GYNAIKAS

If you're used to a stick type radio you should get a stick one...there's no need for you to get a gun type. Gun type will not make you faster...even Lamberto Collari (world champion) drives with stick type. So get what suits your style. (I also use stick type radio cause i find it more precice than the gun type and I used to it long ago so I kept that style)

Foxy

I used to use stick for many years but switched to pistol. Stick better for throttle/brake control, pistol better for steering control. I'm glad I switched, I think pistol is the better for cars. Sticks (obviously) better for planes.

GYNAIKAS

Well with the stick I drive more pecicely at wide corners than the pistol...anyway as I said it's up to someones style and skill! For example let's say we have the same car, foxy will drive faster with pistol than me and I will drive faster with stick than him. Get what you like and handle best.

ferrarimk13

andy moore also uses stick, but i like my pistol, i shoot down the competition with it, lol, just kidding.

GYNAIKAS

LMAO...I "stick" the competition to the wall!!! LOL

ferrarimk13

lMAO!, we're lame, but ihope he gets the idea they they both are "killer" remotes.

mattayl

yeah i get it thanks heaps guys. yeh i think i will get a pistol type because i've used them before and really find it easy. also is there any other things with the 18ss+ i should do when i get it? does all the thread lock, grease and oil etc come with the kit or do i have to buy it??

Foxy

You get everything you need.

mattayl

oh ok sweet. what nitro car do you have?? and what mods have you done to it? where do you live at the moment? and do you go in any races or comps?? is it competetive stuff and is the 18ss+ race worthy and like does it win many races?

Foxy

I race the best there is, but not very seriously anymore, it's been a while since I went to a race, my job is taking over my life lately. I have an Xray NT1. It has only a couple of hop ups, as pure racing cars don't need any. It's running the Xray multi diff on the front, currently configured as a solid spool. Here're a couple of pics of my car...

Foxy

Also, sorry I got so caught up in banging on about my car, I forgot to answer your questions... The 18ss is not going to win any high level races I'm afraid. If you are a really good driver you may have a chance in club races, but it's designed to be a medium position between a parking lot basher and a circuit car. Look on the bright side, I can't play with that thing (above) in a car park, it's low ground clearance and stiff suspension would just mean it's no fun, plus (like all competition level cars) it's belt driven 4wd, so can only be run on clean racetracks, little stones on car parks would eat through the belts after only a couple of runs.

Foxy

PS... If it's any consolation, that car has nearly $1500 in it. Quite a difference.

mattayl

oh ok haha thats one serious car man, how much was it stock and then how much all up after hop ups etc. yeah i just need a good basher and mediocre club racer that i could make better eventually but yeah where did you get the car from? and what sorta work you do?? do you miss racing much?

Anthoop

Always love looking at your cars Foxy.....nice!
Just as a matter of interest for me what exactly do you do for a living?I know it's something in computers....but what exactly?.......hey edit this later as necessary
Ant.
BTW did you get that Zonda body to fit?Did think about pm'ing you some nice GT4 Zonda pics!

Foxy

LHS won't get the Zonda body yet. [&o] I'm an IT consultant and IS auditor for one of the 'big 4' consultancies, I just got promoted to senior associate and I'm currently auditing one of the largest companies in the world, adn my company's largest client (I'm not at liberty to say which), and the work is getting a bit extreme.

Matt, that car started off as a rolling chassis for about 550E (cars are more expensive in europe), the engine is an RB MatrixR .12 racing engine (45,000rpm), with matching pipe, the only hop up it has is the diff that I mentioned. The expense with a car like this, is in starter boxes, 2 x 80 dollar servos, tires, the setup rig that you see the car mounted on in the pit photo, and various other accessories which become necessary to race a car like this one. You can buy the rolling chassis from nexusracing.net for a mere $399 now, which is a real bargain.

Anthoop

Oh an auditor eh!Blimey...fair play...i can't believe you still moderate here....but then maybe you enjoy it!?Fair play.You come across as an intelligent guy and good luck to you.....sounds like you'll have a Zonda of your own one day....eh...hopefully!

Foxy

I'm aiming for a Veyron.

Anthoop

Ha...now that is something to aim at!Totally awesome piece of engineering!
Hey you need it serviced......give me a shout!

mattayl

hey ow do you guys find the 18ss+ as a basher? also are the hpi drfit tires good?? do you guys know of any good videos of on road nitro rc i wanna see some really good racing.

Anthoop

Video?What would you like to see?
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...arch&plindex=2
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...arch&plindex=3
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...arch&plindex=7
....the list is never ending!
Firstly go on Google Video and then enter something like-nitro rc,rc world,,serpent rc....etc.

mattayl

thanks heaps, i cant wait to get my car bashing should be epic fun, another wuestion though is, if im racing my car down my hill will it lose alot of traction and control because its going down and going so fast?

GYNAIKAS

It's a great car for both bashing and racing (sport class races). Stock is one of the best bashers...modified can make very fast laps when on track. HPI Drift tyres are good and will have the job done.

GYNAIKAS

While decending your rear end might get a bit unstable but it depends on the road's pitch. I dont think that you're gonna have a serious problem with that.

mattayl

oh ok sweet thanks for the replies. another thing is have you guys heard of any tournaments in sydney australia?? or anything like nationals or championships rc nitro on road? cause i dnt think theres any travks out here

mattayl

-hey how do you guys think the hpi rs4 3 18ss+ holds up against the kyosho inferno gt, which do you think is better and how are they when theyre put together and compared??