FUS

I was thinking to get the aluminum upgrade that cen have for the shocks, do you think this is a good buy or will be better to get a new whole set and replace the stock ones?

eddyeddy

Anyone got a good choice to replace the stock engine?

Now that parts are getting harder to find like piston/sleeve, rod and bearings.

muck76

i was going to use an OS 18 with a short shaft crank. Then you would only need the clutch adapter CEN offers.

Otherwise use the 3.0 from CEN?

Ruger-777

The OS 18 might be a bit much for this truck IMO, I put one in my mt2 and it chewed up diffs like crazy. and the MG16 dont really have the strongest drive line to begin with. but if you could find a stronger center dog bone and better diffs that thing woul be a insane little ball of fury

eddyeddy

New Body for my MG-16. BMW Mini

Billsky

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So what exact crank would you need to fit the OS 18 in this truck? The standard crank with the CEN MG095 adapter or the shorter one? I have seen different opinions on which OS 18 engine. I just ordered one of these trucks and of course interested in upgrading the engine even before receiving it. Check this engine upgrade out!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocoDnsQVpFI
This is the one I remember being posted somewhere. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGGP6&P=7 . Thanks in advance.

jimel77

Hi, first post and its in an oooold thread sry about that but i found my MG16 for some days ago and now im interested in convert it to electric,looked ata clip on youtube and liked it alot
Can you help me?I dont know mutch about these things sois it possible? will it get expensive? and what do i need?
Doesent need to be the fastest car or anything, china parts will do to keep the costs down.

Best regards /Jimel

EDIT:will this work? http://www.focalprice.com/YOA95X/Hob...ersion_20.html

muck76

It would be best if you can find a ME16 or order the chassis and parts that are different between the two MG and Me. I think it would be a little difficult to mount a lipo on the nitro chassis. I maybe wrong, i am going off memory of when i had my MG. My ME i ran a castle 4600 and a VXL 3500 on it with 2s 4000mah 20c. There are more lipos out there now so your options maybe better.

This EZRun bl looks about the correct KV for this size of a truck.
Good luck

jimel77

Thank you so mutch for answering, ok will look up the parts that are different and have a look at the MG chassie and try to find out if i need something from the ME, too bad i suck at evrything about this but il have to learn step by step.

The motor wont be too weak? i have no idea

muck76

depends on what your going to power it with. If it is a finned sided BL motor it is actually a smaller can motor than the smooth sided motors. If you can find something 60 amp to 80 amp with a smooth sided can with a KV from 3500 to the 4300 you should be fine. I have not used the finned motors before and read in multiple places the can sizes. Because it is a smaller lighter truck you maybe able to get a way with the smaller can. I personally like a little bigger so i don't have to worry about heat.
There is an ME thread i was a part of years ago if you search it. It will have much usefull info on BLs in this platform.
AS far as the conversion, i think just the chassis, radio box, center shaft, body, and motor mount were different... i think...

here are two threads. I have a few vids of these also on YT.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_85...tm.htm#8595760
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_72...tm.htm#7288770

jimel77

What about this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOBBYWING-EZ...item1e712b755f

jimel77

OK so about a year later I am sort of finished, it works but i need to work on battery placement.
Maybe no one is interested but just wanted to show that i really went throu with the project.

PICS!!

Teardown


Some parts


Building


Action pic (sorry for rotation)



EDIT: Video

http://youtu.be/0-SYT4PHtQ4

Savor

Dear I do have problem, engine works, accept gas but stay.
What kind of problem could be between engine and wheels? Spur gear also stay, do not rotate.