SlashBasher

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I am looking for a new racer i think I want to go mini. I was thinking the associated FT rc18t. I was wondering if i could use my sidewinder 4600 in it? Possibly with a mini lipo. I saw a guy on youtube with a 540 motor in his and i was just wondering if i could. Also could i use the recevier for my 1/10 cars?

maxxin2.5

umm if the sidewinder 4600 is for 1/18 scalecars than im sure you can use it..
also you cans use lipos you just have to be carefull..
and also you can use 1/10 rx and tx..
i have one in my rc18t heres a picture

SlashBasher

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Its for 1/10

SlashBasher

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This 18t has a 1/10 motor so it will work,right?
[link=http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ePmvcAV-EY]Video[/link]

maxxin2.5

srry for the bad picture..
and i ave the 1/10 traxxas nitro sport receiver in mine.. i also use the TQ3

maxxin2.5

umm i think you have to get a certain mount for a 1/10 motor..
but dont bother with the 1/10 motors...
i say just go brushless..
hassle free and will last a along time...
also REALLY fast

SlashBasher

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Thats it. I dont want to spend that much more money becuase i just bought the sidewinder brushless system.

maxxin2.5

just use the brushless sidewinder than..
it will be plenty fast enough and when you want more speed just upgrade the motor...
i have a 4800kv motor and does it does about 45+ on an 8 cell nimh

SlashBasher

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So you think the 1/10 will fit? It will go faster than that becuase i use it in a 1/10 st on 6 cells and it goes about 40mph so the mini will be even faster.

SlashBasher

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Could i use a mini brushless motor on the 1/10 sidewinder esc?

maxxin2.5

i am pretty sure that a 1/18 size motor with a 1/10 brushless esc will work..
but a 1/10 brushless motor and 1/18 esc will not work..
not even a 1/10 brushless motor and 1/10 esc because w\that wil be strait kill on the drivetrain..
so anyways a 1/18 brushless motr will work with a 1/10 brushless esc

HPIFreak

you can make your 4600kv motor fit in an RC18T. it may take some custom work and grinding but its do-able. if your brushless does 40mph in your st, then it will be slower in a mini due to smaller tire diameter and higher gear ratio, but it will seem faster because its so small. as for the ESC, you can use your sidewinder ESC with a mini brushless motor, infact, its probably BETTER to. a 1/10 scale ESC will provide more than enough amprage to power a smaller 1/18 scale motor. the problem is using a 540 size motor with a mini sized ESC because the motor will draw more amps than the ESC can put out. thats when you cook ESCs.

SlashBasher

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so i could make it fit. The only problem is i can i fit a standard 6cell pack in there for the mah so i get some run time?