AE RC18 | TEK18X2SE - 2wd competition 1/18 car

[Thomas P]

As we all know, Fluppen, runs a micro XXX 2wd (custommade chassi(from Slider) and Mini-T front...i have recent made my own 2wd 1:10th buggy borowed some stuff from my BJ4WE car and my plan, or i will make a 1/18 2wd comp car like the bigger brother..as i run 1/10th 4wd buggy and 1/18 buggy + 2wd 1/10th it would be nice to have a 2wd 1/18 to..

Will use messurements from the TEK18X to get rear tranny,slipper in place...and a Mini-T front...

App like this is whats it gonna look when it is done..


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/BJ2WE/DSC_0140.jpg

SLIPPER SPUR GEAR
$ 5.95 1 $5.95 1012 NYLON BATTERY POSTS
$ 3.50 1 $3.50 TEK18 NYLON DIFF COVER
$ 3.95 2 $7.90 RC18T/B CARBON TOWERS- REAR
$ 14.95 1 $14.95 TEK18 SLIPPER CLUTCH
$ 24.95 1 $24.95 NYLON BATTERY BLOCKS-2
$ 2.50 2 $5.00 1009 MOTOR MOUNT
COLOR : BLUE
$ 13.95 1 $13.95 1013 CENTER BULKHEAD
COLOR : BLUE
$ 13.95 1 $13.95 Shipping Charge: (Shipping) $17.00 Grand Total: $107.15


Losi Mini T Blue Aluminum Alloy Front Steering C hub (item #SMT019 Blue) $8.99 x 1
$8.99 Mini T Blue Aluminum Front knuckle steering blocks (item #SMT021 Blue) $10.99 x 1
$10.99 Losi Mini T ,Baja, Slider steering assembly drag link (item #404 blue ) $12.99 x 1
$12.99 Mini T, Baja , Slider Blue Turnbuckle Tie rods w Ball End & Screws (item #SMT160 Blue ) $11.99 x 1
$11.99 Mini T Blue Front Bulkhead Upper Cap (item #SMT012ABlue) $18.99 x 1
$18.99 Losi Mini T blue aluminum graphite front shock damper tower (item #GSMT028 Blue) $9.99 x 1
$9.99 TEAM LOSI MINI T BLUE FRONT LOWER CHASSIS BRACE (item #SMT012B Blue) $15.99 x 1
$15.99 Team Losi Mini T Complete screw set (item #LOSB1047) $2.00 x 1
$2.00 Losi Mini T , Slider complete Titanium hinge pin set (item #TSMT101) $11.99 x 1
$11.99 Losi Mini T Blue Ball Stud set 3.9mm(10pcs) (item #MT-031) $6.41 x 1
$6.41 Losi Mini T, Baja,turnbuckle tie rod ball cups (item #TSMT160BE) $3.99 x 1
$3.99 Mini T Blue Aluminium Chassis Front Brace Integy (item #MT019BRACEB) $10.99 x 1
$10.99 Losi Mini T Metric ( for metal ) Stainless complete screw set (item #LOS017M) $20.99 x 1
$20.99 Mini T , slider , Baja Blue Aluminum Alloy Steering assembly (item #SMT048-Blue) $12.99 x 1
$12.99 RC18T Mini T LST 3mm Blue Aluminum lock nuts set of 5 (item #TOYZ1 Blue) $3.99 x 1
$3.99 Losi Mini T front Bully black rim Wheels (item #73102) $4.99 x 1
$4.99 RC18T , Losi Mini T Bully black rim Wheels (item #RPM73122) $4.99 x 1
$4.99 RC18T MIP Super Diff Differential Out Drives 18B 18MT (item #1444) $14.99 x 1
$14.99 Associated Factory Team MIP RC18T Swing Shaft CVDS axles (item #21230) $17.99 x 1
$17.99 RC18T, 18R 18MT, 18B rear knuckle hubs (item #ASC21010 ) $2.99 x 1
$2.99 RC18 series Fullforce Rubber sealed bearing kit (item #18T020) $15.00 x 1
$15.00 Sub Total: 224.23 Shipping/ Handling: 25.00 Tax:(WA) 0.00 Total Due: 249.23

3 sets of Arms front rear
2 desertgator bodies (tamtech)

[Thomas P]

Some parts still missing..so i made some 2wd foams...RPMs shrouded with Jaco Pinks



Tuesday, December 16, 2008


Im home from work (sick)..so i took my time to do a set of 2wd foams for my coming Mini BJ2SE

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirDQwyzeI/AAAAAAAAAzU/hktNAVamOho/s200/DSC_0365.JPG (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirDQwyzeI/AAAAAAAAAzU/hktNAVamOho/s1600-h/DSC_0365.JPG)

Black RPM´s..Jummie

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirDlX7z-I/AAAAAAAAAzc/CseUOl0ccjY/s200/DSC_0366.JPG (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirDlX7z-I/AAAAAAAAAzc/CseUOl0ccjY/s1600-h/DSC_0366.JPG)
Height

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirD3pQEHI/AAAAAAAAAzk/tq92-L1ZF6U/s200/DSC_0368.JPG (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirD3pQEHI/AAAAAAAAAzk/tq92-L1ZF6U/s1600-h/DSC_0368.JPG)
Cuting front rims...for the right look?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirERo5cvI/AAAAAAAAAzs/qyp-o2X3ZXA/s200/DSC_0369.JPG (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirERo5cvI/AAAAAAAAAzs/qyp-o2X3ZXA/s1600-h/DSC_0369.JPG)
One of my cats.."Doris"...NorskSkogkatt is the brand on this one..a state of the art, award winning one..

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirE-K91AI/AAAAAAAAAz0/e_qzRuLlXRk/s200/DSC_0370.JPG (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUirE-K91AI/AAAAAAAAAz0/e_qzRuLlXRk/s1600-h/DSC_0370.JPG)
Cutting some foam

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitA8PEcKI/AAAAAAAAAz8/kpmjO1ASFow/s200/DSC_0372.JPG (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitA8PEcKI/AAAAAAAAAz8/kpmjO1ASFow/s1600-h/DSC_0372.JPG)
Sanding the glue edges away..

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitBFrYg2I/AAAAAAAAA0E/BHau1jOznKw/s200/DSC_0373.JPG (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitBFrYg2I/AAAAAAAAA0E/BHau1jOznKw/s1600-h/DSC_0373.JPG)
Industrial contact cement/glu..heavy stuff wit lots of "skulls" on it :D

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitBf0BfaI/AAAAAAAAA0M/BwAVpSJoBw0/s200/DSC_0376.JPG (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitBf0BfaI/AAAAAAAAA0M/BwAVpSJoBw0/s1600-h/DSC_0376.JPG)
Found them on sale...real cheap! enough for 100ds of tires :D:D

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitBgnHPsI/AAAAAAAAA0U/CVKwL6XZl_I/s200/DSC_0377.JPG (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitBgnHPsI/AAAAAAAAA0U/CVKwL6XZl_I/s1600-h/DSC_0377.JPG)
Done

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitB76my5I/AAAAAAAAA0c/k1xUeANSBps/s200/DSC_0378.JPG (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_09G2RKcaPXM/SUitB76my5I/AAAAAAAAA0c/k1xUeANSBps/s1600-h/DSC_0378.JPG)

App 30 min from start to end...be back tomorow

[Thomas P]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Foams/DSC_0380.jpg

[Thomas P]

frontend is almost done....more to come, just a testmount...


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0399.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0400.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0401.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0404.jpg

[Thomas P]

Some small update...finaly had some time leftover..

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0023.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0024.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0026.jpg

[Mini-JT]

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[Thomas P]

Hihi, not sure about that Mini-JT, but this is fun...i will give a Micro-S2 a try later...i think that would be a challenge

[Danosborne6661]

Looks awesome!
Also a 8.5 in a 2WD car?!? Your insane :thumbsup:

[Thomas P]

Thanks m8ts

So, this is some testmount pictures...so do not think about the shocksprings etc..not sure yet if im gonna use Losis or AE...my TEK18Xb is using AE shocks, think that colud be good to sue the same...

But this is a how it almost be looking..

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0033.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0032.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0031.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0030.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0029.jpg

Enjoy


Dan, what body can you recomend on this one..its app 10mm longer then a stock TEK18X

[Thomas P]

Rough cut topdeck

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0034.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0035.jpg

Servo brace

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0039.jpg

Done,sandning and CA the edges and we almost are done..

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0041.jpg

[Thomas P]

Some testpaint on this one, and we have a go..

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0042.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0044.jpg

[Chris Doughty]

looks good

but one thing bothers me (and its not your fault) the Mini-T front end has some terrible camber link angles on it, it always used to bug me to death when I had mine.

I ended up mounting the inner camber link on the front 'face' of the camber mount holes and making it much much lower.

ideally the outer camber link would be closer to the wheel and much higher

[Thomas P]

looks good

but one thing bothers me (and its not your fault) the Mini-T front end has some terrible camber link angles on it, it always used to bug me to death when I had mine.

I ended up mounting the inner camber link on the front 'face' of the camber mount holes and making it much much lower.

ideally the outer camber link would be closer to the wheel and much higher

Chris, any chanse to have a photo or a "drawing" on how to do it, im not sure if i do follow.. :/

[Chris Doughty]

on this picture
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0404.jpg

imagine the inner front camber link was turned 90 degree's so that the ball bit faced forwards in the same direction as the outer one. its mounted into the same 'ears' that its mounted in now, but the front face

[Northy]

Could you not drill into the top of the caster block closer to the wheel? :eh?:

G

[Chris Doughty]

you would have to grind off some of the caster block to get clearance.

but I think you might have issues with the camber links clearing the shocks as the ball would be mounted further 'back'

[Northy]

Fair enough

G

[Thomas P]

Thanks Chris, and Norty..il see what i can do.

6 packs..new servo is a must..my costy FUtaba MG,digital cant hold up...a new one is ordred

But WHAT A CAR!!..ok, some motor rotation, but that can be handle, need some more laps...but what a balanced car, in air on track...i can push it real hard in the corners!..

5 stars of 5.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0105.jpg

[Thomas P]

Recived a copy of the speedpassion (that il recive tommorow:D) i mounted the replica in my 2wd car... just over 500gr rtr with body :)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0027.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0028.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0029-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0039-1.jpg

talk about difference in weight and size vs Novak

[Thomas P]

GB-Concepts on my TEK18X2SE 2wd car...

i just luuv it.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0049-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0048-1.jpg

[Thomas P]

Little more "realistic look" for the summer..Prolines Bowtie..


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0003.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0004.jpg

[Matisse]

Sweet!!!!!:woot:

bow ties front and rear?

[jono83]

looks reallly good :)

[Thomas P]

thankx m8´ts...roadrage are a pain in the XX to cut...2 races are planed with this little fella...21/3 and the big Indoor finals in Sweden app 50+ starting...:D im aiming @...top 15 2wd vs 4wd..:D

[binclintonusa]

Found them on sale...real cheap! enough for 100ds of tires.:thumbsup:


pret auto (http://pret-auto.org)

[frogger]

Thomas, awesome work! :thumbsup: :drool:

Mind posting a picture of the underside and telling us where you got the wheels/tyres from?

[Thomas P]

Hi Carl, the tires in the last post are Cut Bowtie´s in the front. rear are regular bowties.

I think it took some hours to do this car...but it is without a doubt the best car i ever tested in small scale. the best setup was with JACO foams around...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0042-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0044-1.jpg

light :)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0033-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0029-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0105.jpg

And a comparison to it´s bigger brother the BJ2SE.... ofcourse made by me, hand made ;)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/TEK18X2SE/DSC_0048.jpg