Mugen MTX-4
#2911
Originally Posted by Stew
Building a new MTX4 soon and was wondering what steering and throttle servos you are using.
Stew
Stew
I would suggest a KO digital though. I think my servo is developing centering problems.
Throttle is Airtronics 94737
I think this is the best servo out there for throttle. You don't need tremendous power or speed for a throttle servo. It's accurate and has a perfect balance of torque and speed. I have one that I bought 3 years ago when I started the hobby and I've used it in everyone of my cars including my current car.
#2912
I ran the MTX4 again yesterday. I tried different things and the car is getting better, and better. The biggest improvement I made was to take those stupid o rings out of the front outdrives, they were binding at full lock. Narrowed front end slightly. I also added more camber to the rear which helped a lot. Did some other minor things and the car is good. Thanks for all the tips.
#2915
Tech Adept
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 115
From: Austin,TX
I love the car and how it handles but I kept on striping out the 2nd gear. I do not know what to do. I notice that the swaybar sort of touches the 2-speed housing. It happens about 2 minutes into a race. I'm not using the engine-brace so could it be flexing?
#2917
Tech Adept
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 115
From: Austin,TX
Well after reading the past post, my problem might be the clutchbell touching the 2peed housing because theres a ring on it from something rubbing it. Also, I guess I could smooth out the shifting of first to second gear because rightnow it has a hard snap to it. I like that feeling but if its going to create a situation with the 2nd gear, I could do without it. I ran the car yesterday and I was amazed at how hard I could push it and how good the setting stayed after a race. With the TC3, everything would change after 20 min.
#2923
Originally Posted by TexasRacer
That little block that goes into the diff to make it a solid axle stripped out.
How you stripped a solid plastic piece that goes solidly attached to the outdrives??? Maybe some gorilla tried to twist each wheel on the axle in different directions?
#2924
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,166
From: Henderson, NV
Originally Posted by mgreen
I love the car and how it handles but I kept on striping out the 2nd gear. I do not know what to do. I notice that the swaybar sort of touches the 2-speed housing. It happens about 2 minutes into a race. I'm not using the engine-brace so could it be flexing?
#2925
Originally Posted by mgreen
I love the car and how it handles but I kept on striping out the 2nd gear. I do not know what to do. I notice that the swaybar sort of touches the 2-speed housing. It happens about 2 minutes into a race. I'm not using the engine-brace so could it be flexing?
Basically flex and distortion on the place where the engine and gears come is the worst thing you can desire for the correct handling & gearbox healt of your car.If you need to generate more grip, you can do it via other ways, never making the car flexes on that vital point. A flexible chassis makes the car easier to drive it but is not the way where you need to generate more grip.
Originally Posted by mgreen
Well after reading the past post, my problem might be the clutchbell touching the 2peed housing because theres a ring on it from something rubbing it. Also, I guess I could smooth out the shifting of first to second gear because rightnow it has a hard snap to it. I like that feeling but if its going to create a situation with the 2nd gear, I could do without it. I ran the car yesterday and I was amazed at how hard I could push it and how good the setting stayed after a race. With the TC3, everything would change after 20 min.



