Reguardless how many blow hards out there think there ST is better than the XTM X-cellerator there wrong. Every RTR out there needs work to become a racer or compete at a higher skill level. The Hipe for the bigger name brands is all they have to put the X-c behind them, when in reality the XTM products are every bit as good. XTM probably makes more profit in a small market with lower prices and no major race team than Losi or Associated with the millions of dollars they spend on marketing and racing. I can set up an X-c that could compete and win if I had skills like Adam Drake ( actually if I just had his young eyes [&:] ) and some of the others. XTM is doing what they think is right for there share of the market and I don't care which model you buy if you turn them all upside down they all look pretty much the same [:-] only some cost a lot more because someone has to pay for the Marketing and race team [X(] The ST rage ended a few years ago and I hope it comes back because I love to race them and watch them. There is a lot of junk out there but even the junk can be made to compete but XTM products are far from junk

im glad somebody thinkd likr i do. must of this other brand names are just that name.; my experience with my x-cellerator
has being great, here i Puerto Rico if you dont have a brand name ST or Car they just ignore your capacitities and abilities is sorry
to said but a true reality. the clubs here are only for a few. there's no public tracks where you can go and have fun because that's
all about. all this BS is whats going on here in the island. XTM products are the same or better quality than those other brand names.

hey there,

its been a while but i had massive problems finishing my stuff.
maybe ill post some pics this week

i completed some work today... i would be happy if someone could help me complet my os18tz

alright here is what i have so far... its not 100% completed

lot of stuff wasnt working out:

losi graphite rear arms (fitting pretty good with little mods but in the end the xtm ones are the better fitting ones for fully suspension on the rear)
associated outdrives (f'ed them up with the xtm parts)
rpm diffgear (needs other drive balls)
duratrax graphite front arms (they put in two left ones... so i couldnt really test it)
duratrax graphite front hubs(dont know the right name for the front ones ), maybe ill install them later... the stock ones are doing good so far

i installed:

all the aluminium xtm parts
associated + losi ballcups (traxxas ones for the rear so things cant pop off)
engine and exhaust (still needs the gearing)
losirims and proline badlands

hope yall like it and maybe some of you could help me putting my os18tz together

two more with the body on

That looks darn good, Thought maybe you gave up or something you haven't posted in a while. Whats the problem with tht TZ M8 ?

no way i would give on this... but i had alot to do with my study and work on the other hand.
well actually there is no problem with the 18tz... i tried everything but i still have to mod the flywheelpins so the mip clutch can fit.
the only thing left to do is to setup the throttle/brake servo.

i will post some pics next week as soon as im finished

ok i only need one thing

now that i have a rotary carb engine my older servo arm stuff isnt fitting any longer
i really need that part , and i also thought about the alumium front and rear arms.

would be nice if you could help me out on this lynx

anyone of you want an X-cellerator parts truck for like $40? I never ran it and it has pretty much everything except the shocks and body and no electronics.

hey lynx i really need your help on this

ill be in spain for one week. would be glad if we could do this after my holidays

greets and happy hobbying :P

so i was just curious if a 1/8th pipe will have any change on the performance of the stock engine? granted the stock pipe is ...ok...it is too high pitch, i like the lower scream of the 1/8th's but dont really have 700+ dollars to drop on one right now. heard of someone tryin this but wasn't sure if i should waste my money tryin it on mine.

thanks

Not enough back presure in the 1/8 pipe to supply the fuel tank with a small block and a small block will never have that nice low pitch that the big blocks do. [&o]

drop me an e-mail or pm............got PC problems right now...........wish it was a nitro so it would be easy to fix [&:]

PPPPLLLLEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEE HHHEEEELLLLPPPP
My name is Brad and im 100% noob to the RC Nitro game the first RC anything Ive ever bought last week was the X-cell. well the first day was the best and well IM IN TROUBLE NOW i know im stupid and i shouldnt have but i messed with the needles not know what i was doing now i think i have blown the engine. its a stock X-CELL .18 engine everything stock i live in tennessee a very small place with no hobby shop the nearest is 45 miles away soo i really need help.... Problem number 1 : everytime i try to start it with my electric starter it locks up with in seconds. 2nd the reason i started messn with the needles in the first place was because it was blowing out and useing WAY to much gas it was blowing it out mostly. I MEAN REALLY BLOWING IT OUT.... Ive tried puting the screws to stock but no help. now it just locks up b4 when first started have the problems i thought the idle stop screw was the lowspeed NOW I KNOW.. when i take out the the plaug when it locks up i hear it reaslease preasure soo like i said i really dont know please help im at a loss

PM or E-mail me and I'll help you get going [:-]

does anyone race on a track

whats the best clutch for the x-cell, one that just grabs like a maniac

hey is it a nitro excellerator or electric ..........let me know plz

i would like to know what is a good clutch for the nitro, myself....thats what i got. i'm not sure what the guy who originally posted the question has.

there is a nitro and electric one out...

the best clutch would be a mip 4in1 but it wont drop right in... youll need another flywheel etc...

thx to lynx i received the parts... maybe ill post some pics tomorrow... looks sweet already :P

ok who was selling a parts xcellerator for like 40 bucks some one said it was missing all electronics and shocks or some thing in that manor
please let me know i need a new clutch and trans for a nitro xcellerator my diff exploded center shaft with spring h.p. want 30 bucks for the part and the clutch bearings went south also wasted sitting on the shelf for months

some pics i made today

the car is now ready to rumble , just need to setup the servos

ill post some pics without the body by tomorrow i guess

hey what pipe are you using. where do i order it...tower....hobbypeople....? i've been looking for a new one to slap on my x-c. stock pipe is ok but im all about aftermarket stuff. oh and nice looking car too....cant wait to see insides

here are some pics without the body

i only need to ballon the throttle/brake servo

the pipe is a tsais i havent tested it yet but it looks great (from amainhobbies)

looks good, looks like all you need is some tintanium turnbuckles