Picked up a nicely modded new MT

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So I've been interested in getting a new Rampage MT, but I've just been waiting for the right deal. Well I generally watch my local online want ads for deals on various cars, and today a new Rampage MT popped up. It was listed for $800 using the same promotional picture as all of them on Ebay. I nearly skipped over it thinking it was just a dealer offering a new one. In the title it mentioned modded. I clicked on it expecting nothing spectacular. Turns out, it was a steal, so I gathered the funds, and picked it up.


It appears to be a V2, brand new, and the mods (also all new) include a 4.5hp 30.5 ESP Zenoah, a Jetpro pipe, the good upgraded servos, a metal gear plate and brake supports, and some other minor upgrades. Also included is the never ran stock 26cc, and all the stock parts.


Anyway, it was listed for $800, I offered $700, and he said he is keeping the radio and receiver, so "how about $600?" So YES, I got it for $600 with everything except the TX/RX (which is fine). And it's all brand new! That's cheaper than the motor and pipe alone. I'm anxious to get it going. The only things I plan to upgrade as soon as possible are the gears. It still has all the plastic drive gears. Aside from that, I'll upgrade stuff as it fails. It's a nice rig though, and looks to be pretty stout. I'm excited to finally have a 4WD, and one with some expensive mods already done.


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Deluge said:
Nice! You got a great deal. Also, that's a V3.
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Based on all the V3's on Ebay for sale I was under the impression the V3's had the 30cc motor. Mine had a 26cc in it so I just assumed it was the older version.

What are the differences between V2 and V3? And aside from the metal gears, what are some other common failures I should expect/upgrade? I'm a little worried about he drivetrain with that motor, but I'll upgrade/replace as parts fail.

Thanks guys. I've been a Baja guy forever, but finally decided I needed to add a 4WD to my line-up. I don't have the coin for a Losi, and I like the parts availability of the Rampages vs the FS and MCD. In my experience, it doesn't matter what name is on the side, they all still break. So I prefer to own something that parts are easy to get/readily available.

I'm still thrilled I got this thing for the price I did with that motor and pipe.
 
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I believe after they quit using the 23cc, which was a CY, they are all HY's now.

I got a V3 when they first came out. Was supposed to be a 26 and even had the 26cc sticker on the pull start, but it really was a 23cc Cy. Didn't realize this until some time after, but at least it was a genuine CY engine with a Walbro carb for what that's worth.

I wonder how many others went out like that.
 
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