MST J45C - My Upgrades and Improvements

This are some Upgrades I've made on my J45C from MST.
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Product Infos:
Front Bumper:
www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p...
Bumper Holder:
www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p...
Wheels:
www.gmade.net/sr02-1-9-steel-b...
Tires:
pitbullrc.com/collections/1-9...
Dampers:
www.gmade.net/xd-piggyback-sho...
Motor/ESC:
www.castlecreations.com/en/mam...

[@SteliosRcdrift]

It will be very capable on the trails now Matteo!!!waiting for video.... !

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, it is! 👍😊

[@DanielRCthxall]

I'm thinking about buying this. It was helpful! 😁😁😁👍

[@WorldControlRC]

Nice upgrades you have chosen for the vehicle :) There is something good to replicate.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! Glad it was helpfull! 👍😊

[@michaelhoyle3266]

Looking forward to a new running video to see how are the upgrades are working out.

[@Matteomeier]

It will come, but I need a little more time...

[@Del350K4]

This truck looks tremendous - well done, Matteo!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks so much! 🙏😊😊

[@user-si8zf9hy1b]

Very nice truck, and great advice on buying wheels for portal axles!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful! 👍😊

[@wizz4392]

Nice upgrade!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! 👍

[@bradkalman2353]

The beat lofts at you put on this particular vehicle they remind me of the Tamiya grasshopper three-piece plastic rims.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, the old tamiya plastic rims were beadlocks, 30 years ago...

[@ShenRC]

👍 Looking good sweet upgrades!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Steve! 🙏😊

[@davidburke5686]

Looks great Matteo should perform much better now, looking forward to seeing a running video.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks David! Yes, it performs good! A video coming, but I need a bit of time... 👍😊

[@philipc239]

Pure class! 👌👌

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Philip! 🙏😊

[@tamiyaniko8867]

Crawler beast ❤️❤️

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! 👍😊

[@muskatv1332]

Nice video my friend. I like the suggestion on the wheels for the portal.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful! 👍😊

[@specialrcvideos2626]

super upgrades, thanks for sharing this video :-)

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your nice feedback! 🙏😊

[@BullgearRCvideos]

Nice upgrades.👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! 🙏😊

[@philipbrownrc]

Great vid, I like the channel good and informative

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your nice feedback! 👍😊

[@cartunerph4827]

Video Suggestions: How you film your RCs and how you mount cameras to them.

[@Matteomeier]

Maybe one time... 👍😊😊

[@toddbertram6556]

For the portals a 5 to 8mm greater offset will solve the issue as well, letting you run any rim and gives a beneficial wider stance as long as ya don't go too wide, ha. But the truck looks great

[@ottomazzolino1574]

Gefällt mir 👍👍

[@Matteomeier]

Super! Merci! 👍😊

[@yonetrodriguezalberto137]

Precioso amigo

[@Matteomeier]

¡Gracias!

[@bruceswallow1301]

Just picked my truck up. Any suggestions on the grease for the diffs, portals and gear box... also shock oil? Cheers

[@Matteomeier]

The included oil and grease is good. 👍😊

[@mindofharris4463]

Very Nice Rig Upgrades. Do you have a video where you show how you added the interior and driver?

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you. Here in this video you can see it (not the same rig, but I always use the same method): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWqbZoeefJxnmtE

[@otisskopik1400]

very nice truck matteo

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you! 🙏😊

[@kazacorpora]

super !

[@Matteomeier]

Merci Kaza! 👍😊😊

[@hilgerprast7895]

Hi Matteo! As a "beginner" I still have some difficulty with the exact article designations, especially since they are apparently also not always and everywhere quite uniform.I am looking for the MST J45C "brass" for the axles, such parts as can be seen in the photos - and accordingly for the front + rear axle - and also the wheel drivers. Which ones fit? Is the chassis from the MST compatible with Axial (I, II or III) or another? I am also looking for corresponding bumper mounts for v+h. About the bumper you said in your J45C upgrade-video that these (integry) are the same as for the Axial 10 (I ?), right? I'll be very grateful for any tip & advice regarding my questions! And last but not least: I think that your RC Garage videos one of the best in the net - one of the best? No: THE best! Very informative and very sympathetically moderated. Thanks for that, too!! Kind regards

[@Matteomeier]

The brass weights in the axles are not interchangeable. Each Axial or MST or Traxxas axle is unique and you have to choose the parts to fit your axle. In my opinion you should only use wheel weights, they are much more compatible, or you use heavier wheels, like me, for example from Gmade. Yes, the bumper mount is the same as Axial, because the chassis rails have the same distance. But it's not plug and play, you have to drill holes in the chassis rails to mount it. These modifications always require a bit of drilling, cutting and trying to come up with a solution. But keep at it, it gets easier with a little experience. Have fun with it! 👍😊

[@andrewamsley9224]

Very nice video I like the information on the portals too and like the rock beast tires they look great size on the fj45 do you know the height of the tires off hand thank you much

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Andre, the diameter of the tire is 113mm

[@andrewamsley9224]

Thanks so much for telling Me the height of the tires About the size i like They look more scale when They that size and tread is Great too Thanks again

[@jayc5768]

Hello Matteo! What KV motor size would your recommend for this MST CFX-W J45C? I’m looking at the Castle Creations CopperHead 10 crawler combo but they have multiple options 1900KV, 2280, 2850 and 3800kv. I’m not sure what to get. Any advice? Thank you

[@Matteomeier]

If you run 2s lipo I would recommend 2850kv, if you run it on 3s 1900 or 2250 kv

[@uncletom1971]

These are great upgrades, good job there! But Matteo, I have been wondering now for a while about stabilizers / sway-bars for crawlers, for those relaxing moments when not off road. Watching your J45 drive over rocks and difficult terrain I cannot help noticing how the body sways left and right quite generously, it is a tall vehicle with high body and portals. But in real life this would not be acceptable. On Jeep YJ I've seen that the sway-bar can be disabled when going off road, to allow for greater suspension travel, however it is simply enabled when going on road again. Almost none of the crawler RC models have sway-bars installed. Have you tried it? Would you install sway bars front and rear, to accommodate a more intermediate driving, combining gravel roads with occasional rougher ground?

[@Matteomeier]

On the RC models sway bars not used in this category of cars. I think with a good adjusted damper setup this is not necessary. Real cars are much heavier and so the physics are much different. The stock dampers on this model were too soft, that's why I changed them. The new ones installed in this video are much better and as you can see it works much better now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ini1fquVe96Ehbc

[@uncletom1971]

Yes, the new dampers work very well on the rocks.

[@gelmibson883]

Woo!

[@Matteomeier]

Johhhoooo! 😊

[@shouryliu2916]

Most of my rims in hand failed to fit the portal axle of CFX-W, the GMADE rims is a good choice, otherwise I have to use non-beadlock plastic rims...Perhaps those 2.2 rims is also a choice? if the 2.2 tyres not too big...

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, 2.2 wheels are possible, but very big. On my JP1 (same chassis) I have installed 2.2 wheels: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6bHlIafrptno6M

[@jayc5768]

Hey Mateo awesome videos! I have a question about the black accent marks on the body. @0:41 Around the doors and the hood. Did you paint those from the inside or the outside? Did you use paint or a marker? Thank you

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! I use self adhesive film, cut in fine lines. Here in this video you can see how i dit it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3vOonSla8-Aodk It starts at 8:30

[@jayc5768]

@@Matteomeier Thanks for the reply!

[@TheSkunow]

Vielen Dank für das Video! In welcher Form eignet sich das Castle System besser als das von Hobbywing ? Danke sehr!

[@Matteomeier]

Ich denke es ist ein Zusammenspiel mit dem Antriebsstrang (vielleicht dem Planetengetriebe) und dem Regler. Das FOC Regelverfahren fürt zu ruckligen Bewegungen über Hindernisse. Das habe ich mit dem klassischen Regler vom Castle nicht. Es ist insgesammt "smoother". Bei anderen Fahrzeugen funktioniert das Xerun Axe besser.

[@TheSkunow]

@@Matteomeier Danke, sehr verständlich erklärt.

[@TheSkunow]

Hobbywing hat R2 Versionen der Motoren und ESCs herausgebracht, die mit "low cogging" beworben werden. Eventuell macht das einen Unterschied.

[@micrccrawler6543]

Hi Matteo, great and good advise video upgrade of J45C and may I know that where to buy the front bumper mount and I try to search even look for scx10 as well but that's different with yours. Anyway thank you for your sharing😄🙏

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! Try it with this link: www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=25363&p_catid=243#.XzYl1C3375k Or ask your local hobby shop.

[@micrccrawler6543]

@@Matteomeier Thanks Matteo ☺️

[@rustyhingepin]

which pistons did you use in these dampers?

[@scal6871]

Hello Matteo, are you satisfied with the XD shocks from GMade?

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, these works great! 👍

[@user-po5ib7gn9o]

MST CFX-W J45C kit and SCX-10 iii kit Please choose one of the two cars with good driving skills.

[@Matteomeier]

Both are very good 👍

[@robertobassi1843]

Davvero interessante..i tuoi video sono motivo d d'ispirazione e stimolo per apprendere cose nuove ,questo monster truck è una buona base per customizzare ma dove posso acquistarlo?

[@Matteomeier]

Grazie mille Roberto, sono contento! tamico.de/MST-532182-CFX-W-mit-J45-Karosserie-Bausatz

[@jayc5768]

Hola Matteo Do you know if the Integy mount @1:11 will fit the MST CFX Jimny J4 chassis? Thanks

[@Matteomeier]

No, this will not fit.

[@pablocarrillo4848]

Hi Mateo love this truck unfortunately is impossible to find them in the US so I will built a trx4 Instead Integy bumper it is a great look but please please pleae adjust an add locite in every single screw specially the ones holding the bulbar and the sides of the winch It is a pain in the neck trying to put and hold them after you loose one of them in the trail

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your good advice Pablo! 👍😊

[@pablocarrillo4848]

@@Matteomeier are you a customer of atees.com? I see there are good prices there just want to see if is it s trustable company and they deliver quick Hope you can help me Thank you

[@AsurasWrath164]

An awesome rig that you have built there, Matteo. What I would really love to see is an in-depth review regarding longevity and performance of your absima sherpa down the line. That would be pretty awesome!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! in a few months I can say more about the Sherpa! 👍😊

[@toddbertram6556]

There are ways to rid your rig 9f the detrimental camber that is oddly built into the mst. No camber on a crawler!

[@danielsonhobbies]

Do you have a link for the interior?

[@Matteomeier]

The interior is self-made. You can see here how I do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWqbZoeefJxnmtE

[@danielsonhobbies]

@@Matteomeier k thank you.

[@IgnisMan]

Vor Optik här gfallt er mer het ändlechkeit mit em FJ Cruiser vo Toyota 😎

[@Matteomeier]

Genau! Merci! 👍😊

[@Pedro123-s6v]

Hi Matteo, great review 👍... Mamba better than xerun?? 😳

[@dalvinheyninck7554]

I wanne know why to. I find the Axe combo slightly better bc of easy settings and good performance

[@ace73pq]

Looks like we don't have the same definition of the word "upgrades"... I really prefer the AXE, too...

[@Matteomeier]

I think it is an interaction with the drive train (maybe the planetary gear) and the controller. The FOC control method causes jerky movements over obstacles. I don't have that with the classic controller from the Castle. It is smoother overall. On other vehicles the Xerun Axe works better.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, for the castle, we need to connect it to the PC, but so we can adjust more parameters as in the Xerun Axe.

[@dalvinheyninck7554]

Matteo's RC Movies Maby those jerky movements on onstacles can be much less if you turn on the RPM trothle matching in the app. I have that on in my MsT and it works all fine. Crawls like a best

[@jakunator06]

Would you recommend to buy this car??

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, it's a good one! 👍😊

[@PhoenixRCCrawler]

👍🏽🐒🇺🇸

[@Matteomeier]

🙏😊

[@snap_fit8686]

Are you going to get the new rc4wd toyota hilux body ?

[@Matteomeier]

Not sure, at the moment...