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mambarustler
09.10.2008, 01:57 PM
Hi everybody am new to the forums and am going to build a BL mt2ss and my first queston is what bl motor should i get i was looking at the lehner xl3100 or a neu motor am going to be running 3s lipo with a mamba esc. Now my second question is will the mt2 handle that power or would i need an mt2ss ? Thanks
MetalMan
09.10.2008, 03:26 PM
Welcome to RC-Monster, mambarustler!

The Lehner XL3100 would be a good motor for 3s. The Neu 1509/1Y would also be a good choice.

If you have a standard MT2 you will want to upgrade at least the differential gears. My MT2 started out as the 18SS version, and I even upgraded to aluminum differential housings because the stock plastic ones couldn't keep the ring and pinion meshed together well under power. After that upgrade I had no more durability issues with the truck.
mambarustler
09.10.2008, 05:49 PM
do you think an crt.5 with the rc-monster ext. chassis conversion kit would be better? with the lehner xl3100 as in better i mean would i need to upgrade it? unlike the mt2ss ( I will probably me racing so i need the best racing truck between the mt2 and crt.5)
BL_RV0
09.10.2008, 11:26 PM
+1 on the .5
MetalMan
09.11.2008, 02:13 AM
I also think the CRT.5 would be better for racing.
mambarustler
09.11.2008, 08:29 PM
with the ext chassis how big would it be compared to a vxl rustler?
brushlessboy16
09.11.2008, 08:48 PM
stock wheelbase of crt.5 is 225mm + 40=265mm

vxl is is 295


width of crt is-11in

width of rustler is- 10.5in and 12.25in (front and rear)
E-REVO owns
10.23.2008, 09:58 AM
Hi,
I'm new to this forum but not to rcs.
I have a nitro MT2 but I simply hate nitros.
Can I just use the crt.5 chassis full kit with motor mount to convert my MT2 to EP without mods?
Thanks
MetalMan
10.23.2008, 11:32 AM
The front and rear ends of the MT2 aren't going to line up with the CRT.5 chassis without modifications to the chassis, unfortunately.
E-REVO owns
10.23.2008, 11:36 AM
So what can I do?
E-REVO owns
10.23.2008, 11:37 AM
Could u make a special chassis and motor mount that could fit for it?
MetalMan
10.23.2008, 11:40 AM
The easiest way to convert the MT2 is to just use a piece of aluminum angle to mount the motor, and velcro straps to hold in the battery. Here's what my first conversion of the MT2 looked like:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v132/4x4pede/MT2%2018SS/
That was using saddle packs, which was what I found easiest to do on that chassis.