SyCo_VeNoM

duct tape works wonders


Jackedman almost sounds like the motor was defective. I think one of our other members had a similar issue on a diff RC, and it turned out that one of the motors leads were not making good contact

Wheelnut

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I miss my old cars, sometimes I wish I had not sold them. My son and I used to have lots of fun.

Jackedman

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SyCo_VeNoM
but once its has a little bit of a roll it gos like stink

SyCo_VeNoM

hmm maybe the lipos aren't up to snuff to power it then as the initial power draw is actually higher then when its moving.

Jackedman

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there new lipos and would the esc make a difference?? the motor only calls for a 18 amp esc im using a 35 amp

Wheelnut

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Is it stock gearing?
Have you checked the drive train, by disengaging the motor from the spur and try rolling the car and see if there is any binding.

Mousesi2k

Still have and run both of my RC18's (R&B). Seems 18th scale as kinda died off but I <3 these cars! Dont plan to ever sell them

Jackedman

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theres no binding it just cogs in the start thats all

Wheelnut

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Some cogging is normal in certain setups. Maybe it's your gearing.
Oh.... you said you upgraded the esc. What esc are you using? A poor esc can definitely cause cogging.

Jackedman

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i didnt upgraded it im just using one thats a higher amps thats all. I using a hobbycity esc and motor

Wheelnut

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Try a different esc and see what happens. If you only have a lower amp esc, just try it for easy driving and see if it coggs.

Jackedman

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the only lower amp esc i have is a airplane one will that work????

SyCo_VeNoM

well for a quick test it would work to see if it cogs at the start I wouldn't do much with it though outside a fast test

btw you can try a higher amp esc if you have a ground based one

Jackedman

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well the motor calls for a 18amp and i have a 35 amp in there. the car only cogs when theres resistance on the tires

Wheelnut

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It is definetly a problem between the esc and motor. Some cheap motors will cause the cogging also. I'm betting that a better esc will take care of the problem.
There are quite a few nice turnigy escs out there.

Jackedman

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Im thinking that is the problem. the cash flow is all called for at this point in time but i was thinking of getting the 18amp trackstar esc for it and go from there once i have some money again.

4C8DAN

Hi,


I am planning to buy an RC18-B2 but have almost made the decision to go kit form (RC18-T2/B2). Depending on advice I may sway to the RTR.


~ Can anyone advise whether I can use my CC Mamba MMB25-CM2068 and ESC ?

and if so....

~ What battery arrangement I can get away with ?

~ What servo should I go for ?



I cannot find any threads with this combination. This could save a small fortune on sourcing a new brushless motor. I intent to use my existing 2.4Ghz Tx and buy an additional Rx

Many thanks
Dan

Donovanholroyd

It will work and should be a good powerful esc/motor. I run a hitec servo. I can't give good advise on a battery. I run the turnigy 800 mah 2s packs I got with my truck but you could use something double that size.

Jackedman

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im using 1700 2s and there awesome

turok007

good to see this thread still being used.

Jackedman

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It does off and on

poncharello420

After a roughly 20 year hiatusfrom R/C, I picked up a RC18T2 Brushless RTR. Ibought some Duratrax DTX 1600 battery packs for it and was wondering if anyone on here knows where I can order an adapter that will connect the male mini connector on the Duratrax battery packto the male Dean's plug that is stock on the RC18T2. Ihave zero tools or technical savvy to make one myself so I really hope one exists.

I gotta hand it to Associated on this thing, it is an engineering masterpiece and has come a long way from my gold chassis RC10 from back in the day and the price deflation is amazing - $200 fully RTR with a full set of ball bearings would have been unheard of 20 years ago.

Thanks for any help.

4C8DAN

In the UK they are on eBay - may be worth a look at US ebay ?

Jackedman

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You gotta love Ebay

chrisroberts916

Skid plates? I found this on ebay and was wondering if anyone uses one? If so do you like it?
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