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Traxxas_Junkee · 03-20-2006, 08:41 PM

I had the Team Orion Big Block motor before, and it was pretty fast, but I would like something a little bit better, I hear alot of people talking about the fireball or something like that I dont remember, so what are you running? I was looking on stormer hobbies for some cheap aluminum stuff and I'm going to order some later tonight, I want to get my truck running again, also I was on stormer and they had the cheap batts but they were out of stock, what batteries do you have? I also have the stock ESC so I need a motor that will work for that.

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · 03-20-2006, 09:32 PM

Trinity Micro Monster is a mild motor, but I like it. The Baja is supposed to be a pretty strong motor that works with stock ESC.

I got Orion Rocket 6 cell packs from Stormer for $10 each. Pretty decent runtimes.

north_shore_racer · 03-20-2006, 09:42 PM

i have a baja that has a handful of runs on it...still runs well. its a good motor but i got a different one. id look into the one18th Beast Raptor or w/e the name had to be changed to...i think it had to be changed b/c of summin. but i have a baja if u r looking for one and id sell it pretty cheap if ur interested. Im running a fantom micro mod motor thats great. i love it. but the fireball is good too.

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-20-2006, 09:47 PM

NSR, do you have the stock ESC with the fantom?

Dave, I was going to order up a few of those batts but they were out of stock, I was also going to get a few dynamite aluminum parts, I can't belive how cheap they are, how is the quality?

north_shore_racer · 03-20-2006, 09:48 PM

yea. works fine

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-20-2006, 09:48 PM

OK, where did you get it and how much?

north_shore_racer · 03-20-2006, 09:58 PM

i got it from t to the maxx new so id ask him where he got it...sry its about 40 bux new

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · 03-20-2006, 10:02 PM

The Dynamite alum stuff is fine. It's a Mini T after all.
Venom Fireball is that other motor you were thinking of. Pretty low end I think.
I have only charged-discharged the Rocket packs about 8-10 since I've had them. So far so good. I only charge them for about an hour to keep them cool.
Now I'm shopping for tires...who has a good source? Street treads and foams is what I need. Unmounted or mounted.

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-20-2006, 10:05 PM

I like the Trinity wheels and tires for the RC18T, they work fine, I also noticed last time I was in LHR they had some RPM ones on the rack.

Ponch · 03-20-2006, 10:06 PM

dave pick up some PL Road Rages and whatever rims you want. They'll work great. The trinity onroads are a little heavy I think.

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · (This post was last modified: 03-20-2006, 10:59 PM by DAVEC-NITRO-RS4.)

This is a similar pack to the ones I got for $10.

https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-b...pn=SMC1200

And I did see one of the Rocket 6 cell packs on eBay....

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-22-2006, 05:30 PM

OK, I have it narrowed down to

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti...LXGSZ5&P=7
or
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti...LXBKY9&P=7

I know the orion big block has plenty of power, and it came down $10 From before, I think I might just go back to that, but what do you think?

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · 03-22-2006, 09:47 PM

Make sure you get the right big block plate for the Mini T, not the MicroRS4.

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-22-2006, 10:00 PM

I already have the plate for the big block, i sold the actualy motor with my 18T and it didnt need the plate so I just kept it.

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · 03-22-2006, 10:02 PM

gotcha...it was just that the Tower link had the plate for the HP in it.

t to the maxx2 · 03-22-2006, 10:05 PM

IMHO, brushed in a mini is a waste of money. After a new esc and receiver and motor, it is about the same as a mamba and a receiver.

UE-Maxx · 03-22-2006, 10:12 PM

Revo2k Wrote:dave pick up some PL Road Rages and whatever rims you want. They'll work great. The trinity onroads are a little heavy I think.

+1 on the Proline road rages.

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-22-2006, 10:31 PM

Yeah I'm going to get some road rages too. And TTTM not everyone can afford stuff like that, it must be nice being able to get anything you want at a moments notice... I don't want something that is that fast, I want it to be controlable and something that I can drive inside.

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · 03-23-2006, 07:59 AM

Indoors I found the Trinity Micro Monster with smaller pinions to be plenty fast.

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-23-2006, 05:06 PM

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:Indoors I found the Trinity Micro Monster with smaller pinions to be plenty fast.

I tried that and it started smoking...

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · 03-23-2006, 05:44 PM

With a small pinion? I know it works harder with a larger pinion??

UE-Maxx · 03-23-2006, 05:46 PM

You can undergear a motor to the point where it gets too hot also.

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-23-2006, 06:06 PM

it was the stock

**DAVEC-NITRO-RS4** · 03-23-2006, 07:09 PM

I guess I can see that if you undergear it you will be using more RPM more of the time....

Traxxas_Junkee · 03-23-2006, 07:18 PM

Yeah, I think I'm just going to go with the Orion Big Block for now, until I can afford to upgrade the ESC, I went to LH to get it today and they were out of the motors so I'll have to call tomorrow and have them order one.

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