amf66

I ran my MTR-3 today for the first time in weeks today, and everything was great. The engine started on the first few pulls and it ran great. But I had to stop because of some radio problems. The radio has always seemed a little glitchy since I first got it. If I get too near to the truggy with the transmitter the fail safe activates. But today it went out of control for a few seconds, crashed, and then went back to normal again. I'm pretty sure this is a problem with the radio. Do you guys think I'll need to buy a new radio now?

ehroof

check the crystals and make sure they are tight in the sockets, trans and rec.

Swamp3r

check your antenna wire too I had a run away on the weekend and thats what caused it. My fault for being stupid not checking my r/c.

amf66

When I have a chance I'll check to make everything's tight and connected before I run it again. [8D]

Swamp3r

ya last thing you need is a law suit from nailing someone cause of a run away lol.

ehroof

lawsuit, nah, do what i would do, just leave it and run away and play the ignorance card.  HUH?? WHAT???  I DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT?!!?! 

DENY EVERYTHING!

Swamp3r

lmao Eddie......... Kindda hard to do that if your holding the radio.

ehroof

Then knock them unconcious with the radio and then run

ehroof

seriously though, be sure to tripple check everything if you have a radio issue, i have had a few run offs and they are not alot of fun, i had a 1/8 buggy take off using a spektrum and almost hit someone, not a nice feeling.

Redharris

AMF....

If you are using rechargables in your reciever,,,,,make sure they are fresh.....

Same thing happened to ME this weekend with my MXB......
Turned out the rechargables were bad and would only hold a charge for 5 minutes or so,,,,and the whole time the radio was acting real glitchy, and finally lost its bind (Spektrum). I threw away the old batts and bought some fresh rechargables and it totally solved the problem.......

Then my Steering servo took a Krap,,,,but thats a story for another day.

mikelopezmlo

Hey eddie got any 903-020 Diff. Gearbox Unit in stock with you?

amf66

Forgot to post this, but I ran my MTR-3 a few days ago at a local field/parking lot and it was awesome! [8D] When I was on the asphalt the tires really got a lot of grip and I realized just how fast this thing is! It's also the best handling truck I've driven (then again, I've only driven 4 RCs XD) on pavement, even though it's a truggy. Much better than my monster truck that rolls over if you take a corner at anything above 5 mph. Driving it on the grass was really fun too, since it was the first time I've ever driven it in a big field. It flipped once when I took a corner too fast but it landed top side up. The only problem is that the body is melting next to the exhaust manifold. [X(] Overall, it was great.

ehroof

No Mike, i have them in Miami but not here in NY

mikelopezmlo

That's kool bro,imma put a order for 1 on the website.

mikelopezmlo

My front left tire wont come off ,ive tried spaying wd40 to try and loosen it and still nothing,any suggestions any one?

pede_187

My wheels were like that on my MXT-2s. I just kinda giggled it around and pulled on it and it came off. But I know what you mean, the wheels are really on there. One day I was looking at my mxt and realized that I had ran it at least a couple times without the wheels nuts and the wheel didn't come off lol.

Redharris

Yeah....My MXT2s wheels were Real tight also. I used WD 40, lots of Patience and a Little bit of Muscle. Eventually they will come off.

jpilkinton

Yep, mine did too when I made that video. I'm just gonna cut a section(of the body) off so the header will be showing...

amf66

I ran my MTR-3 for the first time in months today, and I had a great time even though it's freezing outside. We got the ramp out and had some good jumps and tumbles, but had to stop when a screw came loose and was lost. This screw has a silver bushing that goes around it, and it attaches the c-hub ([link]http://server.sohouniverse.net/~himotora/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=1513&=SID#MOREINFO[/link]) to the steering arm ([link]http://server.sohouniverse.net/~himotora/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=63&=SID#MOREINFO[/link]). I looked the manual, but I can't find the part because it isn't in the picture. Does anyone know the part numbers for the screw and the bushing?

ehroof

Its part of the 903-017 c hub setup, its not sold separate.   sorry

pede_187

For a project, I was wondering if anybody knows the tooth count of the pinion on the clutchbell of the MTR-3 (must be the 3 - not the 2s)

ehroof

pretty sure its 15 but not 100% right now

aelgazzar

Hey all, I'm getting back into RC after..........lets say 15+ years or more! Lets just say when I last ran cars the the Grasshopper and RC10 were the cars to have and I've always ran electric, never Nitro. With that - I just ordered a new MTR-3 and can't wait to get my hands on it. First question I have (I know I'm jumping the gun but what the heck) is has anyone popped in a .21 engine to replace the .18? How much mod is required and how did it run?

ehroof

Hi,

Welcome to the forums and the himoto family.  I havent put one in personally but i am sure it can be done, you would have to redrill the chassis to move the motor back and possibly the rear exhaust could be a problem.  Try the .18 first and see what you thing, its a fast truggy, you can see it in my video here how fast it is, this is the same one that your getting, this is stock out of the box.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsXB1lqUk8I[/youtube]

nitroman1981

Hey guys, Im new in here. Just wondering were i could get differential and shock oils for my mtr-3. cant seem to find it on the himoto usa website. I saw it on the foreign website but cant seem to get the item numbers to cross to the usa site. im gettin the item numbers directly out the 2010 online himoto catalog.