Micro 1/18th class

[learnerdriver]

Duratrax are due to release a 1/18th version Short course truck both RTR and kit versions. This would be ideal for indoor and outdoor racing

http://www.duratrax.com/cars/dtxd17-...-sc/index.html

dont order anything russ until you have checked out this link

[bedsrcmcc]

Chris, what about this:

http://www.teamxray.com/teamxray/pro...me=XRAYM18TRTR

You know me, I like my Xray's

Not badly priced either for approx £150 RTR

Personally if I went down this route I'd swap out the radio kit with my Futaba 2.4GHz as I can run several settings on the one handset. Already got a new 2.4GHz receiver which was going to be put into the Durango next year, but might just use it for the 1:18th now...

I think there are some really great cars on the market for this new class of racing for the club and could be great for new drivers and existing drivers who are maybe wanting to run two classes a night, but cheaper than the TC's.

[ek9russ]

Originally Posted by learnerdriver

Duratrax are due to release a 1/18th version Short course truck both RTR and kit versions. This would be ideal for indoor and outdoor racing

http://www.duratrax.com/cars/dtxd17-...-sc/index.html

dont order anything russ until you have checked out this link

Now that is cool! (runs off to phone CML.....)

[c0sie]

CML wont be bringing these into the UK.

[bedsrcmcc]

I've put my order in for the Xray 1:18 scale truck

Can't wait to blast that around the track with your's Chris and Mike's also bought a 1:18th too

Chris, I'm going to run Brushless/LiPo in my 1:18th but I need some advice...

I see that Losi do a series of Brushless/Motor combo sets for 1:18th, and while I understand the 13.5 style rating for 1:10th, these 1:18th ones are listed as 6000KV, 7400, 8200 and 9400KV. Which one would be rated as a stock or are they all stock motors with different levels of torque? Would I need to match up the Lipo to the rating of which ever motor I ran?

Thanks in advance.

[superx]

Hi,

Russ was telling me last sunday that you might be running the 18th buggies. I`ll pop along with mine when you do

Novak Mongoose turn/KV ratings:

8.5 turn - 9000Kv
10.5 turn - 7300 Kv
13.5 turn - 6000 Kv

Cheers

Jaco

[bedsrcmcc]

Originally Posted by superx

Hi,

Russ was telling me last sunday that you might be running the 18th buggies. I`ll pop along with mine when you do

Novak Mongoose turn/KV ratings:

8.5 turn - 9000Kv
10.5 turn - 7300 Kv
13.5 turn - 6000 Kv

Cheers

Jaco

Evening Jaco

Thanks for the details. If these figures are correct I guess it would be best to run 6000 or lower to keep to a stock level of power. What brushless do you run in yours?

BTW, I think the club will probably introduce the 1:18th scale class in the New Year so we would be very happy to welcome you along to the club.

There are now 3 existing club members who will be running the smaller scale, so a fourth driver will validate running it's own class. I'm sure more will follow once the word gets out. One of our club members is offering his services to build some jumps which we can put in place during the 1:18 heats, that can also be removed quickly for the Touring Cars so at least we'll have an interesting and fun track for the small buggies/trucks. What chassis do you run?