HB LS10 and HPI RS4 MT2 are they the same?

[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.

[MetalMan]

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).