MAINTAINING YOUR THE M18
Your M18 is designed to be easy to work on, and should require very little maintenance to keep it at its peak performance.
Battery Maintenance
The M18’s main battery pack is made of high-quality NiMH cells, and may be recharged up to 1000 times. We strongly recommend using a high-quality
peak-detection charger that is suitable for use with NiMH batteries. Using an inferior-quality charger may result in damage to the battery pack and risk of
injury or fi re.
The transmitter uses eight AA cells. When the batteries get weak, replace them with high-quality alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Motor Maintenance
The XRAY micro stock motor is a high-performance, sealed, non-rebuildable motor. Keep the motor clean from debris by brushing it off or using compressed
air. Do not attempt to open the motor; this will render the motor inoperable. Periodically put a drop of light oil in the bushing around the output shaft. Be
careful not to overheat the motor or its performance may suffer.
Electronics Maintenance
The electronic components installed on the M18 should not require any maintenance. Use a soft brush to remove any dust or debris that may accumulate
on or around the car’s components. Do not use solvents to clean the electronics of the M18.
Tire Replacement
The stock rubber tires are designed for long life and high grip. Over time and a lot of usage you may notice the tires wearing in strange patterns. If this
happens, we advise you to replace the tires with new ones. Glue a new set of tires to a new set of white rims, and install them in place of the old tires.
Bearing Maintenance
The M18 contains 16 high-speed, high-quality sealed ball-bearings. We recommend that you periodically clean the bearings (using motor cleaner) and
apply a drop of light oil to ensure longevity and smoothness.
To clean and oil the bearings, you must disassemble the car and remove the bearings. Spray out the bearings using motor spray so all external and internal
debris is removed. Then apply a drop of light oil to the inside of the bearing. Reinstall the bearings.
Body Maintenance
The tough Lexan® body on the M18 is designed to withstand the rigors of racing. Use a soft brush to remove dirt/dust after every run.
TUNING YOUR M18
Tuning your M18 can help to better the car’s performance, durability, or looks.
XRAY offers high-performance option parts to enable you to fi ne-tune your M18 to achieve better results.
Tire Combinations
Changing the tires is a very easy way to tune the performance of your M18.
Rubber Tires
You can choose from a range of long-lasting XRAY rubber tires to enhance your M18’s performance
Recommended tire combinations
Front tires
Rear tires
Effect
40
35
U
SE
ON
LOW
GRIP
TRACK
,
WHEN
CAR
IS
OVERSTEERING
,
OR
WHEN
THE
FRONT
“
DIVES
.”
40
40
Use when car and track are neutral (standard tire combination)
50
40
U
SE
ON
HIGH
GRIP
TRACK
,
WHEN
CAR
IS
OVERSTEERING
,
OR
WHEN
THE
FRONT
“
DIVES
.“
# 38 9635 - Rubber Tires + Inserts, Rear [35 Deg] (2) - available as option
# 38 9640 - Rubber Tires + Inserts, Front + Rear [40 Deg] (4) - included in the kit
# 38 9650 - Rubber Tires + Inserts, Front [50 Deg] (2) - available as option
Foam Tires
XRAY also offers high-grip mounted foam tires to give your M18 ultimate grip on the track.
#389531 - Rear Foam Tire Mounted [35 Deg] - Soft
#389533 - Rear Foam Tire Mounted [40 Deg] - Medium
#389534 - Front Foam Tire Mounted [45 Deg] - Medium
#389536 - Front Foam Tire Mounted [50 Deg] - Hard
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