Build Thread Mugen Seiki MTC2

[entropy]

Finally getting around to building the Mugen MTC2.

I’m a Mugen fan, after building Xray’s for the last few years I can’t ignore how difficult the instruction manual, or more specifically, the way it’s written. The details are there, you just have to interpret it.

 

[WickedFog]

This looks interesting

 

[luke66]

CF. Love that stuff. looks so beautiful.

 

[entropy]

Thanks! That’s as far as I’ve gotten as of today, I’m going to make an effort to post the pics as I go. I also posted a picture of my recently completed MTC2 FWD in the build showcase. Was probably confusing if people thought I was posting the same car.

 

[entropy]

The MTC2 AWD is nearly complete, just need to finish the electronics off. I ended up with a 3.5 and 4.0 FDR for each of the cars (AWD and FWD). The Futaba 7PXR gear calculator is handy for making some tweaks to it. Needless to say, I spent a small fortune on spur and pinion combos prior to focusing on an FDR that I wanted. There are also differences between the AWD and FWD in max pinion size (without shimming top deck). I have to give credit to Mugen Seiki, the quality of the components is some of the best I’ve ever seen in RC. The instruction manual takes a lot of patience, it’s not as detailed as Xray or Techno, but if once the nuance is learned it makes sense.

Not all the pictures uploaded.

 

[Greywolf74]

Tell me more about this!

 

[entropy]

Tell me more about this!

Nice pick up @Greywolf74 ! That MRBF is the main connection point for a mobile power station that I’m building, it’s centered on a 200Ah LIFEPO4 battery, 30A of mains charging, and soon to have a solar MPPT and AC inverter. It’ll include two 2-port RC chargers as well as some other accessories. My aim I to have all day power and charging at the RC track without relying on mains power. I wasn’t interested in running a generator, and this build cost me about $1000 less than a Honda EU2200i. More to come….

 

[WickedFog]

Nice pick up @Greywolf74 ! That MRBF is the main connection point for a mobile power station that I’m building, it’s centered on a 200Ah LIFEPO4 battery, 30A of mains charging, and soon to have a solar MPPT and AC inverter. It’ll include two 2-port RC chargers as well as some other accessories. My aim I to have all day power and charging at the RC track without relying on mains power. I wasn’t interested in running a generator, and this build cost me about $1000 less than a Honda EU2200i. More to come….

You gotta do a build thread on it. This sounds really cool.

Sick builds here man!

 

[Greywolf74]

Nice pick up @Greywolf74 ! That MRBF is the main connection point for a mobile power station that I’m building, it’s centered on a 200Ah LIFEPO4 battery, 30A of mains charging, and soon to have a solar MPPT and AC inverter. It’ll include two 2-port RC chargers as well as some other accessories. My aim I to have all day power and charging at the RC track without relying on mains power. I wasn’t interested in running a generator, and this build cost me about $1000 less than a Honda EU2200i. More to come….

That is freakin sweet and right up my geeky alley! Def do a build thread on it!