Official HPI MT2 Thread
03-19-2007 | 04:03 PM
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fixed the front hub
replaced with the front hub from a rs4 3 evo i dont run
took it out
maybe i should be as hard as i am with the savage
snapped the clutch bell :-(
replaced with the front hub from a rs4 3 evo i dont run
took it out
maybe i should be as hard as i am with the savage
snapped the clutch bell :-(
03-19-2007 | 07:04 PM
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i finnaly got to drag my revo 3.3 vs my mt2 guys been a while since ive been active on thread..
i recently purchased a savage and revo 3.3 but i sold the savage because the revo could do everything the savage could..and the revo was hell of faster
my friends happy with the savage...that took me 3 weeks to build i gave it to him for 350
but any ways i raced my mt2 vs my revo and lol..it made the mt2 seem like a kids stock electric!!!
right off the get go the revo took 1st and before we even traveled 10 feet i shifted into 2nd and it was over the mt2(driven by my cousin) was soon after the race on the track tho
i have to say for my revo beeing mostly stock and only minor hop ups..its good on the track and handles well
i recently purchased a savage and revo 3.3 but i sold the savage because the revo could do everything the savage could..and the revo was hell of faster
my friends happy with the savage...that took me 3 weeks to build i gave it to him for 350
but any ways i raced my mt2 vs my revo and lol..it made the mt2 seem like a kids stock electric!!!
right off the get go the revo took 1st and before we even traveled 10 feet i shifted into 2nd and it was over the mt2(driven by my cousin) was soon after the race on the track tho
i have to say for my revo beeing mostly stock and only minor hop ups..its good on the track and handles well
03-20-2007 | 07:14 AM
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An MT2 with a CV-R should not get blown away by a revo. I'm not saying it won't lose but not blown away.
I got some wheels in for another project last night. I put them together and got curious as to what it would look like on the MT
I got some wheels in for another project last night. I put them together and got curious as to what it would look like on the MT
03-20-2007 | 08:04 AM
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Nitr0-is-Deadly:
Your not testing two comparably equipped vehicles. Your MT2 is stock and the Revo is stock - but the Revo is running a 3.3 (.20) engine. That is quite a bit more than .15. The MT2 with the SS package would be more of a comperable test.
For the $499 that you pay for the Revo, you could get the MT2 regular and another 99 bucks for the 18 CV-R from OS and then they would be closer - or get the SS for $327 then get a Futaba 2pl for $99. Then you would have a fairly close race and also have a radio that is fully adjustable.
Try testing those against each other.
You will find that the MT2 is kinda fast in this configuration.
The last that I would say on this, is name one race that a Revo has won at the national level? MT2? Neither have - enough said. Even the Tamiya TNX beet the Revo in the small block Monster Truck Nationals last year with David Jun driving. Right after that race Traxxas pulled from this market and put the 3.3 in the Revo and put in the third diff. They are good bashing vehicles that can raise the brow or two of people if they are setup properly.
Not really sure why Traxxas owners feel the need to tell everyone how "FAST" their vehicles are. If you like it - great - glad you bought one, but I had a Traxxas before and will never own another. Too many reasons to post here, all I can say is that they pay too much advertising to RC Mags that feel compelled to tell us how great their vehicles are.
You want to race and win - get a Jammin or Losi Eight. (Remember with the third diff the Revo is a Ulimited Monster Truck now)
Me personally - I have owned an MT2 for three years and love it. Maybe you should sell yours.
Your not testing two comparably equipped vehicles. Your MT2 is stock and the Revo is stock - but the Revo is running a 3.3 (.20) engine. That is quite a bit more than .15. The MT2 with the SS package would be more of a comperable test.
For the $499 that you pay for the Revo, you could get the MT2 regular and another 99 bucks for the 18 CV-R from OS and then they would be closer - or get the SS for $327 then get a Futaba 2pl for $99. Then you would have a fairly close race and also have a radio that is fully adjustable.
Try testing those against each other.
You will find that the MT2 is kinda fast in this configuration.
The last that I would say on this, is name one race that a Revo has won at the national level? MT2? Neither have - enough said. Even the Tamiya TNX beet the Revo in the small block Monster Truck Nationals last year with David Jun driving. Right after that race Traxxas pulled from this market and put the 3.3 in the Revo and put in the third diff. They are good bashing vehicles that can raise the brow or two of people if they are setup properly.
Not really sure why Traxxas owners feel the need to tell everyone how "FAST" their vehicles are. If you like it - great - glad you bought one, but I had a Traxxas before and will never own another. Too many reasons to post here, all I can say is that they pay too much advertising to RC Mags that feel compelled to tell us how great their vehicles are.
You want to race and win - get a Jammin or Losi Eight. (Remember with the third diff the Revo is a Ulimited Monster Truck now)
Me personally - I have owned an MT2 for three years and love it. Maybe you should sell yours.
03-20-2007 | 09:19 AM
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It is a 2 speed as well isn't it? Then it is not ROAR Legal.
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Nitr0-is-Deadly:
Your not testing two comparably equipped vehicles. Your MT2 is stock and the Revo is stock - but the Revo is running a 3.3 (.20) engine. That is quite a bit more than .15. The MT2 with the SS package would be more of a comperable test.
For the $499 that you pay for the Revo, you could get the MT2 regular and another 99 bucks for the 18 CV-R from OS and then they would be closer - or get the SS for $327 then get a Futaba 2pl for $99. Then you would have a fairly close race and also have a radio that is fully adjustable.
Try testing those against each other.
You will find that the MT2 is kinda fast in this configuration.
The last that I would say on this, is name one race that a Revo has won at the national level? MT2? Neither have - enough said. Even the Tamiya TNX beet the Revo in the small block Monster Truck Nationals last year with David Jun driving. Right after that race Traxxas pulled from this market and put the 3.3 in the Revo and put in the third diff. They are good bashing vehicles that can raise the brow or two of people if they are setup properly.
Not really sure why Traxxas owners feel the need to tell everyone how "FAST" their vehicles are. If you like it - great - glad you bought one, but I had a Traxxas before and will never own another. Too many reasons to post here, all I can say is that they pay too much advertising to RC Mags that feel compelled to tell us how great their vehicles are.
You want to race and win - get a Jammin or Losi Eight. (Remember with the third diff the Revo is a Ulimited Monster Truck now)
Me personally - I have owned an MT2 for three years and love it. Maybe you should sell yours.
Nitr0-is-Deadly:
Your not testing two comparably equipped vehicles. Your MT2 is stock and the Revo is stock - but the Revo is running a 3.3 (.20) engine. That is quite a bit more than .15. The MT2 with the SS package would be more of a comperable test.
For the $499 that you pay for the Revo, you could get the MT2 regular and another 99 bucks for the 18 CV-R from OS and then they would be closer - or get the SS for $327 then get a Futaba 2pl for $99. Then you would have a fairly close race and also have a radio that is fully adjustable.
Try testing those against each other.
You will find that the MT2 is kinda fast in this configuration.
The last that I would say on this, is name one race that a Revo has won at the national level? MT2? Neither have - enough said. Even the Tamiya TNX beet the Revo in the small block Monster Truck Nationals last year with David Jun driving. Right after that race Traxxas pulled from this market and put the 3.3 in the Revo and put in the third diff. They are good bashing vehicles that can raise the brow or two of people if they are setup properly.
Not really sure why Traxxas owners feel the need to tell everyone how "FAST" their vehicles are. If you like it - great - glad you bought one, but I had a Traxxas before and will never own another. Too many reasons to post here, all I can say is that they pay too much advertising to RC Mags that feel compelled to tell us how great their vehicles are.
You want to race and win - get a Jammin or Losi Eight. (Remember with the third diff the Revo is a Ulimited Monster Truck now)
Me personally - I have owned an MT2 for three years and love it. Maybe you should sell yours.
03-20-2007 | 10:01 AM
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yeah im with you nick, with the 18 cv-r in a straight away the mt2 would lose to a revo but not by too much, and on a track an mt2 would own a revo well maybe not own but i know for a fact that it beats it, when im at the track everybody there either has a revo or some or tmaxx(there is like one other guy that has a mt2) and they're always talkin bout how fast they are and how they would own my mt2, but when i challenge them to a race since there are no big long straigh aways near by we race on the track and i would say about 90% of the time i beat them, well maybe 80%, lol
btw those are some pretty mean lookin tires nick[>:][>:], how much did you pay for them?? and are those real beadlock rims, if so where did you get them and how much did they set you back???
btw those are some pretty mean lookin tires nick[>:][>:], how much did you pay for them?? and are those real beadlock rims, if so where did you get them and how much did they set you back???
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An MT2 with a CV-R should not get blown away by a revo. I'm not saying it won't lose but not blown away.
I got some wheels in for another project last night. I put them together and got curious as to what it would look like on the MT
An MT2 with a CV-R should not get blown away by a revo. I'm not saying it won't lose but not blown away.
I got some wheels in for another project last night. I put them together and got curious as to what it would look like on the MT
03-20-2007 | 10:08 AM
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the only reason i would want a carbon upper chassis would be so i could run the dual break set up, but other wise i wouldnt get one cause it replaces the stock radio box and leaves all the electronics out in the open, what would be the reason you want one crohbober??
oh and i wouldnt get the carbon one i would just get the alloy one cause the carbon one is WAY overpriced its like $50 i think on ebay where as the alloy one is $15 i think, and there isnt that much of a weight difference less than an ounce difference i would guess
oh and i wouldnt get the carbon one i would just get the alloy one cause the carbon one is WAY overpriced its like $50 i think on ebay where as the alloy one is $15 i think, and there isnt that much of a weight difference less than an ounce difference i would guess
03-20-2007 | 10:13 AM
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crohbober:
Truggie's official name for ROAR. Basically follows section 9 for Monster Trucks and 1/8 buggies. Never really made a real class for them - but that is what some placess call them.
CF Upper chassis brace is nice, but not needed for bashing. I have one and highly recomend it. You will need to trim the front two screws that go into the front diff housing so that the steering will go lock to lock. Otherwise, the idler arm hits the screws on both sides.
Truggie's official name for ROAR. Basically follows section 9 for Monster Trucks and 1/8 buggies. Never really made a real class for them - but that is what some placess call them.
CF Upper chassis brace is nice, but not needed for bashing. I have one and highly recomend it. You will need to trim the front two screws that go into the front diff housing so that the steering will go lock to lock. Otherwise, the idler arm hits the screws on both sides.
03-20-2007 | 10:48 AM
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murawskiallen:
I have only raced it once this year. Had a new little addiditon to the family and I have not been able to race as much as I like. For the past 3 years, I have raced it every weekend - almost every weekend - against the Unlimited's. The CF upper brace is a must for this.
1) It lowers the CG with the battery being lower
2) Stiffens the front and rear diffs - gets rid of the slop.
3) Weighs less - every gram you can save increases speed
As weight goes:
Steel - strongest - weighs the most
Titanium - Stronger than Aluminum, not as strong as steel, weighs less than steel - more than aluminum
Aluminum - Weighs less than Titanium less strong than steel or titanium - Bends
Carbon Fiber - Weighs the least - but fractures at failure. Best for compession not torsional parts
As you have probably seen, I have all the hop-ups that HPI makes for the MT2 and then some. If you are going to race they are all needed. Makes the truck very quick and more predictable in the corners.
I have only raced it once this year. Had a new little addiditon to the family and I have not been able to race as much as I like. For the past 3 years, I have raced it every weekend - almost every weekend - against the Unlimited's. The CF upper brace is a must for this.
1) It lowers the CG with the battery being lower
2) Stiffens the front and rear diffs - gets rid of the slop.
3) Weighs less - every gram you can save increases speed
As weight goes:
Steel - strongest - weighs the most
Titanium - Stronger than Aluminum, not as strong as steel, weighs less than steel - more than aluminum
Aluminum - Weighs less than Titanium less strong than steel or titanium - Bends
Carbon Fiber - Weighs the least - but fractures at failure. Best for compession not torsional parts
As you have probably seen, I have all the hop-ups that HPI makes for the MT2 and then some. If you are going to race they are all needed. Makes the truck very quick and more predictable in the corners.
03-20-2007 | 11:07 AM
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Yes they are real beadlocks. You'll have a hard time finding them for now. I know a vendor on RCC who had them in stock for about 12 hours. He sold through all 60 pair he got.
They are made by axial racing and are called the rockster 2.2 beadlocks. Here is where I got them from. You can get custom rock rings too. I'm going to make my own
http://rcpcrawlers.com/wheels.html
They are made by axial racing and are called the rockster 2.2 beadlocks. Here is where I got them from. You can get custom rock rings too. I'm going to make my own
http://rcpcrawlers.com/wheels.html
03-20-2007 | 11:52 AM
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Jackedman:
No the output and pressure tube are in the wrong place. You could make it work, put the pressure side fitting hits the tank.
No the output and pressure tube are in the wrong place. You could make it work, put the pressure side fitting hits the tank.
. I pressed 2 insted of 1
03-20-2007 | 02:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: Grantothismo
Nitr0-is-Deadly:
Your not testing two comparably equipped vehicles. Your MT2 is stock and the Revo is stock - but the Revo is running a 3.3 (.20) engine. That is quite a bit more than .15. The MT2 with the SS package would be more of a comperable test.
For the $499 that you pay for the Revo, you could get the MT2 regular and another 99 bucks for the 18 CV-R from OS and then they would be closer - or get the SS for $327 then get a Futaba 2pl for $99. Then you would have a fairly close race and also have a radio that is fully adjustable.
Try testing those against each other.
You will find that the MT2 is kinda fast in this configuration.
The last that I would say on this, is name one race that a Revo has won at the national level? MT2? Neither have - enough said. Even the Tamiya TNX beet the Revo in the small block Monster Truck Nationals last year with David Jun driving. Right after that race Traxxas pulled from this market and put the 3.3 in the Revo and put in the third diff. They are good bashing vehicles that can raise the brow or two of people if they are setup properly.
Not really sure why Traxxas owners feel the need to tell everyone how "FAST" their vehicles are. If you like it - great - glad you bought one, but I had a Traxxas before and will never own another. Too many reasons to post here, all I can say is that they pay too much advertising to RC Mags that feel compelled to tell us how great their vehicles are.
You want to race and win - get a Jammin or Losi Eight. (Remember with the third diff the Revo is a Ulimited Monster Truck now)
Me personally - I have owned an MT2 for three years and love it. Maybe you should sell yours.
Nitr0-is-Deadly:
Your not testing two comparably equipped vehicles. Your MT2 is stock and the Revo is stock - but the Revo is running a 3.3 (.20) engine. That is quite a bit more than .15. The MT2 with the SS package would be more of a comperable test.
For the $499 that you pay for the Revo, you could get the MT2 regular and another 99 bucks for the 18 CV-R from OS and then they would be closer - or get the SS for $327 then get a Futaba 2pl for $99. Then you would have a fairly close race and also have a radio that is fully adjustable.
Try testing those against each other.
You will find that the MT2 is kinda fast in this configuration.
The last that I would say on this, is name one race that a Revo has won at the national level? MT2? Neither have - enough said. Even the Tamiya TNX beet the Revo in the small block Monster Truck Nationals last year with David Jun driving. Right after that race Traxxas pulled from this market and put the 3.3 in the Revo and put in the third diff. They are good bashing vehicles that can raise the brow or two of people if they are setup properly.
Not really sure why Traxxas owners feel the need to tell everyone how "FAST" their vehicles are. If you like it - great - glad you bought one, but I had a Traxxas before and will never own another. Too many reasons to post here, all I can say is that they pay too much advertising to RC Mags that feel compelled to tell us how great their vehicles are.
You want to race and win - get a Jammin or Losi Eight. (Remember with the third diff the Revo is a Ulimited Monster Truck now)
Me personally - I have owned an MT2 for three years and love it. Maybe you should sell yours.
for one lol my mt2 isnt stock..ths racing pipe 0s 18
the revo is stock and yes guys the revo 3.3 completely blew away my mt2..its not to bad at first but once secod kicks in its a pretty decent gap between the two
another thing click my profile to see the mt2
once again also before u jump on me with4 paragraphs i think the revo won 2 nationals correct? http://www.traxxas.com/support/index...cat=143&id=526
http://www.traxxas.com/support/index...l&cat=0&id=528
so guys please dont jump on me when im just beeing honest..my mt2 is not stock u can tell that just by clicking my profile
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ORIGINAL: murawskiallen
yeah im with you nick, with the 18 cv-r in a straight away the mt2 would lose to a revo but not by too much, and on a track an mt2 would own a revo well maybe not own but i know for a fact that it beats it, when im at the track everybody there either has a revo or some or tmaxx(there is like one other guy that has a mt2) and they're always talkin bout how fast they are and how they would own my mt2, but when i challenge them to a race since there are no big long straigh aways near by we race on the track and i would say about 90% of the time i beat them, well maybe 80%, lol
btw those are some pretty mean lookin tires nick[>:][>:], how much did you pay for them?? and are those real beadlock rims, if so where did you get them and how much did they set you back???
yeah im with you nick, with the 18 cv-r in a straight away the mt2 would lose to a revo but not by too much, and on a track an mt2 would own a revo well maybe not own but i know for a fact that it beats it, when im at the track everybody there either has a revo or some or tmaxx(there is like one other guy that has a mt2) and they're always talkin bout how fast they are and how they would own my mt2, but when i challenge them to a race since there are no big long straigh aways near by we race on the track and i would say about 90% of the time i beat them, well maybe 80%, lol
btw those are some pretty mean lookin tires nick[>:][>:], how much did you pay for them?? and are those real beadlock rims, if so where did you get them and how much did they set you back???
ORIGINAL: nickrummy
An MT2 with a CV-R should not get blown away by a revo. I'm not saying it won't lose but not blown away.
I got some wheels in for another project last night. I put them together and got curious as to what it would look like on the MT
An MT2 with a CV-R should not get blown away by a revo. I'm not saying it won't lose but not blown away.
I got some wheels in for another project last night. I put them together and got curious as to what it would look like on the MT
03-20-2007 | 03:17 PM
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Like I said, I know a revo would take an MT2 on the track if they were both setup to their highest ability.
Would a MT2 win in a drag race against a revo? I don't think so but I promise if the MT2 was setup correctly it wouldn't get blown away. It should pull away from the revo in the first 20-30 ft while the revo catches it up and passes it after that.
My MT with OS .18 beat my brothers XTM mammoth that was running a 24.7 and 2 speed in a parking lot drag.
Would a MT2 win in a drag race against a revo? I don't think so but I promise if the MT2 was setup correctly it wouldn't get blown away. It should pull away from the revo in the first 20-30 ft while the revo catches it up and passes it after that.
My MT with OS .18 beat my brothers XTM mammoth that was running a 24.7 and 2 speed in a parking lot drag.
