Mugen Mgt7 good choice?
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Mugen Mgt7 good choice?
I am a newbie and currently own 2 rc car redcat xte and volcano epx and I have spent more than 1000usd to them but as you can guess these are newbie cars.I now want a fast road car ,I saw on YouTube people reaches 150 mph with mugen mgt 7 with 8s lipo .I know it's not easy to get to these speeds but will try my best.Do you think is the mgt7 is a good choice and i see there are 2 versions electric version and nitro which is 50usd more .Whats the difference between 2 models and which one should I get? I also see there is new mtc 1
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Nitro will produce speeds equivalent to around 5S with a 2400kV motor, for a newbie I would stay with electric... nitro is better suited for racing with a pit crew with mains that run 30 min to an hour straight. Electric is far more economical in the long run and far less hassle.
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You are comparing apples and oranges. You are looking at one of the best RC vehicles while owning two of the worst !
You also know that the Mugen's are kit cars ? Like all high-end RC vehicles, you have to provide the motor/engine and all electronics(servos, batteries, starter, radio, receiver, etc) and then build it.
Yes electric will be easier to run but either way you will be looking at spending around $1300.00 plus to finish one of these. You don't put cheap junk components into a $570.00 chassis.
Good Luck
You also know that the Mugen's are kit cars ? Like all high-end RC vehicles, you have to provide the motor/engine and all electronics(servos, batteries, starter, radio, receiver, etc) and then build it.
Yes electric will be easier to run but either way you will be looking at spending around $1300.00 plus to finish one of these. You don't put cheap junk components into a $570.00 chassis.
Good Luck
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I don't see any reason why the OP can't spend around $250-$300 on modest electronics that will stand the test of time.
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Same car isnt it ???
Pretty sure those guys use custom motor mounts to fit the gears/motor .
Set your goals a little lower and build up the speed .
Be prepared for crashes , they can get expensive !
Pretty sure those guys use custom motor mounts to fit the gears/motor .
Set your goals a little lower and build up the speed .
Be prepared for crashes , they can get expensive !
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You are comparing apples and oranges. You are looking at one of the best RC vehicles while owning two of the worst !
You also know that the Mugen's are kit cars ? Like all high-end RC vehicles, you have to provide the motor/engine and all electronics(servos, batteries, starter, radio, receiver, etc) and then build it.
Yes electric will be easier to run but either way you will be looking at spending around $1300.00 plus to finish one of these. You don't put cheap junk components into a $570.00 chassis.
Good Luck
You also know that the Mugen's are kit cars ? Like all high-end RC vehicles, you have to provide the motor/engine and all electronics(servos, batteries, starter, radio, receiver, etc) and then build it.
Yes electric will be easier to run but either way you will be looking at spending around $1300.00 plus to finish one of these. You don't put cheap junk components into a $570.00 chassis.
Good Luck
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Nitro will produce speeds equivalent to around 5S with a 2400kV motor, for a newbie I would stay with electric... nitro is better suited for racing with a pit crew with mains that run 30 min to an hour straight. Electric is far more economical in the long run and far less hassle.
I race at the club level, and choose to run budget electronics like GoolRC motors and JX servos in my 1/8 Tekno truggy and buggy and they've been holding up nicely for me, although I don't currently race with Radiolink, I have ran that system in the past to get nearly identical results with my luxury radio system on the track... when it comes to ESC's, I have learned to spend a little more and have had the best results with HobbyWing
I don't see any reason why the OP can't spend around $250-$300 on modest electronics that will stand the test of time.
I don't see any reason why the OP can't spend around $250-$300 on modest electronics that will stand the test of time.
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generally most nitros can be converted over to electric, but in some cases they might mill an entirely different chassis which can be cost prohibitive, I'm not sure which parts are universal with Mugen but I would take a look at their user manuals online and cross reference some part numbers to be certain. Integy has some conversion kits that might make it more affordable too, I would ask on RCTech Mugen thread to see if the MBX6 motor mount is compatible with the MBX7 (i.e. MGT7) :
Brushless Conversion Kits for 1/8 RC Buggies & Truggies for R/C or RC - Team Integy
Brushless Conversion Kits for 1/8 RC Buggies & Truggies for R/C or RC - Team Integy
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