Associated RC18B2/T2 Thread..

[Thomas P]

Will someone pick it up? know tis is Detta,LRP country :thumbsup:..But have to ask..i will..

Just fixed a Mongoose for the El instalation

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0423.jpg

[sim]

Thomas,
I'm a bit worried about the motor heat issues I keep reading about on the SC18 forums (rctech.net) but... I think I'll be getting one anyway. Haha.

[Thomas P]

Sim, you can calm down, the heat issiue, is the stock XXX motor. I have talked a lot to a guy in the states and he use a Novak, and it is absolutly no problem. Hoe il get mine soon =)

[rocketrob]

Thomas,
I'm a bit worried about the motor heat issues I keep reading about on the SC18 forums (rctech.net) but... I think I'll be getting one anyway. Haha.


The "motor heat issue" so many seem to be having appears to be directly as a result of trying to get away with running a belt-driven car (with its higher drag) off that puny stock motor, along with not taking the time to go through the build and making sure everything turns smoothly and the gearmesh is good....all the guys that have dropped in a BL system (regardless of whether it's a 20mm or 28mm motor) seem to have no troubles at all. :thumbsup:

[sim]

Hmm, might need to get a Mongoose. My 5200kv hobbywing with 18A esc was getting hot even in the old RC18B. Any other recommendations besides the Mongoose? I'd prefer something smaller if I could get away with it.

[watfordtrackwarrior]

try the sensorless reedy micro brushless system il be trying it when i finally get 1:thumbsup:9500kv lol

[frogger]

try the sensorless reedy micro brushless system il be trying it when i finally get 1:thumbsup:9500kv lol

And then make sure you turn that throttle down to 50% Craig! :lol:

[rocketrob]

try the sensorless reedy micro brushless system il be trying it when i finally get 1:thumbsup:9500kv lol

:wtf: so you can do standing backflips? :D

[watfordtrackwarrior]

got the kit just gotta make up my mind whether to build the truck or the buggy help :thumbsup:

[Thomas P]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0323.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0324.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0325.jpg

[rocketrob]

Looks all nice and clean so far Thomas, and I see a couple of CF towers. Can't wait for the rest of your build.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0323.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0324.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0325.jpg

[Thomas P]

Have installed Futaba 3155...small troubble yet to get the novak 8.5T in place with out rubbing the belt...any idea?...same mount as a XX4 Losi =).....All screws is HEX from now on..looking clean and sober...Spectrum Micro Rx will be placed betwen ESC and Servo..Exotek Strap for the hardcase lipos...cant wait to get some tip on motor installing.

[rocketrob]

Have installed Futaba 3155...small troubble yet to get the novak 8.5T in place with out rubbing the belt...any idea?...same mount as a XX4 Losi =).....All screws is HEX from now on..looking clean and sober...Spectrum Micro Rx will be placed betwen ESC and Servo..Exotek Strap for the hardcase lipos...cant wait to get some tip on motor installing.

Don't know why you're putting the 8.5 in there. :eh?: I've got a 10.5 in mine and it's plenty enough juice, might even put the 13.5 in it, and the viable pinion opions aren't as limited.

[Thomas P]

Im running the car on our greenhill 1/10th astro is perfect.

This is the track...i used to run the 10.5, but i miss that extra..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yeeN5xL0II

[Thomas P]

Love it...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0336.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0335.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0338.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0340.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0344.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0345.jpg

[Thomas P]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0354.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0353.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0351.jpg
TEK18B vs RC18B2
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0355.jpg

[rocketrob]

OK Thomas, looking forward to hearing your thoughts once you've run yours. :D

[sldmodels]

You know, and I've been thinking this for a while, the original rc18 buggy bodyshell would look amazing with some tweaks to look like an original Battlestar Galactica Viper, in fact the engine could be cut-outs for air vents.

[Thomas P]

first ever outside test...after bbq..

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/th_S5030237.jpg (http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/?action=view&current=S5030237.flv)

[rocketrob]

first ever outside test...after bbq..

Looks like the maiden voyage went well, it runs :thumbsup:, now it's time for some proper rear tires (bowties) - and/or seeing how it gets along on the track.

[Thomas P]

Well i cant see any specefic between the ft things..but i have not looked so close..
So i have 12 packs with this car and there is nothing like it...it is the best, but other hand i did find a descent setup :D.
It handles like a dream in the air, it take bumps sick good..
sadly i built the rear diff not so good, so it broke, but i fixed it and it is rock solid...:lol:
Cant see any reason for the CF chassi but Pimping ya car...the chassi is real stiff, and it works real good..
after 10 min of hard motor is app 80 celsius, esc app 55...
Broken outdrive..fixed now..i love the gear ones..
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0435.jpg
Fixing the rear diff..
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0433.jpg
AE RC18B2...the new era?
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0437.jpg
Going from 20 rear to 15..
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0438-1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0419.jpg

[Thomas P]

So me and my son went to the track..he used he´s new TEK18B :D..little rusty, but some traingin..

I managed to get 8 packs...the weather was boiling hot... motor temp after 12-15 min of running around 85-95 celsius...way to hot, esc 65...went down from 14T to 13T piniong, still a missile...little lower temps...still hot.

The car works ace, no sign of diff troubble..

[ace028]

SWEET! Your builds are always soo cool! I want one now lol! Looks much better then the original.

[Thomas P]

Thanks mate :D...doing my best.

Im using the Futaba 3155, but mounted the micro.micro Futaba 3156, smaller, same spec on torque, but little faster (digi,metal,bb). If i am lucky, my astro turf tires will arrive today :D

Futba 3155

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0359.jpg

New mounted smaller Futaba 3156

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0444.jpg

[Thomas P]

Yes, i did find thoose tires just a few days ago...i have used them erlier, but not on Astro...The material is very! similar to Schumacher minipin/spike..
I fixed a set...what ya think :)?

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/DSC_0452.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/DSC_0455.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/DSC_0470.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/DSC_0464.jpg
PS, front tires needed to be cut and CA glued

[rocketrob]

what are those, losi step-pins?

[Thomas P]

Na, they are TOPCAD DOT3 Tires...they sure look like Losis StepPins..but thoose are diffrent rubber..i think they will love the Turf :D

[hide]

Thomas how did you solder new wires to the Mongoose motor? Thanks

[Thomas P]

Hi J, i have cut them only 2-2.5mm from rear end of can..and just taken of the protection yellow,orange and blu silicon"cable..so only the cables are out, as short solder tabs..so i can se the collor, still "inside" the holes where the cables are in..

not sure if it can be seen here?

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0344.jpg

[rocketrob]

Thomas how did you solder new wires to the Mongoose motor? Thanks

Hi J, i have cut them only 2-2.5mm from rear end of can..and just taken of the protection yellow,orange and blu silicon"cable..so only the cables are out, as short solder tabs..so i can se the collor, still "inside" the holes where the cables are in..

not sure if it can be seen here?

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0344.jpg



well done thomas. I did that same thing to mine a long time ago, as it's basically "straight-wiring" the motor ... and so as to eliminate the extra 9 connections of the motor bullet plugs that have a propensity for failure, and poor connections which hinder operation and performance :thumbsup:

[hide]

Ah so that's how you did it. Look great. I ought to do it but I haven't had any issues yet/

[Thomas P]

J, i have no issiues with the old cables at all, i do nuót just lie that concept..i want to solder my own :)

[Thomas P]

Tapered pistons for 3racing shocks..

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0476.jpg

[Thomas P]

6 packs today...the tires where SICK grippy...need to cut them...

Tapered pistons, i changed back, cus i used wrong oil, and they were not identical drilled as the other i use...But there is not much to say, this car, is a mean one, it is fast and it takes most of the bad bumps on our big track...

[Thomas P]

My clubmate filmed my car the RC18B2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmMu48gYTUo

[Thomas P]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmMu48gYTUo

[Thomas P]

Did one pack yesterday...the temp was killing me...only 11deg celsius at the track and windy...
tested the new Topcad DOT tires
http://www.kullagergrossisten.se/images/15133a.jpg
That tires worked real well on our astro track!!

[supersonic]

Those Lipos are a perfect fit for the SC18 and RC18B2:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330456968231&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Here the discharge data: (10 Amps, 6,0V): capacity 2230mah, Avg Volts 7,20V, Internal Resistance 41 mOhms
Here`s a pic:http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1852/sc18lipo.jpg
http://yfrog.com/3dsc18lipoj

nic

[supersonic]

Attached is a SC18/RC18B2 Gear Chart:

nic

[Thomas P]

IF im gonna ran any race this season the B2 is done..new oils, new Phat wing..lowered the rear mount, better look, AE LowProfile foams...Gear diffs, 30K front 7k rear..

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/71740_439076608911_737473911_5284377_2954277_n.jpg

[MHeadling]

Nice looking car there Thomas! That video of it on you tube is good, goes really well! Looks like a 10th car going round!

[MHeadling]

Just got this built and tested it out tonight, goes so well! :wub

I have entered the Micro National at Essex on Sunay so we shall see how we get on!

Im running, Savox 2057 MG, Logic RC 1300 40C Batt, Spek Micro RX and Ezrun 18t motor

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/headling/RC18002.jpg

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/headling/RC18001.jpg

[Bob_Zahn]

Looks good Mark.

Here is pic of mine very close to finished.

Duratrax 1800mah 30C hard case lipo, Savox 0257 servo, EZRUN 25A ESC and 5200KV motor, Spektrum micro receiver, MRT PTX Transponder,

It's also sporting MIP CVD's, Ball Diffs, Titanium Tie-Rods, Sway bars and Losi Street tires with firm inserts. Tires are not glued yet as I'm waiting for a set of Narrow front rims.

That is an Exotek wing on the rear and the buggy body should be painted this weekend.

I'm also building an exact replica for my son but he will be running the truck body and wide Losi tires front and rear!!

[Thomas P]

Top diff= RC18B2 Stock balldiff
Below= RC18B MIP Superdiff
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0406.jpg
Mounted
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0404.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Associated%20RC18B2/DSC_0405.jpg
What i can see,and feel, this will work, ace!!..sadly i had no extra MIP outdrives for rear, so i tock a stock RC18B (gen1) plastic outdrives and mounted them..no problem at all...

[Edwardo5000]

Hi,

Does the Exotek servo mounts fit 100% on the RC18B2?
http://www41.instantestore.net/merchant107...ervo_mounts.cfm

And will this servo fit the Exotek servo mounts perfectly?
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-servo-mic...ar-p-32620.html

Thanks!
Greetings,

[rcdunk]

Hi,

Does the Exotek servo mounts fit 100% on the RC18B2?
http://www41.instantestore.net/merchant107...ervo_mounts.cfm

And will this servo fit the Exotek servo mounts perfectly?
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-servo-mic...ar-p-32620.html

Thanks!
Greetings,

the exotek servo mounts fit great running them in mine with a savox servo with no problems at all

[Edwardo5000]

So what Savox servo are you using and did they fit the mounts without modding? And did the servo saver fit without modding?

Does someone know if one of these servos will fit (again, without modding)
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSWC4&P=ML

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/61_100/products_id/173976/n/Spektrum-H3000-Digital-Sub-Micro-Heli-Servo

Greetings,

[rcdunk]

i am using the sh 0257 servo and an xtm servo saver part number xtm3860
some peolpe do ust the kit saver but the splines dont match up but you can make it it fit

[DaveM]

i am using the sh 0257 servo and an xtm servo saver part number xtm3860
some peolpe do ust the kit saver but the splines dont match up but you can make it it fit

How do you get servo adapter over the spline?

None of the four adapters fit the splines. Before I saw this I called CML and they knew nothing, and told me the Futaba one fits (er, no, it's too large):o

Many thanks

Dave

[DaveM]

Right, I've ditched the Savox, and gone for the straight fit AE one. But can anyone tell me if the Reedy can is a straight fit, and will I have problems with the pinion rubbing? or do I need the 66t spur to eliminate this?

Thanks

[DaveM]

:wtf: RIP thread

[Martijn]

Hi,

Does somone wants a RC18T??
I'm selling one,
If you have some interess, send me a pm.

Thanks,
Martijn

[haris]

looking for hex screws to replace the Philips head ones (especially those tinny M2)
any ideas where to get them?

[danmurphy]

Have you tried http://modelfixings.com/ ?

[haris]

thanks for the info, will check it out
cheers

[haris]

Have you tried http://modelfixings.com/ ?

great place, they have all that's needed, order placed, thank's again for sharing

[Scottland567]

Which exotek conversions would fit my rc18b2?

[Body Paint]

Just the shock towers I believe.

Thought there is a very sexy looking carbon double deck chassis conversion from AE's Factory Team which I have seen advertised in the States :drool: