Official AE RC18 Thread!
#646

well for the time being i'm trying to find a brushed motor as i just got him a new novak spy speed control...
plus i think a brushless setup might be to much for him right now.
plus i think a brushless setup might be to much for him right now.
#647

anybody?
#648

How do you mount a HS-81MG or HS-82MG in a Stock RC18T. I'm getting a Dp Draglink so it has to work with that too.
#649

also is there a way to mount a hitec HS-56HB servo?
#650

i've got a motor question...
i am looking for a good motor for my 5 almost 6 yr. old son.
i am looking for a stock motor thats just a tad faster than the stock motor the rc18t comes with.
atomicmods.com recommended a venom fireball micro 370 motor. its modified but they told me its not really a modified motor and that its just a tad faster than the stock motor. is this true? also what pinion should i run with this motor?
also if this sin't a good motor for my son or you can recommend another, please do. also tell me the correct pinion i should run with the motor you recommend.
thanks in advance...
i am looking for a good motor for my 5 almost 6 yr. old son.
i am looking for a stock motor thats just a tad faster than the stock motor the rc18t comes with.
atomicmods.com recommended a venom fireball micro 370 motor. its modified but they told me its not really a modified motor and that its just a tad faster than the stock motor. is this true? also what pinion should i run with this motor?
also if this sin't a good motor for my son or you can recommend another, please do. also tell me the correct pinion i should run with the motor you recommend.
thanks in advance...
#654

Hmm... for your 5 yr old? I would just go with something slower like a Graupner 300 or just the stock 370 AE motor which is a bit faster but easy to find. I think even with these motors you will still need to put a throttle limit in your radio ie tape something to the radio to keep the young one from getting full throw on the throttle trigger. 11 tooth pinion should be fine.
#655

and thanks for the help guys i got that hs-56 to fit in no problems at all. i just had to get the associated servo saver and servo mount to get it to fit. part #ASC21049. i had to ditch the stock servo mount though.
#656

don't let his age fool you! he's pretty good. he's almost 6. he's been running at my indoor track for about a year now and he can full throttle the stock rc18t motor with no problems around the track. which is why i was looking for something a little bit faster. they are wanting him to start racing this winter when they start back up the indoor track. we'll see. i ordered the fireball and well see how the speed is and how well he handles it. i'm gonna start out with a 14 tooth pinion. thats what the dude at atomic mods said i should run with that motor.

#657

yeah i think a 19t might be a little much right now. if i was gonna get him something that fast i'd just go with a brushless.
but once he has the fireball for a while and gets that down i'll def be throwing a brushless in his 18t
but once he has the fireball for a while and gets that down i'll def be throwing a brushless in his 18t
#658

Glad to hear the servo works.
IMO keep the car slow till he learns to be fast with that...alot of guys I race with run stock and on small or medium tracks they are just as fast if not faster than everyone running mods...its hard to learn to be fast when your car is too fast...
IMO keep the car slow till he learns to be fast with that...alot of guys I race with run stock and on small or medium tracks they are just as fast if not faster than everyone running mods...its hard to learn to be fast when your car is too fast...
#659
#660

Does anyone know how to mount a 1/10 servo in the RC18T?