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The HPI MT2 ROLLCAGE just came out last month. It's shown in last months magazines "RC DRIVER" and "RC CAR ACTION". They do have it. It's about $75.00. I called them, and they told me they didn't post it on their website yet. You have to call them. I don't work for them, I just thought "Hey" since your all going SILVER!!!

hi im planning getting a new pipe and i would like to know if i can use the savage pipes on my mt2 with a 18 cv-rx engine? i would be greatful for any help . thnks

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...rodID=RC%2B089
same one?

I got a O.S. .18 CV-R . when I rotate the flywheel, it gets stuck at top dead center. It clicks two times then rotates smoothly until it reaches T.D.C. again. Could I rebuilt it or just buy a
new engine? Did the motor overheat or something? I had it for about 3 months.


Yours Newbie,
[:@]

The only problem is they don't show or even mention it on their website.... []

Thanks for the link !

Well guys, I had another bash session at my house with a couple friends yesterday. I smoked a Kyosho 1/8 buggy 3 different times in a dragrace. We went from a dead stop and I would let him get the jump by him hitting the gas, then I would. I would catch him and pull about 10ft. on him pretty quick, then I would stay 10ft. from him until we topped out. The top speed of my truck and his buggy is surprisingly close. I also have a line of trees in my yard about 75ft. long, so we kinda made a big oval track around them and raced a few times. I flipped my truck over backwards twice by getting on the throttle to hard in the straights. Well, then we decided to set up some ramps and get some air time. I eventually broke 1 front and 1 rear A-arm. I also cracked that brand new body. The only thing he broke was a shock shaft, and a clutch spring.
Oh well, back to the LHS.

After we both broke, it was time to bash my stampede and his E-maxx. I'm really starting to like the "Pede."

hey there i,ve jump my mt2 off a three foot dirt mound got about and 8 foot high jump i kept the throttle open but not all the way landed on its wheel was awesome got tired of driving it without jumping so i tried it .no damage that time but it was a little iffy,but i will try it more often .

The ramp we made wasn't that high. It was maybe 1.5-2ft. But we would get about 6-7ft. high and jump out about 20-25ft. IMO, my buddies Kyosho buggy was easier to control in the air. Mine wasn't a problem though. 4x4 makes it kinda touchy in the air as far as using gas and brake to level it out.

yeah didnt have my truck at full throttle would probly have had much higher and farther jump didnt take much of the chance ,plastic parts not to strong but i plan on upgrading the material on my mt2 to graphite or maybe get a machine shop friend of mine to custom make some of the inportant structures of the truck.

HPI plastic is pretty strong because its so flexible. Graphite would be stronger, stiffer, and lighter but its more brittle.

thanks for the info much appreciated my buddy said he cdould do some machining for me i told him i,d give the parts a try if he could machine them for me,not sure what he will use or what type of metal.

street sign aluminum works real well for fabricating parts

I'm gonna try the HPI carbon graphite upper deck and shock towers on my MT2 though. It will probably shave a bunch of weight off my truck too.

If you had an equal top speed then you probably got off the line quicker b/c of the wider tires, getting more grip. By the way, is your pede nitro or electric? I've been kind of looking into getting one myself but not sure which to go with.

Went to my LHS, told me my main bearing went out. and I must 've got a pebble in the engine, when the air filter flew off a couple of times. Because of the scars on the piston and assembly. So I bought me another OS .18 CV-R. No wonder I broke 2 pullstarts. Hopefully,
I'll have as much fun as "f150dan" did.

I'm just kind of upset because I went through a lot of glow plugs and fuel, trying to get it started. [:@] Another lesson to be learned. For Sure, I'll maintain it and service it properly.


Yours Newbie,
[8D]

Yea, I would give him the jump and still pull him hard at first. Whatever lead I created there, stayed. I could definately see a difference in acceleration when we would come out of turns on a long straight.

My pede is electric. If you are thinking about getting one, definately do it. That dang thing is so reliable. By my posts on here about my MT2, you know how I treat RC's. I don't think I can break that Stampede. Me and my buddies will run the nitros until we do something stupid and break them, then pull out the ole faithful electrics to get a little bit more bash time.

Is your friend's e-maxx stock? If so, how does the pede run with it? Wanted to compare cause I have an e-maxx too but I put extremely low gears in it for even more torque, 9 tooth pinion and 72 spur. Then put diff spools front and rear to make sure all that torque gets to all 4 wheels. It used to take minimal effort to get it to climb a wall with the front wheels, now it does it just as easily as driving on flat ground but doesn't steer worth a crap.

his emaxx is all stock, except for a few RPM plastic parts. He definately has more low end torque then my stampede does. He will out accelerate me, but we have close to the same top speed. He might be just a hair faster, but its hard to notice. The stampede is definately stronger and tougher. It might be because the Emaxx is so heavy though. They are both great jumpers.

went on my first outing with my mt2 .18ss today. first tank, cool, no problems. half way through the 2nd it just stopped moving, engine still working. got home took it apart and found that i did'nt put enough loctite on the pilot shaft[:@] try again tomorrow

on a side note:
i'm building a rs4 and will be getting a new engine for it. can a (slide)carb be turned around so the linkage arm matches better?

Well, I had some new carnage yesterday. I was showing off for some friends/family at a Thanksgiving feast and, well, I stripped out the hex in one of my wheels, busted or cracked all 4 wheels, cracked my new body again, stripped 1 tooth off my 47T spur gear, and broke an antenna tube. I actually thought I stripped the rear diff again, but luckily it was just the hex in the wheel. I have no idea how I busted the wheels though. All 4 of them are cracked all to pieces though. CA glue did wonders on them so far though. I've got to quit having so much fun with this thing though.

Some advice for you guys that I have learned. If any of you are interested in running the Traxxas white dish wheels on your MT or MT2, don't get the lightweight wheels like I did. Traxxas also makes regular white dish wheels that would be better suited for this truck if you have a .18 like I do. They did hold up for a while, and I am extremely hard on my RC's. I will continue to run them as long as they stay togather, but in the future I will get the regular white dish Traxxas wheels.

Just a heads up for you guys. I learned from my mistake.

hi my mt2 is reving high and i think itis the idle screw what is the base setting for that?

can any one tell me the factory default for the mt2 idle screw

hello there , I just finnished running in my mt2rs4 , surprised how quick this thing is/going to be . Think I have it tuned ok but I just have a couple of questions :
what is the recommend glow plug for the stock 15 motor (15%nitro) ?
long term plan , what 18 size motors fit straight in ?
does a tuned pipe make much difference ?

cheers

Hay guys been a while since i posted or even been on here. My .18TZ is still running super strong. This really is a great engine.
I switched to the golden horizion metal spur gear.

I does anybody know were i can get a better shaft? I am talking about the one that the spur gear, and slipper clutch mount on.
I keep breaking them.

josh