Monster GT Conversion With A Center Diff

[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.

[Scott_T]

I hit the dude about a mount, waiting for a pm back....

Just trying to get a grip on everything I need. I have every MGT part imaginable, but now it will be a motor, mount, center diff, dogbones etc.......

I really cannot wait....

Scott

[nms]

hi ppl,

i'm visiting this page for some time to learn with all of you about converting theMGT to electric and now decide to convert mine and share with you my work.

this the MGT i have



it's an original .21 MGT with a chassis with same dimensions.

allready have a motor mount made by dude friends (my special thanks to dude and his friend) and i´m thinking to use the Slipperential™ 1/8 Center Slipper Diff sold by rc-monster.

i will use a mamba monster esc and a motor that i can't discover a shop to buy.

any one now where i can buy one of this motors:

- Neu-Castle 1518 1Y 1800kv
- Neu-Castle 1520 1Y 1600kv

and can any one explain me something. i all of you (al least who put pictures) use 2 lipo pack 3S instead of 1 lipo pack 6S if the price is the almost the same?

more photos when i receive the thinks i order

thanks for your example. very nice work. congratulations

nelson

[Krawlin]

Awesome chassis, haven't seen one like that before, who makes (made?) it?


I hate to delay yet again, but I just haven't had time to work on this truck very much lately. However.....

Some of you may remember I was planning on making a motor mount from 1 solid chunk of aluminum... That will be happening within the next couple of months. Still getting some practice with my mill, but I've got everything picked out that I will need on McMaster, will be ordering pretty soon, so hopefully I can have this truck up and running by the end of March.

I am also trying to figure out where I can get some battery boxes like the Savage Flux has, but in a shorter version, as I don't think I could shorten them without ruining them. I want to use trays like this though because I am going to mill out sections of the chassis so the batteries would be closer to the center line of the truck and narrow it up a little bit (stock stone guards make the body seem really wide and the arms really short, which I don't like) so I can run a narrower body for a better look. Anyway, feel free to chime in on this, if you know of anyone who has shortened Savage Flux battery boxes to work with another application, post up some pics and how well did it work?


EDIT: I would also like to add, the reason I am not going with a simple flat tray with velcro straps to mount the packs in a similar configuration as the Flux boxes is because I don't really like the look of having multiple velcro straps holding each pack in. Just doesn't look very clean IMO.