CEN GST-E check it out

[crazyjr]

http://www.cenracing.com/cars/gst/gst-e.html

factory center diff, could be the baddest of the bunch. Certainly up near on the biggest of the 1/8 to 1/10 batch of brushless trucks

[magman]

Looks nice. In looking at the layout, my only gripe is motor choice would be limited. For a truck of that size a 1520 CC motor or a 1717 would be perfect....doubtful if either would fit. Wonder what the weight is...15lbs+ or so maybe?

I have always like this particular truck for its sheer size...a true Monster truck....great basher for say sand pits due to its size and width. I don't know that much about them or heard much so I never took the leap to buy one.

[rcs2022]

The Diff looks beefy and strong, how would it evaluate net to savage bullet proof diff. Never owned a CEN but from the forums their parts are beefy, lot of people are trying to use their CVD's and Diffs.

The tires look good also, low profile also. Any one tried them I am seriously considering them. gonna research / search for dimensions and weight, any one have any idea?

[IrishChamp]

Is it just me or is an 80 amp esc a little light? I think 150 amp is more in order.

[magman]

Originally Posted by IrishChamp

Is it just me or is an 80 amp esc a little light? I think 150 amp is more in order.

Good catch on the specs. I personally would probably run the MMMXL just to have no worries due to the weight of the truck. I can't find weight listed on the sites I checked but, as I said above, it probably weighs 15+lbs .

In looking at this further, as I stated above, motor choice is limited with factory layout. That would be the first thing i'd change....or Mike would anyway. :) I personally hate the 8 shock setup. A set of Losi muggy shocks would be perfect but, I also doubt they would fit.

Sorry, just stating the obvious here.

[IrishChamp]

The standard gst 7.7 is about 17lbs I believe, I'd think this weighs about the same.
I put losi shocks on my nemesis brushless xl conversion, so far I really like them. They required custom mounts.

Originally Posted by magman

Good catch on the specs. I personally would probably run the MMMXL just to have no worries due to the weight of the truck. I can't find weight listed on the sites I checked but, as I said above, it probably weighs 15+lbs .

In looking at this further, as I stated above, motor choice is limited with factory layout. That would be the first thing i'd change....or Mike would anyway. :) I personally hate the 8 shock setup. A set of Losi muggy shocks would be perfect but, I also doubt they would fit.

Sorry, just stating the obvious here.

[magman]

Originally Posted by IrishChamp

The standard gst 7.7 is about 17lbs I believe, I'd think this weighs about the same.
I put losi shocks on my nemesis brushless xl conversion, so far I really like them. They required custom mounts.

Thanks...@ 17lbs that 80A esc must be crying! Pics of your shock setup would be sweet if you can.

[IrishChamp]

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...8&postcount=56

Originally Posted by magman

Thanks...@ 17lbs that 80A esc must be crying! Pics of your shock setup would be sweet if you can.

[wellby]

It's nice to see a company that looks at how the customers use there trucks and make changes. I have gone brushless with my genesis as well as others, but the specs do look underwhelming.

[aqwut]

Finally!, this would have save so much work. But, I prefer to use mechanical braking.

[Robl45]

its out, but anything i read on cen says the stuff breaks so I figure i'll pass on it. thunder tiger doesn't seem to break so I'm looking into that now.

[brainanator]

Originally Posted by Robl45

its out, but anything i read on cen says the stuff breaks so I figure i'll pass on it. thunder tiger doesn't seem to break so I'm looking into that now.

MT4 seems like a stand up truck, I wouldn't mind having one. But it's far from unbreakable. I've had my savage through worse than he's putting the mt4 through. Heck, even jang bashed the savage harder in his review.

[Robl45]

Originally Posted by brainanator

MT4 seems like a stand up truck, I wouldn't mind having one. But it's far from unbreakable. I've had my savage through worse than he's putting the mt4 through. Heck, even jang bashed the savage harder in his review.

I didn't see the review. I just know from reading many threads that aside from hinge pins, it doesn't seem to break much. Don't like that its a truggy with big wheels though. I'm waiting for someone to actually buy one of these new cen trucks to make a decision as my son will outgrow his mini summit rather soon and the cen tires are the best tires i've seen on a monster truck. Price is right too.

[Robl45]

has anyone seen one of these cen gst-e or seen a review on it? I keep checking around and all I see are old notices talking about it coming out.

[wellby]

I have been running Cen trucks for a couple of years and haven't had and breakage issues worse than any other company. Don't always believe what you read online. If you hit stuff with a 15 pound truck they will all brake.