Frank88888888

Ok so im gona get myself a mini and ive decided on a rc18t i looked through everything and this is what i came up with now i need some supervision from you mini-guros, am i missing anything, is this setup going to work, am i paying way to much, could i get the better stuff for about the same price, and last but not least am i just stupid for doing this.Be honest with me i really dont care if you slap some sence into me. Im going for speed not really gona be track star, i might do some drag races with freinds but thats the most competetion il get. How much do you think the run time will be?

Here is my setup:

[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKAP3&P=RF]The truck[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXASX273&P=7]The radio/reciever[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJFY5&P=ML=&I]engine/esc(updated)[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXN679&P=7=ML]servo(updated)[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKX39&P=M]deans plug(ive heard there great)[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMAG8&P=7=ML]Battery(updated)[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMAH9&P=7=V]charger(updated)[/link]

ChrisJuliano

those batteries are to big, remember, this is 1/18th not 1/10th

everything looks good, not sure about the servo though

-Inverted-

If your going for speed you might want to go for a different mamba such as the competition, or competition-X. For servo get the Hitec HS-56 HB. As stated, your batteries are sub-c, minis require 2/3a cells, the same cells used in reciever packs. Id reccomend a 6 cell pack made with IB1400's.

mentallylost

You are also going ot want to take a look at MIP superdiffs, CVD's, and a RPM front bumper.

The others have already mentioned that your batteries are too big and will not fit. Take a look at some Intellect 1400mah batteries.

Seek and Destroy

Definateely a rpm front bumper. Those are great.

$

get that battery if you are going for speed http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMAG8&P=7

Frank88888888

Ok so batterys i knew i was going to need different ones, i was thinking about the li po but i hear you need a good charger or they will explode[:@] which charger yal suggest for lipo? ok and il change the motor to the competetion or x.As for the bumber and dif those i can wait til those parts actually brake to get new better versions of them.

-Inverted-

There are a large variety of chargers, if you get batteries in 500 mAh increments one without a digital amp adjuster will work (which means cheaper for you).

Frank88888888

Ok so i couldnt find any bats with 500mah i imagine that 300mah will be close to it am i right if i am will [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNKU9&P=7]these[/link] work and if they do is [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHNW5&P=ML]this[/link] a good charger and about that charger do i need this [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXL356&P=V]power source[/link] for it to work?

turbotb0205

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for my 2c on the charger here ya go.. an EXTREMELY versatile charger that 20-25 of my flying club uses with great success

[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=MPU92531]http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=MPU92531[/link]

its capable of 1-5 lipo/lion "i may be wrong on that cell count but im pretty sure thats it"
1-14nimh nicd
lead acid

and all from a 13.8 volt power source
and for 75$ you really cant beat it

Frank88888888

Damn but tower doesnt sell it i rather buy all the stuff together from tower than buy it from two different places plus i have some nice discounts on tower.Im begining to think im gona need one of those expensive chargersHow much of a difference will there be if i dont get lipos and will it be cheaper?
BTW: i was wondering does the kit or the motor bring a pinion? i know it sounds stupid but i was just wondering

-Inverted-

No, go with a higher mAh battery, what I mean is if you get one thats 1500 or 2000 mAh it will be easier to get a cheaper charger then getting say 1350 mAh.

Frank88888888

Ok so higher mah=cheaper charger? ok im gona search tower

Frank88888888

Ok so for these [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMAG8&P=7=ML]bats[/link] which charger do yal suggest.

-Inverted-

Well, what I mean is cheap chargers dont have digital amp increments, they go from 500 to 1000. So, if you get a battery with 1000 mah you can use a cheap charger. I highly reccomend a charger with digital adjustment if you can afford one though, it will allow you to charge higher mah battery packs in the same amount of time as lower mah batteries with cheaper chargers.

Gex_61

Get a different servo, That one isn't much better than the stock mini-t servo. It breakes all the time. Get a metal gear servo.

Frank88888888

Ok i changed the servo but about the charger im still not shur im gona do some research on tower and see what i come up with and how much $$ it costs cause the amount i was gonna waste at the begining was only 300 and the price seems to be going higher and higher as it usually does in this hobby.

Frank88888888

Ok is [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHNW5&P=7=7]this one[/link] any good? seems to cheap to be any good

Doahh

Dude get a good digital charger and be done with it... it opens up your possabilities and will be cheeper in the long run

Frank88888888

Ok ive decided to go with what doah said so i picked [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXEYD4&P=V]this charger[/link]

Frank88888888

I know this sounds stupid but do i need a pinion?

Frank88888888

Ok i changed the charger again to [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0161p?&I=LW5609]this[/link] one.

Doahh

I was about to suggest you change to the ICE XD
Remember you need a power supply and no you do not need a pinion

Frank88888888

Lol srry but i changed it yet again to [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMAH9&P=3]this one[/link] and i still want to know if i need a pinion

srry i didnt read that last post ty! for telling me i didnt need one

Doahh

what is it?
I still say go with the ICE