Team Losi Mini-T v2.0

[dkj-M3]

charge at 1Amp & set the cut-off at .20mV-.30mV or if you have a temp gun turn it off when the batts reach about 100* That is for NiMH

[dog8spam]

I just got a Mini T and a Team Orion Baja motor, what do I need to install it?

[BJoeHandley]

Screw driver and Trinity aluminum pinion gears, the BAJA will eat the Losi plastic gears for lunch.

[dog8spam]

The Baja uses smaller pinions right? It wont fit with the pinion I have, I guess Ill get another spur.

What is the function of the fourth wire on the stock servo?
And what size are the wheel nuts? I cant find anything that fits them.

[dkj-M3]

I just got a Mini T and a Team Orion Baja motor, what do I need to install it?

solder & a soldering iron

[dkj-M3]

Screw driver and Trinity aluminum pinion gears, the BAJA will eat the Losi plastic gears for lunch.

it will not eat them. I had a baja & used my stock gear. You just need to have the correct gear mesh. alum just slows it down from the weight. Be sure to use a drop of CA glue to keep the pinion on the motor shaft.

[dkj-M3]

The Baja uses smaller pinions right? It wont fit with the pinion I have, I guess Ill get another spur.

What is the function of the fourth wire on the stock servo?
And what size are the wheel nuts? I cant find anything that fits them.
the electronics for the servo are in the ESC/RX combo & the 4th wire is connected to it.

[dog8spam]

So the Baja uses the same pinion size as stock?

[dkj-M3]

yes, the same

[RCGuru1]

Jus got my mini yesterday guys and it's a blast! :D

[dog8spam]

GET THE BAJA
Itll go faster than a 1/10

[dog8spam]

OMG!!!

I ran my mini T with the Baja on the big jump by my house, IT OUT JUMPED MY GT. I was behind the ramp waiting to catch it and it flew over my head. I did a very ggracefful (tthe ssarrrcasm isss makkiking thhe keys sstick) jump and missed the car which upon making contact with the ground broke two turnbuckles.

[RCGuru1]

Will the stock ESC work with the BAJA?

[dog8spam]

It has so far with me...

[RS4rally1124]

ok i am new to this forum and dont have time to read it all right now but i just got my mini-t 2 days ago and cant wait its been so much fun so far. il get pics up after a few needed mods are done

JT

[RCGuru1]

I've added ballbearings to the wheels and Aluminum oil shocks so far. I've ordered a couple 5 cell packs. I'll get a couple 6 cell too eventually.

[cheerwhiner]

man shocks that it came with are nothing at all compared to oiled filled ones :D

[Freak e-maxx1]

whats a good esc to buy for my mini-t like the spy and what else is there????

[RS4rally1124]

i use the orion flash and it is great. ok i still have the stock shocks but i use 6 cells and a 300bb and an orion flash and it is insane lol. i run a 11 tooth pinion and this little thing accelerates better than anything i have ever driven man am i hiooked

JT

[Freak e-maxx1]

i use the orion flash and it is great. ok i still have the stock shocks but i use 6 cells and a 300bb and an orion flash and it is insane lol. i run a 11 tooth pinion and this little thing accelerates better than anything i have ever driven man am i hiooked

JT
that stoped makeing that esc

[RS4rally1124]

that stoped makeing that esc

oh sorry i got it a while ago so thats y. i think that lrp still makes their micro but it was expensive.

ok so for the batle report. i just ran 2 batt packs through mine and i need to now totally change it. i ran all stock stuff just to egt a handle on it and after jumping it off the bottom of my driveway i broke the chassis. so i need a new chassis

secondly my servo sux. it stops working when the batt gets a little low but not terably low. i think ive had it witht he stock elecs. anyone wanna buy the stock elecs for 30+ shipping including radio???

JT

[SteveK]

I have the Futaba MC230CR that I like a lot. I am going to try dropping it in my Mini-T this winter, when I get a standard servo for it. The 230CR is as small or smaller then most 'mini' ESCs, and should handle just about any motor you can bolt into the truck.

Just replace that switch: It's almost as big as the ESC.

[dog8spam]

I use an MC230CR in my T2 and RC10, so youre saying it will also work with minis?

[RS4rally1124]

any 1/10 will work in the mini's and its great cause the turns on a mini will never come nerar the limits they have so full size esc's usually stay relly cool du to little ampdraw.

ok made a chassis first custom one done ill get pics but man does cf make this little thing pretty

JT

[cheerwhiner]

Hmmmmm I have that futaba as well, may try that one day

I just put CVDs on the Mini T today :)

[J_Bone]

DOn't get the Baja. For the money it's not that great!!!! Get Scorpion for $25 and it's way faster than the Baja! I have seen 4 Baja's burn out before my 1 scorpion. There is also a pirahana motor that is rebuildable.
I also run a 7 cell and 8 cell pack and it's crazy fast!! With stock electronics. I've been pondering new electronics myself. Great idea, I have a Futaba ESC too....I might have to try that.

[microrcdude]

j/w, but who makes the scorpion?

[dkj-M3]

how many cells you run also determines how fast a motor goes also. Who makes the scorpion. I've been thinking about the mamba brushless, but for $25 I may have to get that motor.

[powertrip]

Does anyone know the best gear ratio (pinion/spur size) for the mini-t running a mamba system?? I'm currently running a 13teeth pinion w/ a 5400 system right now... It's faster but not as fast as i had hope.. I'm planning to pick up a 17 tooth later today.. Has anyone had a chance to test out a bunch of ratio's w/ the mamba??

I'm picking up some lipo cells later to day.. i've only used my old 6 cell packs so far... but it's pretty damn nice...

http://www.ideal-designs.com/mamba-t.jpg

[RS4rally1124]

that nice man

JT

[microrcdude]

Cool picture effect!

[J_Bone]

Here's where you can get the scorpion.
Scorpion motor and other motors including brushless!! (http://www.b-p-p.com/Mini-TMotorsandControllers.htm)

[J_Bone]

how many cells you run also determines how fast a motor goes also. Who makes the scorpion. I've been thinking about the mamba brushless, but for $25 I may have to get that motor.

Oh ya, more cells = more speed. I run a 7 cell pack now but before I was running equal 6 cell packs against a Raider/Baja (same motors) and it was noticablly faster!

[powertrip]

Cool picture effect!

Thanks.. I just took 2 identical shots, one w/ cover and one w/o.. Then I put the first pic on top of the other and made it transparent.. I did have to clean up the antenna since the body makes it point differently.

I also just got a bunch of pinions.. 10,11,12,13,14,15 teeth... to play around w/ the gearing... and some 8 cell GP 1100s..

[dkj-M3]

kewl, thx J Bone

[cheerwhiner]

few questions: what is the number of teeth on the stock pinion gear?

How do I get an aftermarket battery to not slide around?

[powertrip]

few questions: what is the number of teeth on the stock pinion gear?

How do I get an aftermarket battery to not slide around?

The stock pinion is 14T.

For the battery, I like getting those weatherstripping foam things at the car store. They are adhesive on one side so it's pretty easy to just cut what you need.

[powertrip]

Holy crappo.. I just replaced my 6 cell w/ an 8 cell GP 1100 pack.. The car is so wicked fast it's ridiculous... :D

[cheerwhiner]

don't burn it up

thanks for the information, now i know what pinion to try

[dkj-M3]

How do I get an aftermarket battery to not slide around?

just get some foam or a cloth, to hold it in place, once it's locked down.

[SteveK]

You can also use servo tape and just leave on the paper, or put some tape on the sticky side not on the pack. Or use some adhesive-backed foam in the airplane section.

[losi racer13]

does anyone want to trade an mini t for a ntc3 ? jw im interested in the mini t's now

[RCGuru1]

No Thanks

[cheerwhiner]

trying the servo tape on the batteries,seems OK so far.

My ball cups keep popping off. Would upgrading to turnbuckles with new ball cups prevent this? Are there captured ends available for this?

[SteveK]

Try switching to Associated rod-ends and balls, and 4-40 tie-rods. You'll get more durability and more suspension travel.

[RAYMAN1OO7]

about shocks. i have the losi aluminum ones. but there is a lot of air in them and they squeak a lot. would it be ok if i put 30wt shock oil in them? that the lowest wt. i have, it came with my b4 and i have more left. would the shocks be too stiff? i dont jump it or anything, i mostly run around my house or on hard floors, or the local carpet track, i dont run it outside beause i dont want to get the dirt and grime in the cvd's etc lol :)

[BJoeHandley]

If you're on those surfaces, why not go up to 50-80wt! While running on an Ozite covered table we had at work for these truck, I had 80wt and the truck ran really well like that. I had originaly tried 25wt but the thing still bottomed out alot, so I tried some 80wt I had laying around one night, and it worked beautifully the next afternoon in that table, especially when combined with knobbies all the way around.

[microrcdude]

Well, i hope to soon join you Mini-t drivers! Someone just backed out of a trade for one, so it looks as if i need to get my Rally sold to get one. Ill be joining the Mini-t owners club soon!

[G10products]

I put 4-40 turnbuckles on my Mini T and I wish I hadnt because they strip out. The stock ones just bent and I could bend it back with my fingers without any tools.

Also has anyone else had a dogbone break? I dont know how it happened but the end to one of my dogbones came off when I was pulling a wheelie. All my friends were impressed, no matter how it had happened.

[Freak e-maxx1]

i want to this pack but what speed controler can i use to drive the mini with and keep useing the stock to mild motor for it not the mamba
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFKA1&P=M



Thanks

[Freak e-maxx1]

maybe this one..
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXFBL1&P=V

[RCGuru1]

Do any of you have any suggestions for keeping the ball cap ends from popping off the front?

[always_opencarb]

iam about to settle a deal on one of these iam going to give it away as a presnt. what do you recomend for it?

[BJoeHandley]

I've noticed the Integy Mini-T ball cups seem to not do that.

[baddtwodeebone]

Hey guys...need some help here! Tired of blowing out Mini-T steering servos...and I'm not real fond of the Receiver ESC combo that comes with the "T" either. So I ripped out the electronics and the servo. I've got receiver and fwd/brake ESC that will definitely fit on the "T" with no problems. The steering servo is my big issue. I've got HiTec HS-81 and 85 micro servos, but they won't fit without cutting out the cross brace in front of the battery. I could do that, but I fear all the extra flex that would induce in the chassis. I could install the other radio equipment and keep the stock steering servo, except its connector won't fit in a standard receiver and it's got 4 wires instead of the normal 3. So what the h**l should I do? Is there an aftermarket 3-wire micro servo on the market that will fit the "T" without chopping up the frame? And what the heck is that 4th wire for on the stock "T" servo anyway? If anybody has suggestions...drop me a PM. No need to clutter up this forum.

TY and have a good weekend,

B-2

[Freak e-maxx1]

i think that only sub mirco servos will fit with out cuting any thing and you u cut the battery hold down thing it should flex more than it doesd now

[dkj-M3]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGZR6&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWC40&P=M

this is what i run, direct fit.

[Radio Acer]

Hey everyone, I just received a mini-t for christmas and along with it, bearings and the team losi oil shocks. I filled the front shocks with 20wt. oil and i fillled the rear ones with 30wt. oil. But the springs seem way too soft. The rear (and front) sags down to ground. The rear ones came with silver springs and the front ones came with pink ones. What springs should i use for optimal performance for bashing around (a little jumping too)?
Thnx in advance.

[BJoeHandley]

I've got 60wt and the heavy springs all the way around in mine with Smasher tires, works great in most circumstances.

[dub-c]

Man, this thing keeps breaking. It seems like everytime I run it something breaks. I was running it for the first time in awhile just a sec ago and I pretty sure I tore out the tranny. It makes crunching sounds when I accelerate. I wasn't doing anything unusual either. I wasn't reversing, then accel or anything.

Oh well, it will be sitting around for a long time b/c the screws in that hold the tranny to the chassis are stripped so I would need to do some cutting and get a new chassis & screw set.

I've broken a front shock tower, rear hub carrier, front turnbuckle, body clip attachments, tranny, and a servo after probably < 3 hours runtime, lol.

[microrcdude]

BIG solution, cheap price. RPM wide bumper. Will protect ALOT of the front end.

[dub-c]

yeah, I was going to pick up the RPM bumper. I really haven't put much time into the mini-t lately.

I'm running the Orion 1200 battery with the Baja. I've been running that combo since I got the mini-t about a year ago and haven't had any tranny problems; maybe it was just its time.

[Radio Acer]

I've been looking at battery packs and i'm wondering: Will micro rs4 battery plugs fit into the mini-t plug? (I want to use the stock ESC/receiver thing)

[RCGuru1]

The RPM Wide bumper is the first upgrade you should make in my opinion.

[Losi Stealth]

Micro RS4 plugs are exactly the same. In order of importance, I think the bearings and batteries should be the first upgrades. The bearings greatly improve speeds, even with four AAs. The battery also improves this, but wears out the bushings pretty quick. Haven't gotten the shocks yet, but they are next on my list.

I had the RPM bumper for my Rustler. Its a good upgrade, but i wouldn't put it at the top of the list on my mini-t. My problem with the original Rustler bumper was that it was too big and broke too easily. The RPM bumpers won't break.

[teampeter]

Anybody have any tips to get the e-clips on the hinge-pins off? I've never worked on clips that small before. Also, has anyone else tried the Trinity Termination line of motors? They're ballistic!

[Freak e-maxx1]

use a small pair of niddle nose pliers and a magnet and put the magnet on the hinge pin and use the pilliers to slip the e clip off

[RCGuru1]

My ride includes:

full wheel bearings
RPM Front Bumper
Trinity Wild Monster Micro Motor
Losi aluminum shocks
2 Team Helotes 2400mah batteries (Get 1hr run times w/stock motor :D )

What upgrades does everyone else have? Or pics if you have em

[teampeter]

Mine has:

Trinity Monster Termination Motor
" offroad wheels all around
Full ball bearings
Losi oil shocks
RPM bumper
Trinity aluminum pinion gears
1050 mah 6 cell battery pack
Mini Deans connecters
Dynamite aluminum steering rack

[HammerTime2K4]

My Mini-T's got:

Ball Bearings
Losi Oil Shocks
RPM Bumper
BRP Turnbuckles
Airtonics Servo Saver
Airtonics Servo (can't remember the number)
Novak XXL 75 MHZ RX
Mamba 8000 Brushless
MIP CVD's (not installed...not sure why)
MIP Diff
1100 GP Battery Packs
Pro-Line H2 SUT Body...painted not cut out
Pro-Line Dirt Hawgs
Losi Chrome Wheels

I do have a problem with the Diff though. With the Mamba and the GP's, no matter how tight I make the diff, it slips like no other. I really don't want to lock the aftermarket diff, but I don't know what else to do. I can't punch it. If I don't lay on it EXTREMELY SLOWLY, it slips and I have no acceleration. Which is very frusterating. My cousin's got a stock mini, and he can beat me off the line because of this. Any help is appreicated...an email would be super!
hammertime2k4@hotmail.com

~Cody

[Freak e-maxx1]

maybe lock the diff and let the spur slip alittle

[dkj-M3]

it may be the stock, slipper. Try the trinity one.

[crawlermaxx]

just bought my first mini-t last night! It will come next Wednesday to Friday or at the latest the next Monday. I will steal my Micro RS4's electronics and Orion Big Block motor. It is mostly for the beach but also for around the house fun with all the rain there has been. Are there any must have hopups besided 7.2 volt battery and all of the electronics? I plan to get the Losi Baja Bug body and sand tires front and rear.

[teampeter]

just bought my first mini-t last night! It will come next Wednesday to Friday or at the latest the next Monday. I will steal my Micro RS4's electronics and Orion Big Block motor. It is mostly for the beach but also for around the house fun with all the rain there has been. Are there any must have hopups besided 7.2 volt battery and all of the electronics? I plan to get the Losi Baja Bug body and sand tires front and rear.

Ball bearings!

P.S. My motor is Mass Termination not Monster

[dkj-M3]

oil shocks.

[Makarov]

I have 3 Mini T's and all have shown up with the same problem. These were bought at differing times over 2 months (November to mid December) and from different LHS's.

The servos work sometimes and at other times they wont work. In one car it is most of the time that it doesn't work. In the other two it is ocassionaly. The throttle works fine in fwd and rev.

The servo will return to center when the TX is switched off, as it is supposed to. On 1 of the T's the servo shuts down and the steering is put into a full right position. The others stay at center when they shut down.

None of them can be trusted to use as they will go out of control without warning.

I thought I'd found what the problem was but alas it was not to be. I checked the TX's battery pack on the worst one (the green light was showing it to be at an acceptable voltage level) and it was at 10.25 vdc. One of the others was at 11.49 vdc. I installed 8 new AA's and the voltage reading was at 12.9 vdc. The worst "T" of the 3 went back to working but not for long.

I've not read of anyone reporting this problem in this forum and only a few times in the one18th.com forum.

Has anyone experienced this problem or know of anyone that has and has corrected it? I'm calling Horizon in the am and see if they have anything that may help.

Thanks

[Thomas B.]

Makarov, I have been having the same problem too. I was just going to post about it and seen that you are having the same problem. That makes me feel better that im not the only one that has that problem. I knew I couldnt of caused it because I havent modified my T with homemade mods. Well if you find out the problem, let us know. Someone else is bound to have the problem and go searching on this board to find a solution.

[Makarov]

I have 3 Mini T's and all have shown up with the same problem. These were bought at differing times over 2 months (November to mid December) and from different LHS's.

The servos work sometimes and at other times they wont work. In one car it is most of the time that it doesn't work. In the other two it is ocassionaly. The throttle works fine in fwd and rev.

The servo will return to center when the TX is switched off, as it is supposed to. On 1 of the T's the servo shuts down and the steering is put into a full right position. The others stay at center when they shut down.

None of them can be trusted to use as they will go out of control without warning.

I thought I'd found what the problem was but alas it was not to be. I checked the TX's battery pack on the worst one (the green light was showing it to be at an acceptable voltage level) and it was at 10.25 vdc. One of the others was at 11.49 vdc. I installed 8 new AA's and the voltage reading was at 12.9 vdc. The worst "T" of the 3 went back to working but not for long.

I've not read of anyone reporting this problem in this forum and only a few times in the one18th.com forum.

Has anyone experienced this problem or know of anyone that has and has corrected it? I'm calling Horizon in the am and see if they have anything that may help.

Thanks



I contacted Horizon this am and they were of no help.

First off they had never heard of this problem. (I find this hard to believe)

Second they said for me to send the servo's back and "IF" there was problem then they would replace them.

I haven't made my mind up about sending them back or not.

[BJoeHandley]

I had that problem with mine (rec X-Mas '03) develop in the past few months. I sent it back to Horizon and the thought they fixed it, but after about a week it came back with avengance. I decided to try and go BL in mine (I just need the BL gear and RX at the moment, but most of my money is getting dumped into a Nitro 'Pede that I scored for nothing)

[Thomas B.]

Here are some steps I took when the problem first occured.

Well the first thought was that the plug had just gotten loose. So I unpluged it and plugged it back in. That didnt help.
Now I thought that maybe somehow the Trinity motor was causing the problem by the way of some kind of weird interference. I switched back to the stock motor, and of course no soloution found.
Just recently I thought maybe Losi orders their pager motors/ servo motor from different vendors and some vendors has motor that cant withstand the power of 7.2 volts. Although that was ruled out quickly because the motor still had power to it sometimes. So that leads to the circuit board of the servo or the Rx.
Now for some thought. On other forums people say fix this problem by switching to after market servos. So people take Hs55 and convert them to the four plug setup using the Losi servos circuit board. Now that leads to the point that that would not fix anything if it is the Losi circuit board. But it is said that after the conversion there is no problems. This does not make sense because it is still the Losi components, just a different pot. and motor. Unless the problem occurs in the pot. After all isnt the pot. what tells the motor to stop when the gears turn so far one way or the other. :confused:
Well I hope this will eventually help solve the problem. I did research and many others have the same problem. Also correct me if Im wrong about the function of the pot.

[Radio Acer]

I had a slight steering problem when I first got my mini-t (this christmas) and i tried a couple of things that you tried (unplugging the servo and plugging it back in, etc.) then i tries taking out the crystal and putting it back in and since then i haven't had any problems, but i highly doubt it will help some of your probs, but it's worth a shot...
and what on earth is the fourth wire for?!?!

[HammerTime2K4]

Lets say that I want to lock my diff...how do I do that? I'd like to lock the stock diff, but will lock the MIP. I'm REALLY mad I can't see how this Mamba 8000 works! First of all...where do I get JB Weld at? Local Hardware Store? Menards? Is there a site that has a walk through of what you need to do to lock the diff?

Thanks guys,
~Cody

[HammerTime2K4]

Well I was searching the boards, and have read that people use Silly Putty to lock diffs sometimes too. Does that work as well as JB Weld? And again, how would I lock it using this?
~Cody

[Makarov]

Here are some steps I took when the problem first occured.

Well the first thought was that the plug had just gotten loose. So I unpluged it and plugged it back in. That didnt help.
Now I thought that maybe somehow the Trinity motor was causing the problem by the way of some kind of weird interference. I switched back to the stock motor, and of course no soloution found.
Just recently I thought maybe Losi orders their pager motors/ servo motor from different vendors and some vendors has motor that cant withstand the power of 7.2 volts. Although that was ruled out quickly because the motor still had power to it sometimes. So that leads to the circuit board of the servo or the Rx.
Now for some thought. On other forums people say fix this problem by switching to after market servos. So people take Hs55 and convert them to the four plug setup using the Losi servos circuit board. Now that leads to the point that that would not fix anything if it is the Losi circuit board. But it is said that after the conversion there is no problems. This does not make sense because it is still the Losi components, just a different pot. and motor. Unless the problem occurs in the pot. After all isnt the pot. what tells the motor to stop when the gears turn so far one way or the other. :confused:
Well I hope this will eventually help solve the problem. I did research and many others have the same problem. Also correct me if Im wrong about the function of the pot.

Thomas B. I went thru the same steps in nearly the same sequence. However I didn't think of the pot. By the way I think your description of the pot's function is correct.

Now that the pot is in the equation and given the fact that the problem just doesn't appear all at once but is a gradual loss of function to the point of ceasing altogether it gives us one more thing to check. ie. that is to dismantle the servo and clean the pot and motor with circuit cleaner and then check out the system.

I'll not be able to get to this until probably this weekend but when I do I'll report on it's success or failure.

Many thanks on your well thought out troubleshooting comments.

I hope it does work as I had come home tonight and had made my mind up to buy 1) a HiTec TX 2) a HiTec HS55mb or HS85mb servo 3) a LRP or Novak Receiver and 4) a Novak Spy ESC. I was going to assemble 1 surface pack that I'd transfer from the Offroad "T" to the Carpet "T" and back depending where I'd be racing.

[Freak e-maxx1]

Well I was searching the boards, and have read that people use Silly Putty to lock diffs sometimes too. Does that work as well as JB Weld? And again, how would I lock it using this?
~Cody
i used CA glue on my stock diff when the torque front the motor broke the thing the drive axels go into
if you want to lock a ball diff use tight the screw thats on the left or right side of the diff cups

[HammerTime2K4]

I tighted that screw as much as I could, and it was still slipping. When I hold my car down and peg the throttle, it squeals like no other. I thought for sure this was the diff.

My slipper is tightened as much as possible too...
~Cody

[microrcdude]

Its not good to tighten your slipper allt he way, it can really cause stress on your motor and tranny.

[Makarov]

Thomas B. I went thru the same steps in nearly the same sequence. However I didn't think of the pot. By the way I think your description of the pot's function is correct.

Now that the pot is in the equation and given the fact that the problem just doesn't appear all at once but is a gradual loss of function to the point of ceasing altogether it gives us one more thing to check. ie. that is to dismantle the servo and clean the pot and motor with circuit cleaner and then check out the system.

I'll not be able to get to this until probably this weekend but when I do I'll report on it's success or failure.

Many thanks on your well thought out troubleshooting comments.

I hope it does work as I had come home tonight and had made my mind up to buy 1) a HiTec TX 2) a HiTec HS55mb or HS85mb servo 3) a LRP or Novak Receiver and 4) a Novak Spy ESC. I was going to assemble 1 surface pack that I'd transfer from the Offroad "T" to the Carpet "T" and back depending where I'd be racing.


I was able to get to the servo this am. After removing the servo case top and bottom I checked to insure there was no binding in the gear train and there was none. I then filled the servo cavity with electronic cleaner. I let it soak for a few minutes and then dumped the cleaner out.

Connected everything up and at first it wouldn't work then after a bit it began to work and before long it was back to a quick response with no interuptions.

Right now I'd say it's fixed but only time will tell.

While I've got it apart I plan to make a brass bushing for the output gear shaft as there is too much play in the unit which adds to the overall sloppy steering.

[Thomas B.]

I have been trying to post on here for three days now. My stupid computer wouldn't let me post anything.
Makarov, Im glad to hear you got you servo working. I too have noticed that the main output shaft has too much play in it.
Well my mom came home from work (she is an electrical engineer) and I told her about my theory on the pot. I told her about the after market servos and the switch of the boards. So she wanted to look at the Losi servo and the aftermarket servo I had (GWS servo) for comparison. So I took them both apart. We examined the servos and tried to figure out what was wrong and why switching the circuit boards would work. So we couldn’t figure out anything that was visibly wrong with the Losi servo. She decided she would bring her meter home to check the circuit.

[Thomas B.]

Now for the solution part. I was in the process of putting the Losi servo back together. When you do this you have to plug the servo into the car. Turn on the power of the car so that the motor will have power to it. Now put on all the gears except the smallest gear that touches the gear of the motor. Now you adjust the pot. by turning the gear that the control horn goes on in either direction until the motor stops running. Then put on the littlest gear and put on the top case and screw it all together.
I have a theory of how this happened. The servo saver is the culprit. So it is more of a mechanical thing rather than an electronic problem. I think that the servo saver made the gear on the pot. skip a tooth and put the pot. in a different position so that the motor would try to keep running. Also another factor that contributed to why the servo stopped working correctly is the fact that the gear that the control horn hooks to and the top case of the servo does not produce a tight fit here. So there is a lot of slop on the pot. shaft and the gear would move into a different position in the right conditions (hitting things and the servo saver messing up). The pot. is a very touchy piece of equipment so personally I think it makes sense.
Also if you think about it if you put the Losi circuit board in another servo (Hs55 or other) the servo is of better quality and may not skip teeth as easy as the Losi servo.

[Thomas B.]

Now this is how I fixed my particular problem. Even though other problems may sound the same they may not be. Although I would try this out if you have a similar steering problem as I did. I really do hope this helps because everywhere I looked on how to fix it was to get a new servo or an aftermarket one. In my opinion, I think an aftermarket servo would be a good thing to invest in. The Losi servo and servo saver just lack good quality and have some kind of design flaws.
In the long run if the car is ran hard you will probably have to adjust the servo every so often until a better servo saver is made or a better servo altogether.
Also it would be cool if my solution works for this problem on most Mini Ts with it because I don’t think too many people think a 16 year old could figure this out lol :rolleyes: Sorry I have to post this reply in more than one post. I cant post something real long for some reason :mad:

[HammerTime2K4]

I threw some silly putty into my stock diff, and tightened my slipper all the way. I'll loosen it up a little, but suprisingly the silly putty is working. Of course I don't think it'll hold up in a hardcore bashing session, but it will work for a while!!
~Cody

[Combatcm]

Does anybody use the carbon fiber/aluminum rear shock tower. I am wondering if the carbon fiber would break off at the screws.

[pedeman]

ehh... jumping off the roof isint a good idea... i was bashing and got the idea of launching my little beast off the 1st floor roof, onto a little hill outside the window... well, it worked a few times, but then my T stuttered just before liftoff... it nosedove and flipped like crazy... well, it broke a few parts, i already replaced them, but one thing i havent replaced i cant find... the mount/strap that the ESC is mounted on (and the antenna...) (the peice that also holds the battery down) broke... im not sure where to find one, and i cant manage to build one because of the antenna mount... any suggestions? does anyone wanna sell me their peice:)

[chevy_94]

hey i am about to get a mini-t..what is a good brushless motor to put in it...or can you put one in it..and i am lookin at all aluminum stuff from integy and some titanium skidplates also...

[HammerTime2K4]

The Mamba is a pretty popular brushless motor/esc combo. I bought the 8000kv motor, and don't regret it at all. Many people think it's over kill, but I was upgrading and thought, "Go big or go home!" I don't regret uprading at all. It was more expensive, but I didn't want regrets.

As for AL, I'm looking to upgrade also, so I can't help ya there...
~Cody

[chevy_94]

who makes the mamba motor and where did you get it from????

[HammerTime2K4]

Castle Creations makes the Mamba. Here's a link to their site: http://www.castlecreations.com/ I bought mine from Bishop Power Products: http://www.b-p-p.com/mini-tpage.htm When upgrading to brushless, you need a new Servo and Reciever. I went with the Airtonics Mini Servo (94something I believe) and the Novak XXL Receiver.

You'll also want new batteries, because the brushless won't run that long on AA's. I went with BlindBatts.com and got 6-cell 1100 mAh GP cells. They work wonders for me...
~Cody

[CooLJoE8]

Yeah I run the 8000kv Mamba in my Mini-T with 8-cell GP1100 packs. Insanely fast. However, beware that traction won't be that good with a setup like I have. I usually switch to a 6-cell pack, stock gearing, and normal/low timings on the ESC to make it worthwhile.

[Grifter]

Do they sell any carbon fiber parts for the Mini-T? Thanks.

[CooLJoE8]

chassis, center steering link, servo hold-down, and maybe shock towers. I don't know of anything else really.

[Grifter]

chassis, center steering link, servo hold-down, and maybe shock towers. I don't know of anything else really.

Thanks.

[pedeman]

i think they also sell battery hold-down/ESC mount, but i dont remember where i saw it...

[T3guy]

Hey guys I'm getting my mini-T sometime this week. I want to get li-po's, I hear good things. But I don't want to empty my wallet in the process(I'm 16, money is scarce).
What's a good cheap set-up? I know this is in the thread somewhere but I read through about 4 pages and said screw it I'll post it again.

Thanks!

[desfjr1300]

Hey guys,

Do any of you have any experience with some of the graphite or carbon fiber chassis? I don't want to start a "best chassis" thread, I'm really more interested in their weak points. How has yours held up? Have you broken one? How?

Let me know what you think.....

des

T3guy---You're looking at around $50 for a lipo, varies per cell count, and you'll need a charger to charge it. Might want to check some the online shops and see what things are going for...

[BJoeHandley]

Check online for LiPo Fire or LiPo Fires first, it may change your mind.

[chevy_94]

well i just got 2 mini-t's in a trade and these lil things are tuff stock...plus it just started sleeting and snowing...that makes it even more fun..the only things not stock is the motors and that is the team losi speed motor..lookin to get bearings and some other stuff later on then i am goin to get the tema integy evo aluminum stuff and a mamba brushless set-up..

[microrcdude]

What did you trade for them?

[chevy_94]

i traded my 1/8th scale ofna ultra gt lx...

[microrcdude]

Cool. I cant wait to see them with mambas and Al parts.

[chevy_94]

yeah..it will prolly be in a month or so when i have it all done..man these things are sluggish...i have the team losi speed motors on them but i am running the stock batt pack til i get a charger...to charge my 6 cell packs up..i was an idiot and traded my batt charger that went with my maxx to charge my pack for my e-z start...shouldn't have done that i am regretting it..

[Wedge598]

I just got my Mini-T last night. Couple things I noticed were that the steering was very sloppy. Particularly the right wheel. Seems like the plastic bushing might have something to do with it (so I'm getting bearings) but most of it seems to be associated with the steering assembly and the C-Hubs. I'm thinking of getting some GPM alloy replacement parts for those. Anyone have any thoughts on those parts?

I also need new shocks as the springs that came it are pretty cheesy. Seems like from what I've read people have been having leaking problems with many of the different aftermarket oil shocks. Are the GPM or Losi shocks worth the money? And which have threaded bodies?

Also appears that I need new batteries or a 5 cell battery pack as the four AA I put in it were pretty doggy. Top speed of maybe 5 mph with the NiMH rechargeables I put in it last night.

[chevy_94]

i wouldn't get the GPM parts..i would look at www.one18th.com and go under mini-t parts..an they have some shocks on there..here is the front shocks http://shop.one18th.com/product_info.php?cPath=82_88&products_id=390..and here is the rear ones http://shop.one18th.com/product_info.php?cPath=82_88&products_id=391 ...and alot of people run those shocks and love them..yeah i can tell my steering is sloppy also..and i think it has to do with the plastic bearings also..i am getting upgraded bearings and the tema integy aluminum evo chassis for mine...its 109 dollars at lightninghobby.com

[Wedge598]

OK, I recharged the 2000mA NiMH batteries again and this time the power was much improved. At least twice as fast as before. So that's a good sign. I nice 6 cell pack would really make this rip I bet.

I did opt for the GPM Shocks but only because I found a great deal online for $16 for all 4 shocks. I'll give them a try and if they aren't much good I didn't spend much on them.

[chevy_94]

6 cell batt packs make a heck of a difference with mine...i have team losi speed motor and it hauls a$$...and i also reduced the slipper on mine...that was a good deal on those shocks hope they work out for you...

[format13]

ok, im getting a minit that i want to mainly use for large jumps, i have a thing for jumps. It has bearings, ball diff, trinity micro monster wild motor, and losi 6 cell pack, also gettting oil shocks soon, whats the next thing i should get for either acceleration or durability? thanks!

[chevy_94]

definitely an aluminum shock tower front and rear.. and some aluminum a-arms

[format13]

ok, ill look into that. also, ive heard lots of complaints about shocks leaking, which brand is the most durable/less hassles? thanks.

[chevy_94]

look at post #363

[losi racer13]

i have a question. ok, i have currently a Big Block motor. i was wondering if a better motor would be available at one18th dot com they said the trinity monster motor is the worst and i dont know if it is. if its like the 1/10 version im getting it. but can it go as fast or faster then a baja or a speed 300 if got the right sized pinion for it?

[desfjr1300]

Don't know about the trinity motor, but if you're referring to the beast raptor don't bother. Top speed is identical to the baja. Acceleration is just slightly less. And if you shop around you can usually get a better deal on the baja

[format13]

losi, ill be getting the trinity monster wild in a few days if you wanna wait ill let you know how it performs, i heard the monster got a bad reputation from the start because the first shipments were crap, then they revised it, so i guess we'll see...

[losi racer13]

alright but if it doesnt peform like i want, ''fast'' lol, im prolly just gonna upgrade to a peak raider or a baja idk we'll see.. no i dont like one18th brand The Raptor. it seems so cheezy and its no different from a tuned speed 300

[chevy_94]

im getting the baja motor for mine...can you hook up a bb brushless system on these..like hacker...

[format13]

one word: Mamba

they are supposed to be the best, but really expensive, im looking around for a used one

[losi racer13]

nah i wanna keep it so i can just get differnt types of motor and thats the easy way to speed, i kinda just wanna keep like roar legal lol

[chevy_94]

i just would go ahead and get a new mamba set-up instead of lookin around for a new one...thats just my opinion

[format13]

one question for anyone here, ive been looking at pics of the mamba esc, and i cant tell if you can run the stock servo with it (because of the 4 wires on the storck servo), does anyone know?

[chevy_94]

every one i have talked to said they have upgraded the servo....cause of the speed it picks up to be more responsive on steering...

[justo316]

I have a Big Block motor from my HPI Micro. Can I use it in a Mini-T?

[Insane Rival]

OK guys can you tell me if I fried my ESC? I was driving the T, and the motor just stopped working, this was my 2nd T i had that did it. SOOO I thought it was the motor. I bought an Orion Core motor, put new plugs on the wires from the ESC going to the motor and the ones on the motor (Micro Deans). Turns out when I was soldering, I hit the wires from the ESC going to the battery, and melted them together, pretty close to the plug. BUT I plugged my battery in and turned it on before I noticed this. The battery got extremely hot, and I couldnt figure out what was wrong, then I noticed the wires were messed up. I unplugged the batt and turned the T off, pulled the wires apart, and tried it again. The batt still got really hot, so I gave up. I think that the ESC was already messed up or faulty, then I shorted the battery out when the plugs were messed up. But the weird thing is, the battery was still powering the steering, so I dont think the battery is completley ruined. Sorry for the confusing post lol, I just want to get this thing fixed, its been apart for like 5 monthes and yesterday I just got the stuff to fix it, and it still doesnt work :(

[Insane Rival]

OK well I called the LHS and they said it most likely the ESC too, like I thought. Does anyone have the stock ESC/Receiever unit that they arent using b/c they replaced it with an aftermarket or something?

[teampeter]

Does anybody know the motor limit on the stock ESC? I know it would probably be better to just upgrade everything, but I can't do much w/ my own money(I'm 13).

Anyone wanting to get better motors, go with Trinity Mini Machines. From what I hear, they are way better than even the Baja. Less money too, $25 or something at eHobbies.com. They go down to 19 turns. I have the 20 turn, Mass Termination.

[Insane Rival]

You can run a lot of motors on the stock ESC, not too sure whats the limit tho.

[RespirologyRC]

I currently run a Venom Fireball in my mini-t and use a 7.2 volt pack, 1100 or if I want to go wild I use 3300. I have had ZERO problems with it. So I guess to say that it is safe for mod motors is good:)

[Insane Rival]

Has anyone else had problems with their T's ESCs stop working? This is the 2nd one ive had that its did it on, only thing I changed was the batt and Im running a Team Venom 6 Cell 1100. I got a new ESC on its way today ;)

[dub-c]

I have a Big Block motor from my HPI Micro. Can I use it in a Mini-T?


yeah

[nitrothugg]

i was thinking of using 12 gauge wire to replace the wires on my 6 cell 2/3 A pack. is this a good idea?
:confused:

[Wedge598]

Here is the new and improved Mini-T with a body I spent over a week painting.

http://home.comcast.net/~kengm98/Mini-T_Bug_002.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~kengm98/Mini-T_Bug_005.jpg

Those are GPM shocks in there and they work like a charm. No leaks whatsover. But you need to be real careful not to over tighten the caps. If you do, the ring seal will blow out and the shocks will leak. They just need to be snug.

I can't stress enough how much an improvement the shocks make. The stock springs are total junk. This baby is so responsive and jumps really well now too. It's just amazing.

[Freak e-maxx1]

nice looking body

[teampeter]

The ad on RC Car Action says that the Monster Termination (19 turn) needs an aftermarket speedo, so I don't know. I overheated my Mass Term. mod motor, and blew one of the armature wires, then didn't tighten the timing screw enough and lost one, so it falls apart. I don't know how hard it will be to get replacements, so I might just get the hotter motor, take it easy, and if the ESC/RX blows, it's an excuse to convince my parents to help (w/ money) me upgrade them. ;)

[scrisp2]

Hi All,

I just got my new Mini T on Friday and have been running it all weekend. This thing is really cool (and that's coming from a 40 year old guy) :D

I'm wanting an LST eventually, but wanted to see if this would keep my interest long enough to justify the big $$ of a nitro truck. I had an RC10GT, a few years ago and by the time I finished putting it together, and blowing the motor on the first startup (totally my fault), I never wanted to see that thing again.

I love the Mini T so far, but am having a problem with the ESC. I ran it most of the weekend, in the house, chasing the cats around. :D But I couldn't wait to take it outside and drive it a bit. That trip lasted about 2 minutes. It was wet outside and I wasn't watching where I was going and went through a little puddle of water. The ESC got water inside, so I took it apart and used compressed air and a hair dryer to dry it out. The truck runs now, and everything seems to be okay, except that when I put it in reverse, there is a 2-3 second lag time before it starts moving. Is that normal? I don't seem to remember it doing that before it got wet.

I'm also having the same issues as many others with the front ball cups not wanting to stay on, but have read the numerous threads about that and will be getting those upgraded before anything else. I do have one other question about the balls though. What size wrench will I need to screw them in? It is so tiny, I barely realized that it takes a hex wrench to unscrew them.

Thanks,
Scott

[scrisp2]

Hi All,

I just got my new Mini T on Friday and have been running it all weekend. This thing is really cool (and that's coming from a 40 year old guy) :D

I'm wanting an LST eventually, but wanted to see if this would keep my interest long enough to justify the big $$ of a nitro truck. I had an RC10GT, a few years ago and by the time I finished putting it together, and blowing the motor on the first startup (totally my fault), I never wanted to see that thing again.

I love the Mini T so far, but am having a problem with the ESC. I ran it most of the weekend, in the house, chasing the cats around. :D But I couldn't wait to take it outside and drive it a bit. That trip lasted about 2 minutes. It was wet outside and I wasn't watching where I was going and went through a little puddle of water. The ESC got water inside, so I took it apart and used compressed air and a hair dryer to dry it out. The truck runs now, and everything seems to be okay, except that when I put it in reverse, there is a 2-3 second lag time before it starts moving. Is that normal? I don't seem to remember it doing that before it got wet.

I'm also having the same issues as many others with the front ball cups not wanting to stay on, but have read the numerous threads about that and will be getting those upgraded before anything else. I do have one other question about the balls though. What size wrench will I need to screw them in? It is so tiny, I barely realized that it takes a hex wrench to unscrew them.

Thanks,
Scott

[scrisp2]

Hi All,

I just got my new Mini T on Friday and have been running it all weekend. This thing is really cool (and that's coming from a 40 year old guy) :D

I'm wanting an LST eventually, but wanted to see if this would keep my interest long enough to justify the big $$ of a nitro truck. I had an RC10GT, a few years ago and by the time I finished putting it together, and blowing the motor on the first startup (totally my fault), I never wanted to see that thing again.

I love the Mini T so far, but am having a problem with the ESC. I ran it most of the weekend, in the house, chasing the cats around. :D But I couldn't wait to take it outside and drive it a bit. That trip lasted about 2 minutes. It was wet outside and I wasn't watching where I was going and went through a little puddle of water. The ESC got water inside, so I took it apart and used compressed air and a hair dryer to dry it out. The truck runs now, and everything seems to be okay, except that when I put it in reverse, there is a 2-3 second lag time before it starts moving. Is that normal? I don't seem to remember it doing that before it got wet.

I'm also having the same issues as many others with the front ball cups not wanting to stay on, but have read the numerous threads about that and will be getting those upgraded before anything else. I do have one other question about the balls though. What size wrench will I need to screw them in? It is so tiny, I barely realized that it takes a hex wrench to unscrew them.

Thanks,
Scott

[scrisp2]

Hi All,

I just got my new Mini T on Friday and have been running it all weekend. This thing is really cool (and that's coming from a 40 year old guy) :D

I'm wanting an LST eventually, but wanted to see if this would keep my interest long enough to justify the big $$ of a nitro truck. I had an RC10GT, a few years ago and by the time I finished putting it together, and blowing the motor on the first startup (totally my fault), I never wanted to see that thing again.

I love the Mini T so far, but am having a problem with the ESC. I ran it most of the weekend, in the house, chasing the cats around. :D But I couldn't wait to take it outside and drive it a bit. That trip lasted about 2 minutes. It was wet outside and I wasn't watching where I was going and went through a little puddle of water. The ESC got water inside, so I took it apart and used compressed air and a hair dryer to dry it out. The truck runs now, and everything seems to be okay, except that when I put it in reverse, there is a 2-3 second lag time before it starts moving. Is that normal? I don't seem to remember it doing that before it got wet.

I'm also having the same issues as many others with the front ball cups not wanting to stay on, but have read the numerous threads about that and will be getting those upgraded before anything else. I do have one other question about the balls though. What size wrench will I need to screw them in? It is so tiny, I barely realized that it takes a hex wrench to unscrew them.

Thanks,
Scott

[scrisp2]

Hi All,

I just got my new Mini T on Friday and have been running it all weekend. This thing is really cool (and that's coming from a 40 year old guy) :D

I'm wanting an LST eventually, but wanted to see if this would keep my interest long enough to justify the big $$ of a nitro truck. I had an RC10GT, a few years ago and by the time I finished putting it together, and blowing the motor on the first startup (totally my fault), I never wanted to see that thing again.

I love the Mini T so far, but am having a problem with the ESC. I ran it most of the weekend, in the house, chasing the cats around. :D But I couldn't wait to take it outside and drive it a bit. That trip lasted about 2 minutes. It was wet outside and I wasn't watching where I was going and went through a little puddle of water. The ESC got water inside, so I took it apart and used compressed air and a hair dryer to dry it out. The truck runs now, and everything seems to be okay, except that when I put it in reverse, there is a 2-3 second lag time before it starts moving. Is that normal? I don't seem to remember it doing that before it got wet.

I'm also having the same issues as many others with the front ball cups not wanting to stay on, but have read the numerous threads about that and will be getting those upgraded before anything else. I do have one other question about the balls though. What size wrench will I need to screw them in? It is so tiny, I barely realized that it takes a hex wrench to unscrew them.

Thanks,
Scott

[scrisp2]

The initial post didn't seem to go through for about a half hour, and then 4 of them popped in at once.

Sorry for clogging up the works.

Scott

[RespirologyRC]

It's normal for it to take a 1 second, to get it into revere. But three seconds! I would consider yourself lucky for even having a working servo:)

[losi racer13]

does anyone know if the trinity monster wild is better then a big block?

[dub-c]

I do have one other question about the balls though. What size wrench will I need to screw them in? It is so tiny, I barely realized that it takes a hex wrench to unscrew them.

Thanks,
Scott


I believe they are 0.050" hex. If you plan on making mods or doing even a little amount of wrenching I would suggest getting a 0.050" hex driver; much easier to use. Otherwise head to the hardware store and pick up about 3 packs of the 0.050" allen wrenches, they can bend/break very easily. (the Craftsman ones are only ~$1.50 and include a 1/16th as well)

[BishopRyan]

losi racer13 i bought the "wild" for my mini-t used it will 6 cell losi pack and it wasnt really any faster than stock so i got the mamba 6800 and three cell lipos. but im sure with lipos you see better results with the "wild" there are better motors out there for a little more $$$.

[RespirologyRC]

I too bought the wild and was not impressed, so I went with the ($10) Venom 370 mod motor, and boy does it run!! I just dropped the pinion from the 14 tooth that it comes with down to a 11 tooth, The problem that I was then having; was the the power was being transferred to one wheel and it would cause the mini-t to pull hard in one direction or the other. I fixed this by putting tooth paste in the stock gear diff. It sounds wachy but it fixed the problem. I would have used fluids of different weights but the way the stock unit is designed; it would all leak out. So I tried grease and this just made the power delivery even worse. Tooth paste is thicker and holds in place much better!!!

[BishopRyan]

3 cell lipo packs came in and my vision peak ultra charger should be here today any advice on charging 1500mah 3 cell lipos with that charger.

[scrisp2]

I have a few of questions and wonder if you guys might know the answers?

1. I changed to bearings in the Mini T last night and it made a huge improvement in the performance, but I noticed that the wheels that came with it seem to be out of round or wobbly, is that normal for the factory wheels to be like that? It's almost like the holes are too big for the shaft that they ride on and one of the others seems like they didn't drill the hole straight through the wheel.

2. Is the steering sloppy on all of them? The steering block (I think that's what it's called) seems to have quite a bit of excess play in it. I tried tightening the screws to see if maybe they were just loose, but no luck. Is there a way to take some of the play out, so that the wheels stay aligned?

3. On the factory motor, when I roll it by hand, there seems to be almost like indents (for lack of a better way of putting it), in the way the motor spins. Is that the way all r/c motors are? I've rolled electric motors before and they all seem to roll very smoothly, but the one on the Mini T seems to have sort of a jerky motion to it. I'm not sure if it does it when it is energized or not, but it does seem to have a loud, almost whining sound to it.

Thanks,
Scott

[BishopRyan]

the fit and finish of the mini has always been a issue with me ive noticed play and slop in alot of the areas within the stock setup. CAW makes custom parts for R/C's and i have heard and seen nothing but good things about the fit and finish to me upgrading is the only way to ensure a good tight fit and feel within the ride

[scrisp2]

Do you know a website for CAW or what the letters stand for?

[BishopRyan]

i believe its www.countryalloyworks.com unbelievable looking stuff.

[Wedge598]

I've been slowing getting the slop out of the steering with alloy upgrades. I new Steering assembly by GPM helped get out a lot of the excess toe movement (side to side). I'm awaiting new alloy knuckles now to try and get some of the camber movement (up and down).

[dub-c]

3. On the factory motor, when I roll it by hand, there seems to be almost like indents (for lack of a better way of putting it), in the way the motor spins. Is that the way all r/c motors are? I've rolled electric motors before and they all seem to roll very smoothly, but the one on the Mini T seems to have sort of a jerky motion to it. I'm not sure if it does it when it is energized or not, but it does seem to have a loud, almost whining sound to it.

Thanks,
Scott


The jerky roll is normal. The loud, whining noise is pretty normal also. Loosening up the gear mesh will quiet it a little, I would just use the piece of paper mesh though.

[BishopRyan]

i charged my new 3 cell 1500mah lipos with a dynamite vision peak charger at 1 amp it took about 30 to 35 minutes to charge should i be charging at a higher amp or was that ok. i see alot of people storing there lipos in protective containers is that really needed if i just leave it in my mini inbetween runs and charges at room temp is that ok or still dangerous if it is what type of storage devices are people using and where could i get one. thanks for any replies.

[dub-c]

i charged my new 3 cell 1500mah lipos with a dynamite vision peak charger at 1 amp it took about 30 to 35 minutes to charge should i be charging at a higher amp or was that ok. i see alot of people storing there lipos in protective containers is that really needed if i just leave it in my mini inbetween runs and charges at room temp is that ok or still dangerous if it is what type of storage devices are people using and where could i get one. thanks for any replies.


I haven't used Lipos before. This thread probably isn't the best place to ask about them, try here:

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=189661

[losi racer13]

im soo happy now i just picked up an xrs esc and a hs55 servo and it works awesome cant say anything bad about it alot better then the stock setup. can someone give me some feedback on the raider and the baja. im thinking about getting either one of those motors

[dub-c]

losi racer,

I have the Baja and I think it's very good. I haven't used or seen the raider run so I can't compare them. If you get the baja you will need a metal pinion. you'll strip out the stock plastic pinion within 1 sec (not exagerating) I think I am running a 12T now. You probably will also want to look into a ball diff. I was able to run my baja for quite a while with the stock tranny, but it finally went about a week ago, too lazy to fix it yet, lol.

[vertigo002]

um, should i buy this or get a mini-t? why? which one is better at what? ive heard mini-t's friction shocks stink and have read reviews on both, but wanted some advice from owners. im thinking rc18t right now, the mini-t seems too "toyish," and ive never driven anything 4wd, but i thint itll be good. help, please

edit: oh, buy the way i own a traxxas nitro sport and a evader ep(i think those gear ratios on the evader are too much acceleration and not enough top speed)
i wanted something smaller,and indoors

MINI_T :mad: RC18T :cool: ___or___ MINI_T :) RC18T :eek:
Ill be posting the same thing to the RC18T guys also

__________________________________________________ _________________
Some personal info about me: I HATE X-MODS!!! x-mod= :mad: :eek:
^^^does anyone no where to get those smilies shooting machine guns? i think those are better for describing x-mods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[BishopRyan]

if you want good stock performance the rc18t is great right out of the box but if your anything like me and enjoy customizing your ride nothing beats the mini-t. out of the box the mini-t leaves alot to be desired but there are hop-up parts galore and now a new mini-t pro with oil filled shocks and no electronics. one big downfall for the rc18t is the spur/pinion setup they are exposed rocks and pebbles can lodge in them and stop you in your tracks. it just depends on what your looking for if you dont see yourself upgrading your ride go with the 18t but if you want options and enjoy tinkering with your ride and are looking for more top speed with aftermarket motors the mini-t is a blast.

[RespirologyRC]

I own a mini-t and can't say enough about it, but the RC18T looks pretty tuff. I would consider the XRAY kit coming out soon, looks like an RC18t but with better quality and I'm sure a good dose of hop ups to follow.

If you want to buy something soon, go with the mini-t they are cheap and have tons of parts to choose from.

[vertigo002]

Thanks for the quick replys, im very happy with this forum i just became a member. im hearing the same thing from the RC18T guys also AND BY THE WAY A RC18T IS $154.99 AT TOWERHOBBIES so no price difference.THANKS!!!!!!!
be on the lookout for some crazy stuff for either the RC18,mini-t or this XRAY thing(ill hav to look that up). im thinking about putting on those sand paddle tires and tying some water bottles to the side(empty) and making it amphibious!
(just kidding...hmmm....or if i hate it enough... ;) ) im thinking RC18T right now but im still open to suggestions and like i said ill hav to look up this x-ray thing.
THANKS!!! :)

[losi racer13]

does anyone know a good street tire

[BishopRyan]

trinity makes a nice street tire

[scrisp2]

Got a couple of questions about tires/wheels.

1. How hard is it to glue tires on the wheels? I haven't done it in years, but it seems like I was never very good that keeping the glue off the wheels.

2. Is there a good tire for loose dirt, that is bigger than the stock tires?

3. Will putting bigger wheels/tires hurt the steering servo or suspension parts?

I just bought a new steering servo after a week of use, and am a bit skittish about it going out again. $13 a week for parts is a bit much, so I'm hoping that the new servo lasts a bit longer.

I also bought a Dynamite aluminum steering set, so hopefully that will take some of the slop out of the steering and make is track straight and return to center when released.

I'm off to a new (well, new to me) indoor dirt track tonight, to watch some guys practice. Check out their site www.dbrrc.com, it just came online a couple of days ago.

Scott

[mfaccone]

I own a mini-t and can't say enough about it, but the RC18T looks pretty tuff. I would consider the XRAY kit coming out soon, looks like an RC18t but with better quality and I'm sure a good dose of hop ups to follow.

If you want to buy something soon, go with the mini-t they are cheap and have tons of parts to choose from.
What's this XRAY thing? I haven't heard about it yet. I have heard about the A Team Kit from Associated coming out with all the aftermarket team stuff of the rc18t. Is that what you are talking about?

[losi racer13]

the x ray is like the m18 touring car but for offroad

[RespirologyRC]

go to www.teamxray.com and you'll see their new micro monster truck. looks like a RC18t but with the xray name. You can find pics of it in the new product section

[losi racer13]

does anyone know if the hs 55 servo saver works becuz mine feels really stiff compared to the stock losi one. im still afraid to nail a wall

[BishopRyan]

the 55 is good but not better than the 81mg or 85mg check your steering linkage ive had problems on other rides with that

[newbytorc]

hello all im kinda new to rc and i have a few questions on my mini-t, the first is how do i get the slop out my steering and wheels ive put bearings and turnbuckleson it but there is still alot of play in both. second what is the difference in a ball diff. and a reg. diff.. third is, is there anyone that makes metal gears for the mini-t? any help would be greatly appreciated

[dub-c]

the first is how do i get the slop out my steering and wheels ive put bearings and turnbuckleson it but there is still alot of play in both.

second what is the difference in a ball diff. and a reg. diff..

third is, is there anyone that makes metal gears for the mini-t? any help would be greatly appreciated


1. aluminum front hub carriers and steering arms help, I've heard. I haven't used them myself though.


2. ball diff has, well balls in the diff as opposed to the stock diff which has spider gears. The ball diff will run smoother and work much better with a more powerful motor, as in it won't strip out like the stock diff. I am going to order a ball diff soon b/c I stripped out the stock one with my baja.


3. What kind of gears? spur? pinion? tranny? everything? The only one I know is the pinion, I have a 12T HPI pinion that I use. It's probably undergeared a little, but it was on the only one my lhs had and I was anxious to run the car since the baja stripped out the stock pinion in less than 1 second, no joke. I'm sure someone makes a metal or kevlar spur, I'm not sure about tranny gears though.

[newbytorc]

thanks for the help i have one more ? i broke the servo saver and replaced it but it seems to be just spinning on the servo any ideas how to fix w/o buying new servo?

[dub-c]

hmm, not sure. Is the spring still tight? I haven't had any trouble with my servo saver so I haven't really messed around with it. I'm sure someone else on here has though. I just ordered the MIP ball diff and some other parts to get my T back up and running. Of course I still need to do some adjustments on my tc3 turnbuckles and gt4 is taking up all my time now. Oh, well it's still kind of wet outside anyway.

[newbytorc]

gt4?

[dub-c]

gt4?


Gran Turismo 4 (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/OGS/SCUS-97328/Site/)

[justo316]

Hey guys. Just got my mini-t this week. Not impressed with the speed or handling at the moment. Bought a 7.2v nimh pack and it goes a bit better.

Mine makes a lot of noise from the spur/pinion. I reset it and it makes less, but it definately doesn't sound clean.

This week, my ball diff, oil shocks, bearings, turnbuckles and cvds should arrive. I'll be picking up a set of KAN 1050's and make up some new batts.

Then, from Friday onwards, I can look forward to my Mamba 8k arriving. Oh, and my complete Fullforce super combo kit should be arriving at the same time too.

.....now what next....M18 I think (to make more use of the mamba)

[dub-c]

.....now what next....M18 I think (to make more use of the mamba)

Yeah, why not?

[Ozzy]

Quick question.

What is the difference between the losi shocks (aluminum bodies)? One comes with all orange springs and the other set comes with a red springs and black springs?

[losi racer13]

yeah its all good but my servo stopped working for some reason so im gonna return it and get a new one. i was thinking about getting a 81 but dont u think its a bit over kill

[Ozzy]

thanks for the help i have one more ? i broke the servo saver and replaced it but it seems to be just spinning on the servo any ideas how to fix w/o buying new servo?




You have to reassemble the servo in order for it work. If it is not assembled, the gears inside will continue to spin!!!!!!

[AEman20]

this is my first time here. I have been having problems with my mini-t. it goes like 10-15 ft and looses its signal and i was just wondering if any one had an idea of what might be wrong. Sometimes it works fine though so if any one can help i would appreciate it

[BishopRyan]

radio glitching maybe your near powerlines or a metal build or you could have a cut in your reciever wire thats usually it. try using your mini somewhere else to see if it works better

[scrisp2]

I had my Mini T outside yesterday and with it being very cold, the antenna snapped off twice.

I also had it break off while I was running it in the house last week.

Is there solution to this?

Can a regular antenna tube from a full sized buggy fit on it?

I seem to remember someone posting something about using a fuel tube, but I can't find the post. Wouldn't fuel tubing bend down behind the car while it's running and lose reception?

Thanks,
Scott

[losi racer13]

yea get like an team associated tube. they seem to be really flexible and are nice, if ur using the stock antenna tube, its normal that it snaps. it sucked the first day i got my mini t at christmas, right when i got it i tried putting the reciever wire through the tube and the reciever wire got so twisted it snapped and i only had like 2 in of length. it sucked. but i resolderd it back on. anyways does anyone know how the mass termination is?

[BishopRyan]

mass termination is ok at best the baja and raider are better or just go brushless for the best

[losi racer13]

also the fantom mini mod motor. it has more torque then a beast raptor and has a lil less rpms. Im worried about blowing my ball diff if i do get a mini mod and a gp 7 cell

[newbytorc]

im looking for a dirt latemodel body for body for my mini-t is there any that can help?

[dkj-M3]

Quick question.

What is the difference between the losi shocks (aluminum bodies)? One comes with all orange springs and the other set comes with a red springs and black springs?


stiffer/ softer spring rates seperated by color

[losi racer13]

any one have a mamba 8000kv. if so how do u like

[justo316]

any one have a mamba 8000kv. if so how do u like

I do. If you aren't running either GP cells or Lipos, don't bother with the Mamba. It needs decent cells to not cog.

I run an 8cell blindbatts GP1100 pack and it goes wicked.

[losi racer13]

what about losi cells on a 6800

[justo316]

I've got the losi pack and so does another guy round here and they both suck. Nothin' but GP cells will do....although I've heard KAN cells are almost as good. I'm getting a pack made to try.

[dkj-M3]

kans are just as good as the GP's

[rckid11]

GP's are the best.

[losi racer13]

so u cant run losi packs on a mamba. my friend ran my losi pack on his 18t with a 8000kv mamba and it worked flawless

[riggedrevo]

you can run a losi pack itll just suck. get some gp1100s.

the minit is dead. :( its all about the rc-18t now.

[rckid11]

My mini-t isnt dead. Its a rc18t killer.

[losi racer13]

nah my mini t will kill a 18t

[losi racer13]

does anyone have a fantom mini mod motor?

[madmike_rc333]

well I got my MINI T at christmas and when I got it I hopped it up with trinitys monster mod and a new pinion as well as four new tires and rims ..and to top it off the hummer h2 body makes it look sweet. But this would be all good if the thing would work ...... Today was the first day of problems ...I was running it out side for about 5 min and I started getting really bad interferance ..so bad I couldn't turn it on or it would take off ..well I turned it off and left it for awile tryed it again and it was ok for about 1 min and started doing it again ..so I gave up and messed around with my EMAXX .....later on I tryed the mini t again and NOTHING would work ..all I could hear is a small humming noise coming from the esc unit which is really weird?????????????? and its still like that .....does anybody else have that prob or could anyone help me????????????????

[madmike_rc333]

well, I figured out my problem. Apparently I blew the esc and the reciever which really sucked. So, I was thinking and looking through my old rc stuff and I found a novak 410-mxc high frequency esc. This esc was brought out in the early 90's and it can handle any motor with any amount of turns, so it was a bit overkill for what I had in my mini t. With the esc I found an old futaba servo and reciever and I decided to hack up my mini t and install these components (sounds crazy eh). Take a look at the pictures enclosed!
Turns out the mini t has doubled in speed, which is weird because it has also doubled in weight??????

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/cheeky889/100_9555.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/cheeky889/100_9556.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/cheeky889/100_9558.jpg

[soccerman8712]

does anybody know how long a 6 cell battery should last?i got one and i was just woundering.

[TeamLosiRacer23]

im looking for a dirt latemodel body for body for my mini-t is there any that can help?



you can find them at www.mcallisterracing.com or they can be found on ebay also thy them and keep me updated with what you get im thinking about putting one on mine to..

[losi racer13]

does anyone have problems with there ball diff im not sure if i got mine right but i blew one before. now i bought a new one and made sure my slipper was slipping b4 my diff and i tightend down my diff alot but enough to turn the outdrives. hopefully this should work .

[losi racer13]

My Mini-T's got:

Ball Bearings
Losi Oil Shocks
RPM Bumper
BRP Turnbuckles
Airtonics Servo Saver
Airtonics Servo (can't remember the number)
Novak XXL 75 MHZ RX
Mamba 8000 Brushless
MIP CVD's (not installed...not sure why)
MIP Diff
1100 GP Battery Packs
Pro-Line H2 SUT Body...painted not cut out
Pro-Line Dirt Hawgs
Losi Chrome Wheels

I do have a problem with the Diff though. With the Mamba and the GP's, no matter how tight I make the diff, it slips like no other. I really don't want to lock the aftermarket diff, but I don't know what else to do. I can't punch it. If I don't lay on it EXTREMELY SLOWLY, it slips and I have no acceleration. Which is very frusterating. My cousin's got a stock mini, and he can beat me off the line because of this. Any help is appreicated...an email would be super!
hammertime2k4@hotmail.com

~Cody
you can always flip the diff rings around and have a second chance to get it right.

[losi racer13]

i want to get the mamba 8000kv. because i just ran my friends 18t with it and 7 cell gp's and it hauls. does anyone know if i would have problems with spinning out or it all depends on tire choice, also can u stop the wheelies? i was thinking gearing it higher

[htxrevo]

where can i get a good non lipoly pack for my mamba setup? T

[HammerTime2K4]

I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure you can mess with the powerband with the 8000. Give it less low-end and more top-end. I'm at college right now without my Mini, but from what I remember you can calibrate it to give less low end.

And htxrevo, I got two 6-cell 1100 mAh packs from Blindbatts.com, and love them. But I got those a while ago, and I'm sure there are other good packs out there...
~Cody

[HammerTime2K4]

you can always flip the diff rings around and have a second chance to get it right.

I actually swapped out for the stock diff, and it seems to be working well. I'm at college, so my RC stuff is taking a back seat to studying. This summer I hope to get all the kinks worked out (and go all AL) and bring it to college next fall...

Thanks for the tip though!
~Cody

[madmike_rc333]

I don't know if anyone noticed but I posted pics of a pretty amazing MINI T where I used 1/10 scale esc and servo and receiver ...YES YOU HEARD ME RIGHT 1/10 SCALE!!!!!! check it out its in the pics above ,,,,this truck is insane fast and really tough !!!!

[losi racer13]

so im using 1/10 scale stuff to im using a novak xrs and a normal size reciever alot of people use 1/10 if thats what they have. but im only using the 1/10 xrs because its small/affordable/handles 15turn motors lol/ and doesnt heat up or anything like the spy and gt do.

[Mini Z]

heh i love my mini-t =) 6800kv w/11.1v and 3Racing everything lol

http://members.lycos.co.uk/poypoy/Mini-t/DSC03329.JPG

http://members.lycos.co.uk/poypoy/Mini-t/DSC03330.JPG

[rcman22]

Where are you guys getting your lipos and lipo chargers at and what kind of lipos are u running in the mini-t and what kind of pinion gear works best with the mamba please help.

[losi racer13]

look on towerhobbies and type in lipo

[Radio Acer]

do micro rs4 pinion gears work with the mini-t (directly) or are they a different size?
and has anyone tried the trinity monster termination motor, and if you have, would you reccomend it or should i go with something else?
thanx

[GSStorm]

what are the major cons of a mini T? im lookin at gettin one

[losi racer13]

if your looking for a mini t this one guy at my hobbyshop has one for sale. rtr mini t comes with alot of aluminum, mamba 8000kv, up graded electronics, a couple 8.4 batts. and hes selling it for 200 rtr. cant beat that

[GSStorm]

dang it...man i just bought one on ebay..here is a pic i got it all shipped for $280

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/goblues68/MVC-887S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/goblues68/MVC-883S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/goblues68/MVC-877S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/goblues68/MVC-878S.jpg
...did i get a good deal or at least a ok one..

[pedeman]

im having a HUGE problem with my aftermarket mini-t shocks... they leak horribly... they are the team losi ones... any suggestions?

and another thing... what is the FASTEST motor setup, besides brushless? lmk... thanks

[dkj-M3]

try the beast raptor motor or the orion baja & some GP packs from cheapbatterys.com

use 2 seals & don't crank them down too tight, remeber they are plastic.

[BishopRyan]

ive got a mamba 6800 and esc with a three cell lipo and a metal pinions and my problem is when i grab the throttle hard all i hear is spinning poss. the top gear spinning but my wheels are only spinning at maybe 25% now when i slowing grab the throttle and ease it to wot i can hit my top speed no problem or if im at half throttle and grab it hard i hear a spinning sound and a clicking from my esc ive taken my tranny apart and everything looks good my slipper is tight and everything looks good throughout im only having problem if i grab the throttle hard right off the bat. ive got the usb and have programed for more power at startup to maybe help this problem out but no luck. i dont think this is glitching because i can ease into wot with no problem if anybody can please advise me and thanks

[pedeman]

are you using a MIP ball diff.? if you are, make sure its tight...

[BishopRyan]

no ball diff stock tranny. i did notice on the esc when i pulled full throttle hard the orange light goes to red and it chugs as opposed to when i very slowly pull the trigger the esc light goes to green and all is well

[pedeman]

Im trying to see if i can figure out how to post pics of my friend an i's track after a day of bashing/racing

Track pix (http://64.4.51.250/cgi-bin/getmsg/PIX__58.jpg?curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000% 2d000000000001&a=47f22e4dcc163d60d1ef68f4b67c8b9d&msg=0C5637D6-EFBB-4E6F-AADA-E2126D01DE6F&start=0&len=104686&mimepart=3&disk=10.1.106.204_d833&login=racerman85&domain=msn%2ecom&hm___sig=a453dbb801c5502debfff1e07135cf23d8e1e8246 4d29902)
Another (http://64.4.51.250/cgi-bin/getmsg/PIX__55.jpg?curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000% 2d000000000001&a=47f22e4dcc163d60d1ef68f4b67c8b9d&msg=0C5637D6-EFBB-4E6F-AADA-E2126D01DE6F&start=0&len=104686&mimepart=5&disk=10.1.106.204_d833&login=racerman85&domain=msn%2ecom&hm___sig=a453dbb801c5502d448cfdafa293f0bfc3634fe87 9d1f9e6)
#3 (http://64.4.51.250/cgi-bin/getmsg/PIX__60.jpg?curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000% 2d000000000001&a=47f22e4dcc163d60d1ef68f4b67c8b9d&msg=AA3D47FA-B7EE-4BE7-936B-F6674670B355&start=0&len=75737&mimepart=3&disk=10.1.106.204_d833&login=racerman85&domain=msn%2ecom&hm___sig=ba1e191601c5502d935808da233e0f81fcf6f785f c298170)
#4 (http://64.4.51.250/cgi-bin/getmsg/PIX__56.jpg?curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000% 2d000000000001&a=47f22e4dcc163d60d1ef68f4b67c8b9d&msg=AA3D47FA-B7EE-4BE7-936B-F6674670B355&start=0&len=75737&mimepart=4&disk=10.1.106.204_d833&login=racerman85&domain=msn%2ecom&hm___sig=ba1e191601c5502dbf0e2cd69c2011fb9917ad76b 67e5ad8)
Last one (http://64.4.51.250/cgi-bin/getmsg/PIX__57.jpg?curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000% 2d000000000001&a=47f22e4dcc163d60d1ef68f4b67c8b9d&msg=0C5637D6-EFBB-4E6F-AADA-E2126D01DE6F&start=0&len=104686&mimepart=4&disk=10.1.106.204_d833&login=racerman85&domain=msn%2ecom&hm___sig=c750e4b601c5502d7fba85ed8ed762d66318e4cca b977ba9)

lmk if they work... and yes, the last picture IS woops, haha

its pretty sick... post some pics if you got any ideas/track suggestions... its in my friend's mom's barn that supposed to have horses in it, lol

[rckid11]

Nope pics don't work sorry.

[pedeman]

how do I get the pics to work? any suggestions? or can i send it to someone to post?
thanks

[losi racer13]

its your diff. get a ball diff and tighten it down really tight but loose enough to barely spin the tiress opposite ways. i did it after going through a ball diff once and since i tightend it down alot im having no problems but make sure you get a dd slipper. they help alot.

[pedeman]

if i put in a 12 T mod. esc, a baja motor, and a different servo, would it matter? is it going to hurt anything? i really hope not :)

[Legend_Car]

Hi guys i have 2 mini-ts and they are not functioning properly. The first one wont steer and the servo is plugged in and the second has no drive.

Any ideas or solutions appreciated.

Legend_Car

[pedeman]

the problem with the servo is factory... your gonna have to buy a new servo... not sure about the second one, but i have a few ideas... do you have a aftermarket motor? please tell us your car setup of what mods, and such you have done... thanks

[Legend_Car]

my mini-ts' are all stock cept oil shocks. Im thinking about ripping out the stock electronics.

[HammerTime2K4]

I need help choosing an all AL kit for my Mini. I heard the CAW kit was better than Integy's EVO-X kit. Anyone think this, or something different?

~Cody

[losi racer13]

best envestment would be to get new electronics in it. the stock ones suck. your going to have to keep replacing stock servos if u keep the stock, i went with a JR r125 reciever and a novak xrs esc, also i use a hs 55 servo...they have lots of speed but missing torque

[pedeman]

i've got the EVO kit in my Mini-t... no real worries, just no instructions, if your interested in them, haha... it all looks nice, its just my front shock tower was a little bit hard to mount, and so was the bulkhead thing... i just drilled out the threads for the bulkhead to make it fit easier... but overall, it looks nice... there are some imperfections some places, but you cant notice them when the car is together... good luck with whatever you decide on doing

[pedeman]

oh, yeah, and i also have a question... I have a Hitec HS-55 servo, and i was wondering if they made metal gears/how much...

[losi racer13]

i dont think they do but im pretty sure they dont. i was just go for the 81/85mg servo conversion. it requires some customizing but its worth it.

[scorpien boats]

hey I have a dumb question but how do you get the stock gear off the stock motor, and put it on the new motor? thanks

[pedeman]

if you take a blow dryer, heat it up, and use a screwdriver (flat-head) and pry it off, and then heat up the other motor shaft and slide it on, maybe with a little glu

[losi racer13]

i just used a flat head and pushed it off

[I_Like_F150s]

I'm just getting into mini-trucks and have a Mini-T. I picked up the Baja motor and a set of Trinity 9T-12T pinions. There are a couple of posts in this thread on how best to attach the pinion to the motor: CA, JB Weld, etc. Which method seems to be working the best? Should I grind a flat spot on the shaft? Thanks in advance.

[pedeman]

if you use the set screws, be VERY careful and dont strip out the screw... also, dont lose the allen wrench, because there are no replacements, and the factory doesnt know what size it is... just as a fyi...

[ScottyS]

My first day with the Mini-T was fun! Some of the info I needed came from this site. Thanks all!
Here's the thread with the video links over on BYT: http://www.beatyourtruck.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13555&sid=e31ad2612fbf1dfc95532e88f7d080ea

[losi racer13]

yeah do not strip those set screws i did and my allen key got rounded and i lost it and i had to pull the pinion off and i bent the motor shaft

[dkj-M3]

the set screw was probably ok, just the cheap allen wrench wore down. losi wrench's, they are worth it. i seen screws that guys thought were stripped, used a losi or any quality wrench & it came right out.