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[Renix]

Hey all,

I pick up a redcat mt pro, and gotta say its a monster.I didn't see a MT forum so i'm posting here. Just wanted to throw out a line on suggestions to make this thing wild. I'm already beating it up, bent the roll cage and exhaust, its was fun to watch that happen as it jumped over the railroad tracks.

Some things i have done so you don't re-suggest them....

• walbro 990 carb
• MPI racing clutch
• high flow air filter

Things I'm putting on just waiting for the parts.......

• Snappy fuel vent kit
• catbox exhaust (because i want it tucked in, it will end up upside often)
• stainless steel screw kit

Things I'm curious about.....

• 2 speed tranny
• belt drive kits
• bigger motors

Its gonna be a basher, but it would be fun to just kick the crap outta other trucks in a straight line.

What you got?

 

[Damebb75]

MT 30.5cc with 813 walbro, DDM dom pipe, proline trenchers, savox single steering servo, killer rc lipo, hpi air filter with shread stack, chase carb filter, outerwears on pull start and air filter, screaned in crank case, a few aluminium upgrades, killer rc kill switch, stainless screw kit, MCD rear dog bones. CV boots up front, 8000 clutch, killer rc pull start, aluminium intake manifold, fuel tank vented. Should be about it.

 

[Renix]

I just ordered a OBR motor 34cc full mod 9.4hp. What kind of gear ratios do you guys think would make this into a land rocket but still launch like a top fuel dragster.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Pick one or the other.

 

[Renix]

@RampageHopUps.... I want it all....but with that said i was thinking of switching my a/b gears around when I put the new motor in. Im currently running 25/35/25/25. With the new motor dropping 9HP if I run 35/25/25/25 it should still launch crazy fast and have a good top speed. Thoughts? I was reading a older thread on this and someone said there modded 30cc could barely keep the tires from breaking loose with 35/25/25/25.

 

[Wayne]

I have a XB that I run an OBR full mod 30cc motor with 35X25X25X25 gearing with bow tie fronts all the way around. It gets plenty acceleration and fish tails if I punch it from start. It is a lighter vehicle than the MT but I would think 9hp is plenty power and may demand you to gear up to protect your drive train. Going to the higher gearing should reduce some of the stress on the drive train.

 

[daredevils]

are the proline trenchers direct bolt on to the rampage?

 

[RampageHopUps]

No, you will need adapters. 7075RC and Ramtech (me) makes them.