Hello all,
I am new to the forum. What I have been reading is pretty cool. Just wondering if anyone has any monster gt parts. I am looking for a chassis. Flipped mine on concrete, just from acceleration. Slammed the motor on the ground and ripped it out of the chassis. Needless to say, roll cage is on the way. How do I post pics here?
I figured out how to add pics. Here are some from the latest crash.
Wow dude. You are skilled!
I have never seen that done before. lol
Welcome.
Thanks! I called for a new chassis, $80.00 for the Team model. Thicker aluminum, but the chance of this happening again - slim to none. I can get a stock replacement for $20.00 on flea bay, but I want to be running by this weekend.
Yeah, I would just get the upgraded one.
dude someone needs to hire you for there test team
I can't find a single shop around that has a stock or aftermarket chassis in stock. Any suggestions?
http://www.towerhobbies.com
I can't find the stock one there. Only the FT one, which is "On order".
If you find the part number for the stock chassis and post it up here, I'll check a few more places but taking the time to scroll thru endless team associated parts is getting boring, lol.
Did you call Al's hobby shop (630-832-4941) and Leisure Hours Hobbies (815-439-1477 x203)?
Yup, neither one of them have it.
Ebay!!!!!!!!!!!!
In 3 seconds i found 6 with a day left and that are still at 99 cents... There are 2 or 3 that are buy it now for between 36 and 44 dollars....
I saw those, I was hoping to run this weekend.
We had a guy at the Busse bash do the same thing smacking a curb.
Well,
Couldn't find a chassis before the weekend, so the old one would have to make due. The motor was removed. Not as much damage as I thought. Chassis hammered back into place, attached a modified washer to the bottom of the chassis and presto! New motor mount and side exaust. Still have another chassis coming from ebay though.
maybe put washers on all the screws, just in case it happens again.
It shouldn't happen again. I hope. I got this for 60 off of ebay.
Looks like a VGRacing roll cage. I've had one before, seemed very sturdy.
Slaytanic is right, I'm the guy the MGT had a impact with.
Two cars, we hit at an angle going the same direction. One of the locals got it on his camera phone.
End result of a 1/8th scale buggy hitting a MGT? Buggy broke a plastic stone gaurd, the MGT had its engine ripped right out the top. Those chassis are extremely weak and flimsy.
You can spread the load with washers but it doesn't change that the chassis is simply too thin, and made from poor quality materials. That cage will help in roll overs and other traction roll types of crashes. But if you have a head on with anything it'll tear like paper.