Get my 18's this week

[flm_savage]

I traded my brushless firestorm for a set of 18's. A brushless factory team rc18t with a tekin mini rage 6800 setup and an rc18mt with an lrp esc. The first thing i did was get a set of 1550 3s lipo's on order and that hit the bank pretty hard. What should i be looking for next? I am also getting an extra mini rage esc in the trade and i am thinking about either another 6800 motor or maybe a 5400 setup.

From past rc18's i think some of the best upgrades around are mip super diffs and cvd's but i don't know if my factory team one needs this.


Just sending out random thoughts right now. What do you guys think?

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Yea, the super diff's are a must with the BL setup. I also went to the Road Rash tires by proline for onroad. They are a must for concrete.

 

[h8z2luze]

For sure get the MIP's!

 

[flm_savage]

are the mip's that much stronger than the factory team outdrives and dogbones?

I was going to go full mip on the mt but i was thinking the factory team one could handle it.

 

[marauder]

Am I having a false memory, or aren't you the one I got my RC18 from? Didn't you build the driveline in it?

 

[flm_savage]

i sold it and i THINK it was to you, so yes. i built the drivetrain in the 18b. that sucker was bullet proof. How's it been treating you?

I know the mip stuff is top notch but i am just wondering how the factory team stuff compares to it. Its gonna run around $150 to beef up both drivetrains with mip.


what REALLY sucks is that my box is sitting at usps and they are closed for columbus day

 

[marauder]

Well, It's an 18T now, with RPM towers and new lid. Roadrage tires/wabash rims. New radio gear.

2s Lipo, same setup basically on the drivetrain as when I got it from you.

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[flm_savage]

awesome man!! glad to hear its holding up. That sucker is QUICK.

 

[h8z2luze]

Wow that thing holds the road WAY better than my MT did. Probably the tires and suspension setup.

 

[marauder]

awesome man!! glad to hear its holding up. That sucker is QUICK.

I don't offroad bash it, but I've yet to touch the driveline other than removing rock particles from the spur gear. It's pretty damn tough, because I launch as fast as it will let me without losing control nearly every time.

 

[hamz9561]

I found that the Factory Team dog bones tended to part company with my 18t. I went ahead and upgraded to CVDs and a wide track kit on mine.

 

[flm_savage]

got them in last night. spent about an hour doing some general cleaning and remounting of the electronics. My lipo's should be here today or tommorow so i want to have the 18T ready to go. So far everything looks great. Its gonna take awhile to fund the rebuilds but i am glad i have some 18's again.

 

[marauder]

Had I known you might have worked out a deal on that firestorm...lol...I feel like dirt now. I wanted that thing, but figred you wouldn't want your old car back.

I want a 10th scale electric so bad, but bowling league and my foamy airplane build are taking all my hobby money right now.

Guess this means you're joining the 1/18th social group now.

 

[flm_savage]

i just wanted back in the 18's. sure was a nice firestorm too.

brand new sidewinder 5700, maxamps 6000hv lipo, maxamps 4700 nimh, new proline beadlocks and road rage tires.

I will get more enjoyment out of these 18's. i have the savage for large scale screamin.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Yea, I'm glad i didnt get it from you. It would have been just for the motor, esc, and battery. Everything else would probably have been scrapped.

 

[flm_savage]

i could have sent you the stock electronics too so you could at least have a little beat up machine

 

[alpinehyperlite]

lol, thats what the SLASH basher body is for. lol

 

[flm_savage]

yeah but thats a crappy traxxas product.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I will put that toughness against any other RC out there my friend, any day.

 

[flm_savage]

lets go. i'll bring the e-savage and you bring the slash. I'll tbone you and snap that little chassis like a twig.