maxxin2.5

hey look at this..
sounds like its good deal.. 75$..
with aluminum dogbones aluminum threaded shocks, adjustable turnbuckles, aluminum motor mount....haha might want to look at that

rc18kid

wheres this?

maxxin2.5

srry.. haha forgot the link

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7771110/tm.htm

Rody63

Regarding the Mini-T. Box stock, I think it's terrible, but after upgrading the shocks, bearings, electronics, and motor, it's a great little truck. I also added an RPM bumper, and a chassis brace to provide some protection. It's one of my favorite trucks to play around with, but you have to do a bunch of upgrades in order for it to be any fun...and it's 2 wheel drive, not 4-wheel like the RC18T or the Propulse. You may want to look into the Mini Baja, because this has a lot of the upgrades already done.

Also, about the Propulse/Megapro. I'm pretty sure they're the same truck. Megatech always made it, and Radio Shack was selling it under the Propulse name, but something happened and Radio Shack no longer sells the Propulse.

They do have the Propulse in Stadium truck form, but they're kinda weird looking. For me, that didn't matter so much, but I can see where someone would want a better looking truck.

maxxin2.5

Rody thats exactly why you get the mini baja!
it comes with everything that you stated upgraded except bearing i think...

rc18kid

its about the price of an rc18t so i think im going to gowith the rc18t, now i have to wait till my b day 8/23, ill see if i can get an early present lol

supercharged347

You havent heard good things about the refurbs ?? Where have you been reading, or getting your info ?? Theres been good said right in this thread, and if you check the big pro-pulse thread you'll see alot more.

Between me and a friend, we've gotten 4....all GREAT deals. Like new. Cant beat that deal.

maxxin2.5

hey my b day is 2/23..
haha owell
i was just pointing that out

rc18kid

on xmoding.com the guy said there were like hair balls in it the bearings were real dirty and the body mounts werent and one guy eather said on a different forum eathe the spoiler was broke or wasnt there. i dont know maybe just those two.

supercharged347

Hmmm, Like I said, I've seen 4....all like new. Got one they forgot to put an antenna tube in, send them a message about it through ebay, and they sent some right to me asap. Anyone can make a mistake, when you tell them and they take care of it that quick, thats the type people I want to deal with.

rc18kid

hmm i dont know if they sell mega pros at my lhs they do on the shops website thoe, bu i might just get an rc18, so there like the same exact car?

supercharged347

they arent exact, but very close. I have MIP superdiffs (for rc18) in my propulse. Along with the MIP cvd's. Must have's if your looking to do crazy speeds with lipo's and brushless.

rc18kid

they seam cheaper made than the rc18t, my bros friends shocks pops out alout, when he was at my house we made a 10 inch jump on the carpet and put the car like a foot in front of the ramp, jumped and the shock came out.

supercharged347

well, go ahead, pay more...and get basically the same car. Its your money.

rc18kid

man! theres to many minis lol now im interested in micro dt

maxxin2.5

dont get a micro.. they arent as fun IMO...
the 1/16 scalers go faster and you can go offroading more..
i have a micro t and yeah they are a blast but you have to have somehting to do with them...
like smeone to race with or do some bashing jumping and stufff...
but IMHO 1/16 are funner and more capable of stufff...
also the stock nimh battery isnt good.. well compare to the lipo it isnt..
so you will definately want to get lipo..
idk just make up your mind and narrow it down to two..

fusebmx13

dont get the micro trucks, they arent that fun. I have one and the battery doesnt last that long on it.

The reason why the rc18t costs so much is cause it is in demand, people want them and they jack the proce up to 170. Now the price is back down and i think i saw one in my magazine for 155. Thats what i bought mine for 4 years ago. I love my truck. They cost so much for a reason, its name brand and its quality. AE is a very well known good brand and has great parts avalibility. I am thinking about buying another 18b FT kit.

rc18kid

well if i did get dt i would get lipo, and possebly brushless later on

maxxin2.5

why if you get a 1/18 then you can go brushless for just a little more than you can for a micro..
i mean its all up to you.. the micros also seems like they need a lot of upgrades to first go lipo and brushless.. like shims and the bearbox, also wheels wil get shredded, and the shocks,...i mean its all u to you

rc18kid

does any body know if a lipo micro dt can handel a offroad track?

rc18kid

can you?

fusebmx13

just get a 1/18. It will go faster than a DT will ever go. And it will be way more controllable. The DT isnt worth it.

Frozen72

My friend has a highly modded DT with Li-Po and it can't go off-road at all with bouncing all over the place. I would get the RC18 or get the DT and drive it on-road ONLY.

fusebmx13

yea, if you want to do any offroad you will want to be on smooh like baseball diamond stuff or it will suck. I would get the 18t cause it can go over more and they are very very strong. I have done a double backflip off of my roof when it was stock with bigger tires and it landed fine. Didnt break, kept on going. The motors last a while also, i went through about 2 or 3 in 4 years and now i have brushless.

rc18kid

sorry guys i think im going with micro b or t i want to race it and i do have some one to bash with and race with my brother and his friend have one.