[Krawlin]

Originally Posted by B-Money

hey,

Love what you've done with this build (both of you) this thread has given me so much inspiration to do a similar mount for my LST XXL. Just wondering if there were any updates as i am planning on buying a mill as well and if i see some pics then that would probably seal the deal for me.

Thanks,
B-M

Thanks!

I highly encourage buying a mill, its one of those tools where once you have it, you will wonder how you lived without it before! Although its been too cold out lately for me to use mine much (garage isnt heated), but it will see alot more use this spring/summer.

EDIT: I have a thread in the general section about my mill, here is a link, will give you lots of good info - http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...ht=Mill+Review

Originally Posted by Scott_T

Just registered after reading this thread. I think I might want to follow this conversion for one of my mgt's...

My kids are running electric and I think it might work for me also. I have tons of MGT parts, so maybe converting would be better then moving to a erevo or Savage flux. I've always liked the MGT platform..

I Could probablly fund the project if I sell a brand new in box MGT I have. It is the first one, with the .21.

Gonna hit thedude on a mount...

Thanks for the great thread...

Scott

Would be cool to see another MGT converted, I personally prefer the design over a Savage, and the MGT is basically what the Maxx wanted to be but never was (unless of course the Maxx is like 100% UE parts, lol). My MGT was also an original .21 version, it's about 6 or 7 years old now.

Originally Posted by DrKnow65

Scott, save yourself a little grief and pick up the RC Monster "universal diff/motor mount". And have Mike whip you up some battery trays. It's always better to deal with an actual company vs. an individual.

P.s. Welcome to the forum

The problem with using an RCM Universal center diff motor mount in an MGT is that it is a bottom mounting only type mount, and the lower deck portion of the MGT chassis is rather thin, I wouldn't trust it with any motor larger than a 1515 when mounted to the bottom deck, unless one was to use an extra plate for strength. TheDude's motor mount is both top deck and bottom deck mounting, and mine is top deck only, both are stronger in an MGT application than RCM's Universal center diff motor mount. Don't get me wrong here though, I think the RCM mount is great, it's just not the best choice for the MGT. I figured that out the hard way with my first 3 motor mount designs which were all bottom mounting.

EDIT: Also, I believe the RCM mount's bolt pattern is too narrow to attach to the MGT's lower deck, so one would have to have the RCM mount bolted to a plate x size which would then be bolted to the lower deck.

Double EDIT: I bought some GPM aluminum bulkhead/diff cases for my MGT, just got them in the mail a couple days ago, talk about beefy! These are setup to use 3 8x16 pinion bearings and have replaceable lower hinge pin bushings. Good quality, I'll get pics when I do the install, which might not be for a while since I'm working again.