bugster Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Haha, blame it on the dog/cat/space monkeys. Thanks for links, might put one of them at the bottom of my shopping list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Haha, blame it on the dog/cat/space monkeys. Thanks for links, might put one of them at the bottom of my shopping list. Yep, a space monkey flew down and made a tire mark on my pillow! I gotta admit this car is fun, want to do a back flip next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugster Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Yer I'm looking forward to getting mine going. Got any pics/vids of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Fyi check the integy website tho leave me one please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 cage is a pile of crap... one hard crash and it buckles... you can never straighten it again... bends the chassis out of shape then your constantly breaking it... good for a slow rc... or a shelf warmer... but crap for a basher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugster Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Yer was also thinking of how much do they weigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yer was also thinking of how much do they weigh. Probably a lot! I need to raise the ride height a bit, but i don't want to change to my outdoor tires when inside as i have carpet ones! What type of shocks should i get to raise it a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Oh, and i made the stock servo saver work. The horn pushed on then, i removed the servo mount and tapped it in and screwed the horn using one of the screws it comes with! Its a great servo. My motor clogs. So, im gonna get a new esc that's micro then a new motor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Oh, and i made the stock servo saver work. The horn pushed on then, i removed the servo mount and tapped it in and screwed the horn using one of the screws it comes with! Its a great servo. My motor clogs. So, im gonna get a new esc that's micro then a new motor! Hmm interesting, you must have your servo placed a bit different to me then as like I said in PMs it left me with a shoddy angle to the tierod and I felt that wasnt going to do anything for steering. But glad you got it working and your happy. Still no build yet here tho its coming, mind you pay day in a week again so may hold to get the Exotek bits. Found a UK stockist for the chassis so hopefully get that nabbed. Kinda stuck tho as.. Royal mail have lost me LST shocks for the mean time it seems. Took a red card down and got told, "Oh we cant find it" so for last 3 days Ive phoned them only to be told "Well phone u back". Not had 1 call from them yet. Tho today on 3rd call someone said heres a Head Office number. Hmm thot you would give that on 1st call not 3rd. Anyways hopefully now after speaking to a lovely girl at Head Office it,ll get sorted. Still also waiting on me Track Wide conversion set coming, tho Ive paid my import tax of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hmm interesting, you must have your servo placed a bit different to me then as like I said in PMs it left me with a shoddy angle to the tierod and I felt that wasnt going to do anything for steering. But glad you got it working and your happy. Still no build yet here tho its coming, mind you pay day in a week again so may hold to get the Exotek bits. Found a UK stockist for the chassis so hopefully get that nabbed. Kinda stuck tho as.. Royal mail have lost me LST shocks for the mean time it seems. Took a red card down and got told, "Oh we cant find it" so for last 3 days Ive phoned them only to be told "Well phone u back". Not had 1 call from them yet. Tho today on 3rd call someone said heres a Head Office number. Hmm thot you would give that on 1st call not 3rd. Anyways hopefully now after speaking to a lovely girl at Head Office it,ll get sorted. Still also waiting on me Track Wide conversion set coming, tho Ive paid my import tax of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Aww, Next time ride a bike You know thats a good idea actually. oh and my shocks came!!!! got a call today from po to say they were in the collection office, the same one i went to 3 times and was told sorry we cant find. still pro shocks tho im gonna have to mod them on as they wont fit the standard ballscrews so need something a bit longer and a few washers. Edited August 23, 2011 by Colicab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 i have some that will fit but the eye is too big :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 got me conversion kit yesters aswell. just need screwset and some more turnbuckles tho am gonna get stuck in today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugster Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Colicab, where did you get the conversion kit from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 thetoyz.com usa website. adds 20mm i think in width. the arms are massivee compared to the old rc18r ones. comes with the arms and steering shafts. plus some extended ball cups for on the ends of the turnbuckles screw set and turnbuckles dispatched today finally. so come pay day i just need a few more alloy bits for bling and me exotek chassis. tho didnt get time today but hopefully tomoz i wanna start what i can of me wee build. tested my 1/10 wheels on the new conversion kit and with the adapters they fit perfect gonna go with the exotek shell aswell i think maybe see if i can get some one with a airbrush to do a nice paint job. tho i can seee my wheels maybe sticking out a little with these arms lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugster Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Cool, yer I've seen the wide conversion kit on the site, I ordered some ball studs from their ebay shop earlier and they were post a few hours later. Happy with that, how long did your stuff take to come through? The steering bellcrank, anyone know what size bearings I need for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4ever Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Got my RC18T2 and a mamba micro pro combo but how the hell are you supposed to mesh it if you can't see ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4ever Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Got my RC18T2 and a mamba micro pro combo but how the hell are you supposed to mesh it if you can't see ? Ok cool thanks for your help, managed to get that done Anyone out there to suggest the best pinion size for the 5400kv combo ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4ever Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Has this thread gone dead ?? Do I need to start another one or does no one run theses anymore ? Answers on a post card chaps ( if your out there that is ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearce Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Has this thread gone dead ?? Do I need to start another one or does no one run theses anymore ? Answers on a post card chaps ( if your out there that is ) Mine went last year , theres so many better micros that hold up to things now Get an mini 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Sorry, i really should run it!, Gunna get some LIPOS for it and a new ESC bigger pinion! So its gunna be a while till mines working how i like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4ever Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Sorry, i really should run it!, Gunna get some LIPOS for it and a new ESC bigger pinion! So its gunna be a while till mines working how i like it! Iv got the mamba micro pro combo for mine now and I use the lipos from my merv lol just need to up the pinion from the stock 12t to a 14/15t Edited January 20, 2012 by RC4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Mine is really under geared, Going to get my plane a spectrum and some lipo's then do my RC18 up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) going brushless is a nice thing with an rc18t / b mamba's are the usual green machine shoved into them. for stupid fast you want something like an 8000kv on atleast 7.2., my old rc18t went stupid fast running 8000kv into the drive train on 7.2v nimhs you will need to beef up the drive train cups, use small bushes slipped over the drive cups and a little superglue to keep them firm and inplace. way back in 2006 the rc 18t suffered from sloppy diffs and we used to shim them out. a set of 10th scale rims and axle converters gave the rc18t a better stance, and more control with grip to boot. the old Esc could be rampped up using Fets piggyback soldered onto of those already on the pcb and allowed more juice and slightly better motors. i shoehorned a 400 motor into the rc18t. most things to break was the diff and or drive cups expanding, throwing dogbones everywhere. with a 8000kv mamba you could sheer the dogbones clean in half from the power it laid out to drive train. most popular purchase was the buggy shell and rear wing unit. unless you went stupid crazy and gave the micro a full alloy kit out. there was only a handful of rc18t bashers back them, with the rest being americans, but the english love for small and fast took off and became a popular choice. is good to see these little micros still kicking around even after 5+ yrs Edited January 22, 2012 by Tamiyacowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatsliam Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well, its like a timeless classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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