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04-15-2003, 07:55 PM

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RClover

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Originally posted by mitch179
Hey people...

I will be getting an MTX-3 in the next month or two...

i just had a few questions:
1. How strong is the car ? ? is it as strong as say a v one rr ?
2. What spares should i get when i buy the car ? whats most likely to break if something does break ?
3. do you have any tips in building the kit ?

please dont tell me to read the whole thread i dont have time

i think i will be getting the rody X12 for it so this car should be fun

i had a RR for a year and i now driving the MTX-3, this car is as strong as the RR...normal bashing should be fine but under massive impact, some parts have to go...!!

here's the building tips you will need...

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04-15-2003, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by RClover
i had a RR for a year and i now driving the MTX-3, this car is as strong as the RR

I've got both also, but I think the Kyosho is actually sturdier. The plastic isn't as brittle, but at the same time is not as light.

04-15-2003, 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by patelladragger
is anyone running the solid axle yet? If so any input on how it is working with the car?

Works awesome, but you must setup the car around it IMO. You just can't drop it in with your diff setup and expect it to work. Can't wait until someone releases a solid spool.

04-15-2003, 10:11 PM

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Can't wait until someone releases a solid spool.

Kawahara and AIP has it.

04-15-2003, 10:21 PM

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Yeah I saw the AIP one, but I'd rather have one solid piece. Has the Kawahara already been release stateside?

04-15-2003, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by kevink2
Yeah I saw the AIP one, but I'd rather have one solid piece. Has the Kawahara already been release stateside?

I see that Kawahara has a LSD as well for the MTX-3 has anyone got there little hands on that one yet??

04-15-2003, 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by kevink2
Yeah I saw the AIP one, but I'd rather have one solid piece. Has the Kawahara already been release stateside?

oh, you want one solid piece. the Kawahara and AIP solid axial is base on the same design, utilizing the existing gear/diff. housing. i haven't seen one solid piece yet.

since Mugen integrated the gear with the diff. housing, it is kind of hard to do a one piece solid unless you make the gear also. but looking at the neg. diff. released by Kawahara, looks like they have made their owe gear, so i bet Kawahara will come out with a solid one piece, hopefully soon.

04-15-2003, 10:40 PM

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Solid Axial

just want to know how many people want to use a one piece solid axial on their MTX-3. maybe we can get together and have some made.

04-15-2003, 10:45 PM

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count me in.

04-16-2003, 12:17 AM

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what brake discs is a direct fit on the MTX-3?
any third party (eg Eagle Racing/ Kawahara/ 3 Racing..) vented disc for RR/ MTX-2 will fit on the 3?

04-16-2003, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by RClover
what brake discs is a direct fit on the MTX-3?
any third party (eg Eagle Racing/ Kawahara/ 3 Racing..) vented disc for RR/ MTX-2 will fit on the 3?

mugen rotor for MRX3, Enneti rotor for MRX3
Square, kawahara have it.

dont recommend 3racing disc as quality issue.

04-16-2003, 01:22 AM

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Re: Solid Axial

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Originally posted by Data
just want to know how many people want to use a one piece solid axial on their MTX-3. maybe we can get together and have some made.

Me Me !!

04-16-2003, 03:37 AM

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Originally posted by jason102276
pepe i think you should use the A ackerman

correct me if im wrong guys that is the one with the most aggressive steering

pepe races with me on a really tight and technical track where i am always trying to get more steering

Thanks Jason I'll try it.

I almost finished building my car.... for some reason I am reluctant to sand the brake pads... doing that seem that doing something improvised

04-16-2003, 03:40 AM

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Mitch,

i know, it sounds insane to read all the almost 100 pages of this thead but "if you have some time" do it.... it has a lot of useful information (well it also has some things that are not useful at al hahahaha) I am in the page 49 so far.

04-16-2003, 03:42 AM

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Originally posted by RClover
i had a RR for a year and i now driving the MTX-3, this car is as strong as the RR...normal bashing should be fine but under massive impact, some parts have to go...!!

here's the building tips you will need...

Great tips RClover!
Thanks.