Picked up an RC18T!!! *pics*

[Minty Fresh]

Well, I broke down and did it....hehe....I got an RC18T today! :cool: I'm really impressed with it so far! Man is this thing fast.....MUCH faster than a stock Mini T! I was very shocked! I was thinking of putting a Brushless system in...but, man...now I don't know...it's pretty fast as is! hehe :p

Here's the pics....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/mintyfresh/RC%20Album/rc18t1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/mintyfresh/RC%20Album/rc18t4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/mintyfresh/RC%20Album/rc18t5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/mintyfresh/RC%20Album/rc18t3.jpg

[ducati777]

Got mine last night too! I went blue also.

[Minty Fresh]

Sweet! :cool:

Yeah, I was thinking of taking the checkered flag decal off the top....think it might look better....not sure!

[pinolelst]

Sweet! :cool:

Yeah, I was thinking of taking the checkered flag decal off the top....think it might look better....not sure!
Watch for missing dogbones,dogbone retaining springs (in the outdrives) and shock spring lower cups.Those three items seem to fall out at the most inopportune times.I used CA to glue my shock spring cups in place and still looking for a way to keep the dogbones and their retaining springs in place.
I run a mamba in mine with the stock pack,an 8 cell nimh and tomorrow if repair parts arrive on a 3 cell lipo :D

Tis a fun little truck when it's running though Have fun


Peace :cool:

[Sticha]

thats cool!! im thinking of getting one. that looks cool too

[Minty Fresh]

Watch for missing dogbones,dogbone retaining springs (in the outdrives) and shock spring lower cups.Those three items seem to fall out at the most inopportune times.I used CA to glue my shock spring cups in place and still looking for a way to keep the dogbones and their retaining springs in place.
I run a mamba in mine with the stock pack,an 8 cell nimh and tomorrow if repair parts arrive on a 3 cell lipo :D

Tis a fun little truck when it's running though Have fun


Peace :cool:

Thanks for the tips....I'll look out for it. So far so good....no mishaps. :cool:

So what are some good battery packs to go with it....got any links, I wanna pick a couple up. Maybe like 8.4v ones. :cool:

[suprapimp22]

Nice, i have a min-t i carpet race. But i REALLY like the new hotbodies truck. Its a mini electric savage. AWSOME.

[Minty Fresh]

Nice, i have a min-t i carpet race. But i REALLY like the new hotbodies truck. Its a mini electric savage. AWSOME.

Yeah....I saw a video of the Minizilla....that thing looks awesome! I think it's coming out soon....might have to get one of those too! hehe

[pinolelst]

Thanks for the tips....I'll look out for it. So far so good....no mishaps. :cool:

So what are some good battery packs to go with it....got any links, I wanna pick a couple up. Maybe like 8.4v ones. :cool:
any pack made with gp1100 cells will work fine and the stock speed control is rated at 8.5 volts so a 7 cell pack will work fine.Maybe check cheap battery packs or maxamps for packs.I build my own so haven't had to look for ready mades.Just give yourself plenty of room to stop because Team AE in their infinite wisdom provided not a braking system but .....and I quote " more like an anti-lock braking system that slows but doesn't actually stop the truck/" *


Hope this helps :cool:












*the answer I received on their team Q & A board

[Minty Fresh]

Yeah, the no brakes thing kinda surprised me, and it catches me off guard sometimes, when reverse all of a sudden kicks in! LOL

[Minty Fresh]

So what do you guys think?

With, or without the checkered flag decals?

http://members.tccoa.com/mintyfresh5/w.jpg

http://members.tccoa.com/mintyfresh5/wo.jpg

[suprapimp22]

Without for sure.

[Sticha]

Without for sure.

yup i totally agree with you!

[pinolelst]

much cleaner.Just took mine off as well

[Minty Fresh]

Yup...that's what I was thinking too....gonna take them off.

[Minty Fresh]

Okay...took the decals off...and added a couple...looks better! :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/mintyfresh/RC%20Album/newrc18t1.jpg

[Minty Fresh]

Can't wait to start doing some hop ups on this thing....

[Sticha]

looks awesome!! what hop ups are you puttin on it?

[Minty Fresh]

looks awesome!! what hop ups are you puttin on it?

First things will probably be MIP CVD's for it, and a Reedy Mini-Max motor. Don't think I'm gonna go Brushless just yet. Then I might add Aluminum Shocks, Shock Towers, and Arms...and Titanium Turnbuckles. :cool: Think I might get the Graphite Battery Brace too.

[RespirologyRC]

If anyone is interested in custom painted Mini 1/18th scale bodies let me know. Just look through some of my threads that I started and you will find some of my work. I am not money hungry I basically charge $5 over the cost of body ($5 covers the cost of my equipment to paint and trim). I enjoy airbrushing and find that some people charge way to much for 1/18 custom designs. Just send me and email and let me know:)

[RespirologyRC]

On second thought I just tried going through my file to see if it would be easy to find one of my paitned mini bodies, but there are soo many threads that I gave up. Just email me and I will be happy to send you a pic or two of some painted bodies I've done.

[Minty Fresh]

Just added a wing to it! :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/mintyfresh/RC%20Album/wing.jpg

[jimbow]

yeah, i agree obout the checkered flag thing. Much cleaner without.

[RCMadMatt]

If anyone is interested in custom painted Mini 1/18th scale bodies let me know. Just look through some of my threads that I started and you will find some of my work. I am not money hungry I basically charge $5 over the cost of body ($5 covers the cost of my equipment to paint and trim). I enjoy airbrushing and find that some people charge way to much for 1/18 custom designs. Just send me and email and let me know:)
RespirologyRC is The Drunken Paint Master!! :D Betcha forgot my nickname for you, didn't ya?
BTW, this guy is a very good painter, people!! :)

Matt

[RespirologyRC]

RCMadMatt thanks for the kind word, and no I didn't forget the DPM title you gave me:

The legend lives on, and so does the drunken paint master:)
RCmadmatt in a few days check the paint forum for another one of these crazy paint jobs.

[redheat8]

Cool trucks , and they are fast right out of the box. RED