team assoicated 18r thread!

[MikeR]

Originally Posted by twisted concept

can someone please help me to properly shim my rear diff? Im running a 3cell lipo with mamba/c4 combo and just worn down my first input gear. All help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advanced,
Twisted

If you are running 3 cell then I highly recommend the steel diff gears at thetoyz.com . The longest lasting gears you can find.

[BlackedOutREVO]

Hey Mike,

Any more pics of your 18R?

Im trying to decide if I should do the red stuff. Or get my car all anodized black

[DrivenProductio]

Originally Posted by MikeR

Great concept Javier! Is the price $8.95 like your Benz body? If so then maybe I need to talk to you about producing my lexan bodys too!

best- Mike

The 9.00 price is just temporary, those are for the prototype bodies, when we get full production going and include sticker they will go up to average cost for a 18r body

[twisted concept]

Originally Posted by geeunit1014

when shimming these gears, you want there to be no slop (or very very little) between the gears, without them binding(binding can tear them up just as fast as having them too loose). place the input gear and the diff in as normal, and feel what the play is between them. to adjust them, you put a shim between the bearing and the diff half. this will shift the diff left or right depending on which side the shim is on, ad therby adjust the mesh. keep playing with the shims until you have it perfect

HTH

Thanks Gee for the help! I really appreciate it...does AE make a shim kit or do i have to out source a shim kit from another company?

Originally Posted by MikeR

If you are running 3 cell then I highly recommend the steel diff gears at thetoyz.com . The longest lasting gears you can find.

Thanks MikeR...i want to try shimming the gears first before i opt for the $20 upgrade from TheToys...but if the shims fail i'll def. get a set of steelies from them.

Thanks again for all the help!

[Catalyst]

Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO

Hey Mike,

Any more pics of your 18R?

Im trying to decide if I should do the red stuff. Or get my car all anodized black

Gunmetal FTW! I need to figure out what to do with my 3racing shocks - the blue kind of stands out too much with the rest all murdered out in Gunmetal and carbon fiber. Might just have to polish off the blue and keep them chrome/polished looking.

You have to get the new Body BOR...it's leaps and bounds ahead of the AE ones! Here's mine that Frank's Bodies did:

[geeunit1014]

Originally Posted by twisted concept

Thanks Gee for the help! I really appreciate it...does AE make a shim kit or do i have to out source a shim kit from another company?



Thanks MikeR...i want to try shimming the gears first before i opt for the $20 upgrade from TheToys...but if the shims fail i'll def. get a set of steelies from them.

Thanks again for all the help!

yes, part # 21141

[BlackedOutREVO]

Originally Posted by Catalyst

Gunmetal FTW! I need to figure out what to do with my 3racing shocks - the blue kind of stands out too much with the rest all murdered out in Gunmetal and carbon fiber. Might just have to polish off the blue and keep them chrome/polished looking.

You have to get the new Body BOR...it's leaps and bounds ahead of the AE ones! Here's mine that Frank's Bodies did:

Im going blacked out.. Haha.

FYI, exotek sells the AE shock bodies anodized in gunmetal, and red. And there polished also

http://www41.instantestore.net/merch...ock-bodies.cfm

But im going all black. I have acess to anodizing, buddys mom works at a machine shop, so might as well black it out

Damn! That body is AWESOME! I will be having one done up, but like my radio wrap

[BIG DADDY8]

How can i get more front end bit comming out of the turns? Do they make other c-hubs other than the standard 0?

[MikeR]

BIG D- Shock limiter spacers in the front shocks or reduce droop if you are running the R18. We also have new 6 degree c hubs in stock

B REVO- Frank also runs the local race program here. Cool dude with lots of paint skills no doubt.

[nitsuj2k]

here are some pics of my 18r project- the chassis is cut from 1/8" fiberglass.

[nitro20]

That is very nicely done! What steering setup is that? Were you able to template from the original chassis for the steering post mounts, or measure? It looks like a significant improvement over the stock setup. I also like the way you improved the weight distribution with the saddle pack layout.

[nitsuj2k]

Originally Posted by nitro20

That is very nicely done! What steering setup is that? Were you able to template from the original chassis for the steering post mounts, or measure? It looks like a significant improvement over the stock setup. I also like the way you improved the weight distribution with the saddle pack layout.

Thanks!

I used the plate from my 3racing chassis kit as a template for the mounting holes, and just laid out all the parts on paper to determine the outline of the chassis. I cut the chassis out with a Dremel tool.
The steering is from the Duratrax Vendetta. There were no holes for the steering posts on the other chassis. I just tried to make the ball screws (that the tie rods attach to) on the new steering match that of the stock set up- I got it close, measured, then drilled the two holes. . I also had to cut the bell-cranks down a bit.

-nitsuj2k

[minijosh]

Wicked looking ride!! I got the draglink for my R today and the Benzo shell. Looks good but needs a huge wing to make it like a real DTM shell. I need to find a local painter too, I suck and I know it so I want it to look good. So far my only upgrades are a XRS esc and the drag link. Need a hot motor and some good batts now.

Got my shell and drag link from thetoyz.com FYI.

[nitsuj2k]

Originally Posted by minijosh

Wicked looking ride!! I got the draglink for my R today and the Benzo shell. Looks good but needs a huge wing to make it like a real DTM shell. I need to find a local painter too, I suck and I know it so I want it to look good. So far my only upgrades are a XRS esc and the drag link. Need a hot motor and some good batts now.

Got my shell and drag link from thetoyz.com FYI.

I hope you post a pic of the new shell once it's painted! I'm not much of a painter, either... I usually just paint one color with a rattle can.

[lutach]

I tested my 18R at the track yesturday with the eZRun 18A ESC, 5200Kv motor and and 2S2P lipos. I took some pictures for everyone to see.