MTX 5
04-11-2012 | 09:42 PM
#1996
So how are the revised diffs holding up in the new revised T2002 kits? Just to confirm, do these new kits come with metal rear diffs and plastic front diffs? Does the plastic front diff gears last long?
With the new rear diff being a thicker plastic now, has anyone tried puting plastic gears into them to see if they last any longer then the original diff?
How is the drivetrain on tha car? Initial reports was it was very stiff and heavy, does it loosen up well after a couple of runs (like the capricorn drivetrain)?
How are the plastics (arms, hubs, etc) Any signs of wear, slop, cracks, etc after a few runs?
With the new rear diff being a thicker plastic now, has anyone tried puting plastic gears into them to see if they last any longer then the original diff?
How is the drivetrain on tha car? Initial reports was it was very stiff and heavy, does it loosen up well after a couple of runs (like the capricorn drivetrain)?
How are the plastics (arms, hubs, etc) Any signs of wear, slop, cracks, etc after a few runs?
And I don't think I have heard of anyone blowing a plastic front diff yet.
As to the 'new' plastics on the diffs, it's seriously hard to tell the difference, they are designed to use .1mm smaller screws, that are 2mm longer, more than that it's hard to say, cause they look like maybe having a touch more plastic on one end, but overall it's not much.
And stiff drivetrain?, don't see it myself, mine rolls well, tiny bit stiff out the box but then it comes with urethane belts, run them loose and it will roll fine, switch to rubber and it will be even better.
Plastics in general are all great on mine after a moderate amount of meetings, no real sign of slop anywhere that would concern me.
04-17-2012 | 04:09 PM
#1999
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 228
From: Richmond
Just wondering what is the difference between the rear bulk head from the original MTX5 and the 2012 spec MTX 5? The rear carbon, what is the 2012 spec rear upper arm mount plate different from the 2011??
thank you
thank you
04-17-2012 | 10:25 PM
#2001
Basically very little at all, they decided to create a curved edge where the carbon plate butts into the alloy, so the alloy now has a curve then rather than a right angle, and the carbon a rounded edge to suit.
04-17-2012 | 11:18 PM
#2002
If you purchase the new rear alum upper bulk head pieces, you will need to dremel a soft edge on the carbon piece. No difference in holes
04-18-2012 | 04:43 AM
#2003
04-18-2012 | 07:21 AM
#2004
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Tried all of Pietsches tips and stripped my first second gear spur 
Now i will try this http://nitrokb.netne.net/mtx4/stripping.html Maybe some good tips in this link!
Now i will try this http://nitrokb.netne.net/mtx4/stripping.html Maybe some good tips in this link!
04-18-2012 | 01:34 PM
#2005
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 846
Tried all of Pietsches tips and stripped my first second gear spur Now i will try this http://nitrokb.netne.net/mtx4/stripping.html Maybe some good tips in this link!
Now i will try this http://nitrokb.netne.net/mtx4/stripping.html Maybe some good tips in this link!send me you email on pm and ill send you a guide tip which ill transalte to english with all the tips ive used to prevent stripping spurs and so far theyve worket superb
04-19-2012 | 08:55 AM
#2008
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Posts: 846
the most underseen fact to strip spurs is the 2 speed shoes having too much gap vs the 2nd gear housing! among other things of course
guide tip sent guys, please post your findings on what was wrong, how did u fix it and share all the info so those with issues can also fix theirs
good luck
04-23-2012 | 01:20 AM
#2009
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 768
mtx 5
we had no trouble to start with but it seems aluminium pinions get worn an that is what caused our troubel//// verdict is still out on diff ///band new all steel but we have not had it apart since it stopped working it seems to have seased like the other one //out drives were tight on that one
we had no trouble to start with but it seems aluminium pinions get worn an that is what caused our troubel//// verdict is still out on diff ///band new all steel but we have not had it apart since it stopped working it seems to have seased like the other one //out drives were tight on that one
04-23-2012 | 04:50 AM
#2010
mtx 5
we had no trouble to start with but it seems aluminium pinions get worn an that is what caused our troubel//// verdict is still out on diff ///band new all steel but we have not had it apart since it stopped working it seems to have seased like the other one //out drives were tight on that one
we had no trouble to start with but it seems aluminium pinions get worn an that is what caused our troubel//// verdict is still out on diff ///band new all steel but we have not had it apart since it stopped working it seems to have seased like the other one //out drives were tight on that one