MBX-5 Project - RC-Monster Forums

macr0w · **MBX-5 Project -** 02.19.2008, 10:29 PM

Here are a few preliminary pics of my ongoing project.

I still need a controller. I'm kind of waiting around for the MMM. I hope it comes out soon.

I'm ready to get this thing rolling.

Don't look too close at my messed up paint job. Never paint a body outside if the temperature is at or below freezing.

rschoi_75 · 02.19.2008, 10:36 PM

very nice. Looks like its going to be a real beauty when she's all done.

supralover72 · 02.19.2008, 10:52 PM

Looks great! Just pains me to see road rages on a Mugen though,

macr0w · 02.19.2008, 11:12 PM

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Looks great! Just pains me to see road rages on a Mugen though,

Ahhhhh! It's ok, I have a set of bowties too.

Those are just my street tires.

macr0w · 02.21.2008, 07:41 PM

Hey! Does anyone else around here have the RC Monster mount on a Mugen?

What size pinions are you running?

My motor is the 1512/1.5/D/F. I bought a 12t pinion and that seems to be as small as I will be able to go because I'm almost hitting the chassis brace now. I'm kind of worried about gear mesh. And being that my motor has such a high kv rating I may not be able to run a much bigger pinion without overheating problems.

jnev · 02.21.2008, 08:25 PM

Are there bigger spurs available for it? That could help...

supralover72 · 02.21.2008, 09:52 PM

lol ok, so long as she sees dirt!

Haldir · 02.22.2008, 04:14 AM

nice tires

macr0w · 02.22.2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by supralover72

lol ok, so long as she sees dirt!

Don't worry, if I can get this thing moving I'm going to beat the *#@!% out of it.

supralover72 · 02.22.2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by macr0w

Don't worry, if I can get this thing moving I'm going to beat the *#@!% out of it.

Sounds like a great plan! I wish I could join you, I'm all alone over here

HummerMan · 02.22.2008, 06:38 PM

Good looking Mugen ya got there!

captain harlock · 02.23.2008, 07:02 AM

That's great!

That's a Prospec or the R type?

I'm about to get my MBX-5R from Mike, soon.

How about I use a 1521 NEU on this buggy?

macr0w · 02.25.2008, 10:39 AM

It's an old Prospec I got from a local guy. It's my first buggy.

I don't know how a 1521 would do. That's a big motor. I'll look at the specs.

Patrick · 02.26.2008, 04:52 AM

1512 - 2.4" long
1515 - 2.7"
1521 - 3.3"
1527 - 4"
You should be pretty happy with the power of your 1512 in a buggy though. Are you using 4s batteries?

macr0w · 02.26.2008, 11:03 AM

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Are you using 4s batteries?

Yes I am going to. I don't have any packs for this thing yet.

The 1.5D is 3200 kv. So I couldn't run bigger packs if I wanted to. But that's mainly why I got it. I wanted the maximum destruction with the smallest pack I could use.

So a 4s pack will be all this baby needs.