MCD. Too much or.....?
02-13-2007, 01:32 PM
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Hi! I'm new to gassers, but not new to the hobby. I have been reading everybody's posts and comments for about a month and I feel like I know you guys already.
I currently own about a dozen or so nitro vehicles and hope to change all that. I ordered an MCD MT from LargeScaleRC & it will be here tomorrow night. (BTW, Scott and Troy were excellent!)
I orderd the pro-line truck, a 30.5cc ported & reeded engine, and a jetpro silenced pipe. My question is, am I going to tear this truck apart with the power of this engine(depending on my driving) or will it be OK? I ask because of the problems that Bryan has had with his. I know that my diffs are different but do you know if it will still be an issue?
I currently own about a dozen or so nitro vehicles and hope to change all that. I ordered an MCD MT from LargeScaleRC & it will be here tomorrow night. (BTW, Scott and Troy were excellent!)
I orderd the pro-line truck, a 30.5cc ported & reeded engine, and a jetpro silenced pipe. My question is, am I going to tear this truck apart with the power of this engine(depending on my driving) or will it be OK? I ask because of the problems that Bryan has had with his. I know that my diffs are different but do you know if it will still be an issue?
02-13-2007, 01:37 PM
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RE: MCD. Too much or.....?
you will love it great choice there huge
true 1/5 scale you will stare at it for at least half an hour + they are super tuff and with the 4x4 shaft drive you can't go wrong, deffinatly alot tuffer than fg out of the box
true 1/5 scale you will stare at it for at least half an hour + they are super tuff and with the 4x4 shaft drive you can't go wrong, deffinatly alot tuffer than fg out of the box
02-13-2007, 01:52 PM
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Thanks original.mb. I am at work now and can hardly keep my mind on my work. I am so excited! I have the rest of this shift and another 12 hour shift tomorrow before I even get to look at it. [sm=cry_smile.gif]
02-13-2007, 01:59 PM
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dont sweat it you will be fine my problem is the locked diff thats all.my two other buddies have the esp engines and they are fine you will be suprised how tough the mcd truck is.troy sent me a new open diff along with everything i needed to do the switch over.i should of just got the proline from the get go but oh well .looks like more and more people are buying mcd thats a good thing.your are going to be blown away when you get it.trust me .the esp and the oniell engines are diffrent ,soon mine will have a reed on it also 7hp baby ohh yeaaaaaaaaaaaa.congrates on your purchase ,when you recieve it you have to post some pics.
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Hi! I'm new to gassers, but not new to the hobby. I have been reading everybody's posts and comments for about a month and I feel like I know you guys already.
I currently own about a dozen or so nitro vehicles and hope to change all that. I ordered an MCD MT from LargeScaleRC & it will be here tomorrow night. (BTW, Scott and Troy were excellent!)
I orderd the pro-line truck, a 30.5cc ported & reeded engine, and a jetpro silenced pipe. My question is, am I going to tear this truck apart with the power of this engine(depending on my driving) or will it be OK? I ask because of the problems that Bryan has had with his. I know that my diffs are different but do you know if it will still be an issue?
Hi! I'm new to gassers, but not new to the hobby. I have been reading everybody's posts and comments for about a month and I feel like I know you guys already.
I currently own about a dozen or so nitro vehicles and hope to change all that. I ordered an MCD MT from LargeScaleRC & it will be here tomorrow night. (BTW, Scott and Troy were excellent!)
I orderd the pro-line truck, a 30.5cc ported & reeded engine, and a jetpro silenced pipe. My question is, am I going to tear this truck apart with the power of this engine(depending on my driving) or will it be OK? I ask because of the problems that Bryan has had with his. I know that my diffs are different but do you know if it will still be an issue?
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nope just crank it and rip up good ole mother earth
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Do you need to cut holes in the MT's body for airflow like the nitro vehicles?
Do you need to cut holes in the MT's body for airflow like the nitro vehicles?
02-13-2007, 08:02 PM
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Welcome VegaNate , boy..oh..boy you just jumped in and went straight
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Good luck buddy. [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]
to the top.
Good luck buddy. [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]
02-13-2007, 09:49 PM
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If you don't mind me asking, how much was it total? I am thinking about getting one also, i was looking at some cheaper ones but i might bite the bullet and get a really good one!
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If you don't mind me asking, how much was it total? I am thinking about getting one also, i was looking at some cheaper ones but i might bite the bullet and get a really good one!
If you don't mind me asking, how much was it total? I am thinking about getting one also, i was looking at some cheaper ones but i might bite the bullet and get a really good one!
02-14-2007, 05:23 AM
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veganate
here is my mb shell that had the ame unique spray job, it has like a rainbow cf effect that was the same on the mt shell, you can see it better when light catches it, i had the mcd side guards finished like it as well looked awesome
jim at absolute does the best work i've ever seen + his prices are better than any other company out there
here is my mb shell that had the ame unique spray job, it has like a rainbow cf effect that was the same on the mt shell, you can see it better when light catches it, i had the mcd side guards finished like it as well looked awesome
jim at absolute does the best work i've ever seen + his prices are better than any other company out there
02-14-2007, 10:37 AM
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original.mb
for some reason the computers here at work will not show your pics, when I get home I will look again. Thanks! I have been painting bodies for a few years now for my pals at my LHS. I can always pick out the flaws but they seem to be OK with them. I'm always trying to find new ideas. I just messed around with the raindrop look on a sheet of lexan and it turned out pretty good.
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I paid around $2600 including the servos. I will use my Futaba 3pk and spectrum system, so the radio is not included in that price.
for some reason the computers here at work will not show your pics, when I get home I will look again. Thanks! I have been painting bodies for a few years now for my pals at my LHS. I can always pick out the flaws but they seem to be OK with them. I'm always trying to find new ideas. I just messed around with the raindrop look on a sheet of lexan and it turned out pretty good.
JUCD VPR
I paid around $2600 including the servos. I will use my Futaba 3pk and spectrum system, so the radio is not included in that price.
02-14-2007, 11:17 AM
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I think that the engine is an Oneilbrothers engine. Is this also known as an ESP, or are they different affiliations?
I think that the engine is an Oneilbrothers engine. Is this also known as an ESP, or are they different affiliations?
02-15-2007, 02:01 PM
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RE: MCD. Too much or.....?
Holy Crap! this thing is huge! my twin titan was, WAS, the biggest thing i had before this.
now trying to figure out servo linkages and why i don't have any fuel line.-nate
now trying to figure out servo linkages and why i don't have any fuel line.-nate
02-15-2007, 06:12 PM
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did you get your linkages figured out .on mine nate i have a 3600 pack strapped to the rear of the front bulkhead there is not much room in the battery box .but if you want to run a hump pack , you can cut outthe piece of plastic in the battery box to give you more room.just keep in mind you want a good battery with a lot of juice to power those big servoes.
02-15-2007, 06:17 PM
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I haven't powered everything up yet, but i think i got it. had to bend the throttle linkage alot to shorten it and make it taller.-nate