new monster truck RC18MT from associated

[luixi]

rc18mt (http://www.teamassociated.com/shusting/CatalogHub/kitspecs_18mt/kit18mt.htm)

[Mondo]

Pfft, same thing, heavier, longer, wider with a beefier motor

Convert your RC18T into an RC18MT

#21065 18MT Wheel/Tire/Insert, mounted $17.99
#21063 18MT Chrome Wheels $ 7.99
#21064 18MT Tires and Inserts $10.99
#21072 18MT Body, flag design $17.99
#21075 18MT Body, clear, with masks and decals $11.99
#21076 18MT Decal Sheet and Window Masks $ 3.99
#21129 M3 x 5 BHPS (motor screws) $ 1.99
#21210 Super 370 Motor $11.99
(must use #21129 screws to mount)
#21152 10T Motor Pinion $ 3.99
#21239 18MT Flag Kit $ 6.99

Easier and cheaper.....

Unlike Team XRay who's M18T is still unreleased

[alfred]

Whats the difference between the 18t and the 18MT, the same platform except the MT comes with bigger tires and the same electronics is used. And another difference is the motor size. Alot of us already have converted our 18t into a MT.

[Mondo]

The 370 motor is similar to the 300, it's AKA the "Wattage 370" just a beefier version of the 300 motor, that's all
The ESC looks the same, in fact the base of this truck is the almost identical to the RC18T except for a few changes including the bdoyshell.
Nothing new, nothing refreshing, just the same thing as the RC18T with a few new parts bolted on to it :)

[alfred]

I want the flag....lol, that would make my 18t into the MT. Just joking, why do you think there coming out with this version, i dont get it.

[Mondo]

Originally posted by alfred
I want the flag....lol, that would make my 18t into the MT. Just joking, why do you think there coming out with this version, i dont get it.

This is the era of RTR, some people want Monster Trucks (MT's) so they will buy an MT opposed to buying the stadium truck version and doing the conversion to MT themselves.

XRay are doing this with the M18T (A reworked M18) and Thunder Tiger do the same with the ZT-2 (Stadium) and ZK-2 (MT)

[jaejw1]

now that i have my monster steeet tires,, and cvd's in.... i want to race it...

i would rather save money and buy the regular one,,,and just add to it,,,, that part of the fun,, knowing the car...

[alfred]

Getting the Mt yes i can see that, but hey at least you saved some money on getting bigger tires lol. Thats something the MT has already and a 370 motor.

[rcdriver]

This I dont get, you pay MORE money to get a RC18"M"T when you can save alot by doing it yourself. And half of the stuff Mondo posted you dont really need. Are they competing with the Xray Monster Truck?





Me ----> :confused:

[robert]

Originally posted by rcdriver
This I dont get, you pay MORE money to get a RC18"M"T when you can save alot by doing it yourself. And half of the stuff Mondo posted you dont really need. Are they competing with the Xray Monster Truck?





Me ----> :confused:



LOL probably becuase the noobs will see this 18MT on the shelf and not know......and just buy this instead of the 18T and do the conversion there self

[Xtant3150c]

The 18T and 18MT are the same price. The $279.99 is the retail price for both trucks.

So I guess if you have'nt bought a 18T yet the 18MT is a good choice if you want a more monster looking truck!

The tires are kinda kewl.

I wish they would have at least put Rear shock tower and shocks upfront.

And also the gear cover of course.:rolleyes:

[MoralThreat]

I dream of the day when there is a gearcover. But I've already posted my opinion on that so I won't say more. lol

It's cool that there is an option if you want a mini-monster as some may want this as more of a basher. Myself I wanted a stadium truck so it doesn't bother me that this was released. But those tires look silly to me, using the AE logo as tread. I wonder how it grips?

[alfred]

Will at least both are RTR's and it will give the person 2 choices.

[hyper8drummer]

so is it wider that the rc18t?

[alfred]

The 18mt uses the same platform as the 18t. The bigger wheels make the 18mt wider.