Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

I just got a Associated 18t that has a hacker brushless in it. I have to say that it's pretty nice but i've always been a fan of Castle Creation brushless. So i was wondering, by switching from what i have to the Competition Mamba am i going to see a HUGE improvement?

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

You'll see an improvement in speed simply from the Kv bump. The 1/18th size hackers have Kv ranges from 3900-4700. the mamba comp. motor is rated at 6800kv.

Not to say that the mamba comp is a "better" motor... if you compared equal kv hacker/e-flite motors vs mamba motors, they'd be quite similar in efficiency and amp draw.

You'll see more of a jump if you got a 3-cell lipo, and kept the hacker.

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

No really a big fan of lipo's. Plus i already have a few batteries for my 18T. I'll probably just hit up the Mamba set up anyway. I love there product. Thanks for the quick reply. Joe

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

Hacker motors are what the pros are winning races with.

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

I guess you haven't seen the Castle Creations ad in the new issue of RC Car Action.

Castle Creations took 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the RC Pro Series 18th Scale National Champions.

Ist Place: Tim Mohr

2nd Place: Elliot Martinez

3rd Place: Ron Meloni

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

and not to mention castle creations service is awsome i got a brand new set up cause the end bell on the motor kept fallin off and there was somthin up wit my esc but now no problemes and da kool thing is i got it all wit no warrenty:D:)

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

Yep the 6800k system is great. Yes you will see more speed with the mamba but as said above a 3 cell lipo will give you more speed. CC also has great service.

Andrew

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

If i'm going to throw in a Competition Mamba in my 18T, am i going to have to upgrade the diffs? I know in my Stampede i have to re-do the tranny with all metal gears because the mamba 7700 system was eating up all the stock plastic ones.

RE: Mamba Competition 1/18 any good?
 

I don't think so. I always liked the stock rc18t ball diffs. as long as they have the outdrive collars, they are fine. You should however add some extra shims to the diffs. Most run 4 shims on each, but you can run as many as you need... you can get them at tower or most any lhs that stocks AE stuff.