Hpi Micro or Xray m18t rtr

[Carpetracer92]

i am planning on getting one of those can u please give me a differnce becasue i want to know what will be the most competitve. i plan on racing it at my local track. also i would need a digital servo for it becasue i have a 3pk with hrs. can u please help i really want to start this class at my local track

[xsxracing]

u have a pm!

[Carpetracer92]

nah i ve been hearing hpi rs4 arent as good as a xray m18.

[Mini_Me]

Did you mean the M18 versus the M18T? The T is the Truck version.

M18 is a very competitive platform with a large variety of hopups. If you do plan on racing though, I would suggest the kit version versus the RTR. Especially if you going to use a digital servo and your own radio as it is. You might even consider going full bore and getting the M18 Pro kit to have a more updated platform that is loaded with updated race proven technology.

[Carpetracer92]

i ment the m18 rtr ya know. i just dont feel like getting all the motors and esc and stuff. i was just planning on using my 3pk on it with my spectrum hrs receiver. i will get the rtr and also whats a good servo for it. can you let me know. also later on what are good hop ups for the thing. like wat kind of chassis to get ( penguin,Motek,m18 pro chassis,etc) any probleys with the stock diffs/ maybe need to change to better ones. Whats a good carpet body for it/What are good carpet tires/what are some good batteries for it and other important stuff and of course whats a good stock motor. let me know thanks.

[Mini_Me]

Originally Posted by Carpetracer92

i ment the m18 rtr ya know. i just dont feel like getting all the motors and esc and stuff. i was just planning on using my 3pk on it with my spectrum hrs receiver. i will get the rtr and also whats a good servo for it. can you let me know. also later on what are good hop ups for the thing. like wat kind of chassis to get ( penguin,Motek,m18 pro chassis,etc) any probleys with the stock diffs/ maybe need to change to better ones. Whats a good carpet body for it/What are good carpet tires/what are some good batteries for it and other important stuff and of course whats a good stock motor. let me know thanks.

Woah lot of info.

You might look through this M18 thread to help you get some information.

See again, RTR doesn't seem to be your best idea for what your thinking.

Your already putting in your own receiver and a digital servo. So all you are buying is a motor and speed control and a battery. While throwing out or selling the servo and radio/receiver that comes with the system.



ESC: Tekin B1 (B1R if you want reverse)

Motor: Depends on what your track considers stock motor. Micros used to use stock use 180 size motors, but most vehicles these days use 280-370 as stock motors.

So if you used a 180 stock motor against these, you'll get wasted. Which RTR comes with, so again shows why you shouldn't.

180 Size: Xray 180 micro motor, HPI 180 micro motor , Orion Elite Stock are examples.

280 and 370.. Best bet is save the motor for last and check with the track. They might even require you purchase a handout/spec.


Digital Servo, the Multiplex Polo Digi4 comes highly recommended.

Battery. The RTR comes with a 5 cell pack with begginer batteries not meant for competition. Many tracks these days allow 6 cells. In either case, you will want Intellect 1400mah or Elite 1500mah batteries.
Blind Batteries or Cheap Battery Packs can make some basic packs for a decent price. Team Scream or Psycho Cells can make you matched packs for more.




Since it sounds like your a starter, just get some pre-made unmatched packs with good cells like mentioned above.

On the stock M18 you can only fit 6 cells in a shotgun configuration (Pro no problem with normal side by side).

If you choose the M18, just run it stock for a few weeks to get a feel for it before you start to upgrade. The number one upgrade will be your tires, then your diffs, and then your chassis.

M18 Pro again has the goodies.

[Carpetracer92]

yo so i am going to get the m18 pro kit. then i am going to get a futuba micro digital servo and 2 ib 1400 side by side. then i am going to get a 17 turn ot 19 turn mini max motor. then i am going to get a novak micro gt esc. the total is like over 300. but its deffently worth it. i am not a starter i just though it would be easier but people at my track told me i should get the pro.

[Mini_Me]

Just a heads up, if your referring to that sub micro Futaba digital servo (the one that is the size of the RC18T servo), that wont mount or fit the included servo saver splines. The Xray uses the next size up. Or are you referring to a newer Futaba in this slightly larger size?

[joey]

this is a good servo and will mount in with no problem..

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZU9&P=7