Associated MT8 RPM swing arm upgrade

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In this video AJ walks you through the upgrade for the swing arms of the MT8 from Associated. This is a straight forward build video geared toward helping new people to the hobby. If you've never wrenched on your MT8 then this video is for you. Don't forget to check out the MT8 upgrade video that covers all of the existing upgrades to the truck. Also, you should check out the radio upgrade video as well. Thanks for checking them out.
Part numbers:
RPM front arms; #70202
RPM rear arms; #70192
Music:
Epidemic Sound:
Rockin for decades; You'll learn, This place I know
Oman; Brand new beginning
FLYIN; Go higher
Videvo Music:
Drafting the blueprint; Laying the foundation, Reasonable development, Fundamentally sound, Trademark Quality

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  • @runnerbaba
    @runnerbaba5 ай бұрын

    RPM Arms are needed. This car is not the worst car of the world like some other youtuber claim.

  • @jonathanl455
    @jonathanl4555 ай бұрын

    I have the same wheels & tires on my Ofna Monster Pirate. Twenty years+ still going strong. Great video

  • @RcPlayer-tt2vw

    @RcPlayer-tt2vw

    5 ай бұрын

    The big MT wheels really hold up , I have the LMTwheels on the maxx after they outlasted the LMT , meanwhile I’ve blew tires on first runs before.

  • @SnoriRC
    @SnoriRC5 ай бұрын

    Some aggressive pricing from Team Associated in the UK has made this truck more popular than ever before. Easy to work on, very overpowered, and loads of fun! Also got a thriving Facebook owners group. Top tier wrenching video AJ 👍

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Mit😎👍

  • @SleekHobbies88
    @SleekHobbies885 ай бұрын

    Awesome upgrade, excited see you run cen reeper again,love that truck

  • @ChriswithaCrc
    @ChriswithaCrc5 ай бұрын

    Awesome truck and haven’t tried the rpm arms yet but currently using the Redcat Kaiju ext arms and it’s been flawless with them , here in the Uk the Kaiju arms come as a service pack with all new MT8 trucks so win win 🏆 Another great video AJ keep up the good work buddy . As a lot of KZread channels would have you believe this truck is rubbish but it’s one of my go to trucks right now really love mine . Stay awesome brother Chris 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🚀

  • @SnoriRC

    @SnoriRC

    5 ай бұрын

    Also a good truck to learn wrenching on as it is fully loaded with kit. If you can work on this you can work on an XMaxx with no fear. 👍

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    Right on, really good info. Thanks for the comment. Great to hear from you! 😎👍

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    Good to know, Chris. Thanks for helping the community out. I appreciate what you do for our hobby 👍👍👍

  • @lautrique
    @lautrique5 ай бұрын

    Great video AJ. Cool tires!

  • @randythompson1723
    @randythompson17235 ай бұрын

    😎💯💯💯

  • @legit_187ttv6
    @legit_187ttv62 ай бұрын

    My whole wheel fell off on 2nd time driving it. By the grace of God I found the hex nut but not hub cover. I had to order 2 tires just to get another one pretty dumb

  • @Nerm78
    @Nerm785 ай бұрын

    Omg nearly $400! That truly is a heap o chit!

  • @RcPlayer-tt2vw

    @RcPlayer-tt2vw

    5 ай бұрын

    That’s good price used be 600

  • @restinpiecesrc5528
    @restinpiecesrc55285 ай бұрын

    You should try those tires on the Reeper lol

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately, they won't fit the hubs...I tried it already. Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @gillian9178
    @gillian91785 ай бұрын

    Does moving the screw to the middle hole on the arm, where the shock end attatches. Make the suspension softer or harder ?

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    It gives the car's weight more power against the shock due to the leverage involved, and this softens the shock's performance characteristics somewhat. The closer the shock is attached to the inner hinge pin, the more leverage the tire and wheel weight has against it during operation. It also raises the ride height of the chassis a wee bit. It also allows a bit more travel for the arm both up and down. It is a small thing, but it still counts. The question I have is, will it allow the arm to travel far enough to spit out the drive shaft under impact, which has been a problem in other RCs. As far as these arms are concerned, I figure the center hole should be a neutral position and thus a good starting point. I may be a bit off on that, but the only way to be sure is to try. Thanks for asking.

  • @AsurasWrath164
    @AsurasWrath1645 ай бұрын

    These wheels are mahooosive! Whats the weight? Too heavy is not good for durability of the diffs.

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    They are 15.8 oz each. Only 3.6 oz heavier than stock tires. The issue is the offset, which is substantial. It will put an enormous amount of pressure against the steering links, the arms, bell crank setup, and servo saver. Can the MT8 handle that pressure without massive upgrades? I think we need to find out, don't you?

  • @AsurasWrath164

    @AsurasWrath164

    5 ай бұрын

    @@AJJAMStudios agree! Too much offset definetly puts a lot of strain on the servo but also makes the handling alot worse. Also: Over 15oz of tireweight would be way too much for my liking. The size of teeth of 1:8th diffs is way too small to handle such weight. That would be over 1/3 the weight of a regular 1:8 scale MT or truggy. Thats the weight of wheels of 1:5 scale cars. But they look awesome indeed. Just wouldn't use them for a long time.

  • @RcPlayer-tt2vw

    @RcPlayer-tt2vw

    5 ай бұрын

    @@AsurasWrath164I have LMT wheels 🛞 on traxxas maxx , it’s been holding up but I put them on for the snow and ice , I did snap a axle but it was 0 degrees and I was beating it up ,

  • @owen8538
    @owen85384 ай бұрын

    Hi are arms on new mt8 not good now

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    4 ай бұрын

    The stock arms do work but when one breaks I would replace them with the RPM arms. They are more flexible and resist breaking. They will break under extreme loads, like sudden stops from high speed but in normal bashing situations they are hard to beat. Run stock until they break then upgrade.

  • @jsim_rc
    @jsim_rc5 ай бұрын

    I've been interested in the drag car on your toolbox. What is it?

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    That is a custom built dragster made from an old vehicle I can no longer get parts for. I built it just for something to play with and it did work. However, it was a little hard to control. Unfortunately, I scorched the rear differential, and I have no way to replace it. I am planning on building another one with current parts, hopefully that will be a lot more fun to play with. Thanks for asking. 😎👍

  • @jsim_rc

    @jsim_rc

    5 ай бұрын

    @AJJAMStudios it's always been something that peaked my interest. Thanks for the reply 👍

  • @williamoleary9330
    @williamoleary93305 ай бұрын

    I heard the servo is not good at all, it’s true??

  • @runnerbaba

    @runnerbaba

    5 ай бұрын

    It is not important. You can get a decent servo for 25 bucks. Try stock, and if it fails or is too weak/slow for you then change.

  • @SnoriRC

    @SnoriRC

    5 ай бұрын

    Not the quickest but it’s a reasonable 25kg - Not an immediately required upgrade in my opinion. 👍

  • @AJJAMStudios

    @AJJAMStudios

    5 ай бұрын

    The servo does work but a stronger one, like a 35kg, might be a great upgrade, but only after the stock one burns out. Ours is still holding up fine with the stock servo and I've had no problems controlling it. All in all, the MT8 is a great stunt rig.

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