Fully modifying an 1/18 torment

[Cubekid1315]

Recently got a 1/18 torment and was considering modifying it, and well go big or go home...
How can I fully modify this thing, like best parts best motor, best everything?
Can you guys help me out?

 

[WoodiE]

@Cubekid1315, sure you could change the ESC and motor. What exactly are you wanting to do to the Torment?

 

[Cubekid1315]

I literally want to replace every part I can, upgrade the motor, make it as fast, as durable, and as robust as possible.

 

[slick2500]

Recently got a 1/18 torment and was considering modifying it, and well go big or go home...
How can I fully modify this thing, like best parts best motor, best everything?
Can you guys help me out?

First you picked a horrible platform to want to modify.

I had the 1/18 Ruckus and pretty much gave the turd away instead of trying to fix it. I had the thing for all of 3 days and the rear diff started clicking because the butter soft gears stripped out, oh and you can't just buy a diff or the gears for it you have to buy an entire bulkhead at $24 a pop when that happens or you have to spend $23 plus shipping from the UK for diffs out of a Carisma GT14B and the Hot Racing steel cvds for the 1/18 Ruckus/Torment/Roost. The stock shock caps blow out when just driving it around normally. There is so much slop in everything it is impossible to drive straight down the road. Finding replacement tires can be a chore.

You could throw all the upgrades available at the 1/18 Torment and still not be anywhere close to the box stock durability of a Tacon Thriller Brushless. Save yourself some money leave the Torment alone and buy a Tacon Thriller Brushless and live happily ever after.
http://www.nitrorcx.com/25c109-14-thriller-sct-red-brushless.html
http://www.nitrorcx.com/25c109-14-thriller-sct-blue-brushless.html
http://www.nitrorcx.com/25c109-14-thriller-sct-white-brushless.html

But since you asked.

• Hot Racing CVDs you need 2 pairs of these - http://hot-racing.com/?partnumber=SECE288;c=861
• Hot Racing Shocks you need 2 sets of these - http://hot-racing.com/?partnumber=ECE56DP06;c=861
• Losi Mini 8ight slipper assembly - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Losi-1-14-...308911&hash=item4d33214550:g:MPEAAOSwqYZZp9QD or https://www.ebay.com/itm/Losi-1-14-...629050?hash=item5d5944a37a:g:RqUAAOSwl1xZp9RI

• Carisma GT14B diffs you need 2 of these - http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/CRSMA-CA14979.html
• Fast Eddy Bearings - https://www.ebay.com/itm/TFE2529-Fa...264680&hash=item1c8a5c7100:g:a0AAAOSwNZtZ18L6
• T-Bone Racing bumpers - https://tboneracing.net/collections/ecx/products/19001-tbr-basher2-front-bumper-ecx-1-18-ruckus and https://tboneracing.net/collections/ecx/products/19021-tbr-nm2-rear-bumper-ecx-1-18-ruckus
• Hobbywing Quickrun 16BL30 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobbywing-...012354&hash=item5426573866:g:znAAAOSwzN9Zeq6u
• Tacon 4900kv brushless motor - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tacon-2030...104766&hash=item36142f8c1b:g:pScAAOSwWxNYwzBz
• A transmitter and receiver of your choice.

Here are some threads discussing these vehicles and their issues.
https://www.rctech.net/forum/micro-mini-scales/787994-ecx-1-18-ruckus-torment-official-thread.html
https://ecxforum.com/threads/1-18-ruckus-differential-problems-and-upgrades-discussion.295/

 

[Cubekid1315]

First you picked a horrible platform to want to modify.

I had the 1/18 Ruckus and pretty much gave the turd away instead of trying to fix it. I had the thing for all of 3 days and the rear diff started clicking because the butter soft gears stripped out, oh and you can't just buy a diff or the gears for it you have to buy an entire bulkhead at $24 a pop when that happens or you have to spend $23 plus shipping from the UK for diffs out of a Carisma GT14B and the Hot Racing steel cvds for the 1/18 Ruckus/Torment/Roost. The stock shock caps blow out when just driving it around normally. There is so much slop in everything it is impossible to drive straight down the road. Finding replacement tires can be a chore.

You could throw all the upgrades available at the 1/18 Torment and still not be anywhere close to the box stock durability of a Tacon Thriller Brushless. Save yourself some money leave the Torment alone and buy a Tacon Thriller Brushless and live happily ever after.
http://www.nitrorcx.com/25c109-14-thriller-sct-red-brushless.html
http://www.nitrorcx.com/25c109-14-thriller-sct-blue-brushless.html
http://www.nitrorcx.com/25c109-14-thriller-sct-white-brushless.html

But since you asked.

• Hot Racing CVDs you need 2 pairs of these - http://hot-racing.com/?partnumber=SECE288;c=861
• Hot Racing Shocks you need 2 sets of these - http://hot-racing.com/?partnumber=ECE56DP06;c=861
• Losi Mini 8ight slipper assembly - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Losi-1-14-...308911&hash=item4d33214550:g:MPEAAOSwqYZZp9QD or https://www.ebay.com/itm/Losi-1-14-...629050?hash=item5d5944a37a:g:RqUAAOSwl1xZp9RI

• Carisma GT14B diffs you need 2 of these - http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/CRSMA-CA14979.html
• Fast Eddy Bearings - https://www.ebay.com/itm/TFE2529-Fa...264680&hash=item1c8a5c7100:g:a0AAAOSwNZtZ18L6
• T-Bone Racing bumpers - https://tboneracing.net/collections/ecx/products/19001-tbr-basher2-front-bumper-ecx-1-18-ruckus and https://tboneracing.net/collections/ecx/products/19021-tbr-nm2-rear-bumper-ecx-1-18-ruckus
• Hobbywing Quickrun 16BL30 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobbywing-...012354&hash=item5426573866:g:znAAAOSwzN9Zeq6u
• Tacon 4900kv brushless motor - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tacon-2030...104766&hash=item36142f8c1b:g:pScAAOSwWxNYwzBz
• A transmitter and receiver of your choice.

Here are some threads discussing these vehicles and their issues.
https://www.rctech.net/forum/micro-mini-scales/787994-ecx-1-18-ruckus-torment-official-thread.html
https://ecxforum.com/threads/1-18-ruckus-differential-problems-and-upgrades-discussion.295/

Per usual I will consider your advice, not do I and continue on my path of stupidity, realizing at the end you were right but still thank you for your advise and guidance. I will keep updated on how this “adventure” goes!

 

[slick2500]

Sorry not trying to sound like a jerk. I just remembered how much I hated that truck and how frustrating it was.

 

[Nano2844]

Any update on this torment ? I got my hands on “diff” metal gears.. I was able to swap them out almost perfectly. Little bit of grinding down and I do mean A LITTLE GRINDING not much, on the outdrive gears and main drive gear and I’m rolling.i did not use the outdrives that came with the kit I got. I used the same ones ecx came with. Might do the front next just for fun and upgrade the motor. Wish I would’ve taken a picture of it all as I was doing it. To be honest I didn’t think it would work but I was wrong.

 

[SRCutter]

Hi, I also just got the Ruckus this Christmas to have and play with my son. (As I would just be a bystander if I didn’t). I’m swooping parts out mostly because I have too as the I’m finding out the hard way what goes wrong with these 1:18’s on first use.
The wheels were the biggest thing that disappointed me, the speadthreads are great on slick garage type surfaces. But out in the muck they just don’t grip. I know you have the torment so slightly different.
•I bought the Hailboxing replacement wheels they have the 12mml hex and just a little bigger and I sprayed the hubs. They are brilliant as a replacement.
•I have the new bearings on the way so can’t wait to change them out.
•Hot racing shocks are far better than the stock ones and I’m using 27.5 weight shock oil.
•1600mah Vermon battery is seeing a little better run time but I think a lipo 2s is needed next.
•My shell smashed on the first day after my son drove it into a park bench so that been getting a back duck taped and hot glue new look.. untill my new shell arrives.
that's about all so far, I’ll keep an eye on your progress to see how things go with upgrades.

 

[slick2500]

Any update on this torment ? I got my hands on “diff” metal gears.. I was able to swap them out almost perfectly. Little bit of grinding down and I do mean A LITTLE GRINDING not much, on the outdrive gears and main drive gear and I’m rolling.i did not use the outdrives that came with the kit I got. I used the same ones ecx came with. Might do the front next just for fun and upgrade the motor. Wish I would’ve taken a picture of it all as I was doing it. To be honest I didn’t think it would work but I was wrong.

What gears did you end up with if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Nano2844]

I got Carisma GT14B metal gears. Do not mind one bit. I’d love to see more of these ripping around RC parks. I do run 2s on my torment btw haven’t had any issues since the metal gears have been put in.

 

[AngelCamare17]

Hello, can someone recommend some brushless motors that fit on my horizon torment 1.18th scale? I cannot find any working links

 

[Nano2844]

2430 7200KV 4P Sensorless Brushless Motor with 25A Brushless ESC for 1/18 RC Off-Road Car Boat

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HEDLXQ...abc_0QRCSB2T9RZH3KYKWM2N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I have on mine. Nothing fancy but faster than stock. You will have to replace RX TX.

 

[AngelCamare17]

2430 7200KV 4P Sensorless Brushless Motor with 25A Brushless ESC for 1/18 RC Off-Road Car Boat

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HEDLXQ...abc_0QRCSB2T9RZH3KYKWM2N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I have on mine. Nothing fancy but faster than stock. You will have to replace RX TX.

What is a RX TX

 

[AngelCamare17]

2430 7200KV 4P Sensorless Brushless Motor with 25A Brushless ESC for 1/18 RC Off-Road Car Boat

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HEDLXQ...abc_0QRCSB2T9RZH3KYKWM2N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I have on mine. Nothing fancy but faster than stock. You will have to replace RX TX.

 

[Nano2844]

RX Reciever
TX transmitter

 

[Originalgouveia]

Hey Guys. I have an ECX 1/18 Ruckus I've modified and only issue in having is the plastic slipper plates are gone. I upgraded to a Traxxas VXL3M ESC and motor and running 2400mah 2S currently. Also put Pro-line trenchers for the mini e-revo on it and have the aluminum c hubs and steering knuckles, sealed bearing kit, and hot racing 58T spur and 19T pinion. Waiting for the axles and shocks to be back in stock. Thing is an absolute blast with this set up. Any suggestions for upgraded slipper plates? Thanks

 

[slick2500]

Hey Guys. I have an ECX 1/18 Ruckus I've modified and only issue in having is the plastic slipper plates are gone. I upgraded to a Traxxas VXL3M ESC and motor and running 2400mah 2S currently. Also put Pro-line trenchers for the mini e-revo on it and have the aluminum c hubs and steering knuckles, sealed bearing kit, and hot racing 58T spur and 19T pinion. Waiting for the axles and shocks to be back in stock. Thing is an absolute blast with this set up. Any suggestions for upgraded slipper plates? Thanks

Mini 8ight and Lc Racing slipper plates are a direct fit irrc. I think that the entire slipper assembly out of the Mini 8ight fits.

 

[Dtown135]

Do any of you guys have an extra 14979 kit or two I can buy from you?

 

[Eli]

Hello everyone. So, I have been wanting to upgrade my torment for a while, I have found suspension and a esc and motor. However, that is about it. Most of the earlier parts links are either discontinued, sold out, or lead to some gambling site. Are there any more upgrade parts for this car or am I too late?

 

[slick2500]

EBay used to have some stuff. Are you looking for something in particular?