Recommend FG Monster Truck?

WoodiE · 02-23-2007, 06:40 PM

I'm looking at getting the FG Monster Truck as I've noticed pythonmotorsports.com has it for $1,100.00 with free shipping in US, however just wanted get some of you FG guys opinion on it.

Also just a bit courious, is there a two speed out for this or a 4WD conversion for it?

-Michael

ScooterTrash · 02-23-2007, 07:08 PM

Hi Woodie, That is a great Truck! $980.00 here->http://www.rcnutshobbies.com/cart.cg...p=0&child=5149.They are great people to work with, ask for Mike. Also Troy at->http://www.largescalerc.com is also a great man to work with!

frumpy · 02-23-2007, 07:12 PM

Gr8 choice woodie.FG does make a 2 speed and a 4wheel drive conversion kit.It's a bit pricey around $1500.For that money you can almost get the MCD 4 WD MT

WoodiE · 02-23-2007, 07:41 PM

Frumpy,

The 4WD conversion kit is $1,500 alone???

-Michael

marder69 · 02-23-2007, 07:48 PM

i dont think the conversion costs that much not hold me to that though! It's made by kamitiro! and the 2 speed gear box wont work with the conversion! the 2 speed box is ok but it's very hard to tell when it's changing up, there is no engine note change like on the nitro's!

frumpy · 02-23-2007, 08:02 PM

woodie here's the kit from big boys toys

http://www.bigboystoysandhobbies.com/fg_4x4_kit

WoodiE · 02-23-2007, 08:05 PM

WOW - that's more then the kit itself and pretty much the cost of a MCD 4x4 - dont see much point in something like that.

Are there any other recommended hop-ups I should get for the FG Monster Truck?

-Michael

marder69 · 02-23-2007, 08:33 PM

AHH i see why it costs so much it's been upgraded to alloy parts,and now is chain driven the standard one is plastic and belt driven! The alloy looks miles better!!!!!!!!!!

WoodiE · 02-23-2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marder69

AHH i see why it costs so much it's been upgraded to alloy parts,and now is chain driven the standard one is plastic and belt driven! The alloy looks miles better!!!!!!!!!!

Not for my wallet it doesn't

Looks like I'll be playing an order for an FG Monster then!

-Michael

miamimac · 02-23-2007, 09:43 PM

Woodie, I've had a two speed in mine since the first day I got it, in fact I never even ran it with the one speed. To me its the best thing I've done to the truck...I have the Stadium Hummer but they are basically the same thing. Only thing I recomend is getting steel gears...the plastics don't hold up very well....heres a pic of my setup.

Bigger the Better · 02-24-2007, 03:50 AM

[QUOTE=ScooterTrash;1287]Hi Woodie, That is a great Truck! $980.00 here->http://www.rcnutshobbies.com/cart.cg...p=0&child=5149.They are great people to work with, ask for Mike. Also Troy at->http://www.largescalerc.com is also a great man to work with!

I'll second these guys ordered from them and had a great experience! The 4WD set has been sold by them on Ebay for 900 bucks but not sure why? Makes me wonder what the real cost is. It does replace most everything to alloy.

WoodiE · 02-24-2007, 05:04 AM

On RCNuts website they are giving away a free alloy gear carrier - what's the big benefit of this part and is it really "needed" over stock.

-Michael

ScooterTrash · 02-24-2007, 06:54 AM

Hi Woodie, The Alloy Gear carrier dosn't melt like the platic one does sometimes!

sig943 · 02-24-2007, 07:49 AM

Will the fgmt wheelie in stock form?

ScooterTrash · 02-24-2007, 08:02 AM

Hi SIG943, If U put a Tund pipe on it U can't keep the front end down like the JetPro!

02-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#1
WoodiE kind of good admin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 636 Trader Feedback: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recommend FG Monster Truck? I'm looking at getting the FG Monster Truck as I've noticed pythonmotorsports.com has it for $1,100.00 with free shipping in US, however just wanted get some of you FG guys opinion on it. Also just a bit courious, is there a two speed out for this or a 4WD conversion for it? -Michael __________________ -Michael RCNitroTalk - Your Everything R/C Forum. (owner) Large Scale Forums - Everything Large Scale R/C's
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02-23-2007, 07:08 PM	#2
ScooterTrash Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 84 Trader Feedback: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheaper Here Hi Woodie, That is a great Truck! $980.00 here->http://www.rcnutshobbies.com/cart.cg...p=0&child=5149.They are great people to work with, ask for Mike. Also Troy at->http://www.largescalerc.com is also a great man to work with! Last edited by ScooterTrash; 02-23-2007 at 07:17 PM.
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02-23-2007, 07:12 PM	#3
frumpy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stratford,CT Posts: 805 Trader Feedback: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Gr8 choice woodie.FG does make a 2 speed and a 4wheel drive conversion kit.It's a bit pricey around $1500.For that money you can almost get the MCD 4 WD MT
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02-23-2007, 07:41 PM	#4
WoodiE kind of good admin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 636 Trader Feedback: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frumpy, The 4WD conversion kit is $1,500 alone??? -Michael __________________ -Michael RCNitroTalk - Your Everything R/C Forum. (owner) Large Scale Forums - Everything Large Scale R/C's
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02-23-2007, 07:48 PM	#5
marder69 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport,South Wales,UK Posts: 229 Trader Feedback: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i dont think the conversion costs that much not hold me to that though! It's made by kamitiro! and the 2 speed gear box wont work with the conversion! the 2 speed box is ok but it's very hard to tell when it's changing up, there is no engine note change like on the nitro's!
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02-23-2007, 08:02 PM	#6
frumpy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stratford,CT Posts: 805 Trader Feedback: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	woodie here's the kit from big boys toys http://www.bigboystoysandhobbies.com/fg_4x4_kit
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02-23-2007, 08:05 PM	#7
WoodiE kind of good admin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 636 Trader Feedback: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WOW - that's more then the kit itself and pretty much the cost of a MCD 4x4 - dont see much point in something like that. Are there any other recommended hop-ups I should get for the FG Monster Truck? -Michael __________________ -Michael RCNitroTalk - Your Everything R/C Forum. (owner) Large Scale Forums - Everything Large Scale R/C's
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02-23-2007, 08:33 PM	#8
marder69 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport,South Wales,UK Posts: 229 Trader Feedback: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AHH i see why it costs so much it's been upgraded to alloy parts,and now is chain driven the standard one is plastic and belt driven! The alloy looks miles better!!!!!!!!!!
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02-23-2007, 09:43 PM	#10
miamimac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 134 Trader Feedback: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Woodie, I've had a two speed in mine since the first day I got it, in fact I never even ran it with the one speed. To me its the best thing I've done to the truck...I have the Stadium Hummer but they are basically the same thing. Only thing I recomend is getting steel gears...the plastics don't hold up very well....heres a pic of my setup.
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02-24-2007, 03:50 AM	#11
Bigger the Better Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the frozen tundra Minnesota Posts: 6,382 Trader Feedback: (3) Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	[QUOTE=ScooterTrash;1287]Hi Woodie, That is a great Truck! $980.00 here->http://www.rcnutshobbies.com/cart.cg...p=0&child=5149.They are great people to work with, ask for Mike. Also Troy at->http://www.largescalerc.com is also a great man to work with! I'll second these guys ordered from them and had a great experience! The 4WD set has been sold by them on Ebay for 900 bucks but not sure why? Makes me wonder what the real cost is. It does replace most everything to alloy. Last edited by Bigger the Better; 02-24-2007 at 03:11 PM.
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02-24-2007, 05:04 AM	#12
WoodiE kind of good admin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 636 Trader Feedback: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On RCNuts website they are giving away a free alloy gear carrier - what's the big benefit of this part and is it really "needed" over stock. -Michael __________________ -Michael RCNitroTalk - Your Everything R/C Forum. (owner) Large Scale Forums - Everything Large Scale R/C's
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02-24-2007, 06:54 AM	#13
ScooterTrash Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 84 Trader Feedback: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No Melting Hi Woodie, The Alloy Gear carrier dosn't melt like the platic one does sometimes!
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02-24-2007, 07:49 AM	#14
sig943 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 66 Trader Feedback: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will the fgmt wheelie in stock form?
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02-24-2007, 08:02 AM	#15
ScooterTrash Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 84 Trader Feedback: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wheelie Prone Hi SIG943, If U put a Tund pipe on it U can't keep the front end down like the JetPro!
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