Team Losi Mini-T!

[cpittmx]

casper,
thanks for the info. i thought that must be the case because of the way if pauses before going into reverse but wasn't sure.

[xXSavage25Xx]

Where is the best place to order one of these little 6 cell packs and a tamiya adapter so i can use my charger? I went to my local and they had nothing!!!

[cpittmx]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEKX3&P=7

xxsavage, here is the battery im using and it works very well.

[cpittmx]

sorry the last link was incorrect this is the correct link.


http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEKX4&P=7

[Casper]

You will either need to change all the plugs on your batteries and the car or make an adapter for your charger. They do sell the male plug for this type of plug so you can make an adapter for your charger. This would be the easiest way. I want to put dean's micro plugs on mine for lower resistance! LOL :D

[SteveK]

I would suggest making an adapter for the charger and leaving those micro plugs on there. I put Deans on my Micro, and they are actually too big for the car. The resistance advantage is minimal with such small wires and such low amp-draw. Plus the amount of force needed up pull them apart sometimes makes me a little nervous around the small, short wires sometimes.

I'm keeping the stock plugs on mine, and switching to stock plugs in my Micro. I think the stock ESC motor leads are long enough to reach the motor without connectors, but

[Strike 4]

Wow these things are durable I saw one with 6 cells on a track hit head on with a NT both at WOT and it drove off, they jump well too...

[aconsola]

Originally posted by SteveK
-- The shock pivot balls are 0.050" allen keys. One of the 4 on my truck were stripped, and I haven't even tried the others. Use a really high-quality hex driver, I use one from Wiha. Rich Trujillo from Losi is on another board and he told me to call Losi's tech support or whatever about it. I'll look for the info soon.

I tried an 050, but every ball on the truck is stripped, i got one halfway out, but then it stripped.
I'm using a relatively new Ofna driver(one of
these (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBN31&P=7) )
I'll call losi monday about it. I had called a few days ago, and asked about the wrench size, and the tech guy said he had no idea what size it is, and reccomended just using pliers on the base as that is what he does.
-Anthony

[lightning]

I picked-up my Mini-T last night and had a blast goofin' around with it. I also purchased a 1200mah 6-cell pack that is a direct fit with connectors and all.

Losi did their homework here. The layout and connectors were designed for a direct fit with the same packs used for the Micro RS-4 and your LHS should also have the adapter for your charger.

I can't wait to charge mine and see how fast it goes with the 7.2v pack! This truck is really cool and I can't wait to fix it up with some hop-ups! :D

If anyone hears of some better oil-filled shocks and ball-mounts please post. The original "slinkies" and mounts this kit comes with were the only real dissapointment for me so far.

P.S. Don't use ball-wrenches on the pivot balls. They seem to be a hair over .050 and the soft brass may strip easily. (maybe someone will make some titanium ones with a bigger hex or a small phillips like what the rest of the truck is assembled with [which is what Losi should have done in the first place]). Have fun with your Mini-T. I know I will!!

[SteveK]

Uh oh.

My brother lives in Buffalo, so he came in for Thanksgiving, and because of the weather and stuff we never got past taking just his truck out of the box. He left it here until we get some good batteries and chargers, and today I put my batteries in it to test it out.

The servo is completely dead. When you turn the wheels with the truck off, the servo-saver gives but the output shaft won't move at all. I plugged mine into his truck, and it worked, so it's just the servo.

I've heard of breakage problems, one track had 4 of 9 or 10 guys break them that night and another came in with a broken servo, but only a few problems out of the box.

[dkj-M3]

These are the designations for the new 27Mhz frequencies:
Band #.....Frequency.......Color
7.............26.975.......gray/brown
8.............27.025.......brown/red
9.............27.075.......red/orange
10...........27.125.......orange/yellow
11...........27.175.......yellow/green
12...........27.225.......green/blue

The part number for this set is 6008507 and it's listed as the "racing crystals set" and cost $15.99 for all of them. Nice deal.

[SteveK]

Losi is working on a shock set, Rich Trujillo says they will retail for about $30 for all 4, and have three spring and piston options included.

For the pivot-balls, use a really high-quality .050" Allen driver. Maybe even try the next metric size up.

If that doesn't work, I plan to file down the base into a square so I can use a flat wrench to turn them. I have some other ideas:
- Drill out the ball and cut off the studd, then passing a srew through the whole thing. I don't know if a screw small enough to fit the ball will work in the holes in the plastic.
- Drill out just the hex whole and epoxy/CA in a set-screw.

I think filing the flats will work best on the tie-rods, since the rod-ends covers the whole ball.

[aconsola]

I did a search around and the .050" is equivalent to 1.27mm, I found a 1.30 mm hex, and then the next listed size I can find is the more common 1.5mm(which is too big).
Being that the truck is made in china, and that the bearings are metric, I'd bet that everything is metric, and that the size is actually the 1.3mm. The metal is soft enough that the .03mm may really make a difference.

hex keys at msc (http://www.mscdirect.com/PDF.process?pdf=2180)

-Anthony

[NitroBoy24]

First off I have to say this:
I went to the lhs today, didnt even plan on going. My mom and I were driving to Barns & Nobles (ive got like $100+ in gift certificates cuz I can buy all sorts of mags there :D) and we stopped at the intersection were Hobby Bench is. I was like "heh, look its my second home" and without me noticing until we stopped my mom drove over there because she thought I needed something lol. I was like "i was just joking" and she had to go to the store next door for something so I went in to the lhs (no brainer).

I walk over to the rc car counter and there it was! A silver mini-t :eek:. Thats when I decided I MUST have one. I chatted with one of the guys there that I know and he said there was one in every color left and that he was gonna run back and snag a silver one before it was gone. Luck turd, he gets discounts!!

Now Ive got some ?'s about the mini-t:

I have a "Super Smart Delta Peak Battery Manager" and a "Hitec CG-330/CG-335" charger. What would I have to do to the Delta (since its more expensive and Im assuming popular) to be able to charge up the Team Orion 6-cells used in the minit? Would this be a permanent change to my charger so it could only be used for the small packs?

What run times are you guys getting with the 6-cell 7.2 volt orions or any other 6-cells?

Can I keep the stock esc and use the Baja upgrade motor? And does anyone know how fast the Baja will make the minit go with a 6-cell? I heard 20+mph with the stock engine so it should be insane for a car that size to go that fast, but hey the neighborhood cats are fast runners ;)

Sorry if these were answered already, Ive read thoroughly through pages 9-11 which had, I think the most info since people actually had the minis and could get a true answer on run times, etc.

One more thing,
I won two Hitec HS-55 feather servos like two years ago for being the youngest rc plane flier at some competition. I didnt fully understand what the one post said about swapping stuff out and was wondering if the HS55 could just swap right in, even though I dont think it will...

Off to go read more mini-t info to see if I can answer my own questions about it. God I cant wait till I get one!

[CRSMP5]

i got one yesterday... :D this thing is sweet.. fully charges orion #13022 7.2v pack it pulls wheelies from dead stop.. i also cheated on the connector for the batt pack for a charger.. the HPI motor wires with plug, #1080 for a micro rs4, you either have to cut the bottom of the plug off or shave the bottom of the batt plug off.. both easy solutions..

the tranny is dry, needed some lube, the shock shafts atually wabble in teh shock bodies on mine.. need oil filled as soon as they come out.. but what a blast it is inside..

[creep]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SteveK




The servo is completely dead. When you turn the wheels with the truck off, the servo-saver gives but the output shaft won't move at all. I plugged mine into his truck, and it worked, so it's just the servo.


Mine did the same thing but when I ran it the servo worked fine. After about an hour of run time the servo now turns freely with the wheels (when the power is off). Did you try running it yet?

[SteveK]

creep-

It's not just with the radio off: When you try and run the car, the servo doesn't move at all, either the motor is bad or the connection or something in the gears is bound or jammed.

[cavfan2]

My servo was really loud right out of the box. I took it apart and put some grease on the gears because there wasn't any. It made it better, but still not the best. After that it did ok for 2 more battery packs, but it would start to skip and made some interesting grinding noises. Took it apart again and nothing looked bad, no teeth missing, no ground down teeth ect...

What I noticed when i took it apart was 2 very tiny gears, one on the servo motor and the one that meshes with it. The second gear is supported by a molded post that is rather flimsy. What i think happens is this post flexes and the gears skip, till finaly like mine, the post breaks.

I have since changed the servo to the HS-55 using the instructions posted before. That setup with a GMV4r and a novak xxl worked great. Truck had more punch and seemed to have a bit more top end using the same orion 6 cell pack as before. But I am having more servo problems, the HS-55 stutters if it swings past a specific spot in its travel, and if you hold the wheels and it enters the spot, it has no power at all, just stops and stutters like its gltiching, till you let go of the wheel then after a second or 2 it will continue to turn. Not sure what happend there, ill probably call Hitech tomarow and see what they can do if anything, and pick up a different servo in the mean time. I might try to find some sortta servo saver or horn that will work with a standard spline also so i don't have to change the top gear all the time.

[Strike 4]

Originally posted by SteveK
creep-

It's not just with the radio off: When you try and run the car, the servo doesn't move at all, either the motor is bad or the connection or something in the gears is bound or jammed.

lol hopefully my LHS wont notice Iwas turning the wheels with the car off to hear how loud it was (very loud) and felt it give:( ...MUHAHAHAHA MUAHAHAHA!!!

[birdy233]

Originally posted by SteveK
I put Deans on my Micro, and they are actually too big for the car.

Yeah there huge??

[birdy233]

Originally posted by SteveK
I put Deans on my Micro, and they are actually too big for the car.

Yeah their huge??

[Casper]

Use the deans micro plugs!

http://www.wsdeans.com/products/plugs/micro_plug.jpg

[lightning]

Originally posted by CRSMP5
the shock shafts atually wabble in teh shock bodies on mine.. need oil filled as soon as they come out.. but what a blast it is inside..

I was having the same wobble with my shocks and they actually got stuck. When I opened them up I found that the shaft is just a long screw going through a silicone piston and if it binds a little the end of the shaft will pull itself through the other side of the piston. (getting the little pin out of the shock is easy with the tip of a corkscrew from a pocket knife or pocket tool. Just push it out the other side enough to grab it with a pair of needlenose)

THE SOLUTION: take a scrap of lexan and poke a tiny hole in it so that the shaft will just screw into it. Slide it up the shaft to the screw head and then trim it so that it becomes a round washer that will just fit into the shock body without binding. Make two of these for each shock and use one on each side of the piston. PRESTO! No more wobbly binding shocks and they seem to work a lot better (still bouncy but not as bad).

If you like to get air (and who doesn't?) you can keep your truck from bottoming out hard by slipping some pieces of silicone fuel line from a nitro car onto the shock shafts while you have them apart to act as a bumpstop for the suspension. Use about 1/2 inch on each of the rear shocks and once installed you can test the car by dropping it from a jumping height (or about 6-12 inches) on a hard surface with a nickle taped under the back end and trim the lengths of fuel line (a tiny bit at a time) until you can hear the nickle hit the surface. Remove the nickle and jump away!
:D

[Gunit]

What bearings do i need and where do i get them???

[Kenji]

My LHS was out of the Orion, Trinity, and Venom racing 7.2 volt packs. I went to Walgreens and they have the new Rayovac "15 minute" NIMH AA's for 9.99 for 4 cells. The rayovacs are 2000mah cells.

WOW....a really huge speed increase over using just plain alkalines. I can get the truck to do wheelies on carpet using 4 AA's.

If there is going to be a stock racing class at a track these batteries would be the way to go.

[cavfan2]

Gunit...

The bearing size for the wheels is 4x8 UNFLANGED. Tower has them in a few different packages. You need 8 of them to compleet the truck, or you could just put 4 in the rear since the fronts dont take as much punishment. Anyway, tower has a package of 10 bearings for 16 bucks.... about what Losi is gonna charge for the set of 8 they will sell for the truck.

Tower LINKAGE... (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD104&P=7)

[cabbynate]

www.promatchracing.com/rs4.htm
Good God Man!!!!!

[Gunit]

THanks Canfan2

Some on told me these are good. Which are better

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...p?&I=LXD104&P=7
or
http://www.teamautohaus.com/categor...EARINGS&count=1

[Kenji]

FYI, there's another forum where there's a Losi employee taking questions and giving advice...there's 1500 posts already in regards to the mini-t:

<http://tinyurl.com/xfvd>

[Frapechino]

there all ready racing em'

http://www.ultimaterc.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=22&pos=3

[aconsola]

I got the 1.3mm keys in today. . .
It seems mcmaster took the liberty of rounding up ;)
The key is actually stamped .050, and when I cross refrenced one of the keys to the manufacturers page, they had it listed as 1.27mm.
I did find one ball that would unscrew with my hardened ofna driver, maybe it is just a bad batch of balls?
-Anthony

[PCC]

Hey, everybody, check your front tires. Mines were mismatched (one correctly installed, one not). I looked at a friend's car and his were both installed backwards (the layed down ribs were on the outside instead of on the inside like they're supposed to be). I will have to call Losi and ask if they are going to do anything about this.

[Casper]

I always install my directionals with the laydown ribs on the outside the tire. They are more consistant this way and the inside tire works harder this way.

[dkj-M3]

that's the stock way losi mounts there tires. I think Asso. use to mount their's backwards to get more steering, b/c the asso didn't have as much steering as a Losi.

[Walter]

Has anyone used a Watt Age 300 motor in the Mini T? Is it hotter than the stock motor?
Walter

[lightning]

That seems to be the correct way to mount this type of tire for dirt judging by the way the treads will react when subjected to the forces of going through a turn.

You could always take them off and switch them around if you like and see if the truck handles better for the surface your driving on.

Maybe I'm old-fashioned butt I like tires that are the same on both sides. They look more realistic to me.

[nascarfreak88]

Sweet! and only a $150 rtr!
i would LOVE to put a brushless in that thing!

[creep]

Check out the NEW STUFF section. There are threads for the aluminum oil-filled shocks, new Losi tires, and huge TRC rims and tires.

[Losi Stealth]

This new stuff looks good, some of the stuff we wanted for these cars.

Are there still significant problems with the sevos and motors in the current kits, or was that just a quality control problem for the first run.

Anyone know if losi expects to do anything about the current servos and motors?

[raderrustler]

My two mini's are finally here but the Delivery person handed them to the wife and she smiled and said"not till christmas!"
bah humbug!
:mad: Randy:(

[winning edge designs]

They have em in at JR hobby in kissimmee as well. Is $149 about he standard price?.........Jim

[Casper]

$149 is the MAP set by Horizon. I have seen them for up to $20 below that though in the store.

[microrcdude]

How fast do they go stock??? I'm gonna get one, and so is my bro.

[Strike 4]

14.212768439287685934865396459736 MPH....:D

[Strike 4]

Seriously...

14.2-Actuall MPH
255.6-Scale MPH

[winning edge designs]

Thanks Casper!

Ok Strike 4, that's a pet peeve of mine, LOL. There is no such thing as scale MPH. An object is either going at a rate of 1:1 MPH or it isn't, speed doesn't scale up, or down, according to size. A 10 inch truck going 14 MPH will travel the same speed as a fighter jet taxying on a runway at 14 MPH. That scale speed is only an advertising gimmick used by toy makers years ago to entice people more...........Sorry, i'm old and tired, haha, Jim

[Neptune]

Does any1 know if the HPI 1/18 truck bodies will fit?

[Losi Stealth]

I saw a picture of a VW on one a while back, but I can't remember where. Most likely have to modify something to get it to fit, perhaps screw on some micro HPI mounts.

[SteveK]

With some custom body posts, anything should be possible. It's not hard, just do a little thinking and it should work.

PS: Not mine.

[raderrustler]

Now you're just bug'n people.....lol
Randy

[raderrustler]

Originally posted by winning edge designs
They have em in at JR hobby in kissimmee as well. Is $149 about he standard price?.........Jim

I bought two from www.ultimatehobbies.com and they were 129.95 each. You need to call for the price because they cannot advertise a lower than map price. worth it to me to get a couple
Randy

[spenzalii]

Just picked up my Mini-T tonight. Man, with a 5 cell battery, this think is quicker than I thought! Just running on the carpet I wheelie around with no problem. I should have got the 6 cell battery after all. They didn't have any charge leads, so I let someone else buy it. Once I got home, I figured out how to jury rig it and get it charged! Oh well. I can order them online cheaper...

[spenzalii]

OK, I've been thinking. The servo and servo saver looks like the first thing to have to go. I have no real problem keeping the rest of teh electronics; it's mainly for fun as it is. Now, the servo is a 4 wire deal, one I haven't seen before. How did you guys get around that? With the grinding sound coming from it when I turn, I know it's going to go in normal use. But, I'm not trying to sink nitro money into ths mini truck. Yet...

[Trikster]

Over at one18th.com they have put in a regular servo. I believe the sencing board that is usually in the servo is part of the electronics box. Hence the 4 wires. I have about 2 hours on mine and the servo is still OK. At $14 to replace the servo, its cheaper than having to replace a Hitec 81MG (but perhaps you wouldn't break the 81, that will be told with time).

[pinky]

Originally posted by spenzalii
OK, I've been thinking. The servo and servo saver looks like the first thing to have to go. I have no real problem keeping the rest of teh electronics; it's mainly for fun as it is. Now, the servo is a 4 wire deal, one I haven't seen before. How did you guys get around that? With the grinding sound coming from it when I turn, I know it's going to go in normal use. But, I'm not trying to sink nitro money into ths mini truck. Yet...

The servo is an integral part of the Rx/ESC. The perportinal 'brain' of the servo is built into the Rx. So.... you either buy a new set of plastic gears for the stock Rx and replace them reguarly or you change out the servo, Rx and ESC. Trust me but at some point soon you will want to do this anyway so pony up now and get it over with. Probably the best setup is a Novak XXl reciever, a GM V4 ESC and a Hitec 55 sub micro servo. You really need the servo saver portion of the assembly. Without it you are going to distroy the front suspension. Next problem is the servo saver is a 6 sided hex rather than splines like normal servo horns. The good part is the output gear from the stock Mini T servo will fit the Hitec servo. You have to slightly modify the slot for the possitioning pot blade but it's very simple to do.

After that you are dialed once you get the Li-Poly 1900 racing pack.

[pinky]

Anyway, carpet racers, anyone?

"Sprint truck"

[pinky]

Body off.

[spenzalii]

????!!!!!!!!!!!?????????

Nice foams. What are they, 1/12 scale front, and donuts glued to the rims on the rear?

[pinky]

yup.

[dkj-M3]

http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/0e/55/be_1.JPG
http://i15.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/0e/01/f5_1.JPG

[spenzalii]

I gotta make me some of those and run it outside!

[dkj-M3]

http://mail.cforward.com/images/minittrack1.jpg
http://mail.cforward.com/images/minittrack2.jpg
http://mail.cforward.com/images/1213pic2.jpg
http://mail.cforward.com/images/minitpanosmall.jpg

[Casper]

Now that is pretty dialed! Is that in someone's basement?

[dkj-M3]

it's in an old barn like building. It's at Dirt Country (http://www.dcrcr.com), the track we run at in the summer outdoors. The owner is 2nd from the right Steve King, he makes some of the best MX style tracks in the midwest. His track will have the pro series next year.

The mini track took about $400 to complete. $150-200 for the topsoil. The lighting & garden hose other stuff was the other half. He already has the latest timing system. He's suppose to knock the back wall out to make the track twice as big. 1st race was last night. record lap was 10.0sec. 49laps for the 10min main. tq was 24 laps. 5 cells was plenty for the track, 6cells had too much torque & was harder to drive.

they are VERY fun to race against your friends.

[spenzalii]

Damn! Losi really has a hit on their hands. Considering these things have barely been out for a month and the response is this good, I am happy for them

[Doomed]

I agree, maybe some different companys will start making their own version. Maybe a 4wd!

[winning edge designs]

Man that track looks sweet, I was actually sitting here giggling like a 10 year old, thinking about cruising around that layout..........gotta try it, :), Jim

[nascarfreak88]

hmmmmm looks like we have another "t-maxx epidemic" on our hands.

[SkipGear]

Jim,
It's only about a 14 hour drive up from Florida, come on up and join us, LOL.

These things are more fun that they should be. The first heat, one of the guys pulled off the track and had to sit down because he was laughing so hard.

We have set up the rules as a stock and mod class.

Stock is 5 cell rechargable or 4 cell AA' - everything else must remain stock, including radio with the exception of adding bearings to the axles. The idea is to make it reasonably fair for somebody walking in off the street to run one on AA's and not get totaly discouraged.

Mod is up to 6 cell rechargable, any brushed motor that will fit without modifying the truck and any factory losi option parts.

We are trying to keep the cost down so it doesn't get out of hand, as I have seen that is has already with some of these posts.

I was the one running the 5 cell pack against the 6 cell guys and even though the 6 cell had more torque, it wasn't faster around the track. Most of the guys argued with me that 5 cell was too slow. 5 cell is perfect for somebody starting out, it's not out of control and still just as fast.

[Goose98]

OK, you guys have got to see this video.... I about fell out of my chair, I was laughing so hard.... All I can say is, that is some SICK power!

Mini-T brushless (http://www.b-p-p.com/videos/mini-t_brushless.wmv)

[the rock]

ok

i am absolutly speechless.

i have a mini t.... and i have everything stock... im waiting for my hop-ups. WOW

who knows what kind of motor and battery combo you need to get it to run like this one on the video???

[Goose98]

I don't know, but that thing is SICK fast. I couldn't get over how he was doing wheelies while it was up at speed! I got the video forwarded to me in an e-mail.... I'll try to find out where my buddy got it from and see if I can get the details on what's under the hood.

[the rock]

please please do goose.....

[the rock]

or does anybodys elses mini t run like that on this forum?

if so what combo are you using???

[Trikster]

That Mini-T belongs to Troy from B-P-P.

BPP MiniT setup: Lehner 1015/12, Warrior 40 ESC, Kokam 2s 1500 7.4v li-poly, 15t 48pitch standard car pinion, GWS PICO servo, Futaba 3PK, BB kit.

second video: http://www.b-p-p.com/videos/minit2.wmv

[the rock]

THANK YOU!!!

ordering everything first thing in the morning

:cool:

[spenzalii]

Now that is just unbelievably, unnecessarily SICK. Which means of course that I have to do the same thing....

DOn't think I'll do the li-po route, but that 8 cell pack pro-match has will do just fine....

[Trikster]

Remember, one of the big factors here is that Troy is using Lipolies @ 7.4v nominal. Save yourself the weight of an 8 cell pack and try the 7 cell (or even one of the high output 6-cell). Weight savings is almost as important as motor.

[pinky]

Originally posted by SkipGear
Jim,
Mod is up to 6 cell rechargable, any brushed motor that will fit without modifying the truck and any factory losi option parts.

We are trying to keep the cost down so it doesn't get out of hand, as I have seen that is has already with some of these posts.



Well mod is mod. So cost is really not an issue, right? Mine has a total of about $300 for everything as it sets right now, including the Li-Po 1900 pack. I don't think that's so much for a compeditive racing level truck. And the oil shocks make so much difference.


I run Lehner systems in my ECO8 and my E-Maxx. While I 'like' Lehner a lot their availability is not the greatest and their prices are rather high. Now Grupner makes some very good 280 size motor/controller combos that are a direct fit for the Mini-T with no modifications. You can get a good brushless motor and controller complete for under $160 USD.

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/model_motors.htm

[the rock]

pinky

im just trying to get a perspective... how does your setup compare to power and speed on these last videos we saw... the b-p-p???

[pinky]

I have a hard time relating to online vidio footage. The best way I can compare performance is by actual comparisons. So, I've been racing mine mini on our club indoor track. Couple weeks ago we had a club trophy race with draw stock motors for 1/10 scale trucks. On the same layout and all things equal I was able to put down pretty consistant 15 lap qualifiers in 5 minuets. The very fastest TQ 1/10th stock truck had a 20 lap run. The general average had 18 laps in 5 minuet heats.

With the stock motor and Li-Po the mini is only 3 laps slower than a full blown stock 1/10 racing truck.

[microrcdude]

Pro-line needs to make a crowd pleazer for this pocket rocket. So, make one pro-line!!!

[red91awdtalon]

well just picked mine up and used my x-mas shopping money..... im so dead! haha. well just had enough for the truck and had some whateva AA's in the house and id have to say this thing was rather sad but i saw the video's and heard all of you guys saying how great the results were with the better battery's so thats what im gonna do next. sold ALL of my r/c stuff a few years back but just picked up the mini-t and the XXX-nt.... i missed this stuff. ok.... the question

i want to go buy new batteries for it and a REAL charger. bought mine from hobbytown usa and tried selling me some battery and charger that took 2hours for like 35bux. sounds kinda week to me. question is.... i live nearby a hobbypeople and towerhobbies... what battery would they normally stock and charger should i get.... im honestly getting lost with the li-on whatever stuff HAHA. how about the dynamite 1100mah? those worth anything? more importantly what charger can i get? can i get a normal peak? like one of those black widow's (looked cheap and running out of cash this time of the year) any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

Joe

[Trikster]

Get your batteries here...

http://www.edogfight.com/Catalog_page/BatteriesPacks.htm

They are doing a special, buy 2 get the third free. $30 for the three packs and $5 shipping in the USA.

I use a Novak Ionic AC/DC charger set to .5 or 1 amps depending on either racing or everyday driving.

[red91awdtalon]

so basically any charger that i can set to .5 or 1 amp would work? thanks. good prices on the battery's

Joe

[Trikster]

If the charger can charge NiHM's, you're set. I prefer the algorythm that the Novak's use. I have never had a false peak with one of their chargers.

[the rock]

Originally posted by pinky
I have a hard time relating to online vidio footage. The best way I can compare performance is by actual comparisons. So, I've been racing mine mini on our club indoor track. Couple weeks ago we had a club trophy race with draw stock motors for 1/10 scale trucks. On the same layout and all things equal I was able to put down pretty consistant 15 lap qualifiers in 5 minuets. The very fastest TQ 1/10th stock truck had a 20 lap run. The general average had 18 laps in 5 minuet heats.

With the stock motor and Li-Po the mini is only 3 laps slower than a full blown stock 1/10 racing truck.

thanks pinky... that gives me an idea....

your mini must be pretty quick.... but this mini will leave a bone stock stadium 1/10 in the dust...

thanks for the feedback!!!

[the rock]

Originally posted by Trikster
That Mini-T belongs to Troy from B-P-P.

BPP MiniT setup: Lehner 1015/12, Warrior 40 ESC, Kokam 2s 1500 7.4v li-poly, 15t 48pitch standard car pinion, GWS PICO servo, Futaba 3PK, BB kit.

second video: http://www.b-p-p.com/videos/minit2.wmv

Thanks trikster,

So if I order exactly what you mentioned here..... it will run like the vid? This includes everything?

thanks... im new to electric so I dont really know what each part is that you listed... im a nitro guy.

;)

[dbracin]

What kind of electronics are installed in the mini-t. I saw one the other night and it looked like the servo had 4 wires coming from it. Iwanted to use a Futuba receiver in one so that I could have some differnt channels, other than the 6 that they come with. Anyone changed their electronics yet?

[DCLXVI]

Originally posted by Trikster
That Mini-T belongs to Troy from B-P-P.

BPP MiniT setup: Lehner 1015/12, Warrior 40 ESC, Kokam 2s 1500 7.4v li-poly, 15t 48pitch standard car pinion, GWS PICO servo, Futaba 3PK, BB kit.

second video: http://www.b-p-p.com/videos/minit2.wmv

Ahhh...I love a R/C video with some rock in it, and if the band are from Sweden I get even happier! ;) Nice vid... :)

[Kev71H]

what is the lehner 1015/12???

[Kev71H]

does that ESC have a break? (from the video)

[SteveK]

dbracin-

Basically what Losi did is take all the electronics out of the servo and put them in the ESC/receiver unit, so all you have in the servo is a motor, potentiometer, and gears.

Unfortunately, if you want to replace one thing, you have to replace them all, because it's all integrated.

I have seen people have replace the stock servo with 'real' ones, soldering the 4 wires to the appropriate points inside the stock servo, but I won't do it until I see some good, clear pictures of it. And unfortunately, the stock servo's output shaft is a hex, so you need to glue the stock servo-saver to an arm from the new servo.

I have heard that Radio Shack sells 6 more frequencies for their XMods, and they work in the Mini-T, so we have 12 frequencies once people figure it all out.

[Losi Stealth]

Has anyone considered using the Micro RS4 servo arms to be compatible with the Mini T steering linkage? Should allow for the use of any major servo.
Anyone have any problems with this?

[dbracin]

Thanks SteveK

db

[SteveK]

On another message board I saw a guy who used a Hitec HS-81 in his truck, and he tried the HPI servo-saver. He said it was a little too soft for the truck, so he was going to glue the stock unit to a new arm and put it on the new servo.

I haven't done it, but test-fitting shows it will work if you do some trimming to the chassis. I have an FMA Direct S80, about the same size as the smaller Hitec servos.

[grego9198]

I just got one of these puppies didnt have the money to pick anything else up, but after xmas I should a couple bucks. What should I get first? Rechargeable batteries are a must, that link up there for 3 batts for 30 bucks US seems good, might pick that up. Is there anything else I really need just to play around with it?

[ProjectTwin]

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01411.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01413.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01427.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01428.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01429.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01431.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01433.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01439.JPG

These are too large to post...

links:

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01448.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01450.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01451.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01452.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01453.JPG

http://www.projecttwin.com/fod/12-20-03/DSC01455.JPG

Fun, fun, fun!

[the rock]

Originally posted by Trikster
That Mini-T belongs to Troy from B-P-P.

BPP MiniT setup: Lehner 1015/12, Warrior 40 ESC, Kokam 2s 1500 7.4v li-poly, 15t 48pitch standard car pinion, GWS PICO servo, Futaba 3PK, BB kit.

second video: http://www.b-p-p.com/videos/minit2.wmv

trickster:

Does this cover everything???

Thanks....

cool pics projecttwin

[microrcdude]

on E-bay, someone is selling adam drake and matt francis replica bodies for the mini-t. I can't wait until i get one

[Trikster]

Yes, that just about covers everything. The only thing Troy didn't list is the charger he uses on the Lipoly pack. My guess is that he is using an SC2, but don't know for sure.

[grego9198]

What size are the cells in these packs? They seem like some sort of micro c battery. If I were to go into a battery wholesaler, what cell would I ask for?

[AEFREAK]

grego- i believe they are 2/3 a cells. Might wanna check with someone else before you go buy stuff

has any one tried to open up the "speedo" portion of the electrics box, and try to find the brain of the servo. If you could do that, why dont you just heatshrink that part, and then mount it on the servo, then extending the wires from that (presumably 3) and then you could use a conventional layout with esc reciever.

[mccrash59]

Cells are 2/3AA like receiver batteries.

[red91awdtalon]

So how is everyone's mini's running? mine is currently stock with an trinity 1200mah battery and it run pretty good... still on too big of a track for it to look like its moving haha.

what are some of the setup's you guys are running? anyone swap motors/batt's/electrics? if so what did you use and what do you think about it? just curious.

Joe

[the rock]

Originally posted by Trikster
Yes, that just about covers everything. The only thing Troy didn't list is the charger he uses on the Lipoly pack. My guess is that he is using an SC2, but don't know for sure.

thanks trikster ;)

[Goose98]

Here's another good spot for packs. He's using Kan 1050 cells - they have a real low internal resistance which allow them to perform just as good, if not better, than most 1100 packs. My T will pop a wheelie from a dead start with the stock motor on these. Great price too...
Dynamo Electrics (http://www.dynamoelectrics.com/Dynamo_Racing.htm)

[RogueRacing]

Well mine can pull a wheelie for around 15 feet. It has jaco foams i made for it (blue compound). Peak Performance Chubby motor. 16T pinion. and a 1900mAh 2 cell LiPo battery. bearings. Everything else is stock for now,although i have put some foam tire inserts in the shock to dampen them until the losi shocks are available.it rips like a bat outa hell I just gotta get rid of the stock stuff for some more dependable aftermarket equipment as i don't like things that go this fast to glitch and take off by themselves. I'll have a video of up up soon hopefully.

[red91awdtalon]

hey... what is that chubby motor? i have been looking at this little thing and it sux.... i want to put a bigger motor in it like your's but did you buy a different motor plate for it? where did you get the motor? is it anything special (chubby?) thanks

Joe

[RogueRacing]

it's a big block motor. i did have to dremel the motor plate to get it too fit. I heard it's the same motor as the Orion Baja without the correct mounting holes for the mini t.

[Adam202]

Got myself a Mini T, got it off ebay, its pretty zippy indoors, time for mods :D
http://adam202.freeservers.com/images/har.jpg

[was_lem]

Hi guys, Just wondering a few things,

1) can the hpi micro mod motor fit in the mini-t?

and 2) what is the length of the stock shocks on the mini t, front and back?

My mini-t's coming still (as i live in Australia) so any help is appreciated.

thanks

[RogueRacing]

The motors will fit with a little dremel work on the motor plate. As I have said before i have a big block motor made for the hpi in my mini T. Not sure if the regular sized micro mod motors will fit without modification though.

[Goose98]

I just got an Orion Big Block mod for mine... definitely couldn't go any bigger than that without making mods. I was a little disappointed to find that the mounting holes don't match the Losi motor plate.

Rouge - did you just enlarge the existing holes on the motor plate? Could you post a pic of your work?

[spenzalii]

I just soldered up my connectors for my 6 cell pack from promatch. Man does that make a workd of difference! My 2 year old will not be tooling around with that kind of power now!

One question: It seems everything will be out of stock until at least after CHristmas. So I was wondering should I order the Orion Baja kit with the plate or get the Trinity motor that (I suppose) doesn't need the plate? Anybody run either of them?

[creep]

I got a bearing set yesterday and decided to pick up a new body while I was at it. tried painting it with rattle cans when it was about 40 degrees (F), didn't come out to good. A couple of decals later and it doesn't look to bad so I guess I'll show it.

[red91awdtalon]

like the color cobo. that colors are those? especially like the metallic orange....at least that's what it looks like on my monitor. thanks

Joe

[raderrustler]

One More Day.....

[RogueRacing]

the orion will beat the hell out of the Trinity motor. get it you won't be sorry.

[tarvymoto]

I have heard that the Trinity motor has mor top end? but the orion is an all around beast?

[GramdeGixxer]

merry christmas everyone. santa decided to drop 2 mini t's off under the tree:D i had got one for my boy and my wife decided to get one for me after she saw how stoked i was about it. so i guess it is time to start modding it up. have fun everybody

[jkoppk]

If any of you guys are thinking about wasting $30+ dollars on the trinity motor for your mini t don't do it.I bought the truck along with 3 promatch 6 cell packs and the Trinity motor as a hop up after the stock one was shot.Well after the first 2 packs my son wanted more speed as always so I decided to swap the motors for him,peaked a fresh pack and went out to test it.We used the same pinion and were very shocked at the results.I saw maybe a few mph faster with a little more acceleration.It can't even get the wheels off the ground with the slipper tight on carpet.What a P.O.S.were going brushless where we know the power is.The stock motor has 2 packs on it and the trinity 1 pack on it,so if any of you guys are looking for 2 spare new motors let me know.

[grego9198]

Someone posted about that motor, said it doesn't get up to speed right away, takes a bit for the brushes to get worked in or something? Well guess I'll get that cubby motor, my LHS carries em, weren't too expensive either. Still gotta get rechargeable packs, not many good prices in Canada tho, might have to go build em myself. It's pretty slow on alkalines lol.

[the rock]

HOLLY SHEEP NUTS!!!

I just got for Christmas a:

Team Losi Sport 7.2 volt 1100 mAH Ni-MH battery pack.

I turned it on with the stock 4 alkaines, barley moved... on my counter.... charged this new pack.... put her in... I gas it... and it FLEW over the counter jumped passed my legs and landed on the ground LOL

I can not beleive the difference. Its to quick and fast for the house now. It pops wheelies.... I took it outside.... it will do about 15mph now. What a surprice....

THANK YOU SANTA!!!! (brother) :)

[tmaxxamt]

Hey i just have one question, if your looking for the best performance out of your mini-t what battery pack should you go with?

[red91awdtalon]

just out of curiostiy. u guys with just the battery upgrade... how long do your packs last? i have the trinity 1200mah and it doesnt last at all. i read some ad's on batterys and some claim to run up to 1 hour? sounds kinda out there but???? how long do all of your runs last? thanks

Joe

[Sebring]

I just got my Mini-T yesterday (Bought it for myself for Christmas) and I love it. It drives just like the full size truck, and part for part it seems almost indetical, just smaller..It's really amazing..

From what I can tell, the front shocks are Okay, but the rears just suck, stock. Thanks to Losi, a full set of aluminum oil-filled units are on the way.

No sooner had I gotten the truck home (After running it at work all day stock), I took the stock motor out and put in my Coreless motor out of my Micro RS4 (Which is waiting for parts)..Since I'm still running the stock 4 AA batteries, it's not a screamer..It's not much faster then stock right now, but I'm getting one of the 9.6 volt packs offered on Ebay..I was running the Micro on 9.6 volts with this same motor..and I know how fast that moved! This should be absolutely awesome.

Down the road, I plan on getting those Losi shocks (As soon as they're available), the street tires, and whatever else may come down the road! I'm in love with this thing. All my other cars are officially shelved for the time being.

As with the XXX-T, I'm looking forward to seeing a Racer version, if not a full Graphite Plus truck, or even a Francis Edition truck..

[GramdeGixxer]

i have a dynamite speed pack 1100 nimh pack and just bombing around the house i would say it lasts about 30 minutes. pretty fun. it seems to start to dump about 15 minutes in but still runs with decent speed for the last half od the pack. maybe my batts just need to be cycled in. i was amazed at how well the tires hooked up on linoleum. i was popping wheelies on it. i dont think i will do anything except put the shocks and bearings on mine. i dont want to sink too much money into it. have fun everyone.

[creep]

Originally posted by red91awdtalon
like the color cobo. that colors are those? especially like the metallic orange....at least that's what it looks like on my monitor. thanks

Joe

The metallic is "Candy Red" backed with "Pearl White", then "Outlaw Black". All from Pactra rattle cans. The red and blue graphic is actually a decal from the HPI "Baja Bug" body. I had the candy red and pearl white painted before I noticed I hadn't masked off the windows. That's why the windows are blacked out with a Sharpie:D

[hyperstang]

I got a Li poly battery ripping in my Mini T. 7.4V at 1500 is great. Just got my modified motorplate to equip the big block with no modifications and will be putting that in later on today. Need to know of any pinion or spur gear changes that need to be done.

Other than that my T has all its guts pulled out and my own stuff put in and good to go. Novak receiver (FM), futaba ESC 230 and a Hitec 81MG. Awesome, can't wait for the Big Block conversion today.

Race on..

[Sebring]

Probably..I'd change the pinion at least...I remember running my Micro RS4 with a Big Block and a plastic, push-on pinion...It wasn't pretty! Just get a Micro RS4 aluminum pinion, and put it on there...I would, just to be safe.

[hyperstang]

Not really concerned about the quality of the pinion, mainly the ratio of the entire tranny.

Will the stock pinion and stock spur overgear the motor or undergear. So with the parts bags, at least I can fool around with the spur to pinion gear ratio.

Race on......

Those of you with Big Blocks on already, what size pinion are you using.

[RCfun12]

What charger should i get to charge 5-6cell trinity micro packs. thats not to expensive????

[tmaxxamt]

ok, im probably going to sound really dumb but what are these blind battery packs that so many people are talking about? also is there a website where i can check them out?

[hyperstang]

RCfun,
for charging 5-6 cell packs made for the micro, you could try the Superbrain charger line. They are very cheap and can do the job of charging those batteries.

BlindBatteries is a website that sells alot of stuff for the 1/18th line of RC cars. Try checking out the one18th website. He has a link to his webpage. I think he may have changed websites, I am not to sure.

Race on..

[spenzalii]

Pro Match is also selling some pretty good 6 cell packs for a very good price as well. The only down side is the packs already have a mini deans plug attached to them! It does come with another connector to use on your speed control, but you have to make the decision what to swat out.

[*Supreme Losi*]

spenz,you got a mini-t?

[tmaxxamt]

will the motors for the micro rs4 fit in the mini t?

[PCC]

Micros use a smaller motor than the Mini-T's. The Mini-T's use 280/300 motors. Heck, even the Orion Coreless motor is smaller than what the Mini-T comes with stock. The problem is that the motor has the bumper surrounding it, which limits the size of the motor you can use in it (no 400 conversion like you can get for your Micro). At least if you want to keep the bumper.

[raderrustler]

Originally posted by red91awdtalon
just out of curiostiy. how long do all of your runs last? thanks

Joe

I ran a test with the orion 1100 pack, a dynamite 1100 pack and duracell alkalines.
The alklines rand for 40 minutes
The orion ran strong for 15 minutes and the dynamite ran good for 14 minutes. The Rechargeable packs were cycled and charged with a 959 superbrain.
The cells would still run for longer but not at the same performance level as before so I did not run them till dead.
Randy

[raderrustler]

Originally posted by RCfun12
What charger should i get to charge 5-6cell trinity micro packs. thats not to expensive????

I use the Mrc 959 superbrain. It is programmable/inexpensive..around 45.00 and will do nimh and nicd packs.
Randy

[microrcdude]

My brother and i are getting mini-t's. What is the cheap stuff we should get. He is 6, and i'm 13.

[Breakin2]

I'm hoping to buy a Mini-T in the near future, but I have some questions first that I hope you guys could answer for me.

1. How does it handle rough terrain? My back yard is pretty bad....

2. Any estimate on top speed?

3. Do any race tracks currently race them?

Thanks.

[slaf]

I just ordered my Mini-T and bearings upgrade :)

I plan to run it with 4 AA but for longer runtime.

What should be a good upgrade for battery pack + motor ?

[DirtRules]

im going by my lhs tomorrow and was wondering if yall have any suggestions for hop up motors for the mini-t.

[tmaxxamt]

From what ive heard it sounds like the team orion baja motor isnt bad, although i havnt tried one out. Also the blind battery pack sounds really good and even the team losi 7.2 v 1100mah doesnt seem to be getting a bad rap.

[Sebring]

I've got an Elite Modified coreless motor in mine, with the HPI 5-cell 1100Mah battery, just as a stand by until my 8 cell comes in. But hell, even with that 5 cell, the thing does backflips..No lie..If you go in reverse and gas it, the truck will end up on it's top with no problem. That's mad power--even from a 5 cell. I plan on doing some experimenting with gear ratios soon, too. I don't think that plastic pinion is going to hold up to the coreless on 8 cells..I already had to CA the pinion to the motor just to get it to stay on.

Breakin2: Handeling on rough ground is kinda' iffy--but that's due in 100% to the weak friction shocks..Once Losi releases those oil filled units (They're gorgeous, and will sell for around 30 bucks for all 4), it will handel like the ful sized truck..I have no doubt about this. On the track, or just in the dirt, it handels just like my XXX-T. So much so that I was surprised. I figured for it's small size it'd handle like a small car..but it handles just like the real thing..Hell..it IS a XXX-T..just smaller. It even has the body mounting post for the buggy body on the front bulkhead..

[megaman]

hey yall.. i got my mini-t for x-mas and have been having fun with it, allready out of boredome i fit some tc3 tires on it lol, but took them off so i could still drive my tc3. its fun with those tires cause you have alooot more tire options. and i put the tc3 shocks on the back, i put softer springs on them but there still not soft enough. i even put them on upside down for a better cog hehe. i ordered a venom 7.2 volt batt. pack and some bearings for more speed. im loving this little thing, my dog hates it...yup...seeya

[spenzalii]

If only anybody had a motor in stock! My stock one crapped out on me while motoring up a hill of mulch and pine needles. Unfortunately, every shop in my area happens to be out of any mini motor except one shop that had the coreless motor for $80 (no way in hell). I went to one shop that had a 280 sixed motor, but the holes aren't spaced properly, so that was a waste of $7. Oh well, patience is key, I suppose. I did get the bearing set, which makes a nice difference.

[microrcdude]

What battery and charger can i get for $50.00??? My brother and i are getting closer to our mini-t's!! my dad said that he might get one!!!! My mom said that she might get one too!!!! We have our own track built for the mini-t, and those junky niccos.

What color body are you guys running??

[spenzalii]

You should be able to get the Losi setup for under $50

[Sebring]

Best charger you can get for under 50 bucks is the MRC SuperBrain series. Hands down the best charger for their price. I think they run about 38 bucks or so.

I'm thinking about swapping out my coreless once I get the 8-cell. The coreless doesn't seem to have the torque..Or maybe I'm just not shoving enough voltage into it yet. 9.6 should be ample! It was in the Micro RS4!

[microrcdude]

how wide is the losi jumps that the truck comes with??

[dkj-M3]

hehe, small enough to miss a lot. they should be twice as wide

[Breakin2]

Sebring - thanks for answering my question.

[Losi Stealth]

Are there still problems with the truck's servo and motor, or were those just initial quality control problems?

[Sebring]

I've had no problems with my servo. I don't really like the idea that the proportional brain is part of the reciever/esc, thou..But any small servo should work fine.

[microrcdude]

how wide are they in inches?

[Sebring]

The ramp? 8 1/2 inches wide. It's the same width as the instructions, which are on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper.

[sofa]

Guys, Ive got a brushless settup in mine. Its got stupid amounts of torque, but I need more top end. The problem is that I cant find any pinions larger than the stock one that fit a 2mm shaft. Does anyone know where I can find a larger pinion?

[Philly's Finest]

Microrcdude - The jump is a small folded piece of cardboard that's about 2 inches high. It's hardly what I would call a "jump".

sofa - Try the steel HPI pinions made for the micro. They should fit however I had to drill mine slightly to fit my speed 300 shaft. They run from 8t-13t I think and I also think Integy makes metal micro pinions also that are a bit higher than 13t.

[PCC]

The largest I have seen is a 14T made by Kyosho for one of their electric motorcycles. Problem is, you have to buy the complete pinion kit to get that one pinion.

[Sebring]

Lol. I melted the platic pinion. I've got an 11 tooth off my Micro RS4 on there right now, but that's not going to cut it. Way too much torque..Like someone said above, 'stupid' amounts, with a coreless and only on 5 cell. It's going to be scarry when my 8 cell gets here. I'm going to have to go 14+ tooth I believe.

[sofa]

Thanks guys. I was able to make a standard pinion work (18 tooth). Now with the brushless and a 12v LiPolly pack it does about 35 while still being able to wheelie on the start. I think as far as power I will stop there. I just want some hop-ups to hurry up and come out!!!

[txt-30]

Sofa I sent you a PM

[microrcdude]

Can you make a vid??? i'd like to see your car in acton

[FLYBOY7]

here's some notes from what i've seen so far....

the local indoor carpet track holds a mini-t class.... it is one of the most popular classes there at the moment... during a 5 minute race, i use about 450-500 mah from my battery pack... i am running the orion big block in mine, so i would expect the stock mini-t motor would use less...

i got my mini-t about a month ago... the stock servo was "crunchy" before even being run.... so i put in a hi tech hs55, quantum sport and novak xxl... i used the output gear of the stock servo on the hs55 so the stock servo saver would work... i stiffened up the stock servo saver with an extra washer, as bone stock it is sooooo weak.... but now, after a couple weeks of racing, the hs55 is starting to strip out, it probably wouldn't have done that if i had left the servo saver weak...

oh and.... bone stock, 4 cells on the stock motor, the mini-t is SOOOOOO slow.... hopping up the speed isn't an option, it is absolutely needed if you plan on having any fun....

about speed.... first time i hit the track i was running the big block, a 6 cell orion pack, and an 11 tooth plastic pinion from the micro rs-4..... the mini-t popped wheelies from a dead stop (without needing to go in reverse first), but it was really down on top speed to the other local mod racers.... i popped on the stock mini-t pinion (a 14?) and top speed was mucho better, but the wheelies are gone..... the big block motor comes off the track much cooler than it ever ran in my micro rs-4, so i think i can still gear it up even higher, like a 15 or 16....

btw... i have hpi metal and the integy metal pinion sets... and neither really works on the mini-t because of lack of room.. hopefully the mini-t specific motors will include a longer output shaft so metal pinions with grub screws will work...

lastly... i hated running the pre-painted body... i had a pro-line GMC truck body for my micro that i have now fitted to my mini-t.... i had to do a lot of chopping to make it fit... i can't wait for the clear losi bodies to come out... LOL...

laterrrrrzzzzzzzzzzz

[red91awdtalon]

my LHS (hotrod hobbies, santa clarita) has had the clear bodies for about 2 weeks. my g/friend has already gone crazy painting my stuff. haha

Joe

[Kev71H]

Local hobby shop here in San Jose also has the clear bodies

D&J hobbies
and
R/C Unlimited

[sofa]

txt-30,
Ill awnser your PM here cuz others may want to know. I got a airplane brushless system. Im using a Jeti jes 18-3p controller with a brushless motor that I cant think of the manufacture of right now. I had to do a bit of dremmel work to the motor plate, but that is all. The motor and controller were about $130 and I paid $50 for the 3 cell LiPolly pack. It runs about 35mph and I get about 60 min. run time. I hope this helps...

[txt-30]

Thanks alot for the help. Have you seen the BPP brushless setup? I think I'm gonna get that deal with the warrior controller. Troy @ BPP said that is the same set up in the video. The only problem right now is there OUT OF STOCK:( . Do you know anyone with that set up? Once again thanks for the help :) .

[creep]

I just saw oil-filled shocks and a wide front bumper for the Mini-T on the BRP website

www.brpracing.com/18minit.html

[txt-30]

Great find thanks for the Info....

[GramdeGixxer]

those shocks from brp look like a complete heap. im sure they will be better than stock, but for me its worth it to just wait for the losi ones to come out. they will also be cheaper. the mamba brushless system from bpp is supposed to be the hot ticket since it is car/mini-t oriented. it is supposed to have better brakes and all that good stuff that the airplane guys dont need. they are reporting that they will have 3 different "winds" and the setup should cost around 130 to 140 dollars from what i have read.
te "jumps" that come with the truck are more suitable as display stands. have fun guys.

[PCC]

My LHS was selling some Futaba 3103 micro servos so I got one for my son's Mini-T. Fitting it was a lot of work. I still do not have the servo saver installed because the servo that came with the Mini-T has a hex output shaft. I bought a Micro RS4 servo saver set but this did not work, neither, because the spline size on this Futaba servo is smaller than standard. I will probably cut the splined output shaft into a hex to get it to work with the stock servo saver. Also, the mount comes with two holes each while the Futaba servo has one mount position. I'm probably going to servo tape a Hitec HS85MG into it, next. That way I can use the HPI servo saver with it.

[winning edge designs]

With some proper trimming, you may be able to use the servo arms that came with the servo and no servo saver. They can handle a little truck most likely and the stock arms can also flex quite a bit.....?...Jim

[microrcdude]

I wonder if lunsford is planning on making titanium parts for them yet?

[FLYBOY7]

i have seen guys using exacto knives to square the output shaft of plastic geared servos' so they will mate up with the stock saver.... and i've heard of guys dremeling metal geared ones square... if you go that route make sure the servo is centered, and you square it off so the wheels end up nearly straight ahead when finished...

btw... does anyone know how much bigger an 81 mg is than a hs55??? will the 81 fit in the stock location without too much dremel work?? thanks...

[txt-30]

I think you mean this brushless set up Lehner 1015/12 & Warrior 40 car controller combo - 219.95 each.. Troy said this is the best one out right now...

[jkerr0043]

Hey, I'm thinking of getting the HS55 servo for my truck. How is it? Did the stock output gear fit easily or was there any modification needed? Also, do you think if you'd left the stock saver alone,the gears would have been OK? One thing I hate are stripped servos. Drives me nuts! So far I've got the truck gutted, couldn't stand the stock electronics. I've got a 280BB motor for it and a Novak NiMH 6 cell brick pack. It fits right in the battery tray that Losi provided and is only as wide as the top battery brace. I should be able to mount the Spy and XXL on the sides of the chassis like the 1/10 scale to keep the lower CG. Also waiting on the Oil shocks. Can't wait until they come out.

[Philly's Finest]

I've heard the hs-55 doesn't stand up to alot of abuse. The 81 ( has centering issues) or 85mg are probably a better bet if you don't want to strip it out any time soon.

oh yeah I heard that lunsfurd will be making tb's but losi's will be out first. If you really need them you could always dremel a small pair of AE or lunsford tb's.

I'll be working on my 540 mini monster t tomorrow during the playoff games. Hopefully everything will work out well.

[RCRACER2471]

After taking a lot of time of reading this whole thread I have come to the conclusion that this is a truck that I want to buy. The only problem I have is that I know very little about electric and esc's ( Im a nitro guy) Is there a possibility that the I could swap the stock radio with my JR XR2 radio? The JR XR2 also has 2 model memory so can I use the same radio between the two trucks or would I need extra accessories?

Also what are upgrades that I should great right away. Ive driven the truck at my shop because I work there and I noticed that that truck bottoms out pretty easily so im guessing that the Oil Filled Shocks are useful

I also noticed that bearings would make a noticable speed difference

The last and most important part is the battery pack. I want a 7.2v but I dont know which one is good. I have this charger and Im wanting to know if I can put it to good use: http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=9193

Is there any other cheap upgrades that I should do before driving the truck?

Thanx to all who help....:)

[AreCee]

If your radio is 27MHz you should be able to get a crystal for it to match the mini's and try it out, it should work.

[RCRACER2471]

crap I have 75 mhz. Is there anything I can do in order to make it work?

[the rock]

the band HAS to match on radio and receiver

[CK9887]

hey guys,
Im probably going to buy a Mini-T in a couple of days and im looking for the best battery for a decent price.
I hear a lot about the KAN 1050 packs but there are a couple different pack setups and am not sure which setup is right for the mini-T.

I know that all the 7.2v packs are similar like the Losi, Orion, Venom, etc... but Im looking for maybe an 8.4V pack so i would have the edge when i race at my track.
Also, im a little confused about the types of cells, like the 2/3A cells??

Someone please point me in the right direction for an above average battery pack with a decent price tag.


Thanks

[FLYBOY7]

jkerr.....

i did absolutely zero mods to use the stock square servo output gear on my hs55.... i took off the hs55's output gear and inserted the one off the stock servo... i did have to do it twice because the first time i did it, i guess i put the gear in wrong and the trim of my radio (a 3PDF) couldn't get the wheels to fully center... when i took it apart and re-inserted the output shaft at a slightly different angle, all was good....

the stock servo saver is beyond WEAK... LOL... you'll understand when you see it.... if you leave the servo saver stock, i can't see you breaking any servo gears, but centering will become an issue with any servo you use, and getting full lock to lock steering at high loads will probably be impossible...

i'm hoping to put in a rock solid servo and not even use a servo saver... i've run a 225 mg in my micro for years without a servo saver and had zero problems...

oh and jkerr... i'm running a xxl and quantum sport, and they will not fit on the sides of the chassis.... the bigger packs (like 5 or 6 cells) will use up all that room where you would normally mount the electronics on a 10th scaler.... i would also have liked to have mounted my electronics lower, but it's a no go with the stock chassis if you run 5 or more cells.... if you can get yours down low while using the novak brick pack, that would be really help in the handling department... post pics if it works....

and yo CK... most of the local racers will also be running an 8.4 pack... i've run one on a big block.. and it gives just a tad bit more top end... i normally just run a 7.2 because my local track is so small....

and RCracer... to use your radio, you'll have to also install in a new servo and speedo.... i'm an electric guy, so i had spares laying around... you being nitro, it'll cost ya some cash... 20-50 bucks for the feather servo, and at least 50 bucks for a decent speedo.... throw in another 70 bucks for a couple decent 6 cell packs and you get the picture...

and i don't know if i mentioned this before.... but the stock tires are Super soft rubber.. great traction everywhere, but they wear incredibly fast.... a couple packs on pavement and they will be slicks... i've been racing on carpet and mine are shot (front and rear) after only a couple weeks racing... they might last a bit longer on a dirt track, hopefully some of the guy that have run theirs on dirt can chime in...

and hey.... i'm still looking to hear from someone that has installed an 81 or 85 mg in their mini-t....

[Goose98]

CK9887,
I've got some Kan 1050 packs for my T and I think they are the bomb. They've got great power and I was honestly surprised at the run time I'm getting out of them. I got mine from a guy that I know that's in the battery biz... he's very reliable and is offering a great price. He was offering free shipping a few weeks ago, but not sure if he's still doing that.
Here's a link if you're interested - Dynamo Electrics (http://www.dynamoelectrics.com/Dynamo_Racing.htm)

[Goose98]

FLYBOY7,
Check out the boards on one18'th.com (http://www.one18th.com). I ran across some really good "how to's" on installing 81 and/or 85's.

[FLYBOY7]

thanks goose.....

[jkerr0043]

I know how week the saver is. I do have the truck already. As far as mounting on the sides, I'm running a brick pack. It's 6 cells and is narrower than the battery hold down. So there is plenty of room on the sides. I think I'll start with the HS55. I really don't want to get into too much fabrication but if I must, I must and I'll upgrade to the 85MG servo.

[CK9887]

thanks for the batt help.

FLYBOY-
Is this the same pack as the one you listed?

http://www.blindbatts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28


So this pack is a tad faster then the losi or Orion packs?

Will i be able to keep up if im running this pack and other guys are running 8.4v's?
Where can I find an 8.4v pack?
Also, what exactly does KAN mean and why are they so good?



THANKS

[Goose98]

Kan is just the brand name, like Gold Peak or Sanyo. They are better cells because they have a much lower internal resistance than most others of those type. That's why, generally speaking, a Kan 1050mAh pack will outperform most 1100mAh packs.

[CK9887]

Ok thanks,
Im going to get my Mini-T tommorow, Wahoo.
Too bad right after i get it i am going to have to got to work.

Yea, i think i will just order that KAN 7.2v 1050 pack from the link i posted if its the same pack that Flyboy posted.

Also, Check out these motors:eek: :eek: :eek:
http://www.blindbatts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=80
Its supposodly the same as the Orion Big block, will it fit the MiniT with this plate? http://www.blindbatts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=77

Also, heres a dyno tuned micro motor that looks awesome
http://www.blindbatts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=79
What do you think


Sorry for all the questions but i know im going to want to upgrade my MiniT when i get it and im just looking for some opinions before i spend the money.

Do you guys think the KAN pack and the 370 motor that i linked will make the Mini T a lot faster then stock?

[megaman]

dude, its alot faster than stock with the new batt. pack alone. today i got my shipment: 7.2 volt battery pack and ball bearings...dang dude, its so freaken fast now. but the prob is that the link you mentioned is out of stock or something, there having issues right now and wont be able to deliver as far as i know. so either get a different pack for the meantime or wait for them. i got a venom pack for 16 off ebay =)

[FLYBOY7]

i know you were planning on running the brick pack jkerr.... hopefully that lets you mount the electronics lower.... wish i could.... LOL... maybe if somebody finds some li-poly cells that work awesome i can ditch my orion 2/3a's... as far as i know, the novak bricks can not be purchased new anymore (because of the recall).... oh and jkerr.... sorry i didn't catch that you already had a mini-t as far as the servo saver goes... i wasn't reading close enough...

tomorrow i'll be racing the mini-t again... i haven't added bearings yet (as none of the lhs' around me had them in stock)... and if anything, i'm only running about average horsepower in the local mod class, yet i've been leading the pack... tomorrow a BL mini-t will be there.... as well as a wattage 380 powered mini-t (quite a bit bigger than a 300)... i'll see how my big block 6 cells fairs against them and let ya'll know... (i may have to order a BL next week if i get smoked... LOL)... lastly... i can't wait to see if the mini-t stock diff can handle BL power... i'll see if it can tomorrow i guess... LOL...

laterzzzzzzzzz

oh and... anybody know where i can get Plastic 15 or 16 pinions that will fit on a big block output shaft??

[jkerr0043]

I thought they'd been discontinued too. But this is a NiMH pack, not the Li pack. I was very surprised when I saw it a HP. I'm also planning on buying some loose brick cells to build my own.

[Ninja Chopper]

Losi sells a bag of 3 pinion gears.

[the rock]

GENTS:

Quick and easy question please. Im ordering one of these motors tomorrow. Which one should I get? I already have the Losi 6c 7.2 pack:

http://www.ratzas.net/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=419

or

http://www.ratzas.net/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=418

Thanks

[the rock]

Also will I need to buy a different pinion gear or can I use the one off the stock motor???

Thanks

[CK9887]

Im just going to get a Wattage 370 motor, they are about 12$ and are the same as an Orion Big Block.

[SteveK]

The rock-

Those motors are the same thing. Orion and Peak are like Chevy and Pontiac: Same products, different stickers.

For pinions, they recommend their own Delrin pinions in the Micro, 11-13 teeth I believe, but I think that's more because of clearance issues. The motor just won't get any closer to the spur gear to use a smaller pinion.

[Jeepcrawler11]

I put a big block in my mini t.I had to drill new holes but i got it to work. I just used the stock pinion gear. Its faster than the stock motor and had more power.

[the rock]

Thx guys!!!

[Wallis Racing]

Hey guys,
Me and a mate just ordered a mini-T each and a bearing set each, plus i ordered some stuff for my micro.

I am just wondering, i want to get my batt pack made up, and charged all ready for the arival of my Mini-T. i was looking at the pics on the losi site, and it looks like it has the same plugs as the micro? same size i mean. can anyone with a micro and mini-t verify this? i only ask because if they are the same as the HPI ones, it means i can just chuck a hpi one on my batt pack and it will all be easy cause i wont have to change the plug on the car. but if they are different to the micro plugs, then i will just chuck a set of deans plugs on.
Any help is appreciated!

Ps stormer sales told me they have over 800 mini-t's instock right NOW... 800!!! that would be soo fun;) haha

Anyways
Mad Man
Wallis Racing (http://www.wallisracing.itgo.com)

[cpittmx]

they are the h.p.i. plugs. so if you put the hpi plug on the batt pack you will be able to plug it right in. :)

[Wallis Racing]

Cheers man, this means ill me Mini-T'in 30seconds after it gets here! :D

Ps... gunna have to peel all those ugly losi stickers and replace them with my AE ones;) haha... scratch off all the losi symbols and engrave AE everywhere:p lol!

anyways,
Mad Man
Wallis Racing (http://www.wallisracing.itgo.com)

[creep]

On Horizon Hobby's web site there are a bunch of alum. parts from Trinity listed but no pics.

[CK9887]

if im going to be racing, would you guys reccomend 8.4v's over 7.2v?

[SteveK]

I wouldn't trust the stock ESC to handle 8.4v, and in larger vehicles, it has been found to not be worth the extra weight. Plus I'm sure most places will put an arbitrary 6 cell limit on batteries.

[FLYBOY7]

neither the BL mini-t nor the 380 showed up to race last weekend... so i can't report on how fast they are...

i know i was way down on power compared to a Graupner Speed 300, 14 pinion, off seven 2/3 A cells... (i'm running the same pinion, but only 6 cells on a big block)..... my big block was used quite a bit in my micro, so maybe it's just getting worn out, or maybe the "real" speed 300 on 7 cells is just a lot quicker...

i race on a small carpet track, and i thought i might have my traction rolling problem fixed, but i never did get rid of it... i used spacers inside the shock body to lower it to about a micron off the ground... i then added that thick goo used to damp micro shocks... then i dialed in 3 degree neg camper in the tires... then i dremeled off all the knobbies on the outside halves of my rear tires... and the thing STILL traction rolls... i really need to get some foams kick'n on my mini-t.... (everybody else still traction rolls as well...)

and yo steveK... do you race a mini-t (or even have one)?? i've seen several guys at the track run 7 cells on the stock speedo without problem.... and it certainly is worth the weight if you are using 2/3 A cells... guys have tried running 7 AAA's, and it didn't seem to add much speed over 6 AAA's... but the guys running 2/3 A's seem to really see a difference.... oh and... where i race, they have an 8 cell (9.6 v) limit (for the guys running AAA's).... so try not to post about things you don't have first hand knowledge about, your bad advice is pure speculation (like most of your posts)....

[Techno Duck]

I am probably picking up a Mini-T tomorrow if the LHS has them in stock (still had a few left last week). What type of brushed mod-motors are you guys using?

[spenzalii]

Try this:

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/images/si2010.jpg

[RogueRacing]

Yeah Flyboy Foams make all of the difference! I made a set up for mine and haven't traction rolled yet and that with the big block motor...It cranks!

[kvrc]

hey spenzalii where do you get those motors? also is it a direct fit and how well does it run?

[spenzalii]

I got mine at my LHS. You can do a search for them. I think Hobby Lobby sells them as well. They're mainly marketed at park flyers, so look there.

And it runs like a beast. On 6 cells from a dead stop, either it flips it's lid or does a wheelie 15 feet straight doen the street. Direct fit

I'm not sure if the Trinity motor is the same thing, though

[the rock]

Gents:

www.ratzas.net

has big block motors and packs in stock now. paypal or credit cards, money orders!!! Just look under HPI

just got myself the big block

[SteveK]

Well, got a package from Horizon yesterday. The servo in my brother's truck was dead right from the box so we called and they said send it in. They sent back a whole new servo to replace the faulty stock unit, and so far it works pretty well.

They are pretty lethargic with alkalines, but since it's about 18 degrees outside and the LHS isn't doing much on an off-road track (And I'm not holding my breath that they'll keep up the class if they ever do build it), I haven't bothered to get new packs or a charger yet (My old one is fixed at 0.5 or 4.0 amps). The suspension is no good with the stock friction shocks anyway.

I plan to just use 5 or 6 cells and the stock motor until I see whatever everybody else is running. I'm hoping the LHS uses some common sense and puts a limit and batteries and motors: If they allow things like brushless motors and 7-8 cells, I'll spend my race fees on something else and leave the racing to the big spenders. Within a year the class will probably die like all the other things they've tried here, and it certainly will if it turns into a hop-up war.

[SteveK]

I saw these topics mentioned recently:

Bearings-
Don't bother waiting for the Losi set, the bearings are standard 4x8mm that most shops should have in stock, or you can get them mail-order.

Servos-
While by brother's truck was out of action I did some fiddling, and my FMA Direct S80 servo will fit, but you need to epoxy the stock servo saver to a servo horn (Just bolting them together with a small screw should be accurate enough) and then trim out the latteral brace behind the servo so it can slide back into the battery compartment. You'll have to run the battery to the rear if you make that change.

My FMA servo is about the same size as the smaller Hitec ones. I've seen the HS81 installed but you have to trim the mounting ears.

Richard Trujillo of Team Losi said they were looking into make a servo saver that will fit splined servo shafts, but that it was a priority compared to things like oil shocks, or even just making enough parts and trucks to ship at the time.

Foam tires-
According to Tower's website, 29mm ID, which should fit over the stock Mini-T wheels (29mm = about 1.18", and the 1.25" hole in my drafting circle template appears to be pretty close to the size of the bead on the wheel). If Losi's foams won't be available for a while, give 1/12th scale donuts a try.

[Philly's Finest]

For a while I was running the 7 brick cell pack with the stock motor. Then I shorted a cell in the pack so I rebuilt it and now am running it with the 300.

It is mucho quicker now although I am running a steel 11t pinion because its stuck on the shaft, lol. Too quick for in the house.

About bearings - I've had them in the rear since I took it out of the box I don't know if they make much of a difference but I can't see the need for bearing in the front just yet. I paid $ 3.75 a bearing so if your gonna pay anything near 3 bucks each it's much cheaper to by the set from losi as it only goes for about $15

[Philly's Finest]

Hummer body (http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=LOSB1303)

Didn't see the hummer in the new stuff section.

[Ninja Chopper]

I don't know how long my esc will last but I am runing an 8 cell 2/3 battery pack with 9.6 volts and it makes my big block run so fast that i don't want to put the 7.2 volt pack back in!

[Sebring]

Lol..I've got he 8 cell 9.6v 2/3 pack, too. Just got it today. I'm running a coreless motor, and an 11 tooth Micro RS4 pinion..The car gets off the line so fast that it does wheelstands from a dead stop. And the ESC doesn't even get hot. The battery's only 650MAh, and with that coreless, I'm STILL driving it as we speak, after an hour, and a 10 minute charge..


Awesome combo!

I got my bearings, too. Just waiting for the shocks, now. HTFU, Losi.

[soccer25]

Sorry if this has been covered before, i looked through the forum and could not find it. Anyways i just got my mini t yesterday and it has a very short range, around 35-40 feet both indoors and outdoors. I was wondering if this is normal or is something wrong. If this is not normal what kind of range should i expect, I would like to know so i can exchange the one i have if its broke.

Thanks for the help

[the rock]

thats definetly NOT normal. I can take mine out 100 meters with no problem.... 40 feet is only like 13 meters!!!

[SteveK]

I have heard of that in other forums, but I don't know if a solution was ever found. The most common causes of short range are a lowered antenna on the transmitter, an imporperly coiled car antenna or too short of a mast holding up, or weak batteries in the transmitter.

[RCfun12]

Will Micro RS4 Motors Fit On The Mini T Without Modifications?

[XHorus]

No,
Most RS4 motors have a wider mounting location then the ones on the stock motor plate, so you need to open the holes a bit.

There are several manufactuers out there that are in the process of making a correct motor plate for the larger spaced motors.

[kekekek]

I got a battery pack and i didnt knotice that it didnt come with anything to connect it to the car with? what do i need to buy for it and what kind of charger do i need to get for it ? thx

[bassist 281]

i need help..i've been jumping my mini-t and everything was going good. but all of a sudden it will not steer. sometimes i can steer it, but now its not do anything.

thanks

[cpittmx]

Originally posted by kekekek
I got a battery pack and i didnt knotice that it didnt come with anything to connect it to the car with? what do i need to buy for it and what kind of charger do i need to get for it ? thx

you can buy the hpi connectors which will hook up to the stock connector on the losi receiver/ESC. or you can convert to deans connectors.

[SteveK]

Originally posted by bassist 281
i need help..i've been jumping my mini-t and everything was going good. but all of a sudden it will not steer. sometimes i can steer it, but now its not do anything.

thanks

Bad news and not-so bad news: It sounds like you may have broken the servo, but you can buy replacement gears fairly cheaply, or even a whole new servo for I think $13. I've heard about quite a few servos breaking, at one track 5 or 6 of 11 trucks had broken them.

You might have gotten lucky and just the plug into the control unit is loose, so try that first. If they doesn't fix it, try removing the servo from the car and see if you can figure out what's wrong. Maybe take the top of the case off and see if the gears are broken.

[kekekek]

ok so how do i charge them? i have a charger but it wont work cause it doesnt have right connectors

[tarvymoto]

Hey guys , I'm just chiming in cause I got a new mini t with a 6 cell venom pack. This thing is super fun. My 6 year old son and I( i'm 30 ) built a super-cross track out of cardboard boxes. IT"S A BLAST!!!!:D

[bassist 281]

i was wondering if anyone could give me some links to where i can buy new servo's for mini-t .

thanks

[FLYBOY7]

here's a few things i've tried this week....

first off... the Pro-line and Losi clear bodies are impossible to find at my LHS's... but one place did have the Parma mini-t body in stock... it doesn't look half bad, and is cheap... so if your lhs can't get ahold of the PL or losi, see if they can order the parma in for ya...

next... since i've been racing indoor carpet, i put foam tires on my mini-t... none of the ones made specially for the losi are to be had at my lhs's... so i bought 1/12 front wheels with pre-mounted and trued foams, and they bolt right up no problem at all (i got the CRC track magnets).... they aren't cheap though... about 20 bucks....

on the rear, i used Losi stock rims and added Jaco foam (1/12th)... this also works fine and dandy... but again, really isn't all that cheap at about 14 bucks for the foam...

next... i put in a Speed 400 (6volt version)... i can not find, buy, or steal a Losi pinion set at the LHS's in my area, so i ground away on the tranny case until the stock 14 would fit (this motor is quite a bit larger than the stocker or a speed 300)... the shaft on the speed 400 is much larger diameter than the stock 280 or a big block, so i had to grind down the output shaft of the 400 till the stock pinion would slide on... the result in power-> well... it certainly packs a punch in the low end, but realllllyy seems short of breathe on top end speed... (and i'm using 6 cells 7.2 v)... maybe it will "wake up" on more cells... but right now, it really is a disappointment... much slower in top speed than a big block, although it has a lot more low end power than the big block...

right now... from what i've seen.... the fastest combo is a Speed 300 on 7- cells with a 14 pinion....

more info to come.....

[SteveK]

I can believe that the Speed 300 is faster than a 400-size motor: It would be lighter, and in such a small truck, even a little weight is a big deal. You could probably goose more top-end out of a 400 with more cells, but then you add even more weight. If you want top speed, mission accomplished, but handling and performance would suffer.

Has anybody considered the slot car motors from the BRP cars?

What about making the stock tires into slicks for carpet?

[creep]

Does Pro-line even make a Mini-t body? I e-mailed them right after the Mini-t came out and they told me they weren't planning on making any yet. I found my clear Losi body at Hobbytown USA. I like the new "Mini C/K" and the H2 bodies they have coming out. That H2 with the TRC Monster tires is gonna look cool!

[spazmonkey]

i installed the orion 7.2V battery in one mini-T and the Losi 7.2v battery in another.

within 10 minutes the one with the Losi battery burned up the stock motor and it took 2 hours for the orion one to burn up the other motor.

in both cases a plastic washer like thing inside had melted and deformed. ( i dont know what it called but it was at the plastic end where the motor opens.)

am i the only one this has happened to? or does every one upgrade immediately?

[microrcdude]

can you post a pic of it???

[MrCrash]

I'm 97.2% sure that I will be picking up a Mini-T tomorrow!I can't wait to tear it open and have fun. I'm gonna pick up some batteries on the way, cause my LHS has a track on site:cool:

[the rock]

Originally posted by spazmonkey
i installed the orion 7.2V battery in one mini-T and the Losi 7.2v battery in another.

within 10 minutes the one with the Losi battery burned up the stock motor and it took 2 hours for the orion one to burn up the other motor.

in both cases a plastic washer like thing inside had melted and deformed. ( i dont know what it called but it was at the plastic end where the motor opens.)

am i the only one this has happened to? or does every one upgrade immediately?

I also have the Losi 6c 7.2v and it lasted 2 hours and it died.

I waiting for my shipment of the Big Block motor.

What car was quicker or faster comparing those two packs???

[rhcsavage21]

Originally posted by MrCrash
I'm 97.2% sure that I will be picking up a Mini-T tomorrow!I can't wait to tear it open and have fun. I'm gonna pick up some batteries on the way, cause my LHS has a track on site:cool:


unfair.:eek: :D :cool: