HPI MT 2
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Eh having a little trouble with the MT 2..Runs fine but when i hit a jump and lands fine and all and if i dont hit the gas like right away it will stall..Kinda random kinda confused. Any suggestions?
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i ran it at the track today worked fine today i leaned out the fuel needle not sure if that helped but didnt stall at all...Im deff liking my MT better than my traxxas.. My traxxas is a pain to start with the MT starts up with 2 pulls...Im looking for a new engine for my MT...i have the t-15 i heard the T3.0 would be good but i dont want the side exhaust anymore i want the rear i like the cyrcle exhaust better than the rectangle one lol
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You cna buy just about any engine for your mt.I currently upgrading from my nitro star .15 fe to the T3.0 thanks to the engine exchange the engine was only $65.To do this you have to use a different flywheel part number 86021 and possibly different engine mounts on it to make sure everyting lines up.
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If i have the T-15 do i still need to get the same flywheel or is the same that is on the T-15 will fit the T3.0...And just wondering whats a good setup for good acceleration...with the MT i dont think i can change the spur gear from that plastic thing can i? I thought i saw somewheres that you can change spur gear to like the MT 2
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The flywheel from the .15 fe will not work.You will have to buy HPI part # 86021 its a flywheel for a mt2 18ss,which would also be a good time to upgrade to the racing clutch #87191 and you will have to get the 13t clutchbell #77103 and savage spur gear #87138 set up.There is also a spring setup that creates limited slip differentials #72215.Doin all of these mods may require the use a different engine mounting holes and mounts.I have not completed this swap yet as Im waiting for a few things to come in to gt it done.Do a search for the mt and you will find someones post about all the upgades that can be done to it.
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The flywheel from the .15 fe will not work.You will have to buy HPI part # 86021 its a flywheel for a mt2 18ss,which would also be a good time to upgrade to the racing clutch #87191 and you will have to get the 13t clutchbell #77103 and savage spur gear #87138 set up.There is also a spring setup that creates limited slip differentials #72215.Doin all of these mods may require the use a different engine mounting holes and mounts.I have not completed this swap yet as Im waiting for a few things to come in to gt it done.Do a search for the mt and you will find someones post about all the upgades that can be done to it.
The flywheel from the .15 fe will not work.You will have to buy HPI part # 86021 its a flywheel for a mt2 18ss,which would also be a good time to upgrade to the racing clutch #87191 and you will have to get the 13t clutchbell #77103 and savage spur gear #87138 set up.There is also a spring setup that creates limited slip differentials #72215.Doin all of these mods may require the use a different engine mounting holes and mounts.I have not completed this swap yet as Im waiting for a few things to come in to gt it done.Do a search for the mt and you will find someones post about all the upgades that can be done to it.
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i kno i can get the slipper clutch and all for the MT and im going to do the upgrade for the bumper on the MT to the MT2 bumper for better protection..i was just wondering i the flywheel on the t-15 will fit the T3.0 i thought i heard it would somewheres but i head the G3.0 wont
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G3.0 is definitely a different flywheel (I have a T-15 and a G3.0)
IMO unless you change the spur gear's size the clutch bell you have should fit fine. I'll be honest I might be wrong but if I am at least you haven't spent a penny, and can always get the other parts.
IMO unless you change the spur gear's size the clutch bell you have should fit fine. I'll be honest I might be wrong but if I am at least you haven't spent a penny, and can always get the other parts.
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yea im trying to get good acceleration from this car because ive been loving my MT on the track seem is 4 wheel instead of my 2 wheel lol my 2 wheel spins out to much lol
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Also wondering whats good shocks for the MT? is there adjustable ones or is it pointless seem that the MT has different holes to put the shocks in..And can the MT 2 body fit on the MT? Or a sweet ass body that can..i dont like the MT body lol
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When I sent in my .15fe the rep at hpi called me and asked what the engine was goin on cause i orginally ordered a G3.0 thinking if it worked on the mt2 it would be the same.The difference he said is the crank and not the mount points the T3.0 has the sg crank that requires you to trim the excess off.the reason the .15fe flywheel wont work is cause of the way the flywheel fit the .15fe.

that little thing at the top is what fits in the notch of the .15fe crank and doesnt use a collet where the T3.0 doesnt have the required notch to make that work.Now if you do like i did and go to hpis website theres a part in the faq that says to use a part number for a flywheel I went to order that flywheel from tower hobbies and thier site says it wont fit the mt.I called hpi told them about this they looked it up gave me another part number that I found at a shop and bought put on my T3.0 measured 3 times cut the crank so the cluth nut would work cut twice to make sure the measurements were right.Went to put this on the truck and couldnt get the engine to line up with any holes on the chassis and with the spur gear.So i call Hpi yet again tell this hole process you just read and where I found that info on thier site and they go look up yet another flywheel.Got the new number for the flywheel took the old one with me to the hobbyshop for comparison to make this work and its the right one far as I can tell.Come home put new flywheel on cut the crank to short.Call HPI new crank is in the mail.Story to continue after I get the new crank.
Now you might ask why did I type all that out for you to read or skip over?HPI has been great for thier customer support and tech service so just casue I had all these problems dont let that scare you away just learn from my experience.

that little thing at the top is what fits in the notch of the .15fe crank and doesnt use a collet where the T3.0 doesnt have the required notch to make that work.Now if you do like i did and go to hpis website theres a part in the faq that says to use a part number for a flywheel I went to order that flywheel from tower hobbies and thier site says it wont fit the mt.I called hpi told them about this they looked it up gave me another part number that I found at a shop and bought put on my T3.0 measured 3 times cut the crank so the cluth nut would work cut twice to make sure the measurements were right.Went to put this on the truck and couldnt get the engine to line up with any holes on the chassis and with the spur gear.So i call Hpi yet again tell this hole process you just read and where I found that info on thier site and they go look up yet another flywheel.Got the new number for the flywheel took the old one with me to the hobbyshop for comparison to make this work and its the right one far as I can tell.Come home put new flywheel on cut the crank to short.Call HPI new crank is in the mail.Story to continue after I get the new crank.
Now you might ask why did I type all that out for you to read or skip over?HPI has been great for thier customer support and tech service so just casue I had all these problems dont let that scare you away just learn from my experience.
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Ok thanks for the info bro...So if i get the T3.0 i would have to get the part number #86021(Flywheel)...Then it will fit on perfect for the MT?
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According to the HPU tech you may need engien mounts depending on clutch bell and spur gear size.Not sure if your car was a kit or not but for sure reason HPI put 2 different sets of gears in the these.The only 2 ways to know what gears you have in the differentials is to
1 take apart the differential and count the teeth on the gears and divide them.
2 the deciding factor what what car got was by if your car was bought as a kit or rtr.
The kit has a diff ratio of 2.6xx and the others have a ratio of 2.923 or 38/13 teeth
1 take apart the differential and count the teeth on the gears and divide them.
2 the deciding factor what what car got was by if your car was bought as a kit or rtr.
The kit has a diff ratio of 2.6xx and the others have a ratio of 2.923 or 38/13 teeth
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Also got a question Will the slipper clutch work on the MT the part number is #87138? Towerhobbies in there description down below says it wont work..i heard it would
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Im not sure about what shocks to use I bought a set of gpm threaded shocks for mine the were cheap and came with springs.As far as the body tower says the painted bodies are optional for the MT.I know the savage spur gear fits as its in my truck. I can have a pic of it in place tomorrow as my dcamera is dead.
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I keep stripping the effin steering servo like if you just tap somthing it strippes so annoying and this is on my MT and also on my Nitro Sport
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Sounds like your servo savers too tight loosen the screw that holds the arm on the servo a teeny bit.
Or you might want to try out a metal geared servo. One of the lower cost MG servos I found was the hitec 645MG there sold on ebay for $28 shipped by some dude (I bought 3 off him) I got them in my Jammin RC's and haven't stripped one yet from some pretty bad hits.
Or you might want to try out a metal geared servo. One of the lower cost MG servos I found was the hitec 645MG there sold on ebay for $28 shipped by some dude (I bought 3 off him) I got them in my Jammin RC's and haven't stripped one yet from some pretty bad hits.
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Yea im deff getting one because i just stripped it again and i loosend it also..so gay lol i have a list of parts im going to order all at once
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actually got a question with this servo im deff thinking on getting it..now with these i can use regualr batteries right?
In my MT i just have the regualr battery pack.
In my MT i just have the regualr battery pack.



