The extensive list of features includes;
- New extra long wheel base for superior stability- 165mm long!
- Rear biased battery mounting. Shifts the battery weight to the rear of the chassis for better rough track handling. Nylon battery posts and carbon fiber straps included. New longer battery area accepts batteries up to 53x32mm on each side.
- 1.8mm USA made quasi weave carbon fiber bottom plate, top plate and battery straps. New thinner style for tuned flex to help with stability.
- Re-engineered alloy/carbon fiber bearing supported mono bell crank steering for precise control. New optimized steering rack and new smoother swivel links.
- Accepts the stock size servo perfectly but designed to work with the 2 best servos on the market- the superb digital Airtronics 94091 or the slightly larger more durable digital Airtronics 94761 (optional servo mount required). New flipped servo mounting for better streering link angle.
- 1 piece carbon top plate keyed to alloy diff covers for tweak resistant operation. New thinner style for tuned flex to help with stability.
- Easy 1 screw (from the top- no dirt clogging) motor mount removal and pinion/spur gear mesh.
- Lowered motor mounting for lower CG and vented and contoured heat fins for optimized motor venting.
- Carbon fiber drive shaft for excellent acceleration and reliable drive line performance. New higher strength material.
- New lightweight nylon diff covers and front kick up plate.
- New- includes nylon antenna mount and nylon battery holders.
- Alloy steel hex hardware included to install the conversion.
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-Available in blue or gun metal.
Additional items needed:
- 1 RC18 T/B or R kit
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-1 Complete turnbuckle kit
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-Saddle battery packs
5/25/08
The chassis conversion that takes a no holds barred approach to transform the venerable RC18 platform into a true performer.
Winner of the 2008 1/18TH Off Road Nationals in 4WD Modified.
The TEK18X not only has a stunning array of standard features but also offers many optional features to tune your ride to suit your driving conditions. Options available are;
- CARBON FIBER SHOCK TOWERS
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-ALLOY UNIVERSAL MICRO SERVO MOUNTS
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-ALLOY DIFF COVERS
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-ALLOY KICK UP PLATE
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-SLIPPER CLUTCH
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-ALLOY SPUR/PINION GEAR COVER
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-CHASSIS UPGRADE KIT TO UPGRADE YOUR ORIGINAL TEK18 (available now in the shop!).
Because of the extended length of the TEK18X you will need to trim open by a few mm the area of the body covering the rear shock tower when using an RC18T body. The good news is that we’ll be releasing an extended body this Summer!
