CEN Racing's New Short Course Truck

[atom3624]

It's a 5-year-old thread.
Things were happening years ago.
Andrew Smolnick is / was the guy to contact.
I found that out within 2 minutes' skimming through this thread.
Have a read.
Servos are weak - normal comment for most largescale.
Some problems with gears - depends how you hammer it.
Tyres seem to be good - Timmah said weren't ballooning.

Al.

 

[Draggline53]

what gear ratio of the mcd gears should be used on the cen sc?

 

[Draggline53]

cen racing 5 sc

Thinking about buying this rc, would like to know what parts needs hop ups?. Has anyone install a second servos, what are the cheif complaints re: the cen sc.i have a new ported onell's brothers zenoah 320, two hitech 1/4 scsle servos and and exhaust from my old fs kinkong 1/5 scale. Own a mcd v4 competition mt, losi 5t, two hpi baja 5b, redcat mt and smartech titan. Price is not bad but I was thing fg or the price $749.00 plus tax I could add another four hundred and biy a fg on road sportline. Please advise.

 

[nitrocat]

Get a Losi 5ive t and don't look back
That's the best advice anyone can give you

 

[Draggline53]

losi 5t

Get a Losi 5ive t and don't look back
That's the best advice anyone can give you

Have a losi 5t, mcd v4 mt, 2 baja's 5b, redcat mt, smartech titan. Justed to try something else.

 

[Silent_Chaos]

Have a losi 5t, mcd v4 mt, 2 baja's 5b, redcat mt, smartech titan. Justed to try something else.

Wait for MCD W5 short course. Gonna be released somewhere in July. Google for some pics or better visit their website

 

[Draggline53]

Does anyone own one of these? If so please provide info re: reliability

 

[t2boats]

I've had mine now for around 4yrs, still as good as the day I bought it! All I've done is fit a Denso iridium spark plug and tuned pipe, foam pads so the shell doesn't crunch n collapse if rolled, and taped up the underside of the shell for more strength n protect the paint. Tyres have held up well, and the servo too considering how much it's been used. All in all, I'm pleased with it, I hold it in the same high regard as my FG's and baja 5b.. Goes like the clappers too! Not sure if they're still available though??

 

[Draggline53]

Have a brand new one at local hobby for $500.. what about the diffs and part availability? Just purchased mcd Rr5.

 

[t2boats]

I'd have thought mcd parts would go straight into it! There's very little difference between the mcd and cen matrix from what I've seen.

 

[Draggline53]

what model mcd will the parts match up?

 

[t2boats]

The MCD short course truck from a few years back and the racerunner are more or less the same..

 

[Draggline53]

Thx you, wht motor do have stock?

 

[t2boats]

30 or 30.5cc I think it is?? I haven't had to take the engine apart so never measured it's bore or stroke so not sure of the cc to be exact. Goes very very well anyway, Especially with the tuned pipe on it! Easy to control too compared other rc's I've got.

 

[Draggline53]

Sounds awesome, do you have any pictures....

 

[t2boats]

Yes mate but don't have a clue on how to upload them onto a thread?!?

 

[erick2663]

I really like the looks of that truck very nice details and the price is very good too.

 

[erick2663]

Do you know how much it weighs

 

[t2boats]

Not sure exactly?? Quite weighty, thereabouts the same as my FG 4WD..

 

[t2boats]

15kg, 33lbs!