Before you all jump in to tell me they do it at Brendale – I know that. I was thinking somewhere more central or even the South / West suburbs – somewhere where I don’t have to drive an hour each way.
If you haven’t seen 1/18th yet have a look ➡ here and scroll down to the TC car – they aren’t slow and boring.
I was thinking an indoor venue maybe some mid week action – anyone ❓
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53 responses to “Indoor 1/18th Scale – Anyone Interested?”
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Add me to the list Dave. What night were you thinking…Wed or Thurs?
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It could be a viable thing, but it will probably have to be one or the other for me. 😦
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They look cool. Be good to run with Mini’s maybe as well?
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I certainly wasn’t thinking about a track big enough to run Mini – they are allready well catered for. While on the subject of Mini I reckon the Wynnum Road end of the Bayside track with the mug handle would make a great short course Mini track.
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So many choices…
Cars, Batteries, Motors, ESC’s 😯
Lipo V’s NimH
Brushed V’s Brushless
Then there is the cars…
LRP
Xray
Associated
…maybe moreLikeLike
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I’m interested, what are we looking at, Rubber tyres or foams?. Are there any guidelines to follow, motor types/winds etc?
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I guess it will depend on what size the area is I can get and then what the floor surface is – need discussion but I was thinking 💡 rubbers and some kind of spec for the motor and gearing if possible so no matter what car brand you run we can all be on a similar pace.
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Sounds good…
A pinion/spur combo for each car brand with same/very similar FDR.
Same ESC/Motor combo or just motor
Spec tyre comboLikeLike
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Sounds good to me too. 😀
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So after a little bit of looking around I have found some interesting bits of info…
LRP S18 = Duratrax Vendetta(Avail @ Tower)
LRP/Vendetta/Associated are all around the same size.
HPI/Xray are the same size but alot smaller than the other 3.
LRP is hard to get and very $$ where it’s brother/father the Vendetta is relatively cheaper @ $179US. Also all parts and hop ups are available if needed.
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Oh forgot to mention the Duratrax Vendetta is $179 US RTR. Around $280 AUD landed.
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LRP= vendetta – are you saying it’s the same car or just the same size.
Be good to be the same size as the Associated because there are a fair few of them around.
is it available as a car only and is there a LIPO that will fit and can we use a little brushless with maybe the little Emotion ESC. Be good to use a small spektrum receiver etc etc – so much to look at.LikeLike
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LRP is the Vendetta…Same car, same hop ups etc. As a roller only I haven’t found one. All seem to be RTR.
There is lipo’s to fit and brushless set ups as well. Foam and rubber tyres too.
Should be exciting racing.LikeLike
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more info…these are approximates
Car-Duratrax Vendetta RTR $280AUD
Lipo-Yeah Racing 1700 mAh 25C 7.4V for 1:18 plus EZ Run Brushless ESC/Motor 18T/Program Card combo $127
So I guess you could go racing for around $400 😉LikeLike
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I think there is onlt room fo0r a 380 size motor
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The brushless system is for 1/18th..380 size
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If you have a look on http://www.oople.com they have a whole forum devoted to them, plus there are a few write-ups on the Uk series.
I think touring car rims fit too, so you can run your normal sorex tyres plus a couple of companies make minispike tyres – good for timber floors etcLikeLike
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Maybe we should look at Vendetta racing rather than open 1/18th ❓
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A controlled car or cars might be an idea. I was surprised by the amount of variation between cars. Open 1/18th would be too hard I think.
Maybe the LRP, Vendetta and Associated as cars with a controlled brushless system or just a controlled brushed motor. Run the cars std except for useful hop ups more so for reliability like cvd’s etc.
If you stick to just one make it will be easier for controlled tyres too because they all have different wheel hexes and tyre widths.
I’d be up for ‘Detta racin’LikeLike
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All we need do is find a place to race now – indoor would be best and availability wednesday nights – will that be every wednesday night or every second wednesday night ❓
Seeing that there are guys from the coast interested in fairness we need to be looking over the Logan to Beenleigh way I supposeLikeLike
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What sort of surface are we looking at running on?
I’m guessing if it is indoor it would be either carpet or wooden floor or will we supply our own surface.
Wednesday nights would be good…weekly/fortnightly hmmm…whichever is OK.
Venue…anywhere as long as it’s not Toowoomba 😀LikeLike
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hi guys
i have an indoor track we use for drifting (DARRA)
we have a drift on this saturday night if any one would like to come and check the place out for 1/18 racing
[IMG]http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/loftyladders/trackrepaint003-1.jpg[/IMG]
thanks HUGELikeLike
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Huge and Heavy – sounds like a team 😆 😆 😆
I think Steven might have been there – I’ll ask him – will try to get there Saturday night but there is Logan and Redbank and maybe a date with the wife so expect me if you see me but definitely keen for a look.LikeLike
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Personally I think you should run the AE cars, same cars as Trackside runs opens up inter track competitions, you can run at 2 different tracks, 3 if you add Melbourne & better parts turnover in oz for them
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Personally I think you should run 18th scale buggies. Far more fun that little TC’s…..go search youtube for some video goodness
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I’m with Scott!!! Forget the onroad stuff…go buggies!!!
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Somehow I don’t think we’ll be going to Melb to run 1/18th scale – nor Brendale for that matter – I can run a pretty good car for what I save on driving to Brendale each week. 😆
Darra sounds real good – 5 minutes from home in traffic.
What we need is a 1/18th scale so we can go to Darra and try the grip – often there is no grip when using a track after driftersLikeLike
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Cool…the Darra track looks good. Would be a good option if there is grip.
Not that keen on the Associated cars myself…too much of a buggy look to them. But if thats what will be run then I guess thats what I will get.
Personally I like the LRP/Duratrax cars.LikeLike
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No worries leonard – I can give you Scotts address in Tasmania and you can go down there and get dirty with him 😆 😆 😆
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Probably best to go with any 1/18 th Tourer and then do something with classes (box stock / spec etc ) when we see the numbers.
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Been to the Darra track and met with Huge tonight. The track is a great place for drifting and there were a few guys there enjoying themselves – drifting.
I’m thinking it won’t suit our purposes because we want to race and I don’t think we can get the grip on the surface they have there. There is a drift meet on Tuesday night so I will take a car down with rubbers (and foams if I can find some) and see if I can get grip – if a 1/10th can get grip then a 1/18th should I suppose.
Maybe we should reconsider and go with buggys – they do have jumps there they can put out – in a strange sort of way I think maybe buggy tyres would get more grip than TC tyres.
Will post the result of this research after Tuesday.LikeLike
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couple of good 18th scale offroad videos to get you thinking….:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7C9gcuo02TE&feature=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=4jmixtjYQwc
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=NIzZ6hp8CeQLikeLike
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I’m keen to run 1/18 I have been running at Brendale, and i know a few more as well. We all have the Team Associated 18R
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I’m in for that as well and could get a few others keen.
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I am definitely weakening towards the buggy ❗ thinking about what I can do on my driveway and garage that I couldn’t do with a TC
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See!!! Offroad is awesome!!!
(even if they do use foam/rubber tires or slick offroad tires) 😯LikeLike
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So what buggies are we looking at ❓ More importantly what buggies are there to run.
I am guessing the Associated 18B or trucks.
Imagine the track with a 360* loopLikeLike
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The LRP buggy is said to be good. it might be the same as the duratrax buggy (but I’m not sure).
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The Duratrax buggy at Stormer is only $109 US RTR – throw away radio. but still cheap.
We could race buggies at the old Fairfield track(it’s a bit rough for TC ) bring a few bits of carpet to make the jumps….LikeLike
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Have a look here this is what $109 gets
http://www.duratrax.com/cars/dtxd13-vendetta/dtxd13-index.htmlLikeLike
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so you are all finally coming to your senses!!!
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Buggies to choose from would be (in no particular order):
Losi mini-t
AE18B/T
Duratrax vandetta
LRP
XRAY 18T
My vote would be for Duratrax and AE and just specify spec motor (brushless).LikeLike
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Go to bed Leonard – it’s too late for little kids to be up – 11.30 pm way past your bedtime. 😆 😆
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What about you grandpa??
I have an excuse….I’m still on hols!!! It’s been a great 6 weeks….just wish there was more…..LikeLike
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Not 1/18th scale but great videos, track and racing!!! It’s the CRCRC race that was just run on the weekend!!! Hopefully they will put up the 2wd mod final (a2). It was epic!!!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=0cv-_cDn2WMLikeLike
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now I’m tempted…..to try and get some 18th scale buggy racing going in launceston – great indoor winter sport!
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indoor 1/8th scale?
sounds good!LikeLike
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Go back to sleep you Nitro sniffing outcast 😀
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Bloody nitro sniffers…. don’t they know their place???
Just ask him how its going right now…..missing a pipe!!! which noone has!!!! 😯 LikeLike
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ive skimmed over this and read some old rc mags i got here is my opinion.
make it a one manufacturer race as the cars do differ by a fair bit imo best value for money is the duratrax followed closely by the associated.
just my opinion, ive always wanted a vandetta but couldnt justify the money given the drain of touring car.
oh reason i like the vendetta is its standard electronics so recievers and servos we already have fit add a mamba system and u got insane speed for a decent price imo.
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