1LikesOfficial AE RC18 Thread!
12-27-2008, 09:55 AM
#841
Does that servo saver fit the Futaba servo you showed us? Personally I'd recommend getting a metal gear servo since you'll be needing a servo anyway. But either way, get some of those small steel "rings" I showed you for the servo saver and you'll be good! Congrats on your near-purchase, you won't be disappointed 
That's the same powertrain/battery combo I race with mine and it's silly quick! Keeps up with other LiPo'd mini's.
That's the same powertrain/battery combo I race with mine and it's silly quick! Keeps up with other LiPo'd mini's.
12-27-2008, 09:57 AM
#842
Yeah Ill upgrade to a MG servo soon, I just got that one because it came with the combo.
I hope the servo saver fits!
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJHN7&P=7
I hope the servo saver fits!
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJHN7&P=7
12-27-2008, 11:13 AM
#844
Trust me jbrow you won't be disappointed. Raced with them on my truck for 6 months and only broke 1 shaft due to a bad collision on the track. So other than that I NEVER had to rebuild them or top them off. And I ended up running all 4 black springs they come with, seemed to work better for me than any blue/gold combo.
12-27-2008, 01:00 PM
#845
I
Cant
Wait
For
Tuesday!
Ive never put together a kit before, is there anything I should know?
Cant
Wait
For
Tuesday!
Ive never put together a kit before, is there anything I should know?
12-27-2008, 02:04 PM
#847
Cool, I cant wait!
I wont get to drive it until the 2 feet of snow melts so I am going to enjoy the build process as much as I can. I may even take it apart and build it again!
The servo saver Im getting will fit that servo right?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJHN7&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNCV7
Im so bummed that my 1 day shipping is going to take 4 days
I wont get to drive it until the 2 feet of snow melts so I am going to enjoy the build process as much as I can. I may even take it apart and build it again!
The servo saver Im getting will fit that servo right?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJHN7&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNCV7
Im so bummed that my 1 day shipping is going to take 4 days
12-27-2008, 09:00 PM
#848
Trust me jbrow you won't be disappointed. Raced with them on my truck for 6 months and only broke 1 shaft due to a bad collision on the track. So other than that I NEVER had to rebuild them or top them off. And I ended up running all 4 black springs they come with, seemed to work better for me than any blue/gold combo.
12-27-2008, 10:17 PM
#849
Yes they use the exact same size springs, I don't know the compression rating on the black springs but I like them. I also like that you can get 1-, 2-, and 3-hole piston dampers included. They can come off but they stay on much better than the stock in my opinion.
When building your kit, just remember a couple of things. If a screw threads into any metal material, use threadlock. I also like to put a little bit of oil on all my bearings, then spin them a bit to get the oil worked in. This is especially nice if the drivetrain will be put through higher RPM's, such as in the case of high KV brushless and/or LiPo.
Also if you notice that there is freeplay on anything such as the driveshaft or differentials, use shims now to avoid doing it later. I use a couple of small washers next to my spur gear to prevent the driveshaft from sliding back and forth, and the diff's seat perfectly into my aluminum gearboxes. After I had put new oiled bearings in it was one of the smoothest drivetrains I'd ever felt.
When building your kit, just remember a couple of things. If a screw threads into any metal material, use threadlock. I also like to put a little bit of oil on all my bearings, then spin them a bit to get the oil worked in. This is especially nice if the drivetrain will be put through higher RPM's, such as in the case of high KV brushless and/or LiPo.
Also if you notice that there is freeplay on anything such as the driveshaft or differentials, use shims now to avoid doing it later. I use a couple of small washers next to my spur gear to prevent the driveshaft from sliding back and forth, and the diff's seat perfectly into my aluminum gearboxes. After I had put new oiled bearings in it was one of the smoothest drivetrains I'd ever felt.
12-27-2008, 10:59 PM
#850
Thanks again for the info.
Can't wait to get the thing and play around with it. Actually it's a used rtr from a friend of mine. I'll upgrade it as I go along, for now besides the shocks, gearcover, and some steering stuff it will probably be ran stock unless the electronics give me any problems. But I will tear it down and go thru it like you say and make sure it's right. I won't be able to race my big cars for awhile so I figure this will make a good around the home car. And I can make a 1/18 track much easier than a 1/8 track in my backyard!! lol Nieces should really like it too.
So how much runtime can I expect from a nimh 1100 batt with the stock motor?
Can't wait to get the thing and play around with it. Actually it's a used rtr from a friend of mine. I'll upgrade it as I go along, for now besides the shocks, gearcover, and some steering stuff it will probably be ran stock unless the electronics give me any problems. But I will tear it down and go thru it like you say and make sure it's right. I won't be able to race my big cars for awhile so I figure this will make a good around the home car. And I can make a 1/18 track much easier than a 1/8 track in my backyard!! lol Nieces should really like it too.
So how much runtime can I expect from a nimh 1100 batt with the stock motor?
12-27-2008, 11:12 PM
#852
Thanks again for the info.
Can't wait to get the thing and play around with it. Actually it's a used rtr from a friend of mine. I'll upgrade it as I go along, for now besides the shocks, gearcover, and some steering stuff it will probably be ran stock unless the electronics give me any problems. But I will tear it down and go thru it like you say and make sure it's right. I won't be able to race my big cars for awhile so I figure this will make a good around the home car. And I can make a 1/18 track much easier than a 1/8 track in my backyard!! lol Nieces should really like it too.
So how much runtime can I expect from a nimh 1100 batt with the stock motor?
Can't wait to get the thing and play around with it. Actually it's a used rtr from a friend of mine. I'll upgrade it as I go along, for now besides the shocks, gearcover, and some steering stuff it will probably be ran stock unless the electronics give me any problems. But I will tear it down and go thru it like you say and make sure it's right. I won't be able to race my big cars for awhile so I figure this will make a good around the home car. And I can make a 1/18 track much easier than a 1/8 track in my backyard!! lol Nieces should really like it too.
So how much runtime can I expect from a nimh 1100 batt with the stock motor?
12-28-2008, 08:59 AM
#854
Suspended
A 5-cell pack is likely going to run longer than a typical 6-cell pack. 
12-28-2008, 09:45 AM
#855
I
Cant
Wait
For
My
FT RC18T
To
Arrive
On
Tuesday!
Cant
Wait
For
My
FT RC18T
To
Arrive
On
Tuesday!