Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
06-22-2007, 05:55 PM
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Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
We just received a couple samples of the new smartech 4WD Monster Truck and throught everyone might want to see some pictures. We will have the trucks availabe within the next 2-4 weeks. They are all coming RTR with a 28cc motor and a painted shell. These trucks are coming with a new style motor. I've all ready pulled one apart and noticed that it has 3 bolt cylinder. It looks like the only parts that will be interchangable with a CY or Zenoah motor would be the pull start and maybe the 36mm piston. A Jetpro pipe will be availabe for this truck soon. We will be making a video this weekend and should have a full review on the truck within the week.
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
do you think that jet-pro pipe will be a similar design like the one that fits the baha-5?? that would be ugly !! but it's a nice looking truck
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
no 'fnce, but it looks like a "toy". Those tie rods and driveshafts are wayyyyyy too thin looking, plus no real upper links of any stature spell almost certain destructo-bashin' badness.
Metal drive gears and trany by chance ? [
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Metal drive gears and trany by chance ? [
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
Looks just like the Carson 4x4 at HobbyThek and the Smartech 4x4 from that Austrailian dealer in the marketplace.
I wonder if O'Neills will be able to match the Aussie's price at $1300 USD?
I wonder if O'Neills will be able to match the Aussie's price at $1300 USD?
06-25-2007, 06:20 PM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
Your right about the axles and tie rods, I hope it is just the pics. I changed my Bigfoot axles to FG's and the FG are actually smaller, the Smartech cups were much beefier. I needed the extra length for F1 wheels. [8D]
06-25-2007, 06:46 PM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
Sean,
Do you plan to stock parts for this vehicle?
The motor sounds a little scary for parts and hop-ups. Will a CY or Zenoah fit this chassis?
How is parts availability? From what I was told by a very reliable source, Smartech also makes the Firehammers for Duratrax. Parts availability has been very tough for the Firehammers, Carsons, and other China-made vehicles. How can we feel comfortable purchasing one of these trucks when Smartech's parts availability has been so poor. For those of you who don't understand what I'm talking about, go to towerhobbies web site and look at how many parts are backordered for the firehammers. You can't buy gears, differential drive cups, tie rods, dog bones, or fuel tanks, just to mention a few of the frequently needed basic parts. My firehammer has been down for more than 2 months because of parts shortages. Many of the parts are expected to be in stock by "Late June", but keep watching like I do...the dates just keep getting pushed back. I just don't want to get stuck with another truck that is constantly broken down with no parts to fix it.[sm=thumbs_down.gif]
I hope this works out for you guys, but I have reservations to purchase because of what I know about manufacturer.
Do you plan to stock parts for this vehicle?
The motor sounds a little scary for parts and hop-ups. Will a CY or Zenoah fit this chassis?
How is parts availability? From what I was told by a very reliable source, Smartech also makes the Firehammers for Duratrax. Parts availability has been very tough for the Firehammers, Carsons, and other China-made vehicles. How can we feel comfortable purchasing one of these trucks when Smartech's parts availability has been so poor. For those of you who don't understand what I'm talking about, go to towerhobbies web site and look at how many parts are backordered for the firehammers. You can't buy gears, differential drive cups, tie rods, dog bones, or fuel tanks, just to mention a few of the frequently needed basic parts. My firehammer has been down for more than 2 months because of parts shortages. Many of the parts are expected to be in stock by "Late June", but keep watching like I do...the dates just keep getting pushed back. I just don't want to get stuck with another truck that is constantly broken down with no parts to fix it.[sm=thumbs_down.gif]
I hope this works out for you guys, but I have reservations to purchase because of what I know about manufacturer.
06-25-2007, 06:52 PM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
I haven't broken much but all my parts were available right away in Australia, have you tried other sources besides Tower?
06-25-2007, 07:25 PM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
my guess, that unless oniel bros. stocks them it'll be hard to find parts in the u.s. hopefully someone will step up maybe largescalerc they sound like thier decent to deal with.
06-25-2007, 07:42 PM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
Good bye MCD, I know this china made product will self distruct withing the first 2 tanks but then after the revisions are done and all the bugs are taken out and then later variations like buggy monster and street come out, MCD is long gone sort of like what happened to new era. welcome the not so overpriced gas 4x4's
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
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Sean,
Do you plan to stock parts for this vehicle?
The motor sounds a little scary for parts and hop-ups. Will a CY or Zenoah fit this chassis?
How is parts availability? From what I was told by a very reliable source, Smartech also makes the Firehammers for Duratrax. Parts availability has been very tough for the Firehammers, Carsons, and other China-made vehicles. How can we feel comfortable purchasing one of these trucks when Smartech's parts availability has been so poor. For those of you who don't understand what I'm talking about, go to towerhobbies web site and look at how many parts are backordered for the firehammers. You can't buy gears, differential drive cups, tie rods, dog bones, or fuel tanks, just to mention a few of the frequently needed basic parts. My firehammer has been down for more than 2 months because of parts shortages. Many of the parts are expected to be in stock by "Late June", but keep watching like I do...the dates just keep getting pushed back. I just don't want to get stuck with another truck that is constantly broken down with no parts to fix it.[sm=thumbs_down.gif]
I hope this works out for you guys, but I have reservations to purchase because of what I know about manufacturer.
Sean,
Do you plan to stock parts for this vehicle?
The motor sounds a little scary for parts and hop-ups. Will a CY or Zenoah fit this chassis?
How is parts availability? From what I was told by a very reliable source, Smartech also makes the Firehammers for Duratrax. Parts availability has been very tough for the Firehammers, Carsons, and other China-made vehicles. How can we feel comfortable purchasing one of these trucks when Smartech's parts availability has been so poor. For those of you who don't understand what I'm talking about, go to towerhobbies web site and look at how many parts are backordered for the firehammers. You can't buy gears, differential drive cups, tie rods, dog bones, or fuel tanks, just to mention a few of the frequently needed basic parts. My firehammer has been down for more than 2 months because of parts shortages. Many of the parts are expected to be in stock by "Late June", but keep watching like I do...the dates just keep getting pushed back. I just don't want to get stuck with another truck that is constantly broken down with no parts to fix it.[sm=thumbs_down.gif]
I hope this works out for you guys, but I have reservations to purchase because of what I know about manufacturer.
I don't think parts are hard to get but more like Tower Hobbies is waiting to place large orders so they can get as cheap as a price as possible. I just have my local shop order parts for the Hammer and have no problems getting things. Also depends on how fast Tower updates the website.
06-27-2007, 05:42 PM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
Have you driven one yet? Make sure you link us or post the review on here.. please....
Nice, be interesting to see how it hods up over time.
Any word on if the shell can be bought separately?
Any word on if the shell can be bought separately?
So, could you swap the engine with a zen or cy? Or are you stuck using that kind of engine??
do you think that jet-pro pipe will be a similar design like the one that fits the baha-5?? that would be ugly !! but it's a nice looking truck
no 'fnce, but it looks like a "toy". Those tie rods and driveshafts are wayyyyyy too thin looking, plus no real upper links of any stature spell almost certain destructo-bashin' badness.
Metal drive gears and trany by chance ?
Metal drive gears and trany by chance ?
Looks just like the Carson 4x4 at HobbyThek and the Smartech 4x4 from that Austrailian dealer in the marketplace.
I wonder if O'Neills will be able to match the Aussie's price at $1300 USD?
I wonder if O'Neills will be able to match the Aussie's price at $1300 USD?
Sean,
Do you plan to stock parts for this vehicle?
The motor sounds a little scary for parts and hop-ups. Will a CY or Zenoah fit this chassis?
How is parts availability? From what I was told by a very reliable source, Smartech also makes the Firehammers for Duratrax. Parts availability has been very tough for the Firehammers, Carsons, and other China-made vehicles. How can we feel comfortable purchasing one of these trucks when Smartech's parts availability has been so poor. For those of you who don't understand what I'm talking about, go to towerhobbies web site and look at how many parts are backordered for the firehammers. You can't buy gears, differential drive cups, tie rods, dog bones, or fuel tanks, just to mention a few of the frequently needed basic parts. My firehammer has been down for more than 2 months because of parts shortages. Many of the parts are expected to be in stock by "Late June", but keep watching like I do...the dates just keep getting pushed back. I just don't want to get stuck with another truck that is constantly broken down with no parts to fix it.
I hope this works out for you guys, but I have reservations to purchase because of what I know about manufacturer.
Do you plan to stock parts for this vehicle?
The motor sounds a little scary for parts and hop-ups. Will a CY or Zenoah fit this chassis?
How is parts availability? From what I was told by a very reliable source, Smartech also makes the Firehammers for Duratrax. Parts availability has been very tough for the Firehammers, Carsons, and other China-made vehicles. How can we feel comfortable purchasing one of these trucks when Smartech's parts availability has been so poor. For those of you who don't understand what I'm talking about, go to towerhobbies web site and look at how many parts are backordered for the firehammers. You can't buy gears, differential drive cups, tie rods, dog bones, or fuel tanks, just to mention a few of the frequently needed basic parts. My firehammer has been down for more than 2 months because of parts shortages. Many of the parts are expected to be in stock by "Late June", but keep watching like I do...the dates just keep getting pushed back. I just don't want to get stuck with another truck that is constantly broken down with no parts to fix it.
I hope this works out for you guys, but I have reservations to purchase because of what I know about manufacturer.
Well, where's the video?
07-01-2007, 06:19 PM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
Looks nice, I went to the Smartech website and looked under "Nitro Off-Road" the truck is number 05341, when you click on the link it takes you to a video of the truck but gives you no info about the truck.
Pretty stoopid on Smartechs part.
Pretty stoopid on Smartechs part.
07-02-2007, 05:34 AM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
You can definitely hear more than just he engine running, does the mcd sound like that? It seems solid, probably needs lighter shock oil.
07-02-2007, 05:54 AM
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RE: Smartech 4WD MT Pictures
Here you have the link to the SmarTech info: http://www.smartechracing.com/web_20...05341/main.php
Their text still says 2WD!! Well... someday it is likely going to be updated.....
Their text still says 2WD!! Well... someday it is likely going to be updated.....