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lincpimp · 04.15.2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

For the bearings, I think AvidRC carries them (I need them badly for mine) Also check to make sure your turnbuckles are all tight, I had some serious slop in my steering to the point that it wouldn't turn at a dead stop (the servo would just take up the slack).

What's the point in putting a bigger spur in the Muggy? You can easily adjust the gear ratio with pinion gears.

It was what i had at the time, so I put it in. I will say that it is super quiet with the 15/49 combo. I thought it was a plastic spur when I ran it. I can also say that 50k ofna diff fluid is way too light for the center diff. I hope I have something heavier...

Unsullied_Spy · 04.15.2009, 07:48 PM

I have some 30k fluid in my CD and it's way too loose. It'll still almost wheelie over backwards, but I get some serious unloading. I've got some 60k sitting here but I'm thinking I'll step up to some 200k or something uber thick like that.

riverat1540 · 04.15.2009, 08:00 PM

really that thick?
i was thinking 50 would be plenty, as i only run 30k in my crt. 200 seems pretty thick maybe id try 100k first

Unsullied_Spy · 04.15.2009, 08:22 PM

I think I'd go for the thicker fluid because it will loosen up over time, and I like my diffs pretty solid.

riverat1540 · 04.15.2009, 08:27 PM

do u have the aluminum cases? oil that thick can cause things to flex under high speed slip situations. but thanks for the tips i think i will start at 50k and adjust from there

Unsullied_Spy · 04.15.2009, 08:33 PM

Mine are the stock plastic cases, they seem to be pretty tough so I haven't bothered with aluminum cases.

lincpimp · 04.15.2009, 08:46 PM

I am using the hd cases in the the center and rear. 50k fluid is like water... Not sure if I have a bad batch, it is thick as all hell in the bottle but it feels like nothing in the diff... Maybe I need to make sure that it is slap full? It must be at least 90% full now.

riverat1540 · 08.27.2009, 08:34 PM

Thought i would post an update my muggy is almost complete i just need to get rid of my 1515 1y and get a 1521 1y or even a 1521 1.5d would be cool. so here are some pics minus motor ill be running turnigy 5000 6s 30c should be pretty sweet, i swapped over my crt motor mount and it fit well and lets me use my top plate for my esc. was running it on 5s zippy h and the 1515 1y but it was causing the batteries to go to crap and eventually it did, they were just old zippies plenty of use from the truggy and beat pretty hard for a 15c pack,lol but i think i like the muggy more than the truggy plus the parts are cheaper and i dont have to buy a whole sheet of parts to get a wing mount.

jayjay283 · 08.27.2009, 09:05 PM

I run a CC 2200 in mine on 5s and 6s and its never overheated. I cant remember the pinion but I think its a 25 and a kyosho 45t spur. It was those big old tires that was killing mine. Best upgrade I did to it was on the top of the bulk, furthest rear wing mount put in 1 size larger (cant remember dang standard sizes) and 1/2" longer Tony screws. I land that thing on the wing (most jumps) and it just takes it. Really made the rear strong.

Unsullied_Spy · 08.28.2009, 02:41 AM

The wheels and tires are what really kill the Muggy in terms of performance but I like it with those big tires on it. I put Rulux wheels with Badlands on mine and I don't like it that way, I liked it better as a big, lumbering monstrosity. The stock tires lasted me over a year and were still alright but 6s power was enough to rip them to shreds.

If you keep the stock tires the 1515 should be plenty, but a 1521 is going to be crazy even with the stock tires. I'd look into running a 1Y on 4s or 5s just to keep it tame enough to use.

riverat1540 · 08.29.2009, 01:27 AM

yea im pretty tame but love the power on tap and like to show off a lil bit when im just having fun, ive ran it on 5s with a 2200 and know it needs more power for what im comfortable with but maybe 5 s would be good for the muggy with a 1521 but its a big truck and deserves a big battery, i know it inside and out and am not afraid to do rebuild it if it breaks i just love the break neck speed of raw brushless power and want to show it off with my muggy

Unsullied_Spy · 08.29.2009, 06:50 AM

A 1521 is more powerful than that motor^

Plenty of power on tap won't be a problem for a 1521, keeping the tires in 1 piece and keeping the front wheels on the ground will be. Throttle control is everything and having power to spare is nice, so if you can keep it tame enough to use then that's a great motor! The Muggy is a very tough truck. If you put the diffs in the LST aluminum cases and keep them well-greased they put up to a LOT of abuse and despite how hard I've beaten mine the entire drivetrain is still solid. The only failure mine has had so far was the front diff because the plastic case cracked and let the ring and pinion slip.

A stock Muggy with RPM arms and Lunsford titanium turnbuckles in the arms is almost indestructible. The aluminum diff cases and the new arms are really the only things I've done to mine as far as durability and despite being beaten mercilessly on a constant basis it continues to hold up to the abuse very well. The Muggy is an excellent truck, after seeing mine my LHS has finally decided to start stocking them

riverat1540 · 08.29.2009, 11:23 AM

yea the lst cases were the first to go in. i might have found a motor on another forum im waiting for the guy to get back to me

riverat1540 · 09.07.2009, 10:24 AM

Well i got my battery yesterday and decided to give the 1515 1y a chance so i could at least see it run on 6s, i got a 11tooth pinion which was the smallest that would fit without center brace trimming. well i was suprized how great it ran, peak temp after hard grass running was 168 wheelies to no end. i can copy unsullied spy's back fip no problem actually it was the first thing i did after i saw everything was rolling smooth. its faster than it can be controlled top speed and im very happy with my build. battery temp got up to 110 with turnigy 30c 6s 5000mah. mamba fan ran alot but that is to be expected. its amazing to see something so heavy flug around like a ragdoll. the only problem i have is over excessive tire ballooning in the front even with 100k in the center. but i have some spiderwire fishing line im going to wrap on the tires to see what happens as i ripped a tire open when it ballooned and hit the body. but i replaced it and still have 2 more spares

Unsullied_Spy · 09.07.2009, 11:07 AM

That sounds hot for a 1515, but I suppose on 6s in the grass it sounds right. In that video I was running a 16T pinion, 6s certainly has potential for some serious power. Your Muggy is coming along quite nicely, any plans to go with RPM arms though? I snapped stockers all the time until I finally dished out the money for RPM arms. Just beware that you will need Lunsford turnbuckles for them, the stock ones bend and shear very easily.