Restoring a Mugen Seiki MTX-4 to LIKE NEW!

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    Rebuilding a classic nitro R/C: Mugen Seiki MTX4
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  • @deersbrook4485
    @deersbrook4485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember commenting a couple of years ago about your RC's on the shelf. Great to see the occasional video on them now. Good stuff!

  • @faheemrehman781
    @faheemrehman781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video. I remember drooling over these cars as a kid when we went to the local hobby store. This is motivating me to finish sorting out all of the issues with my old T-Maxx.

  • @spenzalii
    @spenzalii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh man. I used to race 1/10 nitro and the MTX-4R was my car (after toiling for a few seasons with an Ofna LD3 and CD3). Stopped after my daughter was born, so, 13 years ago? Every so often I charge the batteries, break out the starter box, and give it a spin. Not quite as feasible now, and so much harder to get parts. Now that she is older, I may get back into something. VTC (I do have a TT-01 for electric truck racing, but have to paint the body)? 1/8GT? Electric whatever? Who knows. One thing I do know is the Mugen will never leave my collection, even if I have to make it a shelf queen

  • @RetroToonsOfficial
    @RetroToonsOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your Content Are Awesome i Mean I like It

  • @lolpantsification
    @lolpantsification 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice man! When are we getting a video of this beast running?!

    • @PracticalEnthusiast
      @PracticalEnthusiast  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Once I get a transmitter for it! Hopefully here soon.

  • @retromountainbikeactionsal6366
    @retromountainbikeactionsal6366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @rdndesigns
    @rdndesigns ปีที่แล้ว

    What cleaners do you use?

  • @francischow3898
    @francischow3898 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What exactly was seized in the engine what beside cleaning was required to fix it? Great work.

    • @PracticalEnthusiast
      @PracticalEnthusiast  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Old fuel congealed in the crankshaft bearings and between the crankshaft and engine wall. I lubricated the pieces with automatic transmission fluid, then placed a nut on the crankshaft threads and turned it with a wrench to break it free. From there, just a good cleaning got it spinning freely again.

  • @aleksbmw93
    @aleksbmw93 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice what are you using for cleaning?

    • @PracticalEnthusiast
      @PracticalEnthusiast  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm using Simple Green. It's a less aggressive cleaner and rinses off with water.

  • @jp2246
    @jp2246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What would that have cost new in 2005? Looks like a high end RC car but I don't know much about the RC hobby.

    • @PracticalEnthusiast
      @PracticalEnthusiast  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Way, way too much! The chassis would have been $450, the engine $200, the exhaust $70, the servos $120, the battery $35, and the transmitter/receiver would have been in the $300 range. $168 sounds like a deal, doesn't it! :)

    • @jp2246
      @jp2246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PracticalEnthusiast Yes it does, and after the rebuild it looks mint.

  • @robertmanuel5027
    @robertmanuel5027 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    no difficulties to find spare parts ??

  • @johnmiller3465
    @johnmiller3465 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couldn't even get elevator music for the background? Come on Bro lolol

  • @2259alfie
    @2259alfie ปีที่แล้ว

    F-nig Nice Greg job