Man, it's been a WHILE!
It's been a while since I posted here last (almost 2+ years now I think). I had an RC18T with a 6800kv Mamba on 10.8volts, and boy do I miss it. I traded it up for a 1/8th scale Terra crusher and, while I loved that crusher to death, I highly regret getting rid of my 18T. If any of you have the opportunity to trade up for gas or a bigger scale, think really hard before you do it. These little trucks are just fantastic and I wish I held onto it and got the bigger scale additionally. 50+mph in the palm of your hand. I want my 18T back!! Just thought I'd post and tell you guys how much I miss the hobby and how much I regret getting rid of the 18. Maybe next year I'll get back into it. Don't make the same mistake I did. Because you might find yourself in my position: no money, no truck, and the R/C blues.
Posted on: 10/15/2007 8:00 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: street tuner vs. hot rod
[quote]ORIGINAL: DMehalko(DM) [quote]ORIGINAL: xilix If American muscle is what you mean by "hotrod", then I guess I'll have to go with that. Nothing else gets my blood pumping more than a rip-snorting V8 snapping my head back and slamming my body into the seat. It's hard to go back to anything else once you have a nicely set up V8. "HP sells cars, Torque wins races"
Posted on: 11/17/2006 5:24 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "Cars & Trucks - Full Scale"
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RE: street tuner vs. hot rod
If American muscle is what you mean by "hotrod", then I guess I'll have to go with that. Nothing else gets my blood pumping more than a rip-snorting V8 snapping my head back and slamming my body into the seat. It's hard to go back to anything else once you have a nicely set up V8. "HP sells cars, Torque wins races". --Carrol Shelby [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xilix/nostripes2.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 8/15/2006 8:23 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "Cars & Trucks - Full Scale"
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RE: TNX vs. Savage
A Savage outhandle a TNX/TC? Come on guys. I've owned a Savage and I still own a Terra Crusher. I sold the Savage. The TC/TNX is simply a better handling truck. That's mainly why I kept it (among other reasons). And as far as durability goes, I'd say they're about even. Honestly, they're both AWESOME trucks, but the TNX/TC DOES handle better. It's all a matter of what you want. If you want a stock chassis capable of holding a big block, get the Savage. If you want a better handling truck, get the TNX, and if you want more power, you can just go with a O.S.18 TZ Turbo and it WILL hang with pretty much ANYTHING out there. The TNX and TC have just as much aftermarket support as most of the more popular MT's, with MANY aluminum parts available. It's just a matter of what you personally like better. People who let themselves be pressured into buying something because of biased information need to do their own research. Find a friend or someone who owns either truck and try it out, find what suits YOU more. One of my friends will not run anything but a Savage, but I'm the same way about my Terra Crusher. We swear by both, but in reality they're both about equal in most areas, with one being better than the other in certain areas.
Posted on: 7/26/2006 7:39 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4548638

RE: new brushless 9200kv motor in my ahhh fast 18mt :now with vids
All you guys that run brushless on 7 cells need to start adding additional cells or go with high voltage lipo. It's just a waste to spend the money on a brushless setup and not open up the potential. You're missing out.
Posted on: 6/25/2006 10:03 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: non rc market catogory
So non-RC items in the marketplace sways the entire focus of the site. I see.
Posted on: 6/19/2006 6:59 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4407748

RE: non rc market catogory
I dunno man, if people can still trade RC for RC I think I should be able to trade my non-RC for RC. But I guess I'll just have to sell and buy if that's not a possibility.
Posted on: 6/19/2006 2:58 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4406968

RE: non rc market catogory
Because I like that option regardless of the risk involved. The ratings system is a great tool to get a sense of whether or not you're going to get ripped off. The people with good ratings never ship first to a person who has little to no ratings. This is how the person with lesser ratings earns better ratings for trade deals over time. And so on and so fourth. After a while a tight community of traders develops, and hardly anyone in that community would ever rip someone off and put that reputation at risk. People with high ratings have peice of mind because they do not ship first, people with lesser ratings have piece of mind because the person they're shipping to has high ratings with a history of good business ethic. It's a pretty good system if you ask me.
Posted on: 6/19/2006 2:43 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
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RE: non rc market catogory
[quote]ORIGINAL: JWN Your concern over risk in selling is quite opposite of the truth. In trades, there is absolutely zero protection afforded to you. You cannot rely on Paypal, a credit card company or even Escrow.com to protect you in a trade because none of those services provide "trade" protection. OTOH, you can use any or a combination of those mediums to handle a sale so that you will be assured of getting your money or item. Buying and selling are simply far less risky with the options available to you than a trade will ever be. [/quote] There is risk in both. The fact you can recuperate the losses made from a sour sale through an endless array of headache-inducing E-mails and long phone-calls with people who can't speak english, doesn't exactly make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. In a trade I have the persons home address, member ratings, phone number and full name, which is pretty much all I need. I'm sure Kaango.com is a great way of selling a non-RC item quicker than RCU would, but I can't trade on it. All I want to do is trade my non-RC item for an RC item. But I guess I'm S.O.L.
Posted on: 6/18/2006 11:31 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
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RE: non rc market catogory
What I think he's trying to say is that all he wants to do is trade his non-RC items for RC items. I want to do this as well, but the probability of Kaango.com actually producing a deal like this is hopelessly remote. This kind of trade deal will primarily only exist in the RCU marketplace or other RC marketplaces like it. Nowhere else could I post a non-RC item with the hopes of getting RC in trade, and actually have a good chance of succeeding. Money and networking does make the world go 'round, I understand this. But removing the non-RC area has made my experience here on RCU less enjoyable and [b]far[/b] less usefull. The sad part is that there really isn't any other place I can go. So basically in order to obtain an RC item in return for my camera, I have to go through the trouble of selling it on some site I've never used before, and then using that money to [b]then[/b] buy the RC item. More-over, there is inherent risk in selling things via the internet, which means that I not only have to endure taking that risk once, but twice in order to achieve my objective. Which to me is just completely illogical.
Posted on: 6/18/2006 2:50 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
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RE: rc10gt HELP!!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: DiRtNaP4u2 now this is getting *#@$#*% agravating, this thing is going to be sold or in the dump! im going back to monster trucks and going on another form!!!!!!!!!!! a better 1!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i dont care what u say about this post so dont post!!! [/quote] If you don't have patience then this hobby simply isn't for you. There is no reason why you should get this upset over one little problem. If you're using a TZ then you better be ready to break a lot of parts, because that engine is nuts in a 10th scale stadium truck.
Posted on: 6/11/2006 2:44 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: ****mini quake electric to nitro!!!!!????****
In the end it's cheaper and much less of a headache to just buy the mini nitro. Most people just end up ruining their trucks by trying to convert.
Posted on: 6/10/2006 5:49 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4375741

RE: rc18t on dirt
Never put anything over the motor unless it's a heatsink. It'll just create excess heat and lessen it's life. The gear cover is all you need. And always have spare spur gears on hand. Even if rocks don't get in there, they will wear eventually, and there's nothing worse than waiting for a measly sub $5 part to arrive in the mail.
Posted on: 6/1/2006 7:58 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Video Editors?
Pinnacle is by far head and shoulders better than Windows Movie Maker any day, though I personally don't care for it. You have literally tons of possibilities at your finger tips, you simply have to take the time to learn. There are free video tutorials all over the internet that teach you how to do this stuff. If you're looking for a free or cheap editing program that will do lots of cool stuff without you having to put in time and effort, I'm afraid they just don't exist.
Posted on: 5/26/2006 3:02 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Car Videos"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4317837

RE: 1/16, 1/18 scale Nitro Off road, I DON'T GET IT!!!!???
As far as I know, you're lucky if you can find one for under $250. I've seen them on E-bay for around $230-$250. You might get lucky and find one if you hunt around a bit. You can get a 1/16 RTR nitro buggy here for $279. http://shop.store.yahoo.com/internet-rc/n1scnibureto.html To be honest, I think these are over-priced, but I guess that's the way it is for all of these new designs.
Posted on: 4/22/2006 2:50 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4196958

RE: Torque comparsion between Nitro and Electric ?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: xism xilix (aka mr perfect?) dont start a fight again now! i can iam sorry for not understanding something in english, and that could have cause some trouble. but i have an idea what iam talking about, but cant explain everything in english man. but that doesnt give some ppl(like u?) the right to use harrassments everey time u write something [/quote] You were the disrespectful
Posted on: 4/22/2006 2:43 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4196943

RE: Torque comparsion between Nitro and Electric ?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: xism and ryans calculations is in the class of nasa lol? and i can fly and no one here was asking you, kid [/quote] You are such a moron. You are so inept that you can't even take what I said and apply it to this topic. No, they are not on the same scale. WHICH IS EXACTLY THE POINT. If it can be done on a big scale with NASA, it can (and IS) done every day on a smaller scale! Are you completely retarded? It's an honest question. I really want to know if you have a mental disorder. Because I've never seen such stupidity from anyone on a message board in my life. Ever. You have no idea what you're talking about. This is not about opinions, this is about facts, and you don't know what you're talking about. Facts are facts, they do not change from person to person and they aren't up for interpretation. They are what they are. Arguing with you is like arguing with a person who thinks the sky isn't blue. You need to go play in traffic and stop polluting the internet with you stupidity.
Posted on: 4/21/2006 10:25 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Torque comparsion between Nitro and Electric ?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: xism IRL! REAL life! its so much real u can get! .. : AS-EE's test! it was very real! ryans matematical calculations is just numbers!..... doesnt work IRL! [/quote] Dude, you're such a moron. NASA uses calculations to land satilites on asteroids millions of miles away using math calculations, and you're gonna sit there and try and tell me that math doesn't work in real life? Get a grip on reality.
Posted on: 4/21/2006 2:04 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4192975

RE: Torque comparsion between Nitro and Electric ?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: xism xilix haha, WHAT exacly is ryan right about?! [/quote] So far? Everything! [quote]i didnt ask for his stupid matematical theorys![/quote] They aren't theories. They're facts. You need to go back to school. [quote]i dont give a damn if he was sitting here on this forum and try to teach any physics,[/quote] Oh, trust me, that's QUITE OBVIOUS! Quite stupid too
Posted on: 4/20/2006 9:34 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4190477

RE: Torque comparsion between Nitro and Electric ?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: xism mdbeachy, calm down... no one here asked for your stupid opinion. if you dont have any better to do then using harrasments, then dont write anything?! engine geek yes back to subject! but i didnt understand the question... iam going to use a power source with more torque for? eh [/quote] You do not, and will not ever, understand what Ryan is trying to explain to you. You proved time and again that you are incapable of grasping what everyone here has been trying to teach you. These people took the time to sit here on this forum and try to teach you physics, but you refuse to be humbled and actually learn something. You should be greatful everyone put aside this time for you to try and explain what torque really is, but instead you insult them and turn this into an argument. Ryan is right. Countless professional and certified websites provide the SAME information he is trying to teach you. You just refuse to accept reality.
Posted on: 4/20/2006 1:38 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: 1/16, 1/18 scale Nitro Off road, I DON'T GET IT!!!!???
Guys, who cares? If you don't like it, then don't buy it. I see these threads all the time: "what are they thinking? Oh nooo! Please don't make that product!". If you don't like it, then excercise your right as a consumor to use your opinion, and don't buy it! Not everyone uses small scale vehicles for the same reasons. Some of us actually pull our dresses up and go outside in cold weather, and aren't afraid to get our R/C's wet. Does it REALLY bother people that 1/16 and 1/18 scale is going nitro? Is it going to ruin your day when you see a mini-nitro in the LHS window?
Posted on: 4/20/2006 1:03 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: R/C Drag Racing Videos
Direct.. http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/9822104675.wmv http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/9814175837.wmv http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/9816482454.wmv
Posted on: 4/10/2006 5:52 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Car Videos"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4148659

RE: worlds fastest R/C boat
What the... that is just completely insane.
Posted on: 4/10/2006 5:46 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Car Videos"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4148622

RE: Flat Twin Savage
Man, that T-Maxx has some narly wheel-hop goin' on. That Savage is brutal!!
Posted on: 4/10/2006 5:41 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Car Videos"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4148601

RE: Video Of My Toys..
Thanks guys. Mac, the ESC was a Mamba 25. You need to have a brushless ESC to run a brushless motor. I bought the Mamba 6800kv package, ordered the Castle Link USB adapter (a must), and then added 3 extra cells onto a GP1100 7.2 pack. The 3 extra cells were placed where the stock ESC used to be, in order to distribute the weight more evenly. I could have thrown 10 or even 11 cells on if I wanted to (and switch to stiffer springs), but I ended up getting sick of charging batteries all the time. It was a fun little truck, and I really miss it. :( All footage of that truck was with the ESC programmed to the lowest setting. Maybe one day I'll get another one and use an 8000kv instead. But for now my money is being channeled into other projects. I highly recommend that anyone who owns a 1/18th, to get one of these brushless setups. You won't regret it.
Posted on: 4/10/2006 5:32 PM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Car Videos"
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RE: Mamba 6400 in an 18T
Dude... WHERE would 7.2 volts apply to your original statement? It wouldn't. Back pedal all ya' want. I'll keep calling BS.
Posted on: 4/10/2006 1:19 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4146189

RE: Mamba 6400 in an 18T
[quote]ORIGINAL: -Inverted- [quote]I have nothing to prove. In post #12 you said that you were refering to 7.2 volts. Which was suppose to mean what? 7.2 volts NIMH? 7.2 volts LiPo? Please tell me, how does post #12 correlate with my previous post about not needing LiPo? Backpedal much? Either way it's not going to reach 40-50mph with 7.2 volts whether it's coming from NIMH, LiPo, or channeled directly from a lightning bolt fresh from the sky. I called BS on you saying that he needs LiPo to reach 40-50mph. Which was the what my ORIGINAL post was about. And that's what I was refering to this entire time. I'm not insisting on proving anyone wrong, I'm insisting that you don't spread false rumors that people NEED LiPo to reach speeds of 40-50mph with a brushless setup on an RC18T. [/quote] I was stating you cannot reach 40-50 mph on 7.2 ni-mh volts. Running anything over 8 cells is ridiculous anyways. Li-po delivers more power, takes up less space, and weighs less. I dont spread false rumors, unless you can prove to me your hitting 40-50 mph on 7.2 ni-mh cells. [/quote] Then what, might I ask, is THIS? [quote]ORIGINAL: -Inverted- [size=6]Your not going to get 40-50mph with ni-mh. You need li-po to get those speeds.[/size] [/quote] You said nothing about voltage. Nothing at all. You told this guy that he needed LiPo to reach those speeds and that NIMH will not achieve it. Are there hidden pixels in that text where it says "oh yeah, I meant 7.2 volts , by the way"? No. You said he needed LiPo. I said he did not. You tried to say that you said something or even alluded about voltage in your original comment, which you didn't. And I'm sure if I didn't come in to correct you, this guy would go on thinking that everyone needs LiPo to achieve high speeds. Am I spelling this out clear enough for you? Run time was not the topic. How much space the batteries take up was not the topic. Lithium does not give more power, it simply doesn't "fade" towards the end as much as NIMH. NIMH delivers as much power as you want it to. All you have to do is add cells in series. That is the bottom line. I'm not saying NIMH is better than LiPo or vice versa. And you're right, running more than 8-cells is rediculous. Which is why I did it. That thing was a complete animal at full throttle.
Posted on: 4/10/2006 12:58 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: what will cause esc failure
Your all stock RC18T will be fine jumping 3 feet high. I would crash mine going 40+mph and the only thing I ever broke was the occasional tie-rod. With the stock motor and stock ESC you'd have to try hard to break it, as it's only achieving 15-20mph max.
Posted on: 4/10/2006 12:45 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Video Of My Toys..
I used a Mamba 25 with a 6800kv motor and 9-GP1100 cells. I was going to add another cell, but I got rid of it before I could.
Posted on: 4/10/2006 12:37 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "RC Car Videos"
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RE: Mamba 6400 in an 18T
[quote]ORIGINAL: -Inverted- [quote]I was referring to 7.2 volts. I don't consider li-po expensive, it costs about as much as two quality ni-mh packs, but if your getting as much runtime as each ni-mh pack it's pretty much the same price. Thats the way I look at it. There are no 2/3a ni-mh cells then can push more then 1400 mah, li-po you can easily get 2200 mah, possibly even more if you can fit it.[/quote] My Post^^^...Notice I state NOTHING about speeds in that post, I don't know why your insisting on trying to prove me "wrong". The speed post was a COMPLETELY different post. [/quote] I have nothing to prove. In post #12 you said that you were refering to 7.2 volts. Which was suppose to mean what? 7.2 volts NIMH? 7.2 volts LiPo? Please tell me, how does post #12 correlate with my previous post about not needing LiPo? Backpedal much? Either way it's not going to reach 40-50mph with 7.2 volts whether it's coming from NIMH, LiPo, or channeled directly from a lightning bolt fresh from the sky. I called BS on you saying that he needs LiPo to reach 40-50mph. [color=#FF0000]Which was the what my ORIGINAL post was about. [/color] And that's what I was refering to this entire time. I'm not insisting on proving anyone wrong, I'm insisting that you don't spread false rumors that people NEED LiPo to reach speeds of 40-50mph with a brushless setup on an RC18T. [quote]ORIGINAL: INTEGRA ok well as far as i know.....when i started with the Mamba 25 with the 8000kv on a Mini-T stock 7.2 packs SUCKED HARD. coggin was a serious issue...it barely moves off the line...U NEEEEEEEED at least 8.4v to make it do ANYTHING off the line especially pull wheeelies........mamba draws what 25amps off the line......now with a Apogee 3cell this thing IS AMAZING totally fly's off the line .....who ever made the post about this going fast with a stock 7.2 pack is full of it...u NEEED lipos to make this motor fly PERIOD....also HOW THE hell do mount 8-9-10 cells on a rc18...also i think with that many cells weight will start to become an issue ...specially on the 1 battery side.......ALSO the USB adaptor is a NECESSITY to make the motor work properly and set everthing to your liking... InTeGrA [/quote] First of all the batteries were mounted on [color=#FF0000]BOTH[/color] sides of the vehicle. Only a moron would mount 9-10 cells on ONE side of a 1/18th scale vehicle. Next time think twice before you assume someone is an illogical idiot. Weight was very far from EVER becoming an issue on my truck. You guys act as if 3 extra cells weigh 50 lbs. Get a GRIP on reality. You're dealing with tiny little variables that mean NOTHING when you're dealing with these insane motors. My truck achieved 50mph and accelerated off of the line with pure ease. No cogging what-so-ever. With NIMH. So stuff that in your pipe and smoke it. With a little creativity and commen sense, anyone can mount more than 8 cells on their RC18T with near-even wight distribution. I did it, it worked great, and I don't see any reason why anyone else wouldn't be able to do it. There is a video of it in the video forums, go check it out if you're curious on how it performed in a bashing environment. So.. no. You don't "NEEED LiPo to make this motor fly". [size=5]You need [color=#FF0000]VOLTAGE[/color]. PERIOD![/size]
Posted on: 4/10/2006 12:29 AM by Author "xilix" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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