HI everyone, I'm thinking of buying a MCD ultimate w5 short course truck, I've read alot of really good stuff on here about MCD, my main reason for buying the MCD is U can put a RC Max big bore in them with no upgrades, was going to get a losi 2.0 , but to put a big bore in a Losi I would need to spend another $2000 there about, so I think I'm better off spending the extra cash on the MCD, what's your thoughts, please help me decide witch way to go
MCD ultimate w5 short course truck
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Really depends on how big your going. Both are great platforms.
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I was only going a gt 50cc
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Get the losi then, wont need much for upgrades. Seems 50/55cc is their happy place for reliability and performance. Few bits and youd be on your way.
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I would b needing alloy diff housing, alloy diff casing, by 2, locker for the middle diff, hardened diff gears, dog bone's, rose joints & alloy chassis braces, soon addes up. The MCD has cv shafts, alloy everything, hardened diff gears, LSD, not planetary gear, better shock's, I'm tending more towards the MCD, thanks for the feedback, I was going to get the Losi b4 I found the MCD range, this will b my 1st 1/5, had 1/8 off & on road car b4, I'm only back yard bashing & mucking around with a like minded group of people who own 1/5 scale vehicles, watching them beach race at low Tide is awesome, the 2wd buggies wheeling up the beach
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Buy the mcd if you have the $$$??
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So why ask if you had your mind made up already? I cant deny the mcd is awesome out of the box, but I'm not seeing the need for half the stuff to run a 50cc. Usually the 50 is touted as the upper limit for reliability for the 5ive platform. Unless quality had changed, I'm not seeing the need for some of the parts mentioned. But since you've made your mind up, ita really a pointless conversation, isnt it?
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Buy the mcd ?
yep
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I haven't made a firm decision as yet, what wood U upgrade on a Losi to take a 50cc
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MMM I do really like them, just have to get the misses working down the corner & sell my first born, I could afford the Losi now , just need $1500 more to save for the MCD, then I need radio gear servos & a motor ? but I am thinking it would be worth it all in the end ?
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Diff cups, diff housing, diff oil, rear springs, F/R chassis brace.
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Thanks buddy, but I thought drive shafts wood b the first things to get
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To get.......??
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He means he thought that he would need upgraded driveshaftsTo get.......??
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Rught?
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Nah mine are still OK in my alx s50 5ive-T ??
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Sweet buddy, thanks for the advice
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So which one you getting now? All those upgrades would be like $350 + or - depending on what brands you buy, sell off the zen 320 for $200.00 ish and your basically at the same point as the mcd for a 50cc. Diff fluid doesn't really count imo as it's a consumable, and a silly putty egg for the center diff is cheap as fek. Springs are upgraded by about everyone with a 5ive, so I wouldnt necessarily count them either, but are cheap enough as well.