I'd like to introduce myself as the newest noob I guess here to the forum. I raced a hybrid rc10/jrx2 with MIP tranny back in the mid 80's and have decided to jump back into the hobby, so I have a decent foundation in it but not that knowledgeable when it comes to the nitro motors. I just purchased used G3.0 MT2 off ebay and it's due to arrive next Tuesday. I actually started to read this thread from the first post in 2004 and made it through about 10 pages or so. It wasn't until maybe an hour later that I realized that there were close to 800! [X(] So I know that these questions have been answered before somewhere here, but please indulge me and do it one more time.......please?

From what I've read so far, it seems that the diff gears have been problematic with the MT2. I think I've also read that HPI changed the material or manufacturing process used to fix the problem? The guy that I bought this from said that he purchased it in Dec '09, so it's just shy of a year old (in hand). So when did HPI start, or have they started with a hardened gear set that has fixed the problem and made it into production kits?

I feel like I paid a fair price for the setup, $200 for the truck with the 1.8, upgraded springs (not that big of a deal), sway bar set, radio, starter, charger, batteries, fuel bottle and free shipping (or you could say that I paid for it in the overall price) from NJ to Alaska. Having it shipped here in itself is huge to me since some vendors and sellers think that we are not part of the United States. So...fair price? He says that he only ran 4 tanks of fuel through it due to time constraints so it should be in as good condition as he's said.

So, future plans: Eventually, every part that I can get that is aluminum or titanium will go on the truck. I know that some may say it's a waste of money or not neccesary, but I like first the way that it looks, and second that it does improve rigidity, provides more strength, and lightens the truck versus plastic components. Again, some may say that it was a waste, but I did the same with my little 1/16 Chaos which hasn't even seen the dirt because of a faulty engine. Shocks on the MT2 will be upgraded to aluminum body and possibly longer stroke in the front. I'll probably tweak the suspension and steering before I mess with trying to change out the engine, if that's even necessary. I haven't checked to see if there is a race track here in Anchorage so racing would be a possiblity. I'm not much into putting a bunch of money into my car(s) and trashing them (nothing wrong with the folks that do), so in some ways some might say that it could be a driven shelf queen.

I'd post pics when it arrives but I think everyone already knows that they look like. Looking forward to gaining knowledge from this forum and getting to know folks.

Sorry to be so long winded on my first post. [sm=red_smile.gif]
Bryan

p.s. there was also and extra NEW body and glow starter included