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Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/28/2005 8:22:35 PM   
yoster


 

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Status: offline 		Hello all. I'm looking into getting an electric truck. Ive had my Nitro Evader for awhile, and while it is fun, I get tired of the constant repair and maintanence that comes with every nitro.

Soo.. i want a decent electric ST/MT/whatever for runnin around the house or outside. I want something under $200, goes decently quick (however quick yo u can go for a <200 electric.. prob not much im sure), but also pretty reliable and tough.

I really like the looks of that 1/18 itsy bitsy spyder rtr.. but ive heard it breaks a lot?

Even a 1/10 scale would be fine.. im totally new at electric stuff.. other than my planes.. so fill me in

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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/28/2005 11:46:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well don't even consider the itsy bitsy pile of crap spyder... The best 1/18th right now is either the rc18(m)t or the mini-t. both are now going for 150 usd i think... i have the rc18mt and it is awesome. you'll just need to get some CVD's right away. the only downside to the rc18t and mt is that the gears are basically wide open, so dirt and pebbles jam right up in there... a lot!

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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/29/2005 2:11:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		lol yoster i want one too now i will use your forum for info lol

i was looking at the rc18t rtr and i was wondering
1-10
1) how fast
2) how fun look fun
3)reliablilty
use the numbers and rate it 1-10 and do it for the mini t to

thanks



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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/29/2005 3:44:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		18T/mt Is what you need!No difference in the 2, but the mt has bigger tires ,bigger motor,and gearing to compensate.Thats it,I have the mt. All kinds of hop ups readily available.With a Mamba package motor 60 mph.I have even seen gear covers for them.

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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/30/2005 7:35:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		wow! rc18mt is aweosome. why didnt someone tell me this before i bought a crappy stampede (yoster the stampede is not crap i just think after 6 months of only playing with my big stampede a 1/18 scale mt looks REALLY cool)

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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/30/2005 7:17:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bombers_410 (or anyone else) do you have any videos of your stock rc18T/MT goin around in the street or yard? So i can get an idea of how quick it is with the stock motor.

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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/30/2005 8:12:19 PM   
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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/30/2005 8:13:36 PM   
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RE: Is a 1/18 worth it? / Electric Suggestions - 7/30/2005 9:22:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		There is also an off-road video on Team Associated's website. However, I didn't see anyone using an airplane controller like in that other video.

http://www.teamassociated.com/shusting/CatalogHub/kitspecs_18t/kit18t.htm
Flash Movie: http://www.teamassociated.com/shusting/CatalogHub/kitspecs_18t/rc18t_video.htm

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