MRC E-Thunder King Re-juvination

[Haldir]

Ahh the good old days when electric vehicles came with real chassis's, metal.

Good job on the build, show us more when you have time.

[triggeraa]

Thanks for the input. My first MRC was the MT-10S I purchased about 12 years ago. It's gone through several transformations. It now houses a 13 turn motor with a super rooster esc. Chasis has been stretched 2" and has a Proline Hummer body. The chasis on th TK is roomy enough to hold 2-5000mah lipos, 2 esc's, 2 vxl motors and receiver with out problems. I will look into upgrading to some big bore shocks. I prefer not using piggy back style shocks. These TK's are very simple in design. Super easy for anyone interested to upgrade and modernize. I usually work with 1/8 nitros which are more complex. This project is just a basher as I do not race. There are hardly any tracks in socal. I prefer to complete my projects in a week or two. I am a type A. Once I get started I don't like to stop. :)

[JERRY2KONE]

That is one tough looking truck and teh apidemy of simple design. very uncomplicated setup, and with that you should have more time running it instead of working on it. Great build.

[lutach]

I think I saw this truck in a magazine.

[triggeraa]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

That is one tough looking truck and teh apidemy of simple design. very uncomplicated setup, and with that you should have more time running it instead of working on it. Great build.

Thanks. My thoughts exactly. Received my Spektrum system today as well as my Traxxas high current connectors. I will be building a dual harness to connect both lipos in parallel. Still waiting on a few items.

[triggeraa]

Here are some updated pics. I received the 40 series tires, 2nd VXL system, 32P pinions as well as the Spektrum DX3 system. I threw the new parts on and did a quick run. I am very happy with the system. It has a ton of torque and great speed. Wasn't able to open it up all the way as it was dark out and the tires are not yet glued. I blew both rear tires clen out of the rims. I have to finish setting up the spektrum and fine tune the suspension. I am still waiting for the steel gears and 2 - 5000mah lipos to arrive. I also ordered the JConcepts Illuzion MGT Heavy Duty Body. Will keep updating. Thanks

[triggeraa]

A few more pics.

[triggeraa]

The rig without dual lipos came in at 9lbs - 3ozs. With dual lipost and minor missing parts it will come in right at 11 pounds.