Modded with MT A arms

[cabbie]

Decided to fit the MT A arms and increase the wheel width 25mm each side

Here's the MT arms fitted and the standard arm next to it
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-1.jpg

The upper turnbuckle is too short now so I'm making new ones
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0002-1.jpg

I'm using FG 8mm rose joints and 8mm stainless steel stud finished off with some alloy tube (the stud is 95mm long and the tube 68mm long)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0003.jpg

Here's the TB's fitted, the shocks are also too short so plates will be needed.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0004.jpg

Here's the front MT arms fitted and again the upper TB's are too short
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0005.jpg

I'll do the same as the rear's and cut studding and tube (I'll finish these tomorrow)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0006.jpg

[Merlin]

Looks mint mate, let me know how it performs with those wider arms :D

[mynameismud76]

Handling should be sweet as a nut.

Nice work buddy =)

Did you have to import the MT arms?

Cheers

[cabbie]

Handling should be sweet as a nut.

Nice work buddy =)

Did you have to import the MT arms?

Cheers

Yes I got them from Nicolas at NKiS, A arms and dogbones.

[mynameismud76]

Ahh our good cousin across the waters.

Cheers for info.

More pics please when you have them.

[sickboy]

Nice mod and cheap to.definitely tie some guy/girl over till they get there other parts

[Clubin]

Nice mods. Those rose joints should hold up just fine.

[cabbie]

Having a problem with the front conversion!

I've made longer upper TB's but the dog bone is too long, to get the wheel camber correct the dog bone will need to be about 10mm shorter, I'm sure the monster truck uses the same diff, knuckles etc so can't work out why the dog bone is too long?
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-2.jpg

Only option is find a dog bone 10mm shorter.

[nicolas]

Could you put more pics of your front ?
I compare mt and tb2 now to see where is the problem:)

[cabbie]

Could you put more pics of your front ?
I compare mt and tb2 now to see where is the problem:)

Read post 16 of this thread
http://www.nutechracingforum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=824

The MT and TBII both use the same diffs, knuckles and carrier's, the problem is the A arm being short as in the above thread.

[nicolas]

ic.give me measure please

[cabbie]

ic.give me measure please

OK, from pivot hole centre to hub carrier hole centre is 137.5mm

[sickboy]

OK ive just measured my mmt drive shaft (dog bone's) they measure a total length of 134.2 mm if that's any help to you.

[cabbie]

I finally have an up date to this thread :omg:

The MT rear shocks arrived from Nicolas (thanks mate) so I finished off the back end, the wheels are 480mm across the outside edge of the tyres and I'm using FG to HPI adaptors with HPI baja 5b wheels and Hostile tyres
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-4.jpg

Here's the FG beetle shell, just needs a little modding and she'll fit just fine.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0002-3.jpg

[mradlin]

It's looking great with the hostiles on there Cabbie! I can't wait to see it with the body fitted up.

[Clubin]

That looks good!

[mooman007uk]

finally getting close to running it...hopefully your front arms will not be far away...gas jockeys got the fg beetle shell and it does fit real nice

[Clubin]

I am waitin on front arms too. Beetle body does look good.

[pwaicon]

Looking super nice, I can’t wait to see the finished product.

[Pipeous]

the hostiles look awesome...

[mooman007uk]

did you use the tb2 shock towers?

[cabbie]

did you use the tb2 shock towers?

Yep, sure did.

[cabbie]

I've got the front MT arms fitted now (thanks nutechracing.nl) and made some tie rods from 6mm stud and an alloy sleeve.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-5.jpg

Unfortunately the HPI wheels are a bit wider than the FTX so they rub on the steering arm, a small mod will be needed to cure this.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0002-4.jpg

[sickboy]

Looking good glad to help you out cabbie.
I think a few extra rings should sort out that little mod out for you wheels.

[mooman007uk]

which wheel adapters did you use? the nutech ones have a lot more offset so clear the steering arm, i tried them yesterday bolting paddles on my MMT and it still has a pretty wide stance...

[cabbie]

These are UberRC adaptors, no big deal with a little modding.

[cabbie]

To solve the problem with the wheel rubbing the steering arm I made some spacers
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-6.jpg

These fit next to the wheel bearings to extend the wheel 4mm out to clear the arm, I fitted them on the back too.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0002-5.jpg

Here's the Punibolt standing on it's new boot, the car looks huge now :lol:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0003-2.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0004-1.jpg

[mynameismud76]

Just need that wide body kit and side pods/skirts!! :punk:

Anyone has any info on production date of the wide bits?

[cabbie]

I'm fitting an FG bug shell
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-7.jpg

[NutechNL]

looking real good!! i like the tube sleeves, reminds me of the rock crawlers
nice work!

[cabbie]

David can you sort me out an alloy clutch bell carrier?

[mynameismud76]

Cool..what paint schemes are you having?

[cabbie]

Rossi job as usual, like this.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/Baja%205b/Photo086-2.jpg

[mynameismud76]

LOL, sweet.

Post pics when you've done it!

[NutechNL]

David can you sort me out an alloy clutch bell carrier?

yes, check the site, have some upgrade packages going :boxing:

[banners]

looking good cabbie, glad you got the arms sorted.

[mooman007uk]

looks good cabbie...way better with a wider track...I reckon this is how the tb2 should come as standard...

[NutechNL]

looks good cabbie...way better with a wider track...I reckon this is how the tb2 should come as standard...

agreed, we give the customer the option of which wheelbase they want, we just convert them for the customer.:punk:
most want the long wheel base, anyways the tb2 pro comes stock with a wider wheelbase so nutech oviously also agree its better.:punk:

[mynameismud76]

So the TBII lower arms are not same size as the stock plastic TBII arms? Didn't know that..

[mooman007uk]

me either...are the pro alloy arms same length as the MT ones?

[NutechNL]

the pro arms are the mt ones :punk:
basically a mt pro with buggy wheels and body..

[NutechNL]

oh btw, by long wheel base i mean mt lower arms

[bentley marshall]

my tb2/sandstorm pro only has short arms like standard tb2 .....the one rc innovations pro car has is the same well it was he now has the long arms

[nicolas]

TB2pro race stock has short arms.
In race , we prefer run with wider car , so we mount mt arms. And customers ask me wider cars : I make the car the customer want. As David, I think.
But TB2Pro race, for now, has short arms.

[cabbie]

Got the body mounts fabricated, the front post's are cut down baja rear bars with a few holes drilled in to them, might need a small cross bar between them.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0005-1.jpg

The rear post is the original item but remounted with some box section and 4 "P" clips
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0004-2.jpg

Just the paint to finish tomorrow.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-8.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0002-6.jpg

[Pipeous]

what a totally different rc now. looks amazing. I love those tires

[mynameismud76]

Looking good buddy.

What paint scheme are you having?

[cabbie]

Here's the finished bug, If you don't know the No.46 and "THE DOCTOR" logo are Valentino Rossi's Moto GP livery.

I'm so looking forward to Sunday at the track :lol:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0001-9.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0003-3.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/FTX/DSCF0002-7.jpg

[Freeprawn]

That looks wicked mate. :omg:

Looks like a mean beast now. Have you run it yet?

Nige.

[cabbie]

Have you run it yet?

Still waiting for the clutch holder and engine mount set LOL

[Merlin]

Definately the bollox mate. Impressed. But its a shame its gunna be coverd in my dust at mmr :D

[NutechNL]

glyn savage got his in 3 days, your was sent last saterday... hopefully you get it today!!

rossi el spectaculo:excited:

[banners]

that's a looker cabbie, well done mate!

[Minimax]

nice car, congrats.

but one thing I didn't realy found in this thread is if you need or don't need new (probably longer) dogbones.

if so, which art.nr. has it?

[cabbie]

Yes I got them from Nicolas at NKiS, A arms and dogbones.

Post #4 in this thread.

[Clubin]

Wow, that looks good.

[cabbie]

Had it's first run Sunday and all was ok with the MT arms etc, only problem is the throttle servo died after 30 mins (no big deal) New servo will be fitted by next Sunday.

[mooman007uk]

looks great bud, nice job. think I'll have to invest in a set of those tires, they're meaty as hell.
like most rtr's the servos are a throwaway item...I didn't even bother trying mine..chucked em straight in the garbage

[Will]

That was a good read!

Sorry to resurect an old thread.

I'm now the proud owner of this though :D

[mradlin]

That was a good read!

Sorry to resurect an old thread.

I'm now the proud owner of this though :D
Don't be sorry Will, you bought a nice Punisher. :punk: