OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
ORIGINAL: rc-junky007
yea i think you could rig up a mini-t gearbox on to thr chassis and run dogbone to each diff
yea i think you could rig up a mini-t gearbox on to thr chassis and run dogbone to each diff
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02-03-2008, 09:15 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
How durable is a RC18__? I'm thinking about getting rid of my Vendetta ST... I normally jump about 5-7 feet with mostly good landings and some HORRIBLE ones. Also what would some things that I would NEED to buy with a FT kit? (other than electronics)
02-03-2008, 09:19 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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How durable is a RC18__? I'm thinking about getting rid of my Vendetta ST... I normally jump about 5-7 feet with mostly good landings and some HORRIBLE ones. Also what would some things that I would NEED to buy with a FT kit? (other than electronics)
How durable is a RC18__? I'm thinking about getting rid of my Vendetta ST... I normally jump about 5-7 feet with mostly good landings and some HORRIBLE ones. Also what would some things that I would NEED to buy with a FT kit? (other than electronics)
02-03-2008, 10:00 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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OK What is a good NEAR drop in servo I searched and now I'm confused about servos for the RC18T.
OK What is a good NEAR drop in servo I searched and now I'm confused about servos for the RC18T.
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
er, still debating the CD, now I am def considering mounting the motor in the middle of the truck, requires some movement of stuff.... anyone seen Socal about??? sup with him???, not much here, still watin for my tower order with the stuff I need... er, almost debating making my own 18th scale racer??? ya or na[&:]
02-05-2008, 09:51 AM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
Alright!! All of my orders arrived yesterday, now I can start working. I got the Tek18 chassis and towers, Exotek servo mounts, 3 racing antenna post, Acer Racing ceramic bearings and diff balls, Atomic arms and anti-roll bars(ft and rr), FT shocks w/ gold and blue springs, Mip diffs and CVD's, lunsford TI TB's and hinge pins, Spektrum DX3R and sub-micro digital servo, CBP 1500 saddle packs(2) crowd pleazer body and for now a Novak SPY esc with new 370 motor(stock motor class at track and mongoose on order). My TC5 came in as well. I can't wait to get this thing together and get it on the track! I'll have pics of the build up in about a week.
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
ORIGINAL: rc-junky007
yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
I think it bounced off of it's roof, but still! My truck is flying now. They have a little carpet track at the shop here, so I was trying to run around on it. I could only stay about 1/4 throttle, but I was clearing all of the jumps super easily. Actually, when I hit the throttle just before one of the bigger jumps, I would fly about 15 or 20 feet. TONS OF FUN!!! Thanks guys!! I'll make a vid asap! Just in case anyone is wondering, here is a list of my upgrades:-Mamba 6800 Comp
-2 Cell LiPo
-60T Aluminum Spur Gear
-15T Hardened Steel Pinion
-Steel Diff Gears
-Aluminum Threaded Shocks (must have)
-CVD Aluminum Axles (must have)
-RPM Wide Front Bumber (must have)
I think that's it...[sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]
02-05-2008, 11:36 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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I wanted to quote KRO too, but I don't know how to quote two posts. Anyway, thanks for the tip. After I tightened the diffs I was able to remove two shims from each diff (now 3 in each). I went to the LHS yesterday took your advise, and ran for about an hour or so. I had my dirt tires on first, and my truck actually did a back flip on the carpet because of the torque!!! I think it bounced off of it's roof, but still! My truck is flying now. They have a little carpet track at the shop here, so I was trying to run around on it. I could only stay about 1/4 throttle, but I was clearing all of the jumps super easily. Actually, when I hit the throttle just before one of the bigger jumps, I would fly about 15 or 20 feet. TONS OF FUN!!! Thanks guys!! I'll make a vid asap! Just in case anyone is wondering, here is a list of my upgrades:
-Mamba 6800 Comp
-2 Cell LiPo
-60T Aluminum Spur Gear
-15T Hardened Steel Pinion
-Steel Diff Gears
-Aluminum Threaded Shocks (must have)
-CVD Aluminum Axles (must have)
-RPM Wide Front Bumber (must have)
I think that's it...[sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]
ORIGINAL: rc-junky007
yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
I think it bounced off of it's roof, but still! My truck is flying now. They have a little carpet track at the shop here, so I was trying to run around on it. I could only stay about 1/4 throttle, but I was clearing all of the jumps super easily. Actually, when I hit the throttle just before one of the bigger jumps, I would fly about 15 or 20 feet. TONS OF FUN!!! Thanks guys!! I'll make a vid asap! Just in case anyone is wondering, here is a list of my upgrades:-Mamba 6800 Comp
-2 Cell LiPo
-60T Aluminum Spur Gear
-15T Hardened Steel Pinion
-Steel Diff Gears
-Aluminum Threaded Shocks (must have)
-CVD Aluminum Axles (must have)
-RPM Wide Front Bumber (must have)
I think that's it...[sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]
, lol, goin to be one visible truck, marroon truck, silver rims, black tires, pink antenna tube, "not mine"
lol, goin to be one interestin truck, what tires??? er, debatin brushless, anyone tried aircraft systems??????
02-06-2008, 10:29 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
ORIGINAL: calvino
lol, RPM BUMPER FTW[8D], got one, awesome, sis got one in the mail, as well as her colered antenna tubes, lol, goin to be one visible truck, marroon truck, silver rims, black tires, pink antenna tube, "not mine" lol, goin to be one interestin truck, what tires??? er, debatin brushless, anyone tried aircraft systems??????
ORIGINAL: werfliss
I wanted to quote KRO too, but I don't know how to quote two posts. Anyway, thanks for the tip. After I tightened the diffs I was able to remove two shims from each diff (now 3 in each). I went to the LHS yesterday took your advise, and ran for about an hour or so. I had my dirt tires on first, and my truck actually did a back flip on the carpet because of the torque!!! I think it bounced off of it's roof, but still! My truck is flying now. They have a little carpet track at the shop here, so I was trying to run around on it. I could only stay about 1/4 throttle, but I was clearing all of the jumps super easily. Actually, when I hit the throttle just before one of the bigger jumps, I would fly about 15 or 20 feet. TONS OF FUN!!! Thanks guys!! I'll make a vid asap! Just in case anyone is wondering, here is a list of my upgrades:
-Mamba 6800 Comp
-2 Cell LiPo
-60T Aluminum Spur Gear
-15T Hardened Steel Pinion
-Steel Diff Gears
-Aluminum Threaded Shocks (must have)
-CVD Aluminum Axles (must have)
-RPM Wide Front Bumber (must have)
I think that's it...[sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]
ORIGINAL: rc-junky007
yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
yea tighten them all the way nd then back them out 1/4 turn
they will seem extremly tight but trust me they will work in and be perfect
I think it bounced off of it's roof, but still! My truck is flying now. They have a little carpet track at the shop here, so I was trying to run around on it. I could only stay about 1/4 throttle, but I was clearing all of the jumps super easily. Actually, when I hit the throttle just before one of the bigger jumps, I would fly about 15 or 20 feet. TONS OF FUN!!! Thanks guys!! I'll make a vid asap! Just in case anyone is wondering, here is a list of my upgrades:-Mamba 6800 Comp
-2 Cell LiPo
-60T Aluminum Spur Gear
-15T Hardened Steel Pinion
-Steel Diff Gears
-Aluminum Threaded Shocks (must have)
-CVD Aluminum Axles (must have)
-RPM Wide Front Bumber (must have)
I think that's it...[sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=punching.gif][sm=48_48.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]
, lol, goin to be one visible truck, marroon truck, silver rims, black tires, pink antenna tube, "not mine" lol, goin to be one interestin truck, what tires??? er, debatin brushless, anyone tried aircraft systems??????
02-06-2008, 11:32 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
Stock RC18MT dirt tires and some foamies! That's it so far. What other tires fit?? I'd love to find some alternatives...
Any wheels that fit the REAR of a Mini T will also work on the RC18T . I like the Losi Step pin tires myself .
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
ORIGINAL: KRO
Any wheels that fit the REAR of a Mini T will also work on the RC18T . I like the Losi Step pin tires myself .
Stock RC18MT dirt tires and some foamies! That's it so far. What other tires fit?? I'd love to find some alternatives...
Any wheels that fit the REAR of a Mini T will also work on the RC18T . I like the Losi Step pin tires myself .
, i dunno if it would fit that well or not, well, better get workin on my diff part as well as the slipper part soon[8D]
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
Hi, I have the following setup:
Mamba 6800
1/10 touring tires
lipo
wanted to know what would be a good spur/pinion setup to start with?
Mamba 6800
1/10 touring tires
lipo
wanted to know what would be a good spur/pinion setup to start with?
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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hey calvino is that your sister (auds)?
hey calvino is that your sister (auds)?
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
would you use the same setup for stock tires?
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
So I have been bored with the RC18B so I was thinking of going brushless and lipo on it. I already have about 8 1500 ma 3 cell batteries so I am thikning of going with the mamba 6800 because it is dirt cheap right now.
I will shim the diffs and go for the MIP superdiffs, I am assuming I will need 2 sets of these? http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXKBC2&P=ML
I hate the look of the RPM bumper and I am a very good driver so I won't be crashing into stuff (I run in a huge open area). I will get the RPM arms though because I like RPM quality components.
If I do put this on my 18B what gearing is a good starting point for 6800 and 3S lipo?
I may not put the system on the RC18B because I have a Thunder Tige rmini that has 10th scale diffs on it and will better handle brushless but it is 2WD so I am not sure [&:]
Thanks in advance.
*edit* oh and I have to get CVD's because I hate the dogbone clicking up front ugh might as well go with the thunder tiger.
I will shim the diffs and go for the MIP superdiffs, I am assuming I will need 2 sets of these? http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXKBC2&P=ML
I hate the look of the RPM bumper and I am a very good driver so I won't be crashing into stuff (I run in a huge open area). I will get the RPM arms though because I like RPM quality components.
If I do put this on my 18B what gearing is a good starting point for 6800 and 3S lipo?
I may not put the system on the RC18B because I have a Thunder Tige rmini that has 10th scale diffs on it and will better handle brushless but it is 2WD so I am not sure [&:]
Thanks in advance.
*edit* oh and I have to get CVD's because I hate the dogbone clicking up front ugh might as well go with the thunder tiger.
02-08-2008, 09:58 AM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
Calvino, Mike from Exotek has just finished his design for a slipper for the 18t and is working on production now, it should be out in April.
02-09-2008, 12:12 AM
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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Calvino, Mike from Exotek has just finished his design for a slipper for the 18t and is working on production now, it should be out in April.
Calvino, Mike from Exotek has just finished his design for a slipper for the 18t and is working on production now, it should be out in April.
, hope it is a sucess
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
http://www.modelflight.com.au/team_l...45-gearbox.jpg
it usually has both sides losed but this pic just shows the insides
thats the best pic i could fid real quck but is has a slipper and a diff so you would be so covered
it usually has both sides losed but this pic just shows the insides
thats the best pic i could fid real quck but is has a slipper and a diff so you would be so covered
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RE: OFFICIAL RC18MT/B/T THREAD
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http://www.modelflight.com.au/team_l...45-gearbox.jpg
it usually has both sides losed but this pic just shows the insides
thats the best pic i could fid real quck but is has a slipper and a diff so you would be so covered
http://www.modelflight.com.au/team_l...45-gearbox.jpg
it usually has both sides losed but this pic just shows the insides
thats the best pic i could fid real quck but is has a slipper and a diff so you would be so covered
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