AE RC18R On Road Touring Car - Page 13

i am cornholio · 02-20-2007, 06:17 PM

when oh when are we going to get foams for the 18 r???? come on tony or brent going crazy we need them

danthrc · 02-21-2007, 07:23 AM

I'm going to try the Losi Mini T Rear foams. The offest is fine, although you do have to change the axle stubs so the wheel will screw on.

You also have to turn down the diameter to match (or close) to the original.

We have had good luck with it so far.

i am cornholio · 02-21-2007, 01:52 PM

how do you change the axle stubs??? from the 18t?? please help

moy · 02-28-2007, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danthrc

I'm going to try the Losi Mini T Rear foams. The offest is fine, although you do have to change the axle stubs so the wheel will screw on.

You also have to turn down the diameter to match (or close) to the original.

We have had good luck with it so far.

will the 18t foam tires will work on the 18r??

gashuffer · 03-01-2007, 12:57 AM

Moy the rubber ones hook up great. Are you going to a carpet track? if so where?

ProudSavageOwnr · 03-01-2007, 01:16 AM

anybody interested in a mamba 25 esc by any chance pm me for more info....

moy · 03-01-2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gashuffer

Moy the rubber ones hook up great. Are you going to a carpet track? if so where?

i know that but their hard to find.

and the unpainted bodies too...

gashuffer · 03-01-2007, 02:38 PM

Moy everywhere I called said the R stuff is on back order. Whats up with that? Gizzmos has a bunch of stuff coming in you should call Carol and reserve some stuff while it lasts

danthrc · 03-02-2007, 09:10 AM

I found some foams made by a company called BSR Racing Tires. They are the foams for the 18T.
The offset is 5mm wider than the stock R rim, but the rim is a bit smaller in diameter so no foam needs to be trued off to get them under the body.
I just cut out the wheel wells a little and allowed enough room for the shocks to work. They hook up fine.

Here are a few pics

i am cornholio · 03-02-2007, 04:59 PM

did you use the 18 t axles???

danthrc · 03-02-2007, 05:25 PM

Yes I did.

After running it today, I will be going back to rubber. I run on an outdoor asphalt track and the foams worked functionally good. The grip was not quite what I wanted. They would probably work great on carpet.
Rubber seems to be alot more consistant and predictable outdoors.

Nexus · 03-03-2007, 07:58 PM

This car is hilariously fun to drive!!!!

In stock trim it's a little edgy on carpet but makes it a blast trying to hold on to it.

The BSR foam solution looks pretty good. Has anyone else found any other foams that might be "bolt-on" without any mods? Or just any foams that fit...

gashuffer · 03-04-2007, 12:55 AM

Anyone want to trade a Citreon body for a camino

enrique60033 · 03-11-2007, 06:50 AM

I GUYS I'M A NEW SOUL CONVERTED IN TO R/C.

I JUST GOT A 18R,AND ITS FUN TO DRIVE SO ANY TIPS AND ADVICE ARE WELCOME.I'M LOOKING FOR A TRACK AND A CLUB,SO IF YOU KNOW ANY IN
McHENRY COUNTY IN ILLINOIS OR WALTWORTH CO. IN WISCONSIN LET ME KNOW.

rc_speed · 03-12-2007, 09:33 AM

hello,
I have an 18R and I race on a small local carpet track.
If I were to replace the stock servo with a differant one, would it improve the steering of the car? if so, what are the recommended servos that people would suggest that are a drop-on replacement and are not too expensive?

The rules at my track are that I can change anything, except the tire and I must use a closed-can brushed motor.

There have been several instances of people "frying" there stock motor. Is there a recommended motor that meets the closed-can brushed requirement that would be a good replacement?

What weight oil is the stock oil in the shocks?

thanks,
tim