6bloodychunks

ok first i know these arent top of the line rigs ,but.


im torn between the new xtm monster mt and the xtm xlb buggy .

i have seen the monster mt in person and i really like it , but i really , really like the xlb buggy, but i havent seen it in person , does someone have a pic of these 2 side by side???
im curious as to the size difference between the 2

also,
i have seen both of these run on video and the xlb seems much faster considering both use the same engine.

does someone have dimentions on the xlb buggy? length width etc......

IL2mSturmovik

http://www.hobbytron.com/XTM.html?ef...20070731001805

Truck specs
The XTM Monster MT: Tough, Brutish, and HUGE! The XTM Monster MT (MMT) is one of the biggest and baddest trucks to hit the streets. Specifications: -Length: 25" (63.5 cm) -Height: 12" (30.5 cm) -Width: 17" (43.2 cm) -Weight: 14 lb (6.35 kg) -Wheelbase: 16.5" (41.91 cm) -Tire diameter: 7" (17.78 cm) -Ground clearance: 4" (10.16 cm) with suspension extended. Features: -Factory-built with 3-channel FM radio system -XTM .28 rear exhaust engine -Polished tuned pipe system -Dual high-torque metal-geared steering servos -Steel 2-speed transmission -Bevel-gear differentials front and rear -Huge 290cc fuel tank -5mm bracing front and rear -7� massive tires with foam inserts -Large 4.5� chrome wheels with 17mm hex -8 threaded aluminum, oil-filled shocks -Front universal joints -Steel hex screws throughout -Large front and rear chrome bumpers

Buggy
Model Name: XTM XLB
Part Number: 07301
Price: $450.00 (Approx. Street Price)
Type: 1/7 Scale Four Wheel Drive Buggy
Width: 15.74" (400mm)
Wheelbase: 16.42" (417mm)
Weight: 10.6 lbs. (4.8 kg)
Wheels: Black Plastic Spoke-Style 3.8x2.5" (95x65mm)
Tires: Studded Pin 5.5x2.6" (140x65mm)
Front Suspension: Independent C-Hub
Rear Suspension: Independent Carrier-Based
Shocks: Threaded Aluminum
Drivetrain: Shaft Driven Dogbone-Style
Axles: Shaft Driven CVD-Style
Chassis: 3.0mm Anodized Aluminum
Engine: SH .28 (4.6cc)
Brakes: Crossdrilled Stainless Steel Discs/Fiber Pads
Fuel Tank: 290cc with Stone Filter

6bloodychunks

anybody have any thoughts on which one i should get??? and reasons why??

6bloodychunks

im kind of leaning towards the buggy for sheer acceleration ,
but the MT might be a better all around choice , being ill only be bashing ,but i might try racing.

Maggster

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With my limited experience with XTM and bashing I can't say I would recommend any XTM product. If you are going to be racing it might be ok, but they aren't nearly as tough as say an MGT. Based on what you have said above and given the choice between the buggy or monster, I would tell you to go buggy for sure. That is at least a few pounds of less impact when you hit something or land off a jump.

Good luck with it.

6bloodychunks

im torn ,

i like the extra ground clearance of the mt , but as you have said , lighter weight couldnt hurt

anybody have experience with both of these??

So Cal

I say the buggy only because i dont know how strong the mmt is. My neighbor has the xlb and it is strong and fast handles pretty good and is easy to tune. So i am imagining that the mmt will be kinda fast and handle like a mt and with the same engine it should be as easy to tune.

6bloodychunks

well , i finaly decided to get the MONSTER MT .

i really like the buggy , and i may get it next ,but ,

i figured the mt has the same price and a newer design and 2 steering servos ,
and rear exhaust , and the same engine ,and a STEEL 2 speed trans ,
plus ive seen it in person and it is VERY VERY COOL AND GIGANTIC !!!!!!!!!

6bloodychunks

im going to take a pic of myself with the truck today ,

just so everybody that hasnt seen it in person can see how enormous it is.

jombo

let us know how well it works, i wanted to get one but it looked too much like the mammoth and that didnt hold up very well.

6bloodychunks

well i didnt get a pic of anyone holding it.

but i put my wallet on it and took a pic ,you can kind of tell how big it is.

Takedown

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Hey 6bloodychunks, Have you noticed yet on how flimsy the body is? Its like paper[:'(] I saw one at my lhs its huge! i seriously would not mind having one.

annie_himself

The MMT are great truacks from what I hear. I would get one.

6bloodychunks

as for the body , it didnt feel all that flimsy to me, it actualy feels pretty tough .

maybe you felt up a crappy one LOL

spaceboy427

i run the xlb buggy.......among others.......
ill take it any day for bashing over both my mp7 and ofna hyper7.
the size is awsome compaired to anything 1/8 buggy or truggy....mainly the ground clearance is a big plus...aswell as....
it wont flip at high speeds like a smaller buggy or truck...its increadibly stable.
it will out accelorate both and has a top speed near 50 mph..
is tuff as nails..........never had any broken parts...other than becasue i was beating the hell out of it.
that .28 sounds like a dirtbike..........and runs like a top.
xlb............xtra large buggy......has a run time of 10 mins......
i like to spit dirt in my friends faces after they run out of gas on the track..........[>:]

the only thing is if you think your goin to race it on a 1/8 scale track.....not..........you wont have the room ....
or nimbleness of an 1/8 scale buggy/truggy on a track that size............
most places dont even race cars/trucks/buggies of that scale.
other than that.......i didnt buy it for racing....i bought it for bashing.....and for that.... its bad ass [sm=punching.gif]

"magster."...obviously has never actually had his hands in an xlb......[:'(]

Maggster

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No "Maggster" hasn't had his hands on an XLB. But I have had my hands on a Mammoth MT which is basically the same thing and it isn't nearly as bashworthty as an Associated Monster GT. Maybe you have never had your hands on an MGT...

spaceboy427

actually im 28 and have been in the hobby since i was 12...iv owned i few : a grasshoopper,associated rc 10,monster beetle,
black foot,frog,clod buster, kyosho burns dx,kyosho javalin,inferno mp5,
ofna monster pirate,ofna dominator,serpent vteq 1/8th scale,tmaxx .21 conversion,a shumacher cat..and a oh yea for a short while a mgt....

i currently own....an FG 1/5 scale monster,ofna hyper 7,inferno mp7,raptor 50 v1,v2, trex 450 v2 and my favorite of all of these trucks,buggies.......the xtm xlb.
and yes....you have not run an xtm xlb.......as everyone that owns an xlb...or mamoth(st)....know ..they are vast improvments over the origonal mamoth mt...
i guess if you hit objects and stuff on the regular.....nothing to someone like that is goona be that bash wortly......
i dont know about you....but iv learned over the years...only every other tree/rock is made of rubber. [:-]

rustler 1

i own both and alot of others cars but plain and simple i love the monster mt for anything, turns on a dime. i sold my savage for it. i love this thing now. its seriously everything u could ask for in a truck.
and for the ppl who arent familiar with xtm... its because u dont live near hobbypeople in california.
their buggys have the best engine i have ever ran acrossed in the several years in the hobby.
when i take my xtm stuff to the track i keep up with everyone else so idk what to tell you.
id say the monster mt.
buggys okay compared to it.
if u go buggy go get the xt2 buggy.
unlike other vehicles besides the savage, xtm has a really good product line becuz theres not a whole lot to complain about.
my only problem would be the ****ing pull starts
hope this helps
im positive of what i say and ill back it up 110%
xtm all the way

rustler 1

btw the mammoth that my dad has needed the bracing for front, back and center and thicker towers to hold up. other than that its pretty cool/fast
i did notice that the mmt has enough power to go faster than the gear ratio allows it too

6bloodychunks

i have had the monster mt since friday ,


IT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maggster

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spaceboy427

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