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This is my first MST car.

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Wheelbase : Standard 257mm (adjustable)
Width : Standard 186mm (adjustable)
Gear ratio : 5.54~9.22
Caster : 6 degrees

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Interesting... MST is using Tamiya bodies on these things... ... Edit: Now that I'm actually looking at MST stuff it seems like they use Tamiya bodies on multiple rigs, not just these rally cars.

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The transmitter seems to work fine, but feels very cheap. It has something loose inside... It feels like one of those little cans that moos like a cow when you turn it over...


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The manual is very basic; totally functional, but not the best.

It's an RTR so there's not much in the way of instructional steps... One of the only things it tells you to do is cut this little plastic corner off. I can't really figure out why.

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I really like the stance it has out of the box. It's a bit taller in the front and a bit shorter in the rear.

Love the gull-wing arms!

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The suspension travel is badass.

The shocks feel great; extremely smooth out of the box.

When you drop the chassis on the bench, the front has a bit of bounce back. It actually looks nice and scale but I might try some heavier fluids in the front shocks.

Spring rate seems good for the stock weight.

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I plugged a pack in and realized the the gear mesh was horribly loose. Then I noticed the motor was pretty loose as well...

The upper chassis brace makes getting to the motor a bitch. Lessons learned... It's always fun discovering the quirks of a new chassis.


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After one pack.

Fun little car!

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The rtr servo isn't too terrible, but I'm used to a bit more speed...

Savox 1258 it is...

Both the stock servo and the savox use a 25t spline. So I just put the stock servo saver on the savox 1258.

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Did you get that on eBay?

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Rcmart.Com
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Very interestings chassis. How it's comparied to xv-01 ? To the first sight, looks like TT-02. Does it have diffs like xv-01 ?

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It is hard to compare it to the xv-01. I'm really not the best guy to describe driving characteristics of any given car. With that said, I do like the xxxr. I like it a lot. It's definitely different than other cars, but after a few packs it's super fun. Time will tell i guess.

The XXXR comes with ball diffs front and rear as opposed to the xv-01 that uses gear diffs.

This gear diff should work on the XXXR ...

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Nice thread, great looking off-road track, and MST touring/rally car looks pretty nice for the money. Are all three cars in this pic MST or? What is the BMW or ALfa Romeo? "thumbsup" Including Tamiya bodies is really great idea on their part.

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The car from left to right... XV-01 with a VW polo R from monkeyracing.cz. ... Rallylegends chassis with a fiat body .... MST XXXR

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Thanks, which chassis do you like best and why?

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XV01 for sure. I know it the best. I have multiple xv01s and lots of parts. I can diagnose problems quick. Also, most of my buddies run them which is always nice...

The MST is new for me. I like it a lot so far. Excluding bigger cars like DRX and WR8, the MST is the best RTR rally kit out there. No doubt about that. It's a competitive little car for our style of racing. And it's only $300 RTR...

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I'm thinking of getting this. I've owned two xv's, a pro and a long damper kit. Would this feel like a downgrade and do you think the ball diffs are functional?

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I don't have good luck with ball diffs in rally cars... Last night I ordered the gear diffs (part # 210288).

Overall this car is really nice. I wouldn't call this car a downgrade from an xv01. It's certainly different though.

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I really wish I could but this as a kit...

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Yeah it would be really nice if this was a kit. I'd probably like it even more.

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Will you go brushless? If so what setup? I just picked one up and only made it about 5 feet in the shop before the loose motor/pinion lost contact with the spur. Had some fun in the wet driveway after fixing the mesh.
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I think I'll give the mst a shot. Are we thinking loose diff up front and tight diff in the rear? At least until I upgrade to gear diffs...

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Man, that pre-detailed Lancia body is gorgeous. I'm tempted to buy one of these cars just to have a zero-effort display body for my XV-01 Lancia.

I'm glad to see it has a forward motor position. That seems to be better-suited to rally driving.

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You can get very nice finished Lancia bodies from http://www.killerbodyrc.com/page/products.aspx. I'm planning to get one myself, as I really love the car.

I'm sorry if I've just ruined your excuse to buy this car ;-).

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Heh. Nah, I have enough projects, and I'm happy with my XV-01s. I haven't been driving them much lately anyway; I seem to have tilted back in the direction of trucks.

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Nice!

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I'm interested enough in this thing to break my RTR ban! Please keep us posted with your progress. So far, how is the handling on loose/slippery surfaces? Does it jump as well as an essentially stock XV01? Any chance of a few compare/contrast photos with one of your stock XV01s?

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Damn, you made a mess of that thing.

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Throw it in the shower and build an underbody!

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progress will happen.

I'm loving this car!

Currently the XXX car is stock except for the servo and gear diffs. It's very nice. Like everything else, it takes a pack or two, but you end up loving it. Honestly, I think the suspension on this XXX is better than any of my XV chassis.. Its hard to compare, but I feel like the XXX just glides over the track. It is a clumsy jumper, but it makes the rolling hills a joy. Very Scale with the stock motor!

I'm starting to think about power system upgrades... Any suggestions?

I can take specific photos if you want me to... What kind of comparison are you looking for?

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You got my biggest question covered already- it looks like the MST chassis is a bit wider than the XV01. I have a Tekin RS Pro and a Trackstar 10.5 waiting on a home, and I'll probably use either a Savox or Trackstar low profile servo. My XV has a SkyRC TS120 and a 13.5, and I'd like a little more for my next rally car.

I've been kinda stuck on rally cars for a while now. Faster than my trail trucks, more scale and better handling than a SCT, able to use anywhere. It's nice to see a real, dedicated RTR- the Rally Legends didn't seem like enough R&D had been done.

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Nice looking chassis. Thanks for the pics. The frontish mount motor is an interesting choice. Those stock tires look excellent. If they are anything like the compound of the MST CMX tires then I am sure they will be good.



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