Build Showcase AC's Associated MT10 Rival

[ahr43]

This thread is for the general discussion of the RC Build AC's Associated MT10 Rival. Please add to the discussion here.

 

[CertifiedMike]

That S.O.B. sure is a nice looking truck!
Are you keeping it stock forever or just trying to control yourself for a bit?
@PainKiller has a nicely modded verion of this truck if you're needing inspiration!
The RPM pieces are cool and retro to me for some reason!?
I like them too!

 

[PainKiller]

Great truck. Is that V1? You’ll love how easily you can backflip it off a ramp and land successfully. This coming from a guy who is as novice as they come. And I had no problem doing backflips right out of the gate. I have some mods done to mine. But I’m sure stock, it’s still an outstanding beast.

 

[ahr43]

Thanks, guys.

@CertifiedMike, This MT10 is the 'Prime' version. Plan is to keep it as is in and in the box most of the time. I've got a mod version tagged MT10X that'll get showcased (I think) Feb2025.

@PainKiller, don't do much big air here. But revel in the guys that do. Yeah, MT10 has a good rep for that.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Thanks, guys.

@CertifiedMike, This MT10 is the 'Prime' version. Plan is to keep it as is in and in the box most of the time. I've got a mod version tagged MT10X that'll get showcased (I think) Feb2025.

@PainKiller, don't do much big air here. But revel in the guys that do. Yeah, MT10 has a good rep for that.

Very cool! The RPM stuff belongs on it!
It sure looks clean enough to keep SOB too!

 

[PainKiller]

Very cool! The RPM stuff belongs on it!
It sure looks clean enough to keep SOB too!

I was glad I had RPM parts on mine today when I let the kids drive it off the ramp and let’s just say that not every landing was perfect Lots of cartwheels and roof landings. But the MT10 kept going and didn’t miss a beat. It drives and jumps beautifully.

Question (in Dwight Schrute’s voice) , when I get a Tekno ET48 2.2 truggy , will I need RPM parts for it? Or is stock up to snuff?

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

I was glad I had RPM parts on mine today when I let the kids drive it off the ramp and let’s just say that not every landing was perfect Lots of cartwheels and roof landings. But the MT10 kept going and didn’t miss a beat. It drives and jumps beautifully.

Question (in Dwight Schrute’s voice) , when I get a Tekno ET48 2.2 truggy , will I need RPM parts for it? Or is stock up to snuff?

I don’t think rpm has tekno parts (honestly haven’t checked)

the stock parts are legit. You will definitely notice the difference compared to your rtrs.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I've never heard of anyone having a problem with Tekno.
You can always step it up if you find yourself replacing arms a lot.

 

[ahr43]

Great truck. Is that V1? You’ll love how easily you can backflip it off a ramp and land successfully. This coming from a guy who is as novice as they come. And I had no problem doing backflips right out of the gate. I have some mods done to mine. But I’m sure stock, it’s still an outstanding beast.

Yes, PK, it's the V1. I hesitate to call it a 'classic'. But feel it will endure as a good RC.

 

[ronnyc00t]

Hey guys, I’ve got a mt10 v2 and constantly loosing front sway bar links. Any tricks to keeping them on and not loosing them or just take the whole thing off?

 

[Lumikko]

Maybe the link end is worn? They should stay on quite well, I know mine had to be deliberately snapped off when disassembling, and I haven’t heard of others having loose sway bar links.

 

[ahr43]

Hey guys, I’ve got a mt10 v2 and constantly loosing front sway bar links. Any tricks to keeping them on and not loosing them or just take the whole thing off?

Hey Ronny. Not experienced that issue so can't offer tips. Do recommend keeping them on, though. Sways FR and RR are key to the MT10 's handling. -AC

 

[9x19]

I had a ball snap off one of the A arms, where the sway bar attaches, but the link survived.

 

[ronnyc00t]

I’ve lost 3 already n only driven it dozen times

 

[9x19]

I’ve lost 3 already n only driven it dozen times

How much tension do you use on them? Does the sway bar move smoothly up/down with the A-Arm?

 

[ronnyc00t]

How much tension do you use on them? Does the sway bar move smoothly up/down with the A-Arm?

I tried to adjust them but couldn’t budge them but wasn’t overly tight. That was my first thought they were too tight. Like it fit straight on without having to move the sway bar to put the link on. Just thought it was strange to see the rub marks on the drive shafts