team assoicated 18r thread!

[Jon Kerr]

I agree the bodies on these things won't make any difference running stock. Running mod the Exotek body is great. Here's a quick video of my car Lamar took on Saturday with that body. It's amazingly stable. It changes direction well and holds a good straight line at speed. My driving was kind of sucking in this run so no laughing. But it'll just give you an idea of the handling of the body. And personally I think it's pretty bad ass looking. The car is fairly stock. A few upgrades to the car and changes to the setup. And fully upgraded electronics with a Novak Mongoose and a 10.5.

http://gallery.me.com/iigq4u#100228

[espresso1967]

Very nice driving. Car looked hooked up and smooth. Now all we need is to get Lemar's HD camera and film both of you doing some runs.

Is this in San Diego?

Originally Posted by Jon Kerr

I agree the bodies on these things won't make any difference running stock. Running mod the Exotek body is great. Here's a quick video of my car Lamar took on Saturday with that body. It's amazingly stable. It changes direction well and holds a good straight line at speed. My driving was kind of sucking in this run so no laughing. But it'll just give you an idea of the handling of the body. And personally I think it's pretty bad ass looking. The car is fairly stock. A few upgrades to the car and changes to the setup. And fully upgraded electronics with a Novak Mongoose and a 10.5.

http://gallery.me.com/iigq4u#100228

[CCH1978]

Originally Posted by Jon Kerr

I agree the bodies on these things won't make any difference running stock. Running mod the Exotek body is great. Here's a quick video of my car Lamar took on Saturday with that body. It's amazingly stable. It changes direction well and holds a good straight line at speed. My driving was kind of sucking in this run so no laughing. But it'll just give you an idea of the handling of the body. And personally I think it's pretty bad ass looking. The car is fairly stock. A few upgrades to the car and changes to the setup. And fully upgraded electronics with a Novak Mongoose and a 10.5.

http://gallery.me.com/iigq4u#100228

The car looked really well onethat video!!!

[Jon Kerr]

Originally Posted by espresso1967

Very nice driving. Car looked hooked up and smooth. Now all we need is to get Lemar's HD camera and film both of you doing some runs.

Is this in San Diego?

Thanks. He was filming Ray and I for a while but I guess the camera wasn't working. And it was at Pound-It Raceway in San Diego. It's a start up track Ray Ramirez is working to get going. It's dialed! You can check out this thread for some more info.

Pound-It-Raceway (San Diego)

Originally Posted by CCH1978

The car looked really well onethat video!!!

Thanks.

[9six7nine2bOI]

Originally Posted by Jon Kerr

I agree the bodies on these things won't make any difference running stock. Running mod the Exotek body is great. Here's a quick video of my car Lamar took on Saturday with that body. It's amazingly stable. It changes direction well and holds a good straight line at speed. My driving was kind of sucking in this run so no laughing. But it'll just give you an idea of the handling of the body. And personally I think it's pretty bad ass looking. The car is fairly stock. A few upgrades to the car and changes to the setup. And fully upgraded electronics with a Novak Mongoose and a 10.5.

http://gallery.me.com/iigq4u#100228

sweet driving bro....i think i have to get the exotek body know that im running the 5400.....

[9six7nine2bOI]

Originally Posted by Jon Kerr

Thanks. He was filming Ray and I for a while but I guess the camera wasn't working. And it was at Pound-It Raceway in San Diego. It's a start up track Ray Ramirez is working to get going. It's dialed! You can check out this thread for some more info.

Pound-It-Raceway (San Diego)



Thanks.

BTW jon kerr what is your ride height set at?

[IIGQ4U]

Originally Posted by trdsupra88

I like the look of the Stratus/sedan bodies...the 350z looks a little cartoonie...The most stable setup I have found is with the Niterline body and using 10th scale hpi wing risers(small ones with 2-3mms sanded off) You can drive it in a straight line and shimmy the wheel back and forth and it stays controllable...thanks for the info, I was about to order it and find out the hard way...

Any of the 18R bodies will look out of proportion as the car is not quite to scale.

[IIGQ4U]

Originally Posted by Jon Kerr

Thanks. He was filming Ray and I for a while but I guess the camera wasn't working.

Pound-It-Raceway (San Diego)

Thanks.

Camera was working. I thought I had pressed the record button but when I looked at the screen I hadn't done so.

[Jon Kerr]

Originally Posted by 9six7nine2bOI

BTW jon kerr what is your ride height set at?

Right there it was way too high at 7mm. I hadn't cut down the springs yet to fit the shorter shocks and couldn't get any lower. That's been fixed now though.

[midship909]

what lipo batteries are you guys using for the rc18's. does hobbycity or zippy make a size for these things?

[IIGQ4U]

Originally Posted by midship909

what lipo batteries are you guys using for the rc18's. does hobbycity or zippy make a size for these things?

I run an 1800 LiPo. You can run a little larger LiPo if you want.

[9six7nine2bOI]

Originally Posted by Jon Kerr

Right there it was way too high at 7mm. I hadn't cut down the springs yet to fit the shorter shocks and couldn't get any lower. That's been fixed now though.

wow....it seemed like ur car was on rails....i have mine set at 3 and 3.5 how do u get ur car so stable with such a tall ride height?

[IIGQ4U]

Jon's car is definitely stable and looks very good on the track. It could be the body?

I had a bit of time today and decided to rewire my 18R, here is the car as it now sits:

[wwoodruff]

Very nice.

[bigb11]

that turned out nice. those rc18r are bigger than my lrp