NOTE: Apologies for the poor audio quality. As I mention in the video, my desktop computer is having some problems, so I had to film using my cell phone’s camera. I didn’t discover the audio problem until I started editing the footage.
This is the final video in my 3-part build series for the Atomic RC MRT-EVO. For those who missed the first two parts, links can be found below. In part 1, the transmission was built, along with most of the rear sub-chassis assembly. Part 2 covered installing the rear suspension arms, as well as building the entire front sub-chassis assembly, installing the steering servo, and building/installing the steering links.
In Part 3, I cover the final assembly - joining the front & rear sub chassis’ with the brass bridge, installing the front & rear shock towers, building/installing the front & rear dampers, and installing the side hard-body mounts.
Two things I forgot to mention when filming and/or removed during editing:
1) I am not using the kit-supplied front springs. I purchased the front spring tuning kit, MRTEVO-UP09…but, unfortunately, forgot to purchase the rear spring tuning kit, MRTEVO-UP10 (it’s not listed on the Atomic RC website, but the part number is available. Depending on your track, you’ll probably want to use the ‘gold’ or ‘red’ front springs. In my build, I went with the ‘gold’, which are just slightly softer than the red. When I receive the rear springs, I will be replacing the kit-supplied springs with the ‘red’ springs.
2) The aluminum front shock tower, mentioned by the scrolling text in the video (9:10), is part number AMR-OP003. While the MRT-EVO upgrade parts are all anodized gold, AMR-OP003 is anodized red, identical to all other upgrade parts for the AMR. If you truly want an aluminum front shock tower, and don’t mind the red (as opposed to the gold)…or, for those too impatient to wait for Atomic to release the MRT-EVO gold version…the AMR-OP003 should be a perfect fit, considering all of the other MRT-EVO front end parts are (to the best of my understanding, based on what Atomic told me) identical to the front end parts of the AMR.
Finally, a note on gearing (which I should have probably mentioned in Part 1…better late, than never, right?). Because the MRT-EVO uses a multi-gear transmission (I’m still not certain whether to think of it as a 3-gear, or 4-gear), the spur-pinion combo will be quite different than what would normally be used. Additionally, as there are (currently) no ‘alternate’ spur gears offered, your only (currently available) option is to “play around” with your pinion gear choices. Comparing against the standard 53T/10T combo, an MRT-EVO with a 26T pinion (which is included in the kit) will have a FDR that’s slightly higher (thus, slightly slower) than the typical 53T/10T combo on a ‘standard’ 1/28 car. At the same time, running a 27T pinion will have a FDR that’s slightly lower (thus, slightly faster) than the typical 53T/10T combo.
Again, sorry for the long Part 1 (37:33), and even longer Part 2 (54:22). Thankfully, I was able to get Part 3 down to a very reasonable 11:47. As I learn how to better film, and edit, videos, I should be able to get “more info” in “less time”. For those who “like going fast, but are interested in going super-fast, but can’t afford to”, I am planning an “Inexpensive Speedrun Build Series”…so, be on the lookout for that to start in the very-near future.
PREVIOUS ATOMIC MRT-EVO BUILD-SERIES VIDEOS
Part 1: Transmission, and most of the rear sub-chassis
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Part 2: Rear suspension, and the entire front assembly
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