This truck should is number one on price AND QUALITY. In fact, so impressed by its ruggedness and brushless power, I bought another! Fun times...
THIS TRUCK IS AWESOME BETTER THAN THOSE HIGH DOLLAR 1/8 MONSTER TRUCKS
Hi we just got the i8mt 4x4 monster truck and im happy with this truck for the price I couldn't expect a lot but I was really surprised with the truck once I got it and looked it over I have a savage flux hp and this integy truck has a very similar design on a lot of its parts. I have always owned traxxas and hpi trucks so I wasn't sure how I would like this truck but the more I thought about it all the best parts on my trucks are integy so why not buy a truck made by them it has a lot of nice features on it so far I've ran it on 3s but will try 4s tomorrow I haven't put my speed meter in yet but it probably runs around 35 mph on 3s and should run around 45 mph on 4s with stock gearing its not at fast as my savage which runs 70 mph but its half the price as my savage also the parts for the truck are cheap on this website but the bad is you can only get parts here and theres not a lot of upgrade parts for it and when you order parts you have to spend $40.00 or more or they wont ship out your order and that sucks because you might only need a 3.00 part but will have to buy 37.00 worth of parts you don't need just to make a order. all yeah and the hex nuts wasn't tight on the truck so if I would have ran it the tires would have fell of so before you run the truck put lock tight on all 4 wheel nuts and tighten them up good with a 17mm socket and no instruction manual came with it either so if you don't know anything about rc trucks you will have a hard time working on this truck without a manual so far I think I will be ok without one well that's any bad things I can think of to help out a buyer and there is a lot of good things but they already tell you about them in there sales ad posted with the truck and all its features. ok so im giving this truck a 5 star rating because its a nice truck with some really nice upgrade features right out of the box and its got a great price and well worth the money this truck on 3s or 4s will easily out run a brushed revo or emaxx.
OVERVIEW Item# i8MT-2016W
When you want to go big, go BIG with our 1/8-scale i8MT Brushless Performance RTR Monster Truck! With its jumbo 6x3.25-inch monster truck tires, you can go practically anywhere the road (or no road) takes you. This complete monster truck package is ready to run thanks to a powerful pre-installed SPECS S8A RTR ESC and SPECS 1510Kv brushless motor. The S8A RTR ESC can handle 2S-4S LiPo, and has an 80a continuous/380a burst rating. The 1/8-scale brushless motor is sensorless, and features an anodized aluminum heatsink motor mount with cooling fins as well as a large 40mm cooling fan. An FS-GT3B 2.4gHz radio system with high-torque S1490 steering servo is also pre-installed.
The i8MT sports a heavy duty anodized alloy chassis with Lexan mud guards and a molded upper deck. The center driveshaft uses heavy-duty outputs and powers all four wheels through a triple differential system; each diff uses metal internal gears for strength. Long-reach universal driveshafts are found up front, while dogbones send power to the rear. The jumbo monster truck tires are pre-mounted and pre-glued from the factory, ready to roll. A full set of ball bearings throughout the drivetrain are standard equipment. The i8MT independent suspension features tough, reinforced and extra-long suspension arms, oversized hub carriers, Heavy duty upper adjustable turnbuckles with oversized ball ends, and big-bore long-stroke oil-filled shocks with threaded preload adjustment and adjustable mounting angles. The steering rods are also heavy-duty, with adjustable turnbuckles and a dual bellcrank steering system with built-in servo saver. Both front and rear shock towers are crafted from 4mm thick anodized alloy. The lower suspension shaft braces and steering drag link are made from 3mm anodized alloy.
With the versatile battery mount, you can power the i8MT with a single 2S or 3S LiPo stick pack,a pair of 2S LiPo packs, or 1/8-scale 4S brick LiPo packs. Both ends of the monster truck are protected by huge molded bumpers with integrated skid plates. A monster truck-style body that is already precut and prefinished tops it all off.
CHASSIS
Anodized alloy lower deck and molded upper deck
Versatile battery compartent
Lexan mud guards
Oversized front/rear molded bumpers
DRIVETRAIN
4WD Center driveshaft
Front/center/rear gear differentials with metal internal gears
Adjustable anodized alloy heatsink motor mount
Front universal driveshafts
Rear steel dogbones and axles
Full ball bearings in drivetrain
6x3.25-inch jumbo monster truck tires
SUSPENSION
Extra-long lower suspension arms
Turnbuckle adjustable upper links with oversized ball ends
Big bore, long-stroke oil-filled dampers
Threaded damper bodies
Molded front/rear lower suspension blocks
Adjustable camber
Adjustable shock angle
Adjustable upper link mounting points
STEERING
Dual bellcrank design
Aluminum steering posts
Adjustable front toe in/out
Built-in servo saver
MORE
Pre-installed 2.4gHz FS-GT3B 3-channel pistol grip radio system
Pre-installed SPECS S8A RTR 80A brushless ESC (100% FWD/25% REV)
Pre-installed SPECS 1/8-scale 1510Kv sensorless brushless motor w/cooling fan
Pre-installed S1490 steering servo
Pre-mounted and pre-glued Monster Truck tires
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 20.5-inches (521mm)
Width: 14-inches (356mm)
Height: 11-inches (279mm)
Wheelbase: 12-inches (317mm)
Weight (no batteries): 8 lbs. 3.2-oz. (3719g)
To get up and running you will need:
2S-4S LiPo battery pack
LiPo charger
8x AA-size batteries for the transmitter
Barcode: 917890010915
Installation Notes
Integy products are designed for experienced RC enthusiasts. Unless included with the product itself, most of our products do not include instructions. The purchaser is responsible for any product assembly/disassembly, any set-up and adjustment, and periodic maintenance. If you need help disassembling your stock vehicle, you will need to refer to the instruction manual/exploded parts view of your particular vehicle, as provided by the manufacturer of your vehicle. If you are unable to assemble and/or install a product, please consult your local Integy dealer for assistance.
All products will require some prep out of the package. Some items (shocks, gearboxes, axles, etc.) are assembled for packaging purposes only, and may require standard prep before installation and usage, such as shimming for proper alignment, checking tightness of all components and fasteners, installing your own shock oil, anti-seize, or grease. Please be sure to apply threadlock on all metal-to-metal interfaces prior to installation; do not just install the item out of the package and assume they have been prepped correctly. Check, adjust, and set/reset all new items when taken out of the package.
Wheel and tire sets may be sold partially assembled for packaging purposes only, and require standard wheel/tire prep before installation and usage. All wheels and tires require CA glue (if press-fit style) or separate assembly (if beadlock style) before being used. Wheels and tires are not always pre-glued from the factory (unless specified in the product name or description).
Unless specified, not all products include hardware; if new or different-sized hardware and/or fasteners are included with the upgrade kit, those are meant to replace the factory hardware. Extra hardware, shims, or spacers may be required for some installations. Some parts may require permanent modification to the vehicle for fitment, and may eliminate certain OEM features. Some items may require modification to the vehicle for proper clearance.
Due to factory supply delays beyond our control, certain products may ship with hardware (screws, washers, etc.) that is different from what is originally shown in the website product photos. Any alternates will be compatible hardware that will not affect the functionality of the product.
Certain Integy-branded items replacing OEM parts may not be compatible with another Integy-branded items due to design language.
Colors shown in product photos are as close to possible to the actual item; color matching between parts is not guaranteed. Parts are for specified usage only. We do not guarantee product compatibility with other aftermarket branded products.
Good Truck Great Price
I would give this 5 stars however there have been problems. I ordered one and they shipped it to me with bad electronics, then charged me nearly $100 to ship it back for them to replace with another one that showed up covered in shock oil. Check ALL the bolts and screws when every you order one, I have a few of these and they never showed up properly built, nearly half the screws are all loose and the wheels will fall off if you do not tighten them down. I will say that for the price, it has awesome electronics that are some off brand but perform better than my other top brand electronics. REALLY IMPRESSED. The engineering is a little poor in my opinion. The front and rear bumper break on the smallest impact. It has a lot of torque and no wheelie bar available so if it even scratches the rear bumper it will crack off entirely. The shocks are the poorest quality but Integy makes some of the best aftermarket shocks. The stock shocks leak all over the place and have a horrible seal. The tires are great, one of the best, the frame and shock towers are aluminum, a huge plus in my book. The front drive line is very poorly engineered, where the most force is at the weakest point. The front drive line is angled so bad it requires bushings and is not adjustable, I have broken a few just from hard accelerations. I have modified mine to work better but this is not a major issue. It also comes with a very good quality adjustable transmitter. I love this truck a lot and own a few, my son has one too and he loves it. If they come out with a better version addressing the weak plastic control arms with aluminum ones and fix the crooked drive line poor engineering, I would buy the first one. This truck out performs everything in its class and is more affordable than almost anything like it. I wish I could do 5 stars, I am very happy with it.