MRT-18 1/18TC -->Xray M18T Beltdriven

[Thomas P]

Had nothing to do before this weekends practice...took my touring car and started to do the conversion...since the parts for the TC car is cheap i did not mind to dremeling in the chassi...i have spoken to a firm in Sweden, to see if i can recive Belts to get 165mm wheelbase (Pro messurments)

Enjoy , test will be this Sat.




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Can say after the arm mod (strength) i have not broken any arms and i have app 100 packs or so some of the impacts are heavy :)

No CVD mod, only some dremeling at the opposite side where to mount wheel, to get it app 1.5mm shorter, otherwise it will touch the diff when the shocks are fully compressed.

Shortened the towers to get more droop, dual towers for more strength

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Drop

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[Thomas P]

Finaly it is almost done

A new HS85MG took place with a saver..

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New mounts, insted of metall washers, i took old diffhouse (the top) sanded down to 6mm sharp...Yummie!! Belt is little to streaced, but i think it will loosen up..put on some WD40

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Ufff Swaybar..this Belt touringcar do not have any "mounts for the " sway i had do slaughter a stock one, and planned it 100% and then CA attache it to the TV top diffhouse..now it is in place, will never ever come off :)


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[Thomas P]

Tested the truck today...real fun, working real well!! no stripping belts or so...hope my new chassi will arrive next week, and then some new belts...i will make a 165mm wb car of this...

[Thomas P]

Custom belts for 165mm wheelbase have i bought, they where real costy! but, i think it can be fun..