND it's screw pattern is a perfect match to the stock tmaxx tire mounting stud thingie. but anyway im gonna run by homedepot and find a nut thats about 5/16 in size with the right thread and is about 1inch long, and a bolt for the other side =3 i'll have pics up hopefully within the next week or two!

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/15/2007 3:31 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/15/2007 3:47 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 1:13 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 1:15 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 4:03 AM   
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Y-U3ckHZMg

List of parts needed.

1 Radioshack Hummer H2 Mattracks edition (80$)
4 10-32-3/4" coupling nuts (ace hardware 2.65 for a 6pack i do belive unless i priced it wrong at the cashier XD oops)
4 10-32-1" machine screws
some epoxy to make the tread stops.
and a dremel as always =3

First if you have a drill bit just a bit larger then the screw it'll save you lots of time, first bore out the mount holes in the tracks so the screw will fit through on all four tracks.

Then take yerself some epoxy (use the two part steel epoxy for best results) and push a good bit into the holes above n below the axel on the hub carrier and let it set up n dry and drill/tap for a 8-32 or 6-32 or just stuff them inside while it's still maluable to make the track stops so they don't flip on theselves.

While the epoxy drys you can put on the coupling nuts on to the stock tmaxx axels (they might be a lil tight but the threads stay true so don't be shy about a lil wrench force) it'll be a 5/16" nut so you can use your glowplug wrench if you don't have a socket handy =)

then install your tracks and use the 10-32 screws to hold the tracks on. (don't do like me and get self countersinks get flat head's so they don't spread the plastic n bind up)

if all went well you'll now have mattracks tracks on your Tmaxx!

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 4:27 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 4:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		as you saw there firmly attached =3 tomarrow im gonna make the tread stops though i may do it tonight, dunno yet o.o; and they survived a 3foot drop test onto the floor, and best yet it raised the whole truck up about a inch or two and widened it almost a full inch on both sides!

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 4:40 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 4:52 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 5:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		hehe =D glad i could inspire someone! though i have no idea what the hub carriers on the smaxx look like >> so i couldn't tell you how to make the track stops

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/16/2007 8:41 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! - 10/16/2007 1:46 PM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/16/2007 2:43 PM   
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only problem I think your going to find is the hex nuts on the pasenger side,
are going to thread them selves off the first time you punch it.

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/16/2007 8:12 PM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/16/2007 11:30 PM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/16/2007 11:40 PM   
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only problem I think your going to find is the hex nuts on the pasenger side,
are going to thread them selves off the first time you punch it.

i was thinkin that, and if i have the time and if it is a problem i MAY just drill n tap for a setscrew =3

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/16/2007 11:57 PM   
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Replacment tracks would be expensive though!!!!

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/17/2007 1:37 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/17/2007 3:02 AM   
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new video of it working! it has a slight bind when goin forward, needs a bearing maybe, but this is more a proof of it working thing =D the plans are there, the challange to make it work has been met, now i employ you all to make it perfect for i have pioneered it =3

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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/17/2007 4:23 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/17/2007 5:45 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/17/2007 5:50 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/17/2007 7:56 AM   
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RE: i figured out how to attach mattracks tracks! chea... - 10/17/2007 8:29 AM   
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