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New Release: MT48 2.0 1/8th 4WD Monster Truck Kit

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Modellbau-Metz in Germany very kindly sent me this photo and a description of what it would take to get the Max8 G2S to fit:

Hi,

you can use the MAX8 G2.

There are only some small modifications needful.

You need to cut a small peace from the ESC-Board for the motor.

Second you need to modify the sideguard a bit for the sensorcable.

Attached a picture.

But in my meaning you need no sonsor for a Monstertruck.
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I'm not sure what you'd do with that sensor cable once it's hanging out the side of the truck though. It's nice to see that the long 4278 motor will fit.

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Germanrcplayground said:
That picture from metz was from me. The esc on the picture sits not flat. It sits in an angle. Because of that you need trim a little bit or drill a hole. An shave 1-2mm from the esc tray because of the 4278 motor
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Oh, thank you! I hope you don't mind me sharing it here. I know there are a lot of people that want to use the Max8 G2(S).

I can't tell from the picture, but did you cut into the sideguard for the motor cables too? I assume not.
 
Very thankful and stoked for this release since now there is the option to actually buy, build and run this platform again( esp for my friends :D ). Thanks and GJ to the Tekno team.

Had my OG MT410 since 2021 and only broken one rod end, which was my fault for landing bad after a poorly executed frontlip down a grass embankment.

I truly believe this is the best bashing platform, at least if you drive with control which is fairly easy since it is so nimble and drives like a dream :)
 
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RCFinger said:
That was me. I did buy one, it's well built, but not the solution for everyone.
Looking at the MAX8 G2s ESC, i do wonder if you could open it up and reroute the sensor cable out the top plate between the motor cables...?
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Sounds risky. I do wonder if we'll see Hobbywing alter the design in the G3 model.
 
thewanted said:
Sounds risky. I do wonder if we'll see Hobbywing alter the design in the G3 model.
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Yea i just found some pictures of the G2s internals and it's not happening. I thing the G2s is a silly design, and if they do change it, i doubt it will be because of Tekno.
 
RCFinger said:
Yea i just found some pictures of the G2s internals and it's not happening. I thing the G2s is a silly design, and if they do change it, i doubt it will be because of Tekno.
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Of course not, but it does seem like a daft design choice compared to other models and brands.

I'm starting to think I might give up on my dream of waterproof and sensored. The Castle Monster X is way too expensive when compared with the Max8. I might just get the Hobbywing QuicRun 8BL150 G2 ESC + QuicRun 4274 G2 2000KV. My concern is that the ESC is waterproof, but the motor isn't.
 
thewanted said:
Of course not, but it does seem like a daft design choice compared to other models and brands.

I'm starting to think I might give up on my dream of waterproof and sensored. The Castle Monster X is way too expensive when compared with the Max8. I might just get the Hobbywing QuicRun 8BL150 G2 ESC + QuicRun 4274 G2 2000KV. My concern is that the ESC is waterproof, but the motor isn't.
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That's exactly the combo i was thinking of getting! DORC's review seemed to suggest it drive similar to sensored and the can is a true 42mm rather than 40mm + fins.

Has this been posted here yet?
https://fb.watch/B3iSBHhSJG
 
RCFinger said:
That's exactly the combo i was thinking of getting! DORC's review seemed to suggest it drive similar to sensored and the can is a true 42mm rather than 40mm + fins.
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Yeah I've just watched Do RC's video! I can't believe how much abuse he gave it in 100F weather, and it didn't overheat.
 
thewanted said:
Modellbau-Metz in Germany very kindly sent me this photo and a description of what it would take to get the Max8 G2S to fit:



I'm not sure what you'd do with that sensor cable once it's hanging out the side of the truck though. It's nice to see that the long 4278 motor will fit.

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On my MT410 build I had a similar issue with the sensor wire hanging over the tray. I used a body reamer and made a hole the size of the wire in the side of the tray and then reamed the right side of the hole at an angle. I then used a thin razor blade to cut from the top of the tray towards the center of the hole. I then split the cut the slid the sensor wire in. Nice, snug and doesn't over hang over the chassis. Sorry I don't have a better picture in my phone gallery. If you zoom in, you can kind of see what I'm talking about. I can probably snap a better pic later if needed. This link has a better resolution pic.

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I ran a Max8 G2 in my MT410 for a long time. What I didn't like about it was the receiver wires comes out of the ESC at the same height as the center driveshaft. I had this vision of the insulation being burned off and the truck shorting out.
 
RCFinger said:
That was me. I did buy one, it's well built, but not the solution for everyone.
Looking at the MAX8 G2s ESC, i do wonder if you could open it up and reroute the sensor cable out the top plate between the motor cables...?
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Hello There
I’ve run the sensor cable out the top on a couple of my Tekno’s
Fan guard on esc needs trimming a bit with a bit if kydex to protect the cables.
Works well

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Well, it's Tekno so, never a lot of room!
Great that it can be done!
 
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The auto-dubbing is really good.

I watched the most important part, and he’s used a foam block and longer screws to raise the ESC in order to avoid cutting into the side guard.

 
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