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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/19/2005 1:28:36 AM   
Melancholy43920



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Status: offline 		what i mean is a whole section dedicated to the RC18T. like in the monster truck forum there are seperate sections for the T-Maxx and Savage. it would make info so much easier to find if we had an RC18T topic where we could post different threads under it. i personally find it a big hassle if i want to know one specific thing about this vehicle and have to read through 19 pages of posts to find an answer. imagine if every T-Maxx post were combined into a single thread and you needed info on what the best glow plug to use. the RC18T is a brand new vehicle and there will be much much more posted on this so i feel that it deserves it's own section as well as the Mini-T. guess i'm just an organization freak....


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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/19/2005 2:47:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry, but - The micro section is not big/busy enough to warrant being split up like that. The Monster truck forum got split up because how big it grew and how popular the trucks became.

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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/19/2005 5:17:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		I find the search button very helpful when looking for info. I found some info i needed in a forum I would never have looked in.

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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/23/2005 3:55:05 AM   
getmoneyd


 

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Status: offline 		I have experienced all the problems listed below with my RC18t. I believe Associated rushed the RC18T to market to quickly and should have fixed these problems before realeasing the car to the public.

Does anyone have any pictures of how to shim the diff? I dont understand how to get the job done?
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ORIGINAL: Capgun_Slim

This thread is getting hard to keep up with. Earlier, someone asked what the weak points of the 18T are. Not in any particular order. The problem and the fix. Stub axles, (get CVD's or a wide BPR racing front bumber will help) spring retainers (plastic piece that holds the bottom of shock springs), (CA glue the retainers to the plastic ballcup, or make a tiny wire leash. For more on that go to rc18t.com.) Dogbone fallout (again, CVD's, also Mini-T dogbones fit better than the stock ae bones. Fix 2, pull the springs out and give them a good stretch before re-inserting them, this holds more pressure on the bones. Fix 3, put 1/16" brass compression sleeves over the output shafts.) Snap, crackle, pop, grind sound after landing a jump or hard acceleration, (shim the diff using these washer shims http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/148624.asp or I used a second to the thinnest AE shock spacer on it, and it works fine. I read it somewhere and tried it. Be sure to shim the correct side. Rear passenger side, and drivers side for the front diff.) Another problem is the D-ring on the output shaft gets stripped out. I haven't done this one yet, but I've heard to fix it, CA glue the D-ring washer onto the shaft. I think that's about it, but if there's something I've missed, I'm sure someone will chime in. Hope this helps someone...

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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/23/2005 6:41:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		i got a shim kit form associated the this is how i did it the way they showed me go down the page a little and there will be a pic of how to do it


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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/23/2005 6:43:00 AM   
travis m


 

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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/26/2005 2:23:07 AM   
getmoneyd


 

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Status: offline 		I emailed Associated about the problems with the RC18T, the following is what I wrote.



<MY EMAIL>

I have been a long time Associated fan since the days of the first RC10
gold pan car. My car line up reads as follows; RC10L, RC12L, RC10gt,
Monster GT, RC18T. My 18T is the most recent addition to my
collection. I wanted to email because I wanted to express my concern
over the quality in the RC18T. There are some serious problem with the
car and I would like to know what will be done about them in future to
improve it. The problems are as follows:


1. Spring retainers keep falling off.
2. Dog bones keep falling out.
3. Differential keeps loosening.


Please know that I love the truck and know with the release of new
vehicles problems need to be worked out.



<ASSOCIATED RESPONSE>

Derrick,
The truck is designed to be a toy, not a serious race truck. With that
in mind, we will look into the areas you have mentioned. Thanks for
bringing them to our attention!

Please include this entire email contents in any reply.

Regards,
Team Associated
3585 Cadillac Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 850-9342
fax (714) 850-1744
http://www.teamassociated.com/



<MY RESPONCE TO THERE RESPONCE>

This truck is intended to be a toy and not a serious race truck???????????? I assume that you produced the truck to be competitive with the Losi Mini-t, which does not have any of the problems which I mentioned. If you read any of the more popular forums on the internet related to RC you will find that these problem are well documented by many other RC18t owners. I would also refer you to your own advertisement that you can find on page 22 & 23 of Radio Car Action.

The 18T is not your typical "toy-class" small truck... it was designed from the ground up by Team Associtated's award-winning team of engineers for four-wheel-drive performance and rugged durability far beyond the competition. If you're looking for the next big thing in small trucks, you've found it...
Team Associated's RC18T"

With this claim I am having a hard time understanding your response to my email.

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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/26/2005 3:17:57 AM   
nosram



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Status: offline 		It sounds like some idiot at Associated should have left the response to their marketing people.
Who ever made that response to your email has certainly shot them in the foot. I guess the Associated representative didn't expect you to publish their response.
There was a time when Associated was synominous with quality. It will be a sad day if that is changing, and it turns out that they are just cashing in on the influx of Chinese manufactured goods, by sticking their name on it.

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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/26/2005 5:37:54 AM   
djeurofoeva


 

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RE: Associated RC18T - 1/27/2005 3:54:33 AM   
nosram



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Status: offline 		Actually if you even look at the box it came it, they clearly make the statement regarding rugged durability far beyond the competition!
Interesting

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RE: Associated RC18T - 2/2/2005 9:19:17 PM   
kh15



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Status: offline 		whats the ride height on the rc18t?

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RE: Associated RC18T - 3/31/2005 4:15:35 AM   
COOKIEULT70



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Status: offline 		I just got an 18T Factory Team tonight along with a Mamba 6800 and a Hi Tec 56hb. Looks like a geart kit. And I was told this thing would fly with the 6800. Can't wait. I just need the radio and battery.

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RE: Associated RC18T - 4/1/2005 12:02:55 AM   
Steve108



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Status: offline 		Hi,

I know it's back on page 1 but I would like to see the cat photos and they don't work. That's is why I'm buying a RC18T. If anybody could upload the video here that would be great.

Thanks,

Steve

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RE: Associated RC18T - 5/7/2005 8:57:37 PM   
redthoughts


 

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Status: offline 		anybody know if any company is making a allow chassis

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RE: Associated RC18T - 7/29/2005 1:53:13 PM   
danlovett


 

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Alloy chassis!!!

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