XTM Rage 1/18th Monster Truck

[MetalMan]

I've also been running my truck for a while, but I don't think it likes being powered by an outrunner...

In the front diff, a single tooth was stripped from the ring gear. In the rear, a tooth was stripped from the diff pinion gear. Also, at some point the motor must have shifted (despite heavy tightening of the motor mount screws), and that stripped the spur. Surprisingly the internal diff gears are fine. So, one bag of parts fixed all of this. And I packed the diff gears with Traxxas lithium grease, to help decrease the diff action.

At the same time as I replaced the gears, I also added some HPI touring tires and wheels (6mm offset 26mm wheels with X-Pattern Radial tires in D Compound) and installed the 22t 48p metric pinion that finally came in. All I can say is WOW. The truck took off SO fast, and had an awesome top end speed. If I punched it hard enough, the truck just couldn't handle it, and flipped over from diffing out (I think because of the torque twist). On one such occasion, the truck tumbled at least 5 times, and snapped a rear toe-link ball stud in the rear bumper.

So now I not only need a front bumper, but also a rear bumper and a ball stud.

[skellyo]

I've been reading over this and hope you guys can answer a few questions for me.

Is the spur in this metric 48P like the MQ?

What Lipos fit the stock location? I noticed you mention the Dualsky lipos...are these the same 1700's that fit the MQ/Detta?

Is the stock servo a mini servo?

Sorry for the questions, but it's not like there's a ton of info on these from what I've seen. I may be interested in picking one up to bash with, but want to make sure I know how big my budget needs to be before I do so.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by skellyo

I've been reading over this and hope you guys can answer a few questions for me.

Is the spur in this metric 48P like the MQ?

What Lipos fit the stock location? I noticed you mention the Dualsky lipos...are these the same 1700's that fit the MQ/Detta?

Is the stock servo a mini servo?

Sorry for the questions, but it's not like there's a ton of info on these from what I've seen. I may be interested in picking one up to bash with, but want to make sure I know how big my budget needs to be before I do so.

48p metric spur, mine now has a Robinson 22t 48p metric pinion on it.

The battery tray will fit packs that are maybe 1/8" wider than what the RC18T can fit, but about 1/2" shorter. Mine has an Impulse 3s 1330mah pack that fits perfectly aside from being about 3/8" shorter than the battery tray.

The servo is something like a mini, I think its about the size of a Hitec 85. I have found that a Hitec 225MG fits with the removal of some small ribs on the chassis, and cutting the tabs off from the servo.

[skellyo]

Thanks for the info MM. Now I have to decide if I want another mini or not.

[MetalMan]

This truck is actually my first mini. A while back I was given a RC18T for free that only needed maybe $20 in parts to be operational, + electronics and battery. I gave that truck to somebody, and basically waited for the Rage to come out before getting a different mini. All in all, I'm glad I did so.

[skellyo]

Ok, so I broke down and bought 1...err, ok so I bought 2. I just couldn't help myself since I was able to get them both shipped for $190 total. I'll now be looking around at electronics for at least 1 of them for now. I may keep one stock to drive inside the house for now.

[rschoi_75]

let us know how it goes sean. good luck with them.

[bumsnogger]

Hi,I just got one :) Mines a haiboxing marmot,but it's a clone except the shell.Does anyone know if the esc'll handle a 3s lipo.I've trawled everywhere else.I've got a hobbywing 5200kv and 35A esc,but don't want to wreck the tranny, like the ml$t2 :(

[bumsnogger]

Hi.I took it out to a cool bashing spot today.It's a great truck.I've fitted mini mega beetle tyres,gonna try it out tommorrow :)

[bumsnogger]

Hi guys.I broke the front left A arm,and the caster adjuster.Any hints to alu caster adjuster? Thanks in advance :)

[bumsnogger]

Hi,I put a 3s lipo in it,Thats better :) .