Mugen MTX-4
10-18-2005, 11:09 PM
#1411
Originally Posted by rcfoolz
I just finnished building the car. Only have servo's to go. Just noticed that the car has a loose side belt. This could be the way its designed. Also, even though the Kit I got came from a stateside hobby shop, it didn't have the tires. I called mugen and talked to them. If the kit you are going to buy does not have a bar-code sticker on the side of the box with a serial number, its an overseas kit.
I'm waiting on another one now from another hobby shop, this kit will be coming from HRP. I built the car with a lot of hop-ups that I had to fabricate, and I am still working on a few more. Just putting the finishing touches on the Titanium front sway bar blocks and 3mm shock towers. Stock is 2.5mm. I like the kit so far, its has a nice setup for the front roll center, fit and finish of everything exceeded my expectations! Built the car to almost a prospec, only if I had a 4mm chassis
The rear sway bar, 2.1mm, I like the way that the adjustability of the rear lower hing pins, very cool idea, and also the steering ackerman too. Total time of build so far: 4 hours and only need to install servo's. I am however curious about the side belt, has anybody else noticed the looseness?
I'm waiting on another one now from another hobby shop, this kit will be coming from HRP. I built the car with a lot of hop-ups that I had to fabricate, and I am still working on a few more. Just putting the finishing touches on the Titanium front sway bar blocks and 3mm shock towers. Stock is 2.5mm. I like the kit so far, its has a nice setup for the front roll center, fit and finish of everything exceeded my expectations! Built the car to almost a prospec, only if I had a 4mm chassis
The rear sway bar, 2.1mm, I like the way that the adjustability of the rear lower hing pins, very cool idea, and also the steering ackerman too. Total time of build so far: 4 hours and only need to install servo's. I am however curious about the side belt, has anybody else noticed the looseness?If you had used the 24T front side pulley for the side belt.. it is not a problem. I have ran the car and it is not a problem.
10-18-2005, 11:10 PM
#1412
Originally Posted by asw7576
Is this transferable to the 4 ?
10-18-2005, 11:24 PM
#1413
Originally Posted by Vinyard
If that is for the MTX3 then it will not fit.. coz the 4's is shorter.
10-18-2005, 11:30 PM
#1414
Originally Posted by cdelong
makes no sense what so ever that the 1/10th is $70 more than the 1/8 list price??
Anyway folks, finnally finished the car and written up the build over 4 short articles on 3Hobby if you are interested. There may be a thing or two you can learn before building yours.
This is going to be a hot car.
10-18-2005, 11:32 PM
#1415
Buying local has its advantage, mine comes with a shock tower and top tray with holes that are in the wrong places... It was replaced within 2 days from the local importor.
As for the price between different brand of kits, you are not just buying a bag of screws/plastic parts with a chassis. Part of the kit cost is to pay for the R&D, tooling, molds...etc. They won't make money on the kit until they sold some numbers on them. In this case I think Mugen has made their bag of screw/plastic works better on the track. Therefore it is reasonable to put up a higher price tag. Is our choice as a consumer to buy it or not, no use to complain about it. Just don't buy one if you think is over price.
As for the price between different brand of kits, you are not just buying a bag of screws/plastic parts with a chassis. Part of the kit cost is to pay for the R&D, tooling, molds...etc. They won't make money on the kit until they sold some numbers on them. In this case I think Mugen has made their bag of screw/plastic works better on the track. Therefore it is reasonable to put up a higher price tag. Is our choice as a consumer to buy it or not, no use to complain about it. Just don't buy one if you think is over price.
10-18-2005, 11:32 PM
#1416
Originally Posted by Sow&Steady
Supply over demand?
Anyway folks, finnally finished the car and written up the build over 4 short articles on 3Hobby if you are interested. There may be a thing or two you can learn before building yours.
This is going to be a hot car.
Anyway folks, finnally finished the car and written up the build over 4 short articles on 3Hobby if you are interested. There may be a thing or two you can learn before building yours.
This is going to be a hot car.
Great write-up!!!
10-18-2005, 11:34 PM
#1417
Originally Posted by Chaya
Hi Guyz,
any building tip for the MTX-4. . .
What kind of engine and manifold would best fit this new beast! ! !
Cheers!!!
any building tip for the MTX-4. . .
What kind of engine and manifold would best fit this new beast! ! !
Cheers!!!
As for engine and manifold, get any decent engine and pipe ... like I said, the car is going to be fast. Just needs something else that all the money in the world can't buy off the shelf ... great driving skills.
10-18-2005, 11:35 PM
#1418
Originally Posted by tnbigdawg
Great write-up!!!
10-19-2005, 02:52 AM
#1419
Wanna hear good news boyz ??
My MTX4 is finally here !!! I'm flying to the shop now
nonono...... I send my courier riding motorbike is even faster !!
My MTX4 is finally here !!! I'm flying to the shop now
nonono...... I send my courier riding motorbike is even faster !!
10-19-2005, 03:33 AM
#1420
Originally Posted by asw7576
Wanna hear good news boyz ??
My MTX4 is finally here !!! I'm flying to the shop now
nonono...... I send my courier riding motorbike is even faster !!
My MTX4 is finally here !!! I'm flying to the shop now
nonono...... I send my courier riding motorbike is even faster !!
10-19-2005, 07:35 AM
#1421
Originally Posted by asw7576
Wanna hear good news boyz ??
My MTX4 is finally here !!! I'm flying to the shop now
nonono...... I send my courier riding motorbike is even faster !!
My MTX4 is finally here !!! I'm flying to the shop now
nonono...... I send my courier riding motorbike is even faster !!
he takes so long with these things he's lucky I don't sack him!
10-19-2005, 10:36 AM
#1422
Just wondering does the kit have standard dogbones or does it come with universals?
10-19-2005, 10:43 AM
#1424
Tech Adept
dogbone
dieter
dieter
10-19-2005, 11:27 AM
#1425
Originally Posted by Scott Fisher
It comes with dogbones... The MTX3 front universals will fit on the front of the MTX4.
what about the rear? is it available already?