HB LS10 and HPI RS4 MT2 are they the same? - RC-Monster Forums

Gee · 10:57 PM

The more I look at the two of them the more they look a lot alike. I only have the LS10 so I am looking at the RS4 MT2 on paper. Looks like the chassis are almost the same. As far as the size they are real close. The RS4 is slightly bigger. The RS4 uses a 7mm dogbone and cups vs the LS10's 6mm. It also uses the larger bearing in axial carries. The RS4 is only listed for $10 more then the LS10 on tower. What gives here? Anyone got got the RS4 MT2 or has had one?

With them being so much alike. Do you think the RCM LS10 motor mount and the center differential setup could be used on the RS4?

_paralyzed_ · 11.08.2008, 07:15 AM

can anyone help out here??

Semi Pro · 11.08.2008, 10:52 PM

they are very diffrent, the rs4 is a truck based on a car chassis with longer arms and shocks, the ls10 is basicly a scaled down truggy

MetalMan · 11.08.2008, 11:18 PM

Semi Pro is right. The RS4 is originally a touring car - in this case the MT2 is based off of the HPI Nitro RS4 Evo 3. Unfortunately a standard motor mount like we normally use won't work properly because the holes that mount MT2's center bulkheads aren't completely parallel to each other. Here's the conversion I did a couple years ago:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...T2%2018SS/
In the center the MT2 uses a slipper clutch with a Savage spur gear. I don't know if the LS10 center diff would work.

Judging by members' reviews of the LS10, it sounds like it is a better truck than the MT2. I was never totally satisfied with mine, which is why I am now chopping it up and using the front end for my Corr truck project.

Gee · 01:41 AM

I had to look again at these two. They both have the center slipper/spur gear and differentials mounted on the chassis. So there isn't anything below the chassis like a transmission or differential. The chassis is the same design. The LS10 has a hell of a lot more holes in it though. At least mine does. Same steering setup. Differentials look to be the same except the MT2 has larger differential cups for the 7mm shafts. It does look like a funky setup as to how they mount the slipper spur on the MT2 chassis. I also don't see any chassis braces connecting to the differential case areas on the Mt2. So the differences don't seem to be real significant to me. If anyone can help me see the light. Why do you think the LS10 is better then the HPI? It may remain a mystery to me until I break down and get one. What make one of them a truck on a car chassis and the other a scaled down truggy?

Travis, you want to sell me the rear MT2 differential from your chop shop (if you still have it). Actaully, I would be interested in any of the left overs you might have from the MT2. Would like to see the difference between the two. Would like to see if they can be used as alternative parts for each other. Curious did you run the MT2 as a nitro also?

Thanks for you input guys.

MetalMan · 11.09.2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gee

I had to look again at these two. They both have the center slipper/spur gear and differentials mounted on the chassis. So there isn't anything below the chassis like a transmission or differential. The chassis is the same design. The LS10 has a hell of a lot more holes in it though. At least mine does. Same steering setup. Differentials look to be the same except the MT2 has larger differential cups for the 7mm shafts. It does look like a funky setup as to how they mount the slipper spur on the MT2 chassis. I also don't see any chassis braces connecting to the differential case areas on the Mt2. So the differences don't seem to be real significant to me. If anyone can help me see the light. Why do you think the LS10 is better then the HPI? It may remain a mystery to me until I break down and get one. What make one of them a truck on a car chassis and the other a scaled down truggy?

Travis, you want to sell me the rear MT2 differential from your chop shop (if you still have it). Actaully, I would be interested in any of the left overs you might have from the MT2. Would like to see the difference between the two. Would like to see if they can be used as alternative parts for each other. Curious did you run the MT2 as a nitro also?

Thanks for you input guys.

I have the whole MT2 rear end except for the differential/pinion. Those went into my Wheely King axle for my Corr truck project.

I never had the chance to run my MT2 nitro because I couldn't get the 18SS to start for the first time (my nitro skills weren't that great back then).