Got me a Xray M18

[bloodwolff]

I need some advice on what would be a good stock motor for it. I don't want to spend a lot of money for it either. I will be bashing with it at first to get use to driveing it. I plan on raceing it after i get use to driveing it. I'll be buying the rest of the stuff I need in a couple of weeks at my LHS.

[Cotharyus]

A good stock motor? It depends on where you're racing. The thing to do is check out your local track, and see what the fast people there are running.

[baih]

if someone local has races, check to see what motors they allow. you will also have to see what battery configuration they allow. 6 cells makes the car heavy on one side. 5 cells is better balanced. buy the adjustable toe in links. it comes with the steering linkage also. also i changed the front arms from 12degree castor to 6 degrees. its labeled on the arm.

[bloodwolff]

I'm just looking for a good stock motor to start out with and I want to keep it cheap. I saw a Team Orion that I am thinking of getting cause it is cheap.

[HauntedMyst]

I had that Orion in mine and it was nice. Go for it!

[fs454]

I have a micro RS4..If you want the ultimate bashing setup, get the Team Orion Big Block and a couple of 6 cell Nimh packs to switch around when each one dies. I have one 1000mah nimh 6 cell, and two 1200mah nimh Team Orion 6 cell batteries and i'm never out of the action for charging.