rc18t ready to go big. lol!

[t-maxxracer32]

so im in the process of selling all of my rc stuff and i will be keeping one truck. the rc18. i think this is the perfect truck for me. all the cool things:
be stored in a backpack
i can throw some offroad tires and make it a MT
i can put some slicks on and make it a drifter
i can put some foamies on and make it a carpet racer
VERY cheap. for some awsome batteries its only 30 bucks
you can drive it anywhere
since its so small and light parts rarely break.
to have a COMPLETELY UPGRADED PERFECT TRUCK its only around 500 bucks!

anyways. main reason why i like the truck is its size. i can put everything i need in a packback! no more clutter!! YESSSS!!

im debating what parts are NEEDED for bashing. so far the truck has
mamba package
tie rods
heatsink
steering upgrade
hardened pinon
mip cvds

hmm ya i think thats it
what parts do i need to get this thing in a NEVER BREAK kinda truck. now i do realize it CAN break but i want the best of the best im thinking

rpm shock towers (blue)
rpm arm (blue) or maybe the toyz extended arms?http://cgi.ebay.com/RC18T-Wide-Track...QQcmdZViewItem
maybe alum or titanium spur? since its a hardened pinon?
or delrin spurs?
1/10 wheel adaptors
dp gear cover http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Spur-Pinion-...QQcmdZViewItem
alum carriers
diggity chassis
alum chubs

anything else?

lmk guys! open for suggestions! or putdowns! throw anything you think at me!

[lincpimp]

Sounds like a good setup. I had a couple of 18t/mt and they were fun. If yu do not have mip super diffs they are a must have. Them with the cvds will make a great drivetrain. Shim your diffs too, you may have to google that for a tutorial. I used the factory team al c-hubs and blocks and was not impressed, the screws in the c hubs had to be left loose or the steering would bind. The stock spurs never caused any issues with my setup, m25 and a big feigao motor. I used the stock mt tires and they seemed to be the best size for bashing. The rpm stuff would be a good idea, especially shock towers! The spur covers looks good too, I would buy it. I never broke a chassis.

[squeeforever]

Personally, I would go with the Kyosho Mini Inferno ST, if you don't already have the RC18T. From what I hear, the Inferno ST is really durable with a few small hopups. If you already have the RC18, I would get a CF chassis for it. I've seen em, just can't remember where.

[zeropointbug]

looks good to me

And Squee.... LOL nice avatar!!!

[squeeforever]

Thanks. It actually used to be my avatar along time ago.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by squeeforever

Thanks. It actually used to be my avatar along time ago.

That fat kid is freakin' me out man!!!

HAHAHAHAHA He must have just seen a huge donut on tv or something to get that excited!

[t-maxxracer32]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

That fat kid is freakin' me out man!!!

HAHAHAHAHA He must have just seen a huge donut on tv or something to get that excited!

lmao!

and i will be using a 6 cell ib 1400 along with a couple 2s TP lipos. wil lthose fit?

[VintageMA]

I've had the RC18T and it was tons of fun, but I did dump tons of money into it and it required a lot of maintenance.

I have the xray M18T and I would highly recommend it over the RC18. And it doesn't require many upgrades to make rock solid:

xray M18T kit
Mamba motor/esc
receiver
batteries - will fit a 2000mAh TP 2s lipo
Upgrades - nickel plated pivot balls, alum. cvds, medium shock springs (that's it!)

[dadgummit]

I have that e-bay spur cover and it is great but if you use it you cannot use 7 cell packs.

[t-maxxracer32]

ya ive heard good things about the m18t. also have good things about the vendetta. i will have to check both out.

[neweuser]

I personally love my RC18T. I use the maxamps 2s, no problems, just had to trim the edge of the stock chassis, that was it. I use mostly stock everything with the exception of steering servo and componets. I use stock diffs with just shimming, never had a problem so far. CrazyJr can contest this as well to difs being fine.
I also use stock towers, never had a problem. I use t bones for drive shafts but would recommend MIP's as the ones I have suck. I do however use aluminum diff housing. I use the TI tierods from lunsford and they seem good too. Cheap little truck and very dependable. IOh, and i use stock pinions on the 8000 Comp Mamba system, no problems.

[t-maxxracer32]

ya well i knwo the truck is still fun as hell even when stock but i just like knowing i wont break anything when i do stupid stuff with my freindS! hhaa

since i already have the 18t i will probably keep it.. alot cheaper for me!

im just going to upgrade as i go. get some necessities (gear cover and such)

[VintageMA]

Just my 2c, but I think the M18T is a much better truck. It drives better than my RC18 ever did - and that it stock with barely any upgrades. And it has already taken beatings that easily put the RC18 on the repair bench.

Either way - go with the decision that makes you happy.

[t-maxxracer32]

well what would make me happy is to be able to try em all out! but dont got enough money for thattt sooo ima go with the rc18

[VintageMA]

Go for it and enjoy.

I had mine running rock solid for quite a while after throwing some dough into it. Here's a few links that I found very helpful to make the car run smooth.

http://www.drivenpro.net/index.php?s=store (for gear cover)
http://www.beatyourtruck.com/project-RC18T.html