Brushless MGT - pics and details (long)

10k, thats SWEET! im not a bg fan of the mgt, but i LOVE the motor mount!!

how heavy is this thing? loaded, unloaded?

and how do u like the air esc? i think id buy quark if that esc is 100 bucks cheaper!

and do u have any cogging?

Nice job on the MGT. I love mine, although I ultimately went with a center diff setup.

[10kman]

Truck was 10.6 pounds without motor, mount, ESC, BEC, and battery. So, you can probably get close with a guess. I'd say 13.5 pounds. It's heavy but not ridiculous, I felt a few all aluminum trucks and they are tanks. The MGT is big though, not like an E-Maxx or even a Revo, which are more track oriented designs.

I stopped weighing parts when I got the real meat and potatoes, if I have stuff off sometime I can weigh it.

Haven't noticed any cogging so far, but let's wait until I get the LiPo until I give a true rating on the Air Master. Like I said though, so far, no issues.

Originally Posted by 10kman

Truck was 10.6 pounds without motor, mount, ESC, BEC, and battery. So, you can probably get close with a guess. I'd say 13.5 pounds. It's heavy but not ridiculous, I felt a few all aluminum trucks and they are tanks. The MGT is big though, not like an E-Maxx or even a Revo, which are more track oriented designs.

I stopped weighing parts when I got the real meat and potatoes, if I have stuff off sometime I can weigh it.

Haven't noticed any cogging so far, but let's wait until I get the LiPo until I give a true rating on the Air Master. Like I said though, so far, no issues.

so the same wieght really as a muggy then, cool thats what i wanted to know, all the stuff on it wieght =) thx!

and i know, i dont want al on this guy, far to big for that lol... rpm stuff tho for shure!

and cool! i cant wait to hear how it does on lipos! r u runing a ubec? and hows the temps?

Actually, I don't know that I'd spend the money on the rpm stuff. The stock arms have been fine. The only problems I've had is with the rear tie rods bending and occassionally snapping. Just stock up on rod ends and devise something to stop the tie rod from popping off.

u can get those parrts in rpm.... id do that then lol

[crazyjr]

Very nice truck, I got an E-MGT in the planning stage, but will be a little different

[jnev]

Nice conversion. I am really liking the motor mount. Clever idea. Hope it runs well for you.

[10kman]

It isn't bad in any way, it does what it says, but the stock ones do the same and cost less. Also, there are issues with suspension travel limits with the RPM arms, you need to grind them, or Dremel the tabs off the skid plates to allow full droop.

Not sure if that has been fixed, but I switched to the stock ones with an older truck and was happy with them.

[supralover72]

Originally Posted by AAngel

Actually, I don't know that I'd spend the money on the rpm stuff. The stock arms have been fine. The only problems I've had is with the rear tie rods bending and occassionally snapping. Just stock up on rod ends and devise something to stop the tie rod from popping off.

Lunsford and dubro make great replacement products.

Great convo man!

[coolhandcountry]

Originally Posted by supralover72

2 speed, there aren't any 3 speed bolt on options for the MGT as far as I'm aware of.

I thought the new 4.6 had the 3peeds on them. I could be wrong.

[supralover72]

Nope, I own one and it's 2. :)

[coolhandcountry]

OH well. I could have swore read about a 3 peed for one.
Must be first sign of crazy. Dreaming up more speeds than is there. :)

[crazyjr]

Originally Posted by coolhandcountry

I thought the new 4.6 had the 3peeds on them. I could be wrong.

no 2 speed, but they got steel gears, as an upgrade

i cant belive quark would sell the same thing with a different name for a significant amount less with a different name. thanks man good to know.