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stage 2
monster
truck
Stage 2 Monster Truck
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2021 Monsters of Detroit
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Stage 2 class celebrates the dawn of competitive racing for monster trucks. Technology was starting to advance, weight was being shaved, and horsepower started growing. heres your Stage 2 class rules. Read THOROUGHLY!!!
****Note**** despite your choice of motors, if your truck is a tube chassis OR a 4 link suspension you will be placed in stage 3 class
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1) Only solid axle truck are permitted in this class. (Example Clod Buster) Absolutely NO independent suspensions are permitted, no exceptions.
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2) NO small chassis OR tube chassis trucks. Chassis must run frame rails. Cradles ARE permitted
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3) NO 4 link suspensions are permitted. Leaf springs or ladder bar suspensions only.
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4) Oil shocks are permitted
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5) No cut or scooped tire treads. Stock Clod, USA1, or Jconcepts Firestorms, Jconcepts Golden Year on 2.6 wheels only.
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6) Any model body up to 1995 is permitted
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7) 2 wheel or 4 wheel steering permitted
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8) 15 - 27 turn brushed motors only. No brushless motors. These motors may be either sealed or open endbell motors, and may having timing adjustments. No more than 2 motors to 1 truck.
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9) One 2s Lipo or 7 cell Nimh battery limit
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In Stage 2 we will be mixing beautiful trucks with decent performance for super competitive racing. Have fun with this build guys!!
STAGE 2 MONSTER TRUCK platform examples
These are examples of trucks you can buy as kits for Stage 2. Custom creations that follow the above guidelines are not only welcome, but encouraged

Tamiya Clod Buster/ Super Clod Buster

Tamiya Bullhead

Tamiya Juggernaut 1 and 2
Stage 2 tires
These are examples of tires that are permitted in Stage 2 Monster Trucks, please read above for more options.

Tamiya 2.6 Clod Tires

Jconcepts 2.6 Firestorm
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