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Old 09-11-2013, 05:30 PM
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If u know what your doing and know what to look for, then it's a great car.
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:45 AM
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Hello everyone, I state that they are in Italy, and even I, with the machine box and the new chassis and the whole bench, I had not broken the 2nd gear ..... but .......
in the last few months I found myself running on a very technical track and with much traction in these conditions and I broke as many as 3 crowns of the 2nd gear and every time I had to abandon the race due to lack of crowns.
I guarantee you that the car I keep it to perfection in all its parts, and now I think the shut in a drawer to go back (SOB) to the Xray.
as regards the folding of the frame I solved by moving the brake linkage above that of the gas in order to have the brake that work in push .... now restrains fine without kinking to the frame (see facebook Mugen MTX5).
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:47 AM
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sorry for my english, made ​​with google translator :-)
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:09 PM
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So maver, do you think the problem has to do with the twisting of the chassis on high traction ? Or the composition of the gears not being able to handle the stress associated with high traction ? Do you use a brace?
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:47 PM
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too bad some are still having issues stripping 2 speed gears
im on my 4 spur since I bought the car when It came out
and ive stripped those due to worn and overused pinions, heck I still
have old version gears! and no flex chasis whatsoever, so far
we have trackside chasis and shimos knack one that I see it as
the ultimate solution to prevent chasis flex!
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:49 PM
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google English is not bad it is as good as mine and I have to use spell check all the time hope you find the problem we don't have that much traction to do any damage pinions last 12 months of racing in Brisbane//aus
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Old 09-14-2013, 02:11 PM
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Hi, I need some information. I have a choice betwenn 2 Mugen Mtx-5. First is model 2001 and the second is 2002. I think that the 2002 is a 2012 spec but i dont know , and i cant't find the difference between thes two model.

Does somebody know ??

Thank for your response.

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Old 09-14-2013, 08:28 PM
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hi the later one has different diff /housing /screws and rear aluminium bulkheads and I think a few other bits and pieces and shoud have steel gears /diffs I think
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Old 09-15-2013, 07:56 AM
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Is there a newer version of this car coming out in the near future by chance?
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Old 09-18-2013, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by OnRDPassion
Is there a newer version of this car coming out in the near future by chance?
possible and the rumors say it will come out ...... we'll see.
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Old 09-19-2013, 12:04 AM
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the problem I had it only on a particular track, very technical with gear changes very fast and with a lot of traction .... in other tracks all goes' well.
my car 'with all the latest original parts mugen no tie.
I noticed that a lot depends on the type of clutch spring and how much you screw the ring, I am always convinced that it is not a matter of strength, but of heat (mixed torsion) in my opinion looking at the crown route is not sheared but purr.
who has the problem I propose to make the clutch with these measures:
gate locked by the book or at most 0.3 below.
bell play maximum 0.4
game final bell 0.1 maximum 0.2.
box spring.
to next race
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Old 09-19-2013, 03:08 AM
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I see that the original clutch spring is too soft. Also loses tension fast. Right now I'm using the mugen ultra hard for the 1/8
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The MTX5 clutch is a bit of a mixed bag, it's actually too hard with too much slip for some applications, and not enough slip for other higher power use, I have two motors where mine has never been that great, one low spec limited HP 12TG, where it just slips, and a 353-08 where it actually bites too hard at low rpm.

I guess this is the downside of really there being no choice of clutch shoe on the car, or lesser choice of spring, though I know you can run the harder springs.
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Old 09-19-2013, 04:00 AM
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Right now I see 3 types of clutch springs. Hard, super hard and ultra. I like to tighten that spring until it slips THEN back off a bit. Clutch is always awesome! The problem with the second gear stripping is that the shifting has to be set later never early , especially on a technical track. If that motor goes straight into second coming out of a turn , it will strip. The clutch is actually aggressive .
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Originally Posted by NITTO550
Right now I see 3 types of clutch springs. Hard, super hard and ultra. I like to tighten that spring until it slips THEN back off a bit. Clutch is always awesome! The problem with the second gear stripping is that the shifting has to be set later never early , especially on a technical track. If that motor goes straight into second coming out of a turn , it will strip. The clutch is actually aggressive .
Give us the mugen part no for these springs...

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