XXX: Project RC18R GTZ
 

Hey Yall..!! I had mentioned in another thread I was going to get a 1/10 TB03... Well I decided instead to bring my old RC18R back to life. I just put most of it back together, but it is missing a lot of parts becasue I have used my 18R as a donor for Xmod builds.. It is missing a couple camber links and 3 ball links, 1 dogbone, the diff was hacked up, the ESC and RX were used in (If you remember) XXX: Project "Make your guesses" from like 2 years ago, one of the shocks is no good, and the servo was used on an Xmod conversion.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-16_122638.jpg

So I just ordered re-placement parts for the simple stuff .. dogbone, camber/ball links.. etc, etc. Then I was in need of a better body so I ordered the niteline body (factory painted)... then I stumbled across the Exotek GTZ body... F'n SWEET.. so I ordered that, along with the Exotek CF extended Chassis...
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...exo_gtz_lg.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...ly/exo1040.jpg

So for internals, I had to work with a budget (Money was getting slim) so I opt'd for some lower end stuff, but going through some reviews.. they were workable units.. HELP ME DECIDE...

THIS...
http://cgi.ebay.com/EZRun-Combo-A1-1...item2a0bab2361

OR THIS...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

And I am going to get this RX
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I believe that is about it.. I ordered the replacement parts the Exotek chassis and GTZ body.. I just need to decide on the RX,ESC,Motor. BUT ill be building the chassis up while I wait.

hey XXX how ya' doin?

this is what i run in my rc18mt

http://www.hobbypartz.com/hobbywing-...r-rc-cars.html

and its cheaper cuz of the free shipping

i love this setup my buddy has the 8000kv reedy combo from tower and has had nothing but problems with it and it cost him 85 bucks

me and him raced and i took him off the line and kept up with him the rest of the time and actually beat him out of the corners

ez run..... i have them in all my 1/10 cars there worth every penny

Thanks a lot guys... for the help. I guess Im going to go with the EZRUN on-road brushless system. Thanks a lot.

Do you need a particuler Servo for use with a 2.4ghz RX.. or it doesn't matter.... Wasn't sure if you can still use the same servos or needed a special 2.4ghz or brushless compatible one.

Hey XXX
As far as i am aware you can keep the original servos, i did when i changed to 2.4 and they are fine

hope this helps
Michael

cool, thanks.. Im just now dabbling into 2.4 so I have questions.. You guys always got the answers.

yeah any servo will work. if you have any more questions you can pm me too

Good choice on the EZrun.
I have a few of them.
According to there manual they are water and dust-proof, although I haven't tested that yet.

I'll be turning my spare RC18 parts into an RC18R to run with my Xray M18.
I also plan on using the GTZ body, it's definitely the nicest 18R body available.
Can't wait to see this project done, keep us posted.

Small update.. got my EZ-RUN in the mail today.. Can't really do anything with it until I get the chassis built.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-19_130549.jpg

Most of the other parts should be here tommorrow or Friday.. then I get to build.

Well got my parts, Exotek chassis and GTZ body in the mail today.... She is all ready for a complete build.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-20_114533.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-20_114557.jpg

Any Ideas for paint yet?

No, i haven't had any time to really even think of how I want it... Maybe same colors as my Rustler Buggy... White, Black, Pink.. and a bit of yellow.

Well after a few long hours of building.....

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-20_153921.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-20_173308.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-20_173318.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-20_173325.jpg

looks really good. I <3 carbon fiber chassis...

It is pretty sweet.. It took awhile but wasnt to hard to get together.. Exotek provided good instructions which usually isnt the case with these kind of kits. It was missing 2 screws but i made thru.

An Update, and I have some questions for anyone using the EZ-Run or who is a brushless, 2.4ghz EXPERT.

Got all the electronics in.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-23_150851.jpg

Painted the wheels RED.. I have new Black wheels on the way.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-23_150844.jpg

Finished the body, Murdered in out with all Black, since Im a big fan of that look and mostly because Im to much of an amatuer painter to anything more eleborate without ruining it. LOL
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-23_150907.jpg

And here she is... HOT.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-23_180950.jpg

Okay, here is my question... Im having some problems with my EZ-Run.. I have it all set up, the 2.4ghz RX is bound to the TX, and I initiated (bound) the EZ-Run to the TX.. It runs great for about 20 seconds, then it cuts off, and when I pull the trigger it just gets a quick burst and won't run, so once that happens it only goes like 3 inches forward then stops everytime I pull the throttle. Sometimes if I let it sit for a minute, then it will run again then after 20 seconds it does the same thing. I re-programmed it, turning off any shut offs like for over heat or low battery.. and still the same thing.. Any ideas.. The instructions says either throttle signal is lost, check wires.. or the ESC went into low voltage shut off (Which I disabled) and I know the voltage is good.. Could it be a faulty capacitor sucking the battery power.. ????????? I want to play with my 18R.. HELP !!!!!!!!!

recheck the low voltage cutoff, cause it sounds like it's that.