Atomic MRX - 2500KV Hardbody | First Drive Impression & Setup

[@ElPandaMonia]

Hi TJ! I ordered an MRX and it will be arriving sometime next week. I’m looking to see what optional parts I should buy as you have had more time with what it may need. I want to build it as soon as the parts come in. I noticed your links are all out of stock. Do you recommend the side wings and the aluminum chassis? I’m not sure what the material is of the standard chassis that comes with the kit. I’ll place my order for the parts once you suggest all required optional upgrades 😊 Keep on making these awesome videos!

[@tjaymacRC]

Hi There! I haven't played around with the variety of optional parts for this car. I actually don't plan on doing a lot of that or this car will turn into a money pit. I did however bought other hop ups that I will eventually try and those are the: DWS frontend (Double A-Arm) Vertical rear springs conversion The aluminum chassis, Idk yet. I have a video this month that talks a little about the aluminum plate on why I'm hesitant to get it. Side wings? Nope. Idk why I need to add weight on the outside yet. When I get to the point that I need to get that, I'll try it but right now, the car is really good even with the SA frontend. The links will be in stock next week on Tuesday which is when I'll have a new video about this car with 3500 motor and lexan body. Appreciate that, thank you!!

[@ElPandaMonia]

Thank you so much for the quick reply! I’ll hold off on ordering anything then until they’re back in stock. Looking forward to the next video my friend

[@tjaymacRC]

Appreciate that, thank you! I also post photos for specs, weights, setups and such in the community page in case you missed them. I think only subscribers can see those but here you go. www.youtube.com/@tjaymacRC/community

[@rickzfpv3118]

Great video TJ curios I noticed you are running 2500kv lipo in the car. Is that car legal to run in lipo stock class our track locally made unsensored illegal to race they now require a blinkey esc and tech them to make sure they are in blinkey mode. I am still fighting with my mr04 i think the board is bad I heard a rumor about a bad batch of boards, gonna order up a replacement and see if that solves the problem.

[@tjaymacRC]

@@rickzfpv3118 Hi Rick, Thank you! In our local track for Expert drivers, the Rocket 2500KV, Blinky ESC, 13/53 gearing is the Spec. It all depends on what is legal to your local track. So everyone in Expert class are running the exact same unopened motor. Novice and Sportsman can run whatever 2500KV motor they want as long as they’re blinky and 13/53. FYI. The Rocket 2500 motor is slower by .20 seconds vs PN 2500 v3 or v4 in Blinky mode. It is not a fast motor.

[@popitn2nd]

Is this the car what everyone races now at the track? Is it better than the reflex racing ?

[@tjaymacRC]

@@popitn2nd I don’t think so. Only very few are running this chassis and in California (South and North ), only a handful. I know I’m the only one with MRX here in Bay Area, California track.