caspar21

the g3.0 is a .18
it is the newer version of the .18ss
if your existing motor is toast then the trade-in rox.

bearster18

Hey guys,

IM looking at a HPI RS4 MT 3.0 and I was wondering something. I like to OVER power things and I was wondering whats the biggest engine that will fit in this truck? I have heard of converting to a 2 speed setup? How do you do that? I dont have time to dig through 660+ pages of this thread LOL

mt2nitronut

well the largest i,ve seen on the mt is a .28 motor but i,m not sure what mods was needed and the two speed is only good for on road not recommended for off road,i got the two speed in my truck with the os 18 and i,m not sure if it makes any diffeence in speed havent really had a chance to play around with the two speed set up

bearster18

Yeah I figured the 2 speed thing was a on road only thing! I have a GST 7.7 for my main hardcore offroad bashing but I want something that I can make FAST like 50+mph but I wanna have 4wd while doing it. What engines are direct bolt in? I remember have one of the first tmaxx's and I added the .21 conversion way back when and tearing out all the driveline constantly. I wanna know which parts fail constantly and if they have heavy duty upgraded parts.

mt2nitronut

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBTB6&P=7 this is the two speed i,m using

MORE SPEED

Erm, if the diffs hold up, then do this:

New era big block conversion http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi...fr&part_id=710
And some huge engine, like a Novarossi 528 modded by AB Mods, that should do for power, oh and a buku pipe.

MORE SPEED

mt2nitronut

the gears that come with the ss set up is the only upgrade gears i know with proper shimming they should last heavy duty gears

mt2nitronut

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJYM2&P=Z these are the gears

bearster18

thats ludacris LOL Dont need that crazy of things HAHAHAHA that would be fun as can be tho!

fstbusa

anyone have a spare cone washer for the mt2 part #Z845 you would sell me? I need it for a clutch bell and don't want to spend $10 for a few washers.


thanks a ton.

bud09

been havin nice weather here and was able to test my sway bars out and they make it more controlable. i can feel the difference at higher speeds.

caspar21

can you post some pics of them installed?
i would love to check them out.

kybert

me too!

kelloggair

is this good to put on an mt2 cause i want to get it cause its a good price TURBO DOWN FORCE WING

kelloggair

here it is

mark_y

Seems like it would be a good experimental wing to try out.

zeckgx

Any one every use these? how durable are they?

[link]http://www.hpieurope.com/piw.php?lang=en&partNo=A462[/link]

Oliver_Klozov

My new ride...

Oliver_Klozov

the 18ss has the ungraded parts that will break in the g3.0 and the 18ss engine has more power

caspar21

i would like to know what part of the .18ss has more power than the g3.0..
torque?? hp??
i know the g3.0 has more hp but comparable torque. this from a site that did dyno testing on several buggies.
i would link the results but lost the link to a hd crash.

dave$mc

JUST BOUGHT A MT2 18SS KIT FROM TOWER JUST WONDERING WHAT SERVOS FOLKS MIGHT BE USING AND ANY OTHER TIPS ONE MIGHT HAVE BEFORE I START TO BUILD THANKS

bud09

doesnt the 18ss come with a tuned pipe also?

kybert

The servos i use are:

Steering:
Hitec 5985MG (Metal Gears)
Torque: 10.4kg.
Speed 0.16 sec/60°

Throttle:
futaba s3010
Torque 6.5 Kg/cm
Speed 0.16 sec/60°

caspar21

yes the 18ss pipe is tuned.
not happy with the fuel return "hole" that you shove the tubing into, instead of a fitting for it.. but it is tuned.

Oliver_Klozov

thanks for the update its a good thing i have an OS .18 tz eb modded just sitting here.. i might have to throw it on and see how it goes.