HPIownage

My Local RC Track is between the size of a 1/10 and a 1/8 scale track, i have an RC18T Truggy Setup to race there, by race i mean for my enjoyment only, i won't be racing competitively at all. If people pass me they pass me, i'm only driving there for fun. But i still have speed to turn heads on the straight. So please all of you off road track racers let me know what you think. Let me know if this is bullet proof setup or if you have any suggestions before my season starts!

RC18T MAMBAFIED LIPO TRUGGY:
Main Chassis: GPM Aluminum
Sub Chassis: GPM Aluminum
Differential Outdrives: MIP Super Diffs
Differential Gear: 3racing 35t Aluminum
Input Gear: Stock
Spur: Aluminum 60T
Pinion: Robinson Hardend Steel 12T
Driveline protection: DP Gear cover
Steering link: DP Drag Link
Steering: Hitec HS-65MG
Steering Knuckles: Stock
Suspension Arms: AE FT Aluminum
Rear Hub Carrier: AE FT Aluminum
Battery Brace: Carbon Fiber
Shock Towers: AE FT Aluminum
Gear Box Cases: Stock
Shafts: MIP Shiny CVD Shafts
Turn Buckles: Lundsford Racing
Tires: MLST King Pin Tires
Wheels: MLST White Dish
Body: Crowd Pleazer 2.0
Gear Cover: 3racing Aluminum 60T gear cover
Motor Mount: Heatsink motor mount
Motor cooling: (2) 3racing Heat Sinks + (1) 540 sized Motor Cooling Fan
Stub Axles: Stock steel
Bearings: 3racing Complete rubber sealed ball bearing set
Motor: Mamba 8000kv
ESC: Mamba 25A + Castle Link
Battery: Max Amps 1550HV 11.1v 3s Lipo 31A continous discharge
Lipo Balancer: Apache SM-505 Smart Balancer
Bumper: RPM Wide Front Bumper
Rear Pivot Block: Integy Alloy
Servo Mount: 3racing Aluminum
Receiver: Hitec 3 channel
Remote: Hitec 3channel Agressor
Servo Saver: Hitec Servo Saver
Charger: Pro Peak Quattro 1-4C AC Charger
Wing Mount: AE RC18B
Wing: Vendetta ST Wing
Wheelie Bar: Hot Racing Aluminum wheelie bar SHOULD I USE A WHEELIE BAR ON THE TRACK????
Ball Stud: AE FT
Screw Kit: Stock
Shock Dampers: 3 racing aluminum threaded Shock Dampers

IS THAT BULLET PROOF OR WHAT? COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS MORE THAN WELCOME!!

DrivenProductions

very nice ride !!
What track is that ?

birel19

Get rid of all metal-to-metal gear contacts, take wheelie bar off to save weight, learn how to drive, oh...and get binoculars-how are you going to see this thing racing around with a lipo on a track like that....Is HUGE


I might buy that body for 20 bucks if you want

jaejw1

is that revelations.. if not then where

Mz

lose the integy and the wheelie bar

HPIownage

Yes that is Revellation Race Way

HPIownage

Alright i was just making sure, i bought the wheelie bar for soul perpose of onroad speed runs
What integy parts were you reffering to?

HPIownage

Thanks i really like how this crowd pleazer turned out,
That is the Revellation Race Way track in Ontario, CA

HPIownage

In what areas?

Gex_61

Have you driven the car yet. I think you may be geared to low.

I copied a track layout from there once.
HEHE, similar to this. Is it still the current layout?

HPIownage

No i haven't driven the car yet, as far as with all the hop ups. but i do run a stock rc18t with mamba 8000k, 12t-60 gearing, VMX reedy IB1400 pack, and i do pretty fine on road. what do you mean too low? what do you recommend

MBX5T Maniac

My Feedback: (-1)

If I were you, I'd change the aluminum a-arms you have installed to the newly released RPM a-arms. They are going to be stronger, since they are RPM, and they put less stress on all other components, as well as being lighter.
The integy he was talking about was your rear hubs, but since those are hubs, I doubt even Integy can screw that up.

HPIownage

really you think so? i guess i can change the arms, i haven't put it into thought. i'll do that in the future when i get the cash but for now i will go aluminum. i'm $37 away from ordering all my parts. so far i have $633. a few more lawns and lunch money from school and then i order them! i dont have integy hubs i have AE FT aluminum rear hubs. what i meant by integy was the pivot block, its the piece in the rear assembly that holds the two hinge pins to the chassis.

Gex_61

12t-60t gearing just seems like it's pretty low to me, especially since you're running on a 1/10 scale track. For a stock rc18, I would use 55t-12t or 55-13t. Just a suggestion, you don't have to change it if it works. The MLST tires will also change the overall gearing.

HPIownage

Yea i use to run stock gearing and i used 1/10 tc tires and moved to 12t;60t recently and noticed that i lost alot of torque, like it takes a while to get to my top speed. and i guess for the track i will never have to hit top speed maybe i should gear down to like 14t make more sense that i should have more torque and thrust off the line. thanks for the suggestion i guess i never thought about that yet. 14t here i come!

MBX5T Maniac

My Feedback: (-1)

HPI, the thing is, is in a brutal crash, those hingepins will bend because of the aluminum a-arms, which give no flex. I'd recommend selling those a-arms while they are new, because they retain much more value brand new, than they do when used.

Racing T

what an awesome track! how much does they charge to practice there? do you know?

HPIownage

14 for all day practice, well worth it though. everyone is very nice and helpful, family oriented aswell

HPIownage

well they are used, and do have a few scratches but no deformation. but i guess i could sell them for $20 possibly on ebay or if anyone wants them on here. what do you mean the hinge pins will bend? will the bend while they are in the arm and ruin both the arm and the pin or just bend and are no longer usable. would switching to titanium hinge pins help? that would be a cheap fix i still have a few weeks 2-3 untill i actually start racing, i havent ordered any of the parts yet so i will have to wait for shipping then a few trial runs before i hit the track. maybe i could sell those arms before hand let me know what i should do. thanks for all the help btw

Gex_61

Well I didn't know you were using 1/10 tires. You should have 12t-60t gearing for that. That's about as geared down as you can make it and you need it for a tire with a big diameter.

Putting a 14t pinion would be gearing it up and that's what you should do for the stock tires since they are so small. Don't put a 14t pinion on if you are going to use 1/10 tires.

HPIownage

So Should i stay with the 12t;60t gearing for the MLST tires?

HPIownage

If anyone wants these, They are for sale

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Gex_61

I don't have a MLST so I can't tell you for sure but I think they are between the stock tires and the 1/10 tires. Maybe try 12t-55t. They have to be a little heavier than the stock tires.

No worries, try it out when you have all the parts.

HPIownage

they actually are heavier, 1 set of 4 would weigh the same as about i know it seems bad but 3 or 4 complete sets of 4 of the stock tires. but no where near the weight of aluminum rims. they are about a half inch taller when the stock and mlst tire is compared side by side. i noticed you always recommend 55t spurs? why? i run 60's and like the speed gain

xXMAGIKXx

I would add the new RPM arms for the 18t. Then it will be really strong and hold up to those jumps well. Other than that it's an awesome ride, and a very nice body.

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